U 21 All-Ireland Week. Show the Ros. colours.

I thank a couple of people, Mary Regan and Kevin Callaghan, who contacted me re the above pic. Kevin's list is pretty strong as follows: ( if someone can add the missing names give me a call).

Hi Tony,

The 1980 class photo - I should have some of the names but not all. Going back a while! Here goes anyway:

Front row left to right

1. Paul Masterson
2. Gavin Lloyd
3. Colin King
4. Alan Browne (?)
5. Noel Roddy (standing)
6. ?
7. Michael Sweeney (kneeling)
8. Niall Kennedy
9. Eamon Regan
10. Patrick McDonagh (?)
11. ?
12. Martin Higgins

Second Row left to right

1. ?Anthony Ward
2. Fergus Fox
3. ?Pat Keville
4. ?
5. Stephen Bohan (pattern jumper middle of shot behind M.Sweeney)
6. Daryl Kennedy (slightly behind)
7. Michael Gilmartin
8. Paul Byrne
9. Paul Wynne
10. Michael Regan, white top (John Ryan behind Michael)
11. Gabriel Byrne
12. Noel Leyden

Back Row

1. Padraig Gaffney (Holding flag lhs)
2. Kevin Callaghan (behind)
3. Bobby Byrne

Kevin.

Mon. 12.15am. Next Sunday Roscommon are in an All-Ireland U 21 Final v Dublin in Tullamore at 2pm. The above pic. from Boyle Boys School was celebrating/promoting Roscommon's appearance in the 1980 All-Ireland senior final. I'm interested in having the pic. named so if you could nominate some of the names please contact me.
Query re. Kilkenny family and Green Street.
Also there is some vague suggestion that there may be a Boyle connection on the Dublin team with their star player Ciaran Kilkenny. Is he connected to a person called Ossie Kilkenny? I have a recollection of an Ossie Kilkenny being a masseur to Roscommon team circa 1980. I had a notion that he came from Tipperary and was in the motor business and became a prominent businessman. There is also a suggestion that there was a Kilkenny family living up Green Street yonks ago perhaps in what was called the Slated Halls. Perhaps this is a query for Christy Wynne/Francie Tarpey/Richard McGee though I have a feeling that P.J.Egan may be tuned into this also. I'm just putting it out there so if anyone has any ideas on it let me know. T.C.

Mon. 12.45am. Notices: As announced last week, Liam Conroy was the popular winner of our Club Lotto Jacpot of €5,800 in the most recent draw which was held in Mattimoe’s Bar. The €20 winners were as follows;- John Finneran, Jackie and Gabriel Valentine, Peggy Feely, Ciaran and Mairead McKeon, Cathy and Steve Garavan, Darren Battles, Mary Rooney, Susan Wynne, James McGee and Aaron Harrington. The house prize was won by Tara Brady. This week’s lotto draw will be held in Creighton's Lounge on Saturday night next with Team E -Pat Goldrick's team in charge. The jackpot will revert to €1,000.

All roads will lead to Tullamore on Sunday next to support the Roscommon U21s’ in the All Ireland Final against The Dubs. The Club extends its best wishes to the entire panel and management, and especially to our representatives-Tadhg, Donie and David. In preparation for the big occasion, the Club urges businesses and households to deck the Town and surrounds in blue and yellow to show our support. The County Board is organising "Rossie Day" on Friday next 4th May, in preparation for the Final. Roscommon people are asked to wear the County colours on the day and to make a voluntary donation of €2 per person to the Roscommon U21 Training Fund. The schools in the area are also asked to participate in activities on the day, thereby giving them a chance of winning prizes.

The Club is also actively involved in the sale of the tickets for the annual County Board fundraising draw. The prize fund is €50,000 and tickets are available from Club officers. The proceeds go towards the preparation of County teams in all age categories, and it is important to emphasise to Boyle supporters that the proceeds of all tickets sold in excess of the quota stipulated by the County. The Club's own draw for the load of firewood and other attractive prizes will be held next weekend, and it is intended that tickets will be on sale in the Town over the weekend.

Thanks to all who generously supported the church gate collection at the weekend and to those who assisted with the collection.

The Club extends thanks to Dessie McLoughlin and Christopher O' Connor and all others who helped in the organising of a very succesful and enjoyable tribute to Sean Young in the Moylurg Inn on Friday night last.

The U14s’ will play Clann na Gael in the Division 1 League on this Tuesday in Johnstown.

The U16s’ defeated Roscommon Gaels and lost to Clann na Gael during the week in the Division 1 League. They have a busy upcoming schedule with a home game with St Dominick’s in Boyle on Friday next at 7.30pm, and games against Western Gaels on Bank Holiday Monday and away to Padraig Pearses on Friday 11th May.

