Boyle Musical Society - All Ireland Aims Winners

Boyle Musical Society have excelled each year in providing entertaining, creative productions and a forum for some of the amazing performing talent in the area. Their 2010 production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" was a stunner and will be remembered for all of the right reasons.
• At last night's Oscars equivalent in the Glen Eagle Hotel, Killarney - the AIMS Awards 2010 - Boyle were rewarded with 3 Major Awards, Best Show in the Gilbert Section, Best overall Show, and Best Male Singer - Adrian King. The group continued to win runners-up for Best Director, Frank O'Mahoney, Best Front Of House and Best Technical Award.
• The Award Results are a fantastic achievement for our Boyle Musical Society. The 2010 Boyle Musical was performed, as always, by and entirely amateur cast and crew and the Awards are a fitting tribute to the entire dedicated, talented Boyle Musical Society cast and crew.
• Congratulations to each and every one, I know Boyle is proud of you!

Boyle Arts Festival

Boyle Arts Festival is now in its 21st year and has established a reputation for excellence earning it a place as one of the best festivals in Ireland each summer. The festival has been the winner of several national awards and we welcome new and innovative contributions. Events include a major art exhibition of works by contemporary Irish Artists, Classical and Traditional Music, Poetry, Drama, Lectures and Childrens events:

Performers at Boyle Arts Festival 2010 will include:

Chapter House Theatre Company
The Coronas
Anúna
Sligo Concert Band
Gospel Choir
Ardal O’ Hanlon
Boyle Drama Group
Joseph O’ Connor
Paul Durcan
Matt Molloy, John Carty & Artie McGlynn

And many many more click here to see a full listing.

Tommy Tiernan

Tommy is performing at St Joseph’s Hall, Boyle Saturday 19^th June 2010. Don’t miss this spectacular show. Special overnight price for Room only €50 based on two people sharing.

B & B Ireland Value Breaks

Offer for May and June

Room only €50.00, based on two people sharing. Tea and coffee making facilities in room. Check out 10.30 a.m.
Room with Continental breakfast €60.00. Tea and coffee making facilities in room. Check out 1o.30 a.m.
Room with choice of cooked breakfast from varied menu €75.00. Tea and coffee making facilities in room. Check out 11.oo a.m.
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Boyle Arts Festival

Boyle Arts Festival: This year's festival will be launched Saturday 10 July (Launch Event: - Open Air Theatre with Chapter House Theatre Company –Merchant of Venice) the festival will run from 21^st to 30^th July. A draft programme is drawn up at this time; Keep watching this space for the final programme.

Mayfly Fishing

Competition

Boyle and District Angling Club will hold an open Mayfly competition on Lough Key for the Olbert Memorial Perpetual Cup. The competition will take place over two days, on Saturday 15th May and Sunday 16th May. Fishing on Saturday will commence at 11am until 10pm and Sunday from 11 am until 8pm. Entries will be taken at the Doon Shore on Saturday morning between 10am and 11am. Entry fee is €20 per angler. The presentation will take place in Wynnes lounge, Boyle on Sunday evening. For further details contact 086 8301261

BOYLE ARTS FESTIVAL 2010 - THE BRASS SHILLELAGH AWARD

Boyle Arts Festival is now accepting original unpublished one-act plays with a maximum length of 15 minutes from amateur playwrights/directors and actors for its inaugural Brass Shillelagh Drama Award. Five winning finalists will be selected to perform on the night of Saturday 31st July during the Boyle Arts Festival. You will be required to stage the play with your own cast and need to have your own props. On the final night of Boyle Arts Festival an overall winner will be selected based on the performance and the transformation from script to stage. By using your own cast, you can realize and perfect your vision. We will provide the audience, the Judges, advertising, prize money of €300 to the winner, €50 to the four runners up and the prestigious Brass Shillelagh itself. Closing Date for entry is 15th June. For more information and to request an entry form info@boylearts.com / Tel 071 966 3085

May Madness

Stay any two nights B & B and enjoy one four course dinner at a local restaurant for only €95.00 per person sharing throughout the month of May.

Boyle GAA Club

The big occasion of the year, for Boyle GAA Club, has finally arrived with the official opening of our new Clubrooms on Saturday next. This will be the Club's Lá na gClub for 2010 and admission is free. The day will commence at 2pm with exhibition games by our Under 12 girls and boys, followed by the under 8s at 2.30. There will be a senior ladies game between Boyle and Tulsk at 3pm. The official opening will take place at 4pm and it will be jointly performed by John Joe Nerney and Gerry O'Malley, followed by the blessing by Canon Gerry Hanley. The programme will conclude with a senior intercounty football challenge at 5pm between Fergal O'Donnell's Roscommon and Clare. There will be an Under 10 boys and girls football exhibition at half time in the big game. Boyle Marching Band will provide entertainment during the afternoon. The day/night will conclude with a celebration social in the Royal Hotel at 10pm-again with free admission. Music will be provided by Michael McDonald and medals will be presented to the Boyle team which won the Division 4 League last season. The Club Person of the Year award will also be made as will the Hall of Fame award and the Player of the Year awards for Under 21, Junior and Intermediate.

Boyle Singers' circle

Fáilte - Welcome
to the Boyle Singers' circle - Ciorcal Amhránaíochta Mhainistir na Búille

Next session: March 20th, 9.30pm

Saturday, March 20th, 2010, 9.30pm onwards, in Dodd's on the Crescent in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. All are welcome

BOYLE RAMBLING ANGLERS

Annual Open Pike Fishing Competition (boat only) on Sun 28th Feb at Lough Key
1st Prize €600 (Heaviest Pike)
2nd Prize €300 (2nd Heaviest Pike)
3rd Prize €200 (3rd Heaviest Pike)
Entry Fee is €25 Fishing from 10am to 5pm, entries will be taken at Doon Shore from 9am.
Contact Details: Tim Glesson 086 8576020; Pat Egan 086 0286332 or John Nicholson 086 3357634. All boats must have suitable holding tanks Please Note Boyle Rambling operate a “Strict Catch and Release Policy” on all pike fishing

ANNUAL EASTER PIKE ANGLING FESTIVAL.

Boyle and District Angling Club will hold their Annual Easter Pike Angling Festival on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of April 2010, on Lough Key.
This will be the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the club and the 18th Anniversary of the Easter Pike Angling Festival.
We are looking forward to seeing you all again this year. Book early as this promises to be a big one.

The Boyle Singers Circle

Boyle singers circle meet on the third Saturday of every month. Next session Saturday, February 20th 2010.The venue for the sessions is Dodd's pub, The Cresent, Boyle the time is 9.30 onwards.Solo singing, (mainly, but not always) unaccompanied, in Irish, English or any other language; traditional and other styles. All singers and listeners welcome. Entry is free, there is no cover charge.

Special Loyalty Promotion

For all my loyal visitors who have returned time and time again. Throughout the months of February and March, including Valentine's week-end; I am offering you 2007 rates i.e. €32.50 per person sharing per night with a minimum of two night stay.