BLESSINGTON
Blessington GAA pitches and astro will be closed for the next week. Please check Blessington GAA Facebook page and website for updates.
Senior and Junior Fixtures – Updates will be on the club’s Facebook and website pages.
Club physio - Contact Pat Molloy regarding any enquiries/emergencies on 086 8230130.
Academy - Our academy was due to return on Saturday, March 3, unfortunately due to the weather this was cancelled. Keep in touch with updates on Facebook and website.
Easter Camp 18 - Blessington GAA Easter Camp will run on Monday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 27.
Last year was again a huge success with our highest attendance to date - 207 kids attended. This year all kids will receive top of the range crested gloves. Forms will be dropped into schools before midterm break. Register early is the advice. Any queries don’t hesitate to contact Jess Brennan 086 8602822.
Coach training – Award 1 Youth/Adult Football March 8 in Dunlavin, 7.30pm – 10pm. To book contact Paul Garrigan GDA 083 436680.
Club coaching officer training - Workshop moved to Wednesday, March 14, at 7.30pm in Ballinakill.
Late Go Games Player Pathway Workshop Will take place on March 7 in Dunlavin at 7.30pm.
Go Game Referee Course - Due to the ongoing poor road conditions we have been forced to change another workshop which was due to be held on Monday, March 5, in Dunlavin. This is a Go Game’s referee course. Must be over 16. The location is now Baltinglass GAA (upstairs) at 11am next Saturday morning, March 10.
There is a cost of €20 per young referee, however they will be provided with a referee’s jersey and a whistle. Contact Paul Garrigan. Wicklow GDA, 083 4366801.
New referee course - Will be held in Ballinakill on March 13 at 8pm. Referees must be over 18 years of age. Contact Hugh 087 2718537. Clubs are required to send one coach involved with under-11 hurling and football teams for 2018 to this course.
Lotto - No winner of lotto on Februady 27. Three people matched three numbers. Each one wins €200. (Match three not won in last draw). Numbers drawn 4, 23, 24 and 28. Jackpot now €2,400. Draw takes place on March 13 in Mick Reid’s. Thanks for your continued support.
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.
Blessington GAA Easter Camp will run on Monday and Tuesday, March 26 and 27.
Scór Sinsear – Due to the severe weather conditions, the Scór Sinsear Leinster semi-finals was cancelled on March 4.
All acts will now proceed directly to the Leinster final which takes place in the Helix next Sunday, March 11, at 3pm. Please come along and support Blessington GAA entrants Chris Walsh (Criostoir O’Bradain) and Sheila Naughton (Sile Ni Neachtain).
Naas CBS - As you are probably aware, we are into the Leinster ‘A’ final next Saturday, March 10, in Tullamore. I will let you know if there is a venue change.
It’d be brilliant if we could spread the word in all clubs and all support would be greatly appreciated on the day.
The team will return to Naas GAA for approx 5.30pm and the school will have a reception for the team in the club. It would be great to see representation from all clubs in the school to show the support for this group of players and all the work they have put in. Good luck to our players from the club Conall O’Gallchobhair, Ethan Cotter and Jordan McGarr.
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. to be a chastening experience.
The under-14 girls welcomed Ballinteer St Johns to Greystones on Sunday week last and while they lost the Éire Óg girls were very satisfied with their efforts. They thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
Cúl Camps: In the midst of last week’s winter intrusion our minds were transported into mid-summer with the arrival of the timetable for the Kelloggs Cúl Camps. Éire Óg will be hosting a hurling and camogie camp on the week beginning July 16 and a football camp the following week.
Club Draw - This Thursday the 8th is the appointed date for the electronic choosing of the winning tickets in the GAA’s National Club Draw. If you haven’t purchased a ticket it is still not too late as sales are being recorded online.
For the last few years the income from the draw has provided a welcome input to the club’s forever-on-the-edge financial position. Hopefully this will also be the case for 2018 what our nursery is all about. we look forward to welcoming those back from last year and meeting our new recruits!
Thanks to Gallagher’s Super Valu for their continued sponsorship of our club nursery.
Under-7 (Born 2011/2012) Hurling continues on Tuesdays at 6.45pm to 7.45pm in the Hall, Dunbur. Coaches are Tomás Morrissey, Willie Carey, John Joe Mc Coy, and Alan Lawlor. Contact Tomás on 086 1933796 or Willie on 083 8570491
Our under-7 boys (2011 and 2012) football commences on Saturday 10th in Dunbur from 11-12. New players are welcome. Contact Tomás on 086 1933796 or Willie on 083 8570491.
Camogie @ St. Pats for All Girls born in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011at St. Patrick’s GAA Club, Dunbur Road in the club hall: Thursday 15/3 at 6.35pm to 7.45pm; Thursday 22/3 at 6.35pm to 7.45pm; Thursday 29/3 at 6.35pm to 7.45pm.
Contacts: Margaret Leonard 087 782 7881or Jason Carey 086 897 4898.
St Patrick’s GAA club lotto results from Monday, February 26 - We had no winners for our match-five or match-four jackpots. We had two match-three winners: Colin O’Brien c/o lan O’Brien, Eddie V c/o John Gill.
Don’t forget to buy your ticket this week. If you are not in you cannot win.
Winning numbers: 7, 11, 19 and 20. The bonus number was 30.
Thanks to the weekly club lotto sellers who give up their time to help raise funds for the Club. It’s greatly appreciated.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Sally Murphy of Urban Villas, The Murrough, Wicklow Town who passed away on February 26 peacefully at her home. Daughter of the late Peter and Bridie Murphy. She shall be sadly missed by her sisters Theresa, Bridget and Nancy, brothers John, Tom, Peter and Richie, extended family and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Our sincere condolences to the family of Seamus (Sham) Furlong (Honorary Club President St Patrick’s GAA Club) of Dunbur Park in Wicklow Town who passed away in his 91st year on March 2 peacefully in the loving care of the Blainroe Lodge Nursing Home.
Beloved husband of the late Eily and brother of the late Matthew, Joe, Noel, Ailish, Kathleen and Mary. He will sadly missed by his loving sisters in law Mai Furlong, Joan Hand and Noelene Cooney and brothers in law Danny and Michael Leahy and Graham Cooney and by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends especially Terry and Jimmy Byrne who loved and supported Sham for many years.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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.