Monaghan Club Football Championships
With the Group stage of the 2023 Men’s Monaghan Senior Club Championships completed, the knockout stages commenced last weekend with the quarter finals of the Senior Championships. Last Sunday afternoon our Senior Men travelled to Clontibret for the quarter final of the Greenfield Foods Senior Championship where they played Aughnamullen. Well done to the team and management in their win and qualifying for the Semi Final which will be in Clones this Sunday against Corduff.
The Blues started strongly and after 7 minutes were a goal up from a well placed penalty converted by Jack McCarron after Ryan O’Toole was brought down. Aughnamullen responded promptly closing their deficit to a point making the score 1-0 to 0-2, but Scotstown extended their lead to 4 points with fine points by Damian McArdle, Darren Hughes, Jack McCarron (2) and Shane Carey making the score 1-5 to 0-4 after 20 minutes. Scotstown extended their lead further with 2 brilliant points from play, one each from Ryan O’Toole and Conor McCarthy making the half time score 1-7 to 0-5. Scotstown started the second half strongly and within 3 minutes had extended their lead to 7 points with 2 well placed points by Darren Hughes and Jack McCarron. However Aughnamullen made a spirited comeback and were 3 points behind on 10 minutes after a goal and a point. The Blues found an extra gear and restored a 6 point lead with 3 excellent points by Michael McCarville, Rory Beggan (from Free) and Ryan Malley making the score 1-12 to 1-6 after 17 minutes. Scotstown defended their lead well and with further well placed points by Darragh Murray and Shane Carey went into injury time maintaining a 6 point lead. A superb goal by Killian McKenna in injury time booked the Semi Final spot making a full time score Scotstown 2-14 Aughnamullen 1-8. Well done to the team and management. Thanks to Clontibret GAA for superbly hosting. The Senior men next play Corduff in the Semi Final of the Senior Championship in Clones this Sunday 8th October at 2:00pm as part of the Semi Final double header. We wish the team and management the very best. The Fixture and results for the Men’s Championships are; In the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship, our senior men drew Donaghmoyne, Inniskeen, Clontibret and Magheracloone and are in Group 2. The fixtures are; Sunday 13th August away to Inniskeen (L 0-12 to 1-11); Sunday 27th August home to Magheracloone (W 4-19 to 0-11); Saturday 9th September away to Donaghmoyne (W 2-14 to 0-11); Sunday 17th September home to Clontibret (W 1-16 to 0-13); Sunday 1st October Quarter Final against Aughnamullen W 2-14 to 1-8 in Clontibret; Sunday 8th October Semi Final against Corduff in Clones at 2:00pm.
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
Our Under 13 boys had no games in the past week.
Under 15s
Our Under 15 boys had no games in the past week.
Under 17s
Our Under 17 Scotstown A team have advanced to the Semi Finals in top position of Group A after a tense 1 point win against Truagh in a lively local derby. Well done to the team and management in a 0-15 to 3-5 win away to Truagh on Saturday last. They next play Castleblayney at home in the Semi Final of the Under 17 Division 1 Championship this Saturday 7th October at 12:00 noon. Our Under 17 Scotstown B team had no games in the past week.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Corduff away in the Senior LGFA Division 1 League Round 4 game this Sunday 8th October at 11:00am.
Under 18 Girls
Our Under 18 Girls had no games in the past week. They next play in the U18 LGFA Championship Quarter Final against Killanny at home this Saturday 7th October at 5:00pm.
Under 16 Girls
This week sees both of our Under 16 girls’ teams in Championship Finals. On Tuesday 3rd October our Scotstown A team play Aughnamullen in the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Final in Cloghan, Monaghan Centre of Excellence at 7:15pm. On Thursday 5th October our
Scotstown B team play Inniskeen in the Under 16 LGFA Division 2 Championship Final in Aughnamullen at 7:15pm. We wish the teams and managements the very best.
Under 14 Girls
Well done to our U14 Division Scotstown B girls team who defeated Castleblayney at home 2-8 to 2-2 in the Under 14 Division 3 Championship Quarter Final on Saturday last. The Under 14 Scotstown A team had no games in the past week. They next play Brigid O’Neills at home this Saturday 7th October in the Under 14 Division 1 Championship Shield Semi Final at 11:00am.
Under 12 Girls
Our Under 12 Girls had no games in the past week.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 3rd October our Under 16 Scotstown A girls play Aughnamullen in the Final of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship in Cloghan, Monaghan Centre of Excellence at 7:15pm.
