Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
Our Under 13 boys started their 2023 competitive season last weekend with the Under 13 Spring League. Scotstown U13 Div4 team opened their Spring League campaign with a win over Truagh in Kilmore last Saturday. Some excellent football was displayed by both teams. All the Scotstown players put in a super effort for the first day out. Hard luck to our U13 A team who narrowly lost 4-8 to 4-5 to Truagh at home in Kilmore. Hard luck to our U13 C team who lost 5-9 to 4-3 away to Corduff, and the Scotstown D team’s away game to Currin was postponed.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
Our Senior Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Magheracloone at home on Sunday 2nd April at 2:00pm in the Round 2 Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A game.
Junior Division 3A Reserves
Our Junior Reserves had no games in the past week with their Round 2 League game against Rockcorry postponed. They next play Currin at home on Saturday 8th April at 6:00pm in Round 3 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A.
Senior Ladies
Well done to our Ladies in their superb win against Brigids / O’Neills at home in Round 3 of the Senior Ladies Reserve League Division 2 on Sunday last. They next play Castleblayney away in Round 4 on Sunday 16th April.
Under 18 Minors Boys
On Tuesday of this week saw the start of the U18 minors season. Our Division 3 boys played Cremartin away. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result. They next play Sean McDermotts at home in Round 2 on Monday 3rd April at 6:45pm. Our Division 1 U18 Minors commence their 2023 competitive season away to Clones next Monday 3rd April at 6:45pm.
Under 14 Girls
Our Under 14 girls start their 2023 competitive season next week. The Under 14 Football League commences next Monday 3rd April. Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team play Aughnamullen at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 1 league at 6:45pm.
On Tuesday 4th April, our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ team play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 3A league at 6:45pm. We wish all our U14 teams and managements the very best this year.
Allianz Division 1 National Football League Round 7 Result: Monaghan 2-14 Mayo 0-14
Monaghan secured their Allianz NFL Division One status for the 10th year in a row with an amazing win away to Mayo in an epic game of football in a sun-drenched Castlebar. Monaghan had led for most of the game, with Mayo only managing to level the score on three occasions. Monaghan’s 1st goal came after 14 minutes when Ryan O’Toole strode forward and drilled a fine shot to the net a few minutes after scoring a superb point. Mayo made a comeback in the second half, but Monaghan finished the stronger, as Conor McCarthy put their noses in front after 67 minutes with a wonderful point from range. Clontibret’s Conor McManus edged the Farney men in front further with a converted penalty and 2 points from marks making the final score 2-14 to 0-14. Well done to Jack McCarron who also scored 3 superb points (1 from play, 1 mark, 1 free). With Armagh losing to Tyrone, Monaghan remain in Division 1. Well done to all the players and management for giving it all and providing such a fine spectacle of football. Well done to all our Blues, Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes (on as sub 59 mins), Jack McCarron (0-3) Conor McCarthy (0-1), Ryan O’Toole (1-1, whose outstanding performance earned him on the GAA team of the week), and Michael McCarville. Monaghan next play Tyrone away in Omagh on April 16th in the Ulster Championship Quarter Final.
Congratulations to Ryan O’Toole making the GAA Team of the Week.
Well done to Ryan O’Toole for making the GAA Team of the week for his superb performance against Mayo on Sunday last. Also congratulations to Clontibret’s Conor McManus for also making the GAA Team of the week.
Monaghan Minors
Well done to the Monaghan minors in their 4-19 to 0-10 away win against Antrim in the Ulster Minor Football League Group B Round 5 game on Saturday last. The minors next play Down at home in Clones in the Ulster Minor Football Championship Group A Round 2 game on Saturday April 8th 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 Under 20s
Well done to the Monaghan U20 team who beat Armagh at home in Round 1 of the U20 Football Championship on Saturday last in Clones. They next play Cavan away in Kingspan Breffni park in the U20 Ulster football championship quarter final this Wednesday 29th March at 7:30pm. All the best to our Blues on the panel, Mark McPhillips and Seán Treanor, and the Monaghan team and management.
Monaghan LGFA Minors
The Monaghan County LGFA minor girls next play Armagh away this Saturday April 1st at 2pm in the Ulster Minor Championship Tier 1 Round 2 game. All the best to our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management.
Monaghan U16 Girls
The Monaghan County U16 girls next play Tyrone away on Saturday 15th April at 2pm in the Ulster U16 Championship Tier 1 Round 2 game. All the best to our Blues on the panel Trea MacCinna, Caoimhe Kelly, Michaela Grew and Shannon Corrigan, and the U16 team and management.
Monaghan U14 Girls
The next rounds of the Monaghan County U14 girls Festival of Football league takes place this weekend. Monaghan plays Derry and Donegal on Saturday 1st April at 11:30am and 1:30pm. We wish our Under 14 player Brannagh Connolly and all the other players and management the very best.
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 Saturday 1st April our Junior 3B Reserves play Truagh at home in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3B Round 1 game at 6:00pm.
