GRASS ROOTS
BLESSINGTON
Blessington Seniors – Well done to Blessington Seniors who had a good win over Baltinglass GAA on Friday at home by 2-12 to 0-09.
Division 4 Football League West – Thurday Junior B at home against Donard at 7.30pm.
Senior ladies – Our ladies are away to Cuala at 7.45pm on Wednesday. Ladies are also out on Saturday against Tinahely at 12 noon.
County Ladies – Hard luck to Wicklow ladies who lost to Meath in the Leinster Ladies Football Championship in Pairc Tailteann, Navan on Sunday.
U12 girls are at home against Kill on Thursday at 7pm.
Physio - Physio on Wednesday at 7pm in the clubhouse. €5 donation. Players training will have first preference.
G4M&O - Training on Wednesdays from 7pm to 8pm. New playing members are always welcome. Anyone over 18 is welcome to come along and try it out for a few weeks no previous football experience is needed. We have had a few new people trying out the last couple of weeks great to have some new faces. Big thanks to Lorcan McMahon for taking training last week. For more information contact Michelle 086 3734748, Sinead 086 2446510 or Kevin on 087 6123202.
Juvenile – For upcoming fixtures, pictures and pitch rota please see our website and Facebook page.
Coach training - Beating the Blanket Defence Workshop for Youth and Adult Football coaches on Saturday at 11am in Ballinakill. Session will be given by Sean Kelly. Book with Paul Garrigan.
U10/U11 – Two under-11 games on Wednesday at 7.15pm. Under-11 boys away against Rathnew and under-11 (2) at home v Avondale.
U12/U13 – Hard luck to the under-12s who played against a strong Allenwood side in Kildare cup quarter-inal on Sunday, May 28, eventually losing by 4-8 to 2-10!
The lads had a super second half scoring 2-6! Special mention for Miguel Ricker, making his debut! Under-13s at home against Leixlip on Saturday.
U14 – TBC – Under-14s away to Leixlip on Wednesday. Also, TBC, home against Newtown on Sunday.
U8 hurling – Ardclough GAA travelled to Blessington on Tuesday, May 30, for under-8 NKL.We fielded two teams with the first being narrowly beaten by a few scores.
Fine performances on the night by Fiacha Duffy and Maebh Doyle. Our second team won well with end to end hurling. Great scores from the usual suspects but the score of the night came from Tom Fleming attacking a fast ball, lifting and pucking over the bar from distance. Overall huge improvements.
U10 hurling – Blessington GAA under-10 hurlers. Played against St. Lawrence’s on Monday, May 29, in the NKL. Blesso won 2-6 to 1-2. Well done lads and lassies.
U12 hurling - Western Gaels under-12s won the Under-12 NKL Cup semi-final on Friday, June 2, away to Cappagh. Four points down at half time, turned it around in second half to win by three points in a titanic end to end game. Blessington GAA players on team are Finn Behan, Brian Richardson, Jack Byrne, Oisin ONeill, Senan Gardiner, Max Kehoe, Thomas Walsh and Fergal Brogan.
Hurl repairs - Hurley repairs - €5 a fix, €2/hoop. Contact Ciarán 085 7145288
Cúl Camp – Football 10 July - 14 July and hurling 24 – 28 July. Contact Chris O’Connor on 086 2239403 to register early. €60 first child. €50 second child. €40 for third and subsequent children. For children attending a second camp, without the complimentary gear the cost is 35. Attendance is open to school children ages 6 years to 13 years. Website is now open for online bookings www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie. No applications will be taken on the day.
Lotto – Blessington GAA Lotto Jackpot was won on Tuesday, May 30. There was one winner of the €2,400 jackpot - Maura Clarke c/o Mary Hamilton. Numbers drawn were 1, 7, 12, and 18. Congratulations Maura.
There were six winners who matched three numbers and wins €50 each - Mick Mills, Christy Meehan, Jack Cotter, Breda O’Hagan, Gerry Devlin and Stephen McManus.
Thank you for your continued support. Tickets are available from players, committee members and in shops and pubs around the town.
