Our Blues in County Football Action
Allianz Division 1 National Football League playoff
Congratulations to the Monaghan County Senior men team on their superb relegation playoff win over Galway in extra time in Clones on Sunday last to secure Division 1 football next season. The final score was Monaghan 1-21 Galway 2-17. Six of our Senior champion blues were involved in the panel, Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O'Toole. With just 2 minutes remaining the Farney men were 5 points behind but drew level in injury time thanks to a brilliant goal by Darren Hughes. Shane Carey scored a fine crucial point in the first half of injury time, before man of the match Jack McCarron scored the winning point with the last kick of the game. Rory Beggan was also on the scoring sheet with a fine 45 in the first half. In just over 2 weeks Monaghan begin their 2021 Ulster Championship in Clones against Fermanagh.
2021 Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 2 Semi Final
Hard luck to the Monaghan Ladies in the thrilling Division 2 semi-final defeat to Kerry on Saturday last. The game finished Monaghan 2-11 Kerry 1-14 after extra time and the game was decided by a five 30 metre free kick shoot out. Kerry won this by 4-3 to win the tie outright. Monaghan next play Armagh in Round 1 of the Ulster Ladies Senior Championship Round 1 this Friday 18th June at 7:30pm. All the best to our Blue Ladies on the panel, Abbie McCarey, Casey Treanor and Edel Corrigan, and the rest of the Monaghan team.
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
Our Under 13 future Blues commenced their 2021 season on Saturday last. Well done to our Division 5 boys with a fine win over Aughnamullen at home. Hard luck to our Division 1 boys in their defeat to Aughnamullen and to our Division 6 boys in their defeat to Carrickmacross Emmets. They next all play Magheracloone Under 13 teams away this Saturday 19th June.
Under 15s
Our Under 15 Blues started their 2021 campaign on Thursday last with the Division 1 boys playing Clontibret at home. The game ended 2-12 to 2-12 in what an entertaining draw. They next play Emyvale away on Thursday. Hard luck to our U15 Division 5 boys who lost to Clontibret by 3-16 to 3-8. They next play Castleblayney away on Friday.
Under 17s
Hard luck to our Division 1 Under 17 Blues in their defeat to Carrickmacross away on Monday last.
Hard luck to our Division 3 Under 17 Blues in their 1-12 to 0-11 defeat to Carrickmacross Emmets away on Tuesday of last week. They played Aughnamullen at home on Tuesday. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.
Senior Reserves
Our Senior Reserves got the adult 2021 season underway with an away game against Donaghmoyne in the Reserve League Division 1A competition on Wednesday of last week. What was an entertaining and tight game, our Blues narrowly lost by 2 points. Points scored on the night were by Ruairi Sheehan, Michael McCarville, Jamie McCarey, Killian McKenna and James Hamill. On Saturday last our senior reserves beat Magheracloone at home by 0-13 to 0-9 in a fine Round 2 performance of the Division 1A Reserve League. Scorers that evening were James Corley, Michael McCarville, Paudie Meehan, Jamie McCarey, Orin Heaphy and Jason Carey. They next play Latton at home this Friday evening at 8pm.
Junior Reserves
Well done to our Junior Reserves in their first competitive game with an away win to Castleblayney last Sunday by 0-16 to 1-10 in the Reserve League Division 3. They played Gaeil Triucha at home on Wednesday 16th June. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.
Ladies Football
Under 12 Girls
Our Under 12 Future Blues started their 2021 season on Saturday last. Well done to our U12 Scotstown A team in their win over Monaghan Harps at home in Division 1 North. Hard luck to our U12 Scotstown B team in their defeat to Emyvale.
Under 14 Girls
Well done to our Under 14 girls last week in their opening fixtures for 2021 last week. On Monday 7th June the U14 Scotstown A team beat Inniskeen away in Division 1 and on Tuesday 8th June our Scotstown B team won against Carrickmacross at home in Division 2. The U14 Scotstown A team won against Monaghan Harps at home on Monday last and the Scotstown B team were away to Emyvale on Tuesday last. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.
Under 16 Girls
Hard luck to our Under 16 Blues in their away defeat to Killanny on Thursday of last week. They play Latton at home on Thursday 17th June at 7:00pm. All the best to our U16s.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies commenced their 2021 season last weekend. On Saturday evening the Scotstown A team played a strong Donaghmoyne A side and despite losing turned in a strong performance. On Sunday the Scotstown B team were defeated away to Donaghmoyne team B. Hard luck to the ladies. The Scotstown A team next play Latton away this Saturday at 7pm and the Scotstown B team play Tyholland at home on Sunday at 1pm.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Thursday 17th June our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Emyvale away at 7:30pm. Also our Under 16 girls play Latton at home at 7:00pm.
On Friday 18th June our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Castleblayney Faughs away at 7:30pm. Also on Friday our Senior reserves Division 1A men are at home to Latton at 8:00pm in Round 3 at Pairc Mhuire. Our Under 12 girls Scotstown A team play Sean McDermotts away in Division 1 North at 7pm on Friday.
On Saturday 19th June our Under 13 Division 1 and Division 5 Boys play Magheracloone away at 12:00pm and 1:15pm, and our Under 13 Division 6 Boys are away to Magheracloone at 2:30pm.
Also on Saturday our Under 12 Girls Scotstown B team play Eire Og away in Division 2 North at 11:00am
Later that Saturday our Senior Ladies Scotstown A team play Latton away at 7:00pm in the Monaghan Ladies League Division 1.
On Sunday 20th June our Junior Reserves Division 3 men are at home to Toome at 3:00pm.
Also on Sunday, our Senior Ladies Scotstown B team play Tyholland at home at 1pm in the Monaghan Ladies League Division 3.
Next Monday 21st June our Under 14 girls Scotstown A team are away to Tyholland in their Division 1 game and our U14 girls Scotstown B team are at home to Latton.
Next Tuesday 22nd June our Under 13 Division 1 and Division 5 Boys play Donaghmoyne away at 6:30pm and 7:45pm
Next Thursday 24th June our Under 15 Division 1 boys play Monaghan Harps at home at 7:30pm.
All the best to our Blues next week. 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, 100 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 100 spectators permitted to attend.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,600 Next Week!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,500 jackpot on Wednesday 16th June! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. There was no winner of our Jackpot on June 9th. We had 4 Match 3 winners this week of € 20 each. They were Martina Sherry x2, Ann Sherlock and Louise McPhillips. Congratulations to all 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 €8,600.
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 June 23rd at 8:30pm.
Annual Cul Camp – Second week in August
The annual Cul Camp will take place in Scotstown from 9th to 13th August.
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. The cost is €65 for 1st child; €60 for 2nd child; €50 for 3rd and subsequent children. For children attending a second camp, without gear, the cost is €50 Kit delivery charge of €7.80 applies per booking, not per kit.
Please contact the County Co-ordinator Paul O'Connor on 086 837 4827 or email to developmentmanager.monaghan@gaa.ie or by visiting the website www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie
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.
Latest Covid-19 Restrictions Update for June, July and August
The Government has announced the updated schedule for reopening the country from the Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown for June, July and August. On Monday, June 7th, Pubs and restaurants can serve customers outdoors. There will be no distinction between pubs that serve food and those that don’t. Gyms may also reopen on this date, but for individual training only. Those in an unvaccinated private household can welcome visitors from one other unvaccinated household indoor. 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.
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.