Educated at St Eunan's College in Letterkenny,[4] he was his county's number one goalkeeper in the past, though Paul Durcan had something to say about that.
[8][9] The Higher Education GAA later barred him for playing for his college due to a new rule it introduced, prompting the team manager to consider a boycott.
[10][11][12] Despite being a goalkeeper, Boyle was Termon's top scorer with four points in an away fixture against Aodh Ruadh at Fr Tierney Park in 2012.
Boyle's performance led to media comparisons with Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton, who would regularly do likewise for his team, including scoring the winning point in the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.
[21][22] Boyle was named on the bench for the 2012 Ulster Senior Football Championship final against Down, although he later claimed to have picked up 43 points playing golf at Slieve Russell in Cavan.
[27] He made a substitute appearance for Durcan in the second round of 2015 National Football League fixtures against Dublin at Croke Park.