All Ireland Minor Final

The Farney minors played Derry in the All Ireland Minor Final on Sunday last in the Athletics Ground Armagh. This was the first Minor Final Monaghan have been in since 1939. Hard luck to the Monaghan minors in their 1-13 to 0-9 defeat to a strong Derry side. The Monaghan Minors scored impressive points including 1 superb point each by Seán Óg McElwain and Donnchadh Connolly, and Matthew Finn (0-4) and Max McGinnity (0-3). Congratulations to the Monaghan Minors in their amazing 2023 Minor Championship campaign and in achieving All Ireland Minor Championship finalists, defeating top quality teams such as Kerry, Mayo, Tyrone and held the All Ireland winners Derry after extra time in the Ulster Final. Well done to our Blues on the minor panel, Donnchadh Connolly, Darcy Foy, Sean Óg McElwain, Max Maguire, Tommy Mallen, and the Monaghan team, manager Dermot Malone and his management team, which includes Barry McKenna who is from the parish and has worked successfully with Scotstown teams in the past. You have all bright futures ahead of you. Thanks to Monaghan GAA for the brilliant welcome home reception in Monaghan town that evening.

Monaghan Senior’s All Ireland Semi Final this Saturday in Croke Park

Monaghan’s amazing 2023 All Ireland journey continues with the Senior men qualifying for the Semi Finals for the first time since 2018. This Saturday 15th July in Croke Park, they face Dublin in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Final at 5:30pm. This is part of a double header with Tailteann Cup between Down and Meath (Throw In 3:00pm). We wish our Blues on the panel Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy. Micheál McCarville and Ryan O’Toole and the team and Vinny Corey and his management team the very best.

2023 Monaghan Club Football Championship draws

Last week, Monaghan GAA held the draws for this year’s adult men championships. In the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship, our senior men drew Donaghmoyne, Inniskeen, Clontibret and Magheracloone and are in Group 2. The fixtures are; weekend 13th August away to Inniskeen; weekend 27th August home to Magheracloone; weekend 9th September away to Donaghmoyne and weekend 16th September home to Clontibret.

In the Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship, our Junior Men drew Tyholland, Killeevan, Oram and Rockcorry and are in Group 2. The fixtures are; weekend 13th August away to Oram; weekend 20th August home to Tyholland; weekend 27th August away to Rockcorry and weekend 16th September home to Killeevan. We wish the players and management on both teams all the best in this year’s Championships.

Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week

Under 13s

Two of our Under 13 boys’ teams were in U13 league shield Finals in the past week. Our U13 Scotstown C team played Donaghmoyne in the Under 13 Division 5 League Shield Final in Drumhowan on Saturday last. The Blues played well in the first half with the sides going in level at Scotstown 2-1 Donaghmoyne 1-4 after superb goals by Conor McKenna and Daithe Og McCague and a well placed point by Diarmuid Thornton. However Donaghamoyne started the second half strongly with wind advantage and took a 6 point lead after 8 minutes, before a 2nd superb goal by Daithe Og McCague brought he Blues back into the game. Sean McMeel scored a fine point keeping the Blues to within 3 points, but Donaghmoyne restore their 6 point lead at 2-11 to 3-2 with 5 minutes remaining. Despite a well placed free by Conor McKenna Donaghmoyne finished strongly. Emmet McDonald scored a fine point from play at the very end and the final score was Donaghmoyne 2-13 Scotstown 3-4. Hard luck lads but well done on reaching the final. Congratulations to Donaghmoyne and thanks to Drumhowan for hosting the final. Scotstown team: Patrick Treanor, Conal Mulligan, Oisin McCrudden, Rhys Roddy, Frank Connolly, John Mullen, Joshua Treanor, Conor McKenna, Dylan Rob, Caden Johnston, Diarmuid Thornton, Daragh McClean, Daithe Og McCague, Emmet McDonald, Sean McMeel,

Daire Daly, Bobby McGloin, Nathan Treanor, Liam McCormac. Management: Stephen McKenna, Andy Robb, Marc Mullen, David McCague.

The Scotstown D team played Inniskeen in the Under 13 Division 6 League Shield Final on Tuesday last in Blackhill. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.

Under 15s

Our Under 15 boys had no games in the past week. The U15 Scotstown A boys next play Carrickmacross away in Round 3 of the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield this Thursday 13th July at 7:30pm. Our Under 15 Scotstown B boys next play Castleblayney at home in Round 10 of the U15 Football Division 5A league this Friday 14th July at 7:30pm.

Under 17s

Our Under 17 boys had no games in the past week. Our Scotstown A team play Monaghan Harps away next Sunday 16th July at 12:00pm in the U17 Division 1 League Round 5 game. Our Scotstown B team play Monaghan Harps away on Tuesday 18th July at 12:00pm in the U17 Division 4 League Round 4 game.

O’Duffy Cup

Our Senior Reserves play Corduff in the O’Duffy Cup final on Friday 14th July at 8:00pm. We wish the team and management the very in the final.

Senior Division 1A Reserves

Our Division 1A Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 9 of the Reserve League Division 1A this Tuesday 11th July at 8:00pm.

Junior Division 3A Reserves

Hard luck to our Division 3A Reserves’ team in their Round 9 4-9 to 0-8 defeat against Clontibret away on Tuesday of last week in the Reserve League Division 3A.

