Sun 26th @ 11.55 pm. The following were 20  euro winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Dodd’s Bar;- Jimmy Dwyer, Colm Loftus, James and Marian Cox, Padraig Daly, Tracey and Jeremy Mulrennan and Mary Moran. The house prize was won by Eileen Brennan. The jackpot wasn't won and it will be at 3,700 euro for this Saturday night's draw which will be held in An Craoibhin, with Team B in charge.

Our U12s’ had a good win over Padraig Pearses on Friday in the Abbey Park. See fixtures for details of next outing.

The U14s’ lost to Elphin in the Division 1 League last Thursday. They will play Kilmore/Shannon Gaels in their next outing on Thursday in Kilmore at 7pm. The Club played hosts to an U14 panel and their management from Dulwich  Harps on Friday evening. The London boys won a challenge game against our lads which was played on a fine summers evening. The Dulwich lads were managed by Castlerea native Pat Winston.
There are no fixtures scheduled for our U16s or our National Automation Limited minors.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooneys Centra juniors will commence their Junior ‘A’ championship in July. They are still awaiting news of their fixtures in the revamped junior league.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates have become the first qualifiers for the championship quarter finals following their good win over St Brigid’s in Kiltoom on Sunday in their second championship outing. The score Boyle 2.12 to St. Brigids 0.9. It was a pretty convincing win though Brigid’s were somewhat depleted by defection to their senior side the evening before.  The top scorer was Cian Smith who is playing very well this season. They will have a championship break until their next outing against St Barry's in August. They will have their next league outing on 15th June against Western Gaels 'B'. Promotion to the Division 1 is pretty important at this stage of this team’s development but Boyle have at least two major obstacles in Castlerea and Pearses who are looking impressive at this time. The gap in the C'Ship has been debated over the years and it seems as if the fixtures cannot be adapted.  

Members, players and supporters are asked to purchase full or part shares in the County Board Draw tickets, which may be obtained from Club officers.

The Abbey Park will be closed for the coming week as the goalmouths and bare areas are being resodded and repaired.

The U10 Community Games team had a good win over Loughglynn during the past week.

The Club extends its congratulations to the Boyle U14 Community Games Quiz team which won the All Ireland Title in Athlone at the weekend. Thanks is extended to Aaron Sharkey of the Moylurg  Inn for kind sponsorship of gloves for the Intermediate panel.

Sympathy is extended to the Lannon and Emmett families on their recent bereavements.
Go raibh maith agaibh.
Martin Dolan
PRO Boyle GAA Club
086 2413529

Mon. 11.50 pm. (a bit behind schedule) Boyle U12s’ will play Padraig Pearses in Boyle on Friday evening at 7pm in the Spring League.

The U14s’ lost to St Aidans last week. They will play Elphin in the Abbey Park on Thursday at 7pm. They will palay hosts to th U14s of Dulwich Harps from London on Friday evening in Boyle as part of The Gathering celebrations which will be taking place in Boyle at the weekend. The Club welcome the boys from Dulwich and their mentors and parents and it welcomes all who will be visiting Boyle at the weekend to attend the excellent programme of activities and events that will be taking place in the area.

Our U16s’ and our National Automation Limited minors are on the pre-exams break from competitive football. The U16s travelled to Lisnamult last week but were unable to fulfil their fixture with Roscommon Gaels because of the non-appearance of the scheduled referee.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney Centra juniors are awaiting news of their next fixtures in the revamped league.

The McGovern Directional Drilling intermediates had a good win over Eire Og in the first round of the George Bannon Sports Intermediate Championship. ( I hope to write a note on the game and have it up by tomorrow at the latest t.c.). They will travel to Kiltoom on Sunday next to take on St Brigids B in the second round of the Championship at 4pm. Thanks to Martin,Michael and John who worked in Saturday's rain to have the pitch in the best possible condition for Sunday's game. Thanks to all who helped with the smooth hosting of Sunday's Championship game, including those who sold Club Lotto tickets. 

Boyle supporters are reminded that tickets are available from Club officers for the County Board Draw which has 20 top class prizes, including a top prize of €35,000.

 Support Blood Donation:

The Club wishes to encourage all adult Boyle players and all supporters who have not previously donated blood or who don't do so, frequently, to start donating blood. The GAA is supporting the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Service in a campaign to encourage new donors.

