BLESSINGTON

Registration night - Another registration night was held on Tuesday, March 3, in the clubhouse from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Seniors – The lads were away to Rathnew on Sunday. Half time the lads went in three points down 1-3 to 0-3. Unfortunately, they couldn’t put a stop to Rathnew and the final score was 2-7 to 0-9.

Team: T. Donohue, C. Roe, J. Gilligan, S. Bohan (0-1), E. Howlin, K.J. Rogers (01), B. Bohan, S. Byrne 0-1), M. Shannon, E. Keogh, D. Boothman, J. McGarr (0-4), P. O’Connor, S. Carroll, M. O’Connor (02). Subs: A. Boland, J. Cotter, E Higgins, S. Sarkauskas.

Juniors - Division 3 away against Hollywood on March 6 at 8pm. Division 4 West home against Baltinglass on April 16.

Minors – Minor Football League Division 1 Round 1 away against An Tochar on Sunday at 11am. Round 2 at home against Rathnew on Sunday, March 22, at 11am.

Under-14 Football ‘A’ Féile - Venues and times TBC. Saturday, March 28. Group 2: St Patricks, Annacurra, AGB and Blessington. Under-14 ‘A’ final on Sunday, March 29.

Under-7 boys – Returned to training on Monday, March 2, at 6.45pm. All boys born in 2013/2014 welcome. Registration forms will be available at the pitchside if not already registered. Senior Ladies –

Gertie Carpenter, Kate Hennessy and Sinead Hennessy. Next draw on March 10 and the jackpot will be €2,400.

Tickets available from players and committee members as well as businesses around the town – John Crimins, Macaris, Image Hair Salon, Blessington Barbers, Hennessys, Bealins, Murphys and the West Wicklow House. If any other business in the town would like to take some tickets for our lotto draw, please contact Noelle McGarr on 087 7460327.

Bingo – Bingo on Wednesday, March 4, 8.15pm sharp, in The Avon. Cost €10 includes jackpot and flyer sheets. Jackpot now €2,600 in 45 calls or less! Please spread the word and bring a friend.

Thanks to the sponsors of the €50 Lucky number – BD Safety Services, Murphy Surveys, JB Sports Massage and Injury Treatment, John Magee Painting and Decorating, Tony Pender Brick and Block Laying, David Behan Go Gym, Heart Safety Solutions, Steven Doyle SD Flooring, Blessington Computers and Kilbride Plant Services.

Blessington GAA are going SMOKE AND VAPE FREE – The club will launch this initiative on Daffodil Day on March 27. We will be running an art competition in the community to ask the children to create a poster incorporating NO SMOKING. The winning entry will be chosen by some local artists and will be displayed in the GAA grounds all year.

Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp Coaches Summer 2020 – Apply now - Head coaches must be over 18 and assistant coaches must be over 16 years old. Apply to Cormac Noone 086 7013403. Dates for Blessington GAA - Football and Ladies camp dates 6 – 10 July and 10 – 14 August. Hurling/Camogie 20 – 24 July.