M.D./T.C. P.R.O. Dept. Boyle GAA Sun. 11pm.

Pic. 1 shows Tadgh McKenna and Brian Furey make a presentation to Jonathan Conroy and Gary Goldrick in appreciation of their work with the U 16 team through 2010.

Pic. 2. Jack Morris, Caoimhe Morris and Conor Tivnan Scor finalists.

Pic. 3. Mary, Liam and Henry Clifford with team captain Enda Smith at the presentation of a set of gear bags to the U 16 team last week.

Pic. 4. Olive Filan (Club Treasurer), Johnny Conroy, Gerry Cregg (Club Chairman), Mary Clifford. Enda Smith, Liam Clifford, Gary Goldrick, Henry Cliffford.
Pride of place goes this week to Conor Tivnan, Caoimhe Morris and Jack Morris who performed excellently in the Instrumental Music competition in the Scor na nOg semi- final in Ballyleague on Friday night last. They will represent the Club in the County Finals in the Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone on Sunday 12th December. Those wishing to attend the county finals should book directly with the venue at www.deancrowetheatre.com immediatly as only a limited number of seats remain.

The Minor Board AGM will be held in the Clubroom on this Thursday night, Dec. 2nd at 8pm. Parents of the underage players are asked to go along and see what happens behind the scenes in the running of the Club. There should be no fear of being allocated duties to those attending for the first time.

Thanks to Mary, Liam and Henry Clifford and Calor Kosangas for their generous sponsordship of a fine set of gear bags to the under 16 team last week. (see presentation pic.)

Congratulations to Pat Goldrick on being elected County Minor Board Vice-Chairperson. Thanks to the many Club members who braved the arctic conditions to conduct the church-gate collection on behalf of the ISPCC at the weekend. Congratulations to David Casey and Sean Purcell on receiving their well deserved Connacht Senior Championship medals on Saturday night last and to Ciaran Cox on receiving his Connacht U21 Championship medal. We hope that they will add to their collections in the coming year. The Club congratulates Ciaran and Colm O'Connor, Tom Ryan and John Moore who all celebrated their "first significant" birthdays at the weekend. Members and supporters are reminded to put the date for the annual Christmas Quiz, in the Moving Stairs on Wednesday December 29th in their Christmas diary.

"Yesterday is not ours to recover but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose" Lyndon Johnson.

"An ounce of help is worth a ton of pity". Tess Flaherty, formerly Carrick road.

The Minor AGM takes place on Thursday Dec. 2nd in the Club rooms.

The CountyBoard AGM takes place on Sat. Dec. 18th in Clann na Gael land.

The Christmas Quiz is in The Moving Stairs on Wed. Dec. the 29th.

Lotto: Numbers Drawn, 8/13/18/25. No Jackpot winner. The €20 winners were, Gerry Nerney, Peter Scott, Kit O'Connor, Brian/Helen Nerney/John Finneran/Eoin Queenan, Tom Conneely/Mark McPadddden/Joan McCormack/Tony Garvin. the House Prize, Martina McDonagh.The next Jackpot is €2,200 and the draw takes place on Dec. 4th in the Moving Stairs with Team 'C'.

Boyle is scheduled to be represented in the Solo singing and instrumental music categories in the Scór na nOg County Semi finals in Ballyleague tonight, Friday night Nov. 27th. Karen Carty will represent the Club in the solo singing while Conor Tivnan, Jack Morris and Caoimhe Morris will form the instrumental music group. We wish all the best of luck.

The Club wishes to make it known that the Abbey Park pitch is closed for all activities until further notice as the goalmouths have been re-sodded.

The Club has been asked to hold the local church gate collection for the ISPCC this coming weekend and memers are asked to contact Kathleen Hanmore to offer their assistance.

An understrength U16 panel participated in a very enjoyable 9-a-side blitz in Kilbride on Saturday last and won a number of games to reach the final in which they lost to Oran.

Clifford Haulage and Calor Gas presented a fine set of kit bags to the U16 panel on Tuesday night in the Clubrooms. Hopefully I'll have a pic. here when my Secretary and technical support has time.

