Blessington club notes

July 25, 2016

Senior: On Sat 30 July the senior team will face Bray in Aughrim at 5.30pm in the Renault Senior Football Championship.

Intermediates: Busy week for the Intermediates. On Tues 19 Jul Blessington had a convincing win over An Tochar in Laragh 2-11 to 0-08 with the goals coming from JP Moran and Gavin Murray. Best wishes to Jordan Nolan who was injured during the game. Team: B. Behan, K. Foster, B. O'Donovan, B. Foster, T, Donohue, S. Flanagan, E. Devlin, G. Murray, P. Manning, R. Pender, D. Ryan, J. Nolan, J. Behan, D. Nolan, E. Boylan, JP Moran. 

On Sun 24 also in Laragh Blessington were well beaten by a strong Kilmacanogue side. This was a second match for Blesso in 5 days. Next up Baltinglass at home on Fri 29 Jul at 7.30pm.

Jun B: Home match in the Championship v Lacken on 21 Jul resulted in a win for Blessington by the bare minimum 0-10 to 1-06. Team - R. Gilligan, M. Richardson, C. Brogan, J. Lynch, S. Dennison, P. O'Connell, C. Ryan (0-2), A. Carroll, A. Boland (0-3), J. Cotter (0-2), C. Walsh, S. Willoughby, T. Fisher, S. Carroll (0-3), J. Mills, J. McEnroy, S Fisher, S. McGarr.

Minor - Our Minor team commence their championship season with a home game v AGB on Wed 27 Jul.

Paddy Magee Memorial Cup took place at the pitch on Fri 22 Jul Blessington v Ballymore. Blessington won on a scoreline of 4-15 to 1-11. The trophies were presented by Mona Magee's nephew Kevin Walsh. Captain of the team was Patrick O'Connor. Nora Nolan presented Mikey O'Connor with the Pete Nolan Man of the Match. Team: S. Kitt, B. Finan, J. Gilligan, B. Murphy, S. Bohan, M. McLoughlin, C. Kenny, A. McLoughlin, G. Murray, KJ. Rogers, B. Carroll, P. O'Connor, M. O'Connor, M. Nugent, E. Keogh, C. Geraghty, B. McGarr, C. Ryan, P. Manning.

Club Awards 2015 
Minor player Patrick Eustace Shield- Jack Cotter. Presented by Brendan McGarr.

Jimmy Keogh Medal- Young player David Boothman. Presented to Geraldine Boothman by Peter Behan, Jimmy and Betty Keogh. (a nice 21st present for David!).

Senior player Ray Daniels Shield- Curtis Geraghty. Presented by Barry O'Donovan, Jonathan Daniels and Ben Carroll Daniels.

Club person of the year - Maura Reid. Presented by Michael Sargent.

Thanks to the following for helping out on the night - Paddy Sargent, John Magee (Jun), Gerry Devlin, Lilly Sargent, Noelle McGarr, Olive Devlin, Geraldine Boothman, Karen Hanlon, Catherine Behan, John Magee (Snr), Mick Mills, Annmarie Nolan, Chris O'Connor and anyone who helped in any way.

Ladies
G4M &O: G4M is open to anybody aged 18 and over and all are welcome. No previous football experience required. If interested please contact Michelle 0863734748, Sinead 0862446510 or Kevin 0876123203. Training on Wednesday as usual at 7pm

U8/U10/U12 challenge games v St Laurence's at home on Sat 30 at 12.30pm.

Wicklow Seniors - Great win for Wicklow Ladies on Sat 23 Jul over Roscommon in Kinnegad on a score line of 4-13 to 3-9. Massive well done to Kim Molly & Amy. Log onto Blessington GAA facebook page to see Kim's terrific save.

Juvenile
U14: Away to Carnew Emmetts on Wed 27 Jul at7.15pm.

U9/U10 - We welcomed Dunlavin and Valleymount for Go Games on Sat 23rd. We fielded two teams and Dunlavin had one with another team made up of Valleymount, Dunlavin and some of our lads. All teams had two matches with some excellent play on display from all teams. We've a few weeks break now with next Go Games away in Donard on Sat 20th August.

Our U9s played Naas at home during the week. Despite missing a few players our lads gave it their all against a strong Naas team.

Hurling
U16 Hurling
Next up two tough ones - Luke O'Tooles away in Tinahely 25 Jul followed by Bray 8 Aug. Chaps will be minded by Pat Gartland and Pat Keogh in these two games.

Cul Camp: Registrations for the Hurling Cul Camp on Mon 25th to Fri 29th July inclusive will take place at the pitch on the first day of the camp.

Misc:
•Club Physio Tues in pitch from 7pm €5 per player.
• Lotto results 12 July. No winner. 5 matched 3 €60 each. 1/9/23/28. Next draw in Murphy's on 26 July. Remember you can also play online www.blessingtongaa.ie. If you would like tickets, please contact Lotto Chairperson Noelle Mc Garr 0877460327.
• Log onto our Blessington GAA O'Neills Club Shop to purchase club gear. 
• If anyone has a Topaz Play or Park tag number, please register online to register for Cash for Clubs or pick up a registration form in any Topaz garage. The club (if we get enough points could win up to €10k.) Text Noreen 0872858375 with your tag number (16 digits).

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

 

Fixtures:

Mon 25 Jul - U12 hurling Glenealy v Western Gaels 7.15

U16 hurling Luke O'Tooles v Michael Dwyers in Aughrim 7.15

 

Wed 27 Jul - U14 boys v Carnew Emmetts away 7.15

Minor A football championship v AGB home 7.30

 

Thurs 28 Jul - Jun B football championship v Rathnew away 7.30

 

Fri 29 Jul - Darcy Sands Intermediate football Championship v Baltinglass home

 

Sat 30 Jul - Renault Senior Football Championship v Bray in Aughrim 5.30

U8/U10/U12 challenge v St Laurence's 12.30


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