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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:

  • Open pitches for Adult training on Wednesday, June 24th.
  • Open for Minor and below from Saturday, June 27th.
  • Both of the above on a non-contact basis and on the understanding that players and all participants have completed the eLearning module and are following the control measures in place (health questionnaire etc).
  • On the basis of a maximum of 15 players in a designated area of the field (26 Counties) and 10 players in a designated area of the field (6 Counties).

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:

  • Allow contact training and challenge games for all from Monday, June 29th (26 Counties).
  • We await guidance from the NI Executive in relation to 6 Counties – non-contact training in the numbers outlined above in the interim.
  • We also await clarification on what will constitute a close contact versus a casual contact.
  • Restriction on participants only attending training sessions to be relaxed from June 29th – subject to government specified maximum of 200 people in the ground.
  • Allow Club Fixtures from Friday July 17th.
  • No change to inter-county dates (Sept 14th for training; competitions to start on Oct 17th as planned).
  • All control measures for players, coaches and other team personnel (completion of health questionnaire, eLearning education etc) is to remain in place until advised otherwise; dressing rooms to remain closed until July 20th

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

Scotstown GAA Club Notes 20/06/2023

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes. 20/06/2023 
All Ireland Senior County Football Championship Group Stages – Round 3 Result Monaghan 0-17 Donegal 0-19
The Monaghan Senior team played Donegal in Round 3 of Group 4 of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship on Saturday last in Healy Park, Omagh. This was the final round of the group stages and top spot in the group was up for grabs if the Farney men defeated Donegal by more points than Derry defeating Clare. Despite a strong comeback in the later part of the second half Monaghan couldn’t overturn a 6 point margin Donegal created by the start of the Second half. Hard luck to the team and management but well done in their fortitude and resilience to nearly tie the game at the end. Well done to our Blues that played Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O’Toole, with superb scores by Jack McCarron (top scorer with 0-5, 3 from free, 1 from mark), and Darren Hughes (0-2). 
Monaghan have finished 3rd in the group on 3 points. The top three in each group advance to the knockout stages; first-place teams to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, and second- and third-placed teams to the preliminary quarter-finals. The four second-placed teams play against the third-placed teams in the preliminary quarter-finals. The winners of the preliminary quarter-finals advance to play the group winners in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Two semi-finals and a final follow. All matches are knock-out. Monaghan were drawn to play Kildare away in the preliminary Quarter Final. This game takes place this Saturday 23rd June in Tullamore at 4:45pm as part of a double header of the Monaghan Minor All Ireland Semi Final v Kerry which throws in at 2:30pm
All Ireland Football Championship Tickets
You can purchase your tickets for this Saturday’s Double Header in Tullamore, All Ireland preliminary Quarter Final Monaghan v Kildare game and All Ireland Minor Semi Final Monaghan v Kerry game in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. Throw In at 2:30pm in Tullamore this Saturday 23rd June. 
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
On Wednesday of last week, Round 7 of the Under 13 League took place with 2 of our teams playing. Well done to our Scotstown D team in their home win against Truagh in the Under 13 Division 6 league Round 7 game. Hard luck to our Scotstown B team in their defeat at home to Tyholland in the Under 13 Division 2 Round 7 game. The Scotstown C's Under 13 Division 5 Round 7 game away to Corduff was postponed.
The Under 13 Scotstown A team nextplay Castleblayney away in Round 3 of the U13 Division 1 League Shield at 11:00am on Saturday 24th June. 
Under 15s
Our Under 15 Boys had no games in the past week. Our Under 15 Scotstown A team play Killanny at home in Round 1 of the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield this Thursday 22nd June at 7:30pm. Our Under 15 Division 5A boys next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 8 of the U15 Football Division 5A league on Friday 23rd June at 7:30pm.
Under 17s
The Under 17 leagues commence this week. This year we have 2 Under 17 teams. Our Scotstown A team is in Division 1 and their first game is on Tuesday June 27th against Killanny at home a 6:45pm in Round 2 of the U17 Division 1 league. Their Round 1 game away to Carrickmacross scheduled for Tuesday of this week was postponed. Our Scotstown B team is in Division 4 and their first game is on Sunday 25th June against Castleblayney away at 12:00pm in Round 2 of the U17 Division 4 league.
We wish the teams and management all the best this year.    
O’Duffy Cup
In the Reserve Championship our Senior reserves will face Donaghmoyne away in the Semi Final this Friday June 23rd at 8pm.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
Our Division 1A Reserves had no games in the past week. Their next game is the Round 8 game against Donaghmoyne at home on Tuesday 27th June at 8:00pm in the Reserve League Division 1A.
Junior Division 3A Reserves
Our Division 3A Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Donaghmoyne at home on Tuesday 20th June at 8:00pm in Round 8 of the Reserve League Football Division 3A.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
Hard luck to our Division 3B reserves in their 3-12 to 3-09 defeat away to Truagh on Sunday last in Round 6 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B. They next play Inniskeen at home on Saturday 1st July in Round 7 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B. 
Senior Men League
Our Senior men played Clontibret away on Friday evening last in Round 7 of the Senior League. The lads put in a superb performance and won by 0-9 to 0-5. Well done to the team and management. They next play Truagh at home on Saturday July 1st in Round 8 of the Senior League. Time TBC.
Junior Men’s League
Our Junior men faced Rockcorry away on a balmy Sunday afternoon last. The lads put in a superb performance with some fine scores and the game finished 2-14 to 0-9. Well done.  
They next play Currin at home this Saturday June 24th at 7:00pm in Round 3 of the Junior League. 
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Latton at home this Friday 23rd June in the Ladies Reserve League Division 2 Semi Final at 7:30pm. 