Don’t miss a draw again and sign up for direct debit. Contact Arthur Hennessy for details 087 2396157. Remember you can also play online at www.blessingtongaa.ie.
Tree of Hope – The club will hold a Tree of Hope planting ceremony up at the pitch at 11.15am on Saturday, June 17.
The Tree of Hope strives to provide a place of comfort where survivors can memorialise their loved ones lost to suicide or living with depression. Anyone attending is welcome to bring along a yellow balloon or a picture of their loved one.
Cash for Clubs - The club has registered again this year for Topaz Cash for Clubs. Every time you spend €30 and present your game tag you will get one point.
We will need 2,000! Is there any bus companies, companies with a fleet of vans on the road or taxi drivers around to help us achieve this target. Please contact Noreen 0872858375 to let me know if you can help.
Clothing Collection ongoing - collecting good quality second hand clothing suitable for re-use. Please fill as many black bin bags as you can – the more we collect, the more our club receives. If you are unable to bring them to the GAA Grounds we can arrange collection. Please contact: John Magee Snr 086 871 7483 or Breda Brophy 087 225 3892. Thank you for your support.
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.
ST PATRICK’S
On Thursday in the Spring Senior Hurling League Round 4 we welcomed Glenealy to Dunbur.
In an entertaining game the sides could not be separated with a full-time score of St Patrick’s 0-13, Glenealy 0-13. Well done to all.
On Wednesday in the Junior Hurling League Round 6 our opponents in Dunbur were Glenealy. It was not to be for our Junior hurlers on a full-time score of St Patrick’s 1-09, Glenealy 3-12.
Monday night our Senior footballers travelled out to Merrymeeting for the Division 1 league game. It ended with a full-time score: Rathnew 2-13, St Patrick’s 1-08.
Well done to the Junior As on a great win over Baltinglass in Dunbur on Sunday morning in round 8 of the Division 3 Football League. Having lead at half-time, St Pats 1-03 (6), Baltinglass 0-4 (4), the lads worked hard in the second half to secure the victory. FT: St Patrick’s 1-08, Baltinglass 0-09
Team: Ian Murphy, Chris Kavanagh, Lorcan Smullen, Shane O’Dwyer, Ronan Connolly, Davy Byrne, Hugh Humby, Bosco Guinan, Sean O’Brien, Shane Murley, James Kavanagh, Brendan Cox , Jordan Pettigrew, Johnny Carton, Conor O’Brien. Subs: James Kavanagh, Reese Kelly, Bill McHugh, Jack Kelly.
Scorers: Jordan Pettigrew 0-05 (2f), Ronan Connolly 1-00, Conor O’Brien, James Kavanagh, Jack Kelly 0-01 each.
Everyone associated with St Patrick’s send best wishes to Mikey English from Baltinglass for a speedy recovery to full health who was taken away in ambulance with a back injury after the game.
Hard luck to our Wicklow county Ladies Intermediate team especially our own Niamh McGettigan, Clodagh Fox and Mick Kavanagh who on Sunday at 2.30pm took on Meath in their final round robin series of matches at Pairc Tailteann in Navan in their Leinster LGFA Intermediate championship group. After last week’s loss to Wexford it was a must win game if we were to progress in the Leinster Championship but it was not to be. FT: Meath 6-08, Wicklow 0-09
Well done to all involved with the under-8 ladies who headed to a blitz on Saturday in Ashford.
Congratulations to all involved with our under-11 hurlers blue team who had a convincing win over visitors Michael Dwyer’s in Dunbur on Wednesday evening in the under-11 Hurling League Division 1.
Well done to our under-11 hurlers white team who played Avondale and put in a strong performance in Dunbur on Wednesday evening in the U-11 Hurling League Division 2.
On Monday night our under-13 hurlers made the journey to Glenealy for the Under-13 Hurling League Division 1, round 4. Unfortunately, Glenealy were the victors on this occasion.
Big celebrations in the Keating and Treanor households on Tuesday evening after Ruairi (U-6) and Patrick (U-7), who were in the winners enclosure for our hurlers of the week at St Pat’s NS. Well done to all.
