All Ireland Senior County Football Championship Group Stages

The draw for the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Group stages has been made. Monaghan were drawn as 3rd seeds in Group D along with the Ulster Champions (either Armagh or Derry), the Munster runners up Clare and Donegal. Monaghan will play 3 games, with the first on weekend of 27th May away to the Ulster Champions. A week later on weekend of 3rd June Monaghan are at home to Clare and the last group game is on weekend of 17th June against Donegal at a neutral venue. The top three in each group advance to the knockout stages; first-place teams to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, and second- and third-placed teams to the preliminary quarter-finals. The four second-placed teams play against the third-placed teams in the preliminary quarter-finals. The winners of the preliminary quarter-finals advance to play the group winners in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Two semi-finals and a final follow. All matches are knock-out. We wish our Blues on the panel Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy, Michael McCarville, and Ryan O’Toole and the Monaghan team and management the very best.

Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week

Under 13s

Our Under 13 Boys had no games in the past week. The Under 13 teams’ next game is on Saturday May 13th in Round 2 of the Under 13 league. The Scotstown A team play Magheracloone away in Division 1 at 11:00am. The Scotstown B team play Clontibret at home in Division 2 at 11:00am. The Scotstown C team play Magheracloone away in Division 5 at 12:30pm and the Scotstown D team play Inniskeen away in Division 6 at 2:30pm.

Under 15s

Well done to our Under 15 Division 1 boys in their superb 3-11 to 2-7 to Castleblayney away in Round 4 of the U15 Division 1 League on Thursday last. They next play Killanny at home in Round 6 of the U15 Football League Division 1 Round game in Páirc Mhuire this Thursday May 11th at 7:30pm.

Hard luck to our Under 15 Division 5A boys in their 3-11 to 1-12 away defeat to Castleblayney in Round 5 of the U15 Division 5A League on Friday last. They next play Truagh at home in Páirc Mhuire in Round 5 of the U15 Football Division 5A league this Friday May 5th at 7:30pm.

Under 18s

Well done to our U18 Division 1 boys in their brilliant 5-12 to 1-7 win against Castleblayney at home in Round 2 of the U18 Division 1 on Friday of last week. They next play Clontibret away this Tuesday 9th May in Round 6 at 7:30pm. Well done to our Under 18 Division 3 boys in their 5-13 to 1-3 win against Na Mullai Sarsfields in the U18 Division 3 Round 7 game on Tuesday of last week. They played our neighbours Truagh away on Saturday last in Round 8. Well done to our Minor Blues in their 1-10 to 1-3 win. They next play Óglaigh Naomh Buach at home next Monday 15th May in Round 9 at 7:30pm

McKeown Cup

Our Junior reserves next play Killeevan away in the Quarter Final of the McKeown Cup on Sunday 21st May at 2:00pm.

Senior Division 1A Reserves

Our Senior 1A Reserves had no games in the past week. 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

Hard luck to our Division 3A reserves in their 3-9 to 1-10 defeat to Castleblayney away on Wednesday last in Round 4 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A. They next play Truagh away on Wednesday 17th May at 8:00 in Round 5.

Junior Division 3B Reserves

Our Junior 3B Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Killanny away in Round 3 on Sunday 14th May at 12:30pm.

Senior Men League

Our Senior Men played Corduff away on Monday last in round 3 of the Senior League. Hard luck to the lads in their 2-12 to 1-12 defeat. The Senior men next play Aughnamullen at home on Wednesday 17th May at 8:00pm in Round 4.

Junior Men’s League

Our Junior Men had no games in the past week. As a mark of respect on the death of John Heaphey the Junior League match between Currin and Scotstown scheduled for Sunday last was postponed.

Senior Ladies

Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Killanny away in Round 7 of the Senior Ladies Reserve League Division 2 on Sunday 14th May at 11:00am.

Under 18 Girls

Our Under 18 girls commenced their 2023 competitive campaign last week. Well done to our Under 18 Division 1 team in their win against Emmett Og away on Thursday last in Round 1 of the Under 18 league Division 1. They next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 3 of the Under 18 girls Division 1 League on Thursday 29th June at 7:30pm.

Under 16 Girls

Our Under 16 girls had no games in the past week. Our Under 16 Division 1 next play Castleblayney at home in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday 29th May at 7:00pm. Our Under 16 Division 2 girls next play Sean McDermotts at home in Round 4 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Tuesday 16th May at 7:00pm.

Under 14 Girls

Our Under 14 girls had no games in the past week. Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team game against Castleblayney at home on Monday last in Round 3 of the U14 Division 1 League was postponed. They next play O’Neill Shamrocks away in Round 4 of the U14 Division 1 League on Monday 22nd May at 7:00pm. Our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ next play Killeevan at home in Round 3 of the U14 Division 3A league on Tuesday 9th May at 7:00pm.

Under 12 Girls

Our Under 12 girls commence their 2023 competitive campaign this weekend. Our Under 12 Scotstown A girls’ team play Eire Óg away this Saturday 13th May at 11:00am in Round 1 of the U12 Division 1 League North. Our Under 12 Scotstown B girls’ team play Monaghan Harps away on Saturday 20th May at 11:00am in Round 2 of the U12 Division 4 League. We wish the teams and management the very best this year.