Under 18 Girls
Our Under 18 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 3 of the Under 18 girls Division 1 League on Thursday 29th June at 7:30pm. 
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 Division 1 girls had no games in the past week. Our U16 Division 1 girls next play Latton away in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday 26th June at 7:30pm. Our Under 16 Division 2 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Truagh at home in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Tuesday 27th June at 7:30pm. 
Under 14 Girls
The Under 14 girls had no games in the past week. The Under 14 Division 1 girls next play Latton at home in Round 8 of the U14 Division 1 League on Monday 3rd July at 7:30pm. Our Under 14 Scotstown B girls next play Donaghmoyne away in Round 7 of the U14 Division 3A League on Tuesday 20th June at 7:30pm.
Under 12 Girls
Well done to our Under 12 Division 1 girls in their exciting draw against Truagh away on Saturday last in Round 5 of the U12 Division 1 League North. They next play Tyholland at home this Saturday 24th June at 11:00am in Round 7 of the U12 Division 1 League North Monaghan. 
Well done to our Under 12 Scotstown B girls’ in their win against Truagh away in Round 6 of the U12 Division 4 League on Friday last. They next play Monaghan Harps at home this Friday 23rd June at 7:00pm in Round 7 of the U12 Division 4 League. 
Monaghan Minors
The Farney minors play Kerry in the All Ireland Semi Final this Saturday 24th June at 2:30pm in Tullamore as part of a double header with the senior game between Monaghan and Kildare. All the best to our Blues on the minor panel, Donnchadh Connolly, Darcy Foy, Sean Óg McElwain, Max Maguire, Tommy Mallen, and the Monaghan team and management.
Monaghan LGFA Minors 
The Ulster Platinum Champions Monaghan are into the All Ireland Series where they play the Connaught champions (either Mayo or Galway) in the Semi Final on Wednesday 19th July.
We wish our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management all the best. 
Under 11 boys Naas Cup win
A massive congratulations to our Under 11 team who won the Naas Tournament cup final on Saturday last. Well done lads, an excellent performance! Thanks to Naas GAA Club for superbly organising and running the competition. 
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 20th June our Junior 3A Reserves play Donaghmoyne at home in the Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 8 game at 8:00pm and our Under 14 Scotstown B girls play Donaghmoyne away in Round 7 of the U14 Division 3A League at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 22nd June our Under 15 Scotstown A Boys play Killanny at home in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Round 1 game at 7:30pm.
On Friday 23rd June our Senior reserves play Donaghmoyne away in the Semi Final of the O’Duffy Cup Reserve Championship at 8:00pm. Our Senior Ladies play Latton at home in the Ladies Reserve League Division 2 Semi Final at 7:30pm. Our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Aughnamullen at home in Round 8 of the U15 Football Division 5A league at 7:30pm and our Under 12 Scotstown B girls play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 7 of the U12 Division 4 League at 7:00pm.
On Saturday 24th June our Junior Men play Currin at home in Round 3 of the Junior Football League at 7:00pm. The Under 12 Scotstown A team play Castleblayney away in Round 3 of the U13 Division 1 League Shield at 11:00am and our Under 12 Scotstown A girls play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 7 of the U12 Division 1 League North Monaghan at 11:00am. The Monaghan Senior team play Kildare in Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore at 4:45pm in the preliminary Quarter Final of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. The Monaghan Minors play Kerry also in Tullamore at 2:30pm in the Semi Final of the All Ireland Minor Football Championship. 
On Sunday 25th June our Under 17 Scotstown B team play Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the U17 Division 4 league at 12:00pm.
On Monday 26th June our Under 16 Scotstown A girls next play Latton away in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League at 7:30pm.
On Tuesday 27th June our Junior 1A Reserves play Donaghmoyne at home in the Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 8 game at 8:00pm and our Under 17 Scotstown A boys team play Killanny at home in Round 2 of the U17 Division 1 league at 6:45pm. Our Under 16 Scotstown B girls play Truagh at home in Round 6 of the U16 Division 2 League at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 29th June our Under 15 Scotstown A Boys play Clontibret away in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Round 2 game at 7:30pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,200!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,000 jackpot on Wednesday 21st June. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. 
In the June 14th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 1, 10, 25, 26. We had 1 Match 3 winner who wins € 100 - Sharon Carey. We also had 4 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Siobhan Mc Kenna, Macartan Mc Kenna, Brendan Beagan and Stephen Mc Ardle. Congratulations! 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 €8,200. 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 is Wednesday June 28th at 8:30pm.
Umpires required
Anyone willing to help our referees out and act as umpires for their games please contact Shane at 0868367997. 
New Clubspot App.
We are delighted to announce our new Member Relationship Management software platform ClubSpot. This app provides our members and supporters with all they need in one place. Members can keep up to date with the latest news and events, pay membership, purchase fundraising tickets and more - anytime, anywhere. 
Please enter the web address below to sign up for all you need to know about our club!
For Android
https://sites.google.com/clubspot.app/scotstowngaaclub/home
For Apple
https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/scotstown-gaa/id6448809669
The Scotstown Ladies GAA Cash Call Competition
The second live call took place on Saturday last. Congratulations to Hugh Sherlock on winning the €500 voucher for O’Hanrahan Travel. Thanks to everyone involved. Enter the Cash Call competition for a chance to win €5,000 worth of prizes. Entries cost €20 for 1 entry and €50 for 3 entries. All cash calls will be streamed live on Facebook. 5 weeks, €5000 worth of prizes, 5 rings! must be over 18 to enter. This week’s prize is a 2 night stay for 4 people in Macs Townhouse, Dungarvan, County Waterford. Please see our Social Media platforms for further details on how to enter or contact any of the Senior Ladies to enter and for more information. Link for competition;
https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/cash-call
End of term Disco - June 30th
On Friday 30th June End of Term Disco takes place in Scotstown GAA Complex for 6th Class pupils from any primary school! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details.
