Covid-19 Information Page

The GAA has produced a Club Education site which can be accessed here and is regularly updated with the latest updates, e-learnings and webinars for all members of our community.



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 25/07/2023

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 25/07/2023 
Monaghan LGFA Minors 
The Monaghan LGFA Minors faced Galway in the All Ireland Semi Final on Wednesday of last week in Longford. Hard luck to the team and management in their defeat, but well done to our Blues on the panel, Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management on winning the Ulster Platinum Championship and on their amazing 2023 journey. 
2023 Monaghan Club Football Championship draws
Recently, Monaghan GAA held the draws for this year’s adult men championships. In the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship, our senior men drew Donaghmoyne, Inniskeen, Clontibret and Magheracloone and are in Group 2. The fixtures are; weekend 13th August away to Inniskeen; weekend 27th August home to Magheracloone; weekend 9th September away to Donaghmoyne and weekend 16th September home to Clontibret. 
In the Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship, our Junior Men drew Tyholland, Killeevan, Oram and Rockcorry and are in Group 2. The fixtures are; weekend 13th August away to Oram; weekend 20th August home to Tyholland; weekend 27th August away to Rockcorry and weekend 16th September home to Killeevan. We wish the players and management on both teams all the best in this year’s Championships. 
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
Our Under 13 boys teams commenced their 2023 Cup competitions last weekend. Our Scotstown A team faced Magheracloone away in the Under 13 Division 1 Cup Competition Group A Round 1 game on Saturday last. Hard luck in their defeat. They next play Donaghmoyne at home in the Under 13 Division 1 Cup Competition Group A Round 12 game on Saturday August 5th at 11:00am. 
The Under 13 Scotstown B team played Donaghmoyne at home in the Under 13 Division 5 Cup Competition Group B Round 1 game on Sunday last. Well done to the team and management in their win. They next play Magheracloone away in the Under 13 Division 5 Cup Competition Group B Round 2 game on Sunday August 6th at 11:00am. The Scotstown C team’s first game is Inniskeen away in the Under 13 Division 5 Cup Competition Group B Round 1 game on Saturday August 5th at 12:45pm. 
Under 15s
Our Under 15 Scotstown A side played Clontibret in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Final on Thursday of last week in Doohamlet. Well done and a massive congratulations to the Under 15 A team and management in a superb win and performance. Scotstown started strongly and were ahead by 3 points after the first quarter with fine points by Daire Corrigan, Mark Connelly and Darragh Feeney. Clontibret responded well and levelled the score at 0-3 all within 5 minutes before Scotstown pressed again scoring 5 superb unanswered points (2 by Mark Connolly, 1 by Darragh Feeney, Nathan McCabe and Caolan Clerkin) before half time making the score Scotstown 0-8 to 0-3. Clontibret started the second half strongly and withon the first 2 minutes scored a goal and a point reducing their margin to just 1 point. Scotstown and increased their lead to 4 points with brilliant points by Ellis Foy (2 from play), Nathan McCabe and Darragh Feeney. With 10 minutes remaining Clontibret reduced their deficit to 2 points, but again Scotstown applied pressure and Ellis Foy score 2 more superb points from play before Darragh Feeney scored an excellent foal making the score 1-14 to 1-7. With 3 minutes remaining Senan Mullen scored a well placed point from play. However Clontibret scored a goal ensuring a nervy end to the final. The Blues defended the strong pressure from Clontibret efficiently and secured the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Cup with a score line of Scotstown 1-15 Clontibret 2-7. Congratulations to the lads and management. Commiserations to Clontibret and many thanks to Doohamlet GFC on superbly hosting the final. 
Scotstown team and scorers: Kyle Rooney, Enda Sherlock, Conor Keys, James McArdle, Jack McCara, Eoin Murray, Chilav Malaya, Nathan McCabe (Captain) (0-2), Caolain Clerkin (0-1), Senan Mullen (0-1), Mark Connolly (0-3), Conor McMeel, Daire Corrigan (0-1), Ellis Foy (0-4), Darragh Feeney (1-3), Ben Sexton, Darragh Sherry, Jamie Roddy, Daniel McCrudden, Harry Mullen, Jarlath Smith, Ryan Robb, Cormac Clerkin. Management: Seanie Mullen, Frank Caulfield, Colin Casey, Brendan Boylan and Rory Sheehan 
Our Under 15 Scotstown B boys played Castleblayney at home in in the Under 15 Division 5A League Shield Semi Final. Hard luck to the lads in their 2-17 to 2-11 defeat and all the best in the Championship later. 
