U16 beaten by Castlecomer
6 July ’09
The u16 played Castlecomer in the 4th round of the League. They worked hard but were beaten by a much stronger comer side. Final score St. Martins 1-06 Castlecomer 3-09.
Team;D Breen E Shortall P Brennan S Egan A Lawlor R Kinsella A Kelly L Maher T Davis D Shore T Walsh J Allen S Kinsella P Hanlon A Farrrell Subs: J Shore used R Tynan D Walsh D Healy D Egan
More Glory for u14
The u14 won the Declan Byrne Cup in Kilnamagh this evening beating O Loughlins . This game was played in terrible conditions. Martins fought hard for this win and led at half time by a single point 0-04 to 0-03. In the second half Martins held tight and won on a score of 1-10 to 1-03. Well done to everyone.
Team: J Shore D Healy E Shortall S Walsh A Kelly P Brennan D Walsh T Davis A Farrell C Dowling D Shore Josh Dowling S Dowling S Kinsella W Trousdell Subs: D Murtagh used A Egan D Egan R Tynan A Healy JJ Kelly E Murphy M Healy M Dowling
Selectors J Mc Grath T Shore T Walsh J Kelly Jimmy Kelly.
Juniors win local derby
St.Martins put in a much improved performance in the second half of this Junior Championship.Erins Own had a lead at half time 0-7 to0-5, a mighty clerance from the centre of the Martins defence which ended in a goal,and a goal line clerance set up a deserved win. Final score 2-11 to1-8 .Game played in Muckalee 4 July 2009
Team M Murphy, P Dowling,A Lalor,P Shore,N Purcell, J Maher,M Morrissey,B Byrne,N Darcy,M Mulhall,S Murphy,M Dowling,T Morrissey,N Moloney,R ShoreSubs.M Keane(used),D Tynan,J Walsh.
Bag Packing
Just a big thank you to all who helped with the bag packing in Dunnes Stores on Thursday and Friday it was a great success.
U14 reach Final of Declan Byrne Tournament
The u14 played 3 games in the Declan Byrne Tournament on Saturday morning. First up was Clara, this game was played in terrible conditions but martins hung on to win by 2-04 to 1-02 . Next was Ballyraggett who put up a good performance but where out scored by a stronger Martins team final score Martins 2-11 to Ballyraggett 1-03.They then had a break before they played Paulstown in the Cup Semi-Final. Martins started well but Paulstown responded and at half time it was 2-03 to 2-0 in Martins favour. In the second half the lads worked hard and fought for every ball to reach the final. Score Martins 6-05 to Paulstown 2-0.
Team: J Shore D Healy E Shortall A Healy C Dowling P Brennan A Kelly T Davis A Farrell S Dowling D Shore J Dowling W Trousdell S Kinsella D Murtagh subs : R Tynan J J Kelly A Egan D Egan E Murphy all used
Final on Monday evening 6th July in Kilnamagh at 7.30 All support greatly appreciated.
Martins Pip O Loughlins
St.Martins kept their winning run going in the Byrne Cup.This was a well contested game played before a good attendance in Muckalee.Martins led at half time 0-9 t 0-7.Both sides went for the win but it was Martins who took the points . Final score 0-16 to 0-12
Team C McGrath, S Cadogan, P Nolan,O Walsh,N Moran,James Maher, A Murphy,B Byrne,P Maher,John Maher, Joe Maher,B Mulhall,S Coonan,T Breen,R Shore
B Maher(used),R Maher(used),M Morrissey(used),N Darcy,M Dowling,M Murphy,P Dowling,N Moloney.
Ref. O O Neill 2009
Another win in Byrne Cup
30th June’09
St Martins played Tullogher Rosbercon in the Byrne Cup this evening in Muckalee. Conditions were not good but martins led at half time by 2-06 to 0-04. In the second half martins continued to work hard and won 4-11 to Tullogher 1-11. Next match is on Thursday against O Loughlins in Muckalee.
Team: C Mc Grath S Cadigan B Maher A Murphy N Moran J Maher O Walsh M Morrissey P Maher J Maher Joe Maher T Breen S Coonan B Mulhall R ShoreSubs: R Maher M Dowling N Darcy S Murphy M Murphy all used P Dowling B Byrne
U12s win well in Castlecomer.
Our Under 12 squad met Erins Own in Ballycomey on Tuesday night 30th June. The team started strong with 1-1 on the score board within a matter of minutes. They showed great skill throughout the remainder of the first half. Erins Own fought back in the second half but our backs and mid field showed great strength on the night and held firm and our forwards got back to scoring form again within 15 minutes to go. They ran out worthy winners in the end after showing a great team effort.
Team was;
Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, Louglin Hogan, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Tommy Quirke, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Jack Manning, Fin Dowling, Colm O Neill, Sean Maher, Evan Stapleton, Owen Murphy and Padraig Buggy.
Subs; Adam Grogan and Patrick Darcy and both were used.
