update.

Mon. 12.50 pm. There is a lot of material here this week which indicates the level and range of activity in the club at the moment as it gets into full gear. There are a lot of thank yous and congrats (approx. 12) also which shows the recognition of the support for the club in the area. So thank you all especially the core cabinets which keeps the three arms of the club on track.

The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Kate Lavin's pub;-Michael and Sheila Furey, Pat Conroy, Jim and Marie Feighan, John Carroll, Gerry and Phil Emmett, Noel Doherty, Philip Craig, Tom Egan, John McGuinn and Eddie Creighton. The house prize was won by Lisa O'Sullivan. The numbers drawn were: 1/5/21/27. The jackpot wasn't won. This week's draw will be held in Wynne's Bar on Saturday night next when the jackpot will be €5,700. Team C will be in charge.
The U14s' had a disappointing loss at home to Strokestown in the Division 1 League. The U16s' are due to play St Dominick's. Good Friday evening is a likely date but see fixtures for confirmation.
The National Automation Limited minors will meet Strokestown in their next Division 1 League game on Tuesday next the10th of April in the Abbey Park at 7pm.
The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediate team had a deserved win over Kilglass Gaels on a scoreline of 1.10 to 0. 6 in their O'Gara Cup game in the Abbey Park on Sunday. The half time score was Boyle 1.3 Kilglass 0.3. Boyle were in control in the second half and were deserving winners. However there are tougher assignments to come. Their next game against St Dominic's, in Knockcroghery, on Friday evening next; at 5pm is one of those. Congrats to Seanie Purcell and Caitriona on their engagement over the week end. I heard Liam Conroy refer to the couple as, the 'Posh and Becks' of Boyle!
The Club wishes Michael O'Donnell and Mark O'Connor speedy recoveries from injuries sustained in the game and our appreciation is expressed to Dr Marian Brogan for her assistance in dealing with the injuries.
The Cooney Motors/ Conney's Centra team will play Ballinameen on Saturday next in Boyle at 3.45pm.
The Club extends its congratulations to our Club President John Joe Nerney who celebrated his 90th birthday at the weekend.
The Minor Club presentation evening will take place on Easter Monday. Proceedings will commence with a very important fathers versus sons game at 3pm. This will be followed by an exhibition game by the U8s' and U10s'. All U8s' and U10s' are asked to be in attendance at 3pm. Medals will be presented to the double winning Division 1 Championship and Division 1 League winning minors while runners up medals will be presented to the U16s. 'Player of the Year' awards in the different underage categories will also be presented. Club supporters and parents are asked to come along and show appreciation and support to our fine underage players and their management teams.
Thanks to all who helped in the staging of the Connacht minor league game between Roscommon and Sligo in the Abbey Park on Saturday evening. Well done to Tadhg McKenna and Brian Furey on their performances in the Roscommon victory and especially to Tadhg on captaining the team on the day. Congrats also to Jonathan, Barry and Aisling, the Boyle representatives in the team management.
Thanks to all who assisted in the sale of tickets for the Club's fundraising draw at the minor game and at the County Roscommon Ploughing Championships in Boyle. Tickets for this draw which has as its first prize a monster trailer load of firewood, as well as a voucher for €200 worth of heating oil courtesy of Corrib Oil, and a cash prize of €100, are available from all Club players and members.
Congratulations to all involved in the hosting of the Ploughing on Pat Clarke's farm on Sunday, in making the event an outstanding success.
Congratulations also are also extended to the schools quiz teams from Corrigeenroe N.S. and St Joseph's Boys N.S.who performed excellently in the Credit Union Schools Quiz National Finals in the RDS, Dublin at the weekend.
Those who have not yet paid their 'household ...' sorry Club membership are advised this is now overdue. All players and managers and officials are advised that they cannot participate in Club activities unless they are paid up members.
All users of the Abbey Park are implored to keep the place tidy at all times and to put all litter in the appropriate recepticles. As I have said before banana skins and such are not recyclable. Also bottles do not need the tops to be firmly screwed on as this leads to bins half full of water weighing a ton being disposed of.
Team managements are urged to ensure that all plastic bottles etc are collected and properly discarded after all games and training sessions.
Roscommon U16s' will play Sligo in a challenge game in the Abbey Park on Saturday at 11pm. Boyle is represented on the panel by Dylan Mattimoe and Thomas Halligan.The Club extends its best wishes to Donal Smith and Tadhg Lowe and their colleagues on the Roscommon U21 team and management in the Connacht Final versus Sligo in Hyde Park on Saturday next. The Roscommon minor league team play before this final.
Ladies Club;
Training for all age groups continues at the usual times throughout the week and full attendances are requested. Hard luck on the U16 girls who lost their quarter-final to Padraig Pearses by an agonising one point in the Abbey Park on Sunday. They still have a Division 1B League Semi Final versus Western Gaels to look forward to on Sunday 15th April. The senior girls had a succesful workout against Western Gaels on Saturday evening in Frenchpark.The Ladies Club expresses its thanks to the huge numbers who supported a most successful Fashion Show in St Joseph's Hall on Friday night last. Thanks to all involved in making it such a success.
Mise, le meas,
Martin Dolan/T.C.
P.R. Dept. Boyle GAA Club
086 2413529