An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 09/04/2024 Get well soon Darren We wish Darren Hughes a speedy and complete recovery after his injury sustained during the Monaghan v Cavan Ulster Championship game on Sunday last. Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week Under 14s Our Under 14 boys had no games in the past week. The Scotstown A team next play Inniskeen away in Round 3 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 1 on Saturday 13th April at 11:00am. The Scotstown B team next play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 3 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 5A on Sunday April 14th at 11:00am. The Scotstown C team next play Clontibret away in Round 3 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 5B on Friday 12th April at 6:45pm. Under 16s The Under 16 competitive season commenced last week. Hard luck to the Under 16 Scotstown A team in their narrow 2-8 to 2-6 defeat to Tyholland at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1B League on Thursday of last week, after a good spirited comeback in the second half. They next play Donaghmoyne away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 1B League this Thursday 11th April at 7:15pm. Hard luck to our Under 15 boys in their defeat to Carrickmacross away in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 5A League on Wednesday of last week. They next play Aughnamullen away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 5A League this Saturday 13th April at 6:30pm. Minors The Minors season commenced last week. Our Minor A team played Monaghan Harps away in Round 6 of the Minor Division 1 League on Tuesday of last week. Well done in their 3-16 to 3-11 win in an exciting game. They next play Emyvale at home in Round 2 of the Minor Division 1 League this Tuesday 9th April at 7:00pm. Our Minor B team play Monaghan Harps away in Round 1 of the Minor Division 5 League on Monday 15th April at 6:45pm. Senior Men Our Senior men commence their 2024 competitive campaign with a home game against Aughnamullen this Sunday 14th April at 1:30pm in Round 1 of the Senior league. We wish the team and management the very best this year. Junior Men Our Junior men also commence their 2024 competitive campaign with an away game against Oram this Sunday 14th April at 4:30pm in Round 1 of the Junior league. We wish the team and management the very best this year. Senior Division 1A Reserves Our Senior Reserves travelled to Latton for Round 3 of the Reserve League Division 1A on Saturday last where strong gale force winds prescribed the run of play. Scotstown played against the wind in the first half and took an early advantage with a well placed goal. A fine strategically judged free against the wind gave the Blues a half time score of 1-1 against Latton’s 1-3 after fine defending kept the margin within 2 points. Scotstown made use of the wind in the second half against determined Latton defending and won the game by 1-9 to 1-3. Well done to the team and management, and also to Latton for playing an entertaining skilful game in such challenging weather. The Senior reserves next play Monaghan Harps away on Saturday 20th April at 7:00pm in Round 4 of the Reserve League Division 1A. Junior Division 3A Reserves Our Junior 3A Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Carrickmacross at home on Wednesday 24th April at 7:30pm in Round 4 of the Reserve League Division 3A. Senior Ladies Our Senior Ladies continued their Reserve league campaign against Carrickmacross at home on Sunday last in Round 5 of the LGFA Reserve League Division 1. Hard luck in their 1-6 to 1-4 defeat in windy conditions. They next play Emmett Og away on Sunday 21st April at 11:00am in Round 2 of the LGFA Senior League Division 1. Under 18 Minor Girls The LFGA Under 18 Minor competitive club season starts this week. On Thursday 18th April the LGFA Under 18 girls team play Castleblayney away in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 18 Division 1 at 6:45pm. We wish the team and management the very best. Under 16 Girls The LFGA Under 16 competitive club season started this week. On Monday 8th April our Under 16 girls B team played Emyvale at home in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 2. Hard luck in their defeat by 4 points. They next play Carrickmacross away in Round 2 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 2 on Monday 22nd April at 6:45pm. The Under 16 girls A team play Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 1 on Monday 22nd April at 6:45pm. Under 14 Girls The LFGA Under 14 competitive club season starts next week. On Monday 