Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
Our Under 13 Future Blues had no games last week. Their next games were on Tuesday last with our U13 Division 1 team playing Clontibret away, our Division 5 team also away to Clontibret and the Division 6 team away to Monaghan Harps (on Wednesday). Please see our Social Media platforms for the results.
Under 15s
Well done to our Under 15 Division 1 Blues in a superb and thrilling win at away to Truagh by 4-16 to 3-18 on Thursday of last week, turning a 10 point deficit at half time and winning with a fine point with the last kick of the game.
Hard luck to our Division 5A boys in their 2-12 to 3-8 defeat at home to Castleblayney in the Division 5A Shield Round 2 on Friday last.
Under 17s
Our Under 17 Blues had no games in the past week. They next play Killanny away this Sunday. Hard luck to our Division 3 U17 Blues in their defeat to Doohamlet at home on Sunday last. They next play Aghabog away this Thursday
Under 19s
Hard luck to our Under 19 Division 1 Blues in their defeat to Latton at home on Wednesday of last week.
Senior Reserves
Our Division 1A Senior Reserves did not play last week. They next played Donaghmoyne at home on Wednesday in the Division 1A Semi Final. Please see our Social Media platforms for the result.
Junior Football League
Hard luck to our Junior men in their 0-15 to 1-7 defeat against Killeevan away on Saturday last in their Junior Football League Group 1 Round 3 game. The next play Sean McDermot at home on Sunday 15th August.
Senior Football League
Hard luck to our Senior men in their 3-10 to 0-8 defeat to a strong Magheracloone side away on Friday last. They next play Inniskeen at home on Sunday 8th August.
Ladies Football
Under 14 Girls
Hard luck our Under 14 Division 1 girls in their defeat to Killanny away on Monday of last week. Our Under 14 Division 2 girls had no games in the past week.
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Monaghan Harps away in their Round 5 game on Tuesday 27th July.
Under 18 Girls
Our Under 18 girls had no games during the past week.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Aughnamullen away on Saturday 31st July.
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Wednesday 28th July our Senior Reserve Division 1A Blues play Donaghmoyne at home in Pairc Mhuire in the Junior Football League Division 1A Semi Final at 7:45pm. Also on Wednesday our Under 13 Division 6 future Blues play Monaghan Harps away at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 29th July our Under 17 Division 3 boys play Aghabog away at 7:30pm in their Round 6 game.
On Saturday 31st July our Senior Ladies play Aughnamullen away in the Monaghan League Division 1 Round 6 game at 7:00pm.
On Sunday 1st August our Under 13 Division 6 future Blues play Killanny at home in Pairc Mhuire in their round 6 game at 10:00am and our Under 13 Division 1 future Blues play Killanny away in their Round 5 game at 11:30am. Also on Sunday our Under 17 Division 3 boys play Latton at home in their Round 7 game at 11:30am.
On Monday 2nd August our Under 14 Division 1 Scotstown A girls play Aughnamullen at home at 7:00pm.
On Tuesday 3rd August our Under 14 Division 2 Scotstown B girls play Castleblayney at home at 7:00pm.
On Thursday 5th August our Under 18 girls play Tyholland away at 7:00pm in their Round 6 game.
All the best to our Blues next week. An Bhoth Abu!
Our Blues in County Football Action
2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final
This Saturday 31st July sees the Ulster Final being played in Croke Park, with Monaghan facing Tyrone. This is Monaghan’s first final since their 2015 victory. Throw in is at 4:00pm. Six of our Senior blues are involved in the panel, Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O'Toole. We wish them, the other Monaghan players and management all the best.
2021 Eirgrid Ulster GAA U20 Football Championship Final
The Under 20 Monaghan team face Down in the Ulster U20 final in the Athletics Ground Armagh this Friday 30th July at 7:30pm. We wish our Blues Gavin McPhillips and Michael Meehan and the Monaghan U20 team all the best in the final.
2021 Ladies All Ireland Senior (Championship - Group 1 Round 3)
Well done to our Blue Ladies on the Monaghan senior panel, Abbie McCarey, Casey Treanor and Edel Corrigan, and the rest of the Monaghan team, with their superb 1-13 to 0-14 win over Cavan on Saturday. The victory makes sure Monaghan will be remaining in senior football for a remarkable 30th successive year.
Under 16 Monaghan Girls
Well done Eabha Sherry and the U16 Monaghan girls with a comprehensive win over Fermanagh on Friday last by 5-15 to 1-4. .
Monaghan Minors
Well done to our Minor Blues, Uainin Connolly, Grace Kelly and Katie Sherlock and the rest of the Monaghan minor team in their Ulster Minor Championship Round 3 win against Fermanagh.
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, 200 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 200 spectators permitted to attend.
July Ciste Draw
The July Ciste draw will take place this Sunday Night August 1st at 9:45pm, in McMahon Centra Scotstown. Please note this is being held on the Sunday night due to the Ulster Final. 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; McAloons Knockatallon; McCarvilles Ballinode & Killylough. 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 Lotto – Jackpot €9,200 Next Week!!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €9,100 jackpot on Wednesday 28th July! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results including the Trolley Dash lucky dip winner. There was no winner of our Jackpot on July 21st. Our Trolley Dash Winner tonight was Eugene Mc Kenna. We had 2 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Paudie Meehan & Colin Mc Kenna. 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 €9,200.
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 Wednesday August 4th at 8:30pm.
Annual Cul Camp – Second week in August – Booked Out
The annual Cul Camp will take place in Scotstown from 9th to 13th August. The Camp is now Booked out. 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.
Scotstown GAA Club Shop Re-Opened
The club shop has re-opened and is open this Friday from 7pm to 8pm. We have a sale on for the next few weeks on selected items. Please follow these Covid-19 guidelines. 1 person / family in at any 1 time and mask is mandatory. No fitting on or exchanging items. Thanks!
Our Condolences
Our deepest and sincerest condolences to the extended family on the death of Eugene McCarey. Eugene was the last remaining member of the great Knockatallon team of 1955. May he Rest in Peace.
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.
Tidy Towns
Our beautiful villages in the parish will be judged soon for the Tidy Towns competition. Please ensure that all areas outside your premises and dwellings are litter free and clear of all weeds. Thank you.