Sunday, August 30, 2015

Update 31st August

Pride of place this week goes to our McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors on their great win against Strokestown in the Senior Championship in Elphin on Saturday evening last. This victory means qualification for the County Quarter Final where it is anticipated that Padraig Pearses will be our opponents. It also means promotion to Section A of the Senior Championship for 2016.

Congratulations to the panel and the management for their hard work throughout the season to date. We hope that there is much more to come. The Club extends its best wishes for speedy recoveries to the players who were injured in the game. The Seniors are also scheduled to play St Faithleachs in the final round of the O’Rourke Cup on Saturday evening next at 6.45pm in the Abbey Park.

A depleted Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Junior team was defeated by Michael Glaveys in the Division 5 League in the Abbey Park on Sunday.

It has been a busy week for our U12 teams. The Division 1 team lost to Clan na Gael in Johnstown on Tuesday last, but they bounced back from that defeat to overcome Padraig Pearses in Woodmount on Sunday. The Division 4 team had a  very successful week with victories over Kilglass Gaels in the Abbey Park on Thursday and over Padraig Pearses (by 2 points) on Sunday in Woodmount.

The U12s will be in action in the Keenan Cup this Wednesday against St Croans in Enfield.

The James Lannon Motor Repairs U16s will play Western Gaels in the Division 1 Championship Semi Final in Abbey Park on Friday at 6.30pm. 

The following were €20 winners in the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Brunos;- Nuala and Gerry Morris, Carmel Goldrick, Bernard Shannon, Keith Ennis, Patsy Cox and Christy Beirne. The house prize was won by Tom Commons. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will be at a record €9,600 for next Saturday night’s draw which will be held in An Craoibhin, with Team A in charge. Those wishing to buy tickets to be in with a chance of winning this attractive jackpot may get them in most outlets in Boyle or by contacting the Club Officers.

Congratulations to Seamus Cooney on winning a trip to Lisbon in the Club Rossie draw. It is nice to have a winner from the Club. Thanks is extended to all who purchased tickets, thus enabling the Club to reach its stipulated quota of ticket sales.

The Club held a very enjoyable event in the Clubroom on Monday last when a presentation of a pictorial collage of photographs depicting the playing career of former Boyle, Roscommon and Connacht player, the late Tim Lynch, to his wife Nell and his son Barry and daughter Odette. Thanks to Tony Conboy for organising the presentation.


The Club also paid tribute to its main sponsors-McGovern Directional Drilling, Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra, National Automation Limited, Boyle Credit Union and Brogans and Natural Options Pharmacies. It welcomed on board James Lannon Motor Repairs who are sponsoring the U16 panel.


Update 30th August

On Facebook, Boyle GAA wrote:

Huge congratulations to Boyle Senior team on their win over Strokestown this evening at Elphin. Boyle 1.11 Str. 1.7.

At half time it was B. 0.6 Str.0.2. The early spring training obviously told as all the B. players ran their socks off and Str. could not stay with the pace. The sight of Purcell and McKenna powering forward down the middle leaving the opposition in their wake was a joy.

The mobility, tenacity, tackling and skill and especially leadership of and within the team was just great and a credit to all the players and those involved in their preparation led by Manager Ml. Jordan.

I was delighted to see Colin Goldrick slot over that late point. Cian McKeon had a fine intro. to senior football. Perhaps B. could have won easier had they gone for points instead of goals but that is for the days ahead. Enda, great goal and great influence in the latter stages, a real presence

 Roch Hanmore showed grim determination in a drive along the ground near the stand side. Killian Cox immense. Conor McGowan a huge asset to the side. Ml. Hanmore got through a power of work and if a pedometer was attached it was a marathon or mini mar. Best wishes to those injured this evening. This talented Str. side just were not up to Boyle this evening but they are a side for the coming years. So now Pearses or Clann. Just a great team/squad/management performance.

Well done. t.c.

Monday, August 24, 2015

Update 24th August

The U12s played out an exciting draw with Strokestown in the Summer Football League Division 1 on Monday last. They will travel to Johnstown on this Tuesday to play Clan na Gael in their next outing. The U12 Division 4 team is scheduled to play Kilglass Gaels on Thursday at 8pm.

