BLESSINGTON
County – Hard luck to the hurlers who lost to Mayo in Ballina (Mayo 1-22, Wicklow 2-16).
The footballers also lost out to Laois (Wicklow 0-10, Laois 1-16) at home in Joule Park, Aughrim.
County Ladies – Well done to the Wicklow ladies who had another great win against Antrim in An Tochar (Wicklow 3-16, Antrim 1-03). Well done to our own club ladies Kim and Shona (inj). Next up for the unstoppable ladies is away v Carlow on Sunday, March 4, at 2pm.
Seniors –The Senior team, despite a slow start, led Baltinglass by a point at half-time at home on Saturday in Division 1 of the league and went to win in the end by 4-12 to 1-13.
Anto McLoughlin at full-forward was man of the match in an overall very good team performance.
It was great to see that our young substitute Jack Cotter, making his Senior debut, was ok after the game having been subject to a cowardly off-the-ball blow late in the game.
The club was delighted to welcome back Wayne Callaghan after his travels overseas.
Next up on Sunday, the Seniors are away against Kiltegan at 11am.
Junior C – The lads didn’t have a good day at the office in the football league at home against Kilcoole on Sunday. Blessington 0-04, Kilcoole 3-10.
Next up, the Juniors are away against Enniskerry on Saturday at 3pm. Team: B Behan, B Foster, C Walsh, P O’Reilly, G Farrell, A Curran, J Cotter, J Kearns, D Sarkauskas, K McGovern, C Mescall, B Bohan, S Carroll, C Devlin (0-01), S Mescall. Subs – E Boylan (0-03 f), E Howlin, E Higgins, D Behan, P Nolan, F Hennessy.
Ladies - Congrats to Sarah Murphy who was named captain of the Wicklow under-14 girls. Well done, Sarah.
Club physio - Physio up in the club house on Wednesday at 7pm. Contact Pat Molloy regarding any enquiries on 086 8230130. Players training on the night will have priority.
Academy -Our academy returns on Saturday at 10am.
Under-14 and under-15 - On Saturday, February 24, six of our lads took part in a tough under-14 Wicklow training session and then played their first under-14 pre Féile prep game against a very strong Sarsfields team. Sarsfield dominated the first half, but our lads picked it up in the second half. We have a good squad of players for Féile. It was good to get a game under the belt but a tough first game.
Blessington played Ballymore in the final round of the 10-a-side astro league. Slow start but the lads picked it up for the last two thirds of the game. Good effort and another good astro league game. Final on March 11.
Parents meeting on Wednesday (tonight) at 8pm in clubhouse.
Under-17s – First match on Sunday, March 4 at home v Clan na Gael. Time TBC.
Kildare Spring Football League – The league will commence from March 10 for under-7, under-8, under-9, under-10, under-11 and under-12.
Kildare Spring Hurling League – The league will commence for the under-8s on April 8.
Coach training – Award 1 Youth/Adult Football on March 8 in Dunlavin 7.30pm – 10pm. To book contact Paul Garrigan GDA 083 436680.
Adult Referee Course - The first night of Wicklow New Referee Course will taking place this Thursday, March 1, in Ballinakill and follow up sessions on Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 13, from 8.00pm - 10.00pm. Donal O’Keeffe, referee administrator, can be contacted on 086 8219941 dokeeffe61@hotmail.com.
Lotto - No winner of €2,000 jackpot from February 13. No match three winners. €300 will be carried over to next draw which was held in Bealin’s on Tuesday, February 27 fro a jackpot of €2,200. Tickets available in shops and pubs in the town and committee members. Don’t miss a draw again and sign up for direct debit. Contact Noelle McGarr 087 7460327 or Arthur Hennessy for details 087 2396157. Remember you can also play online at www.blessingtongaa.ie.
Scór Sinsear – Blessington GAA hosted the Scór Sinsear county performance and quiz on Saturday in St Kevin’s Hall.
Clubs who participated were Blessington, Ballymanus and Hollywood.
It was disappointing that there were only three clubs from all of Co. Wicklow who turned up on the night.
Perhaps the numbers will improve for next year.
It was an entertaining evening. Thanks to Pat Molloy who performed his ‘Fear an Tí’ duties with gusto, Ivan Smith who is always there for us with sound, Mary O’Loughlin and Sandra Behan who performed the most important duty of keeping the soldiers fed and foddered,
Thanks to Phyllis Hamilton for photos and to Catherine and Noreen for organising. Kathyrn Noone, Chair of Wicklow Scór was very impressed with the talent on the night.
Going forward to represent Wicklow in the semi-finals on March 4 in The Downs, Co Westmeath are: Solo singing - Chris Walsh, Blessington GAA. Recitation - Sile Ni Neachtain, Blessington GAA. Ballad group - AGB GAA (Geraldine, Mary and Kathryn). Well done to Ballymanus GAA who won the Scór quiz beating Blessington GAA by two points. They will now travel to Sligo on April 14 to represent Wicklow in the Scór Sinsear national final. Well done all and good luck. Updates will be on our Facebook page.
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