Lotto – No winner of the Blessington GAA Lotto jackpot of €5800 on Tues 24 Sep. Jackpot now stands at €6000. No winners of match 3 numbers at last draw so €300 will be carried forward. Tickets can be bought from players, committee members and local businesses. Thanks for continued support. 

Bingo – The nights are closing in and time to pencil in your local bingo every Wed evening. Next Bingo on Wed 9 Oct at 8.15pm sharp in The Avon. Cost €10 includes jackpot and flyer sheets. Jackpot now €3600! Please spread the word and support.

Seniors – Hard luck to the Senior team and management following a narrow defeat to AGB in the Senior football championship semi-final replay in Baltinglass on Sat 5 Oct. Blessington led 0-8 to 0-2 at half time. AGB clawed their way back and took the lead with minutes to go. Final score Blessington 1-10 AGB 3-06. Best wishes to Paul McLoughlin who was injured during the match. Thanks for all the support during the year.

 

Juniors – Our Junior A team beat favourites Valleymount well in the semi-finals in Hollywood on Sat 5 Oct to reach the final v An Tochar on Sat 12 Oct in Aughrim at 4pm. Final score Blesso 4-06 Valleymount 0-11. Please come out and support the lads and bring your flags and bunting and voices.

Physio - Upstairs in the clubhouse this coming week on Wed 9 Oct at 7pm. Adults needing full physio appointments MUST go through Pat Molloy and Juvenile through Barry Cotter.

Ladies

Junior Ladies - Well done to our Junior Ladies team who had a big win over neighbours Kilbride/Lacken in the Junior B Championship Final in Valleymount on Sun 6 Oct. Final score Blessington 8-0 to 4-04. Well done to management and coaches Maura Reid, Sinead Johnston, Noel Kinsella, Paddy O’Connor and Damien Flanagan.

 

U12’s – U12’s blitz cancelled due to weather and many games taking place in Ballinakill. Refixed dates etc TBC.

 

U8’s - Our U8 girls had a great evening with our “walk & talk” on Tues 1 Oct. Well done girls. The chats were great!

 

Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – G4M had a great day at the Portmarnock blitz. They played 5 teams – Dublin, Kildare, Galway, Sligo and Antrim. Even though the weather was bad it didn’t bother the ladies as they had a great day of football. 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 on Tues evenings at 7pm.

Juveniles

U15’s – Training Wed 7pm and Friday 6pm. Championship final 2.30pm Sat 12 Oct V Bray. Venue TBC. Well done to the lads who collected Junior Cert results on Fri.

 

U13’s – Lads played An Tochar in Ballinakill on Wed 2 Oct in Div 1 semi-final and unfortunately came away with a loss to a very strong An Tochar squad who now face Eire Og in Div 1 final. We now play St Nick's in Shield Final next Sat Oct 12 in Baltinglass at 11am.

U12’s - NKL lads played Cappagh on Sat 5 Oct in Blessington in the Cup semi-final. Despite the horrible conditions, our lads dug deep and played some amazing football to score 5.14 to opposition 3.08. This squads work rate and immense will to improve is fantastic to watch. Well done to all the panel and we look forward to the final in Hawkfield on Sat 19 Oct. Thanks to Cappagh for travelling and a great match. Thanks to Referee Jimmy Lawlor for doing great job at short notice. Thanks, as always to all the parents who on this occasion got very wet watching the lads win.

U11’s Dick Allen Cup – Sun 13 Oct 11am Annacurra v Blessington Blue. Final Sun 20 Oct.

 

U11’s Ray Daniels Cup – U11 White squad had a great win away to Baltinglass in the Ray Daniels cup quarter final. The lads came away with 25-18 win with a man of the match performance from Cormac Smith. Semis on Sun 13 Oct at 11am. Final Sun 20 Oct.

 

U10’s – U10’s played Raheen’s in the NKL on Friday evening 4 Oct. The lads put in a strong performance coming away with a good win. Loads of great play from everybody but special mention for Dylan Callaghan and Brandon Ryan in the forwards as they both kicked some excellent scores.

 

Academy – Only a couple of weeks left of our academy.  We will wind up on Sat 26 Oct. If your child is 4 or over, please send them down to the astro at 10am on Sat to try out for free.

 

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.

 

Hurling

Minor Hurling – Well done to Michael Dwyers players and management who beat Carnew Emmets in the Minor Hurling Championship on Sun 6 Oct. Carnew Emmets 2-07 Michael Dwyers 0-17. Blessington GAA have 5 players on the panel - Jake O'Kelly, Oisin Brogan, Conor Gilligan, Austin Brennan and Sam Gough. Also to Pat Brennan. Well done lads.

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.

NEW BLESSINGTON STRIP O’Neills Online shop – New Blessington GAA jerseys for sale in O'Neills online. Adult €55.00. https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/blessington-gaa.html

Instagram - Blessington GAA is now on Instagram. Keep up to date with all the action by following us - Username @blessingtongaa.

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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