Under 17s
Well done to our Scotstown A team in their 3-16 to 2-11 win against Truagh at home on Thursday of last week in the U17 Division 1 League Round 4 game. They next play Carrickmacross away in Round 1 of the Under 17 Division 1 League this Sunday 30th July at 12:00pm. Hard luck to our Under 17 Scotstown B team in their 3-9 to 1-9 defeat to Monaghan Harps away on Tuesday of last week in the U17 Division 4 League Round 4 game. They next play Truagh at home in the Semi Final of the Under 17 Division 4 League this Friday 28th July at 7:30pm.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
Our Division 1A Reserves played their final League game on Tuesday of last week when they played Monaghan Harps at home in Round 10 of the Reserve League Division 1A. The game finished in an exciting 0-11 all draw. That concludes their season and well done to the team and management on a successful 2023 which saw the Senior Reserves retain the O’Duffy Cup. 
Junior Division 3A Reserves
Our Division 1A played Blackhill in the Reserve League Division 1A League Shield Final on Friday last in Cloghan. A massive Congratulations to the Reserves and management on their superb win. The first 10 minutes were tense and a tight affair in inclement weather conditions. The Blues led by 0-4 to 0-2 with well placed points by Ben Sherlock (2 points) and Shane Maguire and Paul Maguire, before a superb goal by Adam Monahan opened up a 5 point lead for Scotstown. Blackhill scored a point, but the Blues pressed further scoring 4 further points before half time, with fine scores from James McElwain, Cathal Caulfield, Declan Treanor and Paul Maguire making the half time score 1-8 to 0-4. In the first quarter of the second half Scotstown scored 3 further points to Blackhill’s one, with fine points by Ben Sherlock and James McElwain, before a second superb goal was scored by Adam Monahan making the score 2-11 to 0-5. James McElwain added a final excellent for the Blues to secure the Division 3A League Shield Cup. Well done lads and commiserations to Blackhill and thanks to Monaghan GAA for hosting the final in Cloghan. Scotstown team and scorers: Jamie Maguire, Caolium Mullen, Aaron Murray (Captain), Oisin Murray, Mickey Connolly, Fintan Treanor, Cathal Caulfield (0-1), Peter Hamill, Decky Treanor (0-1), Ben Sherlock (0-3), Tiarnan McGonnell, Aaron Boylan, James McElwain (0-3), Paul Maguire (0-2), Adam Monahan, Conor Caulfield, Bobby Boylan, Ciaran Mc Quaid, Cillian Sherry, Adam Monahan (2-0), Darragh McDwyer, Darren Treanor, Dermot McCrudden, Enda Brady, Finlay Foy, Jason Boylan, Nessan McCrudden, Paddy Connolly, Reuben Sheridan, Shea Beggan, Shane Maguire (0-1), Sahill Arya, Tommy Moyna, James Brady, Seamie McKenna, Mark Maguire, Glen Treanor, John Sherry, Daniel Roddy, Donal McKenna, and Adrian Carbin. Management: Mark Corrigan, Mick McCormack, Colin Harvey  
Junior Division 3B Reserves
Our Division 3B Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Latton away this Friday 28th July in Round 9 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B at 8:00pm.
Senior Men League
Our Senior Men had no games in the past week. They next play Magheracloone away on Tuesday 25th July in the Senior League relegation playoff Semi Final at 7:30pm.
Junior Men’s League
Our Junior men had no games in the past week. They next play Oram away in the Junior Championship on weekend of August 13th.
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. The Monaghan Ladies Senior League commenced last weekend. However our Senior Ladies game against Truagh away in Round 1 of the Senior Ladies Division 1 game scheduled for Sunday last was postponed due to the inclement weather. They next play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 2 of the Senior Ladies Division 1 game at 11:00am on Sunday 31st July.
The Monaghan Ladies Championship commences in August. The Scotstown Ladies are playing in the Senior Championship and are in Group A along with O’Neill Shamrocks, Emyvale and Corduff. Their first game is against Corduff at home in Round 1 on Saturday 19th August at 7:00pm. 
Under 18 Girls
Our Under 18 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Tyholland away in Round 4 of the Under 18 girls Division 1 League on Thursday 27th July at 7:30pm. 
