Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week

Under 13s

Round 2 of the Spring League was played in terrible weather conditions on Saturday last with high winds and heavy rain persistent throughout the fixture, leaving ball handling and underfoot conditions very challenging. Our Scotstown B team played Magheracloone and credit to both teams in providing a very competitive game. Scotstown were very wasteful in front of goals in a dominant first half with Shane McKenna scoring the Scotstown goal. Magheracloone came into the game in a more evenly balanced 2nd half. Scotstown led from start to finish with a final score of 1-9 to 1-3. Our Scotstown A team also faced Magheracloone and they were very dominant throughout the first half scoring 2 – 10 to 1 – 1. Scotstown had a great second half scoring 1 -3 and keeping Magheracloone to only 1 point, but unfortunately lost 2-11 to 2-4. Well done to our Scotstown C Team who beat Donaghmoyne away 5-7 to 3-11 and hard luck to our Scotstown D team who lost at home to Magheracloone 1-8 to 0-6.

Under 18s

Hard luck to our Under 18 Division 1 Minor boys in their defeat away to Clones in the U18 Division 1 Round 1 game on Monday last. They next play Castleblayney at home in the U18 Division 1 Round 2 game on Tuesday April 11th at 7:00pm. Hard luck our Under 17 Division 3 boys in their away defeat to Cremartin in Round 1 of the U18 Division 3 league on Tuesday of last week and in their 5-3 to 1-11 defeat to Sean McDermotts at home in U18 Division 3 Round 2 game on Monday last. The blues made a superb spirited comeback in the second half, levelling the game from a 13 point deficit. They next play Aughnamullen away in the U18 Division 1 Round 3 game on Wednesday 12th April at 7:00pm

Senior Division 1A Reserves

Hard luck to our Senior reserves in their 3-13 to 1-7 defeat at home to a strong Magheracloone side on Sunday last in the Round 2 game of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A. They next play Donaghmoyne away on Sunday 9th April at 2:00pm in the Round 3 Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A game.

Junior Division 3A Reserves

Our Junior Reserves postponed games against Rockcorry in Round 2 of the Division 3A league takes place this Wednesday 5th April. They next play Currin at home on Saturday 8th April at 6:00pm in Round 3 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A.

Junior Division 3B Reserves

The game with our Junior 3B Reserves against Truagh at home in Kilmore in the Round 1 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3B scheduled for Saturday last was cancelled as Truagh conceded the game. They next play Inniskeen away in Round 2 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3B on Saturday April 22nd at 7:00pm.

Senior Ladies

Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Castleblayney away in Round 4 of the Senior Ladies Reserve League Division 2 on Sunday 16th April.

Under 15 Boys

Our Under 15 Boys start their 2023 competitive season this week. On Thursday 6th April our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Clontibret away in Round 1 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:00pm. On Friday 7th April our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Truagh at home in Round 1 of the U15 Division 5A League at 7:00pm. We wish our U15 teams and managements, Seanie Mullen, Colin Casey, Frank Caulfield, Ruairi Sheehan, and Shane Mullen the very best this year.

Under 14 Girls

Our Under 14 girls start their 2023 competitive season this week. Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team play Aughnamullen at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 1 league on Wednesday 5th April at 6:45pm. On Tuesday 4th April, our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ team

play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 3A league at 6:45pm. We wish our U14 teams and managements the very best this year.

Under 16 Girls

Our Under 16 girls start their 2023 competitive season next week. On Monday April 10th our Under 16 Division 1 girls are playing Tyholland away in Round 1 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League at 6:45pm. On Tuesday April 11th our Under 16 Division 2 girls are playing Aughnamullen away in Round 1 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League at 6:45pm. We wish our U16 teams and managements the very best this year.

Ulster Senior Football Championship Tickets

You can purchase your terrace tickets for the Ulster Senior Football Quarter Final Monaghan v Tyrone game at Healy Park Omagh in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system.

Monaghan Minors

The Monaghan Minors had no games in the past week. The minors next play Down at home in Clones in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Group A Round 2 game on Saturday April 8th at 1:00pm. All the best to our Blues on the minor panel, Donnchadh Connolly, Darcy Foy, Sean Og McElwain, Max Maguire, Tommy Mallen, and the Monaghan team and management.

