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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 23/07/2024
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 14s
The Under 14 Cup Competition continued last weekend with Round 2 which featured our U14 B and C teams. Our Under 14 boys A team next play Donaghmoyne away in Round 2 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 1 Group A this Saturday 27th July at 11:00am. Well done to our Under 14 boys B team in their win against Monaghan Harps at home in Round 2 of the Under 14 Division 5A Cup Competition Group A on Sunday last.
Well done to our Under 14 boys B Team who defeated Monaghan Harps at home in Round 2 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 5A on Sunday last.
Hard luck to our Under 14 boys C Team in their defeat to Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 5A on Friday last. The Under 14 boys C Team next play Carrickmacross at home in Round 4 of the Under 14 Cup Competition Division 5B on Friday 13th August at 7:00pm.
Under 16s
The draw for the U16 Championships have been made. The U16 A team have been drawn in Division 1 Group 1 along with Clontibret, Magheracloone and Carrickmacross. Their first game was away to Clontibret in Round 1 on Sunday last. Well done in their 3-12 to 2-12 win. The Under 16 boys A Team round 2 game is against Carrickmacross at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1. The U16 B team have been drawn in Division 4 Group 2 along with Inniskeen and Truagh. Their first game is away to Truagh in Round 2 on Wednesday 31st July at 7:30pm.
Minors
Well done to our U18 Minor A Team in their 2-15 to 1-10 win against Castleblayney at home in Round 10 of the Minor Division 1 League on Tuesday of last week. Congratulations to the team and management on finishing top of the U18 Minor Division 1 League table and booking a place in the Division 1 League cup final. The U18 Minor A Team play the winners of Truagh v Monaghah harps the final of the Minor Division 1 League Cup on Tuesday August 20th at 7:00pm. The Under 18 Minor B team had no games in the past week. The Minor B team next play Aughnamullen away in Round 6 of the Minor Division 6 League on Tuesday 30th July at 8:00pm.
Senior Men
Our Senior men had no games in the past week. The Senior team next play Corduff at home in the Semi Final of the Senior League cup this Saturday 27th July at 7:00pm.
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 Championship on the weekend of 18th August.
Senior Reserves Championship – O’Duffy Cup
In the Senior Reserves Championship our Senior Reserves next play Castleblayney away in the Semi Final of the O’Duffy Cup on Wednesday 24th July at 7:45pm.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
The Senior Reserves played Inniskeen away in Round 10 of the Reserve League Division 1A on Wednesday last. Well done in their 3-12 to 2-6 win. Congratulations to the team and management on finishing top of the Reserve Division 1A league and booking a place in the Division 1A league cup final. The Senior Reserves next play the winners of Latton or Magheracloone in the final of the Reserve League Division 1A.
Junior Division 3A Reserves
The Junior Division 3A Reserves played Truagh at home on Friday last in the Semi Final of the Reserve League Division 3A. Hard luck in their 3-10 to 2-12 defeat. But well done to the team and management on a brilliant season which saw them finish top of the Division 3A league table.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
The Division 3B reserves had no games in the past week. The Junior Division 3B Reserves next play Inniskeen at home on Sunday 11th August at 12:30pm in Round 9 of the Reserve League Division 3B.
Under 12 Boys League Competition
The Under 12 teams Had no games in the past week.
Our Under 12 Boys A Team next play Clontibret away in Round 6 of the U12 Division 1 League Competition this Saturday 27th July at 12:00pm.
Our Under 12 Boys B team next play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 5 of the U12 Division 4 League Competition this Sunday 28th July at 11:00am.
Our Under 12 Boys C Team next play Toome away in Round 6 of the U12 Division 6 League Competition this Saturday 27th July at 12:00pm.
Senior Ladies
Well done to the Ladies in their 3-16 to 3-8 win against Carrickmacross at home in Round 6 of the LGFA Senior league on Sunday last. The Senior Ladies next play Donaghmoyne away in Round 7 of the LGFA Senior league this Sunday 28th July at 11:00am.
Under 18 Minor Girls
The Scotstown minor girls had no games in the past week. They next play Castleblayney away in the Semi Final of the U18 Division 1 League on Thursday August 1st at 7:15pm.
Under 16 Girls
Well done to the Under 16 girls A team in their win against Donaghmoyne at home in the Semi Final of the LGFA Under 16 Division 1 on Monday last. Congratulations on making the final which is in 2 weeks’ time. Our Under 16 girls B team had no games in the past week.
Under 14 Girls
The Under 14 girls had no games in the past week. The U14 girls next play Castleblayney in the Under 14 Division 1 League final next Monday 29th July in Cloghan at 8:00pm. We wish them all the best in the final.
