Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week

Under 13s

Our Under 13 boys had no games in the past week. The Spring League continues this weekend with Round 3 on Saturday 15th April. The Scotstown A team next play Castleblayney away at 11:00pm. The Scotstown B team play Corduff away at 1:30pm. The Scotstown C team play Latton at home in Kilmore at 2:00pm. The Scotstown D team play Carrickmacross away at 12:30pm. All the best to the teams and management.

Under 15s

The Under 15 boys started their 2023 competitive season last week. Hard luck to our Under 15 Division 1 boys in their 2-15 to 3-9 defeat to Clontibret away in Round 1 of the league on Thursday of last week. The lads made a superb comeback performance in the 2nd half. They next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 2 of the U15 Football League Division 1 Round game in Kilmore this Thursday April 13th at 7:15pm. Hard luck to the Division 5A boys in their defeat to Truagh at home in Kilmore on Friday of last week. They next play Magheracloone away in Round 2 of the U15 Football Division 5A league this Friday April 14th at 7:15pm.

Under 18s

Our Under 18 boys had no games in the past week. Our U18 Division 1 team next play Castleblayney at home in the U18 Division 1 Round 2 game on Tuesday April 11th at 7:00pm. Our U18 Division 3 team next play Aughnamullen away in the U18 Division 1 Round 3 game on Wednesday 12th April at 7:00pm. All the best to the teams and management.

Senior Division 1A Reserves

Hard luck to our Senior reserves in their narrow 1-8 to 1-7 defeat away to Donaghmoyne on Sunday last in the Round 3 game of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A. They next play Truagh at home on Wednesday 10th May at 7:45pm in the Round 4 Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A game.

Junior Division 3A Reserves

Well done to the Division 3A Junior Reserves in their 2-18 to 1-7 Round 2 win against Rockcorry away in the Division 3A league on Wednesday last. The Blues started strongly leading by 1-6 to 0-2 points after 20 minutes, with a superb goal by Kevin McKenna. They sustained their lead to 6 points at half time with a score of 1-7 to 0-4. The Blues continued to play strongly in the second half scoring another fine goal by Shane Maguire and well placed points making a full time score of 2-18 to 1-6. The Division 3A reserves played Currin at home on Saturday last in Round 3. Despite a bright start leading by 0-4 points to 0-2 after 18 minutes, Currin settled in and took the lead with a goal making the score 1-4 to 0-4. A brilliant goal by Conor McMahon for Scotstown levelled the score after 25 minutes. However Currin responded strongly taking a significant lead of 5 points into half time with a score of 2-6 to 1-4. In the second half Currin stretched their lead further and the final score was 2-15 to 1-9. Hard luck to the team and management. They next play Caleblayney away on Wednesday 3rd May at 7:30pm in Round 4 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A.

Junior Division 3B Reserves

Our Junior 3B Reserves had no games in the past week. 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 this Friday 14th April at 7:15pm.

Under 16 Girls

The Under 16 girls 2023 competitive campaign commenced on Monday last. Well done to the Under 16 Division 1 girls in their 5-10 to 5-4 win over Geraldines in a rescheduled Round 3 game of the U16 Division 1 league. They next play O’Neill Shamrocks at home in Kilmore on Monday 17th April at 6:45pm. On Tuesday last our Under 16 Division 2 girls played Aughnamullen away in Round 1 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League. Please see our

Social media platform for the result. They next play Magheracloone at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League at 6:45pm.

Under 14 Girls

Our Under 14 girls commenced their 2023 competitive season last week. Our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ team drew 2-7 to 2-7 against Monaghan Harps at home in Kilmore in Round 1 of the U14 Division 3A league on Tuesday of last week. Well done girls, it was a superb game. They next play Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the U14 Division 3A league on Tuesday April 25th at 6:45pm. Hard luck to our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team in their defeat to Aughnamullen at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 1 league on Wednesday of last week. The next play Sean McDermotts away on Monday 24th April at 6:45pm in Round 2 of the U14 Division 1 League.

Senior Men League Commences this weekend

Our Senior Men commence their 2023 Monaghan Club competitive football this weekend. They play Latton away in Round 1 of the Senior Football league this Saturday 15th April at 7:00pm. We wish the senior players and management, David McCague, Fergus Caulfield, Peter Donnelly and Dermot Scullion the very best.

Junior Men League Commences this weekend

Our Junior Men commence their 2023 Monaghan Club competitive football this weekend. They play Oram at home in Round 1 of the Junior Football league this Saturday 15th April at 7:00pm. We wish the junior players and management, Mark Duffy, Mark Corrigan, Mick Mc Cormack & Paul Rooney the very best.

Ulster Senior County Football Championship Quarter Final

The Monaghan Senior men are next playing Tyrone away in Omagh this Sunday 16th April at 4:00pm in the Ulster Senior Championship quarter final. All the best to our Blues on the County panel, Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy, Michael McCarville, and Ryan O’Toole, and the rest of the Monaghan team, and the management. You can get your tickets in McMahons Centra Scotstown.

