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An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 25/05/2026 Senior Men Our Senior Men were narrowly beaten away by a strong Cremartin side on Saturday evening in Round 5 of the Loughman Sports Senior League, with the home side edging the contest on a 1-18 to 0-20 scoreline. Scotstown trailed by four at the break, 0-14 to 0-10, but produced a strong second-half response and battled all the way to the finish in a closely fought game. It was a spirited display from the lads, who showed plenty of determination to get themselves back into contention, but Cremartin held on for the win in an exciting finale. Scotstown will look to take the positives from the performance as attention now turns to the next round of the league campaign. Next Fixture The Scotstown Senior Men now turn their attention to Round 6, when they welcome neighbours Truagh to Páirc Mhuire on Friday 5th June at 8:00pm. Scotstown's fixtures and results are as follows; Scotstown’s fixtures and results are as follows: Round 1 (11 April – 6pm): Scotstown (0-15) v (1-6) Corduff, Páirc Mhuire Round 2 (26 April – 3pm): Inniskeen (CONC) v (0-0) Scotstown, Inniskeen Round 3 (10 May – 3:30pm): Castleblayney (1-12) v (1-13) Scotstown, Castleblayney Round 4 (16 May – 5pm): Scotstown (1-10) v (1-20) Clontibret, Páirc Mhuire Round 5 (23 May – 5pm): Cremartin (1-18) v (0-20) Scotstown, Cremartin Round 6 (5 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha, Páirc Mhuire Round 7 (14 June - TBC): Latton v Scotstown, Latton Round 8 (26 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Carrickmacross, Páirc Mhuire Round 9 (4 July – 5pm): Magheracloone v Scotstown, Magheracloone We wish our senior team and management the very best as their league campaign continues for the season ahead. Junior Men Our Junior Men shared the spoils away to Blackhill on Saturday evening in Round 5 of the Eurotech Junior League, with the sides finishing level on 2-8 to 1-11. Scotstown made a strong start and were 2-7 to 0-7 ahead 17 minutes into the second half following good goals from play, but Blackhill made a strong comeback and found a goal from a penalty as the contest ebbed and flowed towards the final moments. It was a lively and competitive game throughout, and credit to the lads for battling to the end to come away with a deserved draw on the road. The result leaves plenty to build on as the team now turns its attention to the next round of the league campaign. The team will now look to regroup and build on the performance as they turn their attention to the next round against Toome at home on Friday 5th June at 7:00pm in Round 6, where they will aim to advance their good form. Scotstown Junior Fixtures: Round 1 – 11 April – 7pm: Currin (5-14) v (3-7) Scotstown (Kilmore) Round 2 – 25 April – 7pm: Scotstown (3-17) v (4-10) Oram (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 3 – 9 May – 7pm: Aghabog Emmets (2-13) v (1-7) Scotstown (Away) Round 4 – 15 May – 7:45pm: Scotstown (1-9) v (2-15) Killeevan Sarsfields (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 5 – 24 May – 2pm: Blackhill Emeralds (1-11) v (2-8) Scotstown (Away) Round 6 – 5 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Toome (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 7 – 14 June - TBC: Rockcorry v Scotstown (Away) Round 8 – 26 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Drumhowan (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 9 – 4 July – 7pm: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts (Home – Páirc Mhuire) All the best to the team and management in their games ahead. Men’s Reserves - League Senior Reserves – Division 1A Our Senior Reserves had no games in the past week. Their league game against Donaghmoyne has been cancelled as Donaghmyone conceded. In the league the next game is Scotstown v Corduff — Tues 2nd June, 8:00pm. See next note for the championship details. Next League fixtures: Scotstown (0-0) v (CONC) Donaghmoyne – Tue 26 May, 8:00pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 6 Scotstown v Corduff – Tues 2 June, 7:30 pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 7 Junior 2B Reserves – Division 2B Our Junior 2B Reserves produced a strong performance on Wednesday evening to record a fine 1-16 to 0-8 home win over Sean McDermotts in Round 6. Well done to the players and management on an excellent result. Their next fixture is away to Doohamlet on Tuesday 9 June at 8:00pm. Junior 3B Reserves – Division 3B Our Junior 3B Reserves were away to Carrickmacross Emmets on Friday evening in Round 4, where the home side won on a 2-15 to 2-6 scoreline. The team battled well throughout and will look to bounce back when they host Killanny in Round 5 on Sunday 7 June at 7:00pm. Best of luck to the players and managements of the reserve teams in their league games and quarter final championships. Men’s Reserves – Championship Fixtures In championship action, Scotstown 2B Reserves host Aghabog in the Crawley Cup quarter-final this Sunday 31 May at 12:00pm, while the Senior reserves O’Duffy Cup quarter-final against Latton is now scheduled for this Friday 29 May at 7:00pm in Páirc Mhuire. Best of luck to the players and management teams in the quarter finals ahead. Minor Boys Our Minor Boys had a busy week with two Division 1 outings. On Tuesday evening they recorded a superb 6-8 to 5-7 away win over Clontibret in Round 4, showing great character and teamwork throughout. They were back in action at home on Friday evening, where Castleblayney took the points on a 2-18 to 3-8 scoreline. With the approaching leaving cert exams, next fixture is towards the end of June with an away fixture against Magheracloone on Monday 29 June at 8:00pm. We wish all those of our minors taking the leaving cert the very best in their exams. U16 Boys The U16 A side had no game during the last week and are next at home to Inniskeen on Thursday 28 May at 7:30pm in Round 7. Our U16 B team had an excellent 3-10 to 2-11 home win over Cremartin on Friday evening in Round 6 and now travel to St Patrick’s on Friday 29 May at 7:30pm. The U16 C side conceded their Round 1 Division 4 RR Shield fixture to Truagh on Friday evening last. They travel to Magheracloone for Round 3 on Friday 19th June at 7:30pm. U14 Boys Our U14 Division 1 boys were away to Castleblayney on Wednesday evening and were narrowly beaten 5-7 to 2-11 after a spirited and battling display. The team can take plenty of positives from the performance and are next away to Donaghmoyne on Saturday 30 May at 12:00pm. Our U14 Division 5 side were also in action on Sunday morning away to Magheracloone, where the B team took a super win on a 0-13 to 2-9 scoreline in a well-contested game. They now turn their attention to a home fixture against Castleblayney Faughs (B) on Sunday 31 May at 11:00am in Kilmore. There was a good win for our U14 Division 7 team on Saturday at Páirc Mhuire, where Scotstown C defeated Carrickmacross by 2-19 to 1-4 in Round 6. Well done to the players and management on an excellent result. Their next outing is away to Magheracloone on Saturday 30 May at 12:00pm. U12 Boys There were no U12 Boys games during the Monday-to-Friday period. Attention now turns to Round 2, with Scotstown A at home to Emyvale on Wednesday 3 June, Scotstown D at home to Inniskeen on Thursday 4 June, and Scotstown B and C both at home on Friday 5 June against Truagh and Castleblayney respectively. All 7pm throw ins. Best of luck to the players and management as they now look ahead to their Round 2 fixtures in early June. Ladies Football Senior Ladies – Monaghan Senior League & Reserve League Well done to our Senior Ladies, who produced an excellent away performance to defeat a strong Emmet Óg side on Sunday morning in Round 5 of the Reserve League, winning on a 2-5 to 1-7 scoreline. This was a hard-earned result on the road against tough opposition, with the team showing great composure, work-rate and determination throughout. It was a valuable win and a very encouraging display from the players and management as the league campaign continues. Attention now turns to Round 6, when Scotstown host O’Neill Shamrock on Sunday 31st May at 10:00am. Junior Ladies – Monaghan Junior League & Reserve League Junior Ladies - Reserve League Division 3 St. Mary’s Park provided the perfect setting on Saturday evening, with ideal conditions for football. The opening half was a keenly contested with both teams moving the ball well in front of good home support. Best for Scotstown were Claire Trappe, Briana Mac Cinna, Caoimhe Kelly, Lisa Sherlock and Aoife Prunty. While Jenny Freeman, Michaela Newell and Ruth Douglas were most prominent for the visitors. Scotstown held a slender one-point lead as the sides headed for the break, 1-9 to 1-8. The home team took the game to Clones from the restart. Kelly and Prunty led a spirited surge from midfield, feeding Trappe, Ellie Graham and Áine Mc Elwain who kept the scoreboard ticking. At the back Mary Murphy, Eleanor Murphy, Mac Cinna and Sherlock stood firm, marshalling their lines with composure under pressure from Clones’ Ella Kierans and Maeve Gibson. Sorcha Deery settled quickly when introduced to bag an impressive brace of goals. As the half progressed, Melissa Mulligan, Áine Eannetta and Shannon Boylan grew into the game. Eibhlin Clerkin showed great composure and moved the ball well in the forward line. A second home victory sees Scotstown go into the last two rounds with an outside chance of making a semi final. Final Score Scotstown 3-13 Clones 1-9 Their next outing in the Reserve League is away to Aughnamullen on Saturday, May 30th at 7pm in Round 6 Minor Girls Our LGFA Minor Girls A team had a Division 1 Round 4 game against Emmet Óg at home on Thursday of last week. A brilliant home win for our Minor Girls A team in a tight, high scoring contest. The girls showed great determination to edge it in the closing stages 2-14 to 2-12. Well done to all the players and management on a superb result. Our Minor Girls B team had no games in the past week. The girls have a Leaving cert break before Round 5, with Division 1 team away to Sean McDermotts on Thursday 18th June at 7pm and Division 3 TBC. We wish all those of our minors taking the leaving cert the very best in their exams. U16 Girls Our U16 girls had no games in the past week. Their next fixture is at home to Magheracloone on Monday 25 May at 7:00pm. The Division 4 side are at home to Truagh on Tuesday 26 May at 7:00pm in Páirc Mhuire. U14 Girls Our U14 Girls B Division 3 side were narrowly beaten by Carrickmacross on Tuesday evening on a 5-6 to 3-10 scoreline after a brave effort. Looking ahead, Scotstown A host O’Neills Shamrock on Monday 1 June at 7:00pm, while Scotstown B travel to Latton on Tuesday 2 June at 7:00pm. U12 Girls Our U12 Girls continued their Round Robin competitions with two positive performances during the week. In Division 1 North Round 3, Scotstown shared the spoils with Monaghan Harps on a 1-4 to 1-4 scoreline after a well contested game. In Division 3 North Round 3, Scotstown recorded an excellent 7-6 to 3-5 win over O’Neills Shamrock, with a terrific display from the girls. Well done to all the players and management on their efforts, and best of luck as the competitions continue. Scotstown GAA Day-by-Day Club Fixtures next 2 weeks Please note fixtures are subject to time and venue changes. Please always check Scotstown GAA Clubspot or the club's social media platforms on matchdays for confirmation. Date Time Fixture Competition Venue Mon 25 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Magheracloone LGFA Girls U16 Division 1 Round 4 Scotstown Tue 26 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Truagh LGFA Girls U16 Division 4 Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Tue 26 May 8:00pm Scotstown (0-0) v (CONC) Donaghmoyne RFL Division 1A Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Thu 28 May 7:30pm Scotstown v Inniskeen U16 Division 1 Round 7 (Scotstown A) Scotstown Fri 29 May 7:30pm St Patricks v Scotstown U16 Division 3 Round 7 (Scotstown B) Ballybay Sat 30 May 12:00pm Donaghmoyne v Scotstown U14 Division 1 Round 7 Donaghmoyne Sat 30 May 12:00pm Magheracloone v Scotstown C U14 Division 7 Round 7 Annaghminnon Sat 30 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Latton RFC O'Duffy Cup Quarter Final Páirc Mhuire Sun 31 May 11:00am Scotstown (B) v Castleblayney Faughs (B) U14 Division 5 Kilmore Sun 31 May 12:00pm Scotstown v Aghabog RFC Crawley Cup Quarter Final Scotstown Mon 1 Jun 7:00pm Scotstown A v O'Neills Shamrock LGFA U14 Girls Division 1 Round 4 Scotstown Tue 2 Jun 7:00pm Latton v Scotstown B LGFA U14 Girls Division 3 Round 4 Latton Tue 2 Jun 8:00pm Corduff v Scotstown RFL Division 1A Round 7 Corduff Wed 3 Jun 7:00pm Scotstown A v Emyvale U12 League Division 1 Round 2 Scotstown Thu 4 Jun 7:00pm Scotstown D v Inniskeen U12 League Division 8 Round 2 Scotstown Fri 5 Jun 7:00pm Scotstown B v Truagh U12 League Division 5 Round 2 Scotstown Fri 5 Jun 7:00pm Scotstown C v Castleblayney U12 League Division 6 Round 2 Scotstown Fri 5 Jun 8:00pm Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha Senior League Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Fri 5 Jun 8:00pm Scotstown v Toome Junior League Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Sun 7 Jun 7:00pm Scotstown v Killanny RFL Division 3B Round 5 Scotstown Monaghan v Mayo – All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship, Round 1 - Sunday 31st May 4:00pm Monaghan GAA return to All‑Ireland Championship action when they face Mayo in Round 1 this Sunday 31st May at 4:00pm in St Tiernach’s Park, Clones. This marks the beginning of the county’s All‑Ireland series campaign, and a big crowd is expected for what promises to be a high‑quality encounter. Tickets for the game are now available and can be purchased in McMahons Centra Scotstown. Supporters are encouraged to secure tickets early and to keep an eye on official Monaghan GAA channels for any further match updates. We send our very best wishes to the our our club players Rory Beggan, Ryan O’Toole, Mícheál McCarville, Conor McCarthy, Jack McCarron and Max Maguire, and the Monaghan team and management as they prepare for this important championship fixture. Everyone in Tydavnet Parish, and beyond is proudly behind them! Tickets Available – Monaghan v Mayo Tickets for this weekend’s All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 1 clash between Monaghan and Mayo are now on sale and can be purchased locally in McMahons Centra Scotstown Match Details Monaghan v Mayo 📅 Sunday 31st May 2026 🕓 4:00pm throw‑in 📍 St Tiernach’s Park, Clones A huge game to open the All‑Ireland series — make sure to secure your tickets early and get behind the team! Congratulations to Conor McCarthy Huge congratulations to Conor McCarthy on being named on this week’s GAA Team of the Week following another outstanding performance for Monaghan this time in the Ulster Final on Sunday of last week. Conor has been in exceptional form and continues to showcase the skill, work rate, and leadership that make him such an important player for both club and county. Everyone in Scotstown is immensely proud to see him recognised at national level once again. Well done Conor. A special word also to Stephen O’Hanlon of Carrickmacross Emmets on his inclusion — well deserved recognition for his display at the Ulster Final. Minor Ulster Championship Quarter Final Well done to the Monaghan Minor team and management, who recorded an excellent 2-12 to 0-17 victory over Westmeath in the Electric Ireland Paul McGirr Minor Championship Preliminary Quarter Final. It was a strong and hard-earned win, with Monaghan showing great composure and determination to edge out the Leinster side and keep their championship campaign alive. Well done to our Scotstown representatives Darragh Feeney, Seán Mac Cinna and Chilav Malaya for their involvement with the county panel in this great result. The minors next play Offaly this Saturday 30th May in quarter final. LFGA All Ireland Ladies Senior Championship Best of luck to the Monaghan Senior Ladies and management, who begin their TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship campaign next Sunday, 31 May, away to Westmeath with throw-in at 2.00pm in Round 1. It will be a big opening test for the Farney women as they take on strong opposition in Round 1, and everyone at Scotstown wishes the panel and management the very best. We send our best wishes also to our Scotstown representatives players Éabha Sherry and Casey Treanor, management team members including Edel Corrigan and Charlene Sherry as Monaghan look to make a positive start to their All Ireland championship campaign. Under 14 Monaghan Girls All Ireland Semi Hard luck to the Monaghan U14 girls and management, who were beaten by Down in the All-Ireland Gold Semi-Final on a scoreline of 2-7 to 1-6. It was a terrific achievement for the group to reach the semi-final stage, and they can be very proud of their efforts and commitment throughout the campaign. We are especially proud of our Scotstown representatives captain Aoife McArdle, Cayla McGinnity, Aoibheann Marin, Katie Mullen, and Cassie Woods who played their part in a fine year for the county panel. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €14,600 This Wednesday 27th May the lotto jackpot is €14,600! In the May 20th draw, no jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 3, 17, 20, 29. We had FIVE Lucky-Dip winners, Courtney McPhillips, Tracey Moriarty, Louise McCormack, Margaret McCarville, and Chelsey McPhillips who win €20 each. Next draw Wednesday 27th May at 8.30pm. Please go to website link below https://member.clubspot.app/club/scotstown-gaa/fundraisers for our Clubspot Platform to play our online lotto. Simply scroll down to the Lotto section and choose your Lotto package and then select 4 numbers. €2 for one Line, 3 Lines for just €5 discounts form multi week selections! There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31. Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot. If there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Jackpot €14,600 Ciste Draw The May Ciste draw will take place this Saturday night, 30th May 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! Scotstown Gaa Online Club Shop - Launched for Summer Orders We have launched the Scotstown GAA online club shop for pre-Summer orders! Please click on the link below (at the end of this paragraph) and select Adults or Kids to filter the merchandise ranges. Please have all online orders placed ASAP here before the deadline of midnight on Thursday 4th June. All orders placed will be delivered 5-6 weeks later in time for the Championships! 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 second Friday evenings as per normal. These orders can't be personalised but online orders can. The prices are the same as the club shop. Thanks to Playr-Fit Teamwear for hosting the website and to everyone else involved in developing the online shop! The online shop address is; https://playr-fit.com/collections/scotstown-gfc Social Club open The Social Club will be open this Friday and Sunday from 9pm, and we look forward to welcoming members along for the weekend. Thanks Trevor McKenna and Damian Mohan, who are on bar duty for the weekend of 29th – 30th May. Club shop The Club Shop is next open on Friday 5th June from 7pm to 8pm. Groundsperson Position Scotstown GAA is currently recruiting a groundsperson for general maintenance and upkeep of our club grounds. This is an 18-hour CE Scheme role located at Scotstown GAA grounds. For further information or to express interest, please contact Pauline on 085 119 7063 or Aidan on 087 684 7415. Help us tell the Scotstown GAA story. We’re building our Communications Team and would love more people to get involved. Whether you’re into social media, photography, content creation, match reports, live tweeting, multimedia, website updates or event planning — there’s a place for you. Every skill level is welcome. If you enjoy being creative, supporting the club, and helping share what makes Scotstown special, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us by private message on our social media platforms, or whatsapp our Facebook page, or contact Padraig on 087 2349711. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 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 2025, the club held a number of wellbeing events, including a charity fun walk on St Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative, which took place during May and June. In August, the club hosted post-Blessing of the Graves refreshments in the complex. In September, Scotstown GAA was awarded Gold status as part of the Healthy Club Recognition Programme for 2025, and the card nights returned. Make Your Céilí also returned during the winter. More recent events in early 2026 included Daffodil Day, the G4MO Fun Run and Walk, and the start of the Blackwater All Stars sessions. The club also supported the FTD Brothers’ marathon run through the parish this month, and Scotstown GAA have been chosen to feature in a demential awareness video (see next note). Dementia Awareness Day Scotstown GAA was honoured to be chosen to feature in a special dementia awareness video, filmed at our grounds on Thursday last, as part of a partnership involving the GAA, Croke Park and the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign. The finished piece will be shown at half-time during the All-Ireland Football Semi-Final in Croke Park on 12 July and will also be shared across GAA and HSE social media channels before being made available to clubs and counties nationwide. Filming during the day included shots around the club, various scenes in Kilmore Hub, family photo moments in the bar, a card game involving older and younger players, and training and playing footage with our minors and senior teams. Sincere thanks to everyone who took part and helped out on the day, and well done to all involved in showcasing the strong community spirit and inclusiveness that are such an important part of Scotstown GAA. Blackwater All Stars – Inclusive GAA Sessions Details for the next Blackwater All Stars session will be confirmed shortly, and we look forward to seeing everyone again for another morning of inclusive, enjoyable Gaelic games. Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – Season continues and joining details Our Gaelic for Mothers & Others continue their games and well done to everyone involved. A huge welcome to all our debutantes who pulled on the blue jersey for the very first time, you were brilliant! If you'd like to get involved, we'd love to have you! Come along to training on Mondays at 8:15pm or contact Nicola on 086 406 1434 for more information. Mná na hÉireann — it's never too late to start! Scór agus Cultúr The next Scor event will be Spraoi Scor in early June. Spraoi Scor for National School children. The Spraoi quiz venue will be in Doohamlet on Thursday June 11th 7.30 and the Stage events will be in Killevan on Saturday June 13th. Likely 2 finals on day. Start times announced later. County Fleadh Cheoil in Scotstown The County Fleadh Cheoil will be in Scotstown this week end, 29th May to 1st June. All Competitions in Urbleshanny School starting at 10am. Ádh mór to all our Branch members! Good luck to our County Players on Sunday. Go n- éirí go geal leo I gcoinne Maigheo. Ciorcal Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Irish Classes Beginners Irish classes have commenced in Kilmore on Tuesday evenings in meeting room Scotstown complex. Classes are at 7:30pm.

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 18/05/2026 Senior Men Hard luck to our Senior Men, who were in action at home to Clontibret O’Neills on Saturday evening in Round 4 of the Loughman Sports Senior League and went down on a 1-20 to 1-10 scoreline. Clontibret were the stronger side on the evening, but Scotstown will look to take the lessons from the game and respond positively in the next round. Next Fixture The Scotstown Senior Men now turn their attention to Round 5, when they travel to Cremartin on Saturday 23rd May at 5:00pm. Scotstown's fixtures and results are as follows; The Scotstown Senior Men now turn their attention to Round 5, when they travel to Cremartin this Saturday 23rd May at 5:00pm. Scotstown’s fixtures and results are as follows: Round 1 (11 April – 6pm): Scotstown (0-15) v (1-6) Corduff, Páirc Mhuire Round 2 (26 April – 3pm): Inniskeen (CONC) v (0-0) Scotstown, Inniskeen Round 3 (10 May – 3:30pm): Castleblayney (1-12) v (1-13) Scotstown, Castleblayney Round 4 (16 May – 5pm): Scotstown (1-10) v (1-20) Clontibret, Páirc Mhuire Round 5 (23 May – 5pm): Cremartin v Scotstown, Cremartin Round 6 (5 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha, Páirc Mhuire Round 7 (14 June - TBC): Latton v Scotstown, Latton Round 8 (26 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Carrickmacross, Páirc Mhuire Round 9 (4 July – 5pm): Magheracloone v Scotstown, Magheracloone We wish our senior team and management the very best as their league campaign continues for the season ahead. Junior Men Scotstown Junior Men were in action at home to Killeevan Sarsfields on Thursday evening last in Round 4 of the Junior League, where the visitors won by 2-15 to 1-9. It was a competitive game throughout, with Scotstown battling well and remaining in contention in the second before Killeevan got over the line with their second goal and quick succession of points. The team will now look to regroup and build on the performance as they turn their attention to the next round against Blackhill away this Saturday 23 May at 7:00pm in Round 5, where they will aim to bounce back. Scotstown Junior Fixtures: Round 1 – 11 April – 7pm: Currin (5-14) v (3-7) Scotstown (Kilmore) Round 2 – 25 April – 7pm: Scotstown (3-17) v (4-10) Oram (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 3 – 9 May – 7pm: Aghabog Emmets (2-13) v (1-7) Scotstown (Away) Round 4 – 15 May – 7:45pm: Scotstown (1-9) v (2-15) Killeevan Sarsfields (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 5 – 24 May – 2pm: Blackhill Emeralds v Scotstown (Away) Round 6 – 5 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Toome (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 7 – 14 June - TBC: Rockcorry v Scotstown (Away) Round 8 – 26 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Drumhowan (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 9 – 4 July – 7pm: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts (Home – Páirc Mhuire) All the best to the team and management for the season ahead. Men’s Reserves - League Senior Reserves – Division 1A Our Senior Reserves had no games in the past week. The league resumes with Scotstown v Donaghmoyne — Tue 26 May, 8:00pm, and later Scotstown v Corduff — Tues 2nd June, 8:00pm. See next note for the championship details. Next League fixtures: Scotstown v Donaghmoyne – Tue 26 May, 8:00pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 6 Scotstown v Corduff – Tues 2 June, 7:30 pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 7 Junior 2B Reserves – Division 2B Our Junior 2B Reserves had no league games in the past week. Next League fixture: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts – Wed 20 May, 8 pm, Páirc Mhuire Junior 3B Reserves – Division 3B Our Junior 3B Reserves were away to Donaghmoyne on Wednesday evening in the McKeown Cup, where the home side recorded a 0-22 to 0-6 win. The team will aim to bounce back when they return to league action away to Carrickmacross Emmets on Friday 22 May at 7:00pm, before hosting Killanny in Round 5 on Sunday 7 June at 7:00pm. Best of luck to the team and management in their next outing Next 3B League fixture: Carrickmacross v Scotstown – Fri 22 May, 7pm, Páirc Mhuire Best of luck to the players and managements of the reserve teams in their league games and quarter final championships. Men’s Reserves – Championship Fixtures In championship action, Scotstown 2B Reserves host Aghabog in the Crawley Cup quarter-final on Sunday 31 May at 1:00pm, while the Senior reserves O’Duffy Cup quarter-final against Latton is now scheduled for Friday 29 May at 7:45pm in Páirc Mhuire. Best of luck to the players and management teams in the quarter finals ahead. Minor Boys Our Minor boys were in action away to Carrickmacross on Monday evening in Division 1 Round 7 and shared the spoils in an exciting 3-12 to 2-15 draw. Well done to the team and management. Next up is an away fixture against Clontibret on Tuesday 19 May at 7:30pm, followed by a home game against Castleblayney Faughs on Friday 22 May at 7:30pm in Páirc Mhuire. U16 Boys The U16 panels had no games in the past week. The U16 Scotstown A away to Castleblayney Faughs on Thursday 21 May at 7:30pm and at home to Inniskeen on Thursday 28 May at 7:30pm. Scotstown B are at home to Cremartin on Friday 22 May at 7:30pm and away to St Patrick’s on Friday 29 May at 7:30pm. Scotstown C are now fixed to play Truagh in the Division 4 RR Shield Round 1 on Friday 22 May at 7:30pm in Monaghan. U14 Boys I Our U14 Division 1 side recorded an excellent 4-14 to 3-6 victory over Clontibret in Round 5 at Páirc Mhuire on Thursday evening. They are next away to Castleblayney Faughs on Wednesday 20 May at 7:00pm and then away to Donaghmoyne on Saturday 30 May at 12:00pm. Our U14 Division 5 side are away to Magheracloone on Sunday 24 May at 11:00am and at home to Castleblayney Faughs on Sunday 31 May at 11:00am. Our U14 Division 7 side are at home against Carrickmacross in Round 6 on Saturday 23 May at 12:00pm. U12 Boys Well done to our four Under 12 boys A, B, C and D teams and managements who got their league season underway at the weekend with their Round 1 games against Inniskeen, Clontibret O’Neills, Latton and Gaeil Triucha, respectively, with brilliant wins for the B and D teams and hard luck to the A and C teams. It was a great start to the campaign for all four teams, and it is fantastic to see the boys back in action as the new season gets going. Best of luck to the players and management as they now look ahead to their Round 2 fixtures in early June. Ladies Football Senior Ladies – Monaghan Senior League & Reserve League Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. Attention now turns to Round 5, when Scotstown travel to Emmet Óg on Sunday 24th May at 11:00am. Junior Ladies – Monaghan Junior League & Reserve League Our Junior ladies had no games in the past week and their next outing in the Reserve League is at home vs Clones on Saturday, May 23rd. Minor Girls Our Minor Girls Division 1 side had no games in the past week. Attention now turns to Round 4, with Division 1 at home to Emmet Óg this Thursday 21 May at 7:00pm and Division 3 at home to Clones on Friday 22 May at 7:00pm. Our Minor Girls Division 3 side were in excellent form on Friday evening last, recording a comprehensive win over Clones in Round 4 at Páirc Mhuire. U16 Girls Our U16 Division 1 girls had a good 1-7 to 1-5 win away to Sean McDermotts earlier in the week. Their next fixture is at home to Magheracloone on Monday 25 May at 7:00pm. The Division 4 side are at home to Truagh on Tuesday 26 May at 7:00pm in Páirc Mhuire. U14 Girls Our U14 Girls had no games in the past week. The Division 1 side are away to Monaghan Harps on Monday 18 May at 7:00pm, while the Division 3 side are at home to Carrickmacross on Tuesday 19 May at 7:00pm. Looking ahead, Scotstown A host O’Neills Shamrock on Monday 1 June at 7:00pm, while Scotstown B travel to Latton on Tuesday 2 June at 7:00pm. U12 Girls The U12 Girls have continued their Round Robin league competitions, with Round 2 games. Hard luck to the Division 1 North team in their defeat at home to Castleblayney, while the Division 3 North side had a bye last week. Both teams have game this week, and we wish all the players and management the very best as the league series continues over the coming weeks. Scotstown GAA Day-by-Day Club Fixtures next 2 weeks Please note fixtures are subject to time and venue changes. Please always check Scotstown GAA Clubspot or the club's social media platforms on matchdays for confirmation. Date Time Fixture Competition Venue Mon 18 May 7:00pm Monaghan Harps LGFA v Scotstown A LGFA U14 Girls Division 1 Round 3 TBC Tue 19 May 7:00pm Scotstown B v Carrickmacross LGFA U14 Girls Division 3 Round 3 Scotstown Tue 19 May 7:30pm Clontibret v Scotstown A Minor League Division 1 Round 4 Clontibret Wed 20 May 7:00pm Castleblayney Faughs v Scotstown U14 Division 1 St. Mary's Park Wed 20 May 8:00pm Scotstown v Sean McDermotts RFL Division 2B Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Thu 21 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Emmet Og LGFA Girls Minor League Division 1 Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Thu 21 May 7:30pm Castleblayney Faughs v Scotstown U16 Division 1 Round 6 (Scotstown A) Castleblayney Fri 22 May 7:00pm Carrickmacross Emmets v Scotstown RFL Division 3B Round 4 Carrickmacross Fri 22 May 7:30pm Scotstown A v Castleblayney Faughs Minor League Division 1 Round 9 Páirc Mhuire Fri 22 May 7:30pm Scotstown v Cremartin U16 Division 3 Round 6 (Scotstown B) Scotstown Fri 22 May 7:30pm Scotstown C v Truagh U16 Division 4 RR Shield Round 1 Kilmore Sat 23 May 12:00pm Cremartin v Scotstown Senior League Round 5 Cremartin Sat 23 May 12:00pm Scotstown (C) v Carrickmacross U14 Division 7 Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Sat 23 May 7:00pm Blackhill Emeralds v Scotstown Junior League Round 5 Blackhill Sat 23 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Clones LGFA Ladies Reserve League Division 3 Round 5 Scotstown Sun 24 May 11:00am Emmet Og v Scotstown LGFA Ladies Reserve League Division 1 Round 5 TBC Sun 24 May 11:00am Magheracloone (B) v Scotstown (B) U14 Division 5 Annaghminnon Mon 25 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Magheracloone LGFA Girls U16 Division 1 Round 4 Scotstown Tue 26 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Truagh LGFA Girls U16 Division 4 Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Tue 26 May 8:00pm Scotstown v Donaghmoyne RFL Division 1A Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Thu 28 May 7:30pm Scotstown v Inniskeen U16 Division 1 Round 7 (Scotstown A) Scotstown Fri 29 May 7:30pm St Patricks v Scotstown U16 Division 3 Round 7 (Scotstown B) Ballybay Fri 29 May 7:45pm Scotstown v Latton RFC O'Duffy Cup Quarter Final Páirc Mhuire Sat 30 May 12:00pm Donaghmoyne v Scotstown U14 Division 1 Donaghmoyne Sun 31 May 11:00am Scotstown (B) v Castleblayney Faughs (B) U14 Division 5 Kilmore Sun 31 May 1:00pm Scotstown v Aghabog RFC Crawley Cup Quarter Final Scotstown Ulster Senior Championship Final – Monaghan v Armagh – This Sunday 4:15pm, Clones