Coach Seminar
Many thanks to everyone involved and who attended the Coach seminar delivered by Michael Gerard Doherty, author of the innovative coaching book ‘Live, Love, Learn Gaelic Games’ on Tuesday last in Kilmore. Thanks to Michael for an excellent presentation and was well attended. 
Under 15 Challenge game
Well done to everyone involved in the Under 15 challenge game against Truagh on Sunday morning last. Thanks to our neighbours Truagh Gaels for hosting the game in St. Mellans.
Under 8s Girls’ Blitz
Well done to our Under 8 girls who took part in the Under 8 Blitz in Aghabog on Saturday last. Thanks to everyone involved and to Aghabog GFC for hosting the superb event.
Club Shop 
The Club Shop is next open this Friday June 30th from 7pm to 8pm. 
Social Club opening hours and rota
The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bara Rota: Sean McKenna and Kevin Boylan.
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. We recently had nutritional talks for our U13 to U16 boys and girls’ players and parents. As we now enter the summer months and the football is up and running, we will be implementing Healthy initiatives soon and will update everyone as these happen.
Scotstown GAA Golf Classic
The 2023 Scotstown GAA Golf Classic is on in Rossmore Golf Club on Saturday 15th July Team of 4 with 3 course Dinner €200. Tee sponsorship is 100 euros and we over €2,500 worth of prizes for the event. To book your tee time, phone Shane Stirrat on 086 836 7997 or Jim 085 174 3569.
Scór agus Cultúr
Scostown success at the Spraoi Scór!
Thanks to our Cultural Officer for the following report. 
Scotstown club had excellent participation in the County finals of Scór na bPaisti (spraoi scor) which were held last weekend. On Thursday night in the Iontas Centre Castleblayney, two quiz teams represented our club. Team one consisting of Daithi Og McCague, Padraig McDwyer, Cayla McGinnitty and Aoife McArdle and they took bronze behind Latton in first and Monaghan Harps in second. Our second team of Harry Casey, Ultan Gallagher, Cait Clerkin and Katie Mullen finished a point behind in fourth place. Well done to both teams!
On Friday night in Clontibret in the stage events took place. Our dancers, Leah Treanor, Nicole Bennett, Ellie Meehan, Nadine McCarra, Catherine Meehan Abi Corrigan, Joshua Mullen and Peter Mc Carra claimed gold with Gael Triucha in second and Killeevan third. The same eight dancers also won the Set dancing.
In instrumental music, our team of Mia Cusack Anne Keyes, Ellie Coney Abi Corrigan and Rachel O'connor had to be content with third place, despite giving an excellent performance, with Monaghan Harps first and Sean McDermotts second.
In Recitation Emma McKenna was an energy saving star and claimed first place with an exceptional performance of diction and action. The poem, written by Alice Daly called "The three wee Pigs" cleverly told how one could save energy and save money while building their house. The cultural officer would like to congratulate all who stepped forward to represent their club. Thanks to the coaches especially Ciara Connolly with the dancers. Nial O'connor Clare Daly and Teresa Mohan. Also to the parents for their efforts and loyalty to the promotion of Scor and Culture in our club. We hope to see this talented bunch represent our club for many years to come. An Bhoth abú.
Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Máirt ag a 8 a chlog! Buail isteach don craic is comhrá!
Vote of Sympathy
The following votes of sympathy were passed at our Committee meetings this year.
Boylan Family on the death of Michael
Burke Family on the death of Ned
Corrigan Family on the death of Nora
Donnelly Family on the death of Marion
Fanning Family on the death of Bridie
Foley Family on the death of Eamonn
Foy Family on the death of Pauric
Grey Family on the death of Pat
Harrison Family on the death of Annemarie
Heaphey Family on the death of John
Kavanagh Family on the death of Malachy
Kelly Family on the death of Joe
Kinsella Family on the death of Olivia
Lambe Family on the death of Gene
McAuley Family on the death of Rose
McCrudden Family on the death of Una
McGorman Family on the death of Tony
McMahon Family on the death of Teresa
McMeel Family on the death of Martin
Moyna Family on the death of Tommy
Mulligan Family on the death of Liam
Murphy Family on the death of Evelyn
Murray Family on the death of Peter
O'Neill Family on the death of Rosie
O'Reilly Family on the death of Una
Sweeney Family on the death of Packie
Treanor Family on the death of Francie
Treanor Family on the death of Josie
Treanor Family on the death of Louie
We would like to offer our condolences to all the family and friends who lost loved ones during this time.
2023 Cúl Camp
Scotstown GAA Cúl Camp from Monday 7th August to Friday 11th August 2023. Lots of fun in Gaelic Football, Ladies Football, Hurling, Camogie, and Rounders. Camp coordinator Ann McKenna. Please see our Social Media platforms for booking. 