Under 12 Girls
Our Under 12 girls had no games in the past week. The Under 12 girls A team next play Castleblayney away in Round 1 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper on Wednesday 24th July at 7:00pm. The Under 12 girls B team next play Latton at home in Round 1 of the U12 Division 3 League Proper on Friday 26th July at 7:00pm. The Under 12 girls C team next play Killanny at home in Round 1 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper on Saturday 27th July at 11:00am.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Wednesday 24th July our Senior Reserves play Castleblayney away in the Semi Final of the Reserve Championship O’Duffy Cup at 7:45pm and our Under 12 girls A team play Castleblayney away in Round 1 of the U12 Division 1 League Proper at 7:00pm
On Saturday 27th July our Senior men play Corduff at home in the Senior League Cup Semi Final at 7:00pm; our Under 14 boys A team play Donaghmoyne away in Round 2 of the Under 14 Division 1 Cup Competition Group A Round 2 at 11:00am; our Under 12 boys A team play Clontibret away in Round 6 of the Under 12 League Competition Division 1 at 12:00pm; our Under 12 boys C team play Toome away in Round 6 of the Under 12 League Competition Division 6 at 12:00pm; and our LGFA Under 12 girls C team play Killanny at home in Round 1 of the U12 Division 4 League Proper at 11:00am.
On Sunday 28th July our Senior Ladies play Donaghmoyne away in the LGFA Senior League Round 7 game at 11:00am, and our Under 12 boys B team play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 5 of the Under 12 Division 4 Cup Competition Group A at 11:00am
On Monday 29th July our U14 girls play Castleblayney in the Under 14 Division 1 League final in Cloghan at 8:00pm
On Tuesday 30th July our U18 Minor B Team play Aughnamullen away in Round 6 of the Minor Division 5 League at 7:30pm.
On Wednesday 31st July the Under 16 boys B team play Truagh away in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 4 Championship Group 2 at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 1st August our Under 18 Minor girls team play Castleblayney away in the Semi Final of the LGFA Under 18 Division 1 League at 7:15pm and the Under 16 boys A team play Carrickmacross at home in Round 2 of the Under 16 Division 1 Championship Group 1 at 7:30pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
2024 Monaghan Club Football Championship draws
Monaghan GAA have held the draws for this year’s adult men championships. In the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship, our senior men drew Aughnamullen, Ballybay, Corduff and Cremartin. and are in Group 1. The fixtures are; weekend 11th August home to Ballybay; weekend 18th August 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; weekend 18th August home to Éire Og; weekend 25th August away to Sean McDermotts; weekend 8th September home to Drumhowan and weekend 15th September away to Aghabog. We wish the players and managements on both teams all the best in this year’s Championships.
Congratulations to Éabha Sherry
The Irish News Sport Ulster All-Stars was launched last week a chance for people to pick their top players across four codes for an Ulster All Star. Congratulations to Éabha Sherry for being nominated for the Ladies Football Team Half Forward short list! You can vote for Éabha on the following link
https://allstars.irishnews.com/ladies-football-team/
Under 7s debut against Middletown
Our Under 7s made their Scotstown GAA debuts on Saturday last against Middletown. Great morning was had by all & Middletown GAA Page were great hosts, many thanks/ It's the start of a long and successful footballing journey with Scotstown. An Bhoth abú. Please see our social media platforms for photos.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €6,400
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,200 jackpot on Wednesday 24th July. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results.
In the July 17th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 1, 20, 26, 31. There were NO match 3 winners. We had 5 Lucky Dip winners, Colin Casey, Courtney McPhillips, Olivia Greene, Yvonne Deery, and Evelyn McGuirk 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 €6,400. 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 July 31st at 8:30pm.
Ciste Draw
The July Ciste draw will take place this Saturday night, July 27th 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!
“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 this Friday 26th July from 7pm to 8pm.
Social Club open
The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Gerard McKenna and Niall McKenna
July 2024 Scotstown GAA An Bhothlettin Newsletter
Please use website address below to read the online July 2024 edition of our Newsletter. This will cover football and community news, events and fixtures, club initiatives and fundraising and much much more!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GuLN7cVdR7wqV1CS6LlXOOJG3OSSPJ9r/view
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
It is with a heavy heart that we learned of the sad passing of Margaret McCague.
We would like to pass on our sincerest sympathy and deepest condolences to her husband Gerard, her children Frankie (Majella), Brenda (Frankie), David (Karen) and Laura (Stephen); her grandchildren Emma, Éanna, Dáithí Óg, James, Niamh, Conor, Heidi and Cody; her sisters, Ann, Mary, Nora, Bernadette, Kathleen, Pauline; her brothers Frank, Joe and Noel; sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws; extended family, neighbours, friends and by all who knew and loved Margaret.
May Margaret’s Gentle Soul 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.
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.
Refreshments for after Blessing of the graves
The Blessing of the graves take place on Sunday 4th August after 11:30am mass in St Mary’s Urbleshanny and at after 10:00am mass at St. Dympna’s Tydavnet. We will be having tea and chat afterwards in the Scotstown Complex after the Urbleshanny blessings and there will also be tea in Tydavnet Community Centre after the Tydavnet blessings.
Scór agus Cultúr
Tá muid criochnaithe leis an gCiorcal go dtí Mean Fómhair. Ciorcal on Summer break, back in September!
7th Annual Run to Remember - Gary Askin
A 5k Run / walk in memory of the late Gary Askin will take place Friday 26th July, starting at Emyvale GAA grounds, at 7:00pm sharp. Please support our neighbours Emyvale GAA on this brilliant initiative for superb causes. All donations on the day in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Monaghan Cardiac First Responders. Please see website address below to support.
https://gofund.me/5fe341d0