Mon. 12. 30 am. Boyle’s U12s’ had mixed fortunes in their games last week.  They lost at home to Western Gaels while they had a good win over Padraig Pearses in Woodmount. They will be notified at training of any fixtures this week.

An U10 ‘Go-Games’ blitz is scheduled for the Abbey Park on Saturday next.

The U11s’ and U14s’ will be informed of their respective Keenan Cup and Garda Cup fixtures very shortly.

The National Automation Limited minors exited this years championship following defeat to a strong Western Gaels/Ballinameen combination on Saturday in the Abbey Park. Thanks to the boys and the management for their commitment throughout the season.

The National Automation Limited U21s’ are now commencing training for their upcoming championship.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors are awaiting news of their North Junior ‘B’

Championship and Division 4 League fixtures.

***The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates had a very good Championship Quarter Final win over St Dominick’s in Kilbride on Sunday. They will meet neighbours St Michael’s on Sunday next at 1pm in Strokestown in the County Semi-Final.***

It is the first game of a very attractive double header of Intermediate Semi Finals. All Boyle supporters are asked to come out in strength.

 It is possible that the Abbey Park will be the venue for an Intermediate Championship Relegation play-off on Saturday evening next. If this is confirmed, club members will be required to make themselves available an hour before throw in time to act as stewards. The Club extends its thanks to all who helped as stewards for the St Michaels v St Barrys Intermediate Championship game in the Abbey Park on Saturday last, and to all who turned up on Thursday evening last to do a tidy-up of the grounds in advance of that game. 

Club players between ages 15 to 18 are reminded that entries are invited for participation in the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative Scheme whereby successful applicants will receive third level training in leadership. Details are available on the County Board website or applications may be obtained from Croke Park. Applications must be submitted by 27th September.

***There will be a full meeting of the Senior Club on Thursday evening at 8.30pm. All Club members are requested to attend.

***There will be a meeting of the Executive of the Minor Club on Friday evening.

 Congratulations are extended to Gerry Beirne and Danielle Carty on their recent wedding.

The sympathy of the Club is extended to the relative of the late Michael O’Hara, Knockvicar, uncle of Olive Filan and Mary Horan. 

All Club members--male and female clubs, are urged to donate blood at the Blood Transfusion Service visit to St Joseph’s Hall on Tuesday from 4pm to 8.30pm.

***Ladies Club;

The Minor Ladies, depleted by a spate of injuries, exited the championship last week.

The Intermediate Ladies had an impressive win over Roscommon Gaels in the Intermediate Championship in the Abbey Park on Sunday morning. They have now qualified for the County Semi Final which is scheduled for Saturday next against Eire Og.

 

Boyle U/14 girls team  along with some of their management, Michael Kerins, Eugene Sheerin and Tom Kearney (missing from photo are managers Sinead Cummins and Sharon Conroy).

Back row: Niamh Mc Grath, Kelly Mc Loughlin, Ruth Cox, Erin Regan, Mary Ellen Halligan, Aishling Sharkey, Niamh Davis, Sophie Litton, Micheala Ward, Aoife Valentine, Clíona Mac Dermott, Anna Kearney, Erica O Connor, Aisling Kennan, Aisling Mc Grath.

Front row: Aoife Kearney, Kate Harrington, Áine Mullins, Sinéad Glennon, Grace Flanagan, Éadaoín Flaherty, Shannnon Kerins, Ciara Sheerin, Katie Keenan, Ciara Noone, Róisín Wynne, Tara Duggan, Gráinne O Neill.

Thursday 12. 15 am Any club member interested in being included in Boyle GAA Club Draw, to enable the winner to PURCHASE an All-Ireland hurling ticket should text Club Secretary Kathleen Hanmore before 12 noon on Friday on 086 1229421.

 Mon. Sept. ist.