By Darragh Stirrat March 4, 2025
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 04/03/2025 Allianz Division 2 National Football League Round 5 Result – Louth 1-21 Monaghan 1-27 The senior Monaghan team and management travelled to Drogheda on Sunday last in Round 5 of the National Football League Division 2 in another highly entertaining high scoring league game of two halves. Well done to the Monaghan senior men and management in their victory and well done on another brilliant performance. Well done to our Blues on the panel, Rory, Ryan, Conor, Micheál, Gavin, Darren and Jack, with excellent scores by Conor (1-4, 1 x 2 pointer); Rory (0-5, 2 x 2 pointer); and Jack (0-2). Monaghan next play Meath away on Sunday 16th March in Round 6 in Meath at 2:00pm. All the best to our Blues on the County panel, and the rest of the Monaghan team, and the management. You can get your tickets at McMahon’s Centra Scotstown. No ticket sales at the ground. The full Monaghan fixture list is as follows. Round 1: Cavan (0-20) v (2-22) Monaghan, Saturday January 25th, Cavan; Round 2: Monaghan (2-29) v (2-21) Westmeath, Sunday 2nd February, Clones; Round 3: Roscommon (0-25) v (2-14) Monaghan, Sunday 16th February, Roscommon; Round 4: Monaghan (3-16) v (1-15) Cork, Sunday 23rd February, Inniskeen; Round 5: Louth (1-21) v (1-27) Monaghan, Sunday 2nd March, Drogheda; Round 6: Meath v Monaghan, Sunday 16th March, Navan, 2:00pm; Round 7: Monaghan v Down, Sunday 23rd March, 2:00pm, Clones. Lidl Ladies Division 2 National Football League Round 4 Result: Clare 1-9 Monaghan 4-11 Well done to the Senior Monaghan County Ladies in their 4-11 to 1-9 win against Clare in Round 5 of the LGFA National Football League Division 2 on Sunday last. Well done to Éabha Sherry in scoring and outstanding 2-5 of the scores including a brilliant long range point from 45 metres. The County Senior Ladies next play Galway at home on Sunday 23rd March at 2pm in Round 6. We wish our players on the panel, Casey Treanor, Eabha Sherry, Aishling McGuirk, Katie McCaffery and Katie Sherlock, and the rest of the team and management the very best. National League Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Round 6 Meath v Monaghan National League game in Navan on Sunday 16th March at 2:00pm in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. U20 Monaghan Football Ulster Championship The groups for the upcoming 2025 Ulster GAA Under-20 Football Championship have been confirmed. Monaghan is in Group B with Armagh, Cavan & Derry. The competition commences Wednesday 19th March, with Monaghan’s first game at home to Cavan on March 26th. LGFA U18 Monaghan Well done to Monaghan minors in their 1-15 to 2-5 win against Down at home in Round 2 of the Ulster Minor Championship Group 2 on Saturday last. The U18 girls next play Antrim away in Round 3 on Saturday 8th March at 2pm. We wish our Blues on the panel, Aoife Corrigan, Shannon Corrigan. Michaela Grew, Caoimhe Kelly, Trea MacCinna, and Ava McGinnity, and the rest of the team and management the very best! LGFA U16 Monaghan Well done to the Monaghan U16 girls in their 6-12 to 1-9 win against Fermanagh at home in Round 2 of the U16 Ulster Championship. The Under 16 Monaghan County girls next play Antrim away in Round 3 of U16 Ulster Championship Group 1 on Sunday 30th March at 2:00pm. We wish our player on the panel Branagh Connolly and the rest of the team and management the very best. Rory Beggan and Conor McCarthy make GAA.ie Football Team of the Week A massive congratulations to Rory Beggan and Conor McCarthy for making the GAA.ie Football Team of the week after their amazing performances against Louth on Sunday last. Well done lads. This was Rory’s 2nd week in a row for being awarded on Team of the week after his outstanding performance against Cork on the Saturday previously which included an exceptional scoring tally of 7 points! Reserves Men Season Commences this Sunday. Our Junior Reserves 2023 season commences this Sunday 9th March at 2:00pm in Blackhill when the Division 3A team play Blackhill away in the Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 1 game. Our Senior Reserves commence their season with an away game against Carrickmacross on Saturday March 15th at 5:00pm in the Division 1A Round 1 fixture. We wish the teams and managements all the best. Scotstown Senior Ladies The Scotstown senior ladies commence their competitive 2025 football season with a home game on Sunday 16th March at 11:00am against Castleblayney in Round 1 of the Reserve League Division 2. We wish the team and management the very best. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €9,800 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €9,600 jackpot on Wednesday 5th March. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the February 26th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 3, 16, 21, 27. There were NO match 3 w1nners. We had 5 Lucky-Dip winners, Tracey McCaffrey, Arthur King, Sean Arthurs, James Turley, and Nicola McKenna who win €30 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 €9,800. 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 12th March at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw Congratulations to Frankie McCarey our €1,000 February Ciste Winner! Also congratulations to our 5 x €100 winners,Jackie Caulfield, Niamh Doherty, Betty McKenna, Michael & Bernie McKenna and Damien Martin. Sellers prize: Tommy McMahon and Stephen McKenna You can purchase your Ciste tickets in our local shops. There are tickets, envelopes and collection boxes in each of these shops; McMahon Centra, Scotstown; XL Ballinode & Killylough, and in Knockatallon. You can also purchase your Ciste tickets using the Scotstown Clubforce website and clicking on ‘buy event tickets’ link. First prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100 must be won. In total €18,000 in prize money is won every year! “Leave your Mark” Big Cash Prize Fundraiser Another super result and great days craic last weekend in the ticket selling. Massive effort from everyone again—70 people out selling, from every part of the club! Veterans, minors, senior lads and ladies, players and non-players—all pulling together to make this happen. Big shoutout to Shane Stirrat, Seamus McCarville, and Damian Stirrat for their table topping selling display! But honestly, every single person played a part, and that’s what makes the difference. At the end of the day, it’s all about getting as many people as possible in that room on a Saturday morning. We appreciate every single volunteer who generously sacrifices their valuable time and this fundraiser simply couldn't function without you. A big push now will make an impact for generations! 