The Club is extremely anxious to recover six Cooney Motors/ Cooney's Centra jersies which have been missing since the team's last outing against Michael Glaveys. It is essential that they are found as their absence renders the set useless. This is a mystery and we'd very much like to solve it so we ask people to keep an eye out in the relevant scenarios. Any info. re. same to Bernard Shannon or any club officer. 

The following were €20 winners at the most recent Boyle Club Lotto draw which was held in Creightons; Pat and Angela Leonard, Mary and Liam Coyle, Michael Costello, Eileen McGowan, Peter Scott, Tom Browne, Padraig Kearns, Maureen McQuaid, Fran Brennan and Kit O'Connor. The jackpot wasn't won and it will stand at €2,200 for this Saturday night's draw which will be held in Daly's with Team ‘B’ in charge.

The National Automation Limited U21s got their Division 1 Championship campaign off to a winning start with a three point victory over Castlerea St Kevins in winterly conditions in the Abbey Park on Sunday. It was great to see Kyle McLoughlin back in Club action, performing a mentoring role with the U21s. Their next outing in this competition will be a visit to Roscommon to play Roscommon Gaels on the weekend of 10th/11th November.

The Club wishes Castlerea goalkeeper a speedy recovery from an injury sustained in Sunday's game.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney's Centra team will play Kilmore in the North  Junior ‘B’ Semi Final on Saturday in Elphin at 2.30pm.

Details of Boyle's first outing in the Garda Cup will be notified within next few days. It is understood that they have received a bye into the second round. 

The Club extends its best wishes to Fergal O'Donnell on his ratification as County Minor Manager for 2013.  

Ladies Club

The Minor girls play their second Championship fixture on Bank Holiday Monday in the Abbey Park-result next week.

The Club is required to have all tickets and remittances for the County Board draw returned by 27th November. 

 

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan/t.c.

P.R.O. Dept. Boyle GAA Clubs

086 2413529

 

Left is the picture of Eugene Kennedy, being presented with his world handball C'Ship winning medals from Chris Curran CEO of the IHC. Eugene is formerly from Elphin St. Boyle, son of Paddy N.T. brother of Joe and Pat. Eugene won both the singles and doubles Diamond finals at the World Handball C'ship at City West in Dublin last week. As I said Eugene is the father of multi national title winner Eoin. Well done and best wishes Eugene. t.c. & co.

Sunday 8 p.m.

Boyle GAA Club wish to express its deepest sympathy with Noel McKenna and family on the death of Noel's mother, the grandmother of Tadgh. The funeral arrangements are as follows. The removal to Riverstown church takes place on Tuesday for 12 0'clock Mass with burial afterwards in Sooey cemetery.
Mrs. McKenna's remains will be resposing at her home in Riverstown on Monday from 12 noon. House private on Tuesday morning. T.C.

Mon. 12.30.

Boyle Club hosted this year's Keenan Cup Final in perfect weather conditions in the Abbey Park on Saturday last. Eire Og claimed their first title in this competition after reaching the final stages on several occasions previously.Well done to Eire Og and Strokestown's U11s’ who served up great entertainent and showed that the Keenan Cup is an important and popular fixture in the underage calendar in the County. Thanks to Charlie Candon who refereed the final and to Ernie Keenan and the Keenan Family who were on hand to present the cup.

We are still awaiting Garda Cup fixtures as we head towards the end of October.

Our National Automation Limited minors had to give second best to an excellent Strokestown team in the County Minor Final replay in Kiltoom on Saturday evening. Boyle Club congratulates the Strokestown panel and management on their victory and on their sportsmanship and support to our Club in what has been a difficult season. Thanks to our panel of minors who gave 100% at all times and who went so close to retaining their County Minor Title, especially in the drawn game.We wish those who have now graduated from the minor ranks the best of luck in the coming years in the adult competitions and we have no doubt that those who are still eligible for minor next year will bounce back with new colleagues and be challenging for honours again next year. Thanks also to the management of Vincent Flanagan, Jonathan Conroy, Liam Conroy, James Goldrick and Aidan Lavin and to Ciaran Phelan of National Automation Limited for his generous sponsorship of our minor and U21 teams. The fine support of the team in both final games –considering the distance to travel-is appreciated by the club.

The Ciaran Phelan of National Automation Limited U21s’ will commence their Division 1 Championship campaign on Sunday next at 3.30pm in the Abbey Park when they will take on Castlerea St Kevin’s.

Date for you diary--the Boyle GAA Ckub annual Christmas Quiz has been fixed for Friday the 28th of December.

The Club extends its sympathy to the McKenna Family, Aughnagrange, Boyle on the passing of Mrs McKenna, Riverstown, mother of long time senior player Noel, and grandmother of minor player Tadhg.

The Club extends its congratulations to Boyle Family Life Centre on its celebrating its silver jubilee.

A further reminder is issued to those who wish to participate in Scór na nOg to contact the PRO at 086 2413529.

Commiserations to St. Michaels after their defeat in the Intermediate Final by a strong St. Aidan’s side. Still I’m sure they can look back with satisfaction on a good campaign and can look forward to next year.

We hope the heat isn’t getting to Johnny Lyons in Oz.

Boyle Ladies Club

The Minor girls made a losing start to the County Minor Championship when they went down to a very skillful Western Gaels team in Frenchpark on Sunday. They have a chance to get into winning ways on Monday next 29th when they will play St Marys in the Abbey Park at 1.30pm.

The Ladies Club extends its congratulations to former Club player Aine O'Connor who is representing Ireland in the Auckland World Triathlon this week. No doubt her training in Community Games athletics and with Boyle Ladies footballers will stand to her in this big event!.

