Scotstown GAA Club Notes 20/06/2023

An Bhoth GAA Club Notes. 20/06/2023 
All Ireland Senior County Football Championship Group Stages – Round 3 Result Monaghan 0-17 Donegal 0-19
The Monaghan Senior team played Donegal in Round 3 of Group 4 of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship on Saturday last in Healy Park, Omagh. This was the final round of the group stages and top spot in the group was up for grabs if the Farney men defeated Donegal by more points than Derry defeating Clare. Despite a strong comeback in the later part of the second half Monaghan couldn’t overturn a 6 point margin Donegal created by the start of the Second half. Hard luck to the team and management but well done in their fortitude and resilience to nearly tie the game at the end. Well done to our Blues that played Rory Beggan, Shane Carey, Darren Hughes, Kieran Hughes, Jack McCarron, Conor McCarthy and Ryan O’Toole, with superb scores by Jack McCarron (top scorer with 0-5, 3 from free, 1 from mark), and Darren Hughes (0-2). 
Monaghan have finished 3rd in the group on 3 points. The top three in each group advance to the knockout stages; first-place teams to the All-Ireland quarter-finals, and second- and third-placed teams to the preliminary quarter-finals. The four second-placed teams play against the third-placed teams in the preliminary quarter-finals. The winners of the preliminary quarter-finals advance to play the group winners in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Two semi-finals and a final follow. All matches are knock-out. Monaghan were drawn to play Kildare away in the preliminary Quarter Final. This game takes place this Saturday 23rd June in Tullamore at 4:45pm as part of a double header of the Monaghan Minor All Ireland Semi Final v Kerry which throws in at 2:30pm
All Ireland Football Championship Tickets
You can purchase your tickets for this Saturday’s Double Header in Tullamore, All Ireland preliminary Quarter Final Monaghan v Kildare game and All Ireland Minor Semi Final Monaghan v Kerry game in McMahon’s Centra Scotstown shop through the Ticketmaster system. Throw In at 2:30pm in Tullamore this Saturday 23rd June. 
Our Blues Competitive Games in the past week
Under 13s
On Wednesday of last week, Round 7 of the Under 13 League took place with 2 of our teams playing. Well done to our Scotstown D team in their home win against Truagh in the Under 13 Division 6 league Round 7 game. Hard luck to our Scotstown B team in their defeat at home to Tyholland in the Under 13 Division 2 Round 7 game. The Scotstown C's Under 13 Division 5 Round 7 game away to Corduff was postponed.
The Under 13 Scotstown A team nextplay Castleblayney away in Round 3 of the U13 Division 1 League Shield at 11:00am on Saturday 24th June. 
Under 15s
Our Under 15 Boys had no games in the past week. Our Under 15 Scotstown A team play Killanny at home in Round 1 of the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield this Thursday 22nd June at 7:30pm. Our Under 15 Division 5A boys next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 8 of the U15 Football Division 5A league on Friday 23rd June at 7:30pm.
Under 17s
The Under 17 leagues commence this week. This year we have 2 Under 17 teams. Our Scotstown A team is in Division 1 and their first game is on Tuesday June 27th against Killanny at home a 6:45pm in Round 2 of the U17 Division 1 league. Their Round 1 game away to Carrickmacross scheduled for Tuesday of this week was postponed. Our Scotstown B team is in Division 4 and their first game is on Sunday 25th June against Castleblayney away at 12:00pm in Round 2 of the U17 Division 4 league.
We wish the teams and management all the best this year.    
O’Duffy Cup
In the Reserve Championship our Senior reserves will face Donaghmoyne away in the Semi Final this Friday June 23rd at 8pm.
Senior Division 1A Reserves
Our Division 1A Reserves had no games in the past week. Their next game is the Round 8 game against Donaghmoyne at home on Tuesday 27th June at 8:00pm in the Reserve League Division 1A.
Junior Division 3A Reserves
Our Division 3A Reserves had no games in the past week. They next play Donaghmoyne at home on Tuesday 20th June at 8:00pm in Round 8 of the Reserve League Football Division 3A.
Junior Division 3B Reserves
Hard luck to our Division 3B reserves in their 3-12 to 3-09 defeat away to Truagh on Sunday last in Round 6 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B. They next play Inniskeen at home on Saturday 1st July in Round 7 of the Reserve League Football Division 3B. 