Junior Division 3B Reserves

Our Division 3B Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Latton away on Saturday 29th July in Round 9 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B.

Senior Men League

On Saturday last our Senior men hosted Donaghmoyne in Round 9 of the Senior League. Hard luck to our senior men in their 2-10 0-8 defeat. They next play Magheracloone away on Tuesday 25th July in the Senior League relegation playoff at 7:30pm.

Junior Men’s League

Our Junior men played their final 2 round robin games in the Junior League series.

Well done in their 0-19 to 2-11 win over Eire Óg at home on Tuesday of last week in Round 8 of the Junior League. On Friday of last week they played their final round 9 game away to Tyholland. Hard luck in their narrow 2-14 to 2-12 narrow defeat in a thrilling game.

Senior Ladies

Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week.

Under 18 Girls

Our Under 18 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Tyholland away in Round 4 of the Under 18 girls Division 1 League on Thursday 27th July at 7:30pm.

Under 16 Girls

Our Under 16 girls had no games in the past week. The Under 16 Scotstown A girls next play Tyholland away in Round 3 this Thursday July 13th at 7:30pm and Aughnamullen at home in Round 7 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday 24th July at 7:30pm. The U16 Scotstown B girls next play Aughnamullen away this Friday 14th July at 7:30pm and Monaghan Harps at home in Round 7 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Monday 24th July at 7:30pm.

Under 14 Girls

Well done to our Under 14 Scotstown A girls in their win against Brigid / O’Neills at home in Round 9 of the U14 Division 3A League on Monday last.

Hard luck to our Under 14 Scotstown B girls in their defeat to Latton at home in Round 8 of the U14 Division 3A League on Tuesday of last week.

Under 12 Girls

Well done to the Under 12 Scotstown A girls team in their win over Aghabog at home on Saturday last in Round 1 of the Under 12 Division 2 league game. They next play Eire Óg

away this Saturday 15th July at 11:00am in Round 2 of the Under 12 Division 2 league. Hard luck to our Under 12 Scotstown B team in their defeat to Brigid / O’Neills away on Friday last in Round 1 of the Under 12 Division 3B. They next play Tyholland at home this Friday 14th July at 7:30pm in Round 2 of the Under 12 Division 3B league

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 11th July our Senior 1A Reserves play Truagh away in the Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 9 game at 8:00pm. The Under 13 Scotstown D team play Inniskeen in Blackhill in the U13 Division 6 league Shield Final at 7:00pm.

On Thursday 13th July our Under 15 Scotstown A Boys play Carrickmacross away in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Round 3 game at 7:30pm and our Under 16 girls Scotstown A girls play Tyholland away in the Under 16 girls Division 1 League Round 1 game at 7:30pm.

On Friday 14th July our Senior Reserves play Corduff in the O’Duffy Cup final at 8:00pm and our Under 15 Scotstown B Boys play Castleblayney at home in the Under 15 Division 5A League Round 10 game at 7:30pm. Our Under 16 girls Scotstown B girls play Aughnamullen away in the Under 16 girls Division 2 League Round 1 game at 7:30pm and our Under 12 Scotstown B girls next play Tyholland at home at 7:30pm in Round 2 of the Under 12 Division 3B league.

On Saturday 15th July our Under 12 Scotstown A girls team play Eire Óg away at 11:00am in Round 2 of the Under 12 Division 2 league. The Monaghan Senior team play Dublin in Croke Park at 5:30pm in the Semi Final of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship.

On Sunday 16th July our Under 17 Scotstown A boys play Monaghan Harps away in Round 5 of the U17 Division 1 league at 12:00pm

On Tuesday 18th July our Senior 1A Reserves play Truagh away in the Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 9 game at 8:00pm and our Under 17 Scotstown B boys play Monaghan Harps away in Round 5 of the U17 Division 4 league at 7:30pm.

On Thursday 20th July our Under 17 Scotstown A boys play Truagh at home in Round 4 of the U17 Division 1 league at 7:30pm

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

Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,800!!

Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,600 jackpot on Wednesday 12th July. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.

In the July 5th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 28, 16, 18, 13. We had No Match 3 winner. We had 5 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Freda McCague, Mary Sherry, Anne McCague, Cyril McCrudden and Patricia McCrudden 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 €8,800. 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 19th at 8:30pm.

Umpires required

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

Under 10 Girls Blitz

Many thanks to Dromore GFC for organising and hosting an amazing Blitz yesterday. Well done to our girls teams who participated and all had a superb time.

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 final live call took place on Saturday last. Congratulations to Shauna McAree on winning the €3,000 cash prize! Thanks to everyone involved in the superb successful competition.

Club Shop

The Club Shop is next open Friday July 21st from 7pm to 8pm.

Social Club opening hours and rota

The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bara Rota: Evelyn Boylan and Padraig Columb

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.

Congratulations on the new arrival

Congratulations to Padraig and Sarah Keenan on the birth of their baby girl Nelle.

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

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

6th Annual Run to Remember – Gary Askin

A 5k Run / walk in memory of the late Gary Askin will take place Friday 4th August, starting at Emyvale GAA grounds, at 7:00pm sharp. Please support our neighbours Emyvale GAA on this brilliant initiative for superb causes. All donations on the day in aid of Errigal Truagh Special Needs Children’s Camp, Monaghan Cardiac First Responders Group & The Irish Kidney Association. Please see website address below to support.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mth7v-6th-annual-run-to-remember-gary-askin

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