Boyle GAA Blog ...by Tony Conboy

Meeting Monday Night:
There will be a meeting at 8.30 in the Royal Hotel to organise the club's attitude to club fixtures in the coming year for which there is a County Board Meeting on Tuesday night…..short notice here but…

Meeting Thurs. Night:
An important meeting to discuss and finalise training rotas for the pitches for the coming year will be held in the Royal Hotel on this Thursday night at 8.30pm. The managers of all teams, male and female- underage and adult- or their representatives are required to attend.

Lotto:
The following were €20 winners at the most recent Boyle GAA Club Lotto Draw which was held in the Patrick's Well; Marie Kennedy, Joe Simon, John and Patricia Cummins, Ernest Monson, Maeve Brennan, Keith Condon, Thomas Goldrick, Michelle Horan, Lena McLoughlin and M.Harrington. The house prize was won by Sorcha Flaherty.This Saturday night's draw will bwe held in Kate Lavins' with Pat Goldrick's team in charge.The jackpot will be €3,200.

Vodafone Concession:
The Club has negotiated a deal with Vodafone whereby a percentage of cost of mobile phone usage by Club members on Vodafone network will be made payable to the Club. For more information, please contact Ciaran Supple.

Aidan Ray’s Concession:
The Club also reminds members of the discount deal for purchases of in excess of €100 that has been agreed with Aidan Ray Menswear, Patrick Street.

Senior Scor:
Senior Scór will commence shortly and the Club is anxious to ensure entry in all eight categories which are as follows; set dancing, figure dancing, solo singing, instrumental music, ballad group, recitation, question time and novelty act. Those wishing to participate should contact Martin Dolan at 086 2413529.

Minor Club Presentations Night:
Boyle Minor Club had a well attended presentation night for its successful U16 and U 14 teams. Both teams won their respective Division 1 County League titles and the U16s also won the Ahern Cup. Medals were presented to both teams by Boyle's county players, David Casey and Sean Purcell while they and County Minor Board Chairperson Oliver Kelly shared the presentation of Players of the Year and Most Promising Player awards.
The following were the Player of the Year award recipients;-Minor-Ciaran Beirne, U16-Mark Goldrick and U14-Colin Goldrick.The Most Improved Player awards were won by Luke Harrington at U16 and by Luke Brennan at U14. Minor Club Chairperson Gerry Cregg paid tribute to all who had played underage football at all age levels in the Club in 2009 and he congratulated all who won titles. He noted that Boyle is now participating at Division1 level and he stressed the importance of maintaining this status at all levels. Gerry also thanked all management’s teams for their dedication and he complimented the parents for their continued support. Oliver Kelly complimented all involved at underage level in Boyle and he made special mention of the many from the Club who are involved at county level at management, administration and at playing level. He also welcomed Stephen Fleming of John Keane Motors, Roscommon and he thanked them for their generous sponsorship of Club tops. Sean Purcell delivered some well chosen words of encouragement to the young players on behalf of himself and David Casey. The M.C. for the occasion was Tony Conboy who had his own words of encouragement for all involved and he singled out Sean Young for special mention for his dedication to football in the Club.

Ladies Club:
Boyle Ladies Club will hold a Presentation and Social night in Boyle Golf Club premises on this Saturday night January the 30th. Presentations will be made to the underage teams at 7pm. All panel members are requested to attend. Finger food will be served. The junior ladies presentation and social will commence at 9pm. There will be finger food and music.

Sin a bhfhuil,
Martin Dolan/Tony Conboy
P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club
086 2413529