Senior Men League
Our Senior men played Clontibret away on Friday evening last in Round 7 of the Senior League. The lads put in a superb performance and won by 0-9 to 0-5. Well done to the team and management. They next play Truagh at home on Saturday July 1st in Round 8 of the Senior League. Time TBC.
Junior Men’s League
Our Junior men faced Rockcorry away on a balmy Sunday afternoon last. The lads put in a superb performance with some fine scores and the game finished 2-14 to 0-9. Well done.  
They next play Currin at home this Saturday June 24th at 7:00pm in Round 3 of the Junior League. 
Senior Ladies
Our Senior Ladies had no games in the past week. They next play Latton at home this Friday 23rd June in the Ladies Reserve League Division 2 Semi Final at 7:30pm. 
Under 18 Girls
Our Under 18 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Aughnamullen at home in Round 3 of the Under 18 girls Division 1 League on Thursday 29th June at 7:30pm. 
Under 16 Girls
Our Under 16 Division 1 girls had no games in the past week. Our U16 Division 1 girls next play Latton away in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League on Monday 26th June at 7:30pm. Our Under 16 Division 2 girls had no games in the past week. They next play Truagh at home in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 2 League on Tuesday 27th June at 7:30pm. 
Under 14 Girls
The Under 14 girls had no games in the past week. The Under 14 Division 1 girls next play Latton at home in Round 8 of the U14 Division 1 League on Monday 3rd July at 7:30pm. Our Under 14 Scotstown B girls next play Donaghmoyne away in Round 7 of the U14 Division 3A League on Tuesday 20th June at 7:30pm.
Under 12 Girls
Well done to our Under 12 Division 1 girls in their exciting draw against Truagh away on Saturday last in Round 5 of the U12 Division 1 League North. They next play Tyholland at home this Saturday 24th June at 11:00am in Round 7 of the U12 Division 1 League North Monaghan. 
Well done to our Under 12 Scotstown B girls’ in their win against Truagh away in Round 6 of the U12 Division 4 League on Friday last. They next play Monaghan Harps at home this Friday 23rd June at 7:00pm in Round 7 of the U12 Division 4 League. 
Monaghan Minors
The Farney minors play Kerry in the All Ireland Semi Final this Saturday 24th June at 2:30pm in Tullamore as part of a double header with the senior game between Monaghan and Kildare. All the best to our Blues on the minor panel, Donnchadh Connolly, Darcy Foy, Sean Óg McElwain, Max Maguire, Tommy Mallen, and the Monaghan team and management.
Monaghan LGFA Minors 
The Ulster Platinum Champions Monaghan are into the All Ireland Series where they play the Connaught champions (either Mayo or Galway) in the Semi Final on Wednesday 19th July.
We wish our Blues on the panel Katie McCaffrey, Ella McKenna, and Eabha Sherry, and the team and management all the best. 
Under 11 boys Naas Cup win
A massive congratulations to our Under 11 team who won the Naas Tournament cup final on Saturday last. Well done lads, an excellent performance! Thanks to Naas GAA Club for superbly organising and running the competition. 
Our Blues Upcoming Competitive Fixtures for the Week
On Tuesday 20th June our Junior 3A Reserves play Donaghmoyne at home in the Reserve League Football Division 3A Round 8 game at 8:00pm and our Under 14 Scotstown B girls play Donaghmoyne away in Round 7 of the U14 Division 3A League at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 22nd June our Under 15 Scotstown A Boys play Killanny at home in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Round 1 game at 7:30pm.
On Friday 23rd June our Senior reserves play Donaghmoyne away in the Semi Final of the O’Duffy Cup Reserve Championship at 8:00pm. Our Senior Ladies play Latton at home in the Ladies Reserve League Division 2 Semi Final at 7:30pm. Our Under 15 Division 5A boys play Aughnamullen at home in Round 8 of the U15 Football Division 5A league at 7:30pm and our Under 12 Scotstown B girls play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 7 of the U12 Division 4 League at 7:00pm.
On Saturday 24th June our Junior Men play Currin at home in Round 3 of the Junior Football League at 7:00pm. The Under 12 Scotstown A team play Castleblayney away in Round 3 of the U13 Division 1 League Shield at 11:00am and our Under 12 Scotstown A girls play Monaghan Harps at home in Round 7 of the U12 Division 1 League North Monaghan at 11:00am. The Monaghan Senior team play Kildare in Glenisk O'Connor Park, Tullamore at 4:45pm in the preliminary Quarter Final of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship. The Monaghan Minors play Kerry also in Tullamore at 2:30pm in the Semi Final of the All Ireland Minor Football Championship. 
