Our Blues in County Football Action
2020 Ulster GAA Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round Result – Monaghan 1-17 Cavan 2-15
Hard luck to Monaghan in their defeat to Cavan in Clones on Saturday last, 31st October. As there are no qualifiers in this year’s All Ireland series, Monaghan are out of the competition. Well done to our senior Blues, Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Damian McArdle, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O'Toole; and the rest of the Monaghan panel this year and may next year bring intercounty success for County Monaghan.
Ladies All Ireland Senior Football Championship
The Monaghan County senior ladies are playing Tipperary on Friday night, 6th November at 7.30pm in Parnell Park Dublin in their first game in Group 2 of the All Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship. This game is being shown on TG4. All the best to our senior Blues Ladies on the panel, Edel Corrigan, Abbie McCarey and Carey Treanor; and the rest of the Monaghan team.
Vision 2025 Household Survey
Vision 2025 is about developing a shared Vision for 2025. Scotstown GAA are in the process of developing a shared vision for the future of our parish called Vision 2025. This involves inviting everyone’s input into its development and to identify the needs of the parish. We want YOUR ideas on what should be in the development Plan. Now is the chance to give your input, which includes creating a facility in Kilmore that will serve the whole community. This can be done through a 5 minute survey online or on a hard copy. Please also watch our introduction video on Social Media and thanks to everyone involved in its production. The online survey link is https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/kilmore We will be also printing hard copies of the survey for manual entries for those who have no online access or prefer to fill out surveys this way. We will let you know shortly how these will be distributed.
Scotstown Lads Movember fundraising campaign for Pieta House
Well done to those senior men blues involved in the Movember fundraising campaign for Pieta House. Their aim is to raise as much as possible for Pieta House. Pieta's vision is a world where suicide, self-harm and stigma have been replaced by hope, self-care and acceptance. By supporting Pieta, you will allow them to strive to make this a reality. Without everyone's support, Pieta would not have been able to give hope to over 50,000 people since they first opened their doors in 2006. All of their services (one-to-one counselling, 24 hour helpline, SBLO Service, Training and Education) are provided free of charge. They are supported mainly by fundraising and voluntary contributions. The lads would appreciate any support and sponsorship you can provide towards this great cause. Please donate what you can.
Thank you. The link is https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/movember4pieta
Ciste
Congratulations to Dominic Smyth, Scotstown, our €1,000 October Ciste winner! Also congratulations to our 5 other €100 winners; Senan Mulligan; Cian Mohan; Val Donegan; Kate McAuley; Margaret Murray. Sellers Prize Brenda Murray and Damian Mohan. Thanks to Centra McMahon's Shop Scotstown for hosting tonight's draw.
Ciste draw takes place on the last Saturday of every month. First prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100 must be won. In total €18,000 in prize money is won every year!
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Next Draw Wednesday 11th November
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €4,600 jackpot on Wednesday 4th November! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
There was no winner of our draw on October 28th. Lucky Dip winners Frank Mc Kenna, Robert Keyes and Colleen Mc Kenna. 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 €4,700.
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 Wednesday 11th November at 8:30pm.
National Football League Prediction competition winner
Congratulations to Francis Ward who won our 2020 National Football League Prediction quiz, with the 1st prize of €500! Congratulation as well to Kevin Boylan who was 2nd (€300 prize) and Eugene McKenna 3rd (€200). Well done to everyone involved in organising the competition.
Fundraising Challenge
Well done to Laura Carey, who completed a 100km running challenge with her colleagues to raise funds for a multi-function room in her school, St. Brigid's Redhill primary school.
Clubforce App
Our Clubforce app is an invaluable means of receiving instant updates of when events, fixtures and activities are scheduled to commence. Please see our Scotstown GAA Facebook page for the link to downloading the app.
2020 AGM
Notification of the 2020 AGM were sent out to members recently, if you have not received this contact the Secretary.
Covid-19 Level 5 Restrictions
The GAA released guidelines in anticipation of an increase in government restrictions to the Covid 19 pandemic back in October. These restrictions will likely be in force until early December. All club games at all levels and ages are suspended indefinitely. The Kilmore walking track remains open. Please note that our GAA indoor facilities including dressing rooms, club shop, social club, gyms etc. will remained CLOSED until further notice. This is in accordance with the GAA's Covid Advisory Group's guidelines. Whenever we are given the guidelines to enable us to give definitive dates of resumption of any of our activities and facilities, we will update you here and on our Clubforce app. Please adhere to government Level 5 and HSE guidelines, on reducing your travel to within 5km unless for essential purposes, washing your hands, keeping your distance and abide by the current restrictions. Thanks for your patience and understanding. The club is still here to help out in our community.
We are still here to help
We would like to reiterate and to continue our message that we are here to help, particularly as we are now in Level 5. In light of the ongoing concerns and impacts to our daily lives over Covid-19, Scotstown GAA would like to reassure those in our community that we are here to help. The health and wellbeing of our community is very important at this time and we can phone and have a chat with those that are alone or vulnerable check if they need anything, groceries, medicines, a friendly voice and reassuring chat can help.
With Level 5 restrictions, physically visiting people is not allowed. But we can still make contact with those we care about and / or are cocooning, living alone or vulnerable. They would really appreciate a phone call, letter or card just to say "I'm thinking about you, keep safe and stay strong." So please, Phone a Ceili, Write a Letter, Send a Card and keep in touch over the winter months and we are always here to help in anyway.
If you are living away from the parish and have relatives that may need a hand getting in medicines or shopping or simply checking in with them, contact Cormac on 087 650 4979 or any committee member. Please private message on the Scotstown GAA Facebook page with any other suggestions on how we can help over the next while. We will keep you updated on our Facebook page and we are and will look out for each other.
As well as our physical health, our emotional wellbeing and mental health is also highly important. In these current circumstances, it is important to remember that the community supports and services are still operating. Your GP is your first point of contact in relation to both physical and mental health needs. If you, or someone you know is in crisis, contact your GP or Doc on Call on 1850 777 911, or if you are really concerned go to the Emergency Department in Cavan General Hospital. Please see our social media platforms for Local Support and Services available with contact details.
Christmas orders for Scotstown GAA Club Shop
If you would like our merchandise for delivery before Christmas, please place your your orders before Saturday 14th November in order to guarantee availability of stock and delivery before Christmas. Text: Kevin 0877422519, Sinead 0879508391 or Charlene. Please note the Club Shop remains closed as per the latest GAA guidelines.