Boyle Swimmer to represent County in Community Games National Finals

Four swimmers from Boyle participated in the Community Games County Swimming Finals held in Roscommon on Sunday 19th April. It was a well attended and highly competitive event, and many participants were experienced swimmers from swim clubs all over the county. Diarmuid Sutton and Oisin Sheerin who train with the Trident Swim Club in Carrick On Shannon represented Boyle in the U14 50m Breaststroke and Freestyle finals. Roisin and Sean Duffy also participated in their first ever Community Games representing Boyle in U8 and U10 swimming events.

Diarmuid won gold and will go on to represent Roscommon in the U14 50m Breaststroke at the National Community Games Finals to be held in Athlone in August.

Congratulations also to Ailish Casey who achieved 2nd place in the County Handwriting competition on 28th April. Well done Ailish, and all our participants!

Athletics day results

Our annual Sports day was held on a wet and windy day on 11th April last, although the weather didn't play its part there was a good turnout, so thank you to all the parents and children who participated on the day. A word of thanks as always to Martin Dolan and Claire Byrne for their help on the day, and to all the parents who helped out on the day! Those who will be going forward to the county finals in June will be notified shortly by a member of the committee. Congratulations to all the participants (especially the parents!)

The following are the results

Toddlers race
Boys Girls
1.Tom O Conner 1.Georgina Flynn
2.Harrison King 2.Annie o Conner
3. James o Donoghue 3. Holly Fitzhenry
4. Harry Sheerin 4. Blaithnid Kilroy

Parents Race
1.Nora Kilroy 1.Bernard Kilroy
2. Donna O Conner 2. Richard Kennedy
3. Adrienne Henry 3. Owen O Donoghue



U8 Finals
60m Boys :- 1st, Fionn Smith, 2nd,Kyron Downes, 3rd Kyle Lannon, 4th Ben Kilroy
60m Girls,: 1st Aoife o Donoghue, 2ndEmma Duggan , 3rd Jessica Flynn, 4th Rachel Sheerin

80m Boys: 1st Fionn Smith, 2nd Kyron Downes, 3rd Kyle Lannon,
80m Girls: 1st Aoife o Donoghue, 2nd Grace Murphy, 3rd Emma Duggan,

U10 FINALS
100M Boys: 1st Mark Halligan, 2nd Conor Kelly, 3rd Oran Henry, 4th Oisin McDermott
100m Girls: 1st Sophie King, 2nd Sally McGrath, 3rd Nicole Scally, 4th Ciara Byrne

200mBoys: 1st Mark Halligan, 2nd Conor kelly, 3rd Oran henry, 4th Oisin McDermott
200m Girls: 1st Sophie King, 2nd Nicole Scally, 3rd Sally McGrath, 4th Ciara Byrne

60m Hurdles Boys: 1st Mark Halligan 2nd Conor Kelly, 3rd Oran Henry, 4th Oisin McDermott
60m Hurdles, Girls: 1st Sophie King, 2nd Sally McGrath,

U12 Finals
100mBoys 1st OIsin Cregg, 2nd Luke Mcgrath, 3rd Daniel Casey,
100m Girls: 1st Aisling Feeley, 2nd Isabelle King, 3rd Caoimhe Cregg, 4th Clodagh Sheerin

600m Boys: 1st OIsin Cregg, 2nd Luke McGrath, 3rd Daniel Casey
600m Girls: 1st Aisling Feeley, 2nd Isabelle King, 3rd Caoimhe Cregg, 4th Clodagh Sheerin

U14 Finals
100m Boys:1st Max King, 2nd Tiernan Henry, 3rd Danny Valentine, 4th Darragh Cregg
100m Girls:1st Sarah Duggan, 2nd Ailisha Lannon, 3rd Ruth Duggan

800m Boys: 1stJack Kelly, 2nd Darragh Cregg, 3rd OIsin Sheerin, 4th Tiernan Henry
800m girls: 1st Ailisha Lannon, 2nd Ruth Duggan

Hurdles Boys :1st Jack Kelly, 2nd Daragh Cregg, 3rd Max King, 4th Oisin Sheerin
Hurdles Girls: No competitors