Monaghan’s brave run to the Ulster Senior Football Championship Final came to an end on Sunday afternoon in Clones, where Armagh claimed the title after extra time on a 2-28 to 0-25 scoreline. Monaghan matched Armagh for long spells in a hugely committed and entertaining contest, but the Orchard County finished the stronger in extra time to secure their first Ulster title since 2008. While the result did not go Monaghan’s way, there was immense pride in Scotstown’s strong representation throughout the county panel and matchday team. Rory, Ryan, Mícheál, Conor, Jack and Max have all played important roles in Monaghan’s final, including fine scores by Conor (0-4); Jack (0-3, 1 x two pointer); Rory (0-2, two pointer free); Ryan (0-1); Mícheál (0-1); and the club is immensely proud of their efforts in helping the county reach the provincial decider, with Monaghan’s comeback from 7 points down in the second half inspired by Jack’s introduction . Their overall contribution to another memorable championship run for Monaghan reflects great credit on themselves, their families and the club. Monaghan now go into the All Ireland Championship series in Round 1, with home advantage against May on the weekend of the 30th May. You can get your tickets for that game in McMahon Centra Scotstown. Monaghan v Mayo – All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Monaghan are next in action in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship when they face Mayo in Round 1 on the weekend of 30/31 May, with full fixture details to be confirmed shortly. Tickets for the game will be available shortly and can be purchased in McMahon’s Centra, Scotstown. Supporters are encouraged to keep an eye on official channels for confirmation of on-sale times and match details. Minor Ulster Championship Quarter Final Hard luck to the Monaghan Minor team and management, who were narrowly defeated by Donegal on a scoreline of 2-16 to 2-15 on Saturday. It was a hugely competitive contest and a very spirited performance, with the side pushing all the way in a game that could have gone either way. We are especially proud of our Scotstown representatives Darragh Feeney, Seán Mac Cinna, and Chilav Malaya for their involvement on the provincial stage, and they can all take great credit from their efforts throughout the campaign. Ulster Ladies Senior Championship – Ulster final. Monaghan senior ladies and management put in a tremendous effort in the Ulster final, where they were narrowly beaten by Cavan after extra time on a scoreline of 4-13 to 1-20. It was a hugely committed performance from Monaghan in a dramatic and high-scoring contest, and they can take great credit from the manner in which they battled throughout. Scotstown’s representatives, players Éabha Sherry and Casey Treanor, management team members including Edel Corrigan and Charlene Sherry played their part in a strong county campaign, and the club extends its congratulations to all involved on reaching the provincial decider. Under 14 Monaghan Girls All Ireland Semi Best of luck to the Monaghan Under 14 girls and management as they prepare for their All-Ireland semi-final against Down this Saturday 23rd May at 1:00pm in St Paul’s GAA, Lurgan. It is another amazing achievement for the team and management to reach this stage of the competition, and everyone in Scotstown is delighted to see our club players involved on such a big day. We wish them every success as they continue their campaign and look forward to hopefully seeing them produce another strong performance on the national stage, and everyone in Scotstown is delighted to see our girls involved, captain Aoife McArdle, Cayla McGinnity, Aoibheann Marin, Katie Mullen, and Cassie Woods in such a strong county panel. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €14,400 This Wednesday 20th May the lotto jackpot is €14,400! In the May 13th draw, no jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 3, 4, 13, 31. We had FIVE Lucky-Dip winners, Marion Byrne, Chelsey McPhillips, Declan Smyth, Courtney McPhillips, and Elaine Brennan who win €20 each. Next draw Wednesday 20th May at 8.30pm. Please go to website link below https://member.clubspot.app/club/scotstown-gaa/fundraisers for our Clubspot Platform to play our online lotto. Simply scroll down to the Lotto section and choose your Lotto package and then select 4 numbers. €2 for one Line, 3 Lines for just €5 discounts form multi week selections! There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31. Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot. If there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Jackpot €14,400 Social Club open The Social Club will be open this Friday and Sunday from 9pm, and we look forward to welcoming members along for the weekend. Thanks to Stephen McKenna and Colin Casey, who are on bar duty for the weekend of 22nd – 24th May Club shop The Club Shop is next open this Friday 22nd May from 7pm to 8pm. Groundsperson Position Scotstown GAA is currently recruiting a groundsperson for general maintenance and upkeep of our club grounds. This is an 18-hour CE Scheme role located at Scotstown GAA grounds. For further information or to express interest, please contact Pauline on 085 119 7063 or Aidan on 087 684 7415. Help us tell the Scotstown GAA story. We’re building our Communications Team and would love more people to get involved. Whether you’re into social media, photography, content creation, match reports, live tweeting, multimedia, website updates or event planning — there’s a place for you. Every skill level is welcome. If you enjoy being creative, supporting the club, and helping share what makes Scotstown special, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us by private message on our social media platforms, or whatsapp our Facebook page, or contact Padraig on 087 2349711. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 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 2025, the club held a number of wellbeing events, including a charity fun walk on St Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative, which took place during May and June. In August, the club hosted post-Blessing of the Graves refreshments in the complex. In September, Scotstown GAA was awarded Gold status as part of the Healthy Club Recognition Programme for 2025, and the card nights returned. Make Your Céilí also returned during the winter. More recent events in early 2026 included Daffodil Day, the G4MO Fun Run and Walk, and the start of the Blackwater All Stars sessions. The club also supported the FTD Brothers’ marathon run through the parish this month. Blackwater All Stars – Inclusive GAA Sessions Details for the next Blackwater All Stars session will be confirmed shortly, and we look forward to seeing everyone again for another morning of inclusive, enjoyable Gaelic games. Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – Season continues and joining details Our Gaelic for Mothers & Others continue their games and well done to everyone involved. A huge welcome to all our debutantes who pulled on the blue jersey for the very first time, you were brilliant! If you'd like to get involved, we'd love to have you! Come along to training on Mondays at 8:15pm or contact Nicola on 086 406 1434 for more information. Mná na hÉireann — it's never too late to start! Scór agus Cultúr The next Scor event will be Spraoi Scor in early June. Spraoi Scor for National School children. Quiz final Thursday June 11th. Stage events, Saturday June 13th during day. Venues confirmed later. Golden Jubilee of Scotstown Comhaltas Congratulations to Scotstown Comhaltas on the celebration of their Golden Jubilee in the Sports Complex on Saturday night. It was a wonderful occasion of music, song and dance, bringing together great memories and a real sense of pride in a fantastic local organisation. The club extends its best wishes and thanks to everyone involved in making the night such a special success. Ciorcal Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Tá an Ciorcal ar siúl gach oiche Máirt sa Spórtlann ag a 8 a chlog! Tar isteach don caint is Comhrá! Freisin tá an Ciorcal Beag ag tosnú ag 7.30 San ionad céanna . Ag súil le sibh a fheiceáil! Irish Classes Beginners Irish classes have commenced in Kilmore on Tuesday evenings in meeting room Scotstown complex. Classes are at 7:30pm.

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 11/05/2026 Senior Men Scotstown claimed a hard-earned victory over Castleblayney in Round 3 of the Loughman Sports Senior League, winning out on a 1-13 to 1-12 scoreline after a keenly contested game. Castleblayney led 0-4 to 0-3 after 10 minutes but Scotstown took advantage leading 0-8 to 0-5 by the 25th minute including a wonderful 2 pointer, before a well worked goal gave the Blues a 6 point lead. Castleblayney added more points to their tally in response but Scotstown led 1-9 to 0-9 at the interval. The second half remained tight throughout, with Scotstown pushing on to 1-10 to 0-9 early in the half before Castleblayney repeatedly narrowed the gap to within a score. Scotstown then showed good composure to see the game out and secure another valuable league win away from home. Next Fixture Scotstown now turn their attention to Round 4, when they host Clontibret at Páirc Mhuire on Saturday 16th May at 5:00pm. Scotstown’s fixtures and results are as follows: Round 1 (11 April – 6pm): Scotstown (0-15) v (1-6) Corduff, Páirc Mhuire Round 2 (26 April – 3pm): Inniskeen (CONC) v (0-0) Scotstown, Inniskeen Round 3 (10 May – 3:30pm): Castleblayney (1-12) v (1-13) Scotstown, Castleblayney Round 4 (16 May – 5pm): Scotstown v Clontibret, Páirc Mhuire Round 5 (24 May - TBC): Cremartin v Scotstown, Cremartin Round 6 (5 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha, Páirc Mhuire Round 7 (14 June - TBC): Latton v Scotstown, Latton Round 8 (26 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Carrickmacross, Páirc Mhuire Round 9 (4 July – 5pm): Magheracloone v Scotstown, Magheracloone We wish our senior team and management the very best as their league campaign continues for the season ahead. Junior Men Hard luck to our Junior Men, who were away to Aghabog Emmets on Saturday evening in Round 3 of the Junior League and went down on a 2-13 to 1-7 scoreline. Despite the result, the team will no doubt take lessons from the outing as they continue to work hard and build through the campaign. Attention now turns to their next fixture at home to Killeevan Sarsfields on Thursday 14 May at 7:45pm in Round 4, where they will hope to bounce back. Scotstown Junior Fixtures: Round 1 – 11 April – 7pm: Currin (5-14) v (3-7) Scotstown (Kilmore) Round 2 – 25 April – 7pm: Scotstown (3-17) v (4-10) Oram (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 3 – 9 May – 7pm: Aghabog Emmets (2-13) v (1-7) Scotstown (Away) Round 4 – 15 May – 7:45pm: Scotstown v Killeevan Sarsfields (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 5 – 24 May – 2pm: Blackhill Emeralds v Scotstown (Away) Round 6 – 5 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Toome (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 7 – 14 June - TBC: Rockcorry v Scotstown (Away) Round 8 – 26 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Drumhowan (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 9 – 4 July – 7pm: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts (Home – Páirc Mhuire) All the best to the team and management for the season ahead. Men’s Reserves - League Senior Reserves – Division 1A Our Senior Reserves had no games in the past week. The league resumes with Scotstown v Donaghmoyne — Wed 27 May, 8:00pm, and later Scotstown v Corduff — Tues 2nd June, 8:00pm. See next note for the championship details. Next League fixtures: Scotstown v Donaghmoyne – Wed 27 May, 8:00pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 6 Scotstown v Corduff – Tues 2 June, 7:30 pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 7 Junior 2B Reserves – Division 2B Our Junior 2B Reserves had no league games in the past week. (Please see next note on their championship win last week) Next League fixture: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts – Wed 20 May, 8 pm, Páirc Mhuire Junior 3B Reserves – Division 3B Our Junior 3B Reserves were in action at home to Castleblayney on Sunday afternoon in Round 3 of the Reserve Football League Division 3B, with the sides finishing level on a 3-12 to 3-12 scoreline in an entertaining contest. There was plenty of good attacking play from Scotstown over the hour, and the team showed strong character to keep battling right to the end and earn a share of the spoils. The result keeps the group moving forward as the league campaign continues, and there was no doubt plenty of positives for the players and management to take from the performance. Best of luck to the team and management in their next outing Next 3B League fixture: Carrickmacross v Scotstown – Fri 22 May, 7pm, Páirc Mhuire Best of luck to the players and management in their league games and championship Round 1 ahead. Men’s Reserves - Championship Our Men’s Reserve teams have began their respective Championship campaigns recently, with all three teams winning their preliminary‑rounds across the McKeown, O’Duffy and Crawley Cups. Our Junior 2B Reserves were in action on Wednesday evening in the Crawley Cup Preliminary Round at Páirc Mhuire, where Scotstown edged Éire Óg on a 1-13 to 1-12 scoreline in a closely fought contest. It was a valuable win for the group as they continue to build momentum in the early part of the season and progress to the quarter final of the championship where they face Aghabog at home on Saturday May 30th. Our Senior Reserves are against Latton in the quarter final of the O’Duffy Cup on Saturday May 30th at home, while our Junior 3B Reserves continue their McKeown Cup campaign away to Donaghmoyne in Round 1 this Wednesday 13th May at 7:30pm. All three reserve teams will be looking to build momentum as the season settles in. Best of luck to the players and management teams in the weeks ahead. Minor Boys Our Minor boys were in action away to Aughnamullen on Monday evening in Division 1 Round 6 of the Minor Football League, where Aughnamullen came out on top on a 2-20 to 1-11 scoreline. The team and management will look to respond positively when they travel to Carrickmacross on Monday 11 May at 7:30pm for Round 7.. U16 Boys The U16 panels had another busy week of fixtures across the three teams. Division 1 (A Team) Scotstown A were at home to Gaeil Triucha in Round 5 on Thursday evening last, with the visitors winning on a 2-15 to 2-5 scoreline. The boys battled well but came up short. Division 3 (B Team) The B team travelled to Carrickmacross Emmets on Friday evening for Round 5, where the home side came out on top by 4-9 to 3-3 with a fine win away from home. After a close 1st half, Carrickmacross pulled away. Attention will now turn to their next outing at home to Cremartin in Round 6 on Friday 22 May at 7:30pm. Division 4 (C Team) Our C team were away to O’Neill Emeralds in Doohamlet on Friday evening and were defeated, with the hosts being the stronger team on the night. The group will look to bounce back when they travel to Monaghan Harps for Round 6 on Thursday 21 May at 7:30pm. Best of luck to all players and management as they continue their campaigns in the weeks ahead. U14 Boys It was another busy and competitive weekend for the U14 boys, with two of the three teams turning in strong performances and plenty of positives to take into the next round of fixtures. The Division 5, B team continued their good form with a strong result against Monaghan Harps. The Division 7 C team also battled hard away to Monaghan Harps and showed plenty of determination throughout. The standout result of the weekend came from the Division 5 B team, who recorded a brilliant win over Monaghan Harps on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-7. The Division 7 C team were defeated 4-7 to 0-10 by Monaghan Harps, but plenty of positives for the next round. Next Fixtures U14 Division 1 A Scotstown A v Clontibret A — Thursday 15th May, 7:00pm, Páirc Mhuire. U14 Division 7 (C) Monaghan Harps (C) v Scotstown (C) — Saturday 23rd May, 12:00pm, Monaghan U14 Division 5 (B) Scotstown B v Magheracloone — Sunday 24th May, 11:00am, Magheracloone U12 Boys Our Under 12 Boys had no games in the past week. Ladies Football Senior Ladies – Monaghan Senior League & Reserve League Our Senior Ladies recorded a hard-earned 1-7 to 1-6 victory over Latton on Sunday in a closely contested encounter. Latton made the brighter start and led by 1-1 to 0-0 after nine minutes, but Scotstown responded well through points from Alannah Corrigan, Ella McKenna and Megan Boylan to trail by just one at half-time, 1-2 to 0-4. Scotstown carried that momentum into the second half and gradually edged their way back into the game before a brilliant goal from Grace Kelly helped swing the contest in their favour. A late point from Megan Boylan proved decisive as Scotstown held on for a deserved one-point win. Well done to the team and management. Attention now turns to Round 5, when Scotstown travel to Emmet Óg on Sunday 24th May at 11:00am. Junior Ladies – Monaghan Junior League & Reserve League Brigid O Neills 7-14 Scotstown 1- 3 Pearse Park, Ballybay was the venue for our newly established Junior team’s third Reserve League