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. Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Trevor McKenna and Damian Mohan. The Highstool Prophets playing Saturday 15th March in Scotstown Complex Get Ready for a Cracking Night with The Highstool Prophets! - Supporting acts announced! Join us for an unforgettable evening as The Highstool Prophets, the sensational 5-piece folk band from Cavan, light up the stage at Scotstown GAA. Known for their energetic performances and unique twist on folk classics, they're set to deliver a night full of foot-tapping tunes and sing-along favorites. Live Music starting at 8.00 and Highstool prophets on stage at 9.30 followed by DJ till late. Supporting acts include Caolium Mullen, Charlene and Stephen, Cúpla Port. Link for tickets, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-highstool-prophets-tickets-1104797762849 Win 2 Tickets to The Highstool Prophets We are giving away 2 free tickets for the High Stool prophets To Enter the Draw visit our Facebook page and click on the featured post at the top. Please do the following. 1. Like the post 2. Tag some of your friends in the Comment Box 3. Share thie post on your Facebook Page (Please set your share to public view) Please see our The Highstool Prophets Facebook Event page on the link for all the details and please share and invite your friends on Facebook! https://fb.me/e/2NVffvbRR We will make the draw on during week of the 9th March and reveal the winner on our Social media platforms to the The Highstool Prophets gig New Ladies Junior Development Team Training continues on a Friday night. All players who wish to return to football are welcome to join our new women's junior development team. Email jnr2025anbhoth@gmail.com for more information. This new team is part of our Player Pathway. Juvenile Presentation Night – March 21st On Friday night, 21st March we are having a presentation night for our juveniles. A night to celebrate our amazing Juvenile success in 2024. 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. Membership 2025 – Open for payment on Clubspot You can register for 2025 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Please note players must be registered before they start training. Any teams who have started group trainings should register asap. You can also pay your membership through a club officer. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2025 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. During 2024 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. In January / February we had a charity fun / walk which took place on St. Brigid’s weekend. Please donate to the Dillon Quirke Foundation On the St. Brigid’s Bank holiday Monday last, Scotstown GAA Health and Wellbeing committee organised a Charity Fun Run / Walk in aid of the Dillon Quirke foundation. Thanks to all our bakers, supporters, volunteers on the day and whoever else contributed to make the event welcoming and successful. The event was run to raise money for the Dillion Quirke foundation. This foundation provided heart screening for over 90 pre teens and teens last year from 12-18 year olds within the club. It was an excellent service of which we at Scotstown GAA are very grateful. You can donate at the following link. Many thanks! https://www.idonate.ie/forms/DQF Card Playing night Friday March 7th Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex this Friday March 7th at 8pm especially young people who want to learn the game of 45, there will be card players there on the night to guide and help, fun night ahead don’t let our traditional card games become a thing of the past. The card nights will continue every subsequent fortnight on Friday nights till the end of April. Couch to 5K – Week 3 We’re now three weeks into our Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others Couch to 5K at Kilmore Training Grounds, Scotstown – and it’s been fantastic to see everyone getting stuck in! If you’ve been with us from the start, well done and keep going! If you haven’t joined yet, it’s never too late to get involved. All welcome! Sunday @ 10AM €2 per week Just a few weeks to go – let’s keep it up! See you all there! Vote of Sympathy The following votes of sympathy were passed at the last Committee meeting. McDonald Family on the death of Ethna Maguire Family on the death of Patrick Sewell Family on the death of Alan We would like to offer our condolences to all the family and friends who lost loved ones during this time. Scór agus Cultúr Please note the All Ireland Senior scor final is in Mayo on April 26. The Ulster final is April 5th. The Ulster semifinal between Monaghan Antrim, Donegal, Fermanagh and Armagh Saturday is March 22nd. Monaghan County events final this Thursday March 6th for Table Quiz in Currin and March 9th at Inniskeen at 1:45 for Stage events. We wish all our participants the very best. Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine!
By Darragh Stirrat March 3, 2025
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 25/02/2025 Allianz Division 2 National Football League Round 4 Result – Monaghan 3-16 Cork 1-15 Monaghan hosted Cork in Inniskeen on Saturday last in Round 4 of the National Football League Division 2 in another highly entertaining high scoring league game. Well done to the Monaghan senior men and management in their victory and well done on another brilliant performance and a high scoring tally optimising the new 2 point rule. Well done to our Blues on the panel, Rory, Ryan, Conor, Micheál, Gavin, Darren and Jack, with some fine scores by Rory (0-7, 3 x 2 pointer); and Jack (1-2). Monaghan next play Louth away this Sunday 2nd March in Round 5 in Drogheda at 2:00pm. All the best to our Blues on the County panel, and the rest of the Monaghan team, and the management. You can get your tickets at McMahon’s Centra Scotstown. No ticket sales at the ground. The full Monaghan fixture list is as follows. Round 1: Cavan (0-20) v (2-22) Monaghan, Saturday January 25th, Cavan; Round 2: Monaghan (2-29) v (2-21) Westmeath, Sunday 2nd February, Clones; Round 3: Roscommon (0-25) v (2-14) Monaghan, Sunday 16th February, Roscommon; Round 4: Monaghan (3-16) v (1-15) Cork, Sunday 23rd February, Inniskeen; Round 5: Louth v Monaghan, Sunday 2nd March, 2:00pm, Drogheda; Round 6: Meath v Monaghan, Sunday 16th March, Navan, 2:00pm; Round 7: Monaghan v Down, Sunday 23rd March, 2:00pm, Clones. Lidl Ladies Division 2 National Football League Round 4 Result: Monaghan 1-3 Cork 1-9 Hard luck to the Senior Monaghan County Ladies in their 1-6 to 1-3 