Summary of our November club meeting

Update: Last nights meeting went as per usual with our members presentation in a slideshow of November motivation for Autumn Colours. 

A €1,000 Donation to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice ❤️

Following our guest speaker’s presentation, we were delighted to present a cheque for €1,000 to Mike Smith, CEO of Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. This donation will go towards the newly developing Mayo/Roscommon Children's Hospice.

As a club, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported us throughout the year by donating, purchasing photographs or supporting our exhibitions in both Boyle and Ballina.

This donation would not have been possible without the incredible generosity, kindness and continued support of the public. Every contribution, big or small, has helped us reach this wonderful amount, and we are truly grateful to you all.

We would also like to thank Mike Smith for taking the time out of his busy schedule to come along to one of our club meetings and accept the cheque.

Finally, a special word of thanks to our committee and all our members for their continued dedication, hard work and commitment to our small club. It is through everyone's efforts that we can give something back to our community and support such a worthwhile cause.

From everyone at the club, thank you all for helping us make a difference! ❤️

We also learned that will possibly have an exhibition in Roscommon office in May/June of next year, these dates are just rough estimates nothing is finalised, so stay tuned!

We finished our meeting with a fantastic presentation from our guest speaker and fellow member, Karen Skelly from Ballyshannon.

Karen treated us to an extraordinary 10-minute video showcasing some of her amazing concert photography. She also spoke about her passion for capturing live music performances at venues and festivals across Ballyshannon, Dublin, London, Las Vegas, Colorado, Amsterdam and many more.

Her impressive list of venues includes the 3Arena, The 100 Club, London Empire, Telluride Blues & Brews Festival and Monroe’s of Galway, to name just a few. The list really does go on and on!

We also came away with some interesting tips and tricks for photographing live music gigs, giving us plenty of inspiration to try out with our own cameras.

A huge thank you to Karen for taking the time to share her fantastic work, knowledge and experience with us. We know how busy she is, travelling from one concert to the next, so we really appreciate her making time in her hectic schedule to come along and present to our club.

Thanks again, Karen, for a brilliant and inspiring evening!

"An image of the club presenting to Mike Smith will be posted here as soon as possible"

Club Meeting - 10th November 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR NOVEMBER CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Matthew Gammon/Karen Skelly
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Autumn Colours" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 7th November via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date.

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       Tonight, we are delighted to welcome one of our own members, Karen Skelly, 

               from the beautiful town of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.

               Karen is a highly regarded professional photographer whose talent and 

               work have brought her well beyond the borders of Donegal, with regular  

               travels abroad, particularly to the United States.

               Operating her own photography studio in her hometown, Karen has built 

               an impressive reputation in the music industry, capturing memorable 

               moments and personalities through her lens. Her work has also featured 

               in various press publications, showcasing her talent to a much wider audience.

               Tonight, Karen will be sharing a selection of her recent work with us – and 

               quite possibly some of her finest images to date!

               So, why not make a night of it? Come along, enjoy the company, and get 

               a fascinating insight into Karen’s world of photography and the stories 

               behind the images.

               You won’t want to miss this one!

                📷 We look forward to seeing you all tonight.

Summary of our October AGM club meeting

Club Meeting & AGM Update

Last night’s meeting was a great opportunity to welcome both new and returning members to the club! 👏

Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced member, all the information you need to get started and continue developing can be found through our club’s main portal. You can also stay connected with fellow members, ask questions and get support through our messaging groups on both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

Following our monthly motivational slideshow, we held our Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we discussed the club’s progress and welcomed both existing and new members to our committee panel.

We also saw our outgoing Chairperson step down from the role and welcomed our newly elected Chairperson into position. A big thank you to our outgoing Chairperson for their time, dedication and contribution to the club, and best wishes to our new Chairperson as they take on this important role!

