Blessington GAA are hosting a "Strictly Blessington" in City West hotel on Fri 8 April 2016. We are looking to recruit 32 dancers (16 ladies, 16 gentlemen) who will commit to serious fundraising and 7 weeks of dance practice (commencing mid Feb). Dancers will be rewarded with a very professional run event which will be great craic. Places are filling up fast. Dancers do not have to be members of Blessington GAA. Businesses in the town may sponsor a member of staff to take part. No professional dancers or anyone who has already participated in a previous Strictly. Names of people who wish to take part should contact Noreen on 0872858375 by no later than 27 Sep.

Senior Notes

Intermediates - Hard luck to our Inter team who played Newtown at home on Sun 13 Sep. At half time Blesso were trailing by 0-3 to 0-6. A goal by Jonathan Behan and a point by Jordan Nolan brought the sides level 12 mins into the second half. Penalty by Shane Mooney was saved in the 21 min by Barry Behan. A goal in the 16th min and a penalty in the 26th min for Newtown meant that Newtown ran out winners on a final score of 2-8 to 1-08. Final score Blesso 1-8 Newtown 2-8. Scorers for Blesso: Jonathan Behan (1-2), Thomas Donohue (0-3), Jordan Nolan (0-2) and Eoin Devlin (0-1).

 

Junior B - Our Junior B team faced Baltinglass in Hollywood on Fri 11 Sep  in the semi final of the Junior B football championship and well done to them in securing a draw. Blesso were down 1-7 to 0-8 at half time and down 5 pts with 15 mins to go. They battled back to leady by 2 pts with Balto getting 2 late scores to equalise. Final score Blesso 0-18 Balto 1-15. Replay date TBA. Scorers: Conor Ryan (0-8), Alan Ellis (0-3), Jordan Lynch (0-1), Thomas Fisher (0-1), Jimmy Mulhall (0-2), Garreth Grogan (0-1), Fergus Daly (0-1) and David Brennan (0-1). 

 

Minors - Blessington Minors now prepare for a quarter final meeting with Greystones on Fri 18 Sep in Roundwood at 7.30pm. The winners will face Newtown in the Semi Final. The other Semi Final is St Nicholas v AGB. Please support the team and management.

 

Ladies Notes

Junior Ladies - Training as usual Wed 8pm to 9:15pm. Light training Sat 11:20 to 12:30 for anybody that's available.

Remaining Matches:  Sun 20 Sep - Championship Semi-final V Barndarrig in Laragh 11:30am. Clara V Blessington Date possibly 27 Sep.

G4M&O - Training as usual on Wed at 6.45pm.New members always welcome only requirement is to be over 18 and interested in exercise and fun. No previous football experience required. Just turn up on the night or call  Sinead 0862446510 or Kevin 0876123203 for info. If there are any outstanding registration fees please pay as soon as possible.

The G4M are holding a draw for an all-Ireland Final Ticket to raise funds for G4M its open to Blessington GAA Members. Entry is €3 and there is a limit of 100 lines contact any of the G4M team players if interested in a chance of winning. The draw will take place at 7pm on Wed 16 at the pitch the winner will be informed by text on Wed night. Thanks to all that supported the draw.

Next Up: Match V Kill away Sat 26 Sep at 12:30. 5KM Run in Naas Sat 3 Oct at 9am.

U12  - Our u12 girls blue team had a great win on Sun 13 Sep over Bray Emmets in the championship semi final and now play St Pats in the Final on the 4 Oct in Ballinakill. Well done to U12 girls who won Division 2 in the league.

U11 - Our U 11 girls had  Kildare League games this week and won both playing Kill and Naas. Next game is for U 11 team next Sat 19 Sep against Two Mile House.

U16 - Congratulations to the girls on reaching the Championship Final. No date has yet been set for the final. Training as usual on Tues at 7pm.

uvenile Notes:

Blessington GAA are running a Club Mini All Ireland Blitz for all boys & girls U8 U10 & U12. You may remember the 2013 one was very successful and thoroughly enjoyed by all! Entry per child is €5 for which they will receive a t-shirt the colour of the county team they will represent!! The dates are as follows: Sun 20 Sep(morn) Wed 23 Sep and Fri 25 Sep(Finals). We would appreciate if parents could confirm back to the team coaches ASAP if your son/daughter wishes to take part. Regards Jess Brennan(Carroll).

