In January 2011, Boyle moved to First Division side Shelbourne.
He made 29 appearances in the league in his first season with the side.
Shelbourne finished the season as runners-up, one point behind champions Cork City, and earned promotion to the Premier Division.
Boyle's first season with Shelbourne also saw the team go on a run in the 2011 FAI Cup.
Boyle started and scored in the team's opening game in the competition, a Third Round victory over Greystones.
He then played in the Fourth Round game away to Sheriff Youth Club, which ended in a shock 3–2 defeat.
However, Sheriff were discovered to have fielded an ineligible player and Shelbourne were given a 3–0 win in the tie, progressing to the quarter-finals.
Boyle played in the quarter-final win against Limerick, and both the first semi-final and the replay against Dublin rivals St Patrick's Athletic.
He started in the FAI final against Sligo Rovers in the Aviva Stadium which Shelbourne lost on penalties, playing the full 120 minutes.
He also played in two 2011 League of Ireland Cup games, as Shelbourne were eliminated in the quarter-finals.

In Shelbourne's first season back in the Premier Division, Boyle made 22 league appearances helping the club to an 8th-place finish.
He also featured in the 2012 FAI Cup, playing in all six of the team's games as they reached the semi-finals, where they were knocked out after a replay by eventual winners Derry City.
Boyle played once in the 2012 League of Ireland Cup, as Shelbourne were eliminated in the Second Round.
In January 2011, Boyle moved to First Division side Shelbourne. He made 29 appearances in the league in his first season with the side. Shelbourne finished the season as runners-up, one point behind champions Cork City, and earned promotion to the Premier Division. Boyle's first season with Shelbourne also saw the team go on a run in the 2011 FAI Cup. Boyle started and scored in the team's opening game in the competition, a Third Round victory over Greystones. He then played in the Fourth Round game away to Sheriff Youth Club, which ended in a shock 3–2 defeat. However, Sheriff were discovered to have fielded an ineligible player and Shelbourne were given a 3–0 win in the tie, progressing to the quarter-finals. Boyle played in the quarter-final win against Limerick, and both the first semi-final and the replay against Dublin rivals St Patrick's Athletic. He started in the FAI final against Sligo Rovers in the Aviva Stadium which Shelbourne lost on penalties, playing the full 120 minutes. He also played in two 2011 League of Ireland Cup games, as Shelbourne were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
In Shelbourne's first season back in the Premier Division, Boyle made 22 league appearances helping the club to an 8th-place finish. He also featured in the 2012 FAI Cup, playing in all six of the team's games as they reached the semi-finals, where they were knocked out after a replay by eventual winners Derry City. Boyle played once in the 2012 League of Ireland Cup, as Shelbourne were eliminated in the Second Round.
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