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Latest Update - June 28th
Our gates opened on Wednesday, June 24th, and our adults have been out training. From Saturday 27th June our minors and juveniles can train at our facilities. Please keep mind the following;
1. The indoor buildings remain closed.
2. Please use the outdoor set of toilets
3. Only outdoor facilities can be used
4. Only people that are training are allowed on the pitch.
"GET IN, TRAIN, GET OUT!"
5. Please remember the 3 C's - Avoid Crowds, Avoid Closed Spaces, Avoid Close Contact
Thanks very much for your diligence and patience through this pandemic and tomorrow marks another milestone in our return. Stay safe. An Bhoth Abu!




The following changes to the return to activity guidelines are being made after recommendations made by the Covid-19 Advisory Committee. These changes were subsequently endorsed by the GAA, the Camogie Association and the LGFA.
This week:
Coaching numbers for underage teams to be consistent with Code of Behaviour. Recommendations were made by the Covid-19 Advisory Committee this morning.
From June 29th:
The Advisory Committee is considering the position in relation to other GAA buildings (such as Club bars that are serving food, Gyms, Handball alleys etc). Guidance will be provided in this context before June 29th.New ParagraphNew ParagraphThe GAA has produced a Club Education Webinar which can be accessed https://www.gaa.ie/gaa-now/covid-club-education-webinar/New Paragraph
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 06/08/2024
Senior Reserves – Division 1A League Cup Champions!
Congratulations to our Senior Reserves in their Division 1A League Cup Final win on Sunday last in Clontibret. Our Senior Reserves faced Magheracloone on Sunday last in the final of the Division 1A Reserve League Cup. The Blues started strongly and were 3 points up after 15 minutes before Magheracloone equalised with a goal making the scores 0-3 to 1-0. Magheracloone took the lead with a point and Scotstown quickly responded with a well placed free. Magheracloone again took the lead with 3 minutes of the 1st half remaining, but Scotstown responded determinedly and scored a well placed goal just before half time making the score 1-4 to 1-2. Scotstown had wind advantage in the second half and increased their lead to 4 points. Magheracloone responded strongly and scored a well placed goal to reduce their deficit to a point with a score of 1-6 to 2-2. The sides were level mid way during the second half which ensured a nail biting final quarter, and the sides exchanged points with the sides still level with just a minute of normal time remaining. 2 brilliant frees at the end of the game by Scotstown secured the Division 1A League Cup with a scoreline of 1-10 to 2-5. Congratulations to the team and management on winning the Reserve League Division 1A cup and well done on an excellent season. Hard luck and commiserations to Magheracloone. Thanks to Clontibret for hosting the final.
LGFA Under 16 girls A Team – Division 1 League Cup Champions!
Congratulations to our Under 16 girls A team and management in their LGFA Under 16 Division 1 League Cup Final win against Magheracloone on Monday last in Cloghan. The girls put in a brilliant performance with fine scores and quality entertaining football. Well done to the team and management. Hard luck and commiserations to Magheracloone and thanks to Monaghan GAA for hosting. Scorers for Scotstown; Ellie Graham 2-2; Brannagh Connolly 0-7; Katie McCormick 1-2; Ava McGinnity 0-4;Isobel Waddington 1-0; Eadaoin Gallagher, Eimear Larmer, Eva Sherlock, Amber Sherry and Áine McElwain 0-1 each.
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 14s
Hard luck to our Under 14 boys A team in their defeat to Truagh away in Round 3 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 1 Group A on Saturday last. Our Under 14 boys B team had no games in the past week. Our Under 14 boys C Team had no games in the past week. The Under 14 boys C Team next play Carrickmacross at home in Round 4 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 5B on Friday 16th August at 7:00pm.
Under 16s
The Under 16 Boys teams had championship games in the past week. The Under 16 boys A Team played Carrickmacross at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1 on Thursday of last week. Hard luck in their defeat. The Under 16 boys A Team next play Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1 on Thursday 15th August at 7:30pm.
The U16 B team played Truagh in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 4 Championship Group 2 on Tuesday of last week. Hard luck in their defeat. The U16 B team next game is home to Inniskeen in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 4 Championship Group 2 on Wednesday 14th August at 7:30pm.
Minors
The minor A team had no games in the past week. The U18 Minor A Team play Truagh in the final of the Minor Division 1 League Cup on Tuesday August 20th at 6:45pm. The U18 Minor B team’s game against Aughnamullen away in Round 6 of the Minor Division 6 League scheduled for Tuesday of last week was cancelled. The Minor B team next play the winners of Castleblayney or Monaghan Harps in Final of the Minor Division 5 League Cup. Date and Venue TBC.
