BLESSINGTON
Lotto - No winner of this week’s lotto. Winning numbers were: 8, 9, 18 and 27. Three people matched three numbers and win €100 each: Eimear Barrett c/o Bryan Carroll, Geraldine Boothman c/o David and Sean, Dac-Jafa c/o Nora Nolan. Jackpot now €2,600. Next draw in Mick Reid’s on Tuesday, September 26. Thanks for continued support.
Mini All Ireland - Will take place in the Blessington GAA on Tuesday to Friday, September 18-21. It’s open to both boys and girls born between 2006 - 2011 and the teams will be mixed. Cost is €10 per child. Starts at 5.45pm both evenings.
Senior Ladies - We had the official presentation of our Ladies 25-year jerseys last Sunday with sponsors Murphy’s Bar and Allan and Brigid Auld. We would like to extend a huge thank you to them and our other sponsors Heart Safety Solutions and Elite Sports for your continued support and generosity.
Ladies Under-12s – The under-12s travelled to Croke Park on Sunday, September 16, to enjoy the All-Ireland ladies finals. Thanks to the coaches and mentors for organising. The girls had a fantastic time.
Under-17s – Well done to the lads on a great win in the final match of the league on Monday, September 10, at home against Clann na Gael on a score line of 4-07 to 1-02. T he lads are in the semis of the championship on Monday, September 24. Details TBC. League final in Ballinakill against St Pat’s on Friday, September 21, at 7pm. Please come out and support this great group of lads.
Under-15s – Busy week for the Uunder15s. Some of the under-15s involved with the Minors in their win on Monday in league game v Clan na Gael. On Tuesday, the under-15s played An Tochar away with only 14 players the lads were up three points at half-time and upped their game in the second half and came away with a good win on a score of 3-8 to 0-5.
On Saturday, September 15, the lads played St. Mouges of Wexford in Carlow in the Crossborder league final. A panel of 25 travelled down to Carlow for the last game before championship. Blessington were up 0-5 to 0-3 at 20 minutes and on 40 minutes Blessington were 0-7 to 0-5 up. But St Mouges came back in the last 20 to finish on a score of Blessington 0-9 to 3-5.
Blessington had their goal chances but the post denied them twice and another deflected just wide. Everybody was disappointed in the end but with all 25 players getting a game and a meal together after the game it was an ideal team day out just before championship starts.
Under-11s – Our under-11 players (2007 kids) have had a very busy week in NKL games. On Thursday, September 13, they were at home to Raheens 2 and played well and came away with a win.
On Saturday, September 15, they were away to Celbridge and with some fantastic passing moves which ended in great scores we came home with great win. Well done to all players/coaches and parents. Next up is three teams out in Wicklow league.
Wednesday, September 19 - Blue away to Éire Óg, White home to Bray, Red away to Coolboy, second last round of fixtures before finals in Ballinakill on Saturday, October 13.
Under-7s – Under-7s travelled to Ballinakill on Saturday to play in all county monster blitz. They played three great games against Éire Óg, Kilcoole and An Tochar.
Congratulations – Well done to all our members on their Junior Cert results.
Fixtures – All our fixtures for the week can be found on the Blessington GAA Facebook page and the club website.
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