Monaghan Under 20s

Well done to Mark McPhillips and Sean Treanor and the Monaghan U20 team and management who beat Cavan 1-11 to 0-13 away in the quarter finals of the U20 Football Championship last night in an exciting encounter. They next play Down in the U20 Ulster football championship Semi final on Wednesday 12th April at 7:30pm. All the best to our Blues on the panel, Mark McPhillips and Seán Treanor, and the Monaghan team and management.

Monaghan LGFA Minors

The Monaghan County LGFA minor girls next play Armagh away this Wednesday April 5th at 2pm in the Ulster Minor Championship Tier 1 Round 2 game. All the best to our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management.

Monaghan U16 Girls

The Monaghan County U16 girls next play Tyrone away on Saturday 15th April at 2pm in the Ulster U16 Championship Tier 1 Round 2 game. All the best to our Blues on the panel Trea MacCinna, Caoimhe Kelly, Michaela Grew and Shannon Corrigan, and the U16 team and management.

Monaghan U14 Girls

Last weeks Monaghan U14 games against Derry and Donegal were postponed. The next rounds of the Monaghan County U14 girls Festival of Football league takes place this weekend. Monaghan plays Armagh and Cavan on Saturday 8th April at 11:30am and 12:30pm. We wish our Under 14 player Brannagh Connolly and all the other players and management the very best.

Referee Recruitment

New referees are needed in Co. Monaghan. The number of games played in the county is increasing every year and there is a shortage of active referees. Anyone interested in refereeing at juvenile level should contact any member of the committee. Training and support will be available to any new referees.

Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week

On Wednesday 5th April our Junior 3A Reserves play Rockcorry away in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 2 game at 7:00pm. Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team play Aughnamullen at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 1 league at 6:45pm.

On Thursday 6th April our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Clontibret away in Round 1 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:00pm.

On Friday 7th April our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Truagh at home in Round 1 of the U15 Division 5A League at 7:00pm.

On Saturday 8th April our Junior 3A Reserves play Currin at home in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 3 game at 6:00pm.

On Sunday 9th April our Senior Reserves play Donaghmoyne away in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 3 game at 2:00pm

On Monday April 10th our Under 16 Division 1 girls are playing Tyholland away in Round 1 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League at 6:45pm.

On Tuesday April 11th our Under 18 Division 1 Minor boys are playing Castleblayney at home in the U18 Division 1 League Round 2 game at 7:00pm and our Under 16 Division 2 girls are playing Aughnamullen away in Round 1 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League at 6:45pm

On Wednesday April 12th our Under 18 Division 3 Minor boys are playing Aughnamullen away in the U18 Division 1 League Round 3 game at 7:00pm

On Thursday 13th April our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Aughnamullen at home in Round 2 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:15pm.

We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.

Scotstown GAA Family Fun Table Quiz – This Friday April 7th

How’s your General Knowledge?!

Think you are smart?…. How about without your phone and test yourself and your team at this fun Table Quiz!! There will be a Family Fun table quiz (Children Welcome) in the Scotstown Complex this Friday April 7th at 9:00pm. A fun night of general knowledge, music and picture rounds. Lots of spot prizes and surprises, Table of 4. Scotstown GAA is delighted to be hosting this Family social event fun Table Quiz, and please come along and support this event and have lots of fun on the night! All are welcome including Children.

Strictly Table of 4. No extra players on the field of play please, and no substitutes to avoid objections! Juveniles welcome!

Winners Crowned on the night!

Cairde na Botha

Thanks to all our many supporters who have signed up so far for our Cairde na Botha fundraising initiative. We recently had our third draw in the Social. Scotstown Cairde Na Botha wish to thank all those who have supported this historical fundraising project so far. We thank you for your continued support. Anyone wishing to join in this initiative and be part of it, please contact any of our Cairde na Botha committee members; Shane Stirrat; Austin Corrigan; Aine McKenna; Michael Owen McMahon; Aidan McCarra; Stephen McKenna; Cyril Mc Crudden.

