Seniors - Our Seniors are out in the Campus Oil Div 1 football league v Coolkenno at home on Sun 28 Aug at 11.30am. Best wishes to Eoin Keogh who was injured during the match in Dunlavin on Tues 16 Aug. Hard luck to Blessingon who were beaten on the night 2-12 to 3-07. Team - S. Kitt, B. Murphy, M. McLoughlin, J. Gilligan, K. Hanlon, C McGorman, S. Bohan, P. Manning, A. McLoughlin, M. Shannon, B. Carroll, E. Keogh, P. O'Connor, C. Geraghty, M. O'Connor. Subs - K.J. Rodgers for P. Manning. E. Boylan for B. Carroll.  P. Manning for M. O'Connor. E. Howlin for B. Murphy. Scorers - M. O'Connor 1-2. C. Geraghty 1-1, B. Carroll 1-0, E. Boylan 0-3, P. Manning 0-1.

 

Minors - Our Minors are out against Avondale at home on Wed 24 Aug at 7.30pm.

Physio - The club physio will be in the clubhouse on Tues at 7pm. Players training on the night will be given priority.

 

Ladies

Senior Ladies - Ladies play away v O'Toole's on Wed 24 Aug at 7.30pm.

G4M &O - Training on Wednesday as usual at 6.45 to 8 pm.  G4M is open to anybody aged 18 and over all are welcome no previous football experience required. If interested please contact Michelle 0863734748, Sinead 0862446510 or Kevin 087 6123203.

The Ladies played a very good blitz on Sat 20 Aug in St Peregrine GAA club Blanchardstown on a very wet windy day drawing one, winning three and losing 2 narrowly. A good day overall but due to holidays there was no subs on the day and the ladies played through all six matches. A very good performance by the ladies. Sinead Johnson of Blessington G4M featured in this month's issue of Peil Magazine with a full page frank and inspiring interview on sport and mental health.

Junior Ladies - Training Tues and/or Thurs 7 to 8:30 with U16's depending on U16 championship fixture.  Next Game Thurs 25 Aug 7:30pm away to Barndarrig 7.30pm. Next games - Friendly v Celbridge on Tues 30 Aug TBC. Final league match at home v An Tochar 1 Sep TBC.

Wicklow County Ladies - Hard luck to the ladies who were beaten on Sun 21 Aug by Tipperary in very tough conditions. This is the end of the road for this team but the management and players are very proud that they defeated Offaly, Roscommon and Down in their journey. A special well done to our girls Kim Murray and Molly Cullen.

U12's - The girls (1) are at home v AGB on Tues 23 Aug 7.30pm. Meanwhile, girls (2) are away to Dunlavin at 7pm on the same evening.

 

Juvenile

Leinster U10 Blitz - Blessington GAA will host a Leinster blitz (U8, U9, U10) on Sun 28 Aug with teams travelling from Dublin (Ballyboden St Enda's, St Mary's Saggart and Cuala) Wicklow (Blessington, Baltinglass, St Patrick's, Rathnew)and Kildare (Kill). Games start at 9.45am. Come down and support our players of the future.

 

Annual Mini All Ireland Tournament will take place again in September. Sun 11 Sep (morning) Group Games, Wed 14 Sep (evening) Semi Finals and Fri 16 Sep (evening) finals. €10 entry per child which includes a t-shirt (of the county team they represent) and medal for all. Open to all registered Boys and Girls in U8, U10 and U12. Managers will have registration forms over the coming weeks at training. Booking details can also be sent to Jess Brennan 086 8602822.

 

U11/U12's - Next games - Sat 27 U11 challenge v Ashbourne at home 10am. Time to be confirmed.

Sat 27 U12's play in a blitz in Hollywood 11am.

Mon 29 U11/U12 Wicklow league at home v Eire Og Greystones 7.15pm

U14's -Blessington commence their championship at home v Avondale on Wed 24 Aug at 7.15pm.

U16's - Our U16's commenced their championship away v Newtown on Thurs 18 Aug with a very good win 3-5 to 6-14. Blessington are in Group A with Newtown, Bray and Avondale.

Lotto - Blessington GAA Lotto - Next draw 23rd August on Bealin's Jackpot €4,200. Lotto can be bought on line or in any number of outlets in the town. If you would like to set up a direct debit please contact Noelle McGarr 0877460327. We thank you for your continued support.

Club Notes

Sincere Sympathies - The club would like to express its sincere sympathies to the family of Maurice "Moggy" Murray from Ballymore Eustace who was missing for the past week and unfortunately this had a sad outcome. Thanks to any members who were going to join in the search today. Maurice was a nephew of Tina Anderson and cousin to Gavin Murray and Jonathan Daniels. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilís.

Sincere sympathies also to John Keenan and the Keenan family on the sad passing of their Mam Patricia Keenan on Thurs 18 Aug. Ar dheis De go raibh a h'anam dilís.

Welcome back to Blessington - The club would like to welcome back Paudie Teehan in his new role of Sargent in Blessington Garda Station. Paudie played Senior football for the club in the 80's.

Thanks - Thanks to everyone who helps out providing/preparing/serving the teams as needed often at short notice!!! You know who you are!!!

Cardiac Screening - The club would like to facilitate this very important service and would encourage all in the community (not just club members) to avail of this service. No date has been set yet. AMS provide a comprehensive, on-site Doctor-led Cardiac Screening which is ultimately aimed at reducing the incidents of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) in Ireland. Screening can be carried out on anyone 12+ and costs €65 and takes about 20 mins. If you have Laya Healthcare it is free for anyone else with other healthcare plans you may be able to claim back 50% at the end of the year. Further details over the next coming weeks.  time and place that is convenient.

We would welcome the opportunity to run a screening programme for your players, members and wider community. We screen individuals from age 12+. It will not cost the club anything as individuals pay for themselves. Each screening takes 20 minutes and we can screen 45 per day. We will provide online booking, posters and brochures along with Email support and an 1890 helpline for any questions people may have.

All we ask of the club is to facilitate & help promote the service. It is then up to each individual member if they want to take up the service.

The fee for the Cardiac Screening service is €65 per person. People with Laya Healthcare can avail of the service for free. People with other health insurance may be able to claim back approx. 50% at the end of the year.

Blessington car flags - Available from Noreen €10 a pair. Limited numbers available.

 

Online shop - Order your Blesso gear https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/blessington-gaa.html#/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/blessington-gaa.html?&no_cache=1&p=3. More info on our facebook page.

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. If you wish to be on the Blessington GAA Supporters text list please text your name to 085 1607808.

 

 

Fixtures 23 - 28 Aug

Tues 23 Aug - U12 girls (1) at home v AGB 7.30pm. U12 girls (2) away v Dunlavin 7pm

 

Wed 24 Aug - U14 boys c/ship at home v Avondale 7.30pm. Minor at home v Avondale 7.30pm. Senior Ladies v O'Toole's 7.30pm

 

Thurs 25 Aug - Junior Ladies away v Barndarrig 7.30pm

 

Fri 26 Aug - U8/U10 hurling Go Games home 6.30pm. U13 girls away v Rheban

 

Sat 27 Aug - U12 boys blitz in Hollywood. U11 boys home v Ashbourne 11am

 

Sun 28 Aug - U9/U10 at home Leinster Blitz 9.30am - 2pm. Senior football league at home v Coolkenno 11.30am

 

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