Under 16 Girls
Well done to our Under 16 Scotstown A girls in their win against Aughnamullen at home in Round 7 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday last. They next play Magheracloone away in Round 8 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday 31st July at 7:30pm. Well done to our Under 16 girls Scotstown B girls who defeated Emyvale away in the Under 16 girls Division 2 League Round 3 game on Thursday of last week. They next play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 7 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Tuesday 25th July at 7:00pm. 
Under 14 Girls
Our Under 14 Scotstown A girls had no games in the past week. Hard luck to our Under 14 Scotstown B girls in their defeat to Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the U14 Division 3A League on Tuesday of last week. 
Under 12 Girls
Well done to our Under 12 Scotstown A girls team in their win against Corduff at home on Saturday last in Round 2 of the Under 12 Division 2 league. They next play Aughnamullen away this Saturday 29th July at 11:00am in Round 1 of the Under 12 Division 2 league.
Well done to our Under 12 Scotstown B team in their win against Tyholland at home on Tuesday of last week in Round 2 of the Under 12 Division 3B league and well done to the U12 Scotstown B girls in their home win against Magheracloone in Round 3. 
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 25th July our Senior Men play Magheracloone away on in the Senior League relegation playoff Semi Final at 7:30pm. Our Under 16 girls Scotstown B girls play Monaghan Harps at home in the Under 16 girls Division 2 League Round 7 game at 7:00pm.
On Thursday 27th July our Under 16 girls Scotstown A girls play Tyholland away in the Under 16 girls Division 1 League Round 4 game at 7:30pm
On Friday 28th our Senior 3B Reserves play Latton away in the Reserve League Football Division 3B Round 9 game at 8:00pm and our Under 17 Scotstown B boys play Truagh at home in the Semi Final of the U17 Division 4 league Cup at 7:30pm.
On Saturday 29th July our Under 12 Scotstown A girls team play Aughnamullen away at 11:00am in Round 1 of the Under 12 Division 2 league.
On Sunday 30th July our Senior Ladies play Donaghmoyne at home in Round 2 of the Senior Ladies Division 1 game at 11:00am and our Under 17 Scotstown A boys play Carrickmacross away in Round 1 of the U17 Division 1 league at 12:00pm.
On Monday 31st July our Under 16 girls Scotstown A girls play Magheracloone away in the Under 16 girls Division 1 League Round 8 game at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 3rd August our Under 17 Scotstown A boys play Emyvale at home in Round 7 of the U17 Division 1 league at 7:30pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €9,200!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €9,000 jackpot on Wednesday 26th July. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. 
In the July 19th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 23,11, 26, 1. We had 2 Match 3 winner who wins € 50 each - Grainne Mc Kenna and Paul Carey. We also had 3 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Assumpta Connolly, Ian Mc Quaid and Tracey Mc Guigan-Moyna.They were Seamus Mc Elwain, Elaine Brennan and Cormac Sherry. 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 €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 is Wednesday August 2nd at 8:30pm.
New Online Lotto provider Clubspot
We changed our club lotto provider this week, if you have an auto-renew ticket on the ClubForce system please cancel it and set up a new one using the link below on our new customised ClubSpot system. You can also play the lotto using our new Scotstown GAA Club app which you can download on your App Store. Please note that all tickets purchased via clubforce that still have draws remaining have been moved over to our new platform and will be included in the Lotto until they expire. First draw on the ClubSpot system takes place THIS WEDNESDAY July 26th, Any tickets bought using the new link will only be included on that draw or draws after that date
Play the lotto here: https://member.clubspot.app/club/scotstown-gaa/fundraisers
Ciste Draw
The July Ciste draw will take place this Saturday Night, July 29th 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; McAloons Knockatallon; XL 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!
Under 11 Spring League
Well done to our Under 10 boys who finished up their U11 Spring League on Tuesday of last week in Ballybay. The boys had a great Spring League, competing so well v Under 11 teams throughout the county. The future is bright for An Bhoth! Thanks to Ballybay Pearse Brothers GAA for hosting the fixtures.
Wellwishes for Declan Treanor and Colin Woods
We wish both Declan Treanor and Blackhill GAA’s Colin Woods a speedy recovery from a clash of heads injury on Friday last at the Division 3A Reserve Shield Final.
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 have our new Member Relationship Management software platform ClubSpot up and running. 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
Club Shop 
The Club Shop is next open Friday August 4th 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 2nd September. 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.
