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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 13/08/2024
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 14s
Our Under 14 boys 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 this Friday 16th August at 7:00pm.
Under 16s
The Under 16 Boys teams had no championship games in the past week. The Under 16 boys A Team next play Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1 this Thursday 15th August at 7:30pm.
The U16 B team next game is home to Inniskeen in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 4 Championship Group 2 this 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 next Tuesday August 20th at 6:45pm. We wish them all the best in the final. The Minor B team next play the winners of Castleblayney or Monaghan Harps in the Final of the Minor Division 5 League Cup. Date and Venue TBC.
Senior Men
The 2024 Greenfield Foods Senior Championship commenced last weekend. Our Senior Men’s first game was against Ballybay at home last Saturday in Round 1 of Group 1.
The first 15 minutes of the game was tight with both sides exchanging points with a score line of 0-3 all. Scotstown dominated the next 5 minutes opening up a 3 point advantage before Ballybay reduced the deficit to 2 points at 0-6 to 0-4 going into the last 10 minutes of the first half. Scotstown responded well and with 2 well placed points gave themselves a comfortable 4 point lead before Ballybay scored a point from mark right before the half time whistle giving a score of 0-8 to 0-5. In the second half the Blues found momentum and stretched the lead to 6 points without reply going into the last 10 minutes. Ballybay responded strongly and closed the deficit to 4 points with 3 minutes of normal time remaining with a score of 0-11 to 0-7. But Scotstown held their nerve and scored in injury time to make a final score of Scotstown 0-12 Ballybay 0-7. Well done to the team and management in a good solid performance in their opening game of the Championship.
The Senior men next play Aughnamullen away in Round 2 of the Greenfield Foods Monaghan Senior Football Championship Group 1 this Sunday 18th August at 2:00pm.
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 this Saturday 17th August at 7:00pm.
Senior Reserves
Our Senior Reserves 2024 season has finished. Well done to the team and management on another successful year with wining the Division 1A League Cup and runners up in the O’Duffy Cup.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
The Junior Division 3B Reserves played their final Round Robin game against Inniskeen at home on Friday of last week in Round 9 of the Reserve League Division 3B. Well done in their 1-18 to 1-7 win. The Junior 3B Reserves finished top of the Division 3B table and qualified for the final. Well done to the team and management. The final is scheduled for September.
Under 12 Boys League Competition
Our Under 12 boys league competitions continued in the past week. Well done to our Under 12 Boys A team in their win against Truagh at home in Round 8 of the U12 Division 1 League Competition on Saturday last. Our Under 12 Boys A team next play Donaghmoyne away in Round 9 of the U12 Division 1 League Competition on Saturday 24th August at 12:00pm.
Hard luck to our Under 12 Boys B team in their defeat to Inniskeen away in Round 6 of the U12 Division 4 League Competition on Sunday last. Our Under 12 Boys B team next play Truagh away in Round 7 of the U12 Division 4 League Competition on Sunday August 25th at 11:00am.
The C Team had 2 games in the past week. Hard luck to the Under 12 Boys C Team in their defeat to Blackhill at home in Round 7 of the U12 Division 6 League Competition on Tuesday of last week. Well done to our Under 12 Boys A team in their 6-8 to 4-6 win against Magheracloone away in Round 8 of the U12 Division 6 League Competition on Sunday last. Our Under 12 Boys C team next play Inniskeen at home in Round 9 of the U12 Division 6 League Competition on Saturday 24th August at 12:00pm.
Senior Ladies
The Senior Ladies 2024 Championship commenced last weekend. The Scotstown Ladies first round game was against Emyvale at home in the Championship Group B on Saturday last. On a late warm and sunny afternoon the 2 teams put in a highly entertaining lightning paced championship with a host of fine scores and quality play. After 25 minutes Scotstown had opened up a 7 point lead with a scoreline already at 3-7 to 1-6. This included 3 fine goals by Hannah Sherlock (2) and Laura Carey. Emyvale had started strongly and taken the lead at 1-1 after 2 minutes before Casey Treanor opened the scoring for the Blues with a brilliant point from play. Further fine points in the first half for Scotstown were provided by Éabha Sherry, Alanna Corrigan and Laura Carey. However in the last 5 minutes of the first half Emyvale pulled 5 points back in a row making the half time score 3-7 to 1-11. The second half continued with the frantic pace of the game and Scotstown extened their lead with a brilliant point by Éabha Sherry. However shortly afterwards Emyvale scored a goal and a point to take the lead. Casey Treanor equalised shortly afterwards with another excellent point from play but Emyvale responded with a goal after Katie Sherlock made a brilliant save from a penalty, giving the visitors a 4 point lead at 3-13 to 3-9 after 12 minutes of the second half. Scotstown put on strong pressure and responded with 3 unanswered well placed points by Éabha Sherry, Casey Treanor and Hannah Sherlock reducing the deficit to a point. However Emyvale scored their 4th decisive goal and went on to win the game with Scotstown’s final point coming from play by Alanna Corrigan. Final score Scotstown 3-13 Emyvale 4-17. Hard luck to the team and management and well done on a brilliant performance.