defeat to Cork in Round 4 of the LGFA National Football League Division 2 on Sunday last. Well done to Éabha Sherry in scoring 1-2 of these including a brilliant goal from a free kick. The County Senior Ladies next play Clare away this Sunday 2nd March at 2pm in Round 5 in Doonbeg. We wish our players on the panel, Casey Treanor, Eabha Sherry, Aishling McGuirk, Katie McCaffery and Katie Sherlock, and the rest of the team and management the very best. National League Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Round 5 Louth v Monaghan National League game in Drogheda this Sunday 2nd March at 2:00pm in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. U20 Monaghan Football Ulster Championship The groups for the upcoming 2025 Ulster GAA Under-20 Football Championship have been confirmed. Monaghan is in Group B with Armagh, Cavan & Derry. The competition commences Wednesday 19th March, with Monaghan’s first game at home to Cavan on March 26th. LGFA U18 Monaghan Well done to Monaghan minors in their 1-15 to 2-5 win against Down at home in Round 2 of the Ulster Minor Championship Group 2 on Saturday last. The U18 girls next play Antrim away in Round 3 on Saturday 8th March at 2pm. We wish our Blues on the panel, Aoife Corrigan, Shannon Corrigan. Michaela Grew, Caoimhe Kelly, Trea MacCinna, and Ava McGinnity, and the rest of the team and management the very best! LGFA U16 Monaghan The Under 16 Monaghan County girls next play Fermanagh at home in Round 2 of U16 Ulster Championship Group 1 on 2nd March at 2:00pm. We wish our player on the panel Branagh Connolly and the rest of the team and management the very best. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €9,600 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €9,400 jackpot on Wednesday 26th February. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the February 19th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 6, 11, 14, 29. There were THREE match 3 winners, Nicola Cusack, Mark Monahan, and Mary Maguire who win €40 each. We had 4 Lucky-Dip winners, Declan Smyth, Elizabeth McPhillips, Tracy McGuigan, and Claire McGinn, 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 €9,600. 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 5th March at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw – 2nd March The February Ciste draw will take place this Sunday night, March 2nd at 10:00pm, in the Social Club. You can purchase your Ciste tickets in our local shops. There are tickets, envelopes and collection boxes in each of these shops; McMahon Centra, Scotstown; XL Ballinode & Killylough, and in Knockatallon. You can also purchase your Ciste tickets using the Scotstown Clubforce website and clicking on ‘buy event tickets’ link. First prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100 must be won. In total €18,000 in prize money is won every year! “Leave your Mark” Big Cash Prize Fundraiser We launched our Club Development fundraise er “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. A massive thank you to everyone who turned up to sell tickets again last weekend for our Kilmore development fundraiser as we sell throughout the province over the next couple of months. Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Stephen McKenna and Pauric Connolly. The Highstool Prophets playing Saturday 15th March in Scotstown Complex Get Ready for a Cracking Night with The Highstool Prophets! - Supporting acts announced! Join us for an unforgettable evening as The Highstool Prophets, the sensational 5-piece folk band from Cavan, light up the stage at Scotstown GAA. Known for their energetic performances and unique twist on folk classics, they're set to deliver a night full of foot-tapping tunes and sing-along favorites. Live Music starting at 8.00 and Highstool prophets on stage at 9.30 followed by DJ till late. Supporting acts include Caolium Mullen, Charlene and Stephen, Cúpla Port. Link for tickets, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-highstool-prophets-tickets-1104797762849 Win 2 Free Tickets to the Highstool Prophets You could win 2 free tickets for the Highstool Prophets gig by simply sharing, liking and tagging the Facebook post at the top of the Scotstown GAA Facebook page which will enter you into the draw. U10 girls at Monaghan v Cork league game. Well done to the Scotstown GAA girls who took part in the half time games at the Monaghan v Cork senior men’s league match on Saturday last. New Ladies Junior Development Team Training started last week with an excellent turn out. All players who wish to return to football are welcome to join our new women's junior development team. Email jnr2025anbhoth@gmail.com for more information. This new team is part of our Player Pathway. 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. Membership 2025 – Open for payment on Clubspot You can register for 2025 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Please note players must be registered before they start training. Any teams who have started group trainings should register asap. You can also pay your membership through a club officer. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2025 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. During 2024 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. In January / February we had a charity fun / walk which took place on St. Brigid’s weekend. Card Playing night Friday March 7th Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex on Friday March 7th at 8pm especially young people who want to learn the game of 45, there will be card players there on the night to guide and help, fun night ahead don’t let our traditional card games become a thing of the past. The card nights will continue every subsequent fortnight on Friday nights till the end of April. Scór agus Cultúr Please note the All Ireland Senior scor final is in Mayo on April 26. The Ulster final is April 5th. The Ulster semifinal between Monaghan Antrim, Donegal, Fermanagh and Armagh Saturday is March 22nd. Monaghan stage events final next Thursday March 6th for Table Quiz in Currin and March 9th at Inniskeen at 1:45 for Stage events. We wish all our participants the very best. Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta 2025 Tá 36 leathscoláireacht ar fáil do dhaltaí dara leibhéal i gContae Mhuineacháin chun freastal ar Choláistí Samhraidh i 2025. Tá na scoláireachtaí urraithe ag Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin agus: Gael Linn Coláiste Bun an Inbhir Coláiste na nOileán Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste Coláiste Sheosaimh Bronnfar 4 scoláireacht bhreise (€100) ar iarratasóirí a roghnaíonn ‘Coláistí Eile’ nach bhfuil liostaithe ar an bhfoirm iarratais. TABHAIR FAOI DEARA: Ní ghlactar le hiarratais ar scoláireachtaí i gColáiste Bhríde ach do dhaltaí le háit curtha in áirithe acu. Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2025. Gaeltacht Scholarships 2025 Monaghan County Council will offer 36 part scholarships for second-level students to attend Irish Colleges in summer 2025. Sponsored by Monaghan County Council and: Gael Linn Coláiste Bun an Inbhir Coláiste na nOileán Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste Coláiste Sheosaimh An additional 4 scholarships (€100) will be awarded to students attending 'Other Colleges' not listed on the form. PLEASE NOTE: Applications are only accepted from students with a confirmed booking / on a waiting list. Closing Date: 28 February 2025 Apply Here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdYuFu4v2qI-bI1cxEQiDMOD514NvGuJ-HASt-T5Jq59AdGA/viewform