game versus newly promoted seniors Brigid O'Neills on Saturday evening. This game had been viewed as a challenging assignment vs last year’s Ulster Intermediate finalists and so it came to pass. Scotstown took to the field short seven of the team from the previous round win vs Sean Mc Dermotts. Abigail Finnegan won referee Noel Callan’s throw-in, Scotstown opened the scoring and made the early running. Mary Murphy, Briana Mac Cinna, Isobel Waddington, Finnegan and Saorlaith Groarke settled best early on and took the game to Brigids. On her first start, Natasha Beggan was the standout player in the forward line while Rhia Nar impressed from the bench. Both teams traded scores and wides in an opening period of free flowing football. A long range effort from Lisa Sherlock found the Brigid's net for the first goal of the game. Sherlock's goal sparked a strong reaction with Megan Millar leading the home forward line in pegging back the Scotstown lead to go in at halftime leading 3-06 to 1-02. Shauna Mc Dwyer was impressive in defence for Scotstown when introduced early in the second half before the home team took control with Machailla Mc Cabe entering the fray up front. A succession of Brigid’s scores ended the game as a contest midway through the half. Scotstown elected to give game time to all players present to further this team’s development, Laura Holohan a notable introduction from the bench. Our Juniors’ next outing in the Reserve League is at home vs Clones on Saturday, May 23rd. Minor Girls Our Minor Girls Division 1 side were in action away to Castleblayney on Thursday evening last and recorded a fine 4-12 to 5-5 win in Round 3. The Division 3 fixture away to Corduff on Friday evening was cancelled as Corduff conceded. Attention now turns to Round 4, with Division 1 at home to Emmet Óg on Thursday 21 May at 7:00pm and Division 3 at home to Clones on Friday 22 May at 7:00pm. U16 Girls The U16 Division 1 girls had no games in the past week. Next fixture: Sean McDermotts v Scotstown — Monday 11 May, 7:00pm (U16 Division 1, away). The team travel to Sean McDermotts for Round 3 and will aim to carry the confidence from the Inniskeen win into this next league outing. The Division 4 (B) team have no fixtures this coming week, with their next games scheduled for May. We wish both teams and management the very best as preparations continue. U14 Girls Our U14 Girls had no games in the past week. Both of our U14 Girls teams return to league action next month. The Division 1 (A) team travel to Monaghan Harps on Monday 18th May at 7:00pm for Round 3, while the Division 3 (B) team are at home on Tuesday 19th May at 7:00pm, hosting Carrickmacross in Round 3. Best of luck to both squads and their management teams as they continue their campaigns. U12 Girls Our U12 Girls have started their Round Robin league competitions strongly, with two teams competing this season — one in Division 1 North and one in Division 3 North. In Round 1, the Division 1 North team recorded an excellent 5-4 to 0-2 win over Emyvale, while the Division 3 North side also got off to a winning start with a fine 5-4 to 1-3 victory over Truagh. It is great to see both teams begin their campaigns on a positive note, and we wish all the players and management the very best as the league series continues over the coming weeks. Scotstown GAA Day-by-Day Club Fixtures next 13 days Please note fixtures are subject to time and venue changes. Please always check Scotstown GAA Clubspot or the club's social media platforms on matchdays for confirmation. Date Time Fixture Competition Venue Mon 11 May 7:00pm Sean McDermotts v Scotstown LGFA U16 Division 1 Round 3 Sean McDermotts Mon 11 May 7:30pm Carrickmacross v Scotstown A MFL Division 1 Round 7 Carrickmacross Wed 13 May 7:30pm Donaghmoyne v Scotstown RFC McKeown Cup Round 1 Donaghmoyne Thu 14 May 7:00pm Scotstown (A) v Clontibret (A) U14 Division 1 Round 5 Páirc Mhuire Thu 14 May 7:45pm Scotstown v Killeevan Sarsfields Junior League Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Fri 15 May 7:15pm Scotstown v Clones LGFA Girls Minor League Division 3 Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Sat 16 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Clontibret O'Neills Senior League Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Sun 17 May 4:15pm Monaghan v Armagh Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Final Clones St. Tiernach's Mon 18 May 7:00pm Monaghan Harps LGFA v Scotstown A LGFA U14 Girls Division 1 Round 3 TBC Mon 18 May 7:30pm Gaeil Triucha v Scotstown A MFL Division 1 Round 8 Truagh Tue 19 May 7:00pm Scotstown B v Carrickmacross LGFA U14 Girls Division 3 Round 3 Scotstown Wed 20 May 8:00pm Scotstown v Sean McDermotts RFL Division 2B Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Thu 21 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Emmet Og LGFA Girls Minor League Division 1 Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Thu 21 May 7:30pm Castleblayney Faughs v Scotstown U16 Division 1 Round 6 (Scotstown A) Castleblayney Thu 21 May 7:30pm Monaghan Harps v Scotstown U16 Division 4 Round 6 (Scotstown C) Monaghan Fri 22 May 7:00pm Carrickmacross Emmets v Scotstown RFL Division 3B Round 4 Carrickmacross Fri 22 May 7:30pm Scotstown A v Castleblayney Faughs MFL Division 1 Round 9 Páirc Mhuire Fri 22 May 7:30pm Scotstown v Cremartin U16 Division 3 Round 6 (Scotstown B) Scotstown Sat 23 May TBC Cremartin v Scotstown Senior League Round 5 Cremartin Sat 23 May 12:00pm Castleblayney Faughs v Scotstown U14 Division 1 St. Mary's Park Sat 23 May 12:00pm Scotstown (C) U14 Division 7 Round 6 Páirc Mhuire Sat 23 May 7:00pm Blackhill Emeralds v Scotstown Junior League Round 5 Blackhill Sat 23 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Clones LGFA Ladies Reserve League Division 3 Round 5 Scotstown Ulster Senior Championship Final – Monaghan v Armagh – This Sunday 4:15pm, Clones Excitement is already building ahead of this Sunday’s Ulster Senior Championship Final, when Monaghan take on Armagh in Clones on Sunday 17 May at 4:15pm. An Ulster final is always one of the biggest and most special occasions in the football calendar, and it promises to be a memorable day for players, management and supporters alike. We send our very best wishes to the Monaghan team and management, and especially to our own club representatives Rory, Ryan, Mícheál, Conor, Jack, and Max as they prepare for this huge occasion. Everyone in Scotstown will be proudly behind them and hoping for a great day for the county. Match essentials Fixture: Monaghan v Armagh — Ulster SFC Final. Date and time: Sunday 17th May, 4:15pm. Venue: Clones. Tickets: Unfortunately, due to the excessive demand for tickets, there had been a significant shortfall in the number of tickets the club can allocate to members. Our allocation was reduced by 34%. We regret that we cannot facilitate all requests. Those who have been allocated tickets will be contacted via message/email by Thursday. If you do not receive a message, unfortunately, tickets have not been allocated. Please do not contact club officers. This was a very onerous task, very much beyond our control. Thanks to everyone for your patience, understanding and support. We fully appreciate the frustration and disappointment this causes, but unfortunately this situation is outside our control. Comhghairdeas Rory — GAA Player of the Week! Massive congratulations to Rory Beggan, who has been voted GAA Footballer of the Week after his incredible display in Monaghan GAA dramatic Ulster Semi Final win over Derry. Rory topped the national vote with 5,966 votes, finishing well ahead of the other nominees — a testament to how widely his performance was admired. Rory was at the heart of everything in one of the most dramatic championship games in recent memory. He finished with three two pointers, including the amazing last gasp final kick winner from 47 metres, and played a crucial role in Micheál Bannigan’s goal. His leadership was just as important as his scoring. In the chaotic closing moments of normal time — with the hooter sounded, confusion on the sideline, and Derry fans spilling onto the pitch — Rory was the one who challenged the referee, insisting Monaghan were entitled to take the sideline ball. That intervention proved vital, as Jack McCarron’s wonderful two pointer sent the game to extra time. From start to finish, Rory delivered a performance of composure, bravery, and sheer class — the kind of display that inspires a team and lifts a county. Everyone in the parish and beyond is immensely proud of you. Well done Rory!!! Rory Beggan on Team of the Week Another massive congratulations to Rory Beggan for making the GAA team of the week for his exceptional and amazing performance during the Semi Final! Well done Rory. Also congratulations to Aughnamullen GAA Mícheál Bannigan and Ballybay Pearse Brothers GAA Dessie Ward for also making the Team of the Week. Minor Ulster Championship Quarter Final Best of luck to the Monaghan Minor team and management as they prepare for their Ulster Championship quarter-final against Donegal this Saturday 16 May at 12:00pm in the Donegal GAA Centre, Convoy. It is a big occasion for the players and management, and we are especially proud of our Scotstown player representatives on the team Darragh Feeney, Seán Mac Cinna, and Chilav Malaya as they look forward to this championship challenge. We wish them every success on the day and hope they can produce a strong performance on the provincial stage. Ulster Ladies Senior Championship Best wishes from Scotstown GAA to the Monaghan senior ladies and management ahead of their Ulster Intermediate Final on this Saturday 16 May at 5:00pm, in Brewster park Enniskillen. It is a tremendous achievement to reach a provincial final, and everyone in the club is delighted to see Scotstown so well represented on the county panel and in the management team. We wish our players on the panel, Éabha Sherry and Casey Treanor, the very best, along with all of the Monaghan players, management team, including Edel Corrigan, and Charlene Sherry in her role as FLO. We hope it is a memorable day for all involved and that Monaghan can produce a big performance to bring the title home. Under 14 Monaghan Girls All Ireland Festival of Football Congratulations to the Monaghan U14 girls on a superb victory over Laois on a scoreline of 4-9 to 1-7 on Saturday last, which sees them progress to the All-Ireland semi-final. It is a fantastic achievement for the players and management, and everyone in Scotstown is delighted to see our girls involved, captain Aoife McArdle, Cayla McGinnity, Aoibheann Marin, Katie Mullen, and Cassie Woods in such a strong county panel. U10 and U8 Go Games On Saturday 25th April, 66 Scotstown girls U8 & U10 took part in the 1st Go Games of the year which was hosted in Kilmore. Thanks to Truagh Ladies Gaelic Football Club Monaghan Harps GAA Sean McDermotts GAA Club for participating in the fun day for all and to everyone involved in the fantastic Go games event! Thanks to Grainne McKenna for the photos below. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €14,200 This Wednesday 13th May the lotto jackpot is €14,200! In the May 6th draw, no jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 1, 7, 10, 29. We had FIVE Lucky-Dip winners, Emma Halligan, Damien McKenna, Jennifer Sheridan, Mary Cassidy, and Caitriona Deery who win €20 each. Next draw Wednesday 13th May at 8.30pm. Please go to website link below https://member.clubspot.app/club/scotstown-gaa/fundraisers for our Clubspot Platform to play our online lotto. Simply scroll down to the Lotto section and choose your Lotto package and then select 4 numbers. €2 for one Line, 3 Lines for just €5 discounts form multi week selections! There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31. Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot. If there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Jackpot €14,200 Social Club open The Social Club will be open this Friday and Sunday from 9pm, and we look forward to welcoming members along for the weekend. Thanks to Peadar Sherry and Charlene Sherry, who are on bar duty for the weekend of 15th–17th May Club shop The Club Shop is next open on Friday 22nd May from 7pm to 8pm. Groundsperson Position Scotstown GAA is currently recruiting a groundsperson for general maintenance and upkeep of our club grounds. This is an 18-hour CE Scheme role located at Scotstown GAA grounds. For further information or to express interest, please contact Pauline on 085 119 7063 or Aidan on 087 684 7415. Help us tell the Scotstown GAA story. We’re building our Communications Team and would love more people to get involved. Whether you’re into social media, photography, content creation, match reports, live tweeting, multimedia, website updates or event planning — there’s a place for you. Every skill level is welcome. If you enjoy being creative, supporting the club, and helping share what makes Scotstown special, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us by private message on our social media platforms, or whatsapp our Facebook page, or contact Padraig on 087 2349711. Votes of Sympathy The following votes of sympathy were passed at the last two Executive Committee meetings. Brady Family on the death of Eileen Carroll Family on the death of Brigid Cassidy Family on the death of Jimmy Caulfield Family on the death of Josephine Ferry Family on the death of Joanne Fogarty Family on the death of Paddy Mohan Family on the death of Declan Mohan Family on the death of Paul McQuaid Family on the death of Joe McSkean Family on the death of Annie We would like to offer our condolences to all the family and friends who lost loved ones during this time. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 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 2025, the club held a number of wellbeing events, including a charity fun walk on St Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative, which took place during May and June. In August, the club hosted post-Blessing of the Graves refreshments in the complex. In September, Scotstown GAA was awarded Gold status as part of the Healthy Club Recognition Programme for 2025, and the card nights returned. Make Your Céilí also returned during the winter. More recent events in early 2026 included Daffodil Day, the G4MO Fun Run and Walk, and the start of the Blackwater All Stars sessions. The club also supported the FTD Brothers’ marathon run through the parish this month. Blackwater All Stars – Inclusive GAA Sessions Thanks to our Health and Wellbeing officer Abbie McCarey for the following report. GAA for all is going from strength to strength as we continue with our road show style sessions in Truagh, Emyvale and Scotstown GAA. These clubs together come under the name “Blackwater all stars” and stars they are. They most recently gave a fine display of their skills and talent at half time of the infamous ulster semi final decider between Derry and Monaghan. We’re sure it was their skills at half time which spurred the Monaghan players onto eventual victory! Training continues every Saturday morning at 10-11am. Saturday 16th May we will commence a 4 week block in Emyvale GAA. You don’t need to be affiliated with any club to participate and new players always welcome. We cater predominantly for players aged 5-15 years old. Any child who would like to try out our additional need training is welcome to come along with a parent or guardian and can bring along a sibling too to help with the transition. Reach out to your health and well being officers for any further information. Details for the next Blackwater All Stars session will be confirmed shortly, and we look forward to seeing everyone again for another morning of inclusive, enjoyable Gaelic games. Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – Season continues and joining details Our Gaelic for Mothers & Others play new formed Currin this Monday evening in Kilmore. A huge welcome to all our debutantes who pulled on the blue jersey for the very first time, you were brilliant! If you'd like to get involved, we'd love to have you! Come along to training on Mondays at 8:15pm or contact Nicola on 086 406 1434 for more information. Mná na hÉireann — it's never too late to start! Scór agus Cultúr The next Scor event will be Spraoi Scor in early June. Spraoi Scor for National School children. Quiz final Thursday June 11th. Stage events, Saturday June 13th during day. Venues confirmed later. Golden Jubilee of Scotstown Comhaltas Scotstown Comhaltas will celebrate their Golden Jubilee in the Sports Complex this Saturday, 16th May at 8:00pm. It promises to be a wonderful night of music, song and dance, with Gráinne McElwain guiding us down Bóthairín na Smaointe for an evening of memories and reminiscence. Admission is free, and a limited number of commemorative booklets will be available. Tea and refreshments will be served on the night. Cupán tae & Soláistí! All are very welcome. Ciorcal Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Tá an Ciorcal ar siúl gach oiche Máirt sa Spórtlann ag a 8 a chlog! Tar isteach don caint is Comhrá! Freisin tá an Ciorcal Beag ag tosnú ag 7.30 San ionad céanna . Ag súil le sibh a fheiceáil! Irish Classes Beginners Irish classes have commenced in Kilmore on Tuesday evenings in meeting room Scotstown complex. Classes are at 7:30pm.

