GRASSROOTS

Details to be announced very soon. Ladies are away to Bray on Sat, June 23, at 7pm.

Under-14 girls - Our under-14 girls team had their final games this week in their respective leagues.

On Tuesday, June 12, our White team played Coolkenno away.

The half-time score was Coolkenno 0-4, Blessington 0-2. Our girls came out much stronger in the second half and eventually got the scores back on level terms.

Our team pushed for the win but it was a game were the defences from both teams were on top in a low-scoring game and the game finished as a draw. Niamh, Ashling and Leila were the Blessington scorers. Thanks to the parents who travelled down to support our girls on Tuesday night. Final score: Coolkenno 0-5, Blessington 0-5.

On Thursday, June 14, our Blue team played AGB in their final game in Division 1.

Blessington went in at half time with a deserved lead of 2-0 to 0-1 thanks to two well taken goals by Sadhbh and a strong defensive display.

AGB started the second half strongly and the Blessington defence and midfield had to be at their best to keep them out, our girls then got on top in the final quarter with some great plays from Kayleigh O’N, Alana, Sophie and we ended deserving winners and are currently now joint top of Division 1.

Final score: Blessington 3-4, AGB 1-2. Training as usual on Tuesdays and Thursdays, it is important that all girls attend as we prepare for the upcoming championship in July and August.

Under-12 girls – White at home v Ashford on Tuesday, June 19, at 7.30pm. Under-12 girls v Kill at home on Thursday at 7pm.

Under-8/Under-10 girls – The girls will attend a blitz in St Pats on Saturday, June 23, at 10.30am.

Juvenile boys

Under-12s – The ongoing wait for opposition to be clarified for the NKL Under-12 Cup semi-final is now resolved and we wind and short passing was key to their excellently worked scores and they pushed on well in second half to win out well in the end.

White squad home to Ashford again started well and it was a very close game at half-time but after a great talk between players and coach really pushed on in second half with excellent play from all players and won out well at the end.

Red squad had short away trip to Lacken/Kilbride and played some excellent football throughout and came away with great win which is never most important part for all our squads development is key.

Thanks to Éire Óg and Ashford for travelling on very bad night of weather and thanks to Kilbride/Lacken for hosting.

Thanks to refs also did a great job on such a bad night.

Under-10s – At home v Allenwood on Thursday at 7.30pm. Under-10s at home v Eadestown on Saturday at 3.30pm.

Under-9s – The under-9s played at home to Ardclough on the Astro in Nkl. The lads had a lightning start to the game and produced some of their best football of the year.

Well done lads. Under-9s Go Games in Ballinakill on Saturday at 11am.

Under-8s – At home v Cappagh and Eadestown at home on Saturday at 2.30pm.

Under-7s – We hosted Raheens and Eadestown in U7 NKL at home on Saturday, June 16. We had 20 players togged out and came out on top in both games. We played some good football, but it’s the work rate of these kids that makes them stand out in matches.

Academy – Blessington GAA Academy present “A Festival of Fun” on Saturday at 10am to 11.15am on the Astro. Come down and see how the 4-6-year-olds (the future of the club) have gained skills and confidence.

Go Games – We host football Go Games on Saturday with teams from Kilbride/Lacken, Valleymount and Hollywood attending at 11am.

Hurling

Under-12s –Western Gaels - NKL Shield winners. Congratulations to all the Blessington players who formed part of the Western Gaels under-12 hurling squad that won the Division 3 Shield in Hawkfield, Newbridge, on Saturday, June 16, against Moorefield.

Another epic encounter between these two committed teams. Western Gaels started well to lead at half-time, but with five minutes left Moorefield had come back very strongly to trail by only three points.

The Gaels held on to win in the end by 4-6 to 3-3 - in a terrific match.Blessington players on team, Oisin O’Neill, Frankie Kerr Gibbons, Max Kehoe, Senan Gardiner, Fergal Brogan, Luke Higgins, Dean Carey, Philip Hopkins and Thomas Walsh - Well done all.

Hurling Go Games – We hosted a hurling Go Games against Kilcoole and Kiltegan on Friday night, June 15.

We had two under-9 teams and one under-7 team. Thanks so much for everyone’s help with marking pitches, moving goal posts, managing teams, refs and helping out in the kitchen afterwards. Well done to all the players especially to Aoife Keogh on her debut. This bunch would make any manager proud. See you all at training next week.

Under-9s – Away to Confey on Sunday, June 24, at 11am.

Get well wishes – The club sends get well wishes to Mick Mills. We hope you will be up and about real soon Mick.

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 087 2858375.

The sellers prize went to Francis Kelly (331). The three €50 winners were Farrington Family, Newtown (682), David Byrne (513) and John Broughall (828). The next draw will be held in Poulaphouca House for a jackpot of €5,200. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

Congratulations to Western Gaels under-12 Kildare Division 3 Shield winners. The Hollywood boys playing with them are Davd Peppard, Ciaran Traynor and Evan Walshe. Well done. and Ian Cuddihy from Centra, Ashford, for sponsoring the footballs for our juveniles.

Kellogg’s Cúl Camp will take place in Ashford GAA grounds this summer from Monday, July 30, to Friday, August 6. Booking can be done online. Cost is €60 for first child, €50 for second child and €40 for subsequent children.

Membership is now due: €70 for adults; €40 for children.

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