Martins Advance

St.Martins advanced to the semi-final of the U21 A Northern Championship after a hard fought win over St.Patricks Ballyragget.Played in Ballyhemmon on a cold but dry day this was never going to be a classic but the only goal of the game was,Patrick Nolan won a ball  in his own square and gave a great pass to John Mulhall who made some ground and passed to Ciaran Brennan on the wing  Ciaran made some hard yards and passed to Canice Maher in the corner Canice headed for goal and laid off a pass to thomas Breen who finished to the net in the first minute.The half time score was 1-2 to 0-5 full time 1-7 to 0-9.Great credit to both teams and officials for their displays.

Team Colin McGrath0-1,Patrick Dowling,Patrick Nolan,Geoffrey Doyle,Fionn Lalor,Oliver Walsh,Brian Byrne.Noel Darcy,James Dowling,Ciaran Brennan,John Mulhall0-4,Patrick Lalor,Canice Maher0-2,Thomas Breen,David Dooley.

Subs .Damien Tynan(used),Patrick Meaney,John Haughney,Darragh Callanan,Patrick Meany.Keith Davitt,Sean Meany,Cathal Healy.

Selectors Tom Agar,Niall Moloney ,Dermot Lalor.

Referee John Guinan

28- 11-2009

Time change for u21 match

The u21 match against Ballyraggett on Sunday in Castlecomer will now be played at 12 o’clock instead of 1 o’clock as advertised.

Date for AGM

St. Martins Hurling Club AGM will take place on Friday 11th December in Muckalee Community Centre at 8 o’ clock.

Bord na Nog AGM date change

Bord Na Nog AGM will not take place on November 20th as advertised but has been rearranged for Friday December 4th at 8 o’ clock in Muckalee Community Centre.

U21 Pass first test

St.Martins  passed their first test of the A  Championship when the beat neighbours Erins Own Castlecomer.Played in high wind and heavy rain Martins led at half 1-4 to 0-2,a late goal from Erins Own closed the gap to the minimum ,but Martins advanced to set up a meeting against St. Patricks Ballyragget.Final score 1-7 to 2-3.

Colin Mcgrath,Patrick Dowling,Patrick Nolan,Geoff Doyle,Fionn Lalor,Oliver Walsh,Brian Byrne0-1,James Dowling0-3,Noel Darcy,Ciaran Brennan,John Mulhall0-3,Patrick Lalor,Mark Murphy,Thomas Breen, Canice Maher.

Subs.David Dooley(used),Patrick Meany,Cathal Healy.Keith Davitt,Damien Tynan,Sean Meany,Luke Maher,David Breen,Ruari Kinsella.

24-october2009 (Thanks for info Dermot)