The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Mattimoes;- Joe McGoldrick, Seamus and Marie Gallagher, Paul Simon, Frank Regan, Teresa Kearney and James Dodd. The house prize was won by Lawrence Gaughan. The numbers drawn were: 2/6/20/26. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will stand at €4,400 for this Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Creightons. Team ‘D’ will be in charge.

Our U12s’ will play Western Gaels in the Summer League on this Wednesday evening in the College Field.

The U11s’ and the U14s’ are still awaiting details of their respective Keenan Cup and Garda Cup competitions.

The National Automation Limited minors will commence their championship campaign against Western Gaels in the Abbey Park on Saturday at 12noon.

The National Automation Limited U21s’ are drawn with Roscommon Gaels, Michael Glaveys and St Aidans in their Division 1, Group ‘B’ for the upcoming championship.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra juniors defeated Kilmore by 2  8 to 1  5 in the Division 4 League. Thee game marked the welcome return to competitive football of Kyle McLoughlin and he showed that he has lost none of his skills.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates will play St Dominick’s on Sunday next the 8th of Sept. in the Quarter Final of the Intermediate Championship at 1pm in Kilbride. All Club supporters are urged to go along and support the lads in this vital game.

The Club will host an Intermediate Championship Quarter Final between St Barrys and St Michaels in the Abbey Park on Satuurday evening next. Club members are asked to make themselves available for stewarding.

A meitheal is also required at 7pm on Thursday evening, complete with strimmers, shovels, etc to do a tidy up job on the grounds in advance of Saturday’s game.

Commiserations to the Roscommon Minors on their narrow defeat to Tyrone on Sunday in Croke Park. There’s no doubt that this talented bunch of players will have many successful days in the future.

Ladies Club.

The Intermediate  Ladies are scheduled to play Roscommon Gaels in the last of the group games in the Intermediate Championship in the Abbey Park on Sunday next at 11am. All supporters are asked to attend to give their encouragement to the girls in this important championship game.

 

 

Mon. 0.30 am....Our Keenan Cup and Garda Cup panels are in preparation and are awaiting details of their respective competition fixtures.

The U12s are scheduled to play Western Gaels in the Summer League on this coming Friday the 30th in the Abbey Park at 7pm--this will be confirmed at training.

The U16s concluded their campaign with a loss to Roscommon Gaels on Sunday evening.

The National Automation Limited minors also concluded their league campaign with a loss to Oran during the week. They will be in Championship action on Saturday week the 7th of September when they will host Western Gaels in the Abbey Park at 12 noon.

The Abbey Park will also be the venue for the John Corcoran Menswear Intermediate Championship Quarter- Final between St Michaels and St Barrys later that afternoon of the 7th of September.

Our Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors had a four point win over Michael Glaveys in the Abbey Park on Tuesday evening last in the Northern Junior ‘B’ Championship. A minutes silence was observed at this game in memory of the late Mrs Mary (Baby) Cooney.  They are scheduled to play Kilmore in the semi final of this competition on Saturday next 31st at 6.30pm--see fixtures for confirmation of details.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates are in preparation for their quarter final with St Dominic’s which will be played in Kilbride on Sunday 8th September at 1pm. The Club wishes the Roscommon Minors, especially our Boyle representatives and connections, the best of luck against Tyrone in the All Ireland Semi- Final on Sunday next in Croke Park.

Congratulations are extended to former Club player Brian Supple on his recent wedding.

Well done also to the organisers of the very successful Boyle Show on Sunday last.

Sympathy is extended to the Carroll family on the death of Liam Carroll who was a player with the Club in the latter sixties.

Thanks to all who assisted with the catering in the Clubroom on Sunday morning following the first anniversary Mass for Eoin Lavin.

Boyle Ladies.
The Intermediate Ladies are scheduled to play Roscommon Gaels in the Abbey Park on Sunday the 8th of September at 11am in the last of the group games in the Intermediate Championship.

Go raibh maith agaibh.

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529

 

 The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Wynnes’ Bar.;-Martin Henry, Vincent McDonagh, Trevor Conroy, Michael Harrington (Snr), Cathal Horan and Christine Keane. The house prize was won by Barbara Ellen Regan. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will stand at €4,300 for this Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Mattimoes, with Team C in charge.