On Thursday 5th October our Under 16 Scotstown B girls play Inniskeen in the Final of the Under 16 Division 2 Championship in Aughnamullen at 7:15pm.
On Saturday 7th October our Under 17 Scotstown A side play Castleblayney at home in the Semi Final of the Under 17 Division 1 Championship at 12:00pm and our Under 18 girls play Killanny at home in the Under 18 LGFA Division 1 Championship Quarter Final at 5:00pm and our Under 14 Scotstown A girls play Brigid O’Neills at home in the Under 14 Division 1 Championship Shield Semi Final at 11:00am.
On Sunday 8th October our Senior Men play Corduff in the Semi Final of the Senior Championship at 2:00pm in Clones and our Senior Ladies play Corduff away in the Senior LGFA Division 1 League Round 4 game at 11:00am.
We wish our teams and managements all the best in their games.
Rory Beggan and Conor McCarthy All Star Nominations
Well done and a huge Congratulations to Rory Beggan and Conor McCarthy on being nominated for the All Ireland PWC Football All Stars this year. Thoroughly deserved. Also congratulations to fellow Farney men Conor McManus Clontibret O’Neills GAA and Karl O’Connell Tyholland GFC. The Monaghan Seniors had an outstanding year of football after qualifying to the Semi Final stage of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship and retaining Division 1 status another year.
Under 10s Challenge Game
Our Under 10s played Enniskillen Gaels in our annual challenge game. A hugely enjoyable game played in horrible conditions! Well done to our super blues, performed very well against a strong Enniskillen side. Huge thanks to Enniskillen Gaels for coming to play, with friendships being formed between the two teams.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €11,400!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €11,200 jackpot on Wednesday 4th October. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the September 20th draw there was no Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 6, 16, 23, 27. There were 3 Match 3 Winners who win €50 each – Bernadette Mohan, Claire McGinn, Marty Keenan. We also had 2 Lucky Dip winners who win €25 each – Brendan Carbin, Ellie McGovern. 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 €11,400. If no jackpot winner €200 is rolled over to the following week. Also if there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Next draw is Wednesday October 11th at 8:30pm.
Ciste Draw
Congratulations to Barry McKenna, Tydavnet, our €1,000 September Ciste winner! Also congratulations to our 5 x €100 winners; Dylan Mulholland, Evan Quigley, Michael Connolly, Leona Keenan, Breige Gray. Sellers Prize Evelyn Boylan and Owen Connolly. 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!
Club Shop
The Club Shop is next open this Friday October 6th 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
Interested in Volunteering?
Anyone interested in helping out in one of our many new committees, we are looking for volunteers. Please contact Shane at 086 8367997.
Under 6s Fun day
The U6s finished up their season with a fun day in Páirc Mhuire receiving certificates from special guest Darren Hughes. The lads were delighted with this as well as hearing a wee talk from him. Many thanks to Darren for making Saturday special for the boys. Thanks to Marius Rooney for the photos.
Under 8 Girls final day
The Under 8 girls finished their 2023 training on Saturday last. Many thanks to the Senior Ladies for joining them on their last session and well done everyone.
Health and Wellbeing – Scotstown GAA awarded Silver Healthy Club
Well done to our Health and Wellbeing Officer Bernie Sherry and everyone else involved in Scotstown GAA being awarded the Silver Healthy Club Award! The club will be officially recognised as a Healthy Club at a special recognition event in Tyrone GAA Centre, Garvaghey on Tuesday 17th October from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
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. As we now enter the autumn months and the football championships are currently running, we will be implementing Healthy initiatives soon and will update everyone as these happen.
Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others
Gaelic For Mothers & others continues every Wednesday evening at 8.30pm in Kilmore. All welcome to come along. Great way to meet new ladies and catch up with a bit of fun. As there is no competition for the group there is no pressure to attend every week. You can join in at any stage and come when it suits you. You need to be over 25 and living in the parish. Why not come all and give it a go!!
Many thanks to our Stewards and Field Committee
Many thanks to all the stewards and the Field committee for the excellent traffic management and all the hard work in superbly hosting the Emyvale v Cremartin Championship game on Saturday last, and also for all the other recent games over the past few weeks. Thanks to Leah McDonald for the beautiful rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann and to Cormac Sherry for superbly MCing and announcing at last weekend’s championship game.
Scór agus Cultúr
Tá an Ciorcal Gaeilge sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ó 8 go 9pm! Fáilte roimh gach duine .
By Majella Boyd Wed 4th Oct