Congratulations to my friend Seamus Nugent of Kilglass Gaels on his election as Chairperson of the North Western Board. Seamus's campaign song was;'These shoes are made for...."

Thanks to former Chairperson, Seamus Regan, for his outstanding efforts during his term in office. The North Western Board is seeking the views of clubs in the region regarding the future running of the Ahern Cup competition. Boyle Club also congratulates St Brigids on winning the Connacht Senior Club Championship on Sunday.
M.D./T.C.

Mon. 2pm.
The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in the Moylurg Inn recently;- Olive and John Filan, Anne Conboy, Kevin and Maria Lavin, David O'Connor, John and Olivia Kelly, Cian Beirne, Michael and Marie Candon, Mairead Mc Keon, Patricia Langan and the Tighe, Langan, Muller and McKeon Syndicate. The house prize was won by Paddy McCrann. The jackpot wasn't won and it will stand at €2,100 for the next draw which will be held in Daly's on Saturday night next.
The U16s’ finished the 2010 competitive season on a high with a 1.14 to 1.6 victory over Tulsk in the Ahern Cup Final in Abbey Park on Sunday. Boyle dominated the first half and led on the score of Boyle 1.9 Tulsk 0.2. Tulsk made a much better fight in the second half but Boyle were never really in any great danger. The Boyle team was; J.McDermott, L.Brennan, B. Furey, P.Nally, j. Sweeney, T. Mckenna (Capt.), D. Mattimoe, J. Nally, E, Smith, Ml. Lavin, E. McGrath, C.Goldrick, C. Tivnan, E. Lavin, D. East with J.Regan, D. Boylan, J. Morris, S. Filan, P. Godrick. The Club made it three wins on a row in this competition which is played by teams in the North Western Board area for a trophy in memory of former Boyle player, the late Rory Ahern. The cup was donated by the Ahern family. It was presented to the Boyle captain, Tadhg McKenna, by Fr. Niall Ahern, brother of Rory, in the presence of Rory's neices Aisling and Grainne. One remembers also Fergus ahern who presented the cup on Boyle’s first win. Thanks to the U16 panel which had a very successful year, giving many memorable displays of fine football, having already won the County Division 1 League, and to their management of Jonathan Conroy, Gary Goldrick and Gareth Doyle. The Club's Minor Board will hold its AGM on 2nd December in the Clubroom. It will hold its presentation night for underage players on 7th January in St Joseph's Hall.

The Club extends its sympathy to the Devaney family, Faus, Croghan.
Well done to former GAA stars Lorcan Egan and Adrian King who were prominent in the Boyle Musical.


Go raibh maith agaibh,
Martin Dolan/T.C.
P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club.

Sat. 4.30 pm.
Tomorrow sees the last of game of the season with the U 16s’ taking on Tulsk in the Ahern Cup final at 1 in the A.P. So try and get there with your support.
Scor…we have two entries going forward Karen Carty as Solo Singer and Conor Tivnan, Jack Morris and Caoimhe Morris in instrumental group music.
The Minor Board AGM takes place on Thursday December the 2nd, so if have a contribution or a say take that on board.
The County Board AGM is on Sat. Dec. 18th. One of the items I feel that really needs a study here are the finances and the proposed development in Oran. It seems to me that he County is struggling to clear debts at this time and it doesn’t seem logical to me to initiate a major new development at this time. Indeed if any remedial work was to be done Hyde Park in terms of toilets and general upkeep is in a sorry enough state. This year Roscommon Co. board sees the end of Ml. McGuire’s five year term as Chairman. I believe that, despite some inevitable perhaps petty niggles, that he will be considered among the finest Chairmen that we are lucky to have had. One has to bear in mind the position that existed when he took office and the various issues particularly of his earlier years.
The Minor Presentation Night is on Friday Jan. 7th.

Christmas Quiz Wed. Dec. 29th.

The Senior AGM is in January, provisionally Monday Jan17th. (Ladies AGM dates to come).

