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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 10/12/2024
Ulster Minor Club Football Tournament Quarter Final result – Scotstown 3-6 Four Masters 3-7
The Scotstown Minors played Four Masters in the Ulster Minor Club St Paul’s Tournament Quarter Final on Sunday last in St. Pauls GAC ground, Belfast. Hard luck to our minor Blues and management who narrowly lost the game to the finest of margins. The lads played magnificently and lost to a strong Four Masters side who are the current Ulster Minor champions. Our Minors had another amazing season where they won the County Championship and were runners up in the Division 1 league cup as well as the B team finishing runners up in the Division 5 championship and Division 4 league cup. Well done to the teams and management on all the success.
Congratulations to Four Masters GAA in their win and all the best in their semi-final. Thanks to St Pauls GAA for excellently organising and hosting the tournament. Many thanks to the tremendous support and turnout by our Blues fans, you did our club proud as well as the minor team and management. Thanks to Kevin Herron from the Saffron Gael for the following match report.
2023 Ulster Minor holders Four Masters survived the first assault on their crown as they saw off Monaghan Champions Scotstown 3-07-3-06 in Sundays quarter-final clash on the Shaws Road. The Donegal kingpins settled into their stride when Callum McCrea broke out of defence and switched to Turlough Carr- he returned a pass to McCrea and in turn feed late replacement Thomas Lenehan to slam home inside of two minutes.
Scotstown replied through a 4th minute Sean Og McElwain free and the sides then traded scores through Kevin Muldoon and Tommy Mallen. The Monaghan outfit hit the front on the 12th minute when Max Maguire fisted the break ball at midfield and play was switched into the path of Darcy Foy to burst forward and fire low into the corner past Lewis McCaughan to make it 1-02-1-01. Mallen doubled his sides advantage and his personal tally for the half moments later, but the Carr brothers Tomas and Turlough both sent high efforts between the posts to restore parity. Scotstown regained the less temporarily thanks to an Ellis Foy shot that dropped between the posts, though Tomas Carr converted a free from the deck.
Having opened the game with a goal, Four Masters closed the half out on the front foot. Alan McHugh carried the ball forward and laid it off with Tiarnan McBride picking up possession and powering to the net with Turlough Carr adding a point in the aftermath to give the holders a 2-05-1-04 lead at the interval.
Scotstown clawed their way back into things within two minutes of the restart.Darcy Foy flighted a fine crossfield pass that Darragh Keenan intercepted and he bore down on goal before picking his spot to reduce the deficit to the bare minimum.
Parity was restored for the third time when Max Maguire produced a tremendous angled point on the 36th minute. The Monaghan Champions forged back ahead when Sean Og McElwain converted his second free of the contest to make it 2-06-2-05. Although it was shortlived as Four Masters hit the net for the third time and late replacement Thomas Lenehan claimed his second with a low shot that squeezed underneath Jimmy McKenna’s reach. Lenehan shot over his first point of the afternoon and a converted Tomas Carr free from the ground had Masters 3-07-2-06 ahead and surely into the last four.
A grandstand finish was on the cards though as Scotstown battled back and hit their third goal on the 53rd minute. Darragh Keenan bustled his way into a shooting position and sent a bullet of a shot to the net to reduce the deficit to the bare minimum again. They were unable to fightback for a third time though as the holders hung on to book their place in the St Stephens Day semi-final against the winners of next weekends Mayobridge and Fr Rocks quarter-final clash.
Scotstown Team and Scorers: Jimmy McKenna, Conal Gallagher, Darragh McMeel, Darragh Feeney, Eoin Prunty, Mark McCaffrey, Darcy Foy (1-0), Max Maguire (0-1), Joe Foley, Ellis Foy (0-1), Tommy Mallen (0-2), Darragh Keenan (2-0), Donnchadh Connolly, Seán Óg McElwain (0-2f), Cathal McElwain. Nathan McCabe, Sean MacCinna, Jamie Roddy, Hugh Murray, Dean Mulligan, Gareth Rhatigan, Conor McMeel, Owen Murray, Mark Connolly, Lucas Sherry, Jarlath Smyth, Dylan McCrudden, Conn Deery, Daithi Harvey, Shane Murray.
Subs: Nathan McCabe for Tommy Mallen (42), Sean MacCinna for Darragh Keenan (59).
Four Masters: L McCaughan, A McHugh, D McGinty, E O’Neil, C Gavigan, C McCrea, A Quinn, T Carr (0-3, 0-2f), T Colhoun, P McGonagle, T Carr (0-2), K Muldoon (0-1), T Lenehan (2-1), T McBride, O Doherty. Subs: D Griffin for A McHugh (60+1).
Referee: Paul Falloon (Down)
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €7,400
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €7,200 jackpot on Wednesday 11th December. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the December 4th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 2, 15, 29, 30. There were NO match 3 winners. We had 5 Lucky-Dip winners, Macartan McKenna, Tiarnan McGonnell, Nessa Lyons, Niamh Browne, and Linda McClean 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 €7,400. 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 December 11th 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.