On Sunday 25th June our Under 17 Scotstown B team play Castleblayney away in Round 2 of the U17 Division 4 league at 12:00pm.
On Monday 26th June our Under 16 Scotstown A girls next play Latton away in Round 6 of the Under 16 girls Division 1 League at 7:30pm.
On Tuesday 27th June our Junior 1A Reserves play Donaghmoyne at home in the Reserve League Football Division 1A Round 8 game at 8:00pm and our Under 17 Scotstown A boys team play Killanny at home in Round 2 of the U17 Division 1 league at 6:45pm. Our Under 16 Scotstown B girls play Truagh at home in Round 6 of the U16 Division 2 League at 7:30pm.
On Thursday 29th June our Under 15 Scotstown A Boys play Clontibret away in the Under 15 Division 1 League Shield Round 2 game at 7:30pm.
We wish our Blues and managements all the best in their games.
Scotstown GAA Online Club Lotto – Jackpot €8,200!!
Thanks to everyone involved in our online lotto draw for a €8,000 jackpot on Wednesday 21st June. Please see our Social Media platforms for more details of the results. 
In the June 14th draw there was no Jackpot winner this week. Numbers drawn on the night were 1, 10, 25, 26. We had 1 Match 3 winner who wins € 100 - Sharon Carey. We also had 4 Lucky Dip winners this week of € 20 each. They were Siobhan Mc Kenna, Macartan Mc Kenna, Brendan Beagan and Stephen Mc Ardle. Congratulations! The Scotstown GAA online Lotto Draw takes place every Wednesday at 8:30pm with last entries at 8pm. The draw is conducted on-line and is fully automated using secure facilities. There are 4 numbers to choose from a range of 1 to 31. Match the 4 numbers to win the Jackpot of €8,200. If no jackpot winner €100 is rolled over to the following week. Also if there is no jackpot winner there will be lucky dips. Next draw is Wednesday June 28th at 8:30pm.
Umpires required
Anyone willing to help our referees out and act as umpires for their games please contact Shane at 0868367997. 
New Clubspot App.
We are delighted to announce our new Member Relationship Management software platform ClubSpot. This app provides our members and supporters with all they need in one place. Members can keep up to date with the latest news and events, pay membership, purchase fundraising tickets and more - anytime, anywhere. 
Please enter the web address below to sign up for all you need to know about our club!
For Android
https://sites.google.com/clubspot.app/scotstowngaaclub/home
For Apple
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The Scotstown Ladies GAA Cash Call Competition
The second live call took place on Saturday last. Congratulations to Hugh Sherlock on winning the €500 voucher for O’Hanrahan Travel. Thanks to everyone involved. Enter the Cash Call competition for a chance to win €5,000 worth of prizes. Entries cost €20 for 1 entry and €50 for 3 entries. All cash calls will be streamed live on Facebook. 5 weeks, €5000 worth of prizes, 5 rings! must be over 18 to enter. This week’s prize is a 2 night stay for 4 people in Macs Townhouse, Dungarvan, County Waterford. Please see our Social Media platforms for further details on how to enter or contact any of the Senior Ladies to enter and for more information. Link for competition;
https://www.scotstowngaa.ie/cash-call
End of term Disco - June 30th
On Friday 30th June End of Term Disco takes place in Scotstown GAA Complex for 6th Class pupils from any primary school! Please see our Social Media platforms for more details.
Coach Seminar
Many thanks to everyone involved and who attended the Coach seminar delivered by Michael Gerard Doherty, author of the innovative coaching book ‘Live, Love, Learn Gaelic Games’ on Tuesday last in Kilmore. Thanks to Michael for an excellent presentation and was well attended. 
Under 15 Challenge game
Well done to everyone involved in the Under 15 challenge game against Truagh on Sunday morning last. Thanks to our neighbours Truagh Gaels for hosting the game in St. Mellans.
Under 8s Girls’ Blitz
Well done to our Under 8 girls who took part in the Under 8 Blitz in Aghabog on Saturday last. Thanks to everyone involved and to Aghabog GFC for hosting the superb event.
Club Shop 
The Club Shop is next open this Friday June 30th from 7pm to 8pm. 