Summer Pop-Up Lego Camp 2023
Our Senior Ladies player Shannon Tracey is running another Lego class in St. Mary's hall, Scotstown on Saturday 12th August from 10:30am to 12:00 Noon. All the best to everyone involved. To secure your place please contact Shannon on 086 886 5056 or email: letsgolego736@gmail.com
Scór agus Cultúr
Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Máirt ag a 8 a chlog! Buail isteach don craic is comhrá!
6th Annual Run to Remember - Gary Askin
A 5k Run / walk in memory of the late Gary Askin will take place Friday 4th August, 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 Errigal Truagh Special Needs Children’s Camp, Monaghan Cardiac First Responders Group & The Irish Kidney Association. Please see website address below to support.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/mth7v-6th-annual-run-to-remember-gary-askin
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. 
2023 FRS Recruitment GAA World Games
The initial stages of the FRS Recruitment GAA World Games is being played out at Owenbeg Centre of Excellence in Owenbeg Derry this week from July 24th to July 27th, with the finals taking place on July 28th at Celtic Park, Derry City. This is the Fourth-ever staging of what is a major international festival and celebration of Gaelic Games participation all over the globe, and features a record breaking 93 teams totalling 1,300 players coming to Derry to take part.
The unique feature of the FRS Recruitment GAA World Games is that there is competition for Irish-born (Open) and native-born (International) teams representing more than 10 regions round the world. We wish Noel McGinnity all the best this week in the competition. 
By Darragh Stirrat December 4, 2024
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 03/12/2024 Ulster Minor Championship – Scotstown v Four Masters in Quarter Final this Sunday Scotstown play Four Masters in the quarter final of the Ulster Minor championship on Sunday 8th December in St. Paul’s GAC Belfast at 1:00pm. The nine county minor champions contest the St Pauls Tournament Ulster Minor Club Championship. Full draw; Preliminary: Mayobridge GAC (Down) (2-10) v (1-10) Kingscourt Stars (Cavan); Quarter Final 1: St. Brigid’s (Antrim) (2-10) v (1-16) O’Donovan Rossa (Derry); Quarter Final 2: Irvinestown (Fermanagh) (3-11) v (5-12) Clann Eireann (Armagh); Quarter Final 3: Scotstown GAA v Four Masters; Quarter Final 4: Cookstown Rocks (Tyrone) v Mayobridge. We wish our Minor Blues and Management the very best. Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures On Sunday 8th December our minor boys play Four Masters in the quarter final of the St. Pauls tournament Ulster Minor Championship at 1:00pm in St. Pauls Belfast. Scotstown GAA Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of Scotstown GAA took place on Friday last, November 29th in the Scotstown complex. Our Youth Officer, Tiarnan McGonnell gave an extensive report where he reflected on the continuous improvement of our underage and juvenile teams and players. This included increasing participation in the future blues and underage teams and training sessions with more blitzes and challenge matches with other clubs around the country. Tiarnan praised the boys and girls for their behaviour, work ethic and respect, with tremendous enthusiasm and appetite for future development and progression. Tiarnan thanked all those involved in another successful year from the coaches to parents to sponsors and everyone else. This year was another bumper year for trophies with league and championship cup wins across the U12s, U14s and U16s levels and we have a considerable number of players with bright futures ahead in minor and senior level. Next our Cultural Officer, Paddy Sherlock, reflected over another busy and successful year for the club in Cultural activities. Paddy praised and thanked the newly formed Cultural sub-committee and paid tribute to the late and great Bernie Sherry for all her outstanding work and contribution to cultural events in the past. The Scór Sinsir competitions were held in March and our club was well represented and performed brilliantly in various events narrowly missing first places. Paddy Sherlock secured the County win in recitation and narrowly missed out in qualifying for the Ulster Final. In June, Scotstown had excellent participation in the County finals of Scór na bPaisti (spraoi scor), with the Recitation and the dancers both claiming gold with several others a close 2nd and 3rd in their respective acts. Scotstown had further success in November with the Scór nan Óg County Finals with the quiz team winning the Monaghan final and securing a place in the All Ireland Final with a good run in Ulster. Paddy congratulated everyone involved. Paddy also thanked Pauline Rooney for her weekly Irish classes in the complex. Paddy thanked other club officials and everyone else in the club for their assistance including the communications and promotion of cultural events. Our Secretary, Gary McQuaid, detailed an extensive outline of the football review so far of 2024, with the adult and minor teams. This has been another successful and busy year for the adult teams. The Senior men won the Monaghan Senior Championship for the 23rd time after qualifying for 12 finals in a row, winning 9 of those. The senior men also won the