Senior Men
Our Senior men had no games in the past week. The Senior men next play Ballybay at home in the Greenfield Foods Monaghan Senior Football Championship on Saturday 10th August with Round 1 of Group 1 at 7:00pm.
Junior Men
Our Junior men had no games in the past week. Our Junior men next play Eire Og at home in Round 2 of the Junior Football Championship Group 2 on Saturday 17th August at 7:00pm.
Senior Reserves Championship – O’Duffy Cup Final
In the Senior Reserves Championship our Senior Reserves faced Magheracloone in the final of the O’Duffy Cup on Wednesday last week in Drumhowan. The Blues led by 0-3 to 0-1 in the first quarter but Magheracloone levelled the scores 0-3 all going into half time after a tense and tight first half. Magheracloone scored 2 goals during the first 15 minutes of the second half which proved to be decisive as they defended their lead strongly and won the final 2-4 to 0-6. Hard luck to the team and management, but well done to getting to the final. Congratulations to Magheracloone and thanks to Drumhowan for hosting the final.
Senior Division 1A Reserves – League Cup Final
Our Senior Reserves faced Magheracloone again on Sunday last, this time in the final of the Division 1A Reserve League Cup. Congratulations to the team and management on winning the Reserve League Division 1A cup with a scoreline of 1-10 to 2-5. Please see match report above.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
The Division 3B reserves had no games in the past week. The Junior Division 3B Reserves next play Inniskeen at home this Friday 9th August at 7:30pm in Round 9 of the Reserve League Division 3B.
Under 12 Boys League Competition
Ounr Under 12 boys had no games in the past week. Our Under 12 Boys A team next play Truagh away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 1 League Competition this Saturday 10th August at 11:00am. Our Under 12 Boys B team next play Inniskeen in Round 6 of the U12 Division 4 League Competition this Sunday August 11th at 11:00am. Our Under 12 Boys C Team next play Blackhill at home in Round 7 of the U12 Division 6 League Competition this Tuesday 6th August at 7:00pm.
Senior Ladies
The Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. The Senior Ladies 2024 Championship commences this weekend. The Scotstown Ladies were drawn in Group B along with Donaghmoyne, Emyvale and O’Neill Shamrocks. The Scotstown Ladies first game is against Emyvale at home in Round 1 of the Senior Ladies Championship Group B this Saturday 10th August at 4:30pm.
Under 18 Minor Girls
The U18 minor girls played Castleblayney away in the Semi Final of the U18 Division 1 League on Thursday last. Well done to the team and management in their 4-11 to 2-10 win and great performance and booking a place in the final. The final is this Thursday 15th August. We wish them all the best in the final.
Under 16 Girls
The Under 16 girls A team played Magheracloone in the Final of the LGFA Under 16 Division 1 League cup on Monday last. Congratulations and well done in their cup win, please see report above. Our Under 16 girls B team had no games in the past week. Our U16 girls B Team play Carrickmacross at home in the Under 16 Division 2 League semi final this Tuesday 6th August at 7:15pm.
Under 14 Girls
Our Under 14 girls had no games in the past week.
Under 12 Girls
Our Under 12 girls continued their proper leagues during the past week. Well done to the Under 12 girls A team in their win against Magheracloone at home in Round 2 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper on Wednesday of last week. The U12 girls A team next play Emyvale away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 1 League proper this Wednesday 7th August at 7:00pm. Hard luck to the Under 12 girls B team in their defeat against Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the U12 Division 3 League Proper on Thursday of last week. The U12 girls B team next play Clones away in Round 2 of the U12 Division 3 League proper this Friday 9th August at 7:00pm.
Hard luck to the Under 12 girls C team in their defeat against Killeevan away in Round 2 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper on Saturday last. The U12 girls C team next play Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 3 League proper this Saturday 10th August at 11:00am.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 6th August our U16 girls B Team play Carrickmacross at home in the Under 16 Division 2 League semi final at 7:15pm and the Under 12 boys C team play Blackhill at home in Round 7 of the Under 12 League Competition Division 6 at 7:00pm.
On Wednesday 7th August our Under 12 girls A team play Emyvale away in Round 1 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper at 7:00pm
On Friday 9th August our Junior Division 3B Reserves play Inniskeen at home in Round 9 of the Reserve League Division 3B at 7:30pm and our LGFA Under 12 girls C team play Clones away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper at 7:00pm.
