Lotto –No winner of jackpot on Tues 16 Jul. Next draw 30 July in Murphy's. Jackpot €5000. Thanks for continued support.

Bingo - Next Bingo on Wed 31 July at 8.15pm sharp in The Avon. Cost €10 includes jackpot and flyer sheets.

Seniors – Round 3 Blessington v Eire Og Greystones in Aughrim Sun 4 Aug. Throw in 5pm. Let’s make this 3 out of 3. Please support. 

Juniors– Round 2 Blessington v Valleymount in Hollywood on Fri 2 Aug. Throw in 7.30pm. Let’s make this 2 out 2. Please support.

Physio - Upstairs in the clubhouse this coming week on Wed 31 July at 7pm. Adults needing full physio appointments MUST go through Pat Molloy and Juvenile through Barry Cotter.

Ladies

Wicklow Intermediate Ladies – Hard luck to the ladies (especially our club lady Kim Connors) who were defeated by Tipperary on Sun 28 Jul in Wicklow v Tipperary in Dunlavin. The ladies now bow out of the championship, but they now face Leitrim to avoid getting int a relegation.

Seniors – Senior ladies away v St Peregrines on Wed 31 Jul at 7.30pm.

Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others - G4M team is looking for new members. If you fancy trying something new and meeting some new people, please come along and try it out.

U16’s – Home game for the White team v Newtown on Wed 31 Jul at 7.30pm. Away game for the Blue team v AGB on Thurs 1 Aug at 7.30pm.

U14’s – Home match v Bray on Tues 30 Jul at 7.30pm.  Away v Baltinglass on Thurs 1 Aug at 7pm.

U12’s - Super stuff again tonight from the under 12 girls white team V Valleymount at home on Tues 23 Jul. A great win 3-19 to 1-3. There were some outstanding performances out on the pitch but for sheer determination and effort POTM goes to Ava Greville and Sarah Loughman. Well done girls. Thanks also to all our supporters. U12 girls white at home v Kilcoole on Thurs 1 Aug at 7.30pm.

Leinster Blitz – Date for the diary. Blessington GAA will host our annual boys’ blitz for U8,9,10,11 on Sunday 8th September with 32 teams taking part from all over Leinster

Juveniles

Rounders - Blessington GAA are looking at the possibility of starting Rounders teams for juvenile ages (boys & girls). It's an official GAA sport and even has own Féile. If any parent is interested in training and attending coaching, please contact Kevin Gilmore on 0872324197.

2019 Hurling/Football Cul Camp – The dual camp was held at the club on Mon 22 – Fri 26 July. Approx 80 children enjoyed a fun packed 5 days of hurling and football.

Wicklow U16’s - Under 16 team defeated Longford on 27 Jul in the quarter final of the Gerry Reilly Shield on a score line of 5-13 to 2-03. They now advance to play either Fermanagh or Antrim next Sat.  Well done to Jack Sargent and Daniel Cooney who are on the team.

U17’s – Home match v Tinahely on Mon 29 Jul at 7.15pm.

U15’s - St Kevin’s postponed R2 Championship game on Wed 24 Jul and in its place the U15's played a very good full strength Clonmore, Carlow team on Wed. Even with 7 lads missing 20 lads travelled down for what was very good prep for the upcoming Bray game. Training this week Sun and Wed 7pm.

U13’s – Away match v St Patrick’s on Mon 20 Jul at 7.15pm.

U11’s – U11 white squad welcomed an unbeaten Arklow side to Blessington and both teams delivered a top class game of football that had everything from tough tackling, endless blocks and huge work rate and some serious score taking. Both teams deserve great credit for the high standard on show. Arklow went in at half time leading by 24-15 but this group of players never know when they are defeated and fought to the end to claim a 36-36 draw and be the first team to take points off Arklow this year. The Coaches are immensely proud of these lads and their continuous development. U11 Blue v An Tochar Blue at home on Wed 24 Jul at 7.15pm. U11’s White at home v AGB Navy at 7.15pm on Wed 24 Jul.

Academy – Blessington GAA Academy will take a break for 2 weeks and will return on Saturday 10th August.

 

Wicklow GAA Classic Golf Day – Will take place on 30 August in Blainroe Golf Club. Support appreciated.

Clothing Collection ongoing - collecting good quality second-hand clothing suitable for re-use. Please fill as many black bin bags as you can – the more we collect, the more our club receives. If you are unable to bring them to the GAA grounds, we can arrange collection. Please contact: John Magee Snr 086 871 7483 or Breda Brophy 087 225 3892. Thank you for your support.

Online shop – https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/blessington-gaa.html

Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on to Blessington GAA on Facebook and on Twitter @blessingtongaa. If you wish to be on the Blessington GAA Supporters Whats App please text your name to 087 2858375. 

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