Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
On Under 13 Future Blues had no games in the past week. They next play this Saturday July 17th, with our U13 Division 1 team playing Clontibret away, our Division 5 team also away to Clontibret and the Division 6 team away to Monaghan Harps on Sunday.
Under 15s
Well done to our Under 15 Division 1 Blues in fine win away to Donaghmoyne on Thursday of last week. They next play Castleblayney Faughs at home this Thursday. Hard luck to our Division 5A boys in their defeat to Carrickmacross at home on Friday last. They next play Clontibret away in the Division 5A Shield this Friday.
Under 17s
Well done to our Under 17 Division 1 Blues with a superb and exciting 0-18 to 3-8 win against Magheracloone at home on Sunday last in their round 5 game. They next play Killanny away, date TBC. Our Division 3 U17 Blues did not play in the past week. They next play Doohamlet next at home, date TBA.
Under 19s
Well done to our Under 19 Division 1 Group 2 Blues in their 1-15 to 1-10 away win to Castleblayney Faughs on Wednesday of last week in their Round 2 game. Scorers on the night were Darragh Murray (12 Points), Ben Sherry (1 Goal), Michael Connolly and Paul Maguire (1 Point each). They next play Latton at home next Wednesday 21st July.
Senior Reserves
Our Division 1A Senior Reserves did not play last week. They played Clontibret away on Wednesday. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.
Junior Football League
Hard luck to our Junior men in their defeat to Toome on Sunday last in the Junior League Group 1 Round 2 game. Scorers on the day were Tiernan McGonnell (1 Goal 1 Point), Darragh Murray (3 Points) and Shane Rice (1 Point). We wish both Owen Gorman and Joseph McKenna speedy recoveries from their injuries.
They next play Killeevan away on Saturday 24th July.
Senior Football League
Scotstown seniors played their first Group 1 league game of 2021 at home to Ballybay, who had already defeated Carrickmacross. Both teams were without their U20 and senior inter-county players. The first quarter was very close with Ballybay leading by 0-5 to 0-3 at the water break but Scotstown started to get on top and led by 1-4 to 0-6 at half time with the goal coming from Francis Maguire. Scotstown dominated the early stages of the second half to build up a seven point lead with Mattie Maguire hitting 1-2. However Ballybay managed to draw level by the 26th minute, with Paul Finlay in fine form, and then outscored Scotstown by three points to one to win on a score line of Scotstown 2-8 Ballybay 1-13. Scorers on the day were Mattie Maguire (1 Goal 4 Points); Francis Maguire (1 Goal); Jason Carey, Seanie Mohan, Donal Morgan and Ryan O’Toole (1 Point each). The Senior men next play Magheracloone away on Friday 23rd of July.
Ladies Football
Under 12 Girls
Well done to our Under 12 girls Scotstown A team in their fine win against Killeevan at home in Division 1 North on Friday last. Well done to our Under 12 Girls Scotstown B team in their superb win against Tyholland at home in Division 2 North on Saturday last.
Under 14 Girls
Well done to our Under 14 Division 1 Scotstown A girls last Friday in their victory over Truagh at home. They next played Killanny away next Monday 19th July. Well done to our Under 14 Division 2 girls in their win against Brigid/O’Neills on Tuesday of last week. They next play O’Neill Shamrocks away next Tuesday 20th July.
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 girls had no games last week. They next played Aughnamullen at home on Tuesday 13th July at 7:00pm. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.
Under 18 Girls
Well done to our Under 18 Division 2 Girls with their superb win away to Corduff on Sunday last. They next play Killanny at home on Sunday 18th July.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies played their Round 5 game last weekend. Well done to our Senior ladies in their fine and thrilling victory over Magheracloone last Friday evening by 3-9 to 2-9.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Wednesday 14th July our Senior Reserves play Clontibret away at 8:00pm in the Reserve League Division 1A Round 5 game.
On Thursday 15th July our Under 15 Division 1 boys are at home in Pairc Mhuire to Castleblayney Faughs at 7:30pm in their Round 6 game.
On Friday 16th July our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Clontibret away in the Division 5A Shield Round 1 game at 7:30pm.
On Saturday 17th July our Under 13 Division 1 and Division 5 Future Blues are away to Clontibret at 11:30am and 1:15pm respectively in their Round 5 games.
On Sunday 18th July our Under 13 Division 6 Future Blues are away to Monaghan Harps at 11:00am in their Round 5 game. Our Under 18 Division 2 girls are at home to Killanny at 12:00 Noon.
On Monday 19th July our Under 14 girls Division 1 Scotstown A team are away to Killanny at 7:00pm in their Division 1 Round 6 game.
On Tuesday 20th July our Under 14 girls Division 2 Scotstown B team are away to O’Neill Shamrocks in their Round 6 game at 7:00pm.
On Wednesday 21st July our Under 19 men play Latton at home in the Division 1 Group 2 Round 3 game at 8:00pm in Pairc Mhuire.
On Thursday 22nd July our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Truagh away at 7:30pm in their Round 7 game.
All the best to our Blues next week. An Bhoth Abu!
Our Blues in County Football Action
2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi-Final
Monaghan play Armagh this Saturday 17th July in Pairc Esler, Newry at 4:00pm in the 2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship Semi Final. 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 Eirgrid Ulster GAA U20 Football Championship Semi Final
Well done to Gavin McPhillips and Michael Meehan and the rest of the Monaghan U20 team
in their quarter final win over Derry by 2:09 to 0:11. They next play Donegal in the Semi Final this Friday 16th July at 8:00pm in Brewster Park, Enniskillen.
2021 Ladies All Ireland Senior (Championship - Group 1 Round 2)
Hard Luck to the Senior County Ladies in their away defeat against a strong Armagh side on Saturday last. Monaghan next play Mayo in Group 1 Round 2 of the All Ireland Senior Championship this Saturday 17th July at 2:00pm in Ballinamore, Mayo. All the best to our Blue Ladies on the panel, Abbie McCarey, Casey Treanor and Edel Corrigan, and the rest of the Monaghan team.
Under 16 Monaghan Girls
Well done Eabha Sherry and the U16 Monaghan girls with a comprehensive win over Armagh 1:10 to 5:15. Next up is a home game v Cavan Friday 16th July
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 €9,000 Next Week!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,900 jackpot on Wednesday 14th 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 July 7th. We had NO Match 3 winners this evening. The winner of the Trolley Dash was Eleanor Murphy. Congratulations! We also had 2 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Barry Mc Donald and Claire Mc Ginn. 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 21st at 8:30pm.
Trolley Dash Lucky Dip Prizes!
Trolley Dash Prizes to be Won Playing Our Online Lotto! During these weeks of July we have Trolley Dash prizes in our shops in the Parish. This week's lucky dip is a €100 Trolley Dash prize in McCarville’s Ballinode. 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. Congratulations to Eleanor Murphy who won last week’s Trolley Dash prize for McMahon’s Centra Scotstown.
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 Re-Opens this weekend
The club shop re-opens this Friday 16th July from 7pm to 8pm.
Please follow these Covid-19 guidelines. 1 person / family in at any 1 time and mask is mandatory. No fitting on or exchanging items. Thanks!
Recent Wedding
Congratulations to Fergal and Aoife McPhillips who got married recently.
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.