Update 30th January

Boyle GAA Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Morley to the position of senior team manager. Tom comes highly recommended and has managed Ballyhaunis and Tubbercurry in recent seasons. We wish him and his selectors all the best for the season ahead.

Des McLoughlin and Joe Noone were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in the Moylurg Bar. The house prize was won by Sandra Kelly. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,500 for the next draw on Saturday February 4th which will be held in Dodd's Bar, with Team E in charge. 

There will be a club executive meeting this Thursday February 2nd in the club room, at 8:30pm.

Thank you to all that helped with the challenge game against Geevagh over the weekend. 

REGISTRATION FOR 2017

Wednesday February 1st in the club rooms, Under 12 Boys at 7:00 pm, Under 14 Boys at 7:00 pm and Minor Boys at 8:15pm.

Please note, that all players, managers and mentors must be registered for insurance purposes.

The cost of registration is again set at €50 for 2017 and all registration fees collected are remitted to Co Board in affiliation fees.

There will also be an opportunity on the night to join our lotto.

LADIES FOOTBALL:

Thanks to our sponsors and to all who attended the medal presentation evening for the U12 and U14 teams, both 2016 Division 1B Champions. A special word of thanks to guests Donie and Enda Smith.

Best wishes to Abbey Community College with their musical production Back to the 80's this week. 

Sympathy of the club to the Sweeney family Brislagh on their recent bereavement.  

Update 16th January

John and Olive Filan and Seamus Nugent were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Daly's Bar. The house prize was won by Killian Cox. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,400 for the next draw on Friday January 21st which will be held in the Moylurg Bar, with Team D in charge. 

Well done to Donie Smith and Roscommon who defeated NUIG in FBD League on Sunday last. 

Commiserations to Cian McKeon and the Roscommon U-21's who were defeated by Longford in the Hastings Cup over the weekend.

Update 9th January

Martin Shannon and Keith Conroy were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Creighton's Bar. The house prize was won by John Cryan. The jackpot wasn’t won. It will be at €2,300 for the next draw on Friday January 14th which will be held in Daly's Bar, with Team C in charge. 

The club wish to extend best wishes to all people who have and plan to move abroad in 2016/2017.

Well done to Enda and Donie Smith who were apart of the Roscommon team that defeated IT Sligo in the FBD league in the Abbey Park on Sunday last.

The club wish to thank all personal for their Trojan work in the preparation and running of Roscommon game. 

The club wish to extend sympathies to the Duggan Family, Castlerea and the Clifford family, Boyle on their recent bereavements.

Udate 2nd January 2017

Boyle GAA Club are delighted to be hosting the 1st round of the FBD league between Roscommon and IT Sligo in the Abbey Park, January 8th 2017, at 2pm.

The annual Christmas quiz took place on Wednesday December 28th and the winners were: 1st place: the Smith team; 2nd: the Young/O'Connor team and 3rd the O'Donnell/Feely team.

Also on the night presentations were made to the following:

U-20 player of the year: Cian McKeon

Junior player of the year: Ben Kerins

Senior player of the year: Darren O'Connor

Ladies player of the year: Suzie Keenahan

 Club person of the year: Jan Flanagan

 Hall of fame: Mike Smith jnr

The club would like to thank everyone who supported the quiz on the night and to Tony Conboy(Quizmaster) and Keith Conroy on sound.

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.

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.

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.