15th April our Under 14 girls A team play Donaghmoyne away in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 14 Division 1 at 6:45pm. The Under 14 girls B team play Carrickmacross away in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 14 Division 2 on Tuesday 16th April at 6:45pm. Ulster Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round – Monaghan 1-12 Cavan 3-12 Last Sunday on a windy day in Clones Monaghan began their senior championship campaign with an Ulster Senior Football Championship preliminary round game against neighbours Cavan. The game was exciting and both sides took the advantage at different stages, but unfortunately Cavan ran out the winners with key scores in the final minutes, winning by 3-12 to 1-12. Hard luck to the team and management, including our Blues who played, Rory, Darren, Jack, Conor, and Ryan, with fine scores by Rory Beggan (0-3, 1 from free from 45 and 1 from play) and Jack McCarron (0-2, 1 from free and 1 from play). Monaghan’s next game will likely be in the All Ireland Group stages in late May. Kieran Hughes Punditry on BBC Northern Ireland Sport Kieran Hughes was part of the pundit team on the BBC NI’s live coverage of the Ulster Championship Monaghan v Cavan game. Well done Kieran on the excellent insights to the game and how it was presented. LGFA Ulster Senior Ladies Intermediate Championship Semi Final The Monaghan Ladies next play Tyrone at home in the Ulster Intermediate Championship Semi Final on Sunday 5th May. We wish our players on the panel, Casey Treanor, Megan Boylan, Eabha Sherry, Hannah Sherlock, Celine Nally, Katie McCaffery and Katie Sherlock, and the rest of the team and management the very best in the Championship campaign. 2024 Ulster Minor Football Championship The Electric Ireland Ulster GAA Minor Championship commences this weekend. Monaghan are in Group A with Down, Donegal, Fermanagh & Tyrone. Monaghan’s first game is at home in Clones against Fermanagh in Round 2 on Saturday 13th April 12:00pm Noon. We wish Darcy Foy, Mark McCaffrey and Cathal McElwain and the rest of the Monaghan team and management the very best. Under 20 Monaghan Ulster Championship The Under 20 Monaghan continued their Ulster Campaign on Wednesday of last week where they played Derry at home in Round 4 of the U20 Ulster Championship Section A in Castleblayney. Hard luck in their 1-11 to 2-6 narrow defeat in an exciting game. They next play Tyrone away in Coalisland this Wednesday 10th April at 7:00pm in Round 5. We wish Caolan Foy, James McElwain and Nicholas Sherlock and the rest of the Monaghan team and management the very best. Under 18 Monaghan Minor Girls – Round 4 of Ulster championship The Monaghan LGFA Minors play Armagh at home in Round 5 of Tier 1 in the Ulster Minor LGFA Championship this Saturday 13th April at 2:00pm. We wish our Blues on the panel Micheala Grew and Shannon Corrigan, and the team and management the very best. Under 16 Girls – Ulster Championship The Monaghan LGFA Under 16 Played Armagh away on Saturday last in Round 5 of the Under 16 Ulster Championship. Hard luck in their 3-10 to 1-8 defeat. Under 14 Girls Festival of Football The LGFA U14 Ulster Festival of Football continued last weekend. The Monaghan U14 girls played Donegal and Cavan away in Round 4 of the Under 14’s LGFA Ulster Festival of Football. Hard luck in their defeats. U12 Spring League Well done to everyone involved in the Under 12 Spring League last Saturday. Each week there is a focus on a skill challenge in each game. This not only gives the players a chance to work on the focused skill during a game but also gives the coach something to work on for that week leading up to the game. 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 6 boys training Training for the Under 6 boys will commence on Saturday morning 13th April at 9am. This is for anyone born in 2018. Please note a child has to be registered before being able to start training. You can register for 2024 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week On Tuesday 9th April the Scotstown Minor A team play Emyvale at home in Round 2 of the Minor Division 1 League at 7:00pm. On Wednesday 10th April the Under 15 boys play Aughnamullen away in Round 3 of the Under 15 Division 5A League at 7:15pm. On Thursday 11th April the Under 16 boys play Donaghmoyne away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 1B League at 7:15pm. On Friday 12th April our Under 14 Scotstown C team play Clontibret away in Round 3 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 5B at 7:15pm. On Saturday 13th April our Junior 3B Reserves play Monaghan Harps at home in the Platinum Tanks