Blessington GAA Club goes to the dogs big time!

THERE were howls of laughter last Friday in Newbridge as Blessington GAA Club members and supporters enjoyed a barking mad club fundraiser.

The Blessington GAA’s ‘Night at the Dogs’ was very well attended and will be a major boost for the club coffers ahead of the 2019 season.

The winners of the Buster draw were: Amy Dunne €750 – Oisin O’Callaghan. Raffle: Sheila Cooney, Deerpark Walk €400; Jimmy Carroll, Portarlington, €400; Curtis Geraghty, €300; Maria Ruiz, €300; Darren Behan, €200; Paul Pender, €200; Pat Brennan, €100; Catherine Bealin, €100; Brigid Murphy, Red Bog, €100; Mary Finnegan, €100; Paddy Murphy c/o Paul McLoughlin €100.

‘Thanks to all who bought tickets, sponsored dogs and sponsored individual races. Our main sponsor was Dunnes Stores Blessington, said a Blessington GAA Club spokesperson. Brian Creighton, Alan Booth, Philip Creighton and Dan Creighton at the Blessington GAA ‘Night at the Dogs’.

Eoin Phibbs, Pat Brennan and John Williamson.

Dara Richardson, Robert Richardson and John Walsh.

Martin Sargent and Shay Sargent.