The Keenan Cup competition is about to start and Boyle will play St Croans in Enfield on this Wednesday at 7.30pm.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors will play Strokestown in the final group game in the Senior Championship Section B this coming weekend--see fixtures.
The Club extends its sympathy to the Fallon family, Ardagh on the death of Connie and to the Cuffe family on the death of John.

Congratulations are extended to the Boyle Girls U16 4 X 100 metres relay team of Ruth Cox, Sinead Glennon, Mary Ellen Halligan and Aoife Valentine on winning bronze medals in the Community Games National Finals in Athlone at the weekend.


Ladies: The Green Street Veterinary Intermediate Ladies defeated St. Ciarans on Saturday evening in the Abbey Park. They play Kilglass Gaels on Tuesday evening in a playoff for semi-final place. The game is at 6:45pm in Croghan. Please support the girls. Thanks to all who supported the Ros Ladies Co. Board draw. The first 4 draws will take place on Tuesday evening.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Update 17th August

The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Dodds ;- Dessie McLoughlin, Liam Mullaney, Peter Gavican, David Monson, Marita McQuaid and Claremorris Scouts. The house prize was won by Kieran Spellman. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will be at €9,500 for the next draw which will be held on Saturday night in Bruno’s, with Team E in charge. Those who wish to be in with a chance of winning this record jackpot prize may purchase tickets in most businesses in Boyle during the coming week.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors fought out a very exciting draw with St Croans in the fourth round of the Senior Championship in Hyde Park on Sunday. It was a game of fluctuating fortunes and a draw was perhaps a fair result. They are scheduled to play Strokestown in the final group game of the Senior Championship this coming weekend.

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors suffered defeat to Fuerty in Mulhern Park, Fuerty on Tuesday last.
The U14s lost narrowly to Clan na Gael in the Division 4 Championship in the Abbey Park on Thursday.

The James Lannon Tyres minors had an impressive win over Strokestown in the Division 2 Championship in Strokestown on Friday.

Congratulations are extended to Kieran Supple (a member of the senior team management) and his wife Victoria, on the birth of their daughter Pippa.

The Club extends its thanks to the mentors and parents who helped in many ways to make Saturday’s U8 Football Blitz in the Abbey Park such an outstanding success.

LADIES FOOTBALL

The Green Street Veterinary Clinic Intermediate Ladies will host St Ciarans on Saturday in the final round of the group section of the Intermediate Championship on Saturday at 7pm in the Abbey Park.
The Minor Girls will play Strokestown in the Abbey Park at 7pm on Thursday.  They lost to Shannon Gaels in Croghan on Friday last.
The U14 Girls will play Eire Óg in Division A of the Championship in the Abbey Park at 7pm on Wednesday and they will travel to Kilbride to play the home side on Sunday next at 6pm.

Go raibh maith agaibh.
Martin Dolan

Chairperson Boyle GAA Club (on behalf of Shane Spellman P.R.O

Monday, August 10, 2015

Update 10th August

It was another busy week on the playing fields for Boyle teams in all age categories. The U12 Division 4 team lost to St Barrys in the Summer Football League in Tarmonbarry on Friday last. Their next outing will be a trip to Johnstown to play Clan na Gael in the next round of this competition at 7.3pm on Thursday. The U12 Division 1 team played St Ciarans in Fuerty on Monday in Division 1 of the Summer Football League.

The U14 Division 4 team is scheduled to play two games in the Division 4 Championship this week. They are to play Elphin in the Orchard Park at 7.30pm on Tuesday and Clan na Gael in the Abbey Park on Thursday at 7.30pm.

The James Lannon Tyres U16s had a good win over Western Gaels in the Abbey Park on Monday last in the Division 4 Championship.

The National Automation Limited Minors lost to Oran in Rockfield in the Division 2 Championship on Thursday last. They will travel to Strokestown on Thursday to take on the home team at 7.30pm in the next round of this competition.

