Double Monaghan success in Tullamore!

All Ireland Senior County Football Championship Preliminary Quarter Final Result Monaghan 1-11 Kildare 0-13

All Ireland Minor County Football Championship Semi Final Result Monaghan 1-11 Kerry 0-11

What a day in Tullamore last Saturday as both Monaghan Senior and Minor teams pulled a remarkable feat and set themselves up in the latter stages of the All Ireland knockout stages with the Minors in the first All Ireland final to feature a Monaghan team since 1939 when Roscommon beat Monaghan in the All Ireland Minor final. The Monaghan Senior team secured a place in the All Ireland Quarter Final when Man of the Match, Conor McCarthy scored a superb calm and collected last gasp match-winner as the Farney men dug deep yet again to dramatically progress in the competition. Monaghan spent much of the game behind Kildare, despite starting strongly and taking the lead to a brilliant Conor McCarthy goal, were behind by three points with half an hour or so remaining and looked in real danger of crashing out of the Championship. But Monaghan outscored Kildare by 0-6 to 0-2 from there, firstly drawing level and then pinching a famous win with Conor McCarthy’s 75th minute brilliant point. Well done to all our Blues who played, Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O’Toole, with superb scores totalling 1-7 from Conor McCarthy (1-2); Jack McCarron (0-3, 1 from free); Rory Beggan (0-1f) and Darren Hughes (0-1m), and to the team and management. Monaghan have been drawn against Armagh for the All Ireland Quarter Final and it takes place this Saturday 1st July at 6:00pm in Croke Park. We wish all our Blues, the team and manager Vinnie Corey and his management team the very best.

Earlier that day in Tullamore the Monaghan Minors faced Kerry in the All Ireland Minor Championship Semi Final. The Monaghan minors played an amazing performance to secure a place in the final. The first half was a tight affair with Kerry leading be 2 points going into injury time, but an excellent, well placed 45 from Tommy Mallen resulted in an own goal to give Monaghan a 1 point advantage at half time with a score of 1-5 to 0-7. Monaghan remained in the lead throughout the second half with superb defending and 6 further points, 3 of which from Man of the Match Seán Óg McElwain. Seán held his nerve to score Monaghan’s 2 final points at the end. Well done to all our Blues who played Donnchadh Connolly, Sean Óg McElwain, Max Maguire, and Tommy Mallen with brilliant scores from Seán Óg McElwain (0-4, 2 from free, 1 from mark) and Tommy Mallen (1-1), and to the team and management. Monaghan have booked themselves in the All Ireland Minor Championship final and will play Derry in the Athletics Ground, Armagh on Sunday 9th July at 1:00pm. We wish all our Blues, the team and management the very best in the final.

Double Man of the Match awards on Saturday last in Tullamore

Massive congratulations to our double Blues’ Man of the Matches, Conor McCarthy and Seán Óg McElwain! Well done lads, thoroughly deserved after outstanding performances and scores.

Congratulations to Jack McCarron and Conor McCarthy named on GAA Team of the Week.

A massive congratulations to Jack McCarron and Conor McCarthy for making the GAA.ie Football Team of the week, this week for both their amazing performances against Kildare on Saturday of last week with superb all round play and scores. Well done Jack and Conor!

All Ireland Football Championship Tickets

You can purchase your tickets for this Saturday’s All Ireland Quarter Final Monaghan v Armagh game in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. Throw In at 6:00pm in Croke Park this Saturday 1st July.

Rice Coaches running a bus for the Quarter Final

Rice Coaches are running a Bus to Croke Park this Saturday Scotstown village 12pm

Monaghan Town (Long Term Car Park) 12.15. Whatsapp/Text 087 6989623 to book

Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week

Under 13s

Our Under 13 boys had no games in the past week. The Under 13 Scotstown A team next play Castleblayney away in Round 3 of the U13 Division 1 League Shield at 11:00am this Sunday 2nd July. The Scotstown B team play Clontibret at home in the Semi Final of the U13 Division 2 league Shield at 7:00pm on Wednesday 28th June, the Scotstown C team play Corduff away in the Semi Final of the U13 Division 5 league Shield at 7:30pm on Wednesday 28th June and the Scotstown D team play Clontibret at home in the U13 Division 6 league Playoff at 7:30pm on Tuesday 27th June.

Under 15s

Our Under 15 boys resumed their competitive games last week. Well done to Our Under 15 Scotstown A team in their 4-13 to 5-9 win against Killanny at home in Round 1 of the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield on Thursday last. They next play Clontibret away in Round 2 of the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield this Thursday 29th June at 7:30pm.

Hard luck to our Under 15 Division 5A boys in their narrow 1-22 to 3-14 defeat to Aughnamullen at home in Round 8 of the U15 Football Division 5A league on Friday last. They next play Carrickmacross away in Round 9 of the U15 Football Division 5A league on Friday 30th June at 7:30pm.