Senior League Owen ward Cup, which was the 12th county double Scotstown have achieved. The Senior men reached the Ulster Semi final last weekend but unfortunately lost. Gary praised and thanked the team and management and thanked everyone involved in the backroom team. The Senior reserves made the O’Duffy cup championship and Division 1A League cup finals and won the league cup but lost the championship final narrowly. The Junior men made further progress this year qualifying for the Championship and league cup quarter finals recording impressive wins and narrow losses in their campaigns. This was the second year of having 2 junior reserve teams which worked well giving everyone competitive football. The Division 3B team won the Division 3B League Cup and all 3 of the reserve teams finished top of their respective groups. The minor boys had another successful year. With both the A and B team reaching the league cup and championship finals. The Scotstown A team won the County Division 1 Championship in Clones on the same day as the Seniors won the County final and this was the first double in 43 years. The Minors now play in Ulster and face Four Masters of Donegal in the Quarter final of the St Paul’s tournament in Belfast this Sunday at 1pm in St. Paul’s GAC. Gary thanked all the management team members and the players for a successful year and wished the minor team and management all the best in Ulster. The Senior Ladies advanced with their progression and continuous improvement this year. There are 230 girls now involved in playing for Scotstown GAA. The Senior ladies made steady progress in the Reserve League Division 1 and in the Senior League Division 1 the Ladies qualified for their first ever Senior county final, but lost to a strong Emyvale side. The Ladies have secured their senior status in the championship for next year. The minor girls had a successful year with winning the Division 1 league cup and narrowly losing the Division 1 Championship semi final. Gary congratulated the teams and managements on their continuous improvement and success during the year. Gary next focused on the facilities and the maintenance of our grounds. He thanked all the coaches and managers and the groundkeeping of Frank McKenna and the field committee for all working well together in the smooth running of 140 competitive games during the year, and to Sean McGovern for planning the schedule of training and home games on all the pitches. Gary thanked the PRO, Communications team and the live streaming team for keeping everyone informed of the games and general club and community related items. This included tweeting 140 games and 40 live streaming 40 games in 2024. Gary thanked the Health and Safety committee for all their work including the safeguarding courses. Gary paid tribute to the late and great Bernie Sherry and outlined some of the many outstanding achievements during the year including the progression of the Healthy Club where Scotstown is now aiming for the gold status. This was another busy year of community engagement and Healthy Club initiatives. This included the RTE Transformation walks which coincided with an invaluable Blood Pressure monitoring health check available for participants. Make a Ceili will be launched again this winter and Card playing has commenced in the Scotstown Complex. GAA for all initiative has continued this year as well. Earlier in the year women’s health, and alcohol and drugs awareness talks took place along with How are you? Metal health awareness in May. Cardiac screening happened and the ladies recently planted the daffodils in Kilmore for next year’s March Daffodil day. GAA 4 Mothers and Others is going strong and the club achieved the Silver Healthy Club status during the year. Gary thanked the development committee in all the progress and positive outcomes during the year including the official opening of the Kilmore hub and the installation of the new excellent floodlights at Kilmore. Gary also referred to various initiatives and fundraisers during the year such as the Cul Camps, table quizzes, medal presentations, clothes collections, Big Breakfast, Scór activities and many other initiatives and events. Gary thanked all the volunteers, stewards, shop and all those activities that are smoothly run all year, and our referees. Next, our Treasurer, Aine McKenna discussed the Financial Statements and a review of the 2023 / 2024 financial year. This year was another busy year for the club as the Kilmore development continued with significant completions, and there has been a considerable level of funding required for the entire project. The day to day running of the club has been continually supported by the Ciste, Lotto, match receipts and our sponsors, while the capital investment for the year and future is supported by the Cairde na Botha and grant income, and the recent Leave your Mark fundraiser. Aine praised all those involved in raising the funds for the club as this is crucial in continuing the success of the club for future generations. Next was our Chairman Cyril McCrudden’s address. Cyril praised all our club members, players and volunteers for their hard work during the past year and congratulated them all on their successes so far. Cyril thanked all the new 2024 sub-committees, and the stewards, ground staff, Ciste, Leave your