Sunday, April 23, 2017

Update 23rd April

Kevin McDonagh and Paddy and Monica Daly were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Creighton's Bar. The jackpot wasn’t won. The house prize was won by Leanne Reynolds. It will be at €1,500 for the next draw on Saturday April 29th which will be held in the Moylurg Bar, with Team E in charge. 

On Saturday evening last Brendan O'Connor on behalf of Padraig Sweeney presented a sponsorship cheque to Jim McGrath for youth development  with the club.

Brendan made the following speech on the evening:
"I am here representing Padraig Sweeney formerly of Plunkett Avenue - for the those that may not know he now resides in Sydney, Australia.
While he was on holiday last year he was approached by Jim McGrath  with a request to consider a sponsorship to help towards the youth program within Boyle GAA.
I had no idea of Jim McGrath's power of persuasions but I am fully aware of what it takes to separate Padraig from his money.
Over dinner one evening while I was visiting Padraig and Sarah, Padraig said that he was considering responding to Jim's request.
He said when you get back to Boyle I will send you a cheque to give towards the Boyle GAA program principally because I want to express my gratitude to Tony Conboy for his persistence understanding and compassion while I attended St. Mary's College, Boyle which fortified me with the academic skill to develop my business here in Australia.
I hope that maybe in some small way it might help some other young soul from Boyle  in the future. "

Boyle GAA club would like to express their sincere gratitude to Padraig for this wonderful gesture and look forward to thanking him in person on this next trip home.

The McGovern Directional Drilling sponsored seniors continue their winning ways with a good win over Creggs in the Abbey Park Saturday last. Creggs are managed by Boyle native Johnny Conroy and we wish him and Creggs all the best for the rest of the season.

The Cooney Motors/Centra sponsored juniors play St. Barry's in the Division 5 league this Sunday in Tarmonbarry at 2pm.

The minors were defeated by St. Dominic's in the league last week and now play Kilbride away in the next round on Wednesday at 7pm.

The U-14's defeated Roscommon Gaels in the division 1 league last week. Their next game is away to Clan na nGael Thursday evening at 6:30pm.

The U-12 division 1 team fell short against Roscommon Gaels and St. Dominic's in the league last week. The division 1 team play Padraig Pearses away on Saturday 29th at 12noon. The u-12 division 5 team are away to Kilglass Gaels on the 29th at 12noon.

The u-16 division 1 team play Roscommon Gaels on Sunday 30th in the Abbey Park at 2pm.

Thanks to all the coaches who turned up on Saturday for the goalkeeping workshop. A special thanks to Joe Sweeney for a great session and to his two helpers Tom and Rob. Thanks also to Kit for the refreshments. Next goalkeeping workshop is on Saturday week May 6th at the same time.

There will be a "briefing session" for club members from all sections of the Club - adult and underage male clubs and Ladies Club, on how to operate the scoreboard. It will be held in the Clubroom on Wednesday at 9pm. We encourage a full attendance from each grouping as only a limited number have knowledge of this task.

Special thanks and Bon voyage to the Mercy Sisters who have had a big role in the early education of most of our footballers down through the years.

LADIES FOOTBALL:

U12 girls play Shannon Gaels in Croghan at 6pm on Sunday 30th April.

U-16 division 1B County Final Monday May 1st. Time and Venue TBC.


GAA Nursery Programme will resume in the complex on 24th April from 6pm to 6:50pm and will run on the following dates: 24th April; 1st, 15th, 22nd and 29th May.


Thursday, April 20, 2017

Update 20th April

Results
Commencing with the most recent results, the Club Fundraiser held over the Bank holiday weekend was won by the trio of 1st Michael Simon, Michael Reid & Frank Flanagan with 93pts, in second was Pat Brogan, Paul Connolly & Seamus Gallagher with 87pts and in third was Terry Canning, Ross Andrew & Gerry O Hara 86pts. Thanks to all who played, some more than once -  It is much appreciated by the club.

The previous weekend the voucher competition for men and the ladies lucky strike took place. The two respective winners were Terry Canning & Moira Egan both of whom will get to enjoy complimentary golf in the year ahead. Second in the voucher went to Jim Dwyer, gross prize to Brendan Gaffney & third to David Wynne. The ladies runner up was Regina McLoughlin, the gross winner was Tish Perry & third was Liz Dwyer. 

The first men's Thursday competition was held on Thursday 13th April. In first place was Pat Conroy with 21pts, Owen Garvin was second and Sean Heslin was third, both with 17pts.

Fixtures
This Sunday there will be an 18 hole singles stableford competition for men. The men's Thursday competition will also take place this week.

Interclub Golf 
Commiserations to the 9 hole club team who lost to Dunmore Demesne last Monday. This was our first interclub match of the season. Next men's team up is the seniors who play Ballinamore on the 3rd May. In ladies interclub golf, good luck to the challenge cup team who play Roscommon on Saturday.

Club Foursomes Matchplay
The draw for this year's edition of the competition has been made available to view on our website or club noticeboard. Jonathan Egan & Seamus Gallagher will be looking to make it a hat-trick of wins having captured the title in 2015 & '16. The deadline for those involved in the preliminary round is Saturday 29th April to complete their match

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Update 5th April

ResultsLast Sunday’s singles stableford was won by Jim Mooney (10) with 38pts, in second was Padraig O’Connell (16) with 37pts, the gross prize went to Terry Canning, and in third was Pat Brogan (19) also with 37pts. The winter 9 hole competitions have came to a conclusion as of the last week of March. Thanks to all who supported these competitions.
 FixturesThis weekend the rescheduled gent's voucher and ladies' lucky strike competition will take place. They will be playable either Saturday or Sunday.Unlike the traditional one day event it has been in the past, the decision was made to play it over two days to facilitate those members who wish to support Boyle Celtic FC in the Showgrounds on Sunday afternoon in their FAI Junior Cup semi final. In related news, congrats to members Brendan Gaffney & Mandy Toolan in their involvement of the production of The Boyle Celtic Song which reached number one in the Irish iTunes download charts!The club would like to send their best wishes to the team ahead of this weekend’s historic game.
SponsorshipSponsors are currently sought for the men’s Thursday competition which runs each week beginning Thursday 13th April. If you wish to sponsor one of these, please write your name on the sheet provided on the noticeboard. 
Also, there is an opening for businesses or individuals to sponsor our new monthly medal competitions which will be held on the last Sunday of every month. These competitions will form the core of the Golfer of the Year series and will be the gents flagship events outside of the clubs majors.
PresentationA presentation of prizes will be held on Sunday evening next after the voucher competition. Other prizes to be presented include those for the Boyle Courthouse Classic. The attendance of prize winners is requested.