The National Automation Limited minors suffered a five point loss to Padraig Pearses on Sunday evening in Woodmount. Their next outing is against Western Gaels in Boyle on Sunday the 13th.

It will shortly be compulsory for all underage players to wear gumshields when playing or training. The Club has arranged competitive rates locally and details are available from Minor Club officers.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooneys Centra junior team will play Elphin in the Orchard Park on Saturday next at 6pm in the Tansey Cup.

The McGovern Directional Drilling team had a good win over Michael Glaveys on Friday evening last. They will play St Michaels in the Abbey Park on Monday next, May 7^th, at 2pm.

All team managers are advised that the Abbey Park will be closed for ALL training until further notice in order to allow for grass growth so that it will continue to be fit for the many scheduled upcoming games. Co-operation with the pitch co-ordinators in this matter is vital. 

*****Team managers are asked to ensure that all players respect the Club facilities at all times, as minor but unnecessary damage was discovered at the weekend***.

Congratulations are extended to Alan and Jenny Tiernan on the birth of a baby daughter. Sympathy is extended to the McLoughlin Family,

Patrick Street

on the death of Mrs Esther McLoughlin.

Boyle Ladies Club,

The U16 girls suffered a disappointing defeat to Shannon Gaels in the Division 1 League Final on Sunday. Thanks is extended to the entire panel and their management for their dedication throughout the season, culminating in the reaching of the final stages of both league and championship. The U12 girls had a good win over Shannon Gaels during the week. Their next outing is away to Kilglass Gaels on Wednesday evening. The Junior Ladies are expected to be in action at the weekend-see fixtures for details.

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Dept. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529

Go raibh maith agaibh

Presentation to Sean Young

Update always

Fri. 12.40am

The Minor Board Annual Church Gate Collection will take pace this coming week-end on Sat 28th / Sun 29th. So  be aware of it and support it in whatever way you can. The collection has been a vital part of the funding of the minor club down the years.

Wed. 7.30. All managers are asked not to train on or use the main pitch during this bad weather spell. As can be seen it is taking its toll on the pitch with not growth etc and the pitch is needed to be in good shape for coming games. So please use the training pitch or the Warren grounds. (Martin Purcell/Aidan Lavin)

Wed. 1.45. A number of the older players are having an informal social night on Friday night next 27th April in the Moylurg to mark veteran coach Sean Young's significant recent birthday. As the notice says this is an informal event and hopefully many of the players who played with him or were coached by him will be able to be present as a mark of recognition and appreciation for Sean's enormous contribution to the club down the decades. 

Tues. 10.3opm. The minor game against Pearses which has been a moveable feast has been fixed for Sunday next the 29th in Woodmount at 6pm.

Mon. 8 pm. (See Ladies Club addition below at 8.30) I have just been informed, per. club Chairman, that the U 21 All-Ireland Final will take place on SUNDAY the 6th of May at 2pm in TULLAMORE. That's not a bad venue and the fact that it is on a Sunday gives everybody who wants to go a chance to go.
Oh yes I hope the town gets appropriately 'togged out' in the coming week or so to honour the occasion. Just to mention that Boyle has a number of All-...Ir. U 21 winners from the town and living here; Pat Clarke, John and Pat Nicholson and John Kelly from the great 1966 team which defeated Kildare and Gerry Emmett from the 1978 team that defeated Kerry in Ros. and Gary Wynne who captained Ros. in their defeat to Donegal at Carrick on Shannon in '82.
Ros. therefore have won two '66 & '78 and lost two '69 (v Antrim @Croke Park) & 82 and also lost semi finals v Kerry in '99 (Ennis) and v Dublin (Breffni Park) in 2010. T.C.

There were a couple of GAA related news items of interest today. One was in relation to the positive role of defibrillators in saving a Dublin club player. Interestingly there was a reference to the fact that the battery was 'low' so they need to be checked obviously, from time to time. The second note referrred to the Wicklow team having been 'robbed' litterly yesterday, at Trim I think, while they were playing Down in a hurling match. Someone slipped up with the door-locking duty. The price of x, y, z is eternal vigilance!  T.C. 

Mon. 8.30

Hi Tony,
Please include the following on the Blog;-

Boyle U16 Girls will play their eagerly awaited Division 1 League County Final on Sunday next 29th in Cootehall at 3.30pm against neighbours Shannon Gaels. All GAA supporters and parents are urged to come along and support this talented panel in what will be their biggest challenge to date. Flags and banners will add colour to the occasion.