Mark and lotto groups, Cairde and the fundraising committees, the bar and social club staff, hospitality and food providers, the club shop and tuck shop, the cleaners, those who put up the bunting, the coaches, team managers, referees, and everyone else behind the scenes that make the club work so well and efficiently. Cyril thanked and praised all the teams and managements and all those involved in the parish and community that make the club work so well both on and off the field. Echoing the previous speakers Cyril praised and thanked the coaching team and officer Marc Mullen for all the successes and progression this year, and thanked families and parents of players. Cyril also thanked the cultural officer, PRO and communications committee, Field committee, development committee, Finance and fundraising committee and treasurer, secretary, cultural officer and committee, referees, development officer and committee, green committee, social club and all the events, the Kilmore hub and the work of Gareth Sherry there, and many more involved including members and supporters. Cyril paid tribute to the late and great Bernie Sherry and all the health and well being work and thanked our Main Sponsors, McMahons Centra Scotstown and other sponsors including Maguire Transport and Greenfield Foods, and all those who support the various fundraisers. Cyril outlined the future developments in Kilmore including the car park and the Astro pitch and looked forward to another successful year in 2025 both on and off the pitch. Next was the election of officers. There are no changes for 2025. The officers of Scotstown GAA for the coming year are: Chairperson: Cyril McCrudden; Secretary: Gary McQuaid; Vice-Chairperson: Pauline Keenan; Assistant Secretary; Brenda McCarey; Treasurer: Aine McKenna; Assistant Treasurer: Martin Connolly; Public Relations Officer: Padraig Columb; Youth Officer: Tiarnan McGonnell; Coaching Officer: Marc Mullen; Cultural Officer: Paddy Sherlock; Development Officer: Stephen McKenna; Registrar: Damian Mohan; County Board Delegate: Sean Murphy; Health & Wellbeing Officer: Bernie Sherry; Children’s officer: Emma McKenna; Players’ Representatives: Michéal McCarville and Megan Boylan; Groundsman: Frank McKenna. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €7,200 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €7,000 jackpot on Wednesday 4th December. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the November 27th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 9, 20, 24, 25. There were NO match 3 w1nners. We had 5 Lucky-Dip winners, Paul Hand, Brian McCarville, Macartan McKenna, Grainne McKenna, and Noel Carbin 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 €7,000. 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 December 4th at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw Congratulations to Katie & Sarah O'Donnell, Ballybay our €1,000 November Ciste Winner! Also congratulations to our 5 x €100 winners, Declan McKenna, Anne Brennan, Kevin Caulfield, Eilish McEntee, Ann McQuaid. Sellers prize: Tommy McMahon & JP McMahon. Thanks to Cormac Sherry for Facebook live this evening.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 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. Cairde na Botha – 4th Year Registration due Many thanks to all those involved in the Cairde na Botha initiative. For those who subscribed last year and are on the 4 year subscription plan, the 4th year subscription is now due. New members are more than welcome to sign up to Cairde. Thanks! Scotstown Cairde Na Botha wish to thank all those who have supported this historical fundraising project so far. We thank you for your continued support. Anyone wishing to join in this initiative and be part of it, please contact any of our Cairde na Botha committee members; Shane Stirrat; Austin Corrigan; Aine McKenna; Michael Owen McMahon; Aidan McCarra; Stephen McKenna; Cyril Mc Crudden. The aim of Cairde Na Botha is to improve and develop our Kilmore training facilities to help achieve our vision of continuously improving our success on-field for our teams and off-field for our community. Cairde Na Botha is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by our club. Be part of it! Scotstown GAA’s success has always been built on the considerable support we receive from home and abroad. We fondly remember fundraising projects in the past, such as the Scotstown Carnival in the 1960s to the purchase of our main field at Urbleshanny,The Lord Mayor Campaign in the 1980s to fund the building of Sportlann Mhuire (the complex) and development of St. Marys Park and indeed, the ambitious purchase Of Kilmore in 1995 which has contributed to the outstanding success we achieve today. Cairde na Botha is your opportunity to help your club continue this successful development for this generation and the next into the future. Fully paid up Members of Cairde Na Botha will have the benefit of their name engraved on the supporters’ wall at the Kilmore training grounds. Please see our Clubspot app for more details and how to register or subscribe to year 4. We welcome all Scotstown GAA supporters at home and abroad to join in this progressive and exciting initiative!! Adult Badminton in Scotstown Complex Adult Badminton season kicking off this Wednesday 4th December in the Scotstown Complex at 8pm. Suitable for Intermediate to Advanced. Club Shop The Club Shop is next open this Friday 6th December 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 Sherry. Scotstown GAA Social Club Little Christmas Get-together. Just to say Thank You to all our Patrons, Volunteers, Coaches and Helpers - we are having a little bit of a get together in the Scotstown GAA Social Club on Saturday 28th December and would love for you all to join us! Just a few drinks, a few nibbles and a bit of craic to say "Thanks for a job well done"! Save the Date – St. Patrick’s Weekend! Date for your diary. Highstool Prophets playing St. Patrick’s weekend 2025 in Scotstown! 