Social Club opening hours and rota
The Social Club is open this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9pm. Bara Rota: Sean McKenna and Kevin Boylan.
Health and Wellbeing
Scotstown GAA continues this year with its Healthy Club project which aims to help GAA clubs explore how they support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve. We recently had nutritional talks for our U13 to U16 boys and girls’ players and parents. As we now enter the summer months and the football is up and running, we will be implementing Healthy initiatives soon and will update everyone as these happen.
Scotstown GAA Golf Classic
The 2023 Scotstown GAA Golf Classic is on in Rossmore Golf Club on Saturday 15th July Team of 4 with 3 course Dinner €200. Tee sponsorship is 100 euros and we over €2,500 worth of prizes for the event. To book your tee time, phone Shane Stirrat on 086 836 7997 or Jim 085 174 3569.
Scór agus Cultúr
Scostown success at the Spraoi Scór!
Thanks to our Cultural Officer for the following report. 
Scotstown club had excellent participation in the County finals of Scór na bPaisti (spraoi scor) which were held last weekend. On Thursday night in the Iontas Centre Castleblayney, two quiz teams represented our club. Team one consisting of Daithi Og McCague, Padraig McDwyer, Cayla McGinnitty and Aoife McArdle and they took bronze behind Latton in first and Monaghan Harps in second. Our second team of Harry Casey, Ultan Gallagher, Cait Clerkin and Katie Mullen finished a point behind in fourth place. Well done to both teams!
On Friday night in Clontibret in the stage events took place. Our dancers, Leah Treanor, Nicole Bennett, Ellie Meehan, Nadine McCarra, Catherine Meehan Abi Corrigan, Joshua Mullen and Peter Mc Carra claimed gold with Gael Triucha in second and Killeevan third. The same eight dancers also won the Set dancing.
In instrumental music, our team of Mia Cusack Anne Keyes, Ellie Coney Abi Corrigan and Rachel O'connor had to be content with third place, despite giving an excellent performance, with Monaghan Harps first and Sean McDermotts second.
In Recitation Emma McKenna was an energy saving star and claimed first place with an exceptional performance of diction and action. The poem, written by Alice Daly called "The three wee Pigs" cleverly told how one could save energy and save money while building their house. The cultural officer would like to congratulate all who stepped forward to represent their club. Thanks to the coaches especially Ciara Connolly with the dancers. Nial O'connor Clare Daly and Teresa Mohan. Also to the parents for their efforts and loyalty to the promotion of Scor and Culture in our club. We hope to see this talented bunch represent our club for many years to come. An Bhoth abú.
Tá an Ciorcal sa Spórtlann gach Oíche Máirt ag a 8 a chlog! Buail isteach don craic is comhrá!
Vote of Sympathy
The following votes of sympathy were passed at our Committee meetings this year.
Boylan Family on the death of Michael
Burke Family on the death of Ned
Corrigan Family on the death of Nora
Donnelly Family on the death of Marion
Fanning Family on the death of Bridie
Foley Family on the death of Eamonn
Foy Family on the death of Pauric
Grey Family on the death of Pat
Harrison Family on the death of Annemarie
Heaphey Family on the death of John
Kavanagh Family on the death of Malachy
Kelly Family on the death of Joe
Kinsella Family on the death of Olivia
Lambe Family on the death of Gene
McAuley Family on the death of Rose
McCrudden Family on the death of Una
McGorman Family on the death of Tony
McMahon Family on the death of Teresa
McMeel Family on the death of Martin
Moyna Family on the death of Tommy
Mulligan Family on the death of Liam
Murphy Family on the death of Evelyn
Murray Family on the death of Peter
O'Neill Family on the death of Rosie
O'Reilly Family on the death of Una
Sweeney Family on the death of Packie
Treanor Family on the death of Francie
Treanor Family on the death of Josie
Treanor Family on the death of Louie
We would like to offer our condolences to all the family and friends who lost loved ones during this time.
2023 Cúl Camp
Scotstown GAA Cúl Camp from Monday 7th August to Friday 11th August 2023. Lots of fun in Gaelic Football, Ladies Football, Hurling, Camogie, and Rounders. Camp coordinator Ann McKenna. Please see our Social Media platforms for booking. 
By Gareth Sherry January 26, 2026
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.
By Gareth Sherry January 21, 2026
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!
By Gareth Sherry January 14, 2026
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!