Local Notes: Food Packages, Connect Café, Boyle Hurlers
Noel, Paula, Beth and James Sharkey were on duty in the catering department at a fundraiser in memory of the late Rita Sharkey at the Four Provinces, Rathallen, Boyle last weekend. Pic: Gerry Faughnan
Boyle Athletic Club has launched its 5K road race, which will take place on Friday, July 17th at 8 p.m. from Boyle Abbey. This year’s event will support the Jack & Jill Foundation. Participants will run along the scenic Boyle Canal on an officially measured Athletics Ireland permitted course, which is flat and fast. Prizes for overall and age category winners. The fundraiser will help provide in-home nursing care and respite support for families of children with severe learning disability and complex medical needs.
Boyle Group Scheme Ltd., has the following vacancies on its Community Employment Scheme: general operatives (environmental workers), support workers, Citizen In-formation Office, and caretaker St. Joseph's Resource Centre. No experience is necessary and accredited training will be provided to support career development. The contract is for a minimum of one year. For eligibility contact the local Department of Social Protection Office or telephone 086 1456519 or e-mail healyboyle-groupscheme@gmail.com for further information.
If you, or someone you know in the Boyle area, is finding things difficult, Boyle Family Resource Centre provides free food packages in a friendly, respectful, and confidential way. There is no judgment — just support from people who genuinely care. If you would prefer to arrange a private collection time due to circumstances beyond your control, reach out to the centre. The team are always happy to talk with you and do their best to accommodate your needs. For more information call, 071 966 3033 or e-mail: reception@boylefrc.ie
This month, Boyle Family Resource Centre’s Connect Café will have a themed photo booth and a fun game of bingo, with a chance to win a festival hamper filled with Night & Day merchandise. As always, tea, coffee, and delicious treats will be served this Thursday, May 28that 11a.m..
The past two weekends saw the Committee Cup take place, with the ladies on last weekend and the men's section playing on the 16th/17th. Playing conditions were tricky due to inclement weather on the Sunday and ideal conditions for grass growth, which lead to some difficult shots from the rough at times. Winner Lochlainn Conboy however made light work of it, playing the 3rd 9 playoff in a superb one under gross 33: 1st, Lochlainn Conboy; 2nd ,Colm Connolly; gross, Jason Beirne; 3rd ,Eoin Connolly; ladies winner, Fiona Keenan.
The death took place on May 18th, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle, and surrounded by his loving family of Mr Michael (Mickey) Durkin, Knockvicar, Boyle and formerly Culleen, Tourlestrane, County Sligo. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife, Deirdre, daughter, Fidelma, brothers ,Johnny, Pat, and Fr. Ned. Mickey will be sadly missed by his loving, daughter, Michelle; adoring grandchildren Ellen, Michael and Rory; sons-in-law, Brendan and Francis; sisters, May (Cahill), Teresa (Kennedy), Sr. Rita (Marist), Una (Boyle), and Kathleen (Keane); sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, his many friends and neighbours. Removal took place from his home on Thursday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Crossna, for celebration of Mass of Christian Burial followed by burial in Kileenan Cemetery.
The death has taken place of Bridgie McDermott (nee Beirne), Abbeytown, Boyle, and formerly Tournagee, Kingsland. Predeceased by her parents Terrence and Bridget, her husband John, her sisters Sarah, Mary and Philomena and her brother Johnny. Sadly missed by her daughters Joan (Boyle), Sheila (Frenchpark) and Margaret (David) (Frenchpark); her son, David (Teresa)(Kingsland); her brothers, Pat, Michael, Terry; sister, Winnie, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers in law, sisters in law, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends. Funeral Mass was held in St Joseph's Church, Boyle, last Tuesday, with burial afterwards in Killaraght Old Cemetery.
A fantastic day out was had by the Boyle hurlers at the first hurling blitz of 2026 in St Dominic’s GAA last Saturday. There were smiles all round on the journey home after a series of hard-fought victories - and of course the well-earned 99s topped off a brilliant day! Thank you to St. Dominics for hosting such a well-run event, and to all the volunteers who helped make the day so enjoyable for everyone involved. Thanks also to St Dominic’s GAA Club, Oran GAA Club and Four Roads GAA for the epic battles throughout the day. The skill, determination and sportsmanship on display were outstanding, with some superb stick work and incredible young talent shining through.