U8 Go Games - We hosted the final Go Games of the season on Sat 12 Sep. Kiltegan and ourselves fielded two teams with Kilbride/Lacken and Valleymount fielding one team each. Every team played three games with great skills on display in all the games. Our refs, Ciaran and Sean Mescall, did a great job and kept the games flowing at all times. Special thanks to Gillian, Margaret, Brenda, Vanessa, Sue and Susan for organising the food afterwards for all the travelling squads and mentors. Also thanks to all parents who brought food.

NKL  U8: We played Sallins at home on Sat 12 Sep at 2:30pm. We were slow out of the blocks in this game but given this was some kids fourth match in few hours it was to expected! From the second quarter on we upped our game and went on to record a good win. Our next game will be a tough one away to Naas on 26th Sep.

U10 Go Games - On Sat morning 12 Sep Blessington hosted the last Go Games of the season. We fielded 28 players (3 teams) and played matches against Valleymount, Kiltegan and Lacken/Kilbride. Unfortunately we had to play a good few matches against ourselves but that was dictated by the laws of mathematics! The kids played their hearts out and the morning was polished off by an extraordinary feast at the end from the new bake-off heroes of the west. A sincere thanks to all who supplied and served food on the day and to refs and coaches who assisted on the morning. Until next year....

NKL U10 - On Sat afternoon 12 Sep the U10s played Maynooth at home in the North Kildare League and gave a display of football that was second to none. Blessington ran out easy winners and all on the team won man of the match awards. The team was Ben Carroll Daniels, Conor Farrell, Dylan Keogh, Evan Boland, Finn Behan, Dylan Friel, Tristan Will Whelan, Brian Richardson, Oscar Higgins and Sean Ellis. They were a credit to the club, to the coaches and to their parents on and off the field. Maith sibh buachailli!

U14 - Hard luck to the lads who were beaten well by Avondale in the Shield Semi Final in Roundwood on Sun 13 Sep. This is the end of the road for our older U14's born in 2001 and who will move up to U16 next year. Manager Eoin Phibbs and his backroom team of Kevin Hamilton, Barry Behan, Daragh Ryan and Noreen would like to say thanks to all the U14's who have put in an effort all year since the first week in Feb. There will be some football for the U13's (born in 2002) with the Allen Cup in a few weeks time. Details to follow.

 

U16 - The under 16 team played the 2nd round of the championship on Mon 7 Sep away to St Nicholas. It was an exciting game which was very close throughout. Blessington led by 2 points approaching full time but caught with an injury time goal to give the hosts victory. It was a true championship game where Blessington could have edged the contest but both sides were quiet evenly matched. The next game is Mon 14 Sep at 6.45pm against Eire Og Greystones in Blessington.

 

Hurling:

NKL U9 -  Blessington U9 hurlers played Sallins away on Sun 13 Sep in the 3rd round of NKL. A tight game with Blessington just shading the first three quarters. Sallins finished strongly to win the final quarter.. A much improved overall team performance from Blessington with notable performances from Jack Byrne, Max Kehoe, Jake Robins and Philip Hopkins. No match next weekend.

Lotto: The Lotto jackpot of €12,600 on 8 Sep was not won. Numbers drawn were 9,15,20,27. Next draw 22 Sep in Reids. Jackpot €12,800. 4 people matched 3 numbers and receive €75 each. Paul and Joy Megan c/o Mick Mills. Mick Nolan c/o Mick Mills, Sinead Nolan c/o Nora and Chrissie Shortt c/o Mick O'Rourke. 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 or lotto chairperson Noelle McGarr.

General club notes

Well done to all our members who received their Junior Cert results during the week.

·           Birthday greetings to Lee Brennan,Wayne Callaghan, Mary (Hammo) Hamilton, Conor O'Reilly, Conor Allen, Erin Buttner, Daire McGorman, Meabh Ni Mhurchu, Patrick Schofield, Rebecca Doran, Aoife O'Rourke, Brandon Ryan, Conor Allen, Roisin Duffy, Martin Shannon and Kevin Farrell.

·           Congratulations to Wicklow GDA Paul Garrigan and his wife Niamh who welcomed their son Ollie into the world during the week.

·           Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on www.blessingtongaa.ie and Blessington GAA  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.

·           Any notes? Email Noreen on [email protected] by 8pm on Sunday evening.

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