Congratulations are extended to all children from Boyle Parish who received their First Holy Communion at the weekend.

Sympathy is extended to the Grehan family, Boyle on the death of Mrs Mary Grehan and to the Lavin family, Ballyfarnon on the death of Andy Lavin.

 Boyle Ladies Club;

The U12 Girls had another Championship win during the week when they defeated Eire Og by 0.6 to 1. 2. This was an excellent team performance by the girls in difficult weather conditions.

 

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529      

Sun. 11.40 pm. The George Bannon Sports Intermediate Championship gets underway this coming weekend. The Abbey Park will host a very attractive double header (weather permitting) on Sunday, when St Michaels and St Ronans meet at 4.30pm. This will be followed at 6 pm by the meeting (once again) of the McGovern Directional Drilling Boyle and Eire Og. Club members will be required to act as stewards for those games and all are asked to follow instructions from a text message which will be issued nearer the event.
The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held recently in the Moylurg Inn;-Anthony and Bernadette Keenehan, Damian Killoran, James Dodd, Martin Feely, Michael Drury and Margaret Mullen. The house prizes was won by Aaron Sharkey (who kindly donated it to the Club). The jackpot wasn't won and a jackpot of €3,600 will be on offer for the next draw which will be held on this Saturday night in Dodd’s. Team ‘A’ will be in charge.
Our U14s’ lost out to Eire Og in a high scoring game played in windy conditions in Loughglynn on Saturday. The home team got off to a dream start but credit is due to the Boyle lads for clawing their way back into the game. However, the deficit was too great to overcome and Eire Og ran out deserving winners. Boyle Club wishes the Eire Og player who was injured a speedy recovery. Boyle will play St Aidan’s in the next round of the Division 2 League in Ballyforan on this Thursday at 7pm.
Our U16s’ will play Roscommon Gaels in Lisnamult on Friday evening at 7.30pm in the Division 1 Championship.
The National Automation Limited minors suffered a three points defeat to Clan na Gael in Johnstown last week. They will have no further action until August.
We wish well, all our underage players who will  be undertaking exams in the coming month. 
The Cooney Motors/ Cooneys Centra juniors didn't have their scheduled game at the weekend and they await news of further fixtures.
Tickets are still available for the forthcoming County Board Draw.
The Club extends its sympathy to the Coen family, Lisserdrea on the sad passing of Michael Coen (Junior).

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan

P/R/O/ Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529

 Mon. 9.15 am....Boyle U14s’ had mixed fortunes last week, with a loss to Western Gaels, which was followed by a good win over St Faithleach's. They will play Eire Og on this Thursday evening in Loughglynn.

The U16s’ have now augmented their panel and they have set their sights on preparation for the upcoming championship.

The National Automation Limited minors travel to Johnstown on this Tuesday evening to play Clan na Gael in the Division 1 League.

The Cooney Motors/Cooney's Centra juniors were due to play Elphin on this Friday but this game has now been cancelled as Elphin has withdrawn from this competition. They await details of their remaining fixtures.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediate's game versus Padraig Pearse,s didn't go ahead at the weekend due to a bereavement in the Pearse's Club. Sympathy is extended to the Carty family, Ballydangan and to all in Pearse's Club. Our next Intermediate outing will be in the Championship versus Eire Og in the Abbey Park on Saturday week 18th May.

The Club is seeking to sell its quota of tickets for the upcoming County Board draw. Tickets are €100 each and they may be obtained from Club officers. There are twenty top quality prizes with first prize of €35,000. The Club extends its thanks to all who generously supported the most recent Club Lotto draw and the Minor Club church gate collection at the weekend.

Those who wish to become trained or re-trained in how to operate the Club defibrillator in the Abbey Park are asked to contact Club Secretary Kathleen Hanmore at 086 1229421 immediately.

The Club extends its sympathy to the Kearney family, Maple Drive and Roscommon on the death of Paddy Kearney.  

Boyle Ladies;

The U12 Girls had another good win in the Championship when they overcame neighbours Shannon Gaels in Croghan on Sunday evening on a scoreline of 8  5 to 2  3. It was a good all-round performance by the girls.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

Martin Dolan/t.c.