The U 10s are having a well earned break at present.

The U11s and U14s are currently preparing for and awaiting imminent announcement of fixtures for the Keenan Cup and Garda Cup fixtures respectively.

The U16s will play their re-scheduled Division 1 League fixture with Roscommon Gaels in the Abbey Park on Sunday next at 6pm.

The National Automation Limited minors will play an outstanding league game against Oran in Rockfield on this Wednesday evening.

The National Automation Limited U21s are in preparation for their upcoming championship.

The Cooney Motors/Cooney’s Centra Juniors will play Michael Glaveys in the Junior B Championship on this Tuesday evening at 7pm.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates suffered a three point defeat to Padraig Pearses in the O’Gara Cup Final in Tulsk on Saturday evening. It was disappointing that they didn’t collect silverware but they have ,nevertheless, had a great Division 2 League campaign and gaining promotion to Division 1 for next year. Congratulations are extended to Pearses, who are the only team that Boyle has lost to this season. The lads will now re-group for their upcoming Intermediate Championship Quarte Final in which they will play St Dominics on the weekend of 6th September.

 

Congratulations are extended to all club players (male and female) who got their Leaving Cert results and we wish them every success in their third level choices.

The Club also congratulates the Boyle Community Games U14 Relay Team,and Ruth Cox and Saoirse Wynne who all performed well for Co Roscommon at the Community Games National Finals in Athlone at the weekend. 

Sympathy is extended to the Rock family, Sheegora on the death of Ann Flynn, Kilmactranny, and to the Cooney Family (our Junior team sponsors) on the passing of Mrs Baby Cooney, mother of former player Seamus and grandmother of former player Alan Cooney.

Ladies Club
The Intermediate Girls went down to much physically stronger Kilbride side in the Intermediate Championship in Kilbride on Thursday evening. The girls fought bravely but the strength of the Kilbride girls and their experience of playing at a higher level told at the end. They will have a chance to return to winning ways when they take on Roscommon Gaels in their next championship outing. The minor girls are awaiting details of their next championship outing.

 

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529

It was another busy week for the Club.
Our U10s had a very successful football blitz with St Mary’s, Sligo. Thanks to the St Marys players and management for their participation.
Our U11s are preparing for the upcoming Keenan Cup and the U14s are doing likewise for the Garda Cup.
The U16s lost narrowly to Roscommon Gaels in the Division 1 Championship. They will meet the same opposition in the League in the Abbey Park on Friday evening next at 6.45pm.
The National Automation Limited minors will have no action until 6th September.
The National Automation Limited U 21s’ are about to commence training for the upcoming championship, and their management team under the leadership of Ciaran Supple is wished every success.
The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors will play Michael Glaveys in the next round of the Junior B Championship on Tuesday 20th at 7pm in the Abbey Park.
The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates had a good win over St Barrys in the last game in the group stages of the Intermediate Championship, thus obtaining full points from all games in the group. They are now in the County Quarter Finals where they will meet the winners of the play-off between Clan na Gael B and St Dominics. The date for the quarter final game will be announced shortly.
Boyle Ladies’
Boyle’s U14 Girls had a 4. 10 to 3. 3 win over Padraig Pearses in the championship in the Abbey Park on Sunday.
The minor girls will play Western Gaels in the Championship at 7pm on this Tuesday evening in the Abbey Park. Go along and support this young team.
The Intermediate girls will play Kilbride in Kilbride on Thursday evening at 8pm in the Intermediate Championship.
The Boyle Clubs (male and Female) wish to congratulate the Boyle Fire Brigade team which won silver medals in the World Police and Fire Services Games in Belfast earlier last week, and in particular team member Brendan Davis who is an esteemed member of the Ladies Club team of managers.

Go raibh maith agaibh,

Martin Dolan

P.R.O. Boyle GAA Club

086 2413529