Club Notes 23/06/2024

Good evening. We are into the week of the big build up to the Feile competition taking place next weekend 29th June in Connaught. We are very privileged to have both the girls and boys teams taking part by representing Wicklow in the finals. Again we would like to thank everyone who has supported them in their fundraising campaign to date. The player profiles are been introduced through our social media pages and will continue throughout the week.

Wishing both teams and management the very best of luck in the competition and we hope you get to make unforgettable memories too.

Healthy Club

Well it looks like the summer might have eventually arrived and once again we remind you of the 2 sun dispensers that we have within the grounds. These are situated outside the clubhouse and beside the Brew container and both contain a SPF 50 for your use.

This is all part of a pilot scheme been rolled out by SunSmart and Healthy Ireland. If you notice that they are empty please notify any member of the executive committee so they can be replaced.

We’d also remind you to scan the QR code and take part in a very short survey please.

With health and safety in mind we need to remind everyone that there are NO dogs allowed within our grounds, exceptions being assistant dogs.

This is purely for health and safety reasons and it’s not meant as a personal vendetta towards dog owners. Please respect this notice and a reminder too that we are all volunteers within the club and if you somehow fail to see the sign on your way into the grounds please be mindful that the person who brings it to your attention is only following club policy. Thank you in advance of your cooperation.

Minors

The lads continue their player pathway campaign tomorrow evening (Monday) as they take on AGB at home. Please show your support for the team and management. Throw in is at 8pm.

U15 Div 1 semi final

Blesso V St Pats

The lads battled to a hard fought win v a very good St Pats team , loosing at Ht the Blesso lads produced a great second performance while missing a few 1st team players away on Holidays .. Huge thanks to U14 players who keep stepped up and were exceptional on the night .

Focus now turns to the National Feile in Roscommon where this outstanding group will now represent the County Next Weekend 29/6/24 ….

Final score

Blesso 2-15 v St Pats 1-06

U13 C Champioship

Blessington vs Aughrim

What a performance from this team. From the first whistle to the last the lads tackled everything forcing turnovers all over the field. Everyone of the lads this evening worked so hard for every ball and when in possession we moved the ball picking out the man everytime. It was a joy to watch the lads playing so well and leave the grounds this evening with a smile on their faces.

Easily our best performance of the season.

Final score 5:13 to 0:12

Next up Laragh Monday night, next round of the championship.

Thanks to everyone who came down to support.

Thanks to the u11 lads ( Darragh, Ewan, James, Tomas and Cian) who helped us out tonight and everyone played their part

U7 Boys

Well done to the U7 lads on Saturday morning up against Donard in the Wicklow league. Another great performance. Improvements every week. Happy birthday to two of our players Max Murphy and Adam Clarke, hopefully they have some energy left to celebrate after the games they played.

Ladies Football

U14 Girls

The U14 had a tough match yesterday against a strong Baltinglass.

Balto took the lead with a couple of early goals and although they fought hard to come back towards the end of the 1st half with a couple of goals from Captain Darcy and Emily, Balto pulled away again in the 2nd.

Thanks to Pinks for helping out.

U10 Girls

Well done to everyone who took part in the girls blitz on Sunday. Everyone had a super day. Thanks to the coaches for organising and to all the parents who helped out on the day.

G4 Mothers

G4 mother’s had a challenge match on Thursday night against ballyboden wanderers.. what a great evening of football from the girls, thanks to Kevin Gilmore for reffing the game, and thanks to Brona and Michelle for the lovely spread afterwards in the club house ..

New players always welcome ..training every Wednesday 7:30-8:30, 25 years up.

All Stars

Another super morning for our All Stars who travelled St Kevin’s GAA club in Rathcoffey for St Kevin’s & Caragh Blitz.

The sun was shining and spirits were high! We met up with our All Stars friends from St Kevin’s & caragh,Naas &Maynooth and Clara.

The morning kicked off with some warm up exercises and activities followed by 5 aside matches.

Great fun and lots of laughs, and lots of cracking goals from our fantastic All Stars!

There was plenty of penalty shootouts with Kildare County players.

The All Stars were presented with Medals and goodies bags from the Kildare County Players.

Many thanks to Sinead Heneghan and all the coaches from St Kevin’s & Caragh All Stars Club for fantastic and very well organised morning.

Condolences

The club as a whole wish to offer their heartfelt condolences to the Haughian family on the sudden passing of their mother Nuala.

Thinking of you all and everyone from Kilbride GAA Club, Co Wicklow at this very sad time

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam

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For all thing LGFA related you can contact Olivia on 086 030 8395 and for everything else football or club related you can contact myself Lisa on 086 376 7534 and pro.blessington.wicklow@gaa.ie