Ulster Senior County Football Championship Semi Final – Monaghan 2-10 Derry 1-21
Monaghan’s 2023 Ulster campaign came to an end on a balmy April evening in Omagh last Saturday when the lost 1-21 to 2-10 against a strong Derry side in the Ulster Senior Championship Semi Final. Hard luck to the Farney men and our Blues on the panel Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy, Michael McCarville, and Ryan O’Toole. Well done to Rory Beggan who scored 2 superb frees and Kieran Hughes who scored an excellent point from play. Monaghan have earned 3rd place seeding in the All Ireland group stage and are guaranteed 3 more games in late May and June.
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
The 2023 Under 13 League commenced last weekend with Round 1 played by all 4 of our Under 13 teams. Hard luck to our Scotstown A team who lost 3-12 to 1-12 to Monaghan Harps at home. Hard luck to our Scotstown B team who narrowly lost by 1 point to Aughnamullen away, 6-4 to 2-15. Hard luck to the Scotstown C team who lost 0-17 to 1-6 to Monaghan Harps at home. Well done to the Scotstown D team in their 3-5 to 0-7 win against Carrickmacross at home on Sunday last. The Under 13 teams’ next game is on Saturday May 13th in Round 2 of the Under 13 league. The Scotstown A team play Magheracloone away in Division 1 at 11:00am. The Scotstown B team play Clontibret at home in Division 2 at 11:00am. The Scotstown C team play Magheracloone away in Division 5 at 12:30pm and the Scotstown D team play Inniskeen away in Division 6 at 2:30pm.
Under 15s
Hard luck to our Under 15 Division 1 boys in their home defeat to Magheracloone in Round 4 of the U15 Division 1 League on Wednesday last. They next play Castleblayney away in Round 5 of the U15 Football League Division 1 Round game in Páirc Mhuire this Thursday May 4th at 7:30pm.
Hard luck to our Under 15 Division 5A boys in their home defeat to Carrickacross in Round 4 of the U15 Division 5A League on Friday last. They next play Castleblayney at home in Páirc Mhuire in Round 5 of the U15 Football Division 5A league this Friday May 5th at 7:30pm.
Under 18s
Hard luck to our U18 Division 1 boys in their loss in a high scoring 8-11 to 5-16 game against Emyvale away in Round 4 of the U18 Division 1 on Tuesday of last week. They next play Castleblayney at home this Friday 5th May in Round 5. Our Under 18 Division 3 boys had no games in the past week. They next play Na Mullai Sarsfields in the U18 Division 3 Round 7 game on Tuesday 2nd May at 7:30pm
McKeown Cup
Our Junior reserves commenced their 2023 Reserve Championship in the preliminary round away to Inniskeen in the McKeown Cup on Wednesday last. Well done to the reserves in their superb 3-9 to 1-9 win. The blues started strongly and opened up an 11 point lead, but Inniskeen made a spirited comeback and reduced the deficit to 3 points making the half time score 2-5 to 1-8. The Blues mirrored their start to the second half as their first and increased their advantage to 10 points by 17 minutes with a scoreline of 3-9 to 1-5. Inniskeen responded strongly again and reduced their deficit to 6 points but the Blues held firm and finished out the game with the winning scoreline of 3-9 to 1-9.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
Our Senior 1A Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Truagh at home on Wednesday 10th May at 7:45pm in the Round 4 Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 1A game.
Junior Division 3A Reserves
Our Junior 3A Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Castleblayney away on Wednesday 3rd May at 7:30pm in Round 4 of the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3A.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
Our Junior 3B Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Killanny away in Round 3 on Sunday 14th May at 12:00pm.
Senior Men League
Our Senior Men had no games in the past week. The Senior men next play Corduff away on Saturday 6th May at 6:00pm in round 3 of the Senior League.
Junior Men’s League
Our Junior Men had no games in the past week. They next play Currin at home on Sunday 14th May at 4:00pm in round 3 of the Junior League.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Killanny away in Round 7 of the Senior Ladies Reserve League Division 2 on Sunday 14th May at 11:00am.
Under 18 Girls
Our Under 18 girls commence their 2023 competitive campaign this week. The Under 18 Division 1 team play Emmett Og away this Thursday 4th May at 7:00pm in Round 1 of the Under 18 league Division 1. We wish the management and players all the best for this year.
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 girls had no games in the past week. Our Under 16 Division 2 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Sean McDermotts at home in Round 4 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Tuesday 16th May at 7:00pm.
