Senior Notes:

Campus Oil Div 1A football league away to Greystones on Friday 27 Feb at 19.30pm.

Campus Oil Div 1 football league away to Rathnew on Sunday 1 March at 11.30am.

Ladies notes: Our Blessington Ladies and Management took part in the Annual Paidi O'Se Football Festival. The ladies competed in the senior ladies competition and faced Garrycastle of Westmeath and local Kerry sides Rathmore of East Kerry and Corca Dhuibhne of West Kerry who they lost to in the final of the intermediate competition last year. Full report next week.

Junior Ladies team have a challenge match on Sun 1 Mar in Dunlavin in preparation for their upcoming Ladies Cup games. Round 1: 8 Mar - Blessington 1 v Blessington 2. Round 2: 15 Mar - Blessington 1 v Valleymount. Times to be confirmed for the above.

Gaelic For Mothers and Others - The ladies have had a good start to the year commencing training on the Astro on the 14 Jan. They plan on running a 5k in Mid April to raise funds for jerseys, balls etc so please sponsor the ladies if  you can. New members are always welcome the only requirement is that you are over 18, no experience required. We would love to get a few new ladies up for fun and fitness. Training every Wed 7pm to 9pm.

Wicklow Minors Leinster League - Well done to the Wicklow Minors who claimed a late goal by Gary Allen to win by just one point against Carlow in Ballinakill on Mon 16 Feb. The club was represented by Martin Shannon, Peter Manning, Patrick O'Connor, Conor Kenny, Jack Cotter, John Murphy (Manager_ and their Kilbride colleague Aaron Curran. They played Wexford in Ballyhogue, Enniscorthy on Sat 21 Feb in Round 2 and were beaten 4-08 to 0-10.

Physio  - The physio will return to the clubhouse on Tues 3 Mar.€5 per visit. 

Fixtures at a glance -

Fri 27 Feb at 19.30pm - Campus Oil Div 1A football league away to Greystones

Sun 1 Mar at 11.30am - Campus Oil Div 1 football league away to Rathnew

Sun 1 Mar (Time TBC) - Junior Ladies challenge away to Dunlavin

Mon 2 Mar at 7.45pm - U16 Leinster League away to  Skryne (Meath)

Sat 7 Mar at 4,30pm - U12 football NKL at home v Allenwood

Sun 8 Mar (Time TBC) - Junior Ladies Blessington 1 v Blessington 2

Juvenile Notes:

Blessington GAA Juvenile registration night for all teams from u10 upwards on Tues 24 Feb 7.30pm - 9pm in the clubhouse. All players must be registered to train or play and be covered by insurance. Registration is €20 for first child and €10 for every child thereafter.  Subs are €50 per child for the year. All subs to be completely paid by 28 Mar at the latest. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website www.blessingtongaa.ie Enquiries to Noreen on 087 2858375. 

 

Blessington GAA Academy will commence the season on Sat 28 Feb at 10am.  All new players must be 4 years old and come from the Blessington area. Registration for the Academy (age 4 to 8) to be paid on 28 Feb with 2 dates (28 Mar and 30 May) to complete the payment of subs. Reg €20 first child and €10 for every child thereafter. €50 subs per child per year. Enquiries regarding the Academy to Sarah 087 2231284.

U16's - Our U16's had an excellent game against St Edwards of Kildare at home on Sat in the Leinster League. It was an excellent contest and both teams produced some high quality football. A final minute goal brought defeat nut the quality of the performance gives the team much to build on for the year. Next up is Skryne from Meath away on Mon 2 March at 7.45pm. Training continues on Mondays.

 

U14 football training - Mon's training will be on the hurling wall at 6.45pm - 8pm and the same time on Wed in the Senior school hall. Please wear your runners and bring astro boots on Wed as well for the last 15 mins on the Astro.

 

Féile Peil na nOg - Plans and actions are now in place for the Féile Peil na nOg which will be hosted in South Leinster (Wexford, Wicklow and Carlow) this year. 17 weeks and counting. Blessington are hosting a boys and girls team and the Féile will take place on the weekend of 26 - 28 June. We will know what teams we will be hosting in early April. Can parents who are hosting please return the Garda Vetting forms with your son or daughter by Wed of this week.  There is a Feile Committee meeting in the Clubhouse this Thurs 26 Feb at 8.30pm.

 

U12 training boys will return on Wed 25 Feb at 6.45pm with first NKL game on Mar 7 at home to Allenwood at 4.30pm. U12 management - Pat Brennan, Dave Richardson, Thomas Fisher, Paul O'Brien and Damien Fetherson.

 

Hurling - The U9, 10 and 11 hurlers will train from Mon 16th Feb in the Community College 6pm to 7pm and the U6, 7 and 8 will train from Wed 18th Feb 6pm to 7pm also in the Community College. Contact Pat Brennan for more information on 086 8317164. 

 

Blessington GAA Gaelic Mid-term blitz - Well done to all who competed in the U12 Midterm blitz on Thurs 19 Feb. Four teams battled it out in a great contest with all close games. The Shield final was between Eddie's Rockets and Ellen's Superstars. With Eddie's team the stronger in the group stage and Ellen's team having narrowly lost their matches it was a great final with the Super Stars taking the title. In the Cup Final it was Molly's Aces v Martin's Hero's. Molly's team had played the best throughout the whole tournament winning all their group games. A truly great match neck and neck all the way but Tommy Fisher was to be the 'Hero' for Martin Shannon's side scoring the winning goal with the last kick of the game. There was some great brother/sister battles in all games! Many thanks to all who braved a cold morning with a hail shower in the middle. We hope you all enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you all at our Easter Camp coming soon. Many thanks to our Coaches Molly Cullen, Eddie Boylan, Ellen Quinn, Martin Shannon and Kim Connors. Well done especially to Pat Brennan and Jess Carroll for organising it all.

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