Scorers: Hannah Sherlock (2-1); Éabha Sherry (0-5); Laura Carey (1-1); Casey Treanor (0-3); Alanna Corrigan (0-3).
The Ladies next play Donaghmoyne away on Sunday 25th August in Round 2 of the Senior Ladies Championship at 6:30pm.
Under 18 Minor Girls
The U18 minor girls had no games in the past week. The U18 minor girls next play Emmett Og in the Final of the U18 Division 1 League this Thursday 15th August at 7:15pm in Sean McDermotts.
We wish them all the best in the final.
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 girls A team had no games in the past week.
The Under 16 girls A team next play Aughnamullen in the preliminary round of the LGFA Under 16 Division 1 Championship next Monday 19th August. Our U16 girls B Team played Carrickmacross at home in the Under 16 Division 2 League semi final on Tuesday of last week. The game finished in a 2-9 all draw. The girls made a spirited comeback from a 6 point deficit early in the second and well done on levelling the game.
Our U16 girls B team next play Monaghan Harps away in the Under 16 Division 2 Championship quarter final next Tuesday 20th August at 7:00pm.
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 with Round 3 games. Well done to the Under 12 girls A team in their win against Emyvale away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper on Wednesday of last week. The U12 girls A team next play Inniskeen at home in Round 4 of the U12 Division 1 League proper this Wednesday 14th August at 7:00pm. Well done to the Under 12 girls B team in their win against Clones away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 3 League Proper on Friday of last week. The U12 girls B team next play Carrickmacross away in Round 4 of the U12 Division 3 League proper this Friday 16th August at 7:00pm.
The Under 12 girls C team’s game against Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper scheduled for Saturday last was cancelled. The U12 girls C team next play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 4 of the U12 Division 3 League proper this Saturday 17th August at 11:00am.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
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 and our Under 12 girls A team play Inniskeen at home in Round 4 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper at 7:00pm.
On Thursday 15th August our U18 minor girls play Emmett Og in the Final of the U18 Division 1 League at 7:15pm in Sean McDermotts and the Under 16 boys A team play Magheracloone away in Round 3 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1 at 7:30pm and
On Friday 16th August the Under 14 boys C team play Carrickmacross at home in Round 4 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 5B at 7:00pm and our Under 12 girls A team play Carrickmacross at home in Round 4 of the U12 Division 3 League Proper at 7:00pm.
On Saturday 17th August our Junior Men play Eire Óg at home in Round 2 of Group 1 of the Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship at 7:00pm; and our LGFA Under 12 girls C team play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 4 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper at 11:00am.
On Sunday 18th August our Senior Men play Aughnamullen away in Round 2 of Group 1 of the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship at 2:00pm
On Monday 19th August our U16 girls A Team play Castleblayney at home in the Under 16 Division 1 Championship preliminary round at 7:00pm
On Tuesday 20th August the U18 Minor A team play Truagh in the final of the Minor Division 1 League Cup at 6:45pm and our U16 girls B team play Monaghan Harps away in the Under 16 Division 2 Championship quarter final at 7:00pm
On Wednesday 21st August our Under 12 girls A team play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 5 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper at 7:00pm
On Thursday 22nd August
the Under 14 boys C team play Magheracloone away in Round 5 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 5B at 7:00pm and our U18 minor girls play Aughnamullen away in the quarter final of the U18 Division 1 Championship at 7:15pm.
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 (W 0-12 to 0-7); 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 4:30pm, home to Emyvale (L 4-17 to 3-13); 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 €7,000
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,800 jackpot on Wednesday 14th August. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the August 7th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 1, 2, 20, 24. There was 1 match 3 winner; Marian Boylan who wins €100. We had 3 Lucky Dip winners, Eugene McKenna, Sinead Tierney, and Keelan McKernan 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 €7,000. 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 21st 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 on Friday 23rd 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: Trevor McKenna and Damien Mohan.
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.
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.
Scór agus Cultúr
Tá muid criochnaithe leis an gCiorcal go dtí Mean Fómhair. Ciorcal on Summer break, back in September!
Annual Cul Camp
Many thanks to everyone involved in the organising, operating, traffic control, stewarding and everything else that ensured another successful year's GAA Cúl Camp in Kilmore on the week of the 5th August. Thanks to all our participants, parents and guardians and we hope you all enjoyed the week. Well done to all the children involved.
Many thanks to our Stewards and Field Committee
Many thanks to all the stewards and the Field committee for the excellent traffic management and all the hard work in brilliantly hosting the Scotstown v Ballybay Senior Championship game on Saturday last. Thanks to Leah McDonald for the beautiful rendition of Amhrán na bhFiann and to Frankie McCarey for excellently MCing and announcing at the game.
Congratulations to Killylough FC
Congratulations and well done to the Killylough FC Under 13 team and management who recently won the Foyle Cup shield in Donegal.