Stephen Hannon R.I.P.

Stephen Hannon, Threen, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. Suddenly at his residence.
 Reposing at the Perry Funeral Home, Ballymote on Saturday morning from 11.30am to 1.30pm followed with removal to St. Kevin’s Church, Keash arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm.

The following were €20 winners at the Club Lotto draw held on Saturday night 26th October in Dodd’s Bar; David O’Connor, Patricia Harrington, William and Martina Beirne, Jack Queenan, Paddy McKeon and Laura Gannon. The house prize was won by Mary Rooney.
Weather conditions meant that the Keenan Cup and Garda Cup games that were scheduled for last weekend had to be postponed. Both postponed games involved Strokestown opposition and they are rescheduled for Thursday evening under lights at a venue to be determined see fixtures for details of venue. The Keenan Cup game is scheduled for 6.45pm while the Garda Cup game will start at 7.45pm.
The McGovern Directional Drilling team had a convincing victory over Eslin in the Connacht Intermediate Championship Semi Final in Carrick on Shannon on Sunday. They will meet Kiltane, Co Mayo in the Connacht Intermediate Final on Sunday week 17th November in MacHale Park, Castlebar. The Club wishes to thank all who travelled to Carrick to support the lads today. Thanks also to the minor players who helped in the programme selling on Sunday. We ask all of you to keep Sunday 17th in your diaries and to encourage even greater numbers to make the trip to Castlebar to cheer on the lads to hopefully a Connacht title.
The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra team had a great win over Kilmore in the North Junior ‘B’ Championship Semi Final on Bank Holiday Monday. They will play Michael Glaveys in the Final on Saturday next in Strokestown at 1.30pm.
The National Automation Limited U21s are awaiting their opponents for their Division 1 County Semi Final.
There will be an important open meeting of the Club in the Clubroom on this Thursday night at 8.30pm. Among the items on the agenda is to consider the motions for the forthcoming County Convention. All members are encouraged to attend.
Congratulations are extended to Lorcan Egan and his bride on their recent marriage. The Club extends it best wishes to St Brigids in their Connacht Semi Final clash with St Mary’s in Carrick on Shannon on Sunday next. Sympathy is extended to the McGee family, Bridge Street on the death of Mrs Berry McGee and to the Casserly family, Grange on the passing of Mrs Anna Casserly.
Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

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A group of Boyle young Boyle Gaelic footballers with their managers and officials at Croke Park on Saturday last, Oct. 26th, for the Compromise Rules game Ireland v Australia which Ireland won comprehensively. Well done to all involved in organising the trip. A few years ago there were a number of such trips to Croke Park, Tullamore (?) and most memorably to Ennis for Roscommon's All-Ireland minor victory in the replay with Kerry. If any young member of the group wishes to send me an account of their trip, to tconboy1@eircom.net  I could publish same here. Thanks to Kevin O'Connor for sending me the pic.  

Sat.1o pm.....The celebrations have subsided after the Intermediate title success of the McGovern Directional Drilling team on Sunday last. The Club wishes to thank the public who came out in such numbers to welcome the team home. The lads will be back in action on Sunday next when they will play Eslin in the Connacht Semi Final in Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada, Carrick on Shannon at 1.30pm. We appeal once again to our many supporters to make the short journey to Carrick. It is an unique opportunity to see the team play such an important game so close to home.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooneys Centra Juniors played Kilmore in the North B Championship on Bank Holiday Monday. They are expected to be in action in the Division 4 League semi final versus Clan na Gael==see fixtures.

The National Automation Limited U21s had a hard earned win over Clan na Gael in the Division 1 Championship quarter final in Enfield on Saturday.

The U11s finally got their first outing in the Keenan Cup on Saturday last when they defeated Eire Og in incessant rain in the Abbey Park. It is a pity that this competition has been left until this time of year as playing in such conditions does nothing for skill development or love of the sport. Both teams made history on Saturday as it was the first game at which the Boyle Credit Union sponsored scoreboard was in operation. Both sides kept the scoreboard operator very busy!

 Well done to the Minor Club for bringing the very young players to the Compromise Rules International in Croke Park.

The Garda Cup fixtures should soon be announced for our U14 player.

The Club Lotto will be held in An Craoibhin on Saturday night next and Team ‘C’ will be in charge.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

Martin Dolan

                   Mission accomplished!

1.      Boyle’s ‘McGovern Directional Drilling’ intermediate footballers have successfully completed the second leg of their plan for 2013 by winning the County Intermediate Championship Final in a thriller with Tulsk on Sunday in Strokestown. This means that they have achieved their target of gaining promotion to play senior championship and senior league next year. Congratulations to David O’Connor and his management team of Bernard Shannon, Michael Bermingham and Ciaran Supple and the many others who assisted them throughout the year. Congratulations also to an extremely dedicated  panel of in excess of thirty players who have given unselfishly of their time  throughout a long season. Congratulations are also extended to Tony and Marion McGovern of ‘McGovern Directional Drilling Limited’ whose on-going generous sponsorship has brought its rewards. The panel/club have deservedly achieved their ambition to play at senior level. They will play in the Connacht Intermediate Club Championship in two weeks time. They will not be expected to turn their thoughts to this for a day or so.  Sincere thanks is due to the massive numbers of supporters who travelled to Strokestown on Sunday.

