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.