One of the major issues we have ourselves is that we need to tackle our own debt in 2011 and to do that we need innovative ideas. If anyone has such an idea (preferably outside the box idea) let the exec. hear it. One idea that has been discussed is a fund-raising walk to Croke Park ending up there on All-Ireland football day. Kilglass did this very successfully spearheaded by my friend Seamus Nugent. I include a missive from the Club Treasurer on the idea:

Tony,
The road to Croker idea came to my mind as an effort to lower the Club's indebtedness on the new club rooms. Having been involved in the project at all stages, I am conscious that before I leave office, that repayment of the loan wouldn't be a huge millstone around the neck of new officers. I would see the 'Road' to Croker’ being divided into different stages with different members walking the various stages. Contact would be made with all the GAA clubs en route to elicit their support. I believe this project could have both a fun and team building dimension for the club and of course net funds (Think Kingless). Most importantly, all Club members have to take ownership of the concept if it is to be a success.
Regards
Kathleen

T.C. The important thing there is that if taken up that ALL members take it up and not the few reliables who have been outstanding over recent years and have developed a grounds and facility which other clubs constantly praise.

Att. Club coaching officer from Willie Hegarty.
On behalf of Roscommon coaching and games development and over the next few weeks your club will be having your annual minor, senior AGM and club meetings. We would like your club to ensure that for 2011 that all your underage coaches and everyone involved with your teams in any capacity in both football and hurling need to have the foundation course done and we would like at least one person from your club or more to undertake the Award 1 youth, Adult and child courses as well. We have our programme of courses ready for 2011 and looking forward to working with your coaches. It is very important for your club that all coaches have a foundation qualification.
Yours in sport
Willie Hegarty

P.S./T.C. if you (readers) have got down to here, I have been watching some of the Ireland v Samoa rugby match (over my shoulder as I write this) and the crowd or lack of it shows that in these times people will react if you try to be too smart in terms of charges etc. Also there is the prominence of the Guinness advertising. Last week v South Africa the ball even was emblazoned with the name of Guinness which I thought was o.t.t. The whole idea of things like Arthur’s Day etc. is a pure con.

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Boyle's U16s’ received a walkover in the Ahern Cup semi-final on Sunday. They will meet Tulsk in the final of this competition on Sunday next at 1pm in Abbey Park. Supporters are asked to come to cheer the boys along in what is likely to be the last match of the year for the Club. The U16s’ had a very enjoyable outing to Bundoran Adventure World recently. Thanks to Jonathan Conroy for arranging the outing and to Garreth Doyle, Colette Collins, Majella Hynes and Keith Condron for their generous support of the outing. It is deeply appreciated.
The Club participated in three events in Scór na nOg in Elphin on Friday night last. Karen Carty in solo singing, Conor Tivnan, Jack and Caoimhe Morris in instrumental music qualified for the county semi finals which will be held in two weeks time. The quiz team of Eoin Lavin, Enda Smith and Conor Tivnan missed out on qualification.

Congratulations to our Club and County President John Joe Nerney on being inducted into the County GAA Hall of Fame on Friday night last at the Awards night in the Abbey Hotel. John Joe was also feted at the launch of the St. Dominick’s GAA History in Lecarrow on Saturday night by Liam Gilmartin and Gerry O’Malley.
Dates for your diary; - The minor board AGM will be held in the Clubhouse on 2nd December at 8pm. All parents in particular are asked to come along and see for themselves the work that is being done for the many underage teams which represent the Club. The minor board presentation night will be held in St Joseph's Hall on 7th January. The Club Christmas table quiz will be held on Wednesday the 29th December in the Moving Stairs. The senior club AGM will be held on 17th January. Good luck to Boyle Musical Society on their production of "Sweet Charity" which commences this week. The AGM of the County Board takes place in Clann na Gael’s clubhouse at Johnstown in mid December.
Good luck to all involved in the Musical from Wednesday Nov.10th.
I attended Barry Feely’s Book launch on Friday night and there was a very nice introduction by Brian Leyden a writer from Arigna now living in Leitrim. I have always enjoyed Brian’s talks which as here was introducing a book or paying the funeral tribute to Willie Conlon. Brian has a number of publication including The Home Place and Departures. So do look up Brian’s work on Google and you will not be disappointed. Barry himself was in great form at the launch and a large crowd was present. The book and CD are in a very attractive format with some lovely photographs of Canon Dodd, Johnny Keaveney and Noel Derby a painting reproduction of Sonny Regan. Also there are extensive drawings by Paul Young of ‘Secret of Kells’ fame. So along with the stories there is a mix of other artistic features also on show.
Barry is a lifelong activist and supporter and currently Vice-President of Boyle GAA Club.