The aim of Cairde Na Botha is to improve and develop our Kilmore training facilities to help achieve our vision of continuously improving our success on-field for our teams and off-field for our community. Cairde Na Botha is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by our club. Be part of it! Scotstown GAA’s success has always been built on the considerable support we receive from home and abroad. We fondly remember fundraising projects in the past, such as the Scotstown Carnival in the 1960s to the purchase of our main field at Urbleshanny,

The Lord Mayor Campaign in the 1980s to fund the building of Sportlann Mhuire (the complex) and development of St. Marys Park and indeed, the ambitious purchase Of Kilmore in 1995 which has contributed to the outstanding success we achieve today.

Cairde na Botha is your opportunity to help your club continue this successful development for this generation and the next into the future. Fully paid up Members of Cairde Na Botha will have the benefit of their name engraved on the supporters’ wall at the Kilmore training grounds.

Please read our brochure via the link attached where you can support the initiative online. https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2259&intMF_ID=8808#Anchor

We welcome all Scotstown GAA supporters at home and abroad to join in this progressive and exciting initiative!!

Be part of it! Thank you!

Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €6,000!!

Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €5,800 jackpot on Wednesday 5th April. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.

In the March 29th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 10, 2, 21, 16. We had 3 Match 3 winners who wins their share of € 100 – Bernadette Mc Govern, Lisa Sherlock and Majella Treanor. We also had 2 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each – Megan Cassidy & Frank Mc Kenna.. Congratulations to all our winners! The Scotstown GAA online Lotto Draw takes place every Wednesday at 8:30pm with last entries at 8pm. The draw is conducted on-line and is fully automated using secure facilities. There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31. Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot of €6,000. If no jackpot winner €100 is rolled over to the following week. Also if there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Next draw is April 12th at 8:30pm.

New Volunteers requested for Match Days

We are looking for volunteers to help with setting up pitches and dressing rooms for all match days. You will be part of a group of 3 and each group will look after a week of fixtures on a rotational basis. It is worthwhile and enjoyable work for the club.

Please contact Cyril McCrudden 087 9628521

U16 Coffee Morning

The U16 Team and management would like to thank everyone in the community for the great support of their Coffee Morning on Sunday last. The Complex was a hive of activity from 10am to 1pm. It was a great chance for families and friends to meet up. A few of our players provided music and all worked tirelessly serving one and all and selling tickets. Hannah Sherry had a brisk trade at her own Cake Sale table, well done Hannah! Go raibh míle maith agaibh to everyone for your support! and congratulations to all Silent Raffle prizewinners!

Club Shop

The Club Shop is next open this Friday 7th April from 7pm to 8pm. Get all your gear for the new season!

Social Club open

The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Gerard McKenna and Niall McKenna.

Social Club Bookings

If you would like to book the Social Club for an event, please contact Evelyn (086 382 4460) or Pauline (085 119 7063). Price of hire €50.

Health and Wellbeing

Scotstown GAA continues this year with its Healthy Club project which aims to help GAA clubs explore how they support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve. We recently had nutritional talks for our U13 to U16 boys and girls players and parents. As we now enter the summer months and the football is up and running, we will be implementing Healthy initiatives soon and will update everyone as these happen.

Our Condolences

Scotstown GAA wish to extend our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to Joe, Barry, Paula, Claire (Gregory) & Leanne O’Neill, grandchildren Brody, Sophie & Sienna, brothers Pat & Gerard, sisters Kathleen & Anna, on the sad passing of Rosie, and to all those in McMahons Centra Scotstown where Rosie worked and to her extended family, and friends. May Rosie’s gentle soul Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Scotstown GAA Golf Classic

The 2023 Scotstown GAA Golf Classic is on in Rossmore Golf Club on Saturday 15th July Team of 4 with 3 course Dinner €200. Tee sponsorship is100 euros and we over two and a half thousand euro worth of prizes for the event. To book your tee time, phone Shane Stirrat on 086 836 7997.

2023 Cúl Camp

Scotstown GAA Cúl Camp from Monday 7th August to Friday 11th August 2023. Lots of fun in Gaelic Football, Ladies Football, Hurling, Camogie, and Rounders. Camp coordinator Ann McKenna. Please see our Social Media platforms for booking.

Scór agus Cultúr

Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Máirt ag a 8 a chlog! Buail isteach don craic is comhrá!

Happy Easter

We wish everyone a very Happy and peaceful Easter.