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 04/05/2026 Senior Men Our Senior Men had no games in the past week. The team and management remain focused in training as they build on their opening‑round win and now prepare for Round 3 away to Castleblayney on 10 May. Several of our senior players are part of the Monaghan Senior panel, who faced Derry in the Ulster Championship Semi‑Final last Saturday (see note below). A massive congratulations to them on an epic Semi final win! The senior men next play Castleblayney away this Sunday 10th May at 3:30pm in round 3 - continuing the league series of competitive clashes both home and away throughout May, June and early July. Scotstown’s fixtures are as follows: Round 1 (11 April – 6pm): Scotstown (0-15) v (1-6) Corduff, Páirc Mhuire Round 2 (26 April – 3pm): Inniskeen (CONC) v (0-0) Scotstown, Inniskeen Round 3 (10 May – 3:30pm): Castleblayney v Scotstown, Castleblayney Round 4 (16 May – 7pm): Scotstown v Clontibret, Páirc Mhuire Round 5 (24 May - TBC): Cremartin v Scotstown, Cremartin Round 6 (5 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha, Páirc Mhuire Round 7 (14 June - TBC): Latton v Scotstown, Latton Round 8 (26 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Carrickmacross, Páirc Mhuire Round 9 (4 July – 5pm): Magheracloone v Scotstown, Magheracloone We wish our senior team and management the very best as their league campaign continues for the season ahead. Junior Men Our Junior Men had no games in the past week. Next up: Aghabog Emmets v Scotstown — this Saturday 9th May, 7:00pm (Round 3). Best of luck to the team and management as they look to build on their recent positive result. Scotstown Junior Fixtures: Round 1 – 11 April – 7pm: Currin (5-14) v (3-7) Scotstown (Kilmore) Round 2 – 25 April – 7pm: Scotstown (3-17) v (4-10) Oram (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 3 – 9 May – 7pm: Aghabog Emmets v Scotstown (Away) Round 4 – 15 May – 7:45pm: Scotstown v Killeevan Sarsfields (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 5 – 24 May – 2pm: Blackhill Emeralds v Scotstown (Away) Round 6 – 5 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Toome (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 7 – 14 June - TBC: Rockcorry v Scotstown (Away) Round 8 – 26 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Drumhowan (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 9 – 4 July – 7pm: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts (Home – Páirc Mhuire) All the best to the team and management for the season ahead. Men’s Reserves - League Senior Reserves – Division 1A Our Senior Reserves have been training well and building on a strong early‑season performances with the more recent fine away win at Carrickmacross, Scotstown 2–12 to Carrickmacross 1–4, which was an excellent team display. Upcoming: the O’Duffy Cup preliminary round away to Magheracloone — Sun 3 May, 1:00pm; the league resumes with Scotstown v Donaghmoyne — Wed 27 May, 8:00pm, and later Scotstown v Corduff — Tues 2nd June, 8:00pm. See next note for the championship win over Magheracloone. Next League fixtures: Scotstown v Corduff – Tues 2 June, 7:30 pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 7 Scotstown v Donaghmoyne – Wed 27 May, 8:00pm, Páirc Mhuire – Round 6 Junior 2B Reserves – Division 2B Our Junior 2B Reserves had no games in the past week. Attention now turns to their next outing which is in the reserve championship on Wednesday 6th May against Eire Og at home. (See below) at 7:30pm. Best of luck to the team and management as preparations continue. Next League fixture: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts – Wed 20 May, 8 pm, Páirc Mhuire Junior 3B Reserves – Division 3B Our Junior 3B Reserves had no league games in the past week. Attention turned to the McKeown Cup preliminary round, where the team began their championship campaign with a fine win away to Tyholland on Friday last (see below). Next 3B League fixture: Scotstown v Castleblayney – Sun 10 May, 12pm, Páirc Mhuire Best of luck to the players and management in their league games and championship Round 1 ahead. Men’s Reserves - Championship Our Men’s Reserve teams began their respective Championship campaigns over the past week and this week, with all three teams entering preliminary‑round action across the McKeown, O’Duffy and Crawley Cups. Results / Fixtures; Friday 1st May McKeown Cup – Preliminary Round Tyholland (0-7) v (2-20) Scotstown in Tyholland. Our Junior 3B Reserves produced an excellent performance away to Tyholland in the McKeown Cup preliminary round, running out convincing winners on a 2–20 to 0–7 scoreline. Our Junior 3B Reserves continue their McKeown Cup campaign away to Donaghmoyne in Round 1. Sunday 3rd May O’Duffy Cup – Preliminary Round Magheracloone (2-19) v (0-15) Scotstown in Magheracloone. Our Senior Reserves recorded an excellent championship win on Sunday in the O’Duffy Cup Preliminary Round, defeating Magheracloone on a 0–15 to 2–9 scoreline. It was a strong, disciplined team performance, with Scotstown showing great composure to keep the points flowing despite the two Magheracloone goals. Well done to the players and management on a hard‑earned away victory as the group continues to build momentum for the season ahead. Wednesday 6th May Crawley Cup – Preliminary Round Scotstown 2B v Éire Óg in Scotstown at 7:30pm Our Junior 2B Reserves host Éire Óg in the Crawley Cup preliminary round in Páirc Mhuire. All three reserve teams will be looking to build momentum as the season settles in. Best of luck to the players and management teams in the weeks ahead. Minor Boys Our minor boys early fixture away to Donaghmoyne (MFL Div 1, Round 5) proved a tight affair and the Minors were edged out 3–11 to 2–11; despite the narrow defeat there were plenty of encouraging passages of play and learning points to take from the game. Attention now turns to Round 6, where the Minors travel to Aughnamullen on Monday 4th May at 7:30pm. Best of luck to the players and management as they look to build on this strong result. Next fixture: Aughnamullen v Scotstown – Mon 4 May, 7:30 pm, Aughnamullen, Div 1 Rd 6 MFL U16 Boys The U16 panels have had a busy run of fixtures with mixed results across the three teams. Division 1 (A Team) Result: Tyholland 0‑13, Scotstown A 1‑8 — a narrow defeat in a tight Round 4 contest. The A team competed well but were edged out by a couple of scores; there were positive passages through midfield and some good attacking intent to develop. Next: Scotstown A v Gaeil Triucha — Thu 7 May, 7:30pm, Páirc Mhuire, Round 5. Division 3 (B Team) The B team recorded a fine home win in Round 3, Scotstown B 3–10, Latton 1–9, on Monday of last week, with a disciplined defensive display and good scoring from play. The group showed excellent spirit throughout. Round 4 Result: Killanny 2‑24, Scotstown B 4‑7 — Hard luck to the B team last Friday but 4 fine goals scored. Next: Carrickmacross Emmets v Scotstown B — Fri 8 May, 7:30pm (away) Round 5. Division 4 (C Team) Round 4 Result: Monaghan Harps 5‑10, Scotstown C 1‑8 - The C panel produced some good attacking moments but were unable to match the Harps’ scoring return; focus this week will be on defensive shape and finishing under pressure. Next: O’Neill Emeralds v Scotstown C — Fri 8 May, 7:30pm (away in Doohamlet) Round 5. Best of luck to all players and management as they prepare for a busy week of fixtures ahead. U14 Boys It was a busy and highly competitive weekend across all three U14 boys teams, with strong performances and plenty of positives to take forward. The Division 1 (A) team continued their excellent form with a brilliant away win over Monaghan Harps, coming out on top on a 5–18 to 5–11 scoreline. In a high‑scoring contest, the lads showed great attacking fluency and resilience, finishing strongly to secure the victory. The Division 5 (B) team also delivered a brilliant performance on Sunday morning, recording a win away to Carrickmacross on a 5–22 to 1–9 result. The team were sharp in front of goal and defended with real discipline throughout. The Division 7 (C) team battled hard in Kilmore but were defeated by Donaghmoyne on a 5–17 to 1–11 scoreline. Despite the result, there were encouraging spells of play and continued improvement across the group. Next Fixtures U14 Division 1 (A) Scotstown A v Clontibret A — Saturday 9th May, 12:00pm, Páirc Mhuire U14 Division 7 (C) Monaghan Harps (C) v Scotstown (C) — Saturday 9th May, 12:00pm, Monaghan U14 Division 5 (B) Scotstown B v Monaghan Harps B — Sunday 10th May, 11:00am, Kilmore U12 Boys Our Under 12 Boys had no games in the past week. Ladies Football Senior Ladies – Monaghan Senior League & Reserve League The Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. The team will now prepare for the next round (round 4) of the Reserve League Division 1, where they welcome Latton on Sunday May 10th at 11:00am. The group will be aiming to build on the positives from their recent performances as the league campaign gathers pace. Junior Ladies – Monaghan Junior League & Reserve League Our Junior team had no games in the past week. The team have shown excellent commitment at training and will be aiming to build on this positive start to their campaigns as they prepare for their next outing in the Reserve League Division 3, where they travel to play Brigid O’Neills away this Saturday May 7th at 7pm in Round 4. With strong commitment shown in recent weeks, the group will be aiming to deliver another positive performance away from home. Minor Girls Our Minor Girls had no fixtures over the past week across either the Division 1 or Division 3 teams due to the Monaghan Minor Bronze Ulster final on Sunday (See below). Both groups have been training well and building steadily following their positive opening‑round performances earlier in the month. Attention now turns this week’s league games, when both Minor teams are back in action at home for round 3. The Division 1 team travel to Castleblayney on Thursday 7th May at 7:00pm, while the Division 3 team travel to Corduff on Friday 8th May at 7:00pm. The girls have shown great commitment and energy in recent games, and we wish both teams and management the very best as they resume their league campaigns. U16 Girls The Division 1 girls produced an excellent away performance in Inniskeen winning 2-17 to 1-5, showing strong teamwork, energy and clinical finishing to secure the victory. The girls showed excellent work‑rate, defensive discipline and composure in key moments — well done to all players and management. Next fixture: Sean McDermotts v Scotstown — Monday 11 May, 7:00pm (U16 Division 1, away). The team travel to Sean McDermotts for Round 3 and will aim to carry the confidence from the Inniskeen win into this next league outing. The Division 4 (B) team have no fixtures this coming week, with their next games scheduled for May. We wish both teams and management the very best as preparations continue. U14 Girls Our U14 Girls had no games in the past week. Both of our U14 Girls teams return to league action next month. The Division 1 (A) team travel to Monaghan Harps on Monday 18th May at 7:00pm for Round 3, while the Division 3 (B) team are at home on Tuesday 19th May at 7:00pm, hosting Carrickmacross in Round 3. Best of luck to both squads and their management teams as they continue their campaigns. Scotstown GAA Day-by-Day Club Fixtures next 16 days Please note fixtures are subject to time and venue changes. Please always check Scotstown GAA Clubspot or our Social Media platforms on matchdays for confirmation.  Mon 4 May 7:30pm Aughnamullen v Scotstown A MFL Division 1 Round 6 Aughnamullen Wed 6 May 7:30pm Scotstown v Éire Óg Crawley Cup Preliminary Round (Junior 2B) Páirc Mhuire Thu 7 May 7:00pm Castleblayney v Scotstown LGFA Minor League Division 1 Round 3 Castleblayney Faughs Thu 7 May 7:00pm Corduff v Scotstown B LGFA Minor League Division 3 Round 3 Corduff Thu 7 May 7:30pm Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha U16 Division 1 Round 5 Páirc Mhuire Fri 8 May 7:30pm Carrickmacross Emmets v Scotstown U16 Division 3 Round 5 Carrickmacross Fri 8 May 7:30pm O’Neill Emeralds v Scotstown U16 Division 4 Round 5 Doohamlet Sat 9 May 12:00pm Monaghan Harps (C) v Scotstown (C) U14 Division 7 Monaghan Sat 9 May 12:00pm Scotstown (A) v Clontibret (A) U14 Division 1 Round 5 Páirc Mhuire Sat 9 May 7:00pm Aghabog Emmets v Scotstown Junior League Round 3 Aghabog Sat 9 May 7:00pm Brigid O’Neills v Scotstown LGFA Reserve League Division 3 Round 2 Brigid O’Neills Sun 10 May 11:00am Scotstown v Latton LGFA Reserve League Division 1 Round 4 Scotstown Sun 10 May 11:00am Scotstown (B) v Monaghan Harps (B) U14 Division 5 Kilmore Sun 10 May 12:00pm Scotstown v Castleblayney Faughs RFL Division 3B Round 3 Scotstown Sun 10 May 3:30pm Castleblayney v Scotstown Senior League Round 3 Castleblayney Mon 11 May 7:00pm Sean McDermotts v Scotstown LGFA U16 Division 1 Round 3 Sean McDermotts Mon 11 May 7:30pm Carrickmacross v Scotstown A MFL Division 1 Round 7 Carrickmacross Fri 15 May 7:45pm Scotstown v Killeevan Sarsfields Junior League Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Sat 16 May 7:00pm Scotstown v Clontibret O’Neills Senior League Round 4 Páirc Mhuire Mon 18 May 7:00pm Monaghan Harps LGFA v Scotstown A LGFA U14 Girls Division 1 Round 3 TBC Ulster Senior Championship Semi Final result – Monaghan (1-30) v (3-23) Derry Monaghan produced one of the most exciting Ulster championship games ever with a stunning victory with the final Rory Beggan epic kick of the ball over Derry in the Ulster Senior Championship Semi‑Final. In a game full of intensity, resilience, a 12 point comeback and big‑moment last gasp brilliance, the county team showed immense character to force extra‑time and then power over the line in front of a massive Farney crowd in Armagh. It was a proud day for Scotstown, with our players once again central to Monaghan’s success. Jack McCarron (who score 0-3) delivered one of the defining moments of the match, holding his nerve to land a last‑gasp magnificent equaliser at the end of normal time, a pressure two pointer kick from the side line that kept Monaghan alive and sent the game to extra‑time. Rory Beggan was outstanding throughout, contributing 0–6 (including three superb two‑pointers) and nailing the decisive extra‑time free that ultimately sealed the win. His kick‑outs, long‑range accuracy and calmness under pressure were exemplary. Mícheál Bannigan’s excellent goal came directly from Scotstown influence, with Rory Beggan won the Derry kick‑out, delivered the quick pass, and Bannigan finished clinically to swing momentum Monaghan’s way. Congratulations to Rory winning the Man of the Match. Ryan O’Toole, Mícheál McCarville (0-3, two pointer) and Conor McCarthy (0-2, two pointer) all played key roles, bringing physicality, pace and smart decision‑making in a fiercely contested battle. This was a performance full of heart, belief and quality, and the club is immensely proud of how our players represented Scotstown on the provincial stage. Massive congratulations to the entire Monaghan panel and management team on reaching the Ulster Final. The county moves forward with huge momentum, and we wish the team and management every success as preparations continue for the next challenge, which takes place in Clones on Sunday 17th May. Match essentials Fixture: Monaghan v Armagh — Ulster SFC Final. Date and time: Sunday 17th May, 4:15pm. Venue: Clones. Tickets: Details on Tickets for the game will be made available shortly, please see our social media platforms. Congratulations to Rory Beggan Man of the Match A huge congratulations to Rory Beggan — Man of the Match after a stunning display that sent Monaghan into the Ulster final in the most dramatic thrilling and exciting Ulster Semi Final of the ages! What a game for Rory Beggan and the Monaghan team and management! Rory finished the game with 0‑6 (three perfect two‑pointers) and calmly slotted the final extra‑time 45 metre free right at the death to send Monaghan into the Ulster final after trailing by a point. Rory’s influence went well beyond his scoring and goalkeeping, he played a key role in Micheál Bannigan’s brilliant goal, winning the Derry kick‑out and delivering the inch‑perfect pass that led to the crucial green flag. The finish to normal time was unbelievable: Jack McCarron’s dramatic and exceptional sideline two‑pointer which forced extra‑time, was enabled by Rory who was at the centre of the protests and discussions with the referee, justifiably arguing that the sideline kick should be allowed after the hooter. A massive well done to Rory on a composed, match‑winning