Boyle GAA club news
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.
Following a recent Minor Committe review meeting the following officers were nominated 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. The commitee will be ratified at the next Executive Club meeting.
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. Throw-in is 12pm.
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 like to wish players, managers, club officers, sponsors and supporters a happy Christmas and prosperous new year.