On Saturday 10th August our Senior Men play Ballybay in Round 1 of Group 1 of the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship at 7:00pm; our Senior Ladies play Emyvale at home in Round 1 of the LGFA Combilift Senior Ladies Championship Group B at 4:30pm; our Under 12 boys A team play Truagh at home in Round 8 of the Under 12 League Competition Division 1 at 12:00pm, our Under 12 boys C team play Magheracloone away in Round 8 of the Under 12 League Competition Division 6 at 12:00pm; and our LGFA Under 12 girls C team play Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper at 7:00pm.
On Sunday 11th August our Under 12 boys B team play Inniskeen away in Round 6 of the Under 12 League Competition Division 4 at 11:00am.
On Wednesday 14th August the Under 16 boys B team play Inniskeen at home in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 4 Championship Group 2 at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 15th August the Under 16 boys A team play Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1 at 7:30pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
2024 Monaghan Club Football Championships start this weekend.
The 2024 Monaghan GAA and LGFA Championships commence this weekend.
In the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship, our senior men drew Aughnamullen, Ballybay, Corduff and Cremartin. and are in Group 1. The fixtures are; Saturday 10th August at 7:00pm home to Ballybay; Sunday 18th August at 2:00pm away to Aughnamullen; weekend 8th September home to Corduff and weekend 15th September away to Cremartin.
In the Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship, our Junior Men drew Aghabog, Drumhowan, Éire Óg, and Sean McDermotts and are in Group 1. The fixtures are; Saturday 17th August at 7:00pm, home to Éire Og; Sunday 25th August at 2:00pm away to Sean McDermotts; weekend 8th September home to Drumhowan and weekend 15th September away to Aghabog.
In the LGFA CombiLift Senior Ladies Championship, our Senior Ladies drew Donaghmoyne, Emmett Óg and O’Neill Shamrocks and are in Group B. The Fixtures are; Saturday 10th August at 5:00pm, home to Emyvale; Sunday 25th August at 6:30pm, away to Donaghmoyne; Saturday 31st August at 6:30pm, away to O’Neill Shamrocks.
We wish the players and managements all the best in this year’s Championships.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €6,800
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,600 jackpot on Wednesday 7th August. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the July 31st draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 2, 18, 19, 26. There were 2 match 3 winners; Aine Sherry and Antoinette O'Connell who win €50 each. We had 3 Lucky Dip winners, Mary Holland, Darren Hughes, and Geraldine Mohan 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 €6,800. 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 August 14th at 8:30pm.
“Leave your Mark” Big Cash Prize Fundraiser
We launched our Club Development fundraiser “Leave your mark”, with 1st prize of €15,000 plus several more large cash prizes to be won including a special €5,000 winning prize for any nominated club. Please see our social media platforms for more details.
Club Shop
The Club Shop is next open this Friday 9th August from 7pm to 8pm. Get your gear for the Championship season!
Social Club open
The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Stephen McKenna and Pauric Connolly.
July 2024 Scotstown GAA An Bhothlettin Newsletter
Please use website address below to read the online July 2024 edition of our Newsletter. This will cover football and community news, events and fixtures, club initiatives and fundraising and much much more!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GuLN7cVdR7wqV1CS6LlXOOJG3OSSPJ9r/view
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.
Under 10 boys National Blitz in County Mayo
Well done to our Under 10 boys in their Blitz in Newport Mayo on Saturday last. This was a massive blitz featuring several clubs from around Ireland. Thanks to Burrishoole GAA for hosting the event last weekend.
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.
Early in the year we continued the Make a Ceili initiative which was launched before Christmas. 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 during the first quarter. During May we had the Hello How are you? Campaign. Last Sunday we had a community event after the Blessing of the Graves, please see next item.
Blessing of the graves thanks
A statement of thanks by our Chairman Cyril McCrudden follows;
Well done to everyone for organising the tea and refreshments for after the blessing of the graves on Sunday. To Bernie Sherry and her deputies Caoimhe Mohan Hannah Sherry, Pauline Keenan, Pauric & John. To all the crew that helped serve the refreshments throughout the morning. A special mention to Hannah Sherry who once again took on the task to bake the lovely scones & buns. Thanks to all the people who helped set up the hall for this event. Well done to the boys who helped with the traffic management (not an easy job). Again It was a very successful and worthwhile event for our club to be involved in and much appreciated by the community
Scór agus Cultúr
Tá muid criochnaithe leis an gCiorcal go dtí Mean Fómhair. Ciorcal on Summer break, back in September!
2024 Cúl Camp
The Scotstown GAA Cúl Camp is happening this week from Tuesday 6th August to Friday 9th August. All the best to the participants and many thanks to all those who helped out in the running of the events in Kilmore.