By Darragh Stirrat March 3, 2025
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 18/02/2025 Allianz Division 2 National Football League Round 3 Result – Roscommon 0-25 Monaghan 2-14 Monaghan travelled to Roscommon on Sunday last in Round 3 of the National Football League Division 2 where they played Roscommon in an entertaining top of the table clash. Hard luck to the Monaghan senior men and management in their loss, but well done on another good performance and a high scoring tally. Well done to our Blues on the panel (which included Darren Hughes in his welcome return to intercounty football), Rory, Ryan, Conor, Micheál, Gavin, Darren and Jack, with some fine scores by Micheál (0-2, 1 x 2 pointer); Conor (0-2); Rory (0-1) and Ryan (0-1) Monaghan next play Cork at home this Sunday 23rd February in Round 4 in Inniskeen at 1:30pm. All the best to our Blues on the County panel, and the rest of the Monaghan team, and the management. You can get your tickets at McMahon’s Centra Scotstown. No ticket sales at the ground. The full Monaghan fixture list is as follows. Round 1: Cavan (0-20) v (2-22) Monaghan, Saturday January 25th, Cavan; Round 2: Monaghan (2-29) v (2-21) Westmeath, Sunday 2nd February, Clones; Round 3: Roscommon (0-25) v (2-14) Monaghan, Sunday 16th February, Roscommon; Round 4: Monaghan v Cork, Sunday 23rd February, 1:30pm, Inniskeen; Round 5: Louth v Monaghan, Sunday 2nd March, 2:00pm, Drogheda; Round 6: Meath v Monaghan, Sunday 16th March, Clones, 2:00pm; Round 7: Monaghan v Down, Sunday 23rd March, 2:00pm, Navan. Lidl Ladies Division 2 National Football League Round 4 Fixture: Monaghan v Cork The County Senior Ladies next play Cork at home this Sunday 23rd February at 2pm in Round 4 in Castleblayney. We wish our players on the panel, Casey Treanor, Eabha Sherry, Aishling McGuirk, Katie McCaffery and Katie Sherlock, and the rest of the team and management the very best. National League Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Round 4 Monaghan v Cork National League game in Inniskeen this Sunday 23rd February at 1:30pm in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. LGFA U18 Monaghan The U18 girls next play Down at home this Saturday 22nd February at 2pm. We wish our Blues on the panel, Aoife Corrigan, Shannon Corrigan. Michaela Grew, Caoimhe Kelly, Trea MacCinna, and Ava McGinnity, and the rest of the team and management the very best! LGFA U16 Monaghan The Under 16 Monaghan County girls commenced their Ulster championship on Sunday lasty with an away game against Down. Hard luck in their 1-5 to 1-3 defeat. They next play Fermanagh at home in Round 2 of U16 Ulster Championship Group 1 on 2nd March at 2:00pm. We wish our player on the panel Branagh Connolly and the rest of the team and management the very best. Scotstown Senior Ladies Manager / Coach position Expressions of Interest Expressions of interest are now being sought to fulfil the position of manager/coach for Scotstown Senior Ladies for 2025. Please submit your interest to secretary.scotstown.monanaghan@lgfa.ie or Marc Mullen, Coaching Officer @ 086 1732603. Closing Date for Expressions of interest for Scotstown GAA Senior Ladies Manager / Coach for the upcoming season is 21st February. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €9,400 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €9,200 jackpot on Wednesday 19th February. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the February 12th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 10, 11, 15, 21. There were NO match 3 w1nners. We had 5 Lucky-Dip winners, Mairead Keenan, Patricia McCrudden, Treacy McCaffrey, Kieran McGuirk, & Sean Arthurs, 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 €9,400. 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 26th February at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw – 2nd March The February Ciste draw will take place on Sunday night, March 2nd at 10:00pm, in the Social Club. You can purchase your Ciste tickets in our local shops. There are tickets, envelopes and collection boxes in each of these shops; McMahon Centra, Scotstown; XL Ballinode & Killylough, and in Knockatallon. You can also purchase your Ciste tickets using the Scotstown Clubforce website and clicking on ‘buy event tickets’ link. First prize €1,000 and 5 prizes of €100 must be won. In total €18,000 in prize money is won every year! “Leave your Mark” Big Cash Prize Fundraiser We launched our Club Development fundraise er “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. A massive thank you to everyone who turned up to sell tickets again last weekend for our Kilmore development fundraiser as we sell throughout the province over the next couple of months. Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Hugh / Fionnuala Sherlock and Peadar / Charlene Sherry The Highstool Prophets playing Saturday 15th March in Scotstown Complex Get Ready for a Cracking Night with The Highstool Prophets! - Supporting acts announced! Join us for an unforgettable evening as The Highstool Prophets, the sensational 5-piece folk band from Cavan, light up the stage at Scotstown GAA. Known for their energetic performances and unique twist on folk classics, they're set to deliver a night full of foot-tapping tunes and sing-along favorites. Live Music starting at 8.00 and Highstool prophets on stage at 9.30 followed by DJ till late. Supporting acts include Caolium Mullen, Charlene and Stephen, Cúpla Port. Link for tickets, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-highstool-prophets-tickets-1104797762849 New Ladies Junior Development Team Training started last week with an excellent turn out. All players who wish to return to football are welcome to join our new women's junior development team. Email jnr2025anbhoth@gmail.com for more information. This new team is part of our Player Pathway. 