*Boyle Club wishes to acknowledge the major part that a gallant Tulsk team played in making it one of the best games of the year in the  County. We sincerely hope that they keep together and take the get their reward in due course.

The Club had a very enjoyable Sponsors’ Night in the Clubroom on Friday last where our many sponsors were acknowledged for their generosity. Further details of that event will be published next week. 
The National Automation Limited U21s will play their Division 1 Championship Quarter- Final versus Clan na Gael in Enfield on Saturday at 3.30pm.
The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors will play Kilmore in the North Junior B Semi- Final on Monday next in Elphin at 2pm . Extra time will be played if necessary in both of those fixtures.
The Garda Cup and Keenan Cup competitions are due to commence next weekend- see fixtures for details.
The Club Lotto which was due to have been held on Saturday night last was postponed until this coming Saturday night. The jackpot will be €4,700. It will be held in Dodd’s and Team ‘B’ will be in charge.
Sympathy is extended to the Martin and Keenehan families Cootehall and Boyle on the sad passing of Noel Martin, Ballylanders, Limerick, sister of former Club Secretary, Bernadette Keenehan.
Ladies Club
The Intermediate Girls will play the Shield Semi-Final versus Western Gaels in the Abbey Park on Sunday. See fixtures for details.
The Club extends its sympathy to the Moran family, Crossna on the death of Mrs. Maureen Moran, mother of Club player Angela.
Go raibh maith agaibh

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

Mon. am.  All roads lead to Strokestown on Sunday next when the McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates take on Tulsk Lord Edwards in the County Intermediate Final at 3pm. This is the Club’s biggest game of the year and the best wishes of the Club go with the players and the management. All involved have left no stone unturned and we hope that there will be massive Boyle support to cheer on the lads to what we hope will be a successful outcome.

The following were €20 winners in the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Daly’s;- J.J, Carty, Nuala and Gerry Morris, Michael Leydon, Karen Healy, Johnny Lyons and John Finn. The house prize was won by Mary Cox. This Saturday night’s draw will be held in Dodd’s and Team ‘B’ will be in charge. The jackpot will stand at €4,700.

Thanks is extended to all who helped in the smooth running of the County U16 Final in the Abbey Park on Saturday last.

All Club members are invited to attend a get together to acknowledge our many generous Club sponsors which will be held in the Clubroom on Friday at 8.30pm.

Our U21s are awaiting details of the quarter final draws for the Division 1 County Championship, following their outing with Roscommon Gaels on Friday night last.

The long awaited Garda Cup and Keenan Cup fixtures are now looming closer and the lads will be in action very shortly.

The Club extends its sympathy to the Daly Family, Tarmon on the death of Matty, to Dr Margaret Loftus on the death of her brother and to the Beirne Family, Tulsk on their bereavement.

Ladies Club
Commiserations to our U14 girls on losing their Division 1A County Final Replay to St Dominick’s on Sunday. While the girls are naturally disappointed, they will know that they have had a great season and they have given great enjoyment to their parents and loyal supporters. Thanks to the girls and the management for their commitment throughout the year. Good luck to the Intermediate men on Sunday next in Strokestown.

Go raibh maith agaibh

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

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Boyle U12s has a great win over St Brigids in Kiltoom on Sunday in the Summer League. This win give the lads and their management much confidence for the future.
The National Automation Limited U21s received a walkover from St Aidans in relation to their Division 1 Championship game which was scheduled for Sunday. It is most disappointing as this has been the second walkover received by the team in this year’s championship, and more especially on this occasion that notification of concession was received at such a late stage. They will play Roscommon Gaels in the next round of this competition in Lisnamult on Friday night next ay 9pm.
The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra team is still awaiting notification of their outstanding league and championship fixtures.
The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates are in preparation for their County Final date with Tulsk which will take place in Strokestown on Sunday 20th at 3pm. Supporters are again urged to put up flags and bunting. Flags may be obtained from Kelly’s Londis and Abbeytown Express Store.
The Club extends its thanks to the many patrons who have responded positively to the Club Lotto renewal drive. All will be contacted in the coming week.
Abbey Park will play host to the Division 3 U16 County Final between Tulsk and St Ronans on Saturday at 4.30pm.
The Club extends its sympathy to the Roddy Family, Tarmon on the sad passing of Ava, to the Moran Family, Forest View on the death of Tommy,  to the Sweeney Family, Ardagh on the death of Tony, to the Hanley Family, Corra Droichead, Carrick on Shannon on the death of former Shannon Gaels player, Ronan, and to Tony Conboy and family, Forest View on the passing, on Sunday evening, of Tony’s sister, Kathleen Finan, Thomastown, Kilkenny.

 Ladies Club

Boyle U14 Girls conested a very exciting County Final with St Dominics on Sunday and despite extra time the two teams couldn’t be separated. The Ladies Club suffered a painful loss last week with the sad passing of former Club player Ava Roddy. The Club extends its deepest sympathy to the Roddy Family on their great loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam dilis.
Go raibh maith agaibh,
Martin Dolan
P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529