Another book launch I attended recently was that produced by a family friend Conor McMorrow who is a political correspondent with the Sunday Tribune. The title of the book is ‘Dail Stars’ which tells the story of former GAA footballers who got to the Dail with the help of their GAA reputations. Currently there are John O’Mahoney, Jimmy Deenihan and Sean Kelly M.E.P. The Roscommon man chosen was Jack McQuillan, who was one of three, the others being Dr. Hugh Gibbons and Dan O’Rourke. So if you want a mix of politics and GAA you should find it here.

Go raibh maith agaibh.
Martin Dolan/T.C.
P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club.
086 2413529.

Lotto: The following were €20 winners in the most recent Club Lotto draw which took place in Dodds;- Sean Young, Mary and Liam Clifford, Aaron O'Connor, John Kelly (Elphin), Joe O'Donnell, Mc Pherson Family, Risteard Lloyd, Michael Brennan (Keash), John Mercer and Martin Whiteway. The house prize was won by Christy Dunne. The jackpot wasn't won and a jackpot of €2,000 will be up for grabs at this week's draw which will be held in the Moylurg Inn on this Saturday night. Taem A will be in charge.

The U16s had a hard earned 1 point win over Western Gaels on a 1. 9 to 0.11 scoreline in the Ahern Cup quarter- final which was played in ideal conditions in the Abbey Park on Sunday. They will play St. Michael’s in Cootehall on Sunday next in the semi-final of this competition -see fixtures for details. The U 16s' go on an outing this Saturday after a long season.
The Minor Club will hold a meeting in the Clubroom on this Tuesday night at 9pm while the Senior Club will hold a meeting, also in the Clubroom, on Thursday night at 8.30pm.
The Club will participate in a number of events in Scor na nOg on Friday night next in Elphin.
Congratulations to Kilglass Gaels on their great achievement in the Kellogg’s Field of Dreams competition. It shows that hard work is rewarded.
Well done to Strokestown in the Connacht Intermediate Championship and commiserations to Ballinameen. The Club wishes Strokestown underage player Thomas Corcoran a speedy recovery from injuries.
Good luck to Club Vice President Barry Feely who will launch his book on Friday night next.
Roscommon Supporters Club holds a function in Roscommon on Friday night where they will honour Boyle’s John Joe Nerney with induction into its Hall of Fame.
St. Dominick’s will launch their Club History on Saturday night in the Lecarrow Community Centre. With the material the have it should be an interesting and valuable resource.
Ntdwgaa: Recently I visited Carrick-on-Shannon swimming pool or Aura Leisure Centre and resolve to be a regular! Swimming is one of the great fitness/health activities and I can’t recommend it highly enough ph. 071 9662187.
I see there is a growing mood for retaining summer time i.e. not switching the clocks back at the end of October and I would be a supporter of that. I was told that an M.P. in England is pushing a ’Private Member’s Bill’ to that end. I hope it makes progress.
A friend told me of seeing some odd activity and wondering if he would report it to the Gardai. He eventually did whether it was of any help or if his interpretation was right or not he doesn’t know. He felt that if he had the Garda station number in his phone he would be able to report it as he was witnessing it. In these times might it be an idea to have the local Garda station number in ones phone?
I attended the Compromise Rules game on Sat. evening in Croke Park. While the game itself was harmless enough the production, atmosphere and location were great and I was glad I went. It is a great place on a good evening under lights and I hope there is an extension of its ‘under lights’ GAA events.