On Sunday 2nd April our Senior Reserves play Magheracloone at home in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 2 game at 2:00pm
On Monday 3rd April our Under 18 Division 1 Minor boys are playing Clones away in U18 Division 1 Round 1 game at 6:45pm and our Under 18 Division 3 Minor boys are playing Sean McDermotts at home in U18 Division 3 Round 2 game at 6:45pm. Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team play Aughnamullen at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 1 league at 6:45pm.
On Tuesday 4th April, our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ team play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 1 of the U14 Division 3A league at 6:45pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
The Big Prediction Quiz – Kieran Donnelly & Quinn Keenan are the joint winners!
The exciting end to the National League on Sunday was mirrored in the Big Prediction quiz of the 7 rounds of the National League. Congratulations to Kieran Donnelly and Quinn Keenan who share the joint 1st prize of €1,500 and to Corey Mohan who wins €200 3rd prize.
Many thanks to everyone involved in the successful organising of this quiz and to the all the participants.
Cairde na Botha – 3rd Cash Prize draw for 10 Cash Prizes of €250 on Saturday night last
Thanks to all our many supporters who have signed up so far for our Cairde na Botha fundraising initiative. We had our third draw in the Social Club on Saturday last. Congratulations to our 10 x €250 winners of the Cairde Na Botha draw; Martin Beggan, Hugh and Fionnuala Sherlock, Declan and Glen Treanor, Thomas and Lorraine McQuaid, Laura Gillespie, Sean Morgan, Sean and Annie Murphy, Noeleen Boylan, Seamus McQuillan, and the Byrne Family.
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.
The aim of Cairde Na Botha is to improve and develop our Kilmore training facilities to help achieve our vision of continuously improving our success on-field for our teams and off-field for our community. Cairde Na Botha is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by our club. Be part of it! Scotstown GAA’s success has always been built on the considerable support we receive from home and abroad. We fondly remember fundraising projects in the past, such as the Scotstown Carnival in the 1960s to the purchase of our main field at Urbleshanny,
The Lord Mayor Campaign in the 1980s to fund the building of Sportlann Mhuire (the complex) and development of St. Marys Park and indeed, the ambitious purchase Of Kilmore in 1995 which has contributed to the outstanding success we achieve today.
Cairde na Botha is your opportunity to help your club continue this successful development for this generation and the next into the future. Fully paid up Members of Cairde Na Botha will have the benefit of their name engraved on the supporters’ wall at the Kilmore training grounds.
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 €5,800!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €5,600 jackpot on Wednesday 29th March. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the March 22nd draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 20, 28, 27, 9. We had 1 Match 3 winner who wins € 100 – Aidan Mc Cormack.
We also had 3 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Cathy Bennett, Bernie Scullion and Paula Beggan. 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 €5,800. 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 April 5th at 8:30pm.
Ciste Draw
Congratulations to Pauline Keenan, our €1,000 March Ciste Winner! Also congratulations to our 5 x €100 winners; Colette McAtasney, Toby Mohan, Frankie McCarey, Ciáran Mohan, Michael McCague Sellers prize John Mullen and Sean Morgan. 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!
Membership 2023 – Registration
Many thanks to all those involved in the registration night in the complex on Friday evening
last. Membership 2023 – 10% Discount off all memberships if paid before 31st March
We are giving a 10% reduction in fees to all members. The code is applied at checkout on our Clubforce app.
A parent must register with anyone under the age of 18, therefore you will be required to include an “Adult non-playing” to the basket.
If children are registered without parent being added or if at least 1 Parent/Guardian (GDPR contact) is not included with a juvenile registration, then we will issue a refund and ask you to register again. Please arrange your membership on our Clubforce Platform and apply discount code at checkout, address https://member.clubforce.com//memberships_cart_m.asp?ll_id=2175&clb=1
Please note players must be registered before they start training.
Scotstown GAA Table Quiz – Friday April 7th
There will be a Family Fun table quiz in the Scotstown Complex on Friday 9th April at 9:00pm after mass. A fun night for the family of general knowledge, music and picture rounds. Lots of spot prizes and suitable for all ages.
New Volunteers requested for Match Days
We are looking for volunteers to help with setting up pitches and dressing rooms for all match days. You will be part of a group of 3 and each group will look after a week of fixtures on a rotational basis. It is worthwhile and enjoyable work for the club.
Please contact Cyril McCrudden 087 9628521
U16 Coffee Morning
The Under 16 girls are going to have a coffee morning on Sunday 2nd April from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Scotstown complex. All welcome and drop in for some coffee and support the girls.
Club Shop
The Club Shop is next open this Friday 7th April 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.
Michael McKenna’s interview in the Irish News Sport
Well done to Michael McKenna in this superb (and prophetic!) interview for the Irish News Sport where he reflected positively and accurately on Monaghan’s chances of the must win game against Mayo in Castlebar on Sunday last.
Easter Lego Camp 2023
Our Senior Ladies player Shannon Tracey is running Lego classes in St. Mary’s hall on April 3rd, 4th and 5th for children who are in junior infants to sixth class (5 to 12 years old). It’s from 10:00am to 11:30am. All the best to everyone involved. To secure your place please contact Shannon on 086 886 5056 or email: letsgolego736@gmail.com
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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By Majella Boyd Fri 31st Mar