performance and to the entire Monaghan team and management for an extraordinary comeback. Monaghan U20 and Minor Ulster Championship wins Hard luck to the Monaghan U20 team who were defeated by a strong Tyrone side in the Ulster U20 Final on Wednesday evening. Despite a battling display, Monaghan were unable to match Tyrone’s second‑half surge, with the Tyrone U20s pulling clear to claim the provincial title by a scoreline 4-19 to 0-22. Well done to Monaghan for their work‑rate and resilience throughout, and made several comebacks but unfortunately wasn’t their day. From a Scotstown perspective, the club is immensely proud of the contribution of our players and management representatives throughout the entire U20 campaign. Max Maguire (Vice‑Captain), Tommy Mallen, Mark McCaffrey, Donnacha Connolly, Conal Gallagher and Seán Óg McElwain, along with Darren Hughes on the management team, and Barry McKenna in Strength and Conditioning, all played key roles in guiding Monaghan to the Ulster decider. Their leadership, commitment and performances across the championship have been widely praised, and they continue to be fantastic ambassadors for the club. Hard luck to the Monaghan Minors in their 3-16 to 0-18 defeat at home to Tyrone in Round 2 of the Ulster Minor Championship. Ulster Ladies Senior Championship Monaghan Ladies – Ulster Championship Semi‑Final Win 0-13 to 0-8 against Down. Huge congratulations to the Monaghan Ladies who recorded an excellent victory over Down to book their place in the Ulster Senior Championship Final. It was a strong, composed team performance, with Monaghan controlling the key moments and finishing with real confidence to secure a fully deserved win. The Monaghan ladies play Cavan in the final. We wish our players on the panel Éabha, Casey, the rest of the players, the management including Edel Corrigan, and Charlene Sherry (FLO) the very best. Monaghan Minor girls win the Ulster Bronze Championship A massive congratulations to our players on the Monaghan LGFA minor panel, Brannagh Connolly, Aoife Corrigan, Katie McCormack, and Hollie Mullen, and the rest of the team and management on winning the Ulster Bronze Championship against Antrim 2-14 to 4-7 with the final kick of the game! Under 14 Monaghan Girls All Ireland Festival of Football The Under 14 Monaghan girls play Laois in the all-Ireland quarter final on the 9th May. Best wishes to the Scotstown players on the panel; captain Aoife McArdle, Cayla McGinnity, Aoibheann Marin, Katie Mullen, and Cassie Woods; and to rest of the team and management. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €14,000 This Wednesday 6th May the lotto jackpot is €14,000! In the April 29th draw, no jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 2, 16, 18, 20. We had FIVE Lucky-Dip winners, Paul Hand, Maura Morgan McKenna, Sharon McMeel, Caroline Sweeney, Eddie Sherry who win €20 each. Next draw Wednesday 6th May at 8.30pm. Please go to website link below https://member.clubspot.app/club/scotstown-gaa/fundraisers for our Clubspot Platform to play our online lotto. Simply scroll down to the Lotto section and choose your Lotto package and then select 4 numbers. €2 for one Line, 3 Lines for just €5 discounts form multi week selections! There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31. Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot. If there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Jackpot €14,000 Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Sean McGovern and Brian McGinnity. Club shop The Club Shop is next open this Friday 8th May from 7pm to 8pm. Groundsperson Position Scotstown GAA is currently recruiting a groundsperson for general maintenance and upkeep of our club grounds. This is an 18-hour CE Scheme role located at Scotstown GAA grounds. For further information or to express interest, please contact Pauline on 085 119 7063 or Aidan on 087 684 7415. Help us tell the Scotstown GAA story. We’re building our Communications Team and would love more people to get involved. Whether you’re into social media, photography, content creation, match reports, live tweeting, multimedia, website updates or event planning — there’s a place for you. Every skill level is welcome. If you enjoy being creative, supporting the club, and helping share what makes Scotstown special, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us by private message on our social media platforms, or whatsapp our Facebook page, or contact Padraig on 087 2349711. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 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 last year we held several wellbeing events including a charity fun / walk which took place on St. Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative which took place during May and June. On the first weekend of August we had the post Blessing of the Graves refreshments event in the complex. In September the club has been officially awarded the prestigious Gold status as part of the Healthy Club Recognition programme for 2025 and we had the return of the card nights. Make Your Ceili has returned this winter. Recent events in early 2026 included Daffodil day and the G4MO Fun Run and Walk the Blackwater All Stars sessions have started. Last Friday we supported the FTD brother’s marathon run through the Parish. See next note. FTD Brothers Marathon Fundraiser – Tydavent Parish Stage of County Monaghan Last Friday, the remarkable FTD Brothers, Jordan and Cian Adams, passed through Tydavnet Parish, including Scotstown and Ballinode as part of their incredible challenge of running 33 marathons in 33 days, one in every county in Ireland, to raise vital funds and awareness for families affected by dementia. Their campaign supports both the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and the FTD Brothers Foundation, with 50% of all donations going directly to the Alzheimer Society. The Tydavnet Parish leg of the marathon brought a fantastic turnout from across the parish, with club members, families, neighbours and supporters lining the route to cheer the brothers on. It was a powerful and uplifting community moment, and the club was proud to stand behind such an inspiring cause. A huge thank you to everyone involved in the promotion and help provided along this part of their journey and all those who came out to support, to those who ran stretches alongside the brothers, and to all who donated or helped spread the word. Your encouragement meant a great deal to Jordan and Cian as they continue their journey around Ireland. We wish the FTD Brothers every success as they complete the remaining stages of this extraordinary fundraiser. Their resilience, positivity and commitment to supporting families living with dementia is truly inspiring. Blackwater All Stars – Inclusive GAA Session A huge well done to everyone involved in the Blackwater All Stars inclusive GAA session held on the last 2 Saturday mornings in St. Mellans, Truagh. It was a fantastic turnout, with children from Scotstown, Emyvale and Truagh taking part in a fun, supportive and brilliantly positive morning of football. Details for the next Blackwater All Stars session will be confirmed shortly, and we look forward to seeing everyone again for another morning of inclusive, enjoyable Gaelic games. Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others – New Season Taster Session Our Gaelic for Mothers & Others had their first outing on Saturday evening and what an evening it was! The sun was shining, the football was flowing, and the craic was mighty as we took on Sean McDermotts. A huge welcome to all our debutantes who pulled on the blue jersey for the very first time, you were brilliant! If you'd like to get involved, we'd love to have you! Come along to training on Mondays at 8:15pm or contact Nicola on 086 406 1434 for more information. Mná na hÉireann — it's never too late to start! Scór agus Cultúr The next Scor event will be Spraoi Scor in early June. Please watch this space for further details. Golden Jubilee of Scotstown Comhaltas Golden Jubilee of Scotstown Comhaltas in the Sports Complex on Saturday 16th May at 8pm. A night of celebration with Music Song & Dance. Gráinne Mc Elwain will bring us down Bóthairín na Smaointe in a night of reminiscences! Admission free! A limited number of Commemorative Booklet! Cupán tae & Soláistí! All welcome! Ciorcal Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Tá an Ciorcal ar siúl gach oiche Máirt sa Spórtlann ag a 8 a chlog! Tar isteach don caint is Comhrá! Freisin tá an Ciorcal Beag ag tosnú ag 7.30 San ionad céanna . Ag súil le sibh a fheiceáil! Irish Classes Beginners Irish classes have commenced in Kilmore on Tuesday evenings in meeting room Scotstown complex. Classes are at 7:30pm.

Senior Men Scotstown opened their 2026 Loughman Sports Senior League campaign at Páirc Mhuire on Saturday evening last against Corduff, producing a strong and composed performance to claim the first win of the season. The Blues started brightly, settling quickly into the game and taking control of possession. Early scores helped Scotstown build momentum, and the team carried that sharpness throughout the first half, moving the ball well and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Corduff responded strongly with spells of pressure, but Scotstown’s defence stood firm, turning over key attacks and launching several well-worked counter-moves leading 0-10 to 1-3. As the second half progressed, the home side continued to push on, adding important scores to keep daylight between the teams. In the closing stages, Scotstown managed the game intelligently, maintaining their lead and seeing out the contest with confidence to secure a deserved opening-round victory. A positive start to the league campaign, with plenty of encouraging signs across the pitch. Final score of 0-15 to 1-6. The senior men next play Inniskeen away on Sunday 26 th April at 3pm continuing the league series of competitive clashes both home and away throughout April, May, June and early July. Scotstown’s fixtures are as follows: Round 1 (11 April – 6pm): Scotstown (0-15) v (1-6) Corduff, Páirc Mhuire Round 2 (26 April – 3pm): Inniskeen v Scotstown, Inniskeen Round 3 (10 May – 3:30pm): Castleblayney v Scotstown, Castleblayney Round 4 (16 May – 7pm): Scotstown v Clontibret, Páirc Mhuire Round 5 (24 May - TBC): Cremartin v Scotstown, Cremartin Round 6 (5 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Gaeil Triucha, Páirc Mhuire Round 7 (14 June - TBC): Latton v Scotstown, Latton Round 8 (26 June – 8pm): Scotstown v Carrickmacross, Páirc Mhuire Round 9 (4 July – 5pm): Magheracloone v Scotstown, Magheracloone We wish our senior team and management the very best as preparations continue for the season ahead. With strong support behind them, we look forward to another committed and exciting league campaign. Junior Men Scotstown’s Junior Men put in a committed effort to Currin (played in Kilmore), but Currin proved the stronger team on the day, finishing out 4–15 to 3–7 in the opening round of the 2026 Junior Football League. Currin started sharply and built an early lead, but Scotstown responded well with a well-taken goal to keep themselves in the contest. The first half was competitive, with both sides trading scores, but Currin’s ability to convert chances gave them the advantage at the break. In the second half, Scotstown battled hard and struck for two more goals, showing great determination and work rate throughout the field. Currin, however, remained clinical in front of the posts, adding key scores that kept them in control as the game entered the final stages. Despite the result, the Scotstown men showed plenty of fight, created good scoring chances, and demonstrated strong teamwork in their first outing of the season. There’s lots to build on as the league campaign continues. The Juniors will continue their campaign at home to Oram on Saturday 25th April at 7pm, with four home games in total at Páirc Mhuire across the league. Scotstown Junior Fixtures: Round 1 – 11 April – 7pm: Currin v Scotstown (Kilmore) Round 2 – 25 April – 7pm: Scotstown v Oram (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 3 – 9 May – 7pm: Aghabog Emmets v Scotstown (Away) Round 4 – 15 May – 7:45pm: Scotstown v Killeevan Sarsfields (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 5 – 24 May – 2pm: Blackhill Emeralds v Scotstown (Away) Round 6 – 5 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Toome (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 7 – 14 June - TBC: Rockcorry v Scotstown (Away) Round 8 – 26 June – 8pm: Scotstown v Drumhowan (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Round 9 – 4 July – 7pm: Scotstown v Sean McDermotts (Home – Páirc Mhuire) Best of luck to the team and management for the season ahead. An Bhoth Abú. Men’s Reserves Senior Reserves – Division 1A The Senior Reserves return to action this Wednesday, 15th April, away to Corduff at 8 pm in Round 2 (replay after abandoned). Their Round 3 fixture against Latton was also postponed due to weather, but preparations remain strong as the team looks to build momentum. Next fixtures: Magheracloone v Scotstown – Sat 18 Apr, 7 pm, Magheracloone Carrickmacross v Scotstown – Wed 29 Apr, 7:45 pm, Carrickmacross Junior 2B Reserves – Division 2B The Junior 2B Reserves had no games in the past week. They travel to Eire Óg this Sunday, 19th April, 12 pm, before hosting Truagh on Wednesday, 22nd April, 7:30 pm in Páirc Mhuire. Next fixtures: Eire Óg v Scotstown – Sun 19 Apr, 12 pm, Smithborough Scotstown v Truagh – Wed 22 Apr, 7:30 pm, Páirc Mhuire Junior 3B Reserves – Division 3B Our Junior 3B Reserves opened their campaign with a hardfought 29 to 29 draw against Aughnamullen at home last Sunday. The team showed great spirit and teamwork throughout. They now travel to Inniskeen next Sunday, 26th April, 7 pm for Round 2. Next fixture: Inniskeen v Scotstown – Sun 26 Apr, 12pm, Inniskeen All three reserve teams will be looking to build momentum as the season settles in. Best of luck to the players and management teams in the weeks ahead. Minor Football – Round 1 Preview The Minor Boys host Magheracloone this Monday, 13th April, 7:15 pm in Kilmore for Round 3 of the Division 1 League. Despite a strong performance against Castleblayney last week, the minors lost 3-11 to 1-8 and the team will look to build on their progress and secure their first win of the campaign. Next fixture: Scotstown A v Magheracloone – Mon 13 Apr, 7:15 pm, Kilmore U16 Boys — Fixtures Ahead All three U16 teams are back in action this week following mixed results last time out. Division 1 (A) – A fine win away to Magheracloone (34 to 18) sees the A team host Donaghmoyne on Thursday, 23 April, 7:15 pm in Scotstown. Division 3 (B) – The B team face Latton O’Rahilly at home on Friday, 24 April, 7:15 pm after a defeat to Sean McDermotts. Division 4 (C) – The C team host Magheracloone on Friday, 24 April, 7:15 pm following their battling display, but defeat against Inniskeen. Best of luck to all three sides in Round 3. U14 Boys The U14 boys had no games in the past week and return for Round 3 this weekend. Division 1 (A) – Home to Carrickmacross on Saturday, 18 April, 12 pm in Páirc Mhuire. Division 7 (C) – Away to Castleblayney Faughs C on Saturday, 18 April, 1:30 pm in St Mary’s Park. Division 5 (B) – Home to Aughnamullen B on Sunday, 19 April, 11 am in Kilmore. Best of luck to all three teams and management. U12 Boys Our U12 boys continue their Spring League journey with Week 3 fixtures completed last weekend. The focus remains on skill development and enjoyment as the teams prepare for Finals Day on 24–25 April. Ladies Football Scotstown’s Senior Ladies opened their 2026 league campaign on Sunday morning at Páirc Mhuire, producing a strong and spirited performance in a highly competitive contest against Magheracloone. The game was tight throughout, with both sides enjoying periods of momentum and creating plenty of scoring chances. Scotstown struck for three well-worked goals, showing sharp movement and excellent finishing in the forward line. Magheracloone, however, were consistent and accurate with their point-taking, keeping the scoreboard ticking and edging ahead as the game entered the final stages. Despite pushing hard right to the final whistle and creating late opportunities, Scotstown were unable to close the gap, with Magheracloone holding on for a narrow win. A committed display from the team with lots of positives to take into the next round. Full-time: Scotstown 3–7, Magheracloone 1–13 The ladies travel to Magheracloone again on Sunday, 26 April, 11:30 am for Round 3 of the Reserve League Division 1.