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. Scotstown Player Pathway Our Coaching Committee is inviting new, current, and former players from U16 level to adult level to join us in forming a second women's adult team in 2025. This new team will help to provide more playing opportunities for all and will strengthen our Player Pathway. If you are interested in signing up, fill in the form below today https://tinyurl.com/scotstownplyrpthwy Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue 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 and in August, a community event after the Blessing of the Graves. In November we had daffodil planting in Kilmore and last weekend we had the return of the card nights for the winter. Card Playing night this Friday Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex this Friday 6th December at 8 O’ Clock 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. Make a Ceili Launch night The 2024 / 2025 Make a Ceili will be launched on 18th December. Scór agus Cultúr Our County champions quiz team took part in the Scor na nOg Ulster final. A massive congratulations to the team who have qualified for the All Ireland Final which will take place in the Hillgrove hotel on January 25th 2025! Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Free Morning exercise classes Monaghans U3A and Border Bounce Gym Club are running a free morning exercise class on Zoom at 8.30am for over 55’s on Monday to Thursday. Meeting ID 85016592808 Passcode 366229
By Darragh Stirrat December 4, 2024
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 26/11/2024 Scotstown GAA Ulster Senior Championship quarter final The Scotstown GAA senior men travelled to the Athletic ground in Armagh on Saturday evening last to face Kilcoo in the semi final of the Ulster Club Senior Championship. It wasn't our night and commiserations and hard luck to the team and management, but well done and thanks for all the hard work, dedication, success and joy you brought to the parish this year which saw the retention of the County Championship along with the senior league cup double and getting to Ulster Senior Championship Semi final. Our senior men will be back next year even hungrier for more success and we have our minors to look forward to in just over a week’s time in the St. Paul's Tournament Ulster Minor Championship and we wish the minor team and management all the best. Congratulations to Kilcoo GAC and all the best in the final. Thanks to Pearse Óg Armagh Gfc for being brilliant hosts as always and for having the pitch in good playable state in such challenging conditions. Final score Scotstown 0-14 Kilcoo 5-10. Scorers for Scotstown: Jack McCarron (0-2, 1f), Rory Beggan (0-2, 2f), James Hamill, Darragh Murray 0-2 each, Shane Carey (f), Michéal McCarville, Conor McCarthy, Mark McPhillips, Ross McKenna, Emmet Caulfield 0-1 each. Scotstown starting lineup: Rory Beggan, Darragh Murray, Kieran Hughes, Jack McDevitt, Ryan O’Toole, Damien McArdle, Conor McCarthy, Michéal McCarville, Gavin McPhillips, Jason Carey, Shane Carey, James Hamill, Francis Maguire, Darren Hughes, Jack McCarron. Subs: Mattie Maguire for Francis Maguire (33), Nicky Sherlock for Jason Casey (35), Ross McKenna for James Hamill (42), Mark McPhillips for Gavin McPhillips (45), Emmet Caulfield for Jack McDevitt (54) Ulster Minor Championship – Scotstown v Four Masters in Quarter Final Scotstown play Four Masters in the quarter final of the Ulster Minor championship on Sunday 8th December in St. Paul’s GAC Belfast at 1:00pm. The nine county minor champions contest the St Pauls Tournament Ulster Minor Club Championship. Full draw; Preliminary: Mayobridge GAC (Down) v Kingscourt Stars (Down); Quarter Final 1: St. Brigid’s (Antrim) v O’Donovan Rossa (Derry); Quarter Final 2: Irvinestown (Fermanagh) v Clann Eireann (Armagh); Quarter Final 3: Scotstown GAA v Four Masters; Quarter Final 4: Cookstown Rocks (Tyrone) v winners of Preliminary Round. We wish our Minor Blues and Management the very best. Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures On Sunday 8th December our minor boys play Four Masters in the quarter final of the St. Pauls tournament Ulster Minor Championship at 1:00pm in St. Pauls Belfast. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €7,000 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €6,800 jackpot on Wednesday 27th November. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the November 20th draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 2, 9, 11, 17. There was ONE match 3 w1nner, Paul McKenna, who wins €100. We had 3 Lucky-Dip winners, Michael Connolly, Catherine O'Reilly O'Toole, and Virginia Beggan 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 €6,800. 