Blessington GAA Club Notes
December 15, 2014
Wicklow GAA Awards 2015 - Congratulations to 3 of our club members who won awards which was announced at the Wicklow GAA Convention on Sat 13 December 2015.PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS - FOOTBALL - County Senior Footballer - Seanie Furlong (Kiltegan), Club Senior Footballer - Peter Dignam (Rathnew), Intermediate Footballer - Robert Lambert (Aughrim), Junior A Footballer - Barry O'Donovan (Blessington), Junior B Footballer - Peter Walsh (Bray Emmets), Junior C Footballer - Michael O'Leary (Blessington), Minor Footballer - Ciaran McGettingan (St. Patricks), Wicklow Clubperson of the Year - Mick Curran (Blessington). PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER - LADIES FOOTBALL - Sarah Jane Winder (Baltinglass). PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER - CAMOGIE Kelly O'Neill (Donard). PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS - HURLING - County Senior Hurler - Mikey Lee (Bray Emmets), Club Senior Hurler - John Henderson (Bray Emmets), Intermediate Hurler - James Manley (Glenealy), Junior Hurler - Luke O'Reilly (Bray Emmets),
Minor Hurler - Enda O'Donohue (Carnew Emmets), PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER - HANDBALL
Richard Willoughby (Coolboy).
Dinner Dance - The Blessington GAA Dinner Dance will be held in Tulfarris on Friday 30 Jan 2015. Music by Panic Animal followed by DJ till late. Tickets for 3 course meal will be €30 each. Tulfarris are offering a special room deal of €79 on the night. Tickets will be available from Rob Walsh 087 1611010, Barry O'Donovan 086 0459188 and Jess Carroll 086 8602822.
Juvenile Notes:
The U12, 14 and 16 presentations will take place in the Avon Ri this Tues 16 Dec at 7.30pm. Awards up for grabs is the Player of the Year, Most Improved and Most Dedicated as well as the Pat Fanning Cup for U16 Player of the Year.
Club Development: If any business 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 draw is Tues 16th Dec in Hennessy's with jackpot at €9000, and a bonus draw where 10 x €20 vouchers for our local shops will be given out. Don't miss out on the chance to win this amazing jackpot just in time for Christmas. Tickets to be returned by 9.30pm as draw will take place at 10pm during the winter months. We thank you for your continued support returning your tickets and don't forget you can also buy tickets online at www.blessingtongaa.ie.
1974 Junior Championship Reunion - On Fri 12 December a reunion of the 1974 Junior Championship winning team took place in Hennessy's Lounge. It was great to see all the not so young lads turning up. Stories, reminiscences were talked about late into the night and by the end of the night, there was no doubt , that even now the lads would hold their own with our current Senior team!! For the record the team that took the title was as follows - Mick Doran, Patsy O'Donoghue, Shay Sargent, Andy Doran , John Magee, Pat Quick, Martin Hennessy, Tommy Cullen, Arthur Hennessy, Popsy Finnegan, John Finnegan, Jerry Hennessy, Paddy Murphy, John Coogan, Seamus Breen. Subs- Davy Byrne, Christy Nolan, Paddy Sargent, Des Kennedy & Tom Mc Grath. Team Manager Gerry McIntyre, Selectors Peter Finnegan, Jimmy Hughes Pete Nolan, Paddy Magee & Toddy Hennessy. That victory was the springboard to the club getting back to Senior status in 1979 and going on to win Championships at Intermediate and Junior level and ultimately A Senior victory in 1983. Many of the team are still involved in the club at Committee level and all are solid supporters of the club. It was also appropriate the in this anniversary year the Club also won the same two cups - The Swan Cup and the Tutty cup. Many thanks to Ronan Hennessy who sponsored some lovely refreshments on the evening.
General club notes
Wicklow GAA Year Book is now available from Club Secretary Breda Brophy or on Centra at €10 it's a great buy. All ourwith success in 2015 is recorded. Make sure to get a copy.
The Club AGM has been deferred to 19 Jan 2015 in Avon Ri.
We have still a few Regatta full zip fleece jackets with the Blessington GAA logo. When they are gone they are gone. Contact Pat Molloy on 086 8230130.
Birthday wishes to Noelle McGarr, Noeleen Dempsey, Chris O'Connor, Alan Siney, Ann Quinn, Lisa Jackson, Mick Duggan, Thomas Tracey, Tessa Karels, Max Silke Fetherston and Glen Farrell.
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.