Mise le meas,

Martin Dolan/t.c.

P.R.O. Dept. Boyle GAA Clubs

086 2413529     

 

Mon. 1 am.....The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Mattimoes recently;- Bernard Hickey, Michael Costello, Pat Carty, Kevin Young, Michael Smith (Jnr), Padraic Callaghan, David Connolly, Maura Callaghan and Aoife Mullen. The house prize was won by Evelyn O'Donnell. The jackpot wasn't won and it will be at €2,100 for the next draw which will be held in Creighton's on Saturday night next. Team A will be in charge.

The highlight of the wekend was the thrilling draw which was achieved by the National Automation Limited Minors in the Division 1 County Final in Kiltoom on Sunday. It was a game that could have gone either way and supporters will have another opportunity to see Boyle and Strokestown do battle on Saturday next at 6.30pm in Kiltoom. The Club extends its best wishes for a speedy return to action of Brian Furey who suffered an accidental injury in the game. Thanks is extended to the St Brigids Club for the manner in which they facilitated all aspects of Sunday's Finals.

The National Automation Limited U21s will have no fixture this coming weekend because of the Minor Replay. They will, however, play Castlrea St Kevins in Boyle on October 27th and Clan na Gael at a neutral venue on 3rd November. The re-fixture with Roscommon Gaels will be announced shortly.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney's Centra junior are awaiting the fixing of their North Junior B Semi Final.

The Keenan Cup Final between Strokestown and Eire Og was postponed last week as a mark of respect to the late Liam Elwood, Gorthaganny. The Club extends its sympathy to his family.

The Club is still awaiting details of Garda Cup fixtures.

Full time third level students who are on county panels are reminded of bursaries that are available from the Connacht Council. Details are available on www.connachtgaa.ie.

Scór na nOg is commencing shortly with competitions in ballad group, solo singing, set dancing and figure dancing, recitation, instrumental music, novelty act and quiz. Details are available from the Club PRO at 086 2413529. 

Congratulations are extended to Shane Spellman and Louise Kennedy on their engagement.

Best wishes to Jonathan Lyons on his travels to Oz and places far…take care.

Ladies Club;

The Boyle Ladies bowed out of the Connacht Junior Championship on Sunday when they went down to St Farnan's of Sligo in the Connacht Semi Final on Sunday. In recent games the Boyle girls have been making strong starts, but on this occasion the opposite was the case, and were eleven points in arrears after fifteen minutes. They recovered well for the remainder of the game and finished up losing by three points. Thanks to the panel of girls and their management for having given us a memorable year in which they won the County Junior 'A' Title and achieved promotion to Intermediate ranks for next year and winning a Connacht Championship game.       

7.45. The main event of the week was the victory of the National Automation Limited minors in the County Minor Division 1 Semi-Final over Castlerea St Kevin's in Kiltoom on Friday evening last. It was a close encounter all through and Boyle were glad to survive with a three point victory. They will lay their County Title on the line on Sunday next in Kiltoom at 2pm in the County Final when they will take on Strokestown. Good luck to the panel and to their management team of Vincent Flanagan, Jonathan Conroy, Liam Conroy, Aidan Lavin and James Goldrick. Supporters are asked to decorate the town with Boyle colours and to go along and support the lads. if at all possible.

The Keenan Cup Final between Eire Og and Strokestown which was scheduled for last week had to be postponed because of the adverse weather. It has been re-fixed for this Wednesday at 6pm in the Abbey Park.

The Garda Cup is about to commence and management and players will be notified of details.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney's Centra juniors had a good win over Kilglass Gaels in the Abbey Park on Saturday evening last. This brings them into the final stages of this competition. (Apparently this was an amazingly high scoring game but I need to have confirmation of same before I can trust printing it).

The Club wishes "bon voyage" to Jonathan Lyons who is heading for Australia in the coming week. Jonathan signed off, for the present, in the Boyle colours by scoring a spectacular goal against Kilglass Gaels on Saturday evening.

The National Automation Limited U21s’ will commence their campaign on Saturday the 20th of October with an away game against Roscommon Gaels.This will be followed with a fixture against Castlerea St Kevin’s in Boyle on 27th October and against Clan na Gael on the 3rd of November at a neutral venue. Their management team of David Casey, Ciaran Supple, Martin Purcell and Joe Sweeney are wished every success.

The Club extends its thanks to Tony and Mark McGovern of McGovern Directional Drilling for their generous sponsorship of our Intermediate team. Thanks is extended to the intermediate panel and their management team of David O'Connor, Bernard Shannon, Peter Gavigan and Dave O'Daly  for their committment throughout the season. 

The Club sends its best wishes to the Boyle Ladies in their Connacht Junior Semi Final in Strokestown on Sunday. It's a pity that both the Ladies and the Minor Final have to clash as many families have connections on both teams.

The Club extends its sincerest sympathies to the McKenzie family, Boyle, on the tragic passing of Paddy McKenzie. A former player himself Paddy had a lifelong interest in the GAA

Boyle Ladies;

Boyle Ladies footballers will play their most important fixture to date on Sunday next in Strokestown at 2.30pm when they will take on Sligo champions St. Farnan’s in the Connacht Junior Semi Final. They girls have had a great run of success this season and they are hopeful of reaching a Connacht Final. As many supporters as possible are asked to go along and cheer on the girls.

The U14 Girls bowed out of the County Championship on Friday evening last in Kilbride following a heartbreaking one point defeat to the home side in a thriller. Thanks to the girls and their management for their commitment throughout the season.

The Ladies Club extends its best wishes to the Minor boys

 Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan/t.c.

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Clubs

086 2413529