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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 21/05/2024
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 14s
The Under 14 Scotstown boy’s A team played Monaghan Harps away in Round 5 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 1 on Saturday last. Well done in their 0-17 to 1-9 win. They next play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 6 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 1this Sunday 26th May at 11:00am. The Under 14 Scotstown boy’s B team had no games in the past week. The U14 Scotstown C team next play Monaghan Harps away in Round 6 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 5B on Sunday 26th May at 12:30pm.
Under 16s
Well done to the Under 16 boys A team in their win against Tyholland away on Thursday of last week in Round 1 of the Under 16 Division 1 League Shield. The Under 16 boys A team next play Monaghan Harps at home this Thursday 23rd May in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1 League Shield at 7:30pm. Hard luck to our Under 16 boys B team in their narrow 3-11 to 4-7 defeat against Aughnamullen at home in Round 8 of the Under 16 Division 5A League on Wednesday of last week. They next play Magheracloone away in Round 9 of the Under 16 Division 5A League on Wednesday May 22nd at 7:30pm.
Minors
Our Minor A team played Monaghan Harps in Round 1 of the Minor Division 1 League on Tuesday of last week. Hard luck in their narrow 3-11 to 2-13 defeat. They next play Emyvale away in Round 7 of the Minor Division 1 League on Tuesday May 21st at 7:30pm.
Our Minor B team played Aughnamullen at home in Round 1 of the Minor Division 5 League on Friday of last week. Well done in their 5-16 to 3-6 win. The Minor B team next play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 4 of the Minor Division 5 League on Tuesday 28th May at 7:30pm.
Senior Men
Our Senior men had no games in the past week. They next play Ballybay at home in Round 45 of the Senior League this Saturday May 25th at 7:00pm.
Junior Men
Our Junior men had no games in the past week. They next play Rockcorry away in Round 5 of the Junior League this Saturday 25th May at 4:00pm.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
Our Senior Reserves Round 5 game against Inniskeen at home scheduled for Friday of last week was cancelled as Inniskeen conceded. They next play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 6 of the Reserve League Division 1A on Friday 31st May at 8:00pm.
Junior Division 3A Reserves
Our Junior 3A Reserves had no games in the past week. The Junior Division 3A Reserves next play Rockcorry at home on Sunday 2nd June at 12:00pm in Round 6 of the Reserve League Division 3A.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
Our Junior 3B Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Inniskeen away in Round 4 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B this Sunday 26th May at 2:00pm.
Senior Ladies
The Scotstown senior ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Castleblayney away this Sunday 26th May at 11:00am in Round 5 of the LGFA Senior League Division 1.
Under 18 Minor Girls
The Scotstown minor girls had no games in the past week. They next play Magheracloone at home in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 18 Division 1 this Thursday 23rd May at 7:15pm.
Under 16 Girls
Well done to the Under 16 girls A team who defeated O’Neill Shamrocks away in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 1 on Monday last. They next play Brigid O’Neills in Round 5 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 1 on Monday 17th June at 7:15pm. The Under 16 girls B team had no games in the past week. The Under 16 girls B team next play Aughnamullen away in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 2 on Tuesday 21st May at 7:00pm.
Under 14 Girls
The Under 14 girls team had no games in the past week. They next play Brigid O’Neills away in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 14 Division 1 on Monday 27th May at 6:45pm.
Under 12 Girls
The Under 12 girls A Team next play Eire Og away in Round 3 of the LGFA Under 12 Round Robin Group 1 North on Wednesday 22nd May at 6:45pm. The Under 12 girls B team play Aghabog away in Round 3 of the LGFA Under 12 Round Robin Group 2 North on Friday 24th May at 6:45pm.
All Ireland Senior Football – Kerry 0-24 Monaghan 1-11
The Monaghan senior football team travelled to Killarney for the opening game of the All Ireland Group stages against the Munster champions. Hard luck to Rory, Conor, Micheal, Ryan and the rest of the team and management in their 0-24 to 1-11 defeat against a strong Kerry side. Monaghan scorers included fine points by Rory Beggan (0-1 from free); Ryan O’Toole (0-1 from free); and Conor McCarthy (0-1 from play). Monaghan have been drawn in Group 4 along with Kerry, Meath and Louth. Monaghan’s second group game will be on the weekend of the 1st June at home to Louth. We wish our Blues on the panel, and the rest of the team and management the very best. You can get your tickets in McMahons Centra Scotstown.
All Ireland Championship Tickets
You can purchase your tickets for the Round 2 Monaghan v Louth All Ireland Group stages game in Killarney (weekend of 1st June) in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system.
LGFA Ulster Ladies Intermediate Championship Final – Monaghan 0-14 Down 2-9
The Monaghan Ladies qualified for the LGFA Ulster Intermediate Championship final where they faced Down in Clones on Sunday last. The Ladies put in a tremendous second half performance to reduce a 10 point deficit to the narrowest of margins going to injury time and were unfortunate not to level the game. Well done to our players on the panel, Casey Treanor, Megan Boylan, Eabha Sherry, Hannah Sherlock, Celine Nally, Katie McCaffery and Katie Sherlock, and the rest of the team and management including Edel Corrigan and Charlene Sherry on reaching the Ulster Final, and to Eabha Sherry for scoring 3 brilliant points in the final.
LGFA Monaghan Under 14 All Ireland Bronze Semi Final
The Under 14 Monaghan girls have qualified for the All Ireland Bronze Semi Final which will take place this Saturday 25th May at 1:00pm in Lurgan against Antrim. We wish our players on the panel, Nadine Boylan, Serena Boylan and Mia Corrigan, and the rest of the team and management, the very best.