Under 17s

The Under 17 leagues commence last weekend. This year we have 2 Under 17 teams. Our Scotstown B team is in Division 4 and their first game was on Sunday last against Castleblayney away at 12:00pm in Round 2 of the U17 Division 4 league. Hard luck to the lads in their defeat after leading the game at half time. Our Scotstown A team is in Division 1 and their first game is scheduled for week commencing 9th July due to Monaghan qualifying for the All Ireland Minor Final.

O’Duffy Cup

Our Senior Reserves travelled to Donaghmoyne for the O’Duffy Cup Championship Semi Final on Friday last. Well done lads on a superb 1-14 to 0-6 win and making the O’Duffy Cup final! The final will be against Corduff on 25th July.

Senior Division 1A Reserves

Our Division 1A Reserves had no games in the past week. Their next game is the Round 8 game against Donaghmoyne at home on Tuesday 27th June at 8:00pm in the Reserve League Division 1A.

Junior Division 3A Reserves

Our Division 3A Reserves’ Round 8 League game against Donaghmoyne at home scheduled for Tuesday last was cancelled as Donaghmoyne conceded the game. Their next game is the Round 9 game against Clontibret away on Tuesday 4th July at 8:00pm in the Reserve League Division 3A.

Junior Division 3B Reserves

Hard luck to our Division 3B reserves in their 3-12 to 3-09 defeat away to Truagh on Sunday last in Round 6 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B. They next play Inniskeen at home on Sunday 2nd July at 12:30pm in Round 7 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B.

Senior Men League

Our Senior men had no games in the past week. They next play Truagh at home this Friday June 30th in Round 8 of the Senior League at 8:00pm.

Junior Men’s League

Our Junior men faced Currin on a sunny warm Sunday afternoon last. The Junior men put in a good performance and led by 7 points midway in the second half. However Currin made a strong spirited comeback and levelled the game 1-11 all right at the end. They next play Eire Óg at home this Sunday July 2nd at 2:00pm in Round 8 of the Junior League.

Senior Ladies

Well done to the Senior Ladies in their superb win against Latton on Friday last in the Ladies Reserve League Division 2 Semi Final. They will play Castleblayney in the final. Date and Venue TBC.

Under 18 Girls

Our Under 18 girls had no games in the past week. 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 U16 Division 1 girls played Latton away in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday last. Well done to the girls in their win and they next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 7 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday 24th July at 7:30pm. Our Under 16 Division 2 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Truagh at home in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Tuesday 27th June at 7:30pm.

Under 14 Girls

The Under 14 Scotstown A girls had no games in the past week. The Under 14 Scotstown A girls next play Latton at home in Round 8 of the U14 Division 1 League on Monday 3rd July at 7:30pm. Well done to our Under 14 Scotstown B girls in their away win against Donaghmoyne in Round 7 of the U14 Division 3A League.

Under 12 Girls

Well done to our Under 12 Division 1 girls in their win against Tyholland away on Friday last in Round 7 of the U12 Division 1 League North. Well done to our Under 12 Scotstown B girls’ in their win against Monaghan Harps in Round 7 of the U12 Division 4 League on Friday last.

Monaghan LGFA Minors

The Ulster Platinum Champions Monaghan are into the All Ireland Series where they play the Connaught champions (either Mayo or Galway) in the Semi Final on Wednesday 19th July.

We wish our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management all the best.

Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week

On Tuesday 27th June our Senior 1A Reserves play Donaghmoyne at home in the Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 8 game at 8:00pm. The Under 13 Scotstown D team play Clontibret at home in the U13 Division 6 league Playoff at 7:30pm. Our Under 16 Scotstown B girls play Truagh at home in Round 6 of the U16 Division 2 League at 7:30pm.

On Wednesday 28th June the U13 Scotstown B boys team team play Clontibret at home in the Semi Final of the U13 Division 2 league Shield at 7:00pm, and the Scotstown C team play Corduff away in the Semi Final of the U13 Division 5 league Shield at 7:30pm.

On Thursday 29th June our Under 15 Scotstown A Boys play Clontibret away in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Round 2 game at 7:30pm and our Under 18 girls play Aughnamullen at home in Round 3 of the Under 18 girls Division 1 League at 7:30pm.

On Friday 30th June our Senior Men play Truagh at home in Round 8 of the Senior League at 8:00pm and our Under 15 Scotstown B boys play Carrickmacross away in Round 9 of the U15 Football Division 5A league at 7:30pm

On Saturday 1st July the Monaghan Senior team play Armagh in Croke Park at 6:00pm in the Quarter Final of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship.

On Sunday 2nd July our Junior Men play Eire Og at home in Round 8 of the Junior Football League at 2:00pm and our Junior 3B Reserves play Inniskeen at home in the Reserve League Football Division 3B Round 7 game at 12:30pm. The Under 13 Scotstown A boys team play Castleblayney away in Round 3 of the U13 Division 1 League Shield at 6:30pm

On Monday 3rd July, our Under 14 Scotstown A girls play Latton at home in Round 8 of the U14 Division 3A League at 7:30pm.

On Tuesday 4th July our Junior 3A Reserves play Clontibret away in the Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 9 game at 8:00pm

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

Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,400!!

Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,200 jackpot on Wednesday 28th June. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.

In the June 21st draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 19, 13, 14, 27. We had NO Match 3 winner. We had 5 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Stephen Mc Kenna, Deirdre Boylan, Michelle Mayne, Frankie Mc Cague and Emma Halligan. 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 €8,400. 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 Wednesday July 5th at 8:30pm.

Ciste Draw

Congratulations to Shane McCluskey on winning the €1,000 June Ciste draw. Well done to Aoife McMahon, Jim Cassidy, Seán McElwain, Joseph Bennett and Bernie McGee winners of €100 each. Seller prize Sean McGovern & Sean McKenna. You can purchase your Ciste tickets in our local shops. There are tickets, envelopes and collection boxes in each of these shops; McMahon Centra, Scotstown; McAloons Knockatallon; XL Ballinode & Killylough. You can also purchase your Ciste tickets using the Scotstown Clubforce website and clicking on ‘buy event tickets’ link. First prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100 must be won. In total €18,000 in prize money is won every year!

Umpires required

Anyone willing to help our referees out and act as umpires for their games please contact Shane at 0868367997.

New Clubspot App.

We are delighted to have our new Member Relationship Management software platform ClubSpot up and running. This app provides our members and supporters with all they need in one place. Members can keep up to date with the latest news and events, pay membership, purchase fundraising tickets and more – anytime, anywhere.

Please enter the web address below to sign up for all you need to know about our club!

For Android

https://sites.google.com/clubspot.app/scotstowngaaclub/home

For Apple

https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/scotstown-gaa/id6448809669

The Scotstown Ladies GAA Cash Call Competition

The third live call took place on Saturday last. Congratulations to Gerard Caulfield on winning a 2 night stay in Mac’s Townhouse in Dungarvan, County Waterford for 4 people. Thanks to everyone involved. Enter the Cash Call competition for a chance to win €5,000 worth of prizes. Entries cost €20 for 1 entry and €50 for 3 entries. All cash calls will be streamed live on Facebook. 5 weeks, €5000 worth of prizes, 5 rings! must be over 18 to enter. This week’s prize is 5 x €500 vouchers in some of Monaghan’s best restaurant, Slieve Beagh, Four Seasons Hotel, Hillgrove Hotel and the Squealing Pig. Please see our Social Media platforms for further details on how to enter or contact any of the Senior Ladies to enter and for more information. Link for competition;

https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/cash-call

End of term Disco Cancelled

Due to unforeseen circumstances the end of term disco scheduled for this Friday night is cancelled, a refund can be obtained through the ticket distribution platform.

Coach Seminar

Many thanks to everyone involved and who attended the Coach seminar delivered by Michael Gerard Doherty, author of the innovative coaching book ‘Live, Love, Learn Gaelic Games’ last week in the Complex. Thanks very much to Michael for an excellent presentation for travelling and delivering a wonderful workshop for our Underage coaches last night. Lots of brilliant ideas to use with our underage blues!

Club Shop

The Club Shop is next open Friday July 7th from 7pm to 8pm.

Social Club opening hours and rota

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

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 is 100 euros and we over €2,500 worth

of prizes for the event. To book your tee time, phone Shane Stirrat on 086 836 7997 or Jim 085 174 3569.

Scór agus Cultúr

Scostown success at the Spraoi Scór!

Thanks to our Cultural Officer Paddy Sherlock for the following report.

Scotstown club had excellent participation in the County finals of Scór na bPaisti (spraoi scor). On Thursday night 15th June in the Iontas Centre Castleblayney, two quiz teams represented our club. Team one consisting of Daithi Og McCague, Padraig McDwyer, Cayla McGinnitty and Aoife McArdle and they took bronze behind Latton in first and Monaghan Harps in second. Our second team of Harry Casey, Ultan Gallagher, Cait Clerkin and Katie Mullen finished a point behind in fourth place. Well done to both teams!

On Friday night in Clontibret in the stage events took place. Our dancers, Leah Treanor, Nicole Bennett, Ellie Meehan, Nadine McCarra, Catherine Meehan Abi Corrigan, Joshua Mullen and Peter Mc Carra claimed gold with Gael Triucha in second and Killeevan third. The same eight dancers also won the Set dancing.

In instrumental music, our team of Mia Cusack Anne Keyes, Ellie Coney Abi Corrigan and Rachel O’connor had to be content with third place, despite giving an excellent performance, with Monaghan Harps first and Sean McDermotts second.

In Recitation Emma McKenna was an energy saving star and claimed first place with an exceptional performance of diction and action. The poem, written by Alice Daly called “The three wee Pigs” cleverly told how one could save energy and save money while building their house. The cultural officer would like to congratulate all who stepped forward to represent their club. Thanks to the coaches especially Ciara Connolly with the dancers. Nial O’connor Clare Daly and Teresa Mohan. Also to the parents for their efforts and loyalty to the promotion of Scor and Culture in our club. We hope to see this talented bunch represent our club for many years to come. An Bhoth abú.

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

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.