Martin   

Sun. 11.55pm. The Club extends its heartiest congratulations to our newest Club Lotto winner! Long serving forward and underage trainer Liam Conroy was the popular winner of €5,800 in our most recent fortnightly draw which was held in Mattimoes on Saturday night last. The draw now reverts to €1,000 for the next draw on Saturday night 5th May. Thanks to all who continue to support our Lotto and to Brogans and Natural Options Pharmacies who continue to sponsor the tickets.

Congratulations also to the Roscommon U21 panel and management on their great All Ireland Semi Final victory over Cavan on Saturday last, and especially to our excellent Boyle representatives Tadhg Lowe and Donal Smith as well as trainer David Casey. 

Our U16s’ have two outings in the Division 1 League this week; on Monday against Roscommon Gaels and on Thursday at 7.15pm in the Abbey Park against Clan na Gael.

The National Automation Limited minors will face Padraig Pearses in Woodmount on this Friday evening in their much postponed Division 1 League game.

The Club is trying to locate the whereabouts of a No 14 National Automation Limited jersey. Players are asked to check their kit bags and the finder is asked to return it to Vincent Flanagan please.

The McGovern Directional Drilling team suffered a disappointing five point defeat to Eire Og in Loughglynn on Sunday in the O'Gara Cup. This was a good competitive game with Boyle short a number of players. The half time score was Boyle 1.7 Eire Og 0.7. Eire Og came out with a strong performance in the second half and were deserving winners in the end. Eire Og 2.12 Boyle 2.8. Boyle's next outing is on Friday the 27th at 7pm when they take on Michael Glavey's in the Abbey Park and they certainly have to do better and it is imperative that they win their home games.

The Roscommon Herald U10 Football Blitz will be held in the Abbey Park on Saturday next, involving the stars of the future from clubs in the North West Roscommon region.

The Club is busily engaged in fundraising at present, with a Club meeting on this coming Monday night to review progress on the sale of tickets for our forthcoming raffle which has as its first prizes a monster trailer load of firewood.Tickets will be on sale at locations throughout the town on Saturday next.

The Club is also actively involved in the sale of the County Board annual draw tickets for a prize fund of €50,000. The Club is anzious to not only achieve the quota set by the County Board, but to exceed same, as the proceeds of all tickets sold in excess of the quota may be retained by the Club. It must be emphasised that this is the County Board's major annual fundraiser and that all expenditure incurred at this level is yielding dividends in the success that is being achieved by our underage County teams in recent years. It is hoped that this will shortly translate to senior level. So your support is support for the kind of success we saw in Longford on Sat. County Roscommon supporters can look forward with optimism to the future as there are many very good young players coming through.

All players, past and present and at county and club levels, who have had the pleasure and benefit of receiving coaching from Sean Young over the past forty years are asked to come along to the Moylurg Inn on this Friday night at circa 9pm for a special occasion to celebrate Sean's contribution in tandem with a significant  birthday. Sean continues coaching with county development panels and his enthusiasm and commitment is exemplary.

Congratulations to Strokestown on the opening, on Sunday, of their fine facilities. It is interesting and great that so many sporting facilities are clustered close together and near the secondary school. The scattered distribution and duplication of sporting facilities is an issue in towns such as ours. If one notices the St.Aidan's and Four Roads situations their National Schools are adjacent to the club grounds which must be very beneficial in the initiating of under-age games.      

Boyle Ladies Club.

The highlight of the week has been the exciting two point victory by the U16 Girls over Western Gaels in the County League Semi Final in the Abbey Park on Thursday evening last. They are scheduled to play Shannon Gaels on Sunday next in the County Final-see fixtures for confirmation. The Junior ladies lost out by two points to a stronger Shannon Gaels outfit in the League in a wet Croghan pitch on Sunday evening.

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan/T.C.

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529 

Sat. 9 13pm. Pictured above are the Smith and Lowe family connections after Roscommon's emphatic win (despite late nervy moments) over Cavan in Longford this evening. Donie and Tadhg did great for Ros. and Tadhg's brave save at the end was a game saver. So Boyle GAA is proud of youse and it was great to see older hero David Casey giving instructions (and being listened to as he used to listen to me, years ago!) on the line. So BOYLE TOWN get the colours out for the FINAL  which I'm told is on, on Sat. May 5th, hopefully in, say Mullingar. Enjoy. This makes doing the Boyle LOTTO easier tonight!! T.C. 
.

TG4 Beo


Live coverage of Roscommon v Cavan, Cadburys GAA Football All Ireland U21 Championship Semi Final. Starts Saturday @ 4.00pm.

http://www.tg4.ie/en/tg4-player/tg4-player.html

The McGovern Directional Drilling team's O'Gara Cup game versus Eire Og in Loughglynn on Sunday next will now start at 1pm that is 30 minutes earlier than originally scheduled