GRASSROOTS

BLESSINGTON

Lotto - Jackpot now €3,800. Next draw will be held in Hennessy’s on June 19. Thank you for your support.

Club Defib - In the interest of safety, the AED defibrillator has been moved to outside the blue containers. It is now in a temperature-controlled cabinet that is monitored 24/7 and therefore always available. Thank you to Dave Greville Heartbeat Safety Solutions for kindly donating this very important piece of equipment to the club. It is greatly appreciated.

Division 1 – Lost v St Pat’s away on Wednesday, June 13. Next up is a home game v Rathnew on Thursday, June 21, at 8.15pm.

Division 3 - Away v Shillelagh at 8pm on Tuesday, June 19. Away v Aughrim on Sunday, June 24, at 11am.

Junior B - The Junior Bs won their Division 3 game on June 12 at home to Éire Óg by 2-11 to 1-7. Team: Barry Behan, Damien Breen, Gareth Grogan, Patrick Nolan, Bradley Foster, Declan Fennessy, Ciaran Medical, James Kearns, Eoin Higgins (1-3), Fionn Walsh, David Behan, Ethan Cotter (0-2), Sean Mescall (1-3), Stephen Carroll (0-2), Ian Richardson (01). Subs: Fergal Hennessy, Geoff Elliott, Stephen Byrne, Adam Murphy.

Division 4 WS Cup Competition – No game this week.

Wicklow Under-20s – The Wicklow under-20s concluded their season with a not unexpected heavy defeat to a better-prepared Kildare side in Newbridge on Saturday.

Our three lads, Jack Cotter, Aaron Curran and Conall O’Gallchobhair were key players on this team and represented us very well. Special mention must go to Conall for the quality of his performances at full-back, especially since he’s being playing two years above his age.

Wicklow Ladies – Well done to Mick O’Rourke and his mentors on a great win with the ladies on Sunday as the ladies faced Longford in the TG4 Ladies Leinster Intermediate semi-final in Longford.

The Wicklow ladies had a comprehensive won on a score line of 3-13 to 0-04. Leinster Intermediate Championship final on Sunday, July 1, in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow, when Wicklow will play Laois. Well done to all but especially our club ladies Kim and Shona.

Senior Ladies - Not to be missed. A weekend of celebrating 25 wonderful years of our ladies section of the club. 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 are playing St Edwards instead of Nass at home at 7pm on Tuesday, June 19, on the main pitch.

Should Blessington boys progress, finals day is Saturday, June 23, next in Newbridge. Lads have put in some great performances of late to get to this stage.

Under-11s – Blue squad home to Éire Óg 1. Lads probably had best start of a game this year to date and played excellent football against the very strong 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.

HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood GAA Lotto results from June 14: Numbers drawn were 2, 21, 22 and 23. There was no winner of the jackpot.

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.

TINAHELY

Coollattin Golf Club, team of four €200 entry, juvenile team €120. Tee off before noon, includes dinner. Great prizes. For GUI and non GUI. To reserve a tee time contact Paul on 087 9621734.

Intermediate football - Our Intermediate team were out in the league playoffs last Wednesday evening away to AGB.

With 15 minutes to go we were chasing the match by five points. The lads really dug deep and a few impact subs turned the game around.

We marched on to win by six points and make it nine from nine in competitive football. Team on the night was: Butch, Chester, Hooch, Kevin, Noel, Conor, John, Crouch, Stephen, James H, Cush, Willie, Dan, Alan,Tony.

This Wednesday evening we have a home match at 8pm against Éire Óg. Please come up and support the lads as the push for senior promotion.

Junior Football - The Junior team played Éire Óg last Thursday in the league.

This was a great game of football as we won on a score line of 3-11 to 0-13.

The win leaves us top of the table. This Thursday evening we have a challenge match in Tinahely at 8pm against Tullow.

Team on the night was: Bill, Danny, Ray, Timmy, Willie, Butch,David B, Fionn, Niall, Eric, David D, Damien, Stewart, Gavin, Anthony

Tinahely GAA lotto results from June 11: Numbers drawn were 5, 9, 13, and 24. Bonus was 7. there was no jackpot winner. There were five match three winners: Joe Rawson, Pakie Gorman, Frank Kavanagh, M Austin, and Caroline Dunne.