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

Well done to the Monaghan minors in their 3-17 to 1-10 win over Down at home in Clones in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Group A Round 2 game on Saturday last. They next play Fermanagh away in Enniskillen this Saturday 15th April in the Ulster Championship Group A Round 1 game at 3:00pm. 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

The Monaghan U20s next play Down in the U20 Ulster football championship Semi final on Wednesday 12th April at 7:30pm in Newry. All the best to our Blues on the panel, Mark McPhillips and Seán Treanor, and the Monaghan team and management.

Monaghan LGFA Minors

Well done to the Monaghan Minor girls in their double win in the past week. The Monaghan County LGFA minor girls defeated Armagh away by 4-22 to 2-5 on Wednesday of last week in the Ulster Minor Championship Tier 1 Round 2 game. On Saturday last they defeated Cavan away in Round 4 by 0-10 to 0-9. They next play Tyrone at home on Saturday 22nd April att 2:00pm. All the best to our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management.

Congratulations to Éabha Sherry

Well done and a massive congratulations to Éabha Sherry in an amazing 45 score (worth 2 points) in Monaghan minor win over Armagh. Éabha’s brilliant feat made history, as she is the first Ulster player to point a 45 in Ulster championship football.

Monaghan U16 Girls

The Monaghan County U16 girls next play Tyrone away this 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.

Under 16 Girls

Well done to our Scotstown players Trea, Michaela, Caoimhe and Shannon who played for Monaghan LGFA U16s vs Mayo in the Connacht Dome at Bekan on Saturday last!

Monaghan U14 Girls

Well done to the Monaghan U14 girls in their 4-5 to 0-2 win against Fermanagh on Monday last in the U14 Ulster Festival of football. Hard luck in their 1-13 to 0-5 defeat to Down on the same day. Hard luck to the Monaghan U14 girls in their defeats to Armagh and Cavan in the U14 Festival of Football on Saturday last.

The next rounds of the Monaghan County U14 girls Festival of Football league takes place this weekend. Monaghan plays Tyrone and Antrim on Saturday 15th April at 12:30pm and 1:30pm. We wish our Under 14 player Brannagh Connolly and all the other players and management the very best.

U15 Eamon McElroy Cup competition

Well done to our Under 15 boys and management in their Shield Cup win in the Eamon McElroy cup competition in Emyvale on Monday last. Thanks to Emyvale GAA for superbly hosting the event.

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 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.

On Friday 14th April our Senior Ladies play Castleblayney away in Round 4 of the Senior Ladies Reserve League Division 2 at 7:15pm and our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Magheracloone away in Round 2 of the U15 Division 5A League at 7:15pm.

On Saturday 15th April our Senior men play Latton away in Round 1 of the Senior Football League at 7:00pm. Our Junior Men play Oram at home in Round 1 of the Junior Football League at 7:00pm. The U13 Spring League Round 3 takes place on Saturday. The Scotstown A team next play Castleblayney away at 11:00pm. The Scotstown B team play Corduff away at 1:30pm. The Scotstown C team play Latton at home in Kilmore at 2:00pm. The Scotstown D team play Carrickmacross away at 12:30pm.

On Monday April 17th our Under 16 Division 1 girls are playing O’Neill Shamrocks at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League at 6:45pm.

On Tuesday April 18th our Under 16 Division 2 girls are playing Magheracloone at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League at 6:45pm.

On Thursday 20th April our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Donaghmoyne away in Round 3 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:30pm.

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

Scotstown GAA Family Fun Table Quiz

On Friday night last we had a Family Fun quiz in the complex. Congratulations to the winners Caroline McArdle, Pauric McGonnell, Paula and Pat O’Hara! Well done to the 2nd place team, Eanna McCarey, Sarah McCormack, Annie McGinnitty, Leah Keenan. Both teams finished on the exact same score and the quiz was decided in a tiebreaker round. Thanks to everyone who attended. We had Granny’s and Granda’s, Mother’s and Father’s, family teams and senior players participating! Thanks to Aidan McCarra, Frankie McCarey, Marc Mullen and everyone else involved in another successful quiz. Well done everyone! 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 €6,200!!

Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,000 jackpot on Wednesday 12th April. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.

In the April 5th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 8, 17, 10, 15. We had NO Match 3 winner tonight. We had 4 x draw prizes this week of € 20 each. They were Mickey Boylan (R.I.P), Geraldine Mohan, Emma Halligan and Sinead Mc Gonnell. 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 €6,200. 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 19th 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

Club Shop

The Club Shop is next open on Friday 21st 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: Cormac Sherry and Abbie McCarey.

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.

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 Birthday

Happy 90th Birthday to Tommy Callaghan, Roslea Shamrocks GFC great, and a great supporter of Scotstown GAA and a member of Cairde Na Botha. Best wishes from all your friends in Scotstown GAA.