Return to Football
Thanks to everyone involved in all their hard work to facilitate the safe return of football for the juveniles last week and we welcome the new coaches, players and supervisors onboard. The GAA have confirmed that from 10th May, outdoor training is permitted at adult level in pods of a maximum of 15 people (including coaches). However, games are not allowed and indoor facilities must remain closed. From 7th June (and subject to the Public Health situation at the time), Club games will be permitted at all levels but must be played “behind closed doors”. The GAA are currently liaising with the relevant Departments to seek further information on the finer details of what will be permitted at various points in the recovery plan. As soon has we have further updates from the GAA we will let you know here and on our Social Media platforms.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,000 Next Week!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €7,500 jackpot on Wednesday 5th May! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. There was no winner of our Jackpot on April 28th. We had Three Match 3 winners this week of € 25 each. Sharon Carey - all the way from New York, which shows how much coverage the lotto has for our diaspora!; and 2 local men Declan Stirrat & Derek Treanor. Congratulations to all 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 €8,000.
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 12th May at 8:30pm.
Membership 2021 – Please register before training / playing
It is important that all players, adult and juvenile are registered as players will not be insured until membership is paid and will not be able to train or play on the pitch.
In light of the Covid 19 Pandemic and its continuing impact on our community and activities we have given a 25% reduction in fees to all members as reflected in this year’s prices. Family discounts will still apply also with €10 being deducted for multiple registrations from the same family (Must be processed all at once).
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) isn't 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, which is linked on our Social Media platforms.
Also please note everyone must register before they can play.
Thank you for your cooperation.
GAA National Club Draw – Tickets Deadline next Week!
All ticket sellers, please note that tickets either sold or for selling have to be in within the next week. The deadline is 14th May. The annual GAA National Club Draw will take place on Friday 4th June 2021 we are involved this year in the draw both nationally and at our own local level. There are many different fabulous prizes nationally including Cars, Concert tickets, Travel vouchers, Shopping vouchers, All Ireland packages & More!! Tickets are just €10 and all the funds go directly to Scotstown GAA.
Garda Vetting and Safeguarding
GAA vetting services are available to any person over 16 yrs. of age fulfilling a role of responsibility with children or vulnerable adults. The GAA vetting website is working again. A parental consent form (NVB Parent/Guardian Consent Form) must be completed, for applicants between 16 and 18 yrs. of age. Please contact Jill or Paudie with any queries.
Annual Cul Camp – Second week in August
The annual Cul Camp will take place in Scotstown from 9th to 13th August.
Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps provide primary school boys and girls – between the ages of 6 and 13 – with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games. Activities are player-centred with a Games Based approach and a strong emphasis on personal development and well-being. The cost is €65 for 1st child; €60 for 2nd child; €50 for 3rd and subsequent children. For children attending a second camp, without gear, the cost is €50 Kit delivery charge of €7.80 applies per booking, not per kit.
Please contact the County Co-ordinator Paul O'Connor on 086 837 4827 or email to developmentmanager.monaghan@gaa.ie or by visiting the website www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
Congratulations to Gráinne McElwain
A huge congratulations to Scotstown GAA and Ballinode native Gráinne McElwain for being appointed Chair of the National Irish Language Committee, GAA, for the period 2021-2024. We wish her all the best in this role.
Scotstown GAA Club Shop
If you would like to purchase Scotstown GAA merchandise, please contact Kevin on 087 742 2519 or Sinead. The Club Shop is closed as per the latest GAA guidelines.
Latest Covid-19 Restrictions Update for May and June
Last Thursday 29th April the Government announced their revised roadmap of the easing of restrictions through May and June. There are 4 dates targeted for easing restrictions. Next Monday, May 10th, the restrictions on intercounty travel will be lifted and people can travel anywhere in the country from this date. Personal services will also resume meaning barbers, hairdressers and beauty salons may open for bookings only. Click and collect services may resume for non-essential retail, with a full reopening of retail expected later in May, possibly May 17. Training for adults in pods of 15 for all sports can also resume from this date. 50 people may attend a public Mass, signalling a return to public worship. Crucially, there will still be restrictions on funeral and wedding gatherings outside of the church ceremony.