Well done to all the non-exam players from St Patricks who joined other club players from Rathnew, Baltinglass, Barndarrig and Avondale who attended the Under-17 Super Games on Monday evening in Ballinakill. The highlight of the night was the session with our clubman Gary Jameson. Patrick O’Keane, Cormac Murray, James Byrne, Dylan Byrne, Rossa Marron, Patrick Murphy, Jack Evans and Ronan Murray.
Well done to Davy Shannon who organised St Patrick’s GAA in association with the Wicklow Tidy Towns in improving the Mall area by cleaning and painting the Mall Railings.
Having started the project Davy and his fantastic volunteers from all sections of St Pats GAA completed the railings on the Mall by painting the steps and archway on Wednesday. Great commitment to finish the job and the difference is amazing. Big thank you again to Davy and all his volunteers for giving back to the community!
Have you got any used football boots/hurling helmets you are not using? The club would love them. They can be dropped into the gear shop every Saturday morning to help with the club gear exchange program.
Don’t forget tuck shop and club gear shop open every Saturday morning 11-12.30pm.
New pink club supporters jerseys are now available.
Jerseys that have been pre-ordered from Alan O’Brien will have first preference.
Call to club shop on Saturday morning to collect jerseys from 11am to 12.30pm.
Jersey sizes are the same as the jersey sold in our club shop on Saturday mornings: 0-6 months, 1-2 years, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 10-11, 13, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL etc.
Prices are €28 for sizes 0-6 thru’ 3-4, €30 for sizes 5-6 thru’ 10/11, €40 for size 13, €45 for all adult sizes.
A big thank you to volunteers Siobhan Hollingsworth, Emma Hughes Czwalina in the Tuck Shop and Marie O’Brien, Olivia Connolly Carey and Mick Murphy who have volunteered to assist with the club gear shop at the club Nursery every Saturday in Dunbur.
Any Individuals interested in been involved with our club teams for 2017 should contact the Club Secretary at: Secretary.stpatricks. wicklow@gaa.ie.
We are always welcoming new players to St Patrick’s GAA club we begin at three years of age come along Saturday morning and try it out.
St Patrick’s GAA Club are hosting a Fundraising Ceili for the Martin family on June 23 at 9pm in the clubhouse, Dunbur. Admission at the door will be €10. A raffle with lots of prizes will be held on the night.
2017 Sports Event Prediction Competition organised by the Ladies Section are now available. Fancy winning €500 easy money with our sports prediction competition. Closing date for entry is Wednesday, June 14.
Competition forms are available from Ladies Club management teams or through St Patricks GAA Facebook page. Please support only €10! Dates for your Diary: St Patricks GAA Annual Golf Day in Wicklow Golf Club on Saturday, June 17.
Scramble 4 ball competition€100 per team Time: first tee time 9am to 4.30pm.
To book your team contact: Mary Cahill 087 120 2755, Tommy Vickers 087 990 1505, Davy Shannon 087 245 3887 and Gerry Tiernan 087 248 3490.
Wednesday, June 7 - Under-11 Football League Group 1: St Patrick’s -vs- Annacurra.
Wednesday, June 7 - Under-11 Football League Group 5: St Patrick’s -vs- Kilbride.
Wednesday, June 7 - Junior Hurling League: Round 7: Arklow Rock Parnell -vs- St Patrick’s.
Sunday, June 11 - Campus Oil Football League Div. 3 Rd 9: Valleymount v St. Patricks 11.30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 13 - Spring Senior Hurling League: Kiltegan v St. Patricks 7.30 p.m. (Referee John Keenan).
Under-17 football for all players born in 2000, 2001 and 2002 will continue training on Monday at 7.30pm and Friday at 6pm. All welcome.
We had no winners for our Match 5 and 4 lotto jackpots. Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win!
Numbers drawn were 11, 23, 26 and 27. The bonus number was two. We had no match three winners. Thanks to the weekly club lotto sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the Club. It’s greatly appreciated.
As part of club development and potential additional playing facilities, we are requesting that each age group team support the lotto selling rota by providing a team of four on their designated Saturday. Are any of you available to sell in the pubs on Saturday nights from 9pm? Contact your team manager for details.