Congratulations to everyone elected to the committee. Here’s to another great year of learning, motivation, teamwork and continued growth within our club! 💪👏

Chairperson - Mary Lane (elected) Proposed M.Dolan, 2nd M.Cooke 

Secretary - Una Duffy (reelected) Proposed M.Lane, 2nd M.Gilroy

Treasurer - Martina Morris (reelected) Proposed M.Lane, 2nd G.Fitzgerald

Motivational Secretary - Marty Cooke (reelected) Proposed T.Otto 2nd G.Fitzgerald

Webmaster - Garry Fitzgerald (reelected) Proposed M.Cooke 2nd K.Skelly

P.O.T.Y and 52/52 Officer - Margaret Dolan (reelected) Proposed M.Lane 2nd S.Andrews

Social coordinator/s Mary Lane & Ann Doherty (elected) Proposed M.Healy 2nd M.Morris 

Also included is; Matthew Gammon, Karen Skelly, John Gannon, Robert Gillan and Michael Reynolds

Thank you to everyone who attended and continues to support the club. Together, we can keep building a welcoming and supportive community for members of all experience levels! 🤝

Club Meeting & AGM - 13th October 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR OCTOBER CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Catherine Mullarkey/Martina Morris
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "A View in a Park" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 10th October via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date.

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       Tonight's meeting is focused on our AGM and the many positions that require

                members to step-up and be part of our committee.

                We will begin to discuss the possible positions and electoral roles of Boyle Camera Club.

                

                These positions include:

                    

                    ∙    Chairperson

                    ∙    Tresurer

                    ∙    Secretary 

                    ∙    Motivational secretary 

                    ∙    Webmaster 

                    ∙    Social Coordinator 

                    ∙    P.O.T.Y Officer                                       

                    ∙    52/52 & 26/26 Officer/s

                 

 

                   The current committee would like to encourage continuing and long term members to

                   consider playing an active part in your camera club in the year ahead.

Summary of our September club meeting

At last night’s meeting, after our break, one of our members, Garry Fitzgerald, shared a wonderful selection of images taken throughout his past 10 years in the club.

His presentation showcased a wide range of photography, including long exposures, motivations, people and their animals, minimalism, macro, and much more.

Garry’s photographic journey has seen him enjoy so many of the activities our club has to offer, from weekly and monthly motivations to outings and weekends away. Along the way, he has also had the pleasure of meeting some truly amazing people and sharing his passion for photography with fellow members.

We would like to sincerely thank Garry for sharing his journey and his fantastic collection of images with us. We wish him every success and enjoyment as he continues his photographic journey. 📷

Club Meeting - 8th September 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR SEPTEMBER CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Andy Rimmer/Martin Cooke
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Leading Lines" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 5th September via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date.

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       Tonight, after our break, club and committee member Garry Fitzgerald will present a catalogue of his images, showcasing the many different types of photography he has explored from his own perspective.

Garry has been a member of the club for the past 10 years and feels that now is the time to give everyone a taste of his photography and share some of his work with us.

               

                

So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the unique style and perspective that Garry has brought to photography over the past decade.

Summary of our July club meeting

At last nights meeting after our break members viewed x2 extra slideshows of the images from last months walk about around Boyle where each photographer was assigned a colour to photography. We also viewed images from members who photographed the Bellmullet area on their annual weekend away. 

The main topic of discussion was our upcoming exhibition that will be hosted in An Rioga, Boyle in conjunction with the Boyle Arts Festival July 16th - 25th.

Boyle Camera Club Exhibition

On 16th July we welcome you to the launch of our annual club members exhibition for 2026

running in conjunction to the Boyle Arts Festival from 16th - 25th July we are delighted to be hosting this years exhibit in An Rioga (top floor) once again and will be officially 

launched on Thursday evening at 7PM by Roscommon's Sean Mullarkey.

Venue: An Rioga (Former Royal Hotel), Boyle, Co. Roscommon

Dates: 16th – 25th July (Closed Sunday & Monday)

Opening Hours: 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM daily

Over 80 photographs will be on display, showcased across monitors and panels.

All images on display are available for purchase during the exhibition. Simply speak with any seated club member on duty.

As always all is welcome!

Club Meeting - 14th July 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR JULY CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Una Duffy/Michael Reynolds
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Rule of Thirds" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 11th July via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date.

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       Tonight, after our break, we will be treated to not one, but two more slideshows 

                from members who participated in last month's walkabout in Boyle Town.

               

               We will then enjoy a third slideshow on the night featuring images submitted by 
               members from our club's recent weekend away in Belmullet, County Mayo.

               We will also have a discussion on our upcoming BAF Exhibition 2026, so your input and ideas will be very welcome.