Monaghan Minors

Well done to the Monaghan minors in their 0-14 to 0-11 win against Donegal at home in Clones on Saturday last in the Ulster Championship Group A Round 5 game. The Monaghan Minors finished 2nd in Group A and they next play Armagh at home in the Quarter Final this Saturday 13th May in Castleblayney 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 LGFA Minors

The Monaghan Minor girls finished top of Ulster Minor Championship Tier 1 and next play in the Platinum final on Saturday 20th May at 2:00pm. All the best to our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management.

Monaghan U14 Girls – Monaghan win Silver Final!

Congratulations to Brannagh Connolly and the Under 14 Monaghan County players and Management in their Silver final win over down in the Under 14 girls festival of football on Saturday 29th April. The Monaghan girls beat Down 5-9 to 0-7 in the Silver final in Garvaghy. Well done to the girls in their Silver Group A 3 out of 3 wins against Louth, Limerick and Longford in the U14 Championship Series stage 1 on Saturday last.

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 Tuesday 9th May our Under 18 Division 1 boys play Clontibret away in Round 6 of the Under 18 Division 1 League at 7:30pm, and our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ team play Killeevan at home in Round 3 of the U14 Division 3A league at 7:00pm.

On Wednesday May 10th our Senior Reserves play Truagh at home in Round 4 of the Reserve Division 1A League at 7:45pm.

On Thursday May 11th our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Killanny at home in Round 6 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:30pm

On Friday 12th May our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Truagh away in Round 6 of the U15 Division 5A League at 7:30pm.

On Saturday 13th May our Junior Men play Drumhowan away in Round 4 of the Junior Football League at 7:00pm. In Round 2 of the Under 13 League, the Scotstown A team play Magheracloone away in Division 1 at 11:00am, the Scotstown B team play Clontibret at home in Division 2 at 11:00am, the Scotstown C team play Magheracloone away in Division 5 at 12:30pm and the Scotstown D team play Inniskeen away in Division 6 at 2:30pm. Our Under 12 Scotstown A girls’ team play Eire Óg away Round 1 of the U12 Division 1 League North at 11:00am.

On Sunday 14th May our Junior 3B Reserves play Killanny away in in the Reserve League Football Division 3B Round 3 on Sunday 14th May at 12:30pm and our Senior Ladies play Killanny away in Round 7 of the Senior Ladies Reserve League Division 2 at 11:00am.

On Monday 15th May our Under 18 Division 3 boys play Óglaigh Naomh Buach at home in Round 9 of the Under 18 Division 3 League at 7:30pm.

On Tuesday 16th May our Under 18 Division 1 boys play Truagh at home in Round 7 of the Under 18 Division 1 League at 7:30pm, and our Under 16 Division 2 girls play Sean McDermotts at home in Round 4 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League at 7:00pm.

On Wednesday 17th May our Senior men play Aughnamullen at home in Round 4 of the Senior Football League at 8:00pm and our Junior 3A Reserves play Truagh away in the Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 5 game at 8:00pm.

On Thursday May 18th our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Carrickmacross at home in Round 7 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:30pm.

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

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 Club. 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.

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 €7,000!!

Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,800 jackpot on Wednesday 10th May. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.

In the May 3rd draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 24, 9, 18, 25 We had 1 Match 3 winner who wins € 100 – Eavan Rooney

We also had 3 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Sinead Tierney, Michelle Mc Carey and James Sherry. Congratulations! 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 €7,000. 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 May 17th at 8:30pm.

Club Shop

The Club Shop is next open on Friday May 19th 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 Sean McKenna and Kevin Boylan.

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.

Gráinne McElwain presents a documentary

A documentary about the GAA and the Civil War from Ballinode’s Gráinne McElwain; the programme will air on RTE 1 this Thursday night 11th May at 10.15pm. In a new one-hour Irish language factual documentary for RTÉ, Gráinne McElwain explores how the GAA across Ireland helped to heal and bridge the bitter divisions created by the Civil War 100 years ago.

Our Condolences

It with great sadness that our club learned that our great friend John Heaphey has died. John was a life long supporter and member of our club, and member of Cairde naBotha, and a great ambassador for Monaghan GAA through his many other roles and responsibilities John diligently dedicated to the county. John’s sons, Orin, Alan and Colin all played with Scotstown GAA, and Orin is currently on our Senior team.

We would like to pass on our sympathy and deepest condolences to his beloved wife Gerardine (Ger), sons Colin, Alan and Orin, daughter-in-law Sarah and his treasured grand-daughter, his sisters Helen (Ballybunion), Marie (Killorglin), Noreen (Abbeyfeale) and Catríona (Spain), his sister-in-law Anne (Ballylongford), brothers-in-law Tom and Leonard, his nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, dear and loyal friends, teaching companions and his many GAA colleagues throughout Ireland, especially in Monaghan and Kerry and Scotstown GAA. May John’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Olivia Kinsella (née Martin), Ratoath, County Meath. We would like to pass on our sympathy to her brother Damian, and Sinead, Mullantimore, Tydavnet. May Olivia 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.

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