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 26/01/2026 Scotstown GAA Gaelic Life Team of the Year nominations A massive congratulations to our 8 senior players for making the nominations for the Gaelic Life team of the year after the amazing run to the Ulster Championship glory; Rory Beggan, Kieran Hughes, Darragh Murray, Ryan O’Toole, Micheal McCarville, Mattie Maguire, Max Maguire, and Jack McCarron. Please vote on the link here https://www.gaeliclife.com/club-all-stars/vote-2025-mens-football-team-of-the-year/ Congratulations to Emyvale GAA Club Harvey Colleran, Alastair Stewart and Karl Gallagher, and Carrickmacross Emmets Stephen O’Hanlon & Aaron Lynch who were also nominated. Division 1 National Football League Round 2 – Monaghan v Roscommon this Sunday Monaghan opened up their National League campaign with a Division 1 Round 1 game against Armagh at home in Clones on Sunday last. Hard luck in their 1-27 to 0-18 defeat. They next play Roscommon in Round 2 of the National League Division 1 this Sunday 1st February 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: Monaghan (0-18) v (1-27) Armagh, Sunday January 25th 2:00pm, Clones; Round 2: Roscommon v Monaghan, Sunday 1st February, 2:00pm, Roscommon; Round 3: Dublin v Monaghan, Saturday 14th February, 7:00pm, Dublin; Round 4: Monaghan v Mayo, Sunday 22nd February, 1:45pm, Clones; Round 5: Kerry v Monaghan, Sunday 1st March, 1:15pm, Killarney; Round 6: Monaghan v Galway, Sunday 15th March, Inniskeen, 3:45pm; Round 7: Monaghan v Donegal, Sunday 22nd March, 3:30pm, Clones. Lidl Ladies Division 2 National Football League Round 2 – Monaghan v Donegal this Sunday The County Monaghan Senior Ladies team commenced their league campaign with a home game against Tyrone on Sunday last in Round 1 of the Lidl Ladies Division 1 National Football League. Hard luck in their 7-11 to 0-11 defeat. They next play Donegal at home in round 2 of the National Ladies Football League Division 2 at 2pm this Sunday 1st February. We wish our players on the panel, Michaela Grew, Caoimhe Kelly, Eabha Sherry and Casey Treanor, and the rest of the team and management the very best. National League Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Round 2 Roscommon v Monaghan National League Division 2 National League game (in Roscommon this Sunday 1st February at 2pm) in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. Congratulations to Casey Treanor Congratulations to Casey Treanor who has been named as Vice Captain of the Monaghan Senior Ladies team. Juvenile Presentation Night – Coming soon We are having a presentation night for our juveniles in the Scotstown Complex shortly. A night to celebrate our amazing Juvenile success in 2025. Please see our social media platforms for details. The Big Prediction Quiz – Underway We are having the popular Prediction Competition Quiz from previous years for this year’s National Football League games which started last weekend. The leaderboard will be updated later in the week. Please see our social media platforms. Many thanks to everyone who is participating and to those who organised it. Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €11,400 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €11,200 jackpot on Wednesday 28th January. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. In the January 21st draw, there was NO Jackpot winner. Numbers drawn on the night were 8, 10, 15, 20. We had FIVE Lucky-Dip winners, Paddy Power, Mark Stirrat, Catherine O'Toole, Dahy & Tracey Gallagher, and Colin McAree 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 €11,400. 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 4th February at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw The January Ciste draw will take place this Saturday night, 31st January 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! Celebration Gala Night Save the date! On Friday 27th March there will a Scotstown GAA Gala night in the Hillgrove Hotel to celebrate our Ulster Senior Club Champions. More details coming soon. Membership 2026 – Now open for payment on Clubspot You can register for 2026 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Please note all players, underage and adult should now be registered. 2025 registration has expired. All players must be registered before commencing training, also for s&c sessions in the gym. Any teams who have started group trainings should register asap. Cairde na Botha – 4th Year subscription Many thanks to all those involved in the Cairde na Botha initiative. For those who subscribed on the 4 year subscription plan, and haven’t completed year 4, the 4th year subscription is due. Thanks! Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Stephen McKenna and Colin Casey. Club shop The Club Shop is next open this Friday 30th January from 7pm to 8pm. Scotstown Podcasts The latest Scotstown GAA Podcasts are Live: Episodes 8 and 9 with Sean Morgan and Seamus McElwain, and Episode 10 with Paddy Carroll. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details. Subscribe or follow on your favourite platform and don't miss an episode. Here is the direct link to our podbean channel https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-725wx-1a01d0c 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. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 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 last year we held several wellbeing events including a charity fun / walk which took place on St. Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative which took place during May and June. On the first weekend of August we had the post Blessing of the Graves refreshments event in the complex. In September the club has been officially awarded the prestigious Gold status as part of the Healthy Club Recognition programme for 2025 and we recently had the return of the card nights. Make Your Ceili returns this winter with the recent launch. Couch to 5km! Well done to everyone who braved the wet morning and took part in Week 3 of the Gaelic for Mothers & Others Couch to 5km challenge! It was fantastic to see such a great turnout. If you missed it, don’t worry — it’s not too late to join, and all are very welcome to come along again next Sunday. If you have any questions, please contact Nicola Neeson on +353 86 406 1434. Maith thú! Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge 2026 The Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge is back for the 7th year for one of Ireland’s biggest walking challenges, bringing clubs and communities together. Kicking off on 7th January 2026 – participants are asked to track a combined 4000km over 5 weeks up until 11th February. Any club hitting the 4000km on the finish date will be entered into a draw to win a share of €30,000 funding for their club. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details. Card Playing night returns for winter 2025 / 2026 Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex this Friday 30th January at 8:00pm for all ages, 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. Studio Room Booking – Kilmore Hub Dear members. There is now a live calendar available on our website kilmorehub.ie showing the availability of the studio room for team sessions, meetings, or other club use. To book the studio, please message 085 151 3753 via WhatsApp. Thanks for helping us keep everything organised! Scór agus Cultúr The Ulster final for Scor Sinsir is provisionally fixed for Saturday March 21st. Ulster Scor semifinals Saturday and Sunday March 7th and 8th. Monaghan scor senior final possibly weekend of Friday February 20th Nb dates subject to confirmation. Venues and times to be decided. Ciorcal Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine! Irish Classes Beginners Irish commencing on Tuesday 3rd Feb (studio) in Kilmore then following Tuesday in meeting room Scotstown complex.

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes – 20/01/2026 Monaghan GAA 2025 Awards Night On Saturday night last, the Monaghan GAA Annual Awards 2025 took place in the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. A massive congratulations to all our Monaghan GAA 2025 award winners and to those who received county retirement presentations on the night: 2025 Award Winners Senior Footballer of the Year – Kieran Hughes Young Footballer of the Year – Max Maguire Minor Championship Referee of the Year – Andrew Mullen County Retirement Presentations Shane Carey Darren Hughes Kieran Hughes Thanks to Monaghan GAA and the Four Seasons Hotel Monaghan for hosting and organising another excellent awards night. Well done also to Gráinne McElwain for MC duties on the evening. 2026 Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup Monaghan continued their strong run in the Dr. McKenna Cup with an exciting 1-15 to 2-10 semi-final victory over Tyrone on Wednesday evening last in Inniskeen. This result saw Monaghan finish top of Section B and qualify for the McKenna Cup Final, which took place on Saturday last against Donegal in Omagh. While it ended in disappointment with a 2-17 to 0-11 defeat , well done to the team and management on reaching the final and producing a very impressive run throughout the competition. Division 1 National Football League – Round 1 Monaghan v Armagh – Sunday 25th January Intercounty football moves up another level this weekend as the National Football League gets underway following the McKenna Cup. Monaghan will compete in Division 1 this year after gaining promotion last season and winning the Division 2 League Final. The top tier includes Armagh, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Mayo and Roscommon . Round 1 Fixture Monaghan v Armagh Sunday 25th January 2:00pm St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones Best wishes to all our Blues on the county panel, and to the entire Monaghan team and management. 🎟️ Tickets can be purchased in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown . Please note: no ticket sales at the ground. Full Monaghan NFL Division 1 Fixtures Round 1: Monaghan v Armagh – Sunday 25th January, 2:00pm, Clones Round 2: Roscommon v Monaghan – Sunday 1st February, 2:00pm, Roscommon Round 3: Dublin v Monaghan – Saturday 14th February, 7:00pm, Dublin Round 4: Monaghan v Mayo – Sunday 22nd February, 1:45pm, Clones Round 5: Kerry v Monaghan – Sunday 1st March, 1:15pm, Killarney Round 6: Monaghan v Galway – Sunday 15th March, 3:45pm, Inniskeen Round 7: Monaghan v Donegal – Sunday 22nd March, 3:30pm, Clones Lidl Ladies National Football League – Division 2, Round 1 The Monaghan Senior Ladies begin their league campaign this weekend with a home fixture: Monaghan v Tyrone Sunday 25th January 2:00pm Blackhill Best wishes to our club players Michaela Grew, Eabha Sherry and Casey Treanor , along with the rest of the team and management, as the new league season begins. National League Tickets Tickets for Monaghan v Armagh (Division 1 NFL) this Sunday at 2:00pm in Clones can be purchased through the Ticketmaster system in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown . The Big Prediction Quiz – Deadline This Saturday! Think you know your GAA? Now is the time to prove it. Our popular National Football League Prediction Quiz returns again for 2026. The competition covers all NFL games beginning on 24th January , and entries must be submitted before Round 1 throws in . Enter online or via hard copy Compete to be crowned Prediction Quiz Champion 🔗 Enter here: https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/nfl-prediction-quiz-2026 Scotstown GAA Online Lotto – New Jackpot €11,200 Thank you to everyone who supported our online Lotto draw for the €11,000 jackpot on Wednesday 21st January. In the 14th January draw , there was no jackpot winner . Numbers drawn: 6, 10, 14, 21 Lucky Dip Winners (€20 each): Orla Beggan Eilish Treanor Damian Stirrat Noel McCabe Catherine McElvaney Congratulations to all winners. The Scotstown GAA Online Lotto draw takes place every Wednesday at 8:30pm , with last entries at 8:00pm. Choose 4 numbers from 1–31 Match all 4 to win the €11,200 jackpot If no jackpot winner, €200 rolls over Lucky dips paid each week 📅 Next draw: Wednesday 28th January at 8:30pm Celebration Gala Night 📌 Save the date! A Scotstown GAA Celebration Gala Night will take place on Friday 27th March in the Hillgrove Hotel to celebrate our Ulster Senior Club Champions . More details coming soon. Membership 2026 – Now Open on Clubspot 2026 membership is now open via the Clubspot app . Please: Go to Menu Select Memberships Buy Membership Choose the appropriate option Please note: 2025 registrations have now expired All underage and adult players must be registered before training Registration is also required for S&C gym sessions Any teams that have already commenced group training should register as soon as possible . Cairde na Botha – 4th Year Subscription Many thanks to everyone involved in the Cairde na Botha initiative. For those on the 4-year subscription plan who have not yet completed Year 4, the final year subscription is now due . Thank you for your continued support. Social Club Open The Social Club will be open this: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00pm Bar Rota: Peadar Sherry & Charlene Sherry Club Shop The Club Shop will next be open on: Friday 30th January 7:00pm – 8:00pm Scotstown GAA Podcasts The latest Scotstown GAA Podcasts are now live: Episodes 8 & 9 – Sean Morgan & Seamus McElwain Episode 10 – Paddy Carroll Please see our social media platforms for more details. Subscribe or follow on your preferred platform so you don’t miss an episode. 🔗 Podbean link: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-725wx-1a01d0c Interested in Volunteering? We are seeking volunteers to assist across our various new committees. If you would like to get involved, please contact Cyril on 087 962 8521 . Health & Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue its Healthy Club Project throughout 2026, supporting the holistic health of our members and wider community. During the past year, activities included: Charity fun walk on St. Brigid’s weekend Daffodil planting in Kilmore for National Daffodil Day GAA for All initiative during May and June Post Blessing of the Graves refreshments in August Return of card nights Launch of Make Your Céilí this winter In September, the club was officially awarded Gold Status under the Healthy Club Recognition Programme for 2025. Couch to 5km Well done to everyone who braved the wet conditions and took part in Week 2 of the Gaelic for Mothers & Others Couch to 5km challenge. It was great to see such a strong turnout. If you missed it, don’t worry — it’s not too late to join, and everyone is welcome again next Sunday. For more information, please contact Nicola Neeson on 086 406 1434 . Maith thú! Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge 2026 The Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge returns for its 7th year , bringing clubs and communities together for one of Ireland’s largest walking initiatives. Starts: 7th January 2026 Duration: 5 weeks Finish: 11th February 2026 Target: 4,000km combined distance Any club reaching 4,000km by the finish date will be entered into a draw to win a share of €30,000 funding . Please see our social media platforms for further details. Card Playing Night – Winter 2025/26 Card playing nights return this winter. Everyone is welcome to attend this Friday 23rd January at 8:00pm in the Scotstown complex. All ages are encouraged, especially young people who wish to learn the game of 45. Experienced players will be present on the night to help and guide. A fun night guaranteed — let’s not allow our traditional card games to fade away. Studio Room Booking – Kilmore Hub A live calendar is now available on our website kilmorehub.ie , showing studio room availability for: Team sessions Meetings Other club use To book the studio, please WhatsApp 085 151 3753 . Thanks to all members for helping keep everything organised. Scór agus Cultúr Ulster Scór Sinsir Final: Provisionally Saturday 21st March Ulster Semi-Finals: Saturday & Sunday, 7th–8th March Monaghan Senior Scór Final: Possibly weekend of Friday 20th February Dates, venues and times remain subject to confirmation. An Ciorcal ar ais oíche amárach, 13ú lá, ag 8 a chlog sa Spórtlann. Fáilte romhaibh go léir!

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes 13/01/2026 2026 Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup Monaghan continued their winning start to 2026 with a 1-17 to 3-8 win against Fermanagh on Sunday last in Castleblayney and finished top of Section B in the McKenna Cup and have qualified for the Semi Final. This Wednesday 14th January Monaghan are playing Tyrone at home in Inniskeen in the Semi Final of the McKenna Cup at 7:30pm. Please note that there are no matchday sales at the venue. You can purchase your tickets for the games in McMahons Centra Scotstown. We wish the team and management the very best. The Scotstown players on the panel are having a well deserved break until the National League commences at the end of the month. All Ireland Club Championship Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Dr. McKenna Cup Semi Final game Monaghan v Tyrone in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop. Congratulations to Ryan O’Toole A massive congratulations to Ryan O’Toole for making last week’s Gaelic Life team of the week after his brilliant performance against St. Brigids in the All Ireland Semi Final. The Big Prediction Quiz Show your GAA expertise! You have always fancied yourself as a fountain of GAA knowledge with regards to matters on the field. Now is the time, join the big prediction quiz, see can you be crowned the champion. The proof is in the predictions. We are having the popular Prediction Competition Quiz from previous years for this year’s National Football League games which commence on the 24th January. Please see details on image below and you need to enter before the National league Round 1 games commence. The link to enter is below and you can also enter by physically filling in a hard copy. https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/nfl-prediction-quiz-2026 Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €11,000 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €10,800 jackpot on Wednesday 14th January. Please see our Social Media platforms for Numbers drawn on the night were 3, 7, 20, 30. We had FIVE Lucky-Dip winners, Margaret Connolly, Grainne McKenna, Peter McKenna, Sinead Sheridan, and Rita Clerkin 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 €11,000. 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 20th January at 8:30pm. Celebration Gala Night Save the date! On Friday 27th March there will a Scotstown GAA Gala night in the Hillgrove Hotel to celebrate our Ulster Senior Club Champions. More details coming soon. Membership 2026 – Now open for payment on Clubspot You can register for 2026 Membership on our Clubspot app. Please go to Menu, select Memberships, Buy Membership and select your appropriate option. Please note all players, underage and adult should now be registered. 2025 registration has expired. All players must be registered before commencing training, also for s&c sessions in the gym. Any teams who have started group trainings should register asap. Cairde na Botha – 4th Year subscription Many thanks to all those involved in the Cairde na Botha initiative. For those who subscribed on the 4 year subscription plan, and haven’t completed year 4, the 4th year subscription is due. Thanks! Social Club open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar Rota: Sean McGovern and Brian McGinnity. Club shop The Club Shop is next open on Friday 30th January from 7pm to 8pm. Scotstown Podcasts The latest Scotstown GAA Podcasts are Live: Episodes 8 and 9 with Sean Morgan and Seamus McElwain, and Episode 10 with Paddy Carroll. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details. Subscribe or follow on your favourite platform and don't miss an episode. Here is the direct link to our podbean channel https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-725wx-1a01d0c 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 deep sadness that we learnt of the passing of Eddie McKenna (Hughie). We would like to offer our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to his son Dara (Emer) and daughter Grainne (Barry Mc Namee); his much-loved grandchildren, Sheenagh, Caolán, Aoife, Aoibheann, Niall and Darren; his brothers, sisters, bothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his nephews, nieces, relatives, friends, neighbours and all who knew and loved him. Eddie was a lifelong supporter of our club and a distinguished community person, who was actively involved in the current redevelopment of St. Mary’s Hall Urbleshanny, where he was chairman of the committee. Last month, Eddie was safely taxiing patrons from the Scotstown complex after the Ulster final night celebrations, a recent example of the immense community work Eddie devoted, and he will be greatly missed by everyone in the community and beyond. May Eddie’s gentle soul Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 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 last year we held several wellbeing events including a charity fun / walk which took place on St. Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative which took place during May and June. On the first weekend of August we had the post Blessing of the Graves refreshments event in the complex. In September the club has been officially awarded the prestigious Gold status as part of the Healthy Club Recognition programme for 2025 and we recently had the return of the card nights. Make Your Ceili returns this winter with the recent launch. Couch to 5km! Well done to everyone who braved the wet morning and took part in Week 1 of the Gaelic for Mothers & Others Couch to 5km challenge! It was fantastic to see such a great turnout. If you missed it, don’t worry — it’s not too late to join, and all are very welcome to come along again next Sunday. If you have any questions, please contact Nicola Neeson on +353 86 406 1434. Maith thú! Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge 2026 The Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge is back for the 7th year for one of Ireland’s biggest walking challenges, bringing clubs and communities together. Kicking off on 7th January 2026 – participants are asked to track a combined 4000km over 5 weeks up until 11th February. Any club hitting the 4000km on the finish date will be entered into a draw to win a share of €30,000 funding for their club. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details. Card Playing night returns for winter 2025 / 2026 Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex this Friday 16th January at 8:00pm for all ages, 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. Studio Room Booking – Kilmore Hub Dear members. There is now a live calendar available on our website kilmorehub.ie showing the availability of the studio room for team sessions, meetings, or other club use. To book the studio, please message 085 151 3753 via WhatsApp. Thanks for helping us keep everything organised! Scór agus Cultúr The Ulster final for Scor Sinsir is provisionally fixed for Saturday March 21st. Ulster Scor semifinals Saturday and Sunday March 7th and 8th. Monaghan scor senior final possibly weekend of Friday February 20th Nb dates subject to confirmation. Venues and times to be decided. An Ciorcal ar ais Oíche amárach 13 ú lá ag 8 a chlog sa Spórtlann .Fáilte romhaibh go léir!

