Our club paid tribute to Cian Gardner who passed away on 2 April by providing a Gaurd of Honour of his U10 and U12 team mates at his funeral on Mon 6 Apr. Cian was an avid hurler and footballer and was presented with the Blessington GAA Hurler of the Year award only in Dec 2013 and he also participated in the Hurling U Can awards in Arklow in 2012. Cian will be sadly missed by our club and its young members. Our deepest sympathies to his parents Deirdre, Jason, brothers Ronan and Senan and sister Orlaith. Ar dheis Dé, go raibh a anam dilís.

Juvenile Notes

Thanks to everyone who attended the registration night last week. Registration and subs can still be paid to your team administrators. A busy week for the club this week. Our U16s were out for their first league match on Mon 7 Apr away to Michael Dwyers in Kiltegan. They lost on a scoreline of 7-13 to 6-04. Next up is AGB at home on Mon 14 Apr at 7.20pm. Our U14s played their first league match away to Bray Emmets and unfortunately lost this first match. It will be another 4 weeks before we play our next game v St Nicholas on 7 May. Our U12s played away to Baltinglass on Wed 9 Apr and lost. Our U8/U10 footballers competed in the Go Games in Donard/The Glen on Sat 12 Apr against teams from Baltinglass and Hollywood. Blesso U10s had 2 teams (29 kids) and won some and lost some. Overall a great day out for the teams. Blesso U8s fielded 2 teams and had subs due to large attendance of kids but everyone got game time. Both teams performed very well in all matches and coaches were happy with standard of play especially in tackling and passing which were worked on in training. Our U10s will play in a football blitz in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence on Thurs 17 Apr at 6.30pm to 7.45pm.

Congratulations to the Wicklow U16 Development Squad on their 2-14 v 3-09 win against Westmeath in Kinnegad on Saturday. We were well represented on the day by Aaron Curran ( Kilbride ) and Jack Cotter. Adam Boland and Daniel Sarkauskas were injured and couldn't play.

Wicklow Minor footballers play Meath in the first round of the Leinster Minor Championship in Pairc Tailteann Meath at 3pm next Sat 19th Apr. We have 8 lads on the panel and we should show plenty of club support. Best of luck to the Management & Players particularly our club lads Jack Gilligan, Mikey & Wacker O Connor, Martin Shannon, Jordan Nolan, Conor Kenny, Caolan Mc Gorman & Conor Ryan.

BLESSINGTON GAA 2 DAY EASTER CAMP will be held at the pitch for Boys & Girls aged 5-12 Years. Current & New Members welcome. Tue 22 & Wed 23 Apr. 2 Day Gaa Skills/Fun Camp 10am-2pm. Cost €20 includes Club T-Shirt. Special Guest Coach - Wicklow Star Anthony McLoughlin. Contact - Jonathan Daniels 0862001608 or Lorcan McMahon 0876647625 for further details.



Hurling notes

Our U12s under Western Gaels played Kilard on Fri in the North Kildare League. A great game that went down to the wire. Blesso were very unlucky not to win but in the end Kilard were narrow winners on a scoreline of 4-03 to 3-04. Our U8 hurlers played Kill on Sun 13 in the North Kildare League. A great all round team performance led to a convincing win for Blessington. Next up is Blesso away to Ardclough on Sun 4 May at 10.30am. Our U10s will play in a hurling blitz in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence on Tues 15 Apr at 6.30pm - 7.45pm. Our U14s which play with Michael Dwyers will play away to Arklow Rocks on Wed 16 Apr.



Senior notes

Our intermediates got back to their winning ways on Saturday with a convincing 1:16 to 1:4 win over Dunlavin in the Hennessy Cup. Man of the Match was Adam Carroll whilst Barry O'Donovan put in a standard top performance also. Next game fixed for the Intermediates is in the league when they play Coolboy away on Easter Monday, throw in TBC. Our Seniors had the weekend off and trained on Sunday morning in Glending. The lads are really putting in the work and it is showing on the field. Next game for the Seniors is on Good Friday away against Bray at 7.30pm. Please support.

Ladies notes

Our u14 team did extremely well at the weekend to qualify for the Feile semi final. Unfortunately they were beaten by Arklow in the semi final but the girls put in super performances in all their matches over the weekend. Our u12 team also put in a great performance in their first game of the season against St Nicholas unfortunately it wasn't enough to win the game. Upcoming fixtures - Our senior team are home to St Nicholas on Wed 16 Apr at 7.15pm. And our u12 team are at home to Valleymount on Thurs 17 Apr at 6pm.

Gaelic for Mothers and others: G4M&O training every Wed from 7pm to 8:30pm. All are welcome regardless of experience we have a good group of players of all age groups from the complete novice to the more experienced a great way to get fit and have a some of fun at the exorbitant cost of €2 per session.

Club notes

We are setting up a club phone for texting only for Fixtures, Lotto, Club Events, and County events, If you wish to be added please text your name and number to Chris 086 2239403. Our Lotto was not won on 8 Apr. The numbers were 3,6,8 and 15. There were 5 winners of €60 each. Lily Sargent, Teresa Murphy, Evelyn Paton, Denise Harris and Florrie O'Brien. Next draw will be held in Bealins on 22 Apr. Jackpot €5600. Please continue to support our lotto.



Birthday wishes to Austin Brennan, Jordan Maher, Ian Richardson, Caolon McGorman, Sean Boothman, Harry Daniels and Dylan Clowe.​ Tweet

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