Household visits are allowed once again among three households but these can only be in gardens unless people are fully vaccinated. The remaining facets of the construction industry still shut down will resume operations on this date. May 17th has been targeted as the day which all non-essential retailers can open once again. On June 2nd, Hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs can open, and are also permitted to serve food and drinks indoors to residents.
On June 7th, Pubs and restaurants can serve customers outdoors. There will be no distinction between pubs that serve food and those that don’t. Gyms may also reopen on this date, but for individual training only.
A limited number of restrictions were already eased on Monday 26th April. Please see our social media platforms for further details. 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 the general government and HSE guidelines, on washing your hands, keeping your distance and abide by the current restrictions. Thanks for your patience and understanding. It is encouraging to see some light at the end of the tunnel and please keep in mind, 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 although restrictions are easing, we are still in a pandemic. 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. 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 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. There are Tydavnet Parish Community Health and Wellbeing leaflet of crucial local numbers and contact information for people in our community. These leaflets are going out through the local shops, churches etc. Many thanks to all those involved. 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.
Phone a Ceili
With high Level restrictions ongoing, 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. We ask all our committee members and players to phone a ceili twice a week. If you would like a committee member or player to phone you, please contact our Chairman Shane on 086 836 7997.
Monaghan U3A Fitness Classes
Monaghan U3A are running free fitness hour classes aimed at 50+ age group Monday to Thursday at 8.15am; Tuesday 30-minute classes at 9.30 with a HSE physio and Friday Tai Chi at 9.45. For the zoom links text 087 3432275 or see our Social Media Platforms.
Healthy Monaghan Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar
There's a huge selection of activities happening locally over the next 2 months, opportunities for all ages to get involved in something positive for their wellbeing. Whether its physical activity, informative webinars or merely getting creative check out the below calendar for all the information. Please see our Facebook page for more details.
Our Condolences
The club would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sharon Caraher (nee Treanor). We would like to pass on our sympathy to her husband Damien, children Daniel, Shane, Gemma and Conor, and Ballybay Pearse Brothers GAA; her father Patsy, (a lifelong supporter of our club), sisters Dearbhla, Ciara, and Fionnuala, and brothers Conor and Eamon, and her extended family and friends. Adheis Dé go raibh Sharon.
Keep Well Campaign
The Government Plan for Living with COVID-19: Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 highlighted the important role that individual and community resilience will play in contributing to our ongoing response to COVID-19.
The Keep Well campaign is aimed at showing people of all ages how we can mind our own physical and mental health and wellbeing by adding healthy and helpful habits to our daily and weekly routines. It will provide guidelines, information, and tips on how we can make a plan to do things that will help us keep well through the coming months.
A full range of supports is available online at gov.ie/healthyireland
2021 Allianz National Football League
The GAA also announced the fixtures, dates, times, and venues for the 2021 Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues. In the National Football League Division 1 North;
Sunday 15th May, Monaghan play Armagh at Brewster Park, Enniskillen at 3pm.
Saturday 22nd May, Monaghan play Donegal at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey at 5pm.
Saturday 29th May, Monaghan play Tyrone at Healy Park, Omagh at 7:30pm.
2021 Lidl Ladies National Football League
The fixtures and dates have been announced for the 2021 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues. In the National Football League Division 2B;
Sunday 23rd May, Monaghan play Cavan
Sunday 30th May, Monaghan play Armagh
Sunday 6th June, Monaghan play Tyrone
Venues and Times to be arranged.
To a summer of football
We hope that play resumes this summer as outlined above and we hope all other clubs are keeping well and safe and we look forward to playing you all again.