Seniors - Campus Oil Div 1 football league match at home v Bray on Tues 18 at 7.15pm.

 

Intermediates - Hard luck to our Intermediates who lost to Ballincor in Roundwood on Fri 14 Aug in the Darcy Sand Intermediate football championship. A cracking game when you consider that both teams are out of the IFC and decided by two Chris Murphy goals in the first twenty minutes. The blues missed several great goal chances while at the other end their keeper Barry Behan made a great save early on from James Murphy. Ballinacor played well for the entire game led by Patrick Byrne at centre back and Conor Parsons up front. Final score 2-13 to 1-10. Scorers for Blesso: Jonathan Daniels (0-6), Jonathan Behan (1-3), Thomas Donohue (0-1). The Intermediates next match will be on Sun 23 Aug at home to Annacurra at 11.30am.

 

Junior B - Our lads are out in Valleymount on Tues 18 v Dunlavin at 7.15pm.

 

Minors - Challenge match at home v Kilmacud on Fri 21 Aug at 7.15pm.

 

Ladies Notes:

Senior ladies- Our senior ladies were in the SFC ladies semi final v Tinahely which took place in Ballinakill on Sun 16 Aug. The commitment of the ladies was terrific and they left it all on the pitch. This is a very young team and Blesso played against the wind in the first half and held Tinahely in the first half with Kim Connors making a couple of great saves. Half time Blesso were only 2 pts down at half time 1-6 to 1-4. The second half was very competitive and it was only in the last 10/15 mins that Tinahely pulled away. The ladies lost on a scoreline of 4-16 to 3-7.This was a big improvement on the same match this time last year when they were beaten by 30 pts. Scorers for Blessington - Shona O'Connor (1-1), Roisin Ellis (1-0), Jessica Brennan (1-0), Niamh Ellis, Niamh Carroll, Katie Charles, Amy Ryan, Shauna Byrne and Molly Cullen (0-1 each).

Junior ladies - Busy week for the ladies. Mon 17 Aug.  Championship match V AGB in Laragh 7.15pm. Meet at  community college at 5.45pm. Wed. 19 Aug  friendly away  v Ballyboden 7.15pm. Meet a community college at 6pm. Sun 23 Aug Championship match V Barndarrig at 11.15am in Blessington lower pitch  meet at pitch at 10.45am. Best of luck to all this week and it will be good to have so many back from holidays.

G4M&O - The ladies played a 5 game blitz in St Peregrines GAA on Sun 16 Aug and had a really good games doing themselves and the club proud by winning 3 and only narrowly losing 2. Blesso  1-3  Peregrines  0-4, Blesso. 0-6 v Erins Isle 1-1, Blesso 0-3 v Whitehall 1-4, Blesso 0-2 V 1-2 Man O War, Blesso 1-2 V Kilmacud 0-2. Great day and well done to all some very impressive displays.

U12 - The girls face Tinahely at home on Tues 18 Aug at home.

Thank you to all who helped out when the club was hosting the JCFC Valleymount v Donard and the IFC An Tochar v Baltinglass matches on Sat 15 Aug. Umpires - Paddy Sargent, Kevin Hamilton, Jordan Nolan, Des Nolan and Tommy O'Hagan. John Magee for covering the gate. Mick Mills who looked after the dressing rooms. John Coogan for looking after the car park. Jordan McGarr and Mick Curran for looking after the score board and to Noelle McGarr who looked after the refreshments.

Juvenile Notes:

 

Go Games U8 - We had two teams at Baltinglass Go Games on Sat 15 Aug. Both teams played  three matches against Baltinglass, Kiltegan and Hollywood. The teams played very well with great skills on show especially the quality of kick and hand passing which is something we've been practicing in training. Our next Go Games are in Valleymount on Sat 29 Aug.

 

Go Games U10 - Tough games but gave their all. Best performers on the day were Padraig Quinn, Tony Carroll, Tristan Will Whelan and Finn Behan. Well done to all.

 

U12 - U12's play St Pat's at home on Thurs 20 at 7.15pm.

 

U14 - First match of the U14 championship at home to Newtown on Wed 19 Aug. Kick off 7.15pm.

U16 - At home to Michael Dwyers at 7.30pm on Mon 17 Aug.

Hurling - U8/U10 Go Games in St Kevins on Fri 21 Aug.

U12 - U12 hurling in Ballinakill on Mon 17 Aug - Western Gaels v ARP at 7.15pm.

 

Lotto: The Lotto jackpot of €12,200 on 11 Aug was not won. Numbers drawn were 3, 9,13, 16. We had 5 matched 3 numbers each receiving €60. Peter O'Brien, Terry O'Dwyer c/o Paddy Sargent, Colm Finnegan c/o Mick Mills, Martin Gilligan c/o Rob and Jack, Mick O'Rourke c/o Garda Station. Next draw 25 Aug in Bealins. Jackpot €12,400. 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.

 

A holdall bag containing what appears to be a pair of men's football boots was found on Sat morning outside the dressing rooms at the pitch. Please contact Michael Sargent to be reunited with them.

·           Good luck to all who will take part in the Community Games in Athlone next weekend. 

·           Birthday greetings to Kevin and Craig Hanlon, Rob Walsh, Jimmy Callaghan, Isabelle Archbold Alonso, Laura Mahon, Fay Tyler, Ella Hegarty, Caoilfionn McGinley, Aine Fairbanks, "Scal" Shannon, John Magee (Sen), Megan Charles, Hannah McManus, Phillip Byrne, Phillip Hopkins, Luc Griffin, Fionn Whelan and Jack Kinane.

·           Blessington GAA car flags for sale €10 a pair. Contact Noreen 0872858375.

·           Well done to all our members who received their Leaving Cert results during the week. Good luck in whatever road you take.

·           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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