Senior Notes:

Senior - Another great week for the club! After their brilliant Championship win last Saturday, our Junior A's travelled to Tinahely to play Ballymanus in their final league game of the year. A win for either team would see promotion to the senior league. After a fantastic 1st half display, Blessington led at half time 0-09 to 0-01. In the second half Ballymanus came out and tried time and time again to break down the Blessington charge, however Blessington held their bottle and ran out worthy winners 0-12 to 0-09. They are now promoted to Div 1A. Well done on a fantastic year lads and best of luck in the Intermediate Championship and Senior league next year! Best wishes to Eoin Devlin who was injured in the game. Our Seniors were narrowly beaten by St. Mary's of Saggart last Tuesday night in a challenge game as they prepare for the Dunne Cup in the coming weeks.

Ladies - The ladies/girls section of the club are having a meeting for all involved in ladies football that includes management/parents/senior players and G4M and Others and any other interested parties to see where we can improve gaelic for girls/ladies in club and what are our plans for the coming year. This meeting is on Thur  23rd of Oct at 7.30pm in the club house.

Gaelic For mothers and others (G4M&O)

Blessington Gaelic for Mothers and others travelled to Portmarnock for the all-Ireland Blitz on Sat 18th Oct.  They played 5 games in nice but windy weather playing games against Bryansford (Down), St. Patricks (Tipperary), Oran (Roscommon), St. Conleths (Laois) and Foxrock (Dublin). The girls had some fantastic displays with 3 wins, a draw and 1 loss and really did themselves proud. The team  Barbara Nolan, Karen Magee, Helen Teague, Pauline Conroy, Tara Richardson, Denise O'Connell, Aislinn O'Toole, Cyndi Tivnan, Michelle Richardson, Sinead Johnston, Claire McMahon, Liz Slattery and Brid Murphy. The score of the day in all games had to be from Sinead Johnston - a cracking strikers goal into the top of the net. A real team performance with some fantastic support play and distribution. Well done to all. Probably should have won  medal's for the  singing performances afterwards! Training for Gaelic for Mothers and Others continues through the winter on the Astro from 7 to 8pm. New players  always welcome,  no previous football experience required and is open to anybody over 18.

 

Juvenile Notes:

U8's - The challenge match which was to be held on Sunday 19th against Baltinglass had to be postponed. New date will be set shortly.

U13's - There is a meeting of the South/West Juvenile Board on Thurs 23 Oct at 8.30pm. This will cover the fixtures going forward for the rest of the year especially regarding the Allen Cup and Ray Daniels fixtures. The Allen Cup team (2001/2002) are currently training on Mon and Wed evenings until further notice.

U16' s- Our U16's are away to Eire Og Greystones on Mon 20 Oct at 7.40pm in the U16 Shield Semi Final. We wish them the very best of luck.

North Kildare League

U9 - Football - Blessington played Sallins U9's on Sat 18 Oct. Super display from the kids who fell just short at the end. Man of the Match display from Dylan Keogh who was everywhere all day with notable displays again from our two U8 subs and our U7 sub who will surely make a big impact next year. That's the last U9's match of the season and overall our guys played with great determination and tenacity and above all else demonstrated great sportsmanship throughout. They were a credit to their parents and to the club. Roll on 2015.

 

U10 - Football - Well done to the u10 footballers who beat Eadestown in a thrilling game by one point on Saturday afternoon. There were some great performances all around with Rory Cullen outstanding in defence, Marc Kehoe and Lukas Sarkauskas doing very well in mid field and Alex Punselie doing well in the forwards. The team are looking forward to their final match next weekend.

U11 - Football - On Sat 18 Oct, our U11's played their final match in the North Kildare League against Confey in Blessington.  Playing against a strong wind Blesso were behind at half time.  In the 2nd half the whole team put in another strong performance and went on to win 38 points to 17.   That makes 4 wins out of 5 in this league. With a couple of outstanding fixtures the final league position will not be known for a couple of weeks.  Well done to everyone.

Physio is now finished in the pitch on a Tues night so if anyone from the Seniors needs physio please contact Pat Molloy and for the Juveniles please contact Noreen Keegan Kavanagh.

Wicklow GAA Year Book - Can all managers please send their submissions to Noreen before next Fri 24 Oct. Thanks.

 

Grand Prize Draw - The club is running a major fundraiser for the club. The Grand Draw tickets are €20 and 3 for €50. Ist Prize is a Dacia Duster, 2nd Prize 1 years shopping in Dunnes Stores Blessington to the value of €2600 and 3rd Prize is 1 years Motor fuel from Topaz to the value of €1800 plus other fantastic prizes. The ticket also entitles you to entry into the races in Punchestown for the Juvenile Race Day on Sunday 16th Nov. Tickets are available from all committees or your team mentors. Your support would be appreciated and someone will be driving a beautiful Dacia Duster. If you're not in you can't win.

 

Club Development: Pitch advertising is going very well, if you would like a sign on the pitch fencing please contact Breda Brophy 0872253892 or John Magee Snr 086 8717483 for all the info.

 

Lotto: Our club lotto was NOT won on Tues 7 Oct. Numbers drawn were 5, 10, 13 and 18. There were 6 lucky people who matched 3 numbers and each receives €50 - Veronica and Susan Kilmartin, M and B Bawn, David Reid, Cillian Behan, Maura and Breda Reid and Eoin Howlin. Our next jackpot will be €8200. Next draw is on Tues 21 Oct in Bealins. We thank you for your continued support returning your tickets and don't forget you can also buy tickets online at www.blessingtongaa.ie. 

 

General club notes

 

·            Birthday wishes to Cillian Behan. Amy Hopkins, Paddy O'Connor. Brendan McGarr (Jnr) and Anto McLoughlin. 

 

·            Update on little Conor Clow (Pete Nolan's Grandson). Conor is improving but will be in hospital for at least another month. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

 

·            Ciaran Jones Memorial Walk Sunday 26 Oct at 12noon from Kilbride Community hall. It is approx 8km around the bridges in Kilbride and will suit all ages and walkers of all ability.  Refreshments will be provided in the community hall at about 2.30pm, Everyone is welcome.

 

·            Two great club members require your help - Jess and Lee are trying to win their honeymoon. Please go to My Wedding App and LIKE their picture. You must go to the app and like the picture. Good luck Jess and Lee. Fingers crossed.

·            Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on to www.blessington.gaa.ie or Facebook. We have a new Club Text Phone for all alerts on Fixtures, Lotto and Club Events, if you wish to be added please text the phone 085 1607808 with your name, you must be 18 or over to receive the texts.

·           If anyone has anything they would like to include in the notes please email Noreen by 8pm on a Sunday night - [email protected].

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