Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
On Saturday and Sunday last, our Under 13 Future Blues were playing their Round 4 competitive games of the season. Well done to Our Under 13 Division 5 and Division 6 Future Blues with their wins this weekend. Our Division 5 team beat Castleblayney at home 3-15 to 4-8 yesterday and our Division 6 team beat Inniskeen at home 2-12 to 3-6. They next play on Saturday July 17th, with Division 5 team away to Clontibret and the Division 6 team away to Monaghan Harps. Hard luck to our U13 Division 1 team who lost to Castleblayney on Saturday last. They next play Clontibret away on Saturday 17th July.
Under 15s
Hard luck to our Under 15 Division 5A Blues in their 5-12 to 5-5 defeat to Monaghan Harps on Friday of last week in their Round 4 football league game. They next play Carrickmacross at home on Friday 9th July. Our U15 Division 1 boys were not playing over the past week. They next play Donaghmoyne away on Thursday 8th July.
Under 17s
Well done to our Under 17 Division 1 Blues with a superb 4-12 to 2-14 win against a strong Clontibret side away on Sunday last in their round 3 game. They next play Magheracloone at home next Sunday. Hard luck to our Division 3 U17 Blues who narrowly lost to Donaghmoyne away 3-11 to 2-15 after a thrilling game of football on Monday last. They next play Doohamlet next at home, date TBA.
Under 19s
Our Under 19 Blues commenced their 2021 season on Wednesday of last week. Well done in their thrilling draw against Donaghmoyne which saw some superb football. The final score was 1-13 to 2-10 in the Division 1 Group 2 game. They played Castleblayney away in their Round 2 fixture on Wednesday. Please see our Social Media Platforms for the result.
Senior Reserves
Our Division 1A Senior Reserves played Truagh away on a fine summer’s evening last Friday night. Our Blues put in a superb performance and a fine 1-15 to 0-8 win. Our scorers were Dermot McCrudden (1 Goal and 2 Points); Michael McCarville (3 Points); Jason Carey (2 Points); Emmet Caulfield (2 Points); Ruairi Sheenan (2 Points); Brendan Boylan, James Hamill, Tiernan McGonnell, Ross McKenna (1 Point each). They next play Clontibret away on Wednesday 14th July.
Junior Reserves
Our Division 3 Group 2 Junior Reserves played Currin away on Sunday last. The lost by 1-13 to 1-8, but had some fine chances. Hard luck to our Junior Reserves.
Junior Football League
Our Junior Football League Group 1 adult men had no games in the past week. They next play Toome at home next Sunday 11th July at 2:00pm.
Ladies Football
Under 12 Girls
Well done to our Under 12 girls Scotstown A team in their fine win against Aghabog at home in Division 1 North on Friday last. Well done to our Under 12 Girls Scotstown B team in their superb win against Clones at home in Division 2 North on Saturday last. They next play Killeevan at home and Tyholland at home respectively this Friday and Saturday.
Under 14 Girls
Hard luck to our Under 14 Division 1 Scotstown A girls last week in their defeat at home to Magheracloone on Tuesday 29th June. They next played Truagh at home on Monday last. Our Under 14 Division 2 Girls game against Killeevan was postponed. They next play Brigid/O’Neills at home on Tuesday last. Please see our Social Media platforms for results.
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 girls had no games last week. They next play Aughnamullen at home on Tuesday 13th July at 7:00pm.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies played their Round 4 games last weekend. Hard luck to our Division 1 Scotstown A team who lost to Emmett Og away last Sunday. Our Scotstown B Division 3 game to Castleblayney away was postponed. The Senior Ladies Scotstown A team next played Magheracloone at home on Wednesday and our Senior Ladies Scotstown B team play Inniskeen B at home on Thursday. Please see our Social Media Platform for the results.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Wednesday 7th July our Under 19 men play Castleblayney Faughs away in the Division 1 Group 2 Round 2 game at 7:30pm. Our Senior Ladies Scotstown A team play Magheracloone at home in the Monaghan Ladies League Division 1 Round 5 game at 7:00pm.
On Thursday 8th July our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Donaghmoyne away at 7:30pm in their Round 5 game. Our Senior Ladies Scotstown B team play Castleblayney away in the Monaghan Ladies League Division 3 at 7:00pm.
On Friday 9th July our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Carrickmacross at home in Pairc Mhuire at 7:30pm in their Round 5 game.
Our Under 12 girls Scotstown A team play Killeevan at home in Division 1 North at 7:00pm
On Saturday 10th July our Senior men have their first competitive game of 2021 playing Ballybay at home in Pairc Mhuire at 3:00pm.
