Seniors:
Scotstown are eighth in the SFL table on eleven points with five games
left to play. Action resumes on Sunday afternoon, August 12th at home
to Truagh at 2pm. A large attendance is expected for this local derby.
The Championship game against Magheracloone will be on the following
Sunday, August 19th at 6:30pm in Ballybay.
B Team:
The last game before the knockout stages will be away to
Magheracloone, which has been rearranged for August 29th. Scotstown
currently lead RFL Division One by a single point ahead of
Castleblayney, although the Faughs do have a game in hand.
C Team:
Scotstown have qualified for the knockout stages of RFL Division
Three, and will play Inniskeen at home in the semi-final. The game is
scheduled for Páirc Mhuire on Wednesday, August 22nd with a 7pm
throw-in time.
Minors:
Commiserations to the players who were involved as the County Minor
footballers lost out to Leinster champions Dublin in the All-Ireland
Quarter-Final at Newry on Sunday evening. Our Minors will be back in
action on Tuesday evening, August 14th with a Division One
Championship Group B clash with Clontibret at O’Neill Park, starting
at 7.15pm. Then we play Carrickmacross at home on August 21st in the
same competition, while the Minor League semi-final at home to the
Harps is due to be played on Monday, August 27th.
Under 16s:
The A team lost out to Emyvale by 3-15 to 4-13 last Thursday evening
in the League, but they still finish top of the table and are through
to the knockout stages. Monaghan Harps will be the opposition, and the
game has been set for Thursday, August 16th starting at 7pm in Páirc
Mhuire. Both the Under 16 sides will be in Championship action at the
end of August, with the A team drawn away to Killanny, and the B team
at home to Rock Emmets.
Under 14s:
Both the A and B teams will be in action again this Saturday, 11th
August in a double header in Emyvale. The Division 5 team are up first
against the hosts at 12 noon, followed by the Division 1 team versus
Emyvale at 1.15pm.
Under 12s:
The Division One team will be in knockout Shield action on Saturday,
August 18th away to the Harps. The Division Six team will resume
training on Monday evening. They will be in competitive action again
in early September when they face either Donaghmoyne or Toome.
Bar Rota:
Stephen McKenna and Gene McCarey.
The Ned Run 2012:
There was a great turnout for the second annual Ned Run on Saturday
afternoon. In excess of 650 runners and walkers registered for the
event which was won by Simon Ryan of Raheny AC in a time of 25:10.
Paul Finnegan came second, followed by Caoimhin Kelly in third place.
Denise Toner collected the trophy for the Ladies section, crossing the
line in a time of 31.49 – thirteenth overall. Nicola Flanagan and Emma
McKenna were second and third respectively. Jacks’s Bar won the team
competition, and Francis & Irene Caulfield were the quickest Mr & Mrs.
A list of times for those who finished within the hour mark will be
published on the Scotstown GAA website and Facebook page. The
recreational football finals were contested after the run, with
Monaghan Harps defeating Éire Óg in the Seán Hegarty Shield Final,
while holders Scotstown retained the Ned Boylan Cup with a hard fought
victory over Clontibret. With the sporting action out of the way, the
large attendance enjoyed an evening barbecue, before partying the
night away in the Social Club with the help of music from Pro DJ’s.
The amount of money raised from the event is still being finalised,
and all proceeds will go to the two nominated charities – The Irish
Heart Foundation and Monaghan Hospice Home Care. The committee would
like to thank everyone who supported the event or helped in any way,
and we hope to do it all again next year!
Good Luck:
The judges were due to visit Tydavnet yesterday (Wednesday) to
adjudicate for the upcoming Pride of Place awards. Knockatallon were
winners of the Special Endeavour award in 2009, so hopefully there
will be more recognition coming to the parish soon! Good luck, and
well done to everyone involved.
All Sorts of Sports:
A Sport/Activity camp will run from Monday 20th August to Friday 24th
August in the Scotstown GAA Complex from 10am-2pm. All activities and
camp are indoors, so they wont be affected by the weather. Ages 6-11.
Please contact Shane on 087-9432824.
Condolences:
Sympathy is extended to the families and friends of the recently
deceased who include: Kay McNally, Cappog; Kathleen McMahon, Belfast;
Ann McCaughery, Highfield Close, Monaghan; Teresa McGovern, Clogher
and Noel Cassidy, Iterera.
Keep Free:
Sunday the 2nd of September as Scotstown Ladies “Take the Plunge” – a
fun walk and bog plunge fundraiser – watch out for more details!