              

                CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR IMAGES OF BOYLE TOWN

                CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR IMAGES OF OUR WEEKEND IN BELMULLET

               (ALL IMAGES SUBMITTED MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 1024PIXELS ON

                THE LONGEST SIDE, THIS INCLUDES PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE FORMAT)

                ALL SUBMITTED IMAGES ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS EVENINGS SLIDESHOWS.

Bellmullet getaway

Members enjoying a well-deserved meal together in Bellmullet, County Mayo, during our annual weekend away.

It was a fantastic weekend, with members exploring the local area, including Blacksod Lighthouse, Dún Briste Sea Stack, visitor centres, beautiful beaches, hiking trails, and many other notable landmarks along the way.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable weekend. It was filled with fun, laughter, and great company.

These annual getaways are what make our club such a welcoming and friendly environment, especially for beginners. We look forward to many more adventures together!

 

Summary of our June club meeting

At last nights meeting we asked members to bring there cameras in to participate in a a fun and learning walkabout Boyle Town, at the start of the meeting each member was assigned their own pacific colour to photo that particular colour in the space of an hour walk. On returning to the rest of the meeting members are now asked to edited and submit to dropbox at least their best four images from their experience for inclusion in a monthly slideshow during a future meeting. We concluded the meeting with a tea break and our usual monthly motivational slideshow.

Upcoming Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition

Exciting News! We have a venue for our clubs Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition (stay tuned for updates) What we do know is the festival will run from July 16th - 25th

Annual Weekend Away: Bellmullet, County Mayo.

Our yearly photography weekend trip to Bellmullet, County Mayo, is scheduled from June 26th to June 28th. Members planning to attend this friendly photography getaway are advised to book accommodation near the center of Bellmullet town as early as possible, as lodging may become fully booked if left too late. A range of activities will be planned for the weekend.

We also spoke to members about bringing their cameras to next months meeting

where we will set out on Boyle town for a walk with our gear to capture the fine details of Boyle.

Club Meeting - 9th June 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR JUNE CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Robert Gillan/Karen Skelly
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Colour" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 6th June via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date.

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       Tonight we’re taking our cameras on a walkabout through the historic town of Boyle. 

                  Each member will be given a fun photography task — a great way to learn, enjoy photography, 

                  and interact with fellow members in an outdoor setting.

                  Be sure to charge your batteries in advance and join us for a relaxed one-hour stroll around town. 

                  There’s no shortage of photographic opportunities throughout Boyle, and a little photo challenge 

                  is the perfect motivation to get moving, explore, and capture something creative along the way.

                  Afterwards, we’ll return for a cuppa and our monthly slideshow presentation.

                  

Summary of our May club meeting

Last night, we were delighted to welcome guest speaker Linda Kelly, who shared her views and insights on nature and the environment in and around Roscommon.

Linda gave the club a greater awareness of safety and the impact humans can have on animals. Her wonderful images and short videos were enjoyed by everyone in attendance. She also presented her research and reports on Mote Park, County Roscommon, located approximately 45 kilometres from Boyle.

Linda is passionate about educating young people and regularly brings her work to schools, helping children learn more about nature and wildlife. We wish her every success going forward, and as a club, we would like to sincerely thank her for taking the time to visit and speak with us.

Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition

Exciting News! We have a venue for our clubs Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition (stay tuned for updates) What we do know is the festival will run from July 16th - 25th

In the meantime, Members are encouraged to prepare for our annual Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition. We request that each member submit four high-quality images for consideration. One of these images will be selected for printing and inclusion in the exhibit. Submissions should preferably be made no later than the club’s May meeting.

NOTE: May meeting was the last time to get your images to the committee with a USB stick therefore since we have low numbers we will leave the dropbox link open for a further two weeks, the link can be found on our dedicated club WhatsApp group.

The four images submitted must include:

• One black and white photograph

• One portrait format photograph

• One landscape format photograph

• One Image of the member’s preference

Images to be printed at 16" X 12" and mounted.

Before submitting your images please resize your 4 images to suit.

Annual Weekend Away: Bellmullet, County Mayo.

Our yearly photography weekend trip to Bellmullet, County Mayo, is scheduled from June 26th to June 28th. Members planning to attend this friendly photography getaway are advised to book accommodation near the center of Bellmullet town as early as possible, as lodging may become fully booked if left too late. A range of activities will be planned for the weekend.

We also spoke to members about bringing their cameras to next months meeting

where we will set out on Boyle town for a walk with our gear to capture the fine details of Boyle.