U16 Finals:
100m Boys: 1st Enda Carr
100m Girls: 1st Sinead Glennon, 2nd Aoife Valentine, 3rd Alanah Henry

200m Boys: 1st Enda Carr
200m Girls: No competitors

Long Puck
U12 Boys 1st OIsin Cregg, 2nd Daniel Casey, 3rd Kevin Byrne

U12 Ball Throw
Boys: 1st Luke McGrath,2nd Daniel Casey, 3rd Oisin Cregg
Girls: 1st Aishling Feeley, 2nd Isabelle King, 3rd Caoimhe Cregg

Basketball Update
Well done to all our teams who have played so well in their matches over the past few weeks. There were a number of teams including the u16 boys and u16 girls and u13 boys who played some great matches. The u13 girls made it to their county final last week in Castlerea, and played a nail-biting game, ahead at the start but narrowly beaten. It was a fantastic match to watch and the girls showed their great talent and skill. Well done girls, you did Boyle proud!

Meanwhile, the u11 mixed team also made it to their county final last week, having succeeded with a great win in their semi-finals the week before!
They went on to win last week against Aughrim/Kilmore with a 9-5 victory. They will now go on to the Connaught Finals in July, representing Roscommon. A big congratulations to the whole team and their coaches, Jackie Valentine and Ollie Keville.
As always a thank you to all the parents who travelled and supported the team.

Boyle Community Games Sports Day
The Community Games Sports Day will be held on Saturday 11th April @ 3.00pm in the Abbey College football pitch.

All 1st and 2nd place winners qualify to represent Boyle at the County Finals to be held in June.

Entry fee is €2.


Events

Under 8 60m 80m

Under10 100m 200m 100m hurdles


Under12 100m 600m Ball throw Long Puck(boys)


Under14 100m 100mhurdles 800m Long Puck(girls)


Under 16 1500m

Mothers Race

Fathers Race



Age Limits:

Every competitor must be under the age category in which they compete on July31st this year (e.g. Under 8 on July 31 2015 to be eligible for under 8 competition)
Looking forward to a great turnout for the day and fingers crossed the weather will behave!

Basketball results

Our basketball teams have been busy over the last few weeks. Well done to all the children and their parents who travelled to the matches and put in such great efforts!
The u16 boys played a great match but lost out to Ballaghdareen, the u 16 girls got to their semifinal but we're beaten by Kilbride by just one basket. The u13 boys also got to their semi - final but were beaten by a better team on the day. The u13 girls have made it to the county final, which will be played in Castlerea on Sat 28th March at 11.00 am, against Ballaghdareen. Best of luck girls!
The u11 mixed team have also made it to their county finals on Sat 28th March at 12 pm. They played two fantastic matches to get to the final so best of luck to all!!
Finally, a very big thank you to all the coaches at Boyle Basketball Club who have helped so much over the last few weeks, particularly thanks to Jackie Valentine who as always gives so much time to the community games.

Quiz team

There was a great turn out for the community games Quiz night. The competition was tough but the the following are the winners who will go forward to represent Boyle.

1st- Shane Carr
2nd - Oisin Cregg
3rd - Kate Garaven
4th - Eoin Connelly
5th - Maeve Brogan
6th - Sean Garavan

Mary Doyle has very kindly agreed once again to give up her time to manage the team, as she has so successfully done over the last few years.
Congratulations to all the winners and to all the children who came on the night and made the standard so high.

The team will go forward to represent Boyle in the County Final in Elphin Community Centre on Friday 27th March at 7pm. We wish them the best of luck!

Handwriting competition
The following are the results of the handwriting competition. The standard was fantastic and reflects great on the children and their teachers!

U10 Girls
1st- Alena Gaffney
2nd - Ailish Casey
3rd - Freya Clarke


U12 girls
1st- Megan Murphy
2nd - Eabha Lawlor
3rd - Grainne Rooney


U10 - Boys
1st - Patrick Jacobs
2nd - Jake Fitzhenry
3rd - Conor Kelly


1st and 2nd place winners will represent Boyle parish in the county final in Kilbride Community Centre, Fourmilehouse, Roscommon on Tuesday 28th April at 7pm.

Well done to everyone!