Monday, December 19, 2016

Update 19th December

Tom/Deirdre Kearney and Anto Kenny were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Wynne's bar. The house prize was won by Martina Roddy. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,200 for the next draw on Friday December 30th which will be held in Creighton's Bar, with Team B in charge. The Club is encouraging those who have not yet signed up for the Club Lotto draw for 2017 to do so immediately by contacting any of the Club officers. On joining the club lotto you will be entered into a draw for 5 prizes of €100. The draw will take place on the night of our Christmas quiz.

Our annual Christmas quiz night will take place on the 28th December at 7:30pm in St. Joseph's Hall. The club encourages all people associated with club from near and far to come along and attend what is always guaranteed to a great night.

The Minor committee held their AGM recently and the following officer's were elected: Chairperson: Jim McGrath; Vice-Chairperson: Bryan Kennedy; Secretary: Jim McGrath; Fixtures Secretary: Kevin O'Connor; PRO: Geoffrey Henry; County Board Delegates: Jim McGrath and Claire Toman; Northern Board Delegates: Bryan Kennedy and Geoffrey Henry and Senior Executive Delegates: Jim McGrath, Maura Casey and Geoffrey Henry. 

On St. Stephen's Day there will be a fundraiser match in the Abbey Park between an over and under 30 selection. Admission is optional and proceeds will be divided between the repair of the club gym and the brothers of charity.

Well done to Enda Smith who presented Connacht in the Railway Cup final held in Carrick-on-Shannon over the weekend.

Congratulations to senior player Roch Hanmore and wife Lorna on their recent marriage.

Boyle GAA Club would to wish players, managers, club officers, sponsors and supporters a happy Christmas and prosperous new year.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Update 12th December

Cian Smith and Mickey Sharkey were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Kate Lavin's. The house prize was won by Niall McCrann. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,100 for this Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Wynne's Bar, with Team A in charge.

The Club is encouraging those who have not yet signed up for the Club Lotto draw for 2017 to do so immediately by contacting any of the Club officers. On joining the club lotto you will be entered into a draw for 5 prizes of €100. The raffle will take place on the night of our Christmas quiz.

Our annual Christmas quiz night will take place on the 28th December in St. Joseph's Hall. The club encourages all people associated with club from near and far to come along and attend what is always guaranteed to a great night.

Congratulations to the Cooney Motors/Centra U-14's on winning the Garda Cup over the weekend. They played against Kilmore/Shannon Gaels which required extra-time to separate the two teams. Well done to all and special thanks to the management team.


LADIES FOOTBALL:

Congratulations are extended to Danielle Gaffney and Stephen Gannon on their recent engagement.

Monday, December 5, 2016

Update 5th December

The Club held its AGM yesterday evening. The following officers were elected:

Chairperson: Kathleen Hanmore;
Vice Chairperson: Leonard Sutton;
Secretary: Mary Clifford; Vice-Secretary: Jan Flanagan;
Treasurer: James O'Boyle; Vice-Treasurer: Sandra Carroll;
PRO: Shane Spellman;
Health and Wellness Officer: Jackie Valentine;
Players Representive: David Kelly;
Registrar: Roch Hanmore;
Lotto Co-ordinator: Aidan Lavin;
Pitch Co-ordinators: Micheal Furey and Martin Purcell.

Marian McGovern and Sabrina Downes were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in the Patrick's Well. The house prize was won by Christy Grehan. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,000 for this Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Kate Lavin's, with Team E in charge. The Club is encouraging those who have not yet signed up for the Club Lotto draw for 2017 to do so immediately by contacting any of the Club officers. On joining the club lotto you will be entered into a draw for 5 prizes of €100.

The 2016 Garda Cup final is on Saturday 10th December at 11am in Boyle between Boyle -v- Kilmore/Shannon Gaels.

Minor Board AGM will be held on Tuesday 6th December in the clubhouse at 8pm.  Everybody welcome to attend.

LADIES FOOTBALL:

At last week's AGM the following officers were elected: Chairperson: Noel Scally; Secretary: Bernie Mullins; Treasurer: Cathy Garavan; Asst Treasurer Marie Kennedy; Registrar: Sabrina Kerins: Asst Registrar Sarah Keenehan; Children's Officer: Mary Scally; PRO: Karen Brogan. In 2016 all underage teams competed in Division 1 of the Championship, with U12's and U14's winning the 1B titles. Looking forward to continued success in 2017.