Reserve League Football Division 3B Round 1 game at 7:00pm and our Under 14 Scotstown A team play Inniskeen away in Round 3 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 1 at 11:00am. On Sunday 14th April our Senior men play Aughnamullen at home in the Senior League Round 1 game at 1:30pm; our Junior men play Oram away in the Junior League Round 2 game at 4:30pm and our Under 14 Scotstown B team play Maghan Harps at home in Round 3 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 5A at 11:00am. On Monday 15th April the Scotstown Minor B team play Monaghan Harps away in Round 1 of the Minor Division 5 League at 7:15pm and our Under 14 girls A team play Donaghmoyne away in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 14 Division 1 at 6:45pm. On Tuesday 16th April the Scotstown Minor A team play Carrickmacross away in Round 3 of the Minor Division 1 League at 7:15pm and our Under 14 girls B team play Carrickmacross away in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 14 Division 2 at 6:45pm. On Wednesday 17th April the Under 16 boys B team play Magheracloone at home in Round 4 of the Under 16 Division 5A League at 7:30pm. On Thursday 18th April the Under 16 boys a team play Emyvale at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1B League at 7:30pm and our LGFA Under 18 girls team play Castleblayney away in Round 1 of the LGFA Under 18 Division 1 at 6:45pm. We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games. The Big Prediction Quiz – Fergal McPhillips is the overall 2024 winner! And so the curtain falls on the 2024 National Football League. After 7 rounds of action, 112 games, 216 goals, 2,785 points and €2,500 in prizemoney, we have a winner!! With a playing career in blue spanning more than two decades, Fergal McPhillips is crowned proud winner of An Bhoth’s Prediction Quiz. Congratulations Fergal, and to Mark Forde and Declan Treanor who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Fergal showed remarkable consistency over the course of the competition having occupied a place on the podium since Round 3 of the League and his final round score of 54 was sufficient to surge past Declan Treanor and claim top spot when it mattered most, finishing on 390 points. Many thanks to everyone involved in the successful organising of this quiz and to the all the participants. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €17,400!! Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €17,200 jackpot on Wednesday 11th April. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the April 4th draw there was no Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 10, 20, 22, 27. There were TWO match 3 winners, Evelyn Matthews who win €50 each. We had 3 Lucky Dip winners, Derek Treanor, Caroline Cassidy, and Martina McKenna who win €20 each. 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 €17,400. 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 April 17th at 8:30pm. Review of Gaelic Football 2024/2025 The GAA Football Review Committee are seeking your views and ask that you complete the survey linked; https://www.gaa.ie/article/football-review-committee-202425 Rationale This Football Review emanates from the Strategic Plan Aontas 2026 in its vision statement ‘to be a sustainable community-based and volunteer led association where as many as possible, participate in Gaelic games and culture, for as long as possible’. The Key Focus Area within the Plan is ‘Providing the best possible games experience for players and spectators’ (1 Games) The Vision Description is ‘Gaelic Games will be the most enjoyable amateur games in the world to play and watch’ Club Shop The Club Shop is next open on Friday 19th April from 7pm to 8pm. Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Gerard McKenna and Niall McKenna Interested in Volunteering? Anyone interested in helping out in one of our many new committees, we are looking for volunteers. Please contact Cyril at 087 9628521. 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. During the winter months we renewed the Make a Ceili initiative which was launched before Christmas. Earlier in January / February saw the start of the Operation Transformation walk, the Scotstown Ladies hosted a Women’s Health talk, a drugs and Alcohol awareness workshop with our coaches, and we had several card nights which continues in March. Caitriona Sherlock rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann at Ulster Championship in Clones Well done to Caitriona Sherlock in her beautiful rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann in Clones on Sunday last before the throw-in in the Ulster Championship game between Monaghan and Cavan. Scór agus Cultúr – Scor Sinsir Ulster Semi Final The Scor Ulster Semi-finals took place last weekend. Our cultural officer Paddy Sherlock represented Monaghan in the recitation section in the Ulster Scór Sinsir Semi Final on Saturday in Randalstown. Hard luck to Paddy who lost to the Donegal and Antrim entries, but well done on winning the Monaghan county final this year. Tá an Ciorcal Gaeilge sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ó 8 go 9pm! Fáilte roimh gach duine.

