Senior Notes:

Seniors - Away o Coolkenno at 6.30pm on Sat 30 May.

Intermediates - Replay of the called off match Darcy Sand Intermediate Football Championship in Hollywood v Donard/The Glen at 7.30pm.

Junior B - Challenge match at home v Ballymore Eustace at home at 7.30pm. Campus Oil football league Div 4 Round 7 away to Lacken on Thurs 28 at 7.30pm.

Ladies:

Junior ladies - The Juniors had two very good matches this week. First up was Kilbride on Tues evening and away to AGB on Sat evening.  Numbers travelling have been low 11 and 10 players for these matches mainly due to exams and some injuries but the girls that did travel were fantastic. Both games were more or less level on the score board at half time . In both games Blessington created more chances than the opposition  throughout the game and won the majority of kick outs. Kilbride and AGB were able to bring on fresh legs in the 2nd half of both games which made the difference. Team play , defence and attack play have all improved significantly over the last 3 games. A big thanks to Alison Young and Jennifer O'Brien who both travelled to Arklow at very short notice. Nobody could ask for any more from the girls as it's not easy for 11 players playing a full pitch for a full match against fresh legs. Best of luck to all the girls studying for exams.

U12 girls - Congratulations to Niamh Cullen, Sorcha Nolan, Orlaith Behan and Sarah Bohan on their selection to play on the U12 county team. The girls have their first blitz on Sat 6 Jun in Carlow.

Gaelic for Mothers & Others: Training Wed 6.45pm to 8pm. The ladies will be competing in a 5K run in the coming weeks to raise funds. Please support the G4M&) team. It's  great to have some new members join us over the last few weeks. A big welcome to Elaine Haughian, Siobhan Laffen and Sara Jane Lynch.. New members always welcome call Sinead 0862446510 or Kevin 0876123203 for info or just turn up at 7pm at training session.

Juvenile Notes:

 

U8/U10 - We hosted football Go Games on Sat 23 May with teams from Kilbride/Lacken, Hollywood and Valleymount taking part. In total 102 boys and girls took part between U8 & U10 including two teams from Blesso at each age group. Thankfully the weather was glorious and the kids were able to display their full range of skills. All the kids got goodie bags at the end with tea and sandwiches for the grownups. Thanks to everyone who helped with all the food. Go raibh mile maith agaibh. Go hiontach.

U8's NKL - Next up is a home game against Sallins on Sat 30 May at 2.30pm.

U10's  NKL - U10's played a league match at home against Sallins. Tough night out against a very strong Sallins team but great performances from Brian Richardson, Aaron Gilligan and Conor Farrell. Well done lads! Next up is a home game v Cappagh @ 3.30pm.

U12's - Two games for the U12's this week. Away game to Bray on Tues 26 May at 7.15pm and an Away game v St Pat's on Thurs 28 May at 7.15pm.

U14's  -. Our U14's played away to Carnew on 20 May and were beaten heavily. Next game is on 1 Jun at home to St Kevin's.

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) on 26 - 28 June 2015.  4 weeks and counting. We are hosting a boys team from Ardnaree Sarsfields from Ballina, Co Mayo and girls team from Kilcar Manor, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.

Hurling:

U10's - Blessington u 10 hurlers played Rathangan on Sun 24 May  in the fifth round of NKL. The Blessington team kept their good run going winning comfortably

 

U8/U10 Hurling Go Games -Go Games were held in Hollywood on Fri 22 May. Blessington U8's played Kiltegan 1&2 and Hollywood while Blessington U10 hurlers  played very well in their 3 games against Kiltegan 1&2 and Hollywood.
Great performances from all on the night especially younger hurlers who are showing great potential.

 

U12 - Western Gaels v Kilcoole.

 

U14 - Michael Dwyers v Avondale.

 

Cul Camp 2015 - Blessington GAA will host a football Cul Camp on 6-10 July and hurling Cul camp on 20-24 July. €55 first child, €45 second child and third child €40 (must be from the same family). Gear included. Club contact is Chris O'Connor 086 2239403.

 

Lotto: The Lotto jackpot of€11,000 on 19 May was not won. There were 8 winners who matched 3 numbers and each received €40 each. Gerry Devlin, Gerry McIntyre, Claire Hamilton c/o Hennessy's Shop, Nual Boothman, Gina Steward c/o Mick Mills, Mikey and Patrick c/o Chris, Sean Nolan, Westpark and Margaret O'Hagan c/o Tommy. The next jackpot will be €11,200 on Tues 2 June in Hennessy's. We thank you for your continued support returning your tickets and don't forget you can also buy tickets online at www.blessingtongaa.ie. If you would like to support the club by selling 5 lotto tickets every fortnight please contact Michael Sargent on 086 2443640.

Fundraisers -

U14 Feile Fundraiser - A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - RACE DAY FEILE FUNDRAISER ON 12 JUNE 2015 IN MURPHYS. Cards are in circulation this week to U14 players and committee members. Horses can be purchased at €10 each. Your support would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to purchase a horse please contact Noreen on 0872858375.

Kits for Kids - Supervalu are running a promotion until the 5th July for gear for clubs. Shoppers will receive Kit for Kids tokens and we are asking all that shop in Supervalu to please donate your tokens to Blessington Juvenile Girls team. You get 1 for every €40 spent and we need 2000 to get a kit. Contact Maura Reid on 087 6548744.

Garden County Development Draw 2015 - The first date for the draw is fast approaching. with a total prize fund of €66,750 up for grabs. Tickets cost €50 and this enters you into 3 draws on 29 May, 26 June and 24 July. 1st prize - €10,000, 2nd €5,000, 3rd €2,500, 4th €1,500, 5th €1,000 and 6th to 20th €150 each. Contact Breda Brophy on 087 2253892, Michael Sargent on 086 2443640 or John Magee Snr 086 8717483.

General club notes

    If anyone wishes to take part in the next First Aid training course please text Noreen on 087 2858375. As soon as I have 15 names I will get a date organised. I need a couple of more names. Managers - can you ask your parents if they are interested in attending?
    Congratulations to our young members from Gaelscoil na Lochanna who received their Holy Communion on Sat 23 May.
    Birthday greetings to Faith Keogh, Nicole Walsh, Molly Cullen, Sinead Johnson, Cillian Butler, Michael Donald, Noah King. Daniel Smith, Aaron Mulhall and Wayne Miley. Very special birthday greetings to the legendary Peter Keogh, President of Wicklow GAA. I know he reads these notes every week!!!
    Belated congratulations to Robbie Pender on his engagement to Sharon O'Grady.
    Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on Blessington GAA , Blessington GAA  and Blessington GAA Feile 2015 on Facebook. We have a 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 would like to have anything included in the notes, please email or text Noreen by 8pm on Sunday night. [email protected] 0872858375.

 

 

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