Boyle GAA Blog ...by Tony Conboy

Moday 11th 1.30pm. All Club members are invited to attend a special Club meeting on Monday night next 18th April at 9pm in the Clubroom. The meeting will be addressed by Seamus Nugent of Kilglass Gaels who will outline his experience of the "Run to Croker" fundraiser which he organised for his Club in 2009. The U14s lost to St Brigids in the Feile competition on a scoreline of, 7. 20 to 5.18 after extra time, in Kiltoom, on Friday evening last. The U16s had a good victory over Clan na Gael in Johnstown on Friday evening last on a scoreline of, 2. 7 to 2. 4 in the Division 1 League. They have now qualified for the semi final. The Club wishes a speedy recovery to our own Micheal Lavin and to Ultan Harney of Clan na Gael who both sustained injuries in an accidental collision in that game. The Cooney Motors/ Cooneys Centra junior team had a good win over neighbours Shannon Gaels in the Tansey Cup in Croghan, thus giving them their third win in this competition. The Club wishes to thank Kieran Phelan of National Automation who has come on board as sponsors of our minor and U21 teams. It is hoped that the sponsorship will be mutually successful. The McGovern Directional Drilling seniors will host St Failes this weekend in the O'Rourke Cup-see fixtures. The Club congratulates stalwart Club supporter and trustee Ernie Keenan on becoming Mayor of Roscommon County Council. Birthday greetings are extended to Sean (still) Young. Tickets for the forthcoming Punchestown Race Day County Board fundraiser are available from Club officers. This is on a Saturday this year which should enhance its attrictiveness. I (T.C.) have uncovered a pretty good set of Boyle jerseys which could be used for training or whatever if any team manager is interested please get in touch. I asked last week re. flexible shelving….if anyone knows of some please get in touch also. Boyle Ladies Club; Boyle Junior Ladies defeated Shannon Gaels in Croghan on Sunday in the Junior League. Their next outing will be versus St Mary's on the weekend of 22nd/23rd.. The U16 Girls are through to the Division 1B semi final. THis game is scheduled to be played next week. The U14 Girls defeated St Barrys in the Feile competition before losing out to a stronger Shannon Gaels outfit in the quarter final. This squad will take a break from training for a few weeks as their championship is not scheduled to commence until August. The U12 Girls had their first Group A2 game versus Eire Og on Sunday last and were victorious. They will play St Croans in Ballintubber on Sunday next 17th April. Go raibh maith agaibh, Martin Dolan P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club 086 2413529