Our Division 2 North Scotstown B U12 girls play Tyholland at home on Saturday at 12:00 Noon.
On Sunday 11th July our Under 17 Division 1 Blues are at home to Magheracloone in Pairc Mhuire at 11:30am in their Round 4 game. Our Junior adult men are at home to Toome in Pairc Mhuire at 2pm on Sunday in the Junior Football League Group 1 Round 2 game.
Next Tuesday 13th July our Under 16 girls are at home to Aughnamullen at 7:00pm in Division 2 League Round 4 game.
Next Wednesday 14th July our Senior Reserves play Clontibret away at 8:00pm in the Reserve League Division 1A Round 5 game.
Next Thursday 15th July our Under 15 Division 1 boys are at home in Pairc Mhuire to Castleblayney Faughs at 7:30pm.
All the best to our Blues next week. An Bhoth Abu!
Our Blues in County Football Action
2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final
Monaghan’s 2021 All Ireland Championship campaign commenced last weekend. Monaghan defeated Fermanagh by 1-21 to 0-14 in Clones last Saturday in the quarter finals of the Ulster Championship. It was fine performance and well done to the players and management and everyone else involved. Rory Beggan scored a fine 45 right at the end. Monaghan next play Armagh on Saturday week, 17th July. There is no back door system in this year’s All Ireland series. Six of our Senior blues are involved in the panel. All the best to Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O'Toole; and the rest of the Monaghan team.
2021 Ladies All Ireland Senior (Championship - Group 1 Round 1)
Monaghan next play Armagh in Group 1 Round 1 of the All Ireland Senior Championship this Saturday 180th July at 2:00pm in Athletic Grounds, Armagh. All the best to our Blue Ladies on the panel, Abbie McCarey, Casey Treanor and Edel Corrigan, and the rest of the Monaghan team.
All the best to our Senior County Club Champions
Our senior men return to competitive action this Saturday 10th July at 3pm at home in Pairc Mhuire in the Senior Football League. Their first opponents is Ballybay in a rerun of the 2020 County Final. We wish them all the best this year. An Bhoth Abu!
Return to Football – 2021 Competitive Football Attendance guidelines
The 2021 Club Football season commenced on Monday last 7th June. Please note, in terms of attendances, 200 spectators will be permitted to attend GAA games (club and inter county). This number is in addition to players, team personnel, stewards or media attendees. For underage games, where parents are attending in a child-protection capacity, they will count as part of the 200 spectators permitted to attend.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,900 Next Week!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,800 jackpot on Wednesday 7th July! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results including the Trolley Dash lucky dip winner. There was no winner of our Jackpot on June 30th. We had 4 Match 3 winners this week of € 25 each.
They were Dominic Smyth, Sean Mc Cague, Aidan Mc Cormack and Raymond Hannon.
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 €8,900.
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 July 14th at 8:30pm.
Trolley Dash Lucky Dip Prizes!
Trolley Dash Prizes to be Won Playing Our Online Lotto! For the next few weeks we have Trolley Dash prizes in our shops in the Parish. This week's lucky dip is a €100 Trolley Dash prize in McMahons Centra Scotstown We announce the winner on Wednesday after our online lotto draw. To enter simply play our online lotto! The address is https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=2175#Anchor
for our Clubforce Platform to play our online lotto.
Annual Cul Camp – Second week in August – Booked Out
The annual Cul Camp will take place in Scotstown from 9th to 13th August. The Camp is now Booked out. 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.
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. We will update you as soon as there are any guidelines from the GAA of indoor activities resuming.
Latest Covid-19 Restrictions Update for July and August
On Tuesday the government gave the update for the July 5th planned reopening of indoor activities and events. Please see our social media platforms for the full list and guidelines.
We expect guidelines from the GAA concerning when indoor activities can resume at club level. 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 these significant developments on the horizon and please keep in mind, the club is still here to help out in our community.
Health and Wellbeing
As the country opens up is encouraging to see more people out and about, (while still keeping pandemic safety in mind), whether its for a walk around Kilmore, training, looking forward to a summer of football and safely meeting people outdoors again and raising their emotional wellbeing. Scotstown GAA is going for the Healthy Club project which aims to help GAA clubs explore how they support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve. This is a timely initiative for a post Covid-19 world and we look forward to the Healthy Club project in our future and recovery from the pandemic.
Phone a Ceili
It is an encouraging development that people from one household only can visit another household. But for those who are still nervous of physical visits given the ongoing Pandemic, 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.
Tidy Towns
Our beautiful villages in the parish will be judged soon for the Tidy Towns competition. Please ensure that all areas outside your premises and dwellings are litter free and clear of all weeds. Thank you.
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.