Under 14 Girls
Our Under 14 girls had no games in the past week. Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team next play Castleblayney at home on Monday 8th May at 7:00pm in Round 3 of the U14 Division 1 League. Our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ next play Killeevan at home in Round 3 of the U14 Division 3A league on Tuesday 9th May at 7:00pm.
Monaghan Minors
Hard luck to the Monaghan minors in their 1-14 to 0-6 defeat to Derry away in Owenbeg on Saturday last in the Ulster Championship Group A Round 3 game. They next play Donegal at home in Clones on Saturday 6th May in the Ulster Championship Group A Round 5 game 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 LGFA Minors
Well done to the Monaghan Minor girls in their 2-13 to 2-10 win over Tyrone at home in the Ulster Minor Championship Tier 1 Round 4 game on Saturday last. The girls finished top of Tier 1 well done to our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management.
Monaghan U14 Girls
Well done to the Monaghan U14 girls in their 3-5 to 1-1 win against Donegal at home on Saturday last in the U14 Ulster Festival of football. Hard luck in their 1-6 to 1-4 defeat to Derry on the same day. The next games of the Monaghan County U14 girls Festival of Football league takes place this weekend. Monaghan plays Down on Saturday 29th April at 1:00pm in the Silver Final. 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.
Under 10 and Under 8 girls blitz
Well done to our Under 10 and Under 8 girls in the blitz that was held in Kilmore on Saturday morning last. Thanks to all those involved in organising it and to all the teams that took part.
Under 15 Feile Competition
Well done to our 2 Under 15 girls’ teams who participated in the Monaghan U15 Feile Competition in Cloghan on Monday last. Congratulations to our U15 Division 1 team who
won the Division 1 Feile competition. Well done to our U15 Division 3 team who made the Semi finals.
Under 6 Football
The Under 6 boys and girls football starts this Saturday morning at 9:00 in the main field Scotstown. Anyone who would like to volunteer to help out please let some of the organisers know on Saturday morning.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 2nd May our Under 18 Division 3 Minor boys are playing Na Mullai Sarsfields in the U18 Division 3 Round 7 game at 7:30pm.
On Wednesday 3rd May our Junior 3A Reserves play Castleblayney away in the Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 4 game at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 4th May our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Castleblayney away in Round 5 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:30pm and our Under 18 Division 1 girls play Emmett Óg away in Round 1 of the U18 Division 1 League at 7:00pm.
On Friday 5th May our Under 18 Division 1 boys play Castleblayney at home in Round 5 of the U18 Division 1 league at 7:30pm and our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Castleblayney away in Round 5 of the U15 Division 5A League at 7:30pm.
On Saturday 6th May our Senior men play Corduff away in Round 3 of the Senior Football League at 6:00pm.
On Sunday 7th May our Junior Men play Currin at home in Round 3 of the Junior Football League at 4:00pm.
On Monday 8th May our Under 18 Division 3 boys play Truagh away in Round 8 of the Under 18 Division 3 League at 7:30pm our Under 14 Scotstown A girls’ team play Castleblayney at home in Round 3 of the U14 Division 1 league at 7:00pm.
On Tuesday 9th May our Under 18 Division 1 boys play Clontibret away in Round 6 of the Under 18 Division 1 League at 7:30pm, and our Under 14 Scotstown B girls’ team play Killeevan at home in Round 3 of the U14 Division 3A league at 7:00pm.
On Wednesday May 10th our Senior Reserves play Truagh at home in Round 4 of the Reserve Division 1A League at 7:45pm.
On Thursday May 11th our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Killanny at home in Round 6 of the U15 Division 1 League at 7:30pm
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
Cairde na Botha
Thanks to all our many supporters who have signed up so far for our Cairde na Botha fundraising initiative. We recently had our third draw in the Social Club. 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 €6,800!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,600 jackpot on Wednesday 3rd May. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the April 26th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 10, 15, 22, 16. Numbers drawn on the night were 9, 6, 23, 19. We had 1 Match 3 winner who wins € 100 – Ciara Connolly. We also had 3 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Karl Foy, Pauline Keenan and Sharon Carey. 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 €6,800. 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 May 10th at 8:30pm.
Ciste Draw
Congratulations to Seamus McCarville on winning the €1,000 April Ciste draw. Well done to Kate McKenna, Roisin McKenna, Martha & Colm MacCinna, Val Donegan, & Noel McKenna winners of €100. Seller prize Niall McKenna & Michael Owen McMahon. 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!
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
Club Shop
The Club Shop is next open this Friday May 5th 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.
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.
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 Tue 2nd May