The U8's hosted a very successful blitz with Clan na Gael, with over 50 participating players last Friday at the Abbey College pitch. The club thanks Michael Brennan and the staff of ACC for allowing the use of facilities

The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors will play Fuerty on this Tuesday at 7.45pm in Mulhern Park in the Junior B Championship.

The McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors had a convincing win over Kilmore in Strokestown on Sunday in the Senior Championship. They will have little time to rest on their laurels as they will meet St Croans in Hyde Park on Sunday next at 7pm in the next round of the Senior Championship.
All team managers are reminded that the training pitch in Abbey Park will be unavailable from Wednesday until Sunday (both days inclusive) as Circus Corvinni will be staged thereon.

Sympathy is extended to the Doory family, (Eire Óg Club) on the death of Niamh.
The Club extends its congratulations to Club player David Kelly and his bride Lorraine Toman who were married on Friday last.


Ladies


Well done to Intermediate Ladies who beat Castlerea on Saturday evening. Sincere thanks to Boyle Credit Union for sponsorship of Jackets and bags to the Ladies team. The Sean Daly Memorial Cup Final Wednesday at 7pm in the Abbey Park, Boyle V's Kilmore. Please support the girls. Minors ladies play Shannon Gaels in Croghan on Tues evening at 7pm.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Update 3rd August

The Following were €20 winners in the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in the Moylurg Inn;- Deirdre and Ton Kearney, James and Eilish Goldrick, Tom Commons, Eddie Creighton, Seamus Neary and Rachel Sheerin. The house prize was won by Mary Flynn. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will be at the record figure of €9,400 for next Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Dodds. Team B will be in charge.

It was a week of mixed fortunes on the playing fields. The U14s lost to St Brigids in Kiltoom on Thursday evening last in the Division 4 Championship. They are due to play Elphin in the next round of this competition on Thursday evening at 6.45pm in the Orchard Park.

The James Lannon Tyres U16s lost by an agonising one point margin to a Kilglass Gaels/ St Barrys combination in a very high scoring Division 4 Championship game in Tarmonbarry on Monday evening last. They got back to winning ways on Sunday in the Abbey Park in the next round of the competition when they had a convincing victory over a Western Gaels/ Ballinameen combination.
  
The McGovern Directional Drilling Seniors had a third consecutive O’Rourke Cup victory when they overcame Elphin in the Abbey Park on Saturday evening last. They now have one game remaining in the league stages of this competition. They will travel to Strokestown on Sunday next to take on Kilmore in the third round of the Senior Championship at 4pm. This is a very important game for the lads and for the Club and we are asking all our supporters to go along and support them. The Club wishes bon voyage to Damien Keenehan who is returning to Australia this week, having played a major role in our recent O’Rourke Cup games. Hopefully we will see him play for Boyle again in the not too distant future.

The U12s are scheduled to play St Barrys in the Summer Football League Division 4 in Tarmonbarry on Saturday next at 12 noon.
The National Automation Limited Minors are scheduled to play Oran in Rockfield on Thursday evening in the Division 2 Championship.
The Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra Juniors will play Michael Glaveys on Wednesday evening at 8pm in the Abbey Park in the Division 5 League. It is anticipated that they will play their next round of the Junior B Championship on Tuesday 11th against Fuerty in Fuerty.
Team managers are advised that the training pitch in the Abbey Park will be unavailable for use on the weekend of 14th/15th/16th August as it will be the venue for a circus.

Ladies: Commiserations to the Roscommon U16 Ladies team but it was a great achievement to reach the All Ireland final. The last round of the Sean Daly Memorial Cup this week, Boyle travel to Kilmore on Tuesday at 7:30pm. Sean Daly Memorial Cup Final in the Abbey Park Sunday 9th August. The Minors are out in the first round against St. Faithleachs Tuesday at 7pm in the Abbey Park. The Green Street Veterinary sponsored Intermediate team are away to Castlerea in the championship next Saturday at 6pm.
Sympathy is extended to the Scanlon, Woods and Kerins family on their recent bereavement.