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 November 27th at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw The November Ciste draw will take place this Saturday night, November 30th 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 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. Cairde na Botha – 4th Year Registration due Many thanks to all those involved in the Cairde na Botha initiative. For those who subscribed last year and are on the 4 year subscription plan, the 4th year subscription is now due. New members are more than welcome to sign up to Cairde. Thanks! Scotstown Cairde Na Botha wish to thank all those who have supported this historical fundraising project so far. We thank you for your continued support. Anyone wishing to join in this initiative and be part of it, please contact any of our Cairde na Botha committee members; Shane Stirrat; Austin Corrigan; Aine McKenna; Michael Owen McMahon; Aidan McCarra; Stephen McKenna; Cyril Mc Crudden. The aim of Cairde Na Botha is to improve and develop our Kilmore training facilities to help achieve our vision of continuously improving our success on-field for our teams and off-field for our community. Cairde Na Botha is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by our club. Be part of it! Scotstown GAA’s success has always been built on the considerable support we receive from home and abroad. We fondly remember fundraising projects in the past, such as the Scotstown Carnival in the 1960s to the purchase of our main field at Urbleshanny,The Lord Mayor Campaign in the 1980s to fund the building of Sportlann Mhuire (the complex) and development of St. Marys Park and indeed, the ambitious purchase Of Kilmore in 1995 which has contributed to the outstanding success we achieve today. Cairde na Botha is your opportunity to help your club continue this successful development for this generation and the next into the future. Fully paid up Members of Cairde Na Botha will have the benefit of their name engraved on the supporters’ wall at the Kilmore training grounds. Please see our Clubspot app for more details and how to register or subscribe to year 4. We welcome all Scotstown GAA supporters at home and abroad to join in this progressive and exciting initiative!! Club Shop The Club Shop is next open this Friday 6th December 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 Scotstown GAA Social Club Little Christmas Get-together. Just to say Thank You to all our Patrons, Volunteers, Coaches and Helpers - we are having a little bit of a get together in the Scotstown GAA Social Club on Saturday 28th December and would love for you all to join us! Just a few drinks, a few nibbles and a bit of craic to say "Thanks for a job well done"! Save the Date – St. Patrick’s Weekend! Date for your diary. Highstool Prophets playing St. Patrick’s weekend 2025 in Scotstown! 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. Scotstown AGM The Scotstown GAA AGM is on this Friday 29th November at 8pm in the meeting room Scotstown Player Pathway Our Coaching Committee is inviting new, current, and former players from U16 level to adult level to join us in forming a second women's adult team in 2025. This new team will help to provide more playing opportunities for all and will strengthen our Player Pathway. If you are interested in signing up, fill in the form below today https://tinyurl.com/scotstownplyrpthwy Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue 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 and in August, a community event after the Blessing of the Graves. In November we had daffodil planting in Kilmore and last weekend we had the return of the card nights for the winter. Card Playing night returns for winter 2024 On Friday last Card playing returned for the winter. Well done to everyone involved in a night of fun and learning about cards. More nights to follow. Make a Ceili Launch night The 2024 / 2025 Make a Ceili will be launched on 18th December. Vote of Sympathy The following votes of sympathy were passed at our last Committee meeting. Donnelly Family on the death of Anita McCarville Family on the death of John McQuaid Family on the death of Marcus Monahan Family on the death of Catherine Treanor Family on the death of Maureen We would like to offer our condolences to all the family and friends who lost loved ones during this time. Scór agus Cultúr Our County champions quiz team will take part in Scorn a nOg ulster final. The nine ulster teams will compete in table quiz format on morning of Ulster Final this Saturday 30th November in Silverhill Armagh. The top 3 teams will compete on stage at ulster final in individual format at 2pm Saturday 30th to find Ulster winner. Also top 3 teams go forward to All Ireland final in the Hillgrove hotel January 25 2025. All the best to our Quiz team! Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Free Morning exercise classes Monaghans U3A and Border Bounce Gym Club are running a free morning exercise class on Zoom at 8.30am for over 55’s on Monday to Thursday. Meeting ID 85016592808 Passcode 366229
By Darragh Stirrat November 19, 2024
An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 19/11/2024
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