Next week’s lotto jackpot is €8,100. Ladies football - Congratulations to the Wicklow ladies county team who qualified for the Leinster final. The ladies take on Laois in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow, on Sunday, July 1, at 2pm.

ENNISKERRY

Men’s Update – The lads will play Baltinglass at home on Sunday morning, throw in at 11am, please get up and show your support!

Lotto – Winning numbers 18, 25, 28, and 31. No jackpot winner last week, seven lucky dips at €30. Next jackpot stands at €5,700.

Charity Cycle – Pedal for Pieta will take place on June 30 and is open to all, there are two (much flatter!) routes than last year, an 80km starting at 10am and a 40km at 11.30am. For more info contact Rebecca on 085 1443441 or go to www. eventbrite.ie and Pedal for Pieta.

ASHFORD

Ashford and Glenealy GAA lotto results from Monday, June 11 for a jackpot of €15,800. Numbers drawn: 11, 13, 24, and 26. Jackpot winner: Cora Byrne c/o Colm Byrne.

Match threes: Fionn Smyth c/o Centra; Simon Maher c/o S Kennedy; Tom McDonald c/o S Douglas; Louis Hollingsworth Rockys; JP Downey c/o M Behan; Bernie Doyle c/o T Doyle. (€50 each).

Sellers’ Draw: Shay McDermott; Kings. (€50).

Next draw on Monday, June 18, in King’s for a jackpot of €3,000.

Ashford GAA wish to send their condolences to Alan and Jan Murphy on the passing of their father, Fred. May he RIP.

Ashford GAA are deeply grateful to Liz 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.

More information on Ashford GAA can be accessed on our Facebook page.

SHILLELAGH

The combination drawn in the club lotto draw on Monday, June 11, was 1, 18, 20, and 24. The jackpot remains somewhat elusive, Breda Murphy Ballard Upper was the sole match three winner and procured €100. Well done, Breda.

Mick Rossitter won the promoters prize. The next draw with the jackpot an appetising €2,800 takes place on Monday, June 25. Tickets costing just €2 are available in all local business outlets and from our very capable promoters, players and committee members, thanks for your continued support.

The Junior ‘A’ football team, albeit weakened by injuries, suspensions and work commitments, went down to an impressive Baltinglass outfit in Division 3 of the football league on the Fairgreen on Tuesday last, June 12.

This following our defeat in the previous game versus neighbours Coolboymeans it’s understandable that the mood in the camp would be somewhat downbeat, but on a positive note the management team of Anthony Grey, Darren Kavanagh and Noel Murphy would have to be encouraged by the response of the players as the attendance and attitude at training on Thursday and Sunday last was impressive and hopefully this will be reflected in the next fixture versus Blessington, scheduled for Tuesday last, June 19, (report in next week’s notes), and on next Sunday morning, June 24, when the panel travel to take on Kilbride in the Division 3 Cup competition, throw in 11am.

Well done to Kate Butler and her Kilrush teammates who were crowned All-Ireland under-14 camogie champions at Féile last weekend, a fantastic achievement.

Kate, daughter of Ann and Pat Butler and of course granddaughter of Kathleen and Tommy Murphy, Millbank. Tommy would say the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Super stuff, Kate.

Well done to all our young athletes who once again were impressive when competing in the Wicklow Community Games finals on the Fairgreen on Saturday last.

Well done also and thank you to all the volunteers, young and younger who answered the rallying call from our eminent Chairman Mark Dempsey and turned out in force at the Fairgreen Clean Up last week, the result of their efforts were plain to see as our very own theatre of dreams looked fantastic on what is always a great occasion for the village. JUVENILE NEWS

The under-13 St. Marys panel turned in an impressive display when accounting for An Tochar (2) in a thriller on the Fairgreen on Monday June 11. The improvement shown by these boys in recent games is very encouraging, well done all concerned .

The under-11 team emerged victorious in the top of the table clash versus Aughrim on Wednesday last, June 13. Not helped by the inclement weather conditions, full marks to both teams, skill and commitment in abundance on show. The 11s’ next two fixtures are versus Baltinglass and Blessington. Do come along and support both our under-13 and 11s. You wont be disappointed.

The younger brigade, our under-9 and under-7 warriors are out in the Go Games series on Saturday next, June 23.

The under-7s travel to Coolkenno while the under-9s make the longer journey to Ballinakill, parents will be informed of assembly and travel arrangements prior to Saturday.