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes – 06/01/2026 Heartbreaking Exi t for Brave Scotstown in All-Ireland Semi-Final Kingspan Breffni Park, Sunday 4th January 2026 St Brigid’s (Roscommon) 1-16 Scotstown 1-12 Scotstown’s club championship campaign came to a valiant end in freezing conditions in Breffni Park, as Connacht champions St Brigid’s held on for a four-point win in a gripping semi-final. Despite a strong fightback and several goal chances that could have turned the tie, the Ulster champions fell just short, leaving huge pride alongside inevitable disappointment after a season that delivered our first provincial title in 36 years. The game sprang into life early, with Rory Beggan pointing a ’45 to open the scoring for Scotstown. St Brigid’s landed a major blow on six minutes when Brian Derwin finished clinically to the net. Two further points quickly followed, giving the Roscommon men a four-point lead. Scotstown responded brilliantly. Nicky Sherlock clipped a fine point, and moments later Jack McCarron rifled home a superb goal across the goalkeeper to level the contest at 1-2 apiece. St Brigid’s edged back in front with a point, before Max Maguire replied with a well-placed score. Francis Maguire then landed a spectacular two-pointer and by the 18th minute Scotstown were two up and looking dangerous, dominating possession while our defence repelled several Brigid’s attacks. However, St Brigid’s began to take control through midfield and transition play, using their recent experience of deep championship runs. They reeled off a run of points, including a Bobby Nugent two-pointer, to lead 1-10 to 1-6 at the break. It was an intense half, with both sides trading scores, but Brigid’s clinical counter-attacking proved the difference. Second Half Scotstown pushed hard to reel in the deficit and created big opportunities. The key moment came around the 55th minute when Jack McCarron rounded the keeper, only for Seán Trundle to produce a fine block on the line — a pivotal stop. Early in the second half, Shane Carey and Francis Maguire landed two excellent points to keep the gap to four. Later, with 13 minutes gone, Jack added a fine score to make it 1-13 to 1-9 to St Brigid’s, before the Roscommon men struck a two-pointer to extend their lead to six with 13 minutes of normal time remaining. Scotstown then tapped into the resilience and comeback spirit that has become a trademark of this team and club, creating an eclectic mix of chances that on another day would have carried the Blues through, as described above. During this spell, Jack scored two excellent points to cut the deficit back to four with eight minutes remaining. Despite the pressure, strong possession and turnovers, Scotstown could only add one more point, where a fine goal effort by Mícheál McCarville narrowly dropped over the bar. In the end, St Brigid’s experience at this stage told as they managed the game well, adding insurance scores to maintain their four-point cushion. They now advance to face Dingle in the final on January 18th, but Scotstown return home with heads held high. This team, under David McCague, delivered unforgettable moments — ending the Ulster drought against Kilcoo and battling to a national semi-final for the first time in decades. The effort, spirit and skill shown, even in defeat, is a credit to the players, management and everyone in the club. Thanks to the tremendous travelling support who braved the cold — your backing was felt throughout. We’ll regroup, reflect on a memorable journey, and come back stronger in 2026. Scorers for Scotstown Jack McCarron 1-3 (1f) Francis Maguire 0-3 (1 × two-pointer) Micheál McCarville 0-2 Rory Beggan 0-1 (’45) Shane Carey 0-1 (1f) Max Maguire 0-1 Nicky Sherlock 0-1 Scotstown scorers Rory Beggan 0-11 (4 × two point free, 2 × 45, 1 × free), Conor McCarthy 0-3 (1 × two pointer), Mattie Maguire 0-2, Kieran Hughes 0-2, Ryan O’Toole 0-1. Scotstown Team Rory Beggan; Donnchadh Connolly, Damien McArdle, Kieran Hughes; Ryan O’Toole, Darren Hughes, Darragh Murray; Micheal McCarville, Gavin McPhillips; Max Maguire, Shane Carey, Nicky Sherlock; Jack McCarron, Francis Maguire, Mattie Maguire. Subs: Conor McCarthy for Nicky Sherlock (H/T), Tommy Mallen for Mattie Maguire (49). Subs not used: Jack McDevitt, Seán Treanor, Mark McPhillips, James Hamill, Cian Mohan, Michael Meehan, Tristan Moyna, Killian McKenna, Jason Carey, Finlay Foy, Fergal McPhillips, Ross McKenna, Cian McGonnell. Manager: David McCague. Management Team: Fergus Caulfield, Donal Morgan, Diarmuid Scullion, Kevin O’Brien, Barry McKenna. Commiserations & Huge Thanks to Our Senior Team & Management Sunday’s All-Ireland Semi-Final didn’t go our way. The disappointment is real, but the pride we feel in this group is even stronger. You gave everything in Breffni Park against a strong St Brigid’s side, falling just short in a hard-fought semi-final (1-12 to 1-16). The overriding emotion from supporters is huge pride and gratitude for what has been an outstanding journey this season. To our senior players, management and backroom team — thank you. You gave the Scotstown community a season filled with heart, resilience and moments that brought people together. Winning both the Monaghan Senior Championship and the Ulster Senior Championship speaks volumes about commitment, character and the spirit of this club. You carried the hopes of the parish onto the biggest stage and represented Scotstown with class every step of the way. From hard training nights to battles on the field, you inspired young and old across the community. While Sunday wasn’t our day, the journey will be remembered with pride. The support behind you remains as strong as ever, and we know this team will rise again. To the supporters who travelled in huge numbers on the day and throughout the year — your voices, flags and unwavering backing meant the world to the team and management. Onwards and upwards into 2026. Congratulations to St Brigid’s GAA Club and best wishes in the final. Thanks to referee Brendan Cawley, the match officials, and to Cavan County Board and GAA for hosting and administration. An Bhoth Abú 2026 Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup The first competitive intercounty football for 2026 took place in early January with the return of the McKenna Cup. Monaghan are in Section B with Cavan and Fermanagh. Monaghan played away against Cavan on Saturday last in Breffni Park, Cavan — well done on a 0-16 to 0-13 win. On Sunday 11th January, Monaghan play Fermanagh at home in Castleblayney at 1:30pm. Please note there are no matchday ticket sales at the venue. You can purchase tickets for the games in McMahons Centra Scotstown. We wish the team and management the very best. The Scotstown players on the panel are enjoying a well-deserved break until the National League begins at the end of the month. All Ireland Club Championship Tickets You can purchase your tickets for the Dr. McKenna Cup Round 3 game Monaghan v Fermanagh in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop. Congratulations to Rory, Damien and Mícheál Congratulations to Rory Beggan, Damien McArdle and Mícheál McCarville for making the week of the 14th December Gaelic Life Team of the Week, following a strong display in the Ulster Final victory on 13th December. Thanks to Everyone for Senior Championship Finals and All-Ireland Preparation and Events Thanks to all members and volunteers involved in preparation work, the afters and all connected events for our Senior men’s county, Ulster and All-Ireland championship campaigns from October to early January — from celebration nights in the complex, to painting the parish blue, and everything over the celebratory period that helped make these successes special. Well done everyone! An Bhoth Abú! Thanks for All the Goodluck and Congratulations Messages Many thanks to all organisations, GAA clubs and individuals who sent good luck messages of support for the All-Ireland Semi-Final. Much appreciated. Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh! We wish all our members, players, volunteers, patrons and our community a very happy and prosperous New Year. Thanks to everyone for all your support and work throughout 2025, and here’s to a successful 2026 and another year of achievement. An Bhoth Abú! Monaghan GAA All-Stars & Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Awards Night In the Four Seasons Hotel Monaghan on Thursday 18th December, the Monaghan GAA All-Stars & Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition Awards Night took place. A massive congratulations to our 9 All Stars awarded on the night — well done lads, fully deserved — and well done to the new All Stars Darragh, Gavin, Max and Tommy. Congratulations to our Senior All Stars: Rory Beggan, Damien McArdle, Kieran Hughes, Darragh Murray, Darren Hughes, Gavin McPhillips, Tommy Mallen, and Max Maguire, and our Junior All Star Fergal McPhillips. Congratulations to Peter McKenna, winner of our Volunteer Recognition Award — well deserved Peter. Please see our Facebook page for photos. Thanks to Monaghan GAA for organising a great night. Monaghan LGFA Minors Presentation A presentation night took place in Watters Old Coach Inn, Castleblayney last weekend to celebrate the Monaghan LGFA 2025 Ulster-winning Minor team. It was a celebration for everyone — players, management and parents. Well done to the Scotstown minors who were part of the 2025 Ulster-winning Monaghan minor team and received medals, including Aoife Corrigan, Shannon Corrigan, Michaela Grew, Trea NicCionna & Caoimhe Kelly. Caoimhe also received Players’ Player of the Year. Congratulations to all the girls. Monaghan LGFA Panel Announcements Monaghan LGFA have announced panels for the 2026 Minor, U16 and U14 girls’ county teams. Congratulations to our 4 Minor girls on the panel: Brannagh Connolly, Aoife Corrigan, Katie McCormack, and Hollie Mullen. Congratulations to our 4 Under 16 girls: Serena Boylan, Mia Corrigan, Katelyn Foy, and Cassie McGinnity. Congratulations to our 5 Under 14 girls: Aoife McArdle, Cayla McGinnity, Aoibheann Martin, Katie Mullen, and Cassie Woods. Well done girls and best wishes for 2026. The Big Prediction Quiz Show your GAA expertise. You’ve always fancied yourself as a fountain of GAA knowledge — now is the time. Join the Big Prediction Quiz and see can you be crowned champion. The proof is in the predictions. We are running the popular Prediction Competition Quiz again for this year’s National Football League games, which commence on 24th January. Please see details on the image below and note you must enter before the National League Round 1 games commence. The link to enter is below, and you can also enter by filling in a hard copy: https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/nfl-prediction-quiz-2026 Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – New Jackpot €10,800 Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €10,600 jackpot on Wednesday 7th January. Please see our social media platforms for more details of the results. In the December 31st draw, there was no jackpot winner. Numbers drawn were 7, 13, 16, 23. We had five Lucky Dip winners: Margaret Stirrat, Dermot Kelly, Carol Brady, Fionnuala Caulfield, and Marie Sherry, who won €20 each. Congratulations to all winners. The Scotstown GAA online Lotto Draw takes place every Wednesday at 8:30pm, with last entries at 8:00pm. The draw is fully automated using secure facilities. There are four numbers chosen from 1 to 31. Match all four to win the jackpot of €10,800. If there is no jackpot winner, €200 is rolled over to the following week. Lucky dips also apply. Next draw: Wednesday 13th January at 8:30pm. Ciste Draw Congratulations to Frank McKenna, our December €1,000 Ciste winner. Congratulations to our €100 × 5 winners: John Joe Sherlock, Gary Mohan, Eamon Sherry, Sinead Tierney and Enda Foy; and our €50 × 2 winners: Eleanor McMahon and John Caulfield. Seller’s prize: Niall Foy & Seamus McElwain. Thanks to Cyril McCrudden for videoing the Ciste draw. You can purchase Ciste tickets in local shops: McMahon Centra, Scotstown; XL Ballinode & Killylough; and Knockatallon. Tickets, envelopes and collection boxes are available in each shop. You can also purchase Ciste tickets via the Scotstown Clubforce website by clicking the ‘buy event tickets’ link. First prize is €1,000 and five prizes of €100 must be won. In total, €18,000 in prize money is won every year. Membership 2026 – Now Open for Payment on Clubspot You can register for 2026 membership on the Clubspot app: Menu → Memberships → Buy Membership → select your option. Please note: All players (underage and adult) should now be registered. 2025 registration has expired. All players must be registered before commencing training, including S&C sessions in the gym. Teams who have started group training should register as soon as possible. Cairde na Botha – 4th Year Subscription Many thanks to all involved in Cairde na Botha. For those on the four-year subscription plan who have not completed year four, the 4th year subscription is now due. Thanks. Social Club Open The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bar rota: Pauline Keenan and Cyril McCrudden. Club Shop The Club Shop is next open Friday 30th January from 7pm to 8pm. Scotstown Podcasts The latest Scotstown GAA Podcasts are live: Episodes 8 and 9 with Sean Morgan and Seamus McElwain Episode 10 with Paddy Carroll Please see our social media platforms for more details. Subscribe or follow on your favourite platform and don’t miss an episode. Direct link to our Podbean channel: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-725wx-1a01d0c Last Friday, on the Joe Finnegan Show, the Chairs of Scotstown GAA and St Brigid’s GAA were interviewed to discuss the build-up to the All-Ireland semi-final. Well done Cyril McCrudden on a super interview. Wedding Wellwishes Congratulations to Seanie Mohan and Ciara McCormack, who recently got married. We wish you all the best. Interested in Volunteering? Anyone interested in helping out in one of our many committees, we are looking for volunteers. Please contact Cyril at 087 9628521. Our Condolences Scotstown GAA would like to offer our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Owen Gunn. We extend our sympathy to his son John, daughter-in-law Sharon, grandson Matthew, his brothers Felix, Jim and Charlie, his sisters Breege and Angela, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives in the USA, the wider Gunn and Mulligan families, and all who knew and loved him. Owen played in goals for Knockatallon and played in Sheskin Park. May Owen Rest In Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Health and Wellbeing Scotstown GAA will continue in 2026 with its Healthy Club project, supporting the holistic health of members and the wider community. During last year we held several wellbeing events, including a charity fun walk on St Brigid’s weekend, daffodil planting in Kilmore to commemorate National Daffodil Day for the Irish Cancer Society, and the GAA for All initiative during May and June. On the first weekend of August we held the post Blessing of the Graves refreshments event in the complex. In September the club was awarded Gold Status under the Healthy Club Recognition Programme for 2025 and we also saw the return of card nights. Make Your Ceili returns this winter with the recent launch. Couch to 5km! Scotstown Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others are organising a Couch to 5km, 12-week running programme. A great way to start the New Year 🏃‍♀️ Details: Starts Sunday, January 11 at 9AM Cost: €2 per week Venue: Kilmore Training Grounds All welcome! Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge 2026 The Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge is back for the 7th year — one of Ireland’s biggest walking challenges, bringing clubs and communities together. Kicking off on 7th January 2026, participants are asked to track a combined 4000km over 5 weeks, up to 11th February. Any club hitting 4000km by the finish date will be entered into a draw to win a share of €30,000 funding for their club. Please see our social media platforms for more details. Card Playing Night – Winter 2025 / 2026 Scotstown GAA are inviting everyone to come along and play Cards in the Scotstown complex this Friday 9th January at 8:00pm. All ages welcome, especially young people who want to learn the game of 45. There will be card players present to guide and help. Fun night ahead — don’t let our traditional card games become a thing of the past. Studio Room Booking – Kilmore Hub Dear members, there is now a live calendar available on kilmorehub.ie showing the availability of the studio room for team sessions, meetings, or other club use. To book the studio, please WhatsApp 085 151 3753. Thanks for helping us keep everything organised. Scór agus Cultúr An Bhoth will be one of three clubs to participate in an Ulster quiz final as gaeilge in Saint Mellons complex on Friday night, representing Muineachain. Three clubs from each of the nine Ulster counties will compete in a table quiz format with no individual rounds. Scór: The Ulster final for Scór Sinsir is provisionally fixed for Saturday March 21st. Ulster Scór semifinals take place Saturday and Sunday March 7th and 8th. Monaghan Scór senior final possibly weekend of Friday February 20th (dates subject to confirmation). Venues and times to be decided. Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Mháirt ag a 8 a chlog! Fáilte roimh gach duine!