Cairde na Botha – 4th Year Registration due
Many thanks to all those involved in the Cairde na Botha initiative. For those who subscribed last year and are on the 4 year subscription plan, the 4th year subscription is now due. New members are more than welcome to sign up to Cairde. Thanks!
Scotstown Cairde Na Botha wish to thank all those who have supported this historical fundraising project so far. We thank you for your continued support. Anyone wishing to join in this initiative and be part of it, please contact any of our Cairde na Botha committee members; Shane Stirrat; Austin Corrigan; Aine McKenna; Michael Owen McMahon; Aidan McCarra; Stephen McKenna; Cyril Mc Crudden.
The aim of Cairde Na Botha is to improve and develop our Kilmore training facilities to help achieve our vision of continuously improving our success on-field for our teams and off-field for our community. Cairde Na Botha is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by our club. Be part of it! Scotstown GAA’s success has always been built on the considerable support we receive from home and abroad. We fondly remember fundraising projects in the past, such as the Scotstown Carnival in the 1960s to the purchase of our main field at Urbleshanny,The Lord Mayor Campaign in the 1980s to fund the building of Sportlann Mhuire (the complex) and development of St. Marys Park and indeed, the ambitious purchase Of Kilmore in 1995 which has contributed to the outstanding success we achieve today.
Cairde na Botha is your opportunity to help your club continue this successful development for this generation and the next into the future. Fully paid up Members of Cairde Na Botha will have the benefit of their name engraved on the supporters’ wall at the Kilmore training grounds.
Please see our Clubspot app for more details and how to register or subscribe to year 4.
We welcome all Scotstown GAA supporters at home and abroad to join in this progressive and exciting initiative!!
Club Shop
The Club Shop is next open this Friday 13th December from 7pm to 8pm.
An Bhoth Double and Single Bed covers available in Club Shop
Double Bed €55. Single Bed €45. Club shop open this Friday from 7pm to 8pm.
Thanks to Errigal Agencies for sponsoring Minors’ training tops.
A massive thanks to Kevin Maguire Errigal Agencies for sponsoring training tops for our minors. Please see photos on our social media platforms.
Social Club open
The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Pauline Keenan and Cyril McCrudden
Scotstown GAA Social Club Little Christmas Get-together.
Just to say Thank You to all our Patrons, Volunteers, Coaches and Helpers - we are having a little bit of a get together in the Scotstown GAA Social Club on Saturday 28th December and would love for you all to join us! Just a few drinks, a few nibbles and a bit of craic to say "Thanks for a job well done"!
Save the Date – St. Patrick’s Weekend!
Date for your diary. Highstool Prophets playing St. Patrick’s weekend 2025 in Scotstown!
Appeal for members to volunteer in Fundraising activities
We would be grateful if members could become involved in fundraising activities, such as selling tickets. Please contact Shane on 086 836 7997. Thank you.
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 Player Pathway
Our Coaching Committee is inviting new, current, and former players from U16 level to adult level to join us in forming a second women's adult team in 2025.
This new team will help to provide more playing opportunities for all and will strengthen our Player Pathway.
If you are interested in signing up, fill in the form below today
https://tinyurl.com/scotstownplyrpthwy
Cathy Bennett elected TD
Congratulations to Cathy Bennett on being elected Teachta Dála for the Cavan-Monaghan constituency in the 34th Dáil! Cathy is the first member of Dáil Eireann who is from Tydavnet Parish.
Health and Wellbeing
Scotstown GAA will continue 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 and in August, a community event after the Blessing of the Graves. In November we had daffodil planting in Kilmore and in November we had the return of the card nights for the winter.
Letter of thanks from Sherry Family
A beautiful letter of thanks and gratitude from the Sherry family for all the work and help from our members and volunteers for Bernie's wake and funeral was read out at the end of our AGM and a minute's silence was held for all those who have passed in the previous year with a prayer.
Card Playing night returns for winter 2024
On Friday last Card playing continued after its recent launch for this winter. Well done to everyone involved in a night of fun and learning about cards. More nights to follow.
Make a Ceili Launch night
The 2024 / 2025 Make a Ceili will be launched next Wednesday 18th December in the Scotstown Complex.
Scór agus Cultúr
Our County champions quiz team took part in the Scor na nOg Ulster final. A massive congratulations to the team who have qualified for the All Ireland Final which will take place in the Hillgrove hotel on January 25th 2025!
Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine!
Senan and Joshua Mullen on Late Late Toy Show
Congratulations to Senan and Joshua Mullen for featuring on the Late Late Toy show last Friday night in the Thunderstruck dancing piece. Well done lads!
Free Morning exercise classes
Monaghans U3A and Border Bounce Gym Club are running a free morning exercise class on Zoom at 8.30am for over 55’s on Monday to Thursday. Meeting ID 85016592808
Passcode 366229