Boyle GAA Blog ...by Tony Conboy

 The Central Cabinet Officers of Boyle GAA at the Club's AGM on Sunday last, Jan. the 20th. Kathleen Hanmore, Secretary; Aidan Lavin, Chairman; Mary Smith, Treasurer

 Boyle GAA Club President, John Joe Nerney with one ot the two Vice-Presidents, Barry Feely. The other Vice-President is Paddy McDermott.

At Boyle GAA AGM. Back: Tomas Halligan, Leonard Sutton. Front: John Joe Nerney and Ernie Keenan.

Mon. 12.10 am. Boyle GAA Clubs (Ladies and Men) are doing the final call for purchase of tickets for the Joint Dinner Dance and Presentation Night for both Clubs, which will be held in Kilronan Castle on Saturday week 9th February. Tickets at €35.each are available from the following; Karen Brogan, Mary Clifford, Martin Dolan, Laura Gannon, Kathleen Hanmore, Sabrina Kerins, Emer Killilea, Aidan Lavin, Vivienne Moran and Mary Smith, and the closing date for purchase is Saturday next as the hotel requires a week’s notice re numbers. The special guest will be a current All Star footballer. Medals will be presented on the night to the Boyle Junior A Ladies who won the County Title, and to the U18 boys who were runners-up in the County Minor Division 1 Championship. A number of other awards will be announced and presented on the night.  

The following officers were elected at the Boyle Senior (Mens) Club's recent AGM;- President;-John Joe Nerney, Vice Presidents-Barry Feely and Paddy McDermott, Chairperson-Aidan Lavin, Vice Chairperson-Martin Dolan, Secretary-Kathleen Hanmore, Assistant Secretary-deferred until next Club meeting, Treasurer-Mary Smith, Asst Treasurer-deferred, Insurance Officer-Michael Furey, P.R.Os-Martin Dolan and Tony Conboy, Registrar-Brian Supple, ASAP Officer-Jan Flanagan, Coaching Officer-Gerry Cregg, County Board Delegates-Mary Clifford and Martin Dolan (alternatives Tony Conboy and John Kelly), North West Board Delegates-Michael Brennan and Paul Beirne, Player Reps. to Senior Executive-Ciaran Supple, David Casey and Sean Purcell, Senior Management; David O'Connor, with Bernard Shannon, Aaron O'Connor, Barry Greaney and Peter Carney (Trainer).,U21-David Casey.

Minor Club AGM;

The Minor Club held an excellently attended AGM in the Clubroom on Sunday. The outgoing Chairperson, Gerry Cregg paid tribute to all who contributed to the promotion of Gaelic Games in the Club in 2012. He highlighted success of the minor team in reaching another Division 1 County Final. He stressed that although they didn't win the final, they lost out after a replay to an exceptional Strokestown team. He also referred to the sad passing of minor player Eoin Lavin. He paid fullsome ttribute to Eoin and he expressed his sympathy and that of the Minor Club to Aidan, Trudy and Vicky. A minute's silence was observed in Eoin's memory.Gerry paid tribute to National Automation Limited for generous sponsorship of the minor team and well as being sponsor of the U21 team. He thanked all others who had provided financial support, including those who contributed to the church gate collection. He also thanked the many parents of the various underage panels who provided transport to the various games, and because of their willingness and availability it was never necessary to hire transport. The outgoing Treasurer Mary Halligan provided a detailed report on the Club's finances. She highlighted the ever increasing cost of running the club and the ongoing drop in registration fee income.  The Registrar Mary Clifford highlighted the difficulties associated with collection of registration and it was agreed that there would be greater co-ordinatIon with team managers re this matter in the coming year. It was agreed that there would be enhanced efforts made in 2013 to ensure that all players are registered before being permitted to participate in Club activities. Details of officers and team management elections will be published next week.

 

Martin Dolan P.R.O. 

Awards Record:
 

*****Update...Nearly there.....Sun. 11.50 P.M.
For 2012…Sat. Jan. 9^th 2013 in Kilronan Castle Hotel.
For 2011…… after the Quiz, Dec. 28th 2011 ……Christopher O’Connor (Hall of Fame); Clubperson of the year = Ml. Gilmartin. Tadgh Lowe (U 21), Jim Suffin (Jnr.), Intermediate Player =  Sean Purcell. (Source = D)
For 2010…..Sat. March 19^th, 2011 in the Clubroom  ……Hall of Fame = Pat Clarke; Club Person of the Year = Bernie Shannon; Int./Snr. Player of year = Aaron O’Connor.  U 21 = Ml. O’Donnell (Source = D.) Jnr. ?
For 2009 .....Sun. May 1st, 2010..In The Royal….  Hall of Fame = Martin Purcell.  Club Person of Year = Mary Clifford. Intermediate Player of Year = Tomas McGarty. Jnr. Player = Donal Kelly. U 21 Player = Kyle McLoughlin. Night of the new dressing room opening. Gerry O'Malley the Guest of Honour.
For 2008… Feb. 7th..2009 ...the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the  GAA. It was a Buffet in the Hall with a one man band. Hall of Fame = Kevin Young. Club Person of the Year = Kathleen Hanmore.  Intermediate looks a share between David Casey and Damien Keenehan; Jnr. Pl. of Year Johnny Lyons; U 21 = Darren O'Connor. (source = a dinner dance file).
For 2007….June 27^th 2008 in The  Royal Hotel…… Clubman of the Year = Pat Goldrick (Feile ’07); Hall of Fame = Ml. Brennan; Player of Year = Mark O’Donohoe. 
For 2006…. Jan. 6  the Dinner Dance was in The Bush with Dermot Earley as guest. I have the list of ‘winners’ from that night. Hall of Fame = Tony Conboy. Clubman of the Year = Aidan Lavin. Snr. Player = Rory O’Donohoe. Jnr. Pl. = Tomas McGarty. U 21 Player = Sean Purcell. (Chair. Martin Purcell)
For 2005….Jan. 14^th ….  Hall of Fame = Sean Young (presented by Chair. Martin Purcell). Club person of Year = Ml. Costello (supervising the field re-development. Presented by Co. Chair. Ml. McGuire). Intermediate Player of Year (H.J.Feely Cup presented by Veronica O’Connor) Seamus Gallagher.  Junior Pl.= Cathal Horan. (Jnr. Medals presented by Willie Hegarty. Intermediate medals presented by John Murphy, donor of €1m to Co. Bd.). The band La Bamba!  (Chair. Martin Purcell).  (Source = M.C. Prog. of the night).