St. Louis Monaghan Under 14 Schools Championship
A massive congratulations to St Louis Monaghan U14 girls and all the Scotstown girls on the panel who won the U14 Ulster schools championship. Well done to Katelyn Foy who was awarded player of the match in the St Louis Monaghan win.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 21st May the Scotstown Minor A team play Emyvale away in Round 7 of the Minor Division 1 League at 7:30pm and our Under 16 girls B team play Aughnamullen away in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 16 Division 2 at 7:00pm.
On Wednesday 22nd May our Under 16 boys B team play Magheracloone away in Round 9 of the Under 16 Division 5A League at 7:30pm and our Under 12 girls A team play Eire Og away in Round 3 of the LGFA Under 12 Round Robin Group 1 North at 6:45pm
On Thursday 23rd May the Under 16 boys A team play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1 League Shield at 7:30pm and our LGFA Under 18 Minor girls play Magheracloone in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 18 Division 1 at 7:15pm
On Friday 24th May our Under 12 girls B team play Aghabog away in Round 3 of the LGFA Under 12 Round Robin Group 2 North at 6:45pm
On Saturday May 25th our Senior men play Ballybay at home in the Senior League Round 5 game at 7:00pm and our Junior men play Rockcorry away in the Junior League Round 5 game at 4:00pm
On Sunday 26th May our Junior 3B Reserves play Inniskeen away in the Reserve League Football Division 3B Round 4 game at 2:00pm; our Senior Ladies play Castleblayney away in the LGFA Senior League Division 1 Round 5 game at 11:00am; our Under 14 Scotstown A team play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 6 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 1 at 11:00am and our Under 14 Scotstown C team play Monaghan Harps away in Round 6 of the Under 14 League Competition Division 5B at 12:30pm.
On Monday May 27th our Under 14 girls team play Brigid O’Neill away in Round 4 of the LGFA Under 14 Division 1 League at 6:45pm.
On Tuesday 28th May the Scotstown Minor B team play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 4 of the Minor Division 5 League at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 30th May the Under 14 boys A team play Tyholland away in Round 7 of the Under 14 Division 1 League Competition at 7:30pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €18,700!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €18,500 jackpot on Wednesday 22nd May. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the May 15th draw there was no Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 1, 2, 18, 20. There was NO match 3 winner. We had 5 Lucky Dip winners, Anita Harvey, Emma Connolly, Eddie Sherry, Macartan McKenna and Cormac McIntyre 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 €18,700. 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 May 29th at 8:30pm.
Ciste Draw
The May Ciste draw will take place this Sunday night, May 26th 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 McAloon’s 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!
Scotstown GAA Online Club Shop
We are delighted to launch the Scotstown GAA online club shop for pre-summer orders! Please click on the link below (at the end of this post) and select Men’s, Women’s, or Kids to enter the merchandise ranges. Please have all online orders placed here before midnight, Sunday May 26th. All orders placed will be delivered 5 weeks later.
There are size guides on the website (please see link in comment section below). You can still get orders via the physical club shop between 7pm and 8pm on every 2nd Friday evening as per normal. These orders can't be personalised, but online orders can. The prices are the same as the club shop. Web address for the online shop is https://playr-fit.com/scotstown/
“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 31st May from 7pm to 8pm.
Social Club open
The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Abbie McCarey and Cormac Sheery
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.
Our Condolences
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nóra Mac Cinna, Monaghan town. We would like to pass on our deepest sympathy to her sons Colm (Martha McCague), Lorcán (Elizabeth Loughrey), Eoin (Amy McKernan), daughters Síona (David Lydon) and Nuala (Fintan Gorman), grandchildren Daire, Briana, Aoibhín, Cathal, Conn, Caoimhe, Trea, Dónal, Seán, Ódhrán, Aifric, Éilis and Caolán, brothers Paddy, Joe, Maurice and Philip, sister Jennifer, extended family and friends on the sad passing of Nóra. May Nóra’s gentle soul Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martina McMahon, Roslea. We pass on our sympathy to her husband Seamus, her son James (Joanne), her daughter Ellie (Eddie), grandchild Seanie, her sisters Patricia, Philomena, Deirdre, her brother Liam; and her extended family, and friends on the sad passing of Martina. May Martina Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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.
During the winter months we renewed the Make a Ceili initiative which was launched before Christmas. Earlier 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 throughout the winter. During May we are having a Hello How are you? Campaign.
Hello, How Are You? initiative
Hello, How Are You? is a national campaign about connection and engaging in open conversations about mental health. The Mental Health Ireland HELLO, How Are You? campaign aims to tackle the lack of connection or belonging that people experience by inspiring individuals to ask how others are feeling. This opens up a conversation to allow people to listen and encourage action by signposting to local supports and services. Please see our Social Media platforms on how we will link into this campaign which commenced on May 15th. This initiative will be ongoing over the next 2 weeks.
Scór agus Cultúr
Tá an Ciorcal Gaeilge sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ó 8 go 9pm! Fáilte roimh gach duine.
Scotstown River Project
The Scotstown river is one of only a few rivers in the country, and the only one in Co. Monaghan, that has a Blue Dot rating, meaning it has achieved the highest level of water quality. A new project will commence shortly to examine the rivers catchment area from it's source in Barrititoppy to Scotstown village. This will involve Tydavnet Group Water Scheme, Monaghan County Council, the Local Authorities Water Programme, Flynn Furney Consultants Clones and local schools. A number of public events will be held as part of the project, which will be launched in Tydavnet Village Community Centre on Tuesday May 21st from 2pm to 6pm. All are welcome to attend. Anyone with old memories or stories of the river or information that may be useful for the project can email jennifer@flynnfurney.com