Please send any information for club notes to Pro.stpatricks.wicklow@gaa.ie before 9pm on Sunday evenings. You can contact St Pats at Facebook St Patrick’s GAA Club Wicklow Town or Twitter @StPatsGAAWick.
AVONDALE
Our Junior hurlers and footballers were in action last week with our hurlers recording a fine win at home to Barndarrig on a scoreline of 2-17 to 0-8pts while the footballers came unstuck against Avoca losing by two points on a scoreline of 3-09 to 1-13.
This evening the junior hurlers are away to Kilmac/Enniskerry while the Junior footballers welcome Carnew to the complex tomorrow eve.
Our Senior footballers play St Pat’s in Wicklow town on Friday evening.
Our under-11 hurlers had a great win v St Pat’s last Wednesday in Ballinakill and tonight the footballers travelled over the Wicklow mountains to take on Blessington.
Last Saturday night the club launched our new club lotto in Jacobs Well and it was an outstanding success. A lot of hard work went into setting up the lotto so a massive thank you to the lotto committee of Bronwyn Walshe, Sharon Doyle, Helen Penn, Catherine Behan, Claudia Byrne, Christina Doyle, Sean Hayes, Seamas O’Shaughnessy, Kevin Sheehan, Brenda Kinsella and Seamas Doyle.
Thanks also to Eugene Dunne and Liam Byrne for making our lotto drum and frames for our lotto signs.
Also a big thank you to all our ticket sellers and to all who purchased tickets.
The first numbers were drawn by club presidents Sean Field and Paddy Kennedy with Jimmy O’Shaughnessy and Noel Jacob also doing the honours. The numbers drawn were 6, 8, 10 and 19. Jackpot wasn’t won but we had four match three winners.
The next draw will take place in the Corner House on Tuesday, June 13, when the jackpot will be €600.
A big well done to Pauline, Lisa, Marie, Christina and Paula who ran the womans mini-marathon on Monday in aid of the Martin family and as a fundraiser for new jerseys for our under-7 and under-9 hurlers and footballers.
ENNISKERRY
Adult Update - The men’s team continue to train on Tuesday and Thursday’s at 8pm with all new players welcome.
The ladies will play in the Ellen Kinch Memorial blitz this weekend in Tinahely, good luck to the girls. Training continues on a Tuesday night in Enniskerry at 7.45pm and Kilmac on Thursdays at 7.30pm.
Club Lotto - Winning numbers were 01, 03, 07, and 19. Bonus 36. No jackpot winner, match three numbers receive €100 each. Jackpot on June 6 stands at €10, 600.
Thanks to all buyers and sellers of club lotto tickets for continued support.
Exams - we would like to wish all our club members sitting both Junior and Leaving Certificate exams the best of luck and we look forward to seeing you back at training at the end of the month.
Bon Voyage! - Best of luck to senior players Josh Williams and Amy Desai who have both headed off for the summer, Josh has headed across the Atlantic to the USA working as a soccer coach while Amy is travelling South America.
Our very own Rose - Katie Walsh will be representing Enniskerry GAA as a nominee for the Wicklow Rose 2017 competition which kicks off this Friday, best of luck Katie!
KNOCKANANNA
Lotto results no winner or match 3s. Numbers 5, 6, 23, and 25. Lucky dips Aoibhe Lancaster Julia Morrissey Paul Canna and Catherine Murphy. Sellers prize: Kathleen Byrne. Next week’s jackpot: €3,500.
Well done to Knockananna GAA on a good win away to Shillelagh, 0-14 to 0-08.
They played some very impressive football at times and only for some bad shooting the margin would have been much bigger, we did find it hard to combat Shillelagh kick outs particularly as many were kicked to their corner-forward who was playing the sweeper role.
In the second half the same movement wasn’t there from Knockananna and we also seemed to take a liking to the goal post as they hit it five times, surely a record in itself.
A brilliant save from John Farrell near the end kept the margin to six points. Shillelagh added a point at the death leaving the us with five points to spare at the final whistle.
With a couple of games in hand on most of our opponents The two points leaves us in a good position in the league table.
Our next game is Sunday week at 12 against Newcastle at home