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 27/02/2024 Allianz Division 1 National Football League Round 5 – Monaghan v Galway Monaghan next play Galway at home in Round 5 in Clones this Sunday 3rd March at 3:15pm. All the best to our Blues on the County panel, and the rest of the Monaghan team, and the management. You can get your tickets at McMahon’s Centra Scotstown. On Sunday afternoon last in Round 4 Monaghan lost away to a strong Roscommon side by 1-16 to 0-7. Hard luck to the team and management and to our Blues that played Darren Hughes, Jack McCarron, Micheal McCarville and Ryan O’Toole, with fine scores by Jack McCarron (2 points) and Micheal McCarville (1 point). The full Monaghan National League results and fixture list are as follows. Round 1: Dublin 1-14 Monaghan 3-09, Saturday January 27th, Croke Park; Round 2: Monaghan 1-12 Kerry 3-15, Sunday 4th February, Clones; Round 3: Derry 3-17 Monaghan 0-13, Saturday 17th February, Celtic Park; Round 4: Roscommon 1-16 Monaghan 0-7, Sunday 25th February, 1:45pm, Roscommon Town; Round 5: Monaghan v Galway, Sunday 3rd March, Clones, 3:15pm; Round 6: Tyrone v Monaghan, Saturday 16th March, 7:30pm, Omagh; Round 7: Monaghan v Mayo, Sunday 24th March, 1:45pm, Clones. Lidl Ladies Division 2 National Football League Round 5 The Monaghan ladies next play Cavan at home in Round 5 of the National Ladies League Division 2 on Sunday 3rd March at 1:00pm in Clones. We wish our players on the panel, Casey Treanor, Megan Boylan, Eabha Sherry, Hannah Sherlock, Celine Nally, Katie McCaffery and Katie Sherlock, and the rest of the team and management the very best. Congratulations to Éabha Sherry A massive congratulations to Éabha Sherry who was named on the overall Gaelic Life Team of the week after her amazing 1-8 tally of scores against Donegal on Sunday of last week. Well done Éabha! National League Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Round 5 Monaghan v Galway National League game in Clones (this Sunday 3rd March 3:15pm) in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. Under 18 Monaghan Minor Girls – Round 2 of Ulster championship The Monaghan minors next play Antrim at home in Round 2 of Tier 1 in the Ulster Minor LGFA Championship on Saturday 2nd March at 2:00pm. We wish our Blues on the panel Micheala Grew and Shannon Corrigan, and the team and management the very best. Under 16 Girls – Ulster Championship Congratulations to our Scotstown Under 16 girls; Ava mc Ginnity; Aoife Corrigan; Eimear Larmer; Ellie Graham; Hollie Mullen; Isobel Waddington; Katie Mc Cormick; Kristy Mc Cabe for making the Monaghan LGFA Under 16 panel. Their first game of their season was last Saturday in Cloghan where they played Tyrone in Round 1 of the Under 16 Ulster Championship. Hard luck in their narrow 3-8 to 3-6 defeat. They next play Cavan away in Round 2 on Saturday 9th March at 2:00pm. Under 14 Girls Festival of Football This Saturday 2nd March the intercounty Under 14’s LGFA Ulster Festival of Football commences. Monaghan play Armagh at 11:30am and Antrim 12:30pm in Armagh. We wish our players on the panel, Nadine Boylan, Serena Boylan and Mia Corrigan, and the rest of the team and management, the very best. Ulster Junior Club Football League Well done to our Junior team and management in their exciting 1-8 all draw against Newtownbutler in Aghabog on Wednesday night of last week in Round 4 of the Ulster Junior Club League Section B Round 4 game. Thanks to Aghabog for hosting the game. They next play Ballyhegan of Armagh away in Ballyhegan in Round 2 this Sunday 3rd March at 10:30am. We wish the team and management the very best. The Big Prediction Quiz has commenced- €2,500 in Prizes We are having the popular Prediction Competition Quiz from previous years for this year’s National Football League games which commenced 4 weeks ago. First overall prize is €1,000, plus a weekly prize of €100 for score of the week. Prizes = 1st €1,000, 2nd €500, 3rd, €300. Tied scores will split the prize money Many thanks to everyone involved in the successful organising of this quiz and to the all the participants. We wish you all the best and lots of fun! Please note this Competition is now closed and the leaderboard is published on our Social Media platforms and updated every week. Kilmore Hub Facility now open Well done to everyone involved in the Kilmore Hib gym which is now open 2 months. If you have not already downloaded our new gym app for the new Scotstown GAA gym you can do here - https://onelink.to/2gs425 Please also check our Facebook page and the Kilmore Hub Facebook page for updates on classes available. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €16,000!! Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €15,800 jackpot on Wednesday 28th February. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the February 21st draw there was no Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 20, 23, 26, 28. There was Match 1 Winner, Leona Keenan. who wins €100. We had 3 Lucky Dip winners, Siobhan Fitzgerald, Teresa Gallagher, and Dermot McCrudden who win €20 each. 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 €16,000. 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 February 28th at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw Congratulations to our February €1,000 Ciste winner Kathleen O'Neill, Allgesh. Also congratulations to our 5 x €100 winners, Anthony Holland, Declan Mc Phillips, Jim Cassidy, Eabha Sherry, and Massay Boylan. Sellers prize Michael Owen McMahon & Gerard McKenna. 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; 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 1st March from 7pm to 8pm. Interested in Volunteering? Anyone interested in helping out in one of our many new committees, we are looking for volunteers. Please contact Cyril at 087 9628521. Scotstown GAA Table Quiz There will be an adult’s Fun table quiz in the Scotstown GAA Social Club on Saturday 9th March at 8:30pm. A fun night of general knowledge, music and picture rounds. Lots of spot prizes. Juvenile Registration this Friday night This Friday 1st March, there will be juvenile registration night in the Scotstown Complex from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Membership 2024 – Now open for payment on Clubspot You can register for 2024 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Please note players must be registered before they start training. Any teams who have started group trainings should register asap. 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. During the winter months we renewed the Make a Ceili initiative which was launched recently. This month saw the start of the Operation Transformation walk, the Scotstown Ladies hosted a Women’s Health talk and we had several card nights. Card Playing night Well done to everyone involved on another successful card night on Friday night last in the Scotstown GAA Social Club. We will be having further Card nights in the future and are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards especially young people who want to learn the game of 45. There will be card players there on the night to guide and help, fun night ahead don’t let our traditional card games become a thing of the past. This is part of our Silver Healthy Club. Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – G4MO Blitz in the Connacht GAA Air Dome Well done to the G4MO Ladies in their Blitz in the Dome in Claremorris Mayo on Saturday last. Brilliant experience for the ladies and lots of fun. Thanks to Claremorris LGFA for brilliantly hosting the event. Gaelic For Mothers & others outdoor training has ended for the year and training will be indoors from now on. All welcome to come along. 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!! Event Dates for your diary. Scotstown GAA Table quiz will take place on Saturday 9th March in the Scotstown GAA Social Club. We will be having music and food in the bar on St Patrick’s night save the date more info to follow next month. Scór agus Cultúr Scór dates for your diary. Scor sinsir quiz Thursday March 14th in Cremartin at 7:45pm. Scor sinsir County final stage events Friday March 22nd in Emyvale at 7:00pm. Scor Ulster Semi-finals Saturday and Sunday 6th and 7th April. Scor sinsir Ulster final Saturday 20th April; All Ireland final in Killarney Saturday May 11th. Tá an Ciorcal Gaeilge sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ó 8 go 9pm! Fáilte roimh gach duine. Gaeltacht Scholarship Applications The Monaghan GAA Gaeltacht Scholarship scheme is open for applications. In order to apply, applicants must complete an application form in full. For application forms please email secretary.scotstown.monaghan@gaa.ie Deadline for applications will be Thursday 29th February 2024.