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. Wedding Wellwishes Congratulations to Ross McKenna and his wife Niamh on their wedding at the weekend. We wish you all the best in your future! Registration 2025 There is a Registration night for Membership on Thursday evening 20th February, from 7:00 to 8:30 in the Scotstown Complex. Ideal for those with no internet access. Please spread the word and let those who have no online access know. Thanks! Membership 2025 – Now open for payment on Clubspot You can register for 2025 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Please note players must be registered before they start training. Any teams who have started group trainings should register asap. You can also pay your membership through a club officer. Our Condolences Scotstown GAA would like to offer our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Alan Sewell. We would like to pass on our sincere sympathy to his wife Maura, daughters Caroline and Maireád, son-in-law Sean Mc Kenna, grandchildren Jamie, Andrew, Liam, Daithi, Kyran and Cameron, brothers Jim and Gerry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Alan was a former player for the Scotstown senior team. May Alan Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2025 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. During 2024 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. In January / February we had a charity fun / walk which took place on St. Brigid’s weekend. Mothers & Others Couch to 5K A huge well done to everyone who joined us for the first session of our Mothers & Others Couch to 5K on Sunday morning at Kilmore training grounds. The energy, the smiles, and the effort were just brilliant—what a way to kick off a Sunday! We’re delighted with the turnout and hope you all enjoyed it! The programme runs every Sunday at 10 AM for the next 7 weeks, so if you couldn’t make it today, don’t worry—there’s still time to get involved! Just drop a message to Nicola on 086 406 1434, and we’d love to have you join in. Let’s keep up the momentum and make this an amazing journey together! Card Playing night this Friday February 21st Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex on Friday 21st February at 8pm especially young people who want to learn the game of 45, there will be card players there on the night to guide and help, fun night ahead don’t let our traditional card games become a thing of the past. The card nights will continue every subsequent fortnight on Friday nights till the end of April. Grainne McElwain documentary Well done to Grainne McElwain on her brilliant documentary on GAA referees “Réiteoir”. In the documentary Gráinne investigated the physical, mental & emotional toll of refereeing in the GAA. The programme is available on the RTE player. T Scór agus Cultúr Please note the All Ireland Senior scor final is in Mayo on April 26. The Ulster final is April 5th. The Ulster semifinal between Monaghan Antrim, Donegal, Fermanagh and Armagh Saturday is March 22nd. Monaghan stage events final March 6th for Table Quiz in Currin and March 9th at Inniskeen at 1:45 for Stage events. Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Mackie Rooney Book Launch – last Friday in the Scotstown Complex A Book for the Ages - Book-Launch of Mackie Rooney’s A Sliabh Beagh and North-Monaghan Miscellany. Thanks to Scotstown Comhaltas Craobh Éamonn Ó’Muirí for the report below and Laura Treanor from Lavery Photos & Video for the photos on Social media. As Mackie Rooney launched his book, a huge crowd gathered to celebrate this special occasion. Mackie shared some of the captivating stories behind his work, keeping the audience entertained throughout. The night was further enhanced by live music from his amazingly talented children and grandchildren, and our brilliant MC, Seamus McElwain, ensured everything ran smoothly. A huge thanks to Scotstown GAA for the wonderful facilities, and a big thank you to everyone who helped make the night such a success. We are all so proud of you, Mackie - a wonderful occasion for you, Pauline, and all your family! Comhghairdeas, Mackie. A Sliabh Beagh and North-Monaghan Miscellany abounds in folklore which was quite common to an Ireland of former times-a belief in fairies, ghosts, banshees, and superstitions of a malign nature. However, the author has tossed in so many humorous pieces that we can feel assured that he, at least, is not in thrall, to this past, while yet shining a light on the lives of our ancestors. An excellent read and very good value at €40-£35. Outlets for A Sliabh and North-Monaghan Miscellany following the launch: McMahons’ Centra; Martin the Butcher; The Pharmacy; Henry’s Bar;McCarvill’s, Killylough; The Village Shop, Ballinode; McAloon’s, Knockatallon; Emyvale Post Office; Luke Orru, Dunmoran N2; McAnenley Fuels Moy Bridge; Rock’s Stationary Park Street Monaghan; The Braeside Stores, Clonstibret; Katie’s Main St. Castleblayney; McAleers, Eshnadarra P.O. Roslea; O’Neill’s Mace Dernawilt Cross, Roslea; Campbell Butchers, Roslea. Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta 2025 Tá 36 leathscoláireacht ar fáil do dhaltaí dara leibhéal i gContae Mhuineacháin chun freastal ar Choláistí Samhraidh i 2025. Tá na scoláireachtaí urraithe ag Comhairle Contae Mhuineacháin agus: Gael Linn Coláiste Bun an Inbhir Coláiste na nOileán Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste Coláiste Sheosaimh Bronnfar 4 scoláireacht bhreise (€100) ar iarratasóirí a roghnaíonn ‘Coláistí Eile’ nach bhfuil liostaithe ar an bhfoirm iarratais. TABHAIR FAOI DEARA: Ní ghlactar le hiarratais ar scoláireachtaí i gColáiste Bhríde ach do dhaltaí le háit curtha in áirithe acu. Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2025. Gaeltacht Scholarships 2025 Monaghan County Council will offer 36 part scholarships for second-level students to attend Irish Colleges in summer 2025. Sponsored by Monaghan County Council and: Gael Linn Coláiste Bun an Inbhir Coláiste na nOileán Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste Coláiste Sheosaimh An additional 4 scholarships (€100) will be awarded to students attending 'Other Colleges' not listed on the form. PLEASE NOTE: Applications are only accepted from students with a confirmed booking / on a waiting list. Closing Date: 28 February 2025 Apply Here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdYuFu4v2qI-bI1cxEQiDMOD514NvGuJ-HASt-T5Jq59AdGA/viewform
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