Monday, August 16, 2010


Monday 9.30pm:
The U 16 Semi-Final between Boyle and Oran will take place in Tulsk on Tuesday the 17th at 7. Whatever support could manage to go would be greatly appreciated. This is a very good side but they will have their hands full with Oran who they have met a number of times before at various times.
The Northern Junior Quarter Final v St. Michael’s takes place on Sunday the 22nd at 1 in Croghan.

County GAA Plans for Oran site:
I tried to source the following reference on the Roscommon Herald web site so that you could look it up but I wasn’t successful. Anyway the piece was; ‘Green light for ambitious GAA centre plans in Oran’. It was on page 3 of the edition of August 1oth last. It concerns the Ros. GAA plans for the development in Oran. A lot of the objections seemed to have a good deal of merit. I am pretty conservative when it comes to the financial risks of ambitious projects. Since Ros. GAA still have large debts and repayment issues I don’t see if they are in any position to take on an expensive project. The County Board got themselves into a financial mess a few years ago perhaps because GAA people were not vigilant enough. We have been paying for it through the County Board draw of the past few years. It is a great pity that the Kilbride location and possibilities for the County usage ended up wherever it did and for whatever the reasons were. Anyway I’m trying to alert those who might take an interest that the implications of this project need to be monitored closely and that people should not be reluctant to query its rationale.

Our U12s went down to a stronger Roscommon Gaels outfit in the Division 1 Championship in Hyde Park on Saturday evening last. Their next outing will be at home to St Dominic’s in the Abbey park on Sunday next at 12 noon. This will be an opportunity for this promising group of players to get back on winning ways.
The Garda Cup U 14 team had a good win over Tulsk in Tulsk on Thursday evening last. They will play Western Gaels in the semi final of this competition on this Thursday-see fixtures for details of time and venue. The U16s had a good win over Castlerea on Sunday evening. They will play Oran in the County Semi Final on this Tuesday evening-see fixtures for details.
The minors are still awaiting confirmation of their league semi final. The Feelystone Junior team had a comprehensive win over an understrength Shannon Gael team on Sunday in the Junior B North Championship. It was good to see former players like David Kelly and Karl Feighan back in the Boyle colours and doing so well. They will play St Michael’s in the quarter final in Croghan on Sunday next at 1pm.
The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediate team lost by a one goal margin to St Brigid’s in the George Bannon Sports Intermediate Championship in Kiltoom on Saturday evening last. This was a very disappointing result and throws Boyle in with the sharks in terms of future opposition. They had already qualified for the knock-out stages of the championship, but they will need to show considerable improvement if they are to overcome St Dominic’s in the forthcoming quarterfinal which is scheduled to be played on the weekend of 28th/29th August. Abbey Park will host an Intermediate Championship Quarter Final on Saturday evening next when neighbours St Michael’s and St Ronan’s do battle at 6.45pm. All Boyle Club Members are asked to assemble at 5.30pm to take up their positions as stewards.
An open monthly Club meeting will be held in the Clubroom on this Thursday at 9pm.
Heartiest congratulations are extended to Gerard and Sandra Sheerin on the birth of a baby boy. Gerard has been a quiet and popular contributor to the club in a variety of roles over the years.
We wish Seamie Gallagher Snr, a speedy recovery after recent hip surgery.
Sympathy is extended to Pat Cox, Mockmoyne on the recent death of her father Alphonsus Murray, Killina.
Greetings to Oz, England and New York.


Ladies Club
The Sean Daly Memorial Perpetual Cup blitz was help in the Abbey park on Saturday last. Under 14 girls from Boyle, Kilmore, Western Gaels, St Ronans and Eire Og participated. Western Gaels narrowly defeated Boyle in the Final in what was a great display of football, to bring the cup back to Frenchpark/Ballinagare for a second year. Thanks is extended to all clubs, the referees and officials and the Daly family and all the U14 girls who participated and who made the day such a success. The new clubhouse proved to be an excellent facility, with culinary delights prepared and served by parents of the Boyle U14girls, whose help is greatly appreciated. The U14 Championship Division 1 will commence for the Boyle girls on Sunday next when they will host Roscommon Gaels in the Abbey park at 7pm. Full support will be appreciated. The ladies team will play Western Gaels in the County Junior A Championship on this Tuesday evening at 7pm. Again, all support will be greatly appreciated.

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