04/10/2026
Club Notes 4th October 2026
Good evening. We wish to let you know about a super draw being run by Blessington GAA & LGFA clubs which has a main prize of €20,000 plus 6 x €1,000 prizes. Tickets are €50 each or if you can make a syndicate and buy 6 tickets, you will get an extra 2 free tickets and if you buy 10 tickets, you will get an extra 5 free tickets and your family will be named on Friends signage at our new development. If you can support us know. To buy a ticket or tickets just click on the link …. and…..if you buy your ticket before 3pm on October 6th, you are also in a bonus draw to win 2 tickets for the 2027 All Ireland Football Final plus €500 spending money. We would really appreciate if you could support us. Thanks a million
https://pallaslotteries.ie/product/blessington26k
Senior Men
Our senior men head to Aughrim next Sunday 11th October for the County Final against An Tochar Throw in is at 2pm with tickets available on oficialwicklowgaa.ie/tickets. We hope to see a wave of Blue and White from the stands with plenty of support for the team and management.
We have a competition taking place this week and we are looking for the best decorated house in support of the lads. So get your flags and bunting out and be in with a chance of winning 2 tickets to the final and a €50 voucher kindly donated by one of the team sponsors Brew 21.
Sean Duffy Cup
We hosted the annual Sean Duffy Cup game v Kilbride on Saturday evening , our Junior B team coming out winners in the end , Kilbride having led at halve time 2.4 to 2.3 . There was no limit on substitutes and all of the squad made a contribution . The late Sean’s nephew Paul in the company of Paul’s sister and mother , Eileen made the presentation of the cup to Damian Breen .
Eoin Vickers , Stephen Byrne , Barry O’Donovan , Conor Ellis , David Caudwell , Jamie O’Toole , Conan Behan , David Johnston , Gavin Murray , Daniel Smyth , Thomas Fisher , Aaron Mulhall , Ciaran Butler , Darragh Cantwell , Jack Murray , Alan Ellis , Killian Behan , Cian Bruce , Barry Behan , Damian Breen , Jonathan Behan , Luke Higgins , Killian O’Reilly
Minor Footballers
Our minor footballers made it to the County Final on Saturday morning pushed all the way by Rathnew winning in the end 2.12 to 2.6 . We were helped greatly by a flying start leading 1.5 to 0.0 , it was 1.7 to 0.3 at halve time . Rathnew improved in the second halve reducing arrears at one stage to five points incuding hitting the post , we held on thanks to our ability to pick up a point on each occasion Rathnew scored . The lads will now play St. Patricks in the final after their surprise one point win in Kiltegan .
Quote of the week: "Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one" (Marcus Aurelius)
Word of the week: 'Oracular' ----means prophetic or wise.
Cúinne Gaeilge, 4ú Deireadh Fómhair,
Seanfhocal na Seachtaine:
De réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin
Castles are built gradually (Rome wasn't built in a day.)
Ceist GAA na seachtaine:
Cé hé atá mar chaptaen na fóirne ar fhoireann sinsearach peile na bhfear Cros Bhaile Coimín?
Who is the captain of the Blessington men's senior football team?
Fregagra na seachtaine seo caite:
Last week's answer:
Cé a bhuaidh Cros Bhaile Coimín orthu sa cluiche leath-cheannais I gCraobh Sinearach na bhfear I gCill Mhantáin?
Who did Blessington defeat in the Wicklow men's senior championship semi-final?
Freagra: Bealach Chonglais (Baltinglass).
Club Lotto
There was no winner of this week lotto jackpot of €7,600. 6 people match 3 numbers and with a roll over from last week they each received €100. Next draw takes place on Tuesday 13th October with the jackpot reaching €7,800
Congratulations to Western Gaels and everyone involved in your county final win today. Well done everyone
You can keep up to date with all things club related news across our social media platforms. For everything LGFA related you can contact Kim 085 207 9649 and for all club related information contact Lisa 086 376 7534 email [email protected]
