Junior Win
St.Martins played neighbours Cloneen in the Junior League and recorded a win ,played in Muckalee it was the home side who started well and continued to dominate throughout .The half time score was 2-13 to 0-2, full time 6-17 to 0-8,it was a busy day for many of our Juniors who only hours earlier had played in the Senior League.
N Moloney,B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,Alan Murphy,A Lalor,M Morrissey,N Darcy, M Mulhall,T Morrissey,B Mulhall,S Murphy,D Shore,P Maher,R Shore.
Subs.E Maher,P Haughney(used),D Lalor(used),B Malone(used), M Dowling(used), Aidan Murphy(used),N Clancy.
Selectors T Agar,P Kehoe,R Nolan.
First Aid/Physio.G Mc Cormack
30 may 2010
Second defeat
St Martins suffered their second defeat of the Senior League Championship, they lost to near neighbours O Loughlins Gaels .The game was played in Erins Own pitch in Castlecomer.O Loughlin Gaels dominated the game throughout and led at the break 0-13 to 0-6. The Final score was 0-22 to 1-9.
Colin McGrath,Shane Cadogan,Paddy Nolan,Ollie Walsh,Ronan Maher,James Maher,Alan Murphy,Eoin McGrath,Michael Morrissey,Joe Maher,John Mulhall0-1,Paul Maher,Shane Coonan,Thomas Breen0-1,Canice Maher0-6.
Robert Shore 1-0,Brendan Maher 0-1, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Noel Darcy, Brian Mulhall (used) , Aidan Murphy, James Dowling (used), Stephen Murphy, David Shore, Podge Haughney, Brian Byrne, Aidan Lawlor, John Maher (inj).
Selectors: Nicky Cashin, Sean Kelly, Liam Dowling, Patsy Murphy.
First Aid/Physio: Grace McCormack
30 May 2010
Juniors win
St.Martins Junior A team bounced back in style after last weeks loss to defeat James Stephens in Larchfield.Martins put in a great performance in the first half and led at the break 1-13 to 0-3. On the resumption James Stephens came more into the game an cut the lead to six points with minutes remaining,but Martins won on the score 1-20 to2-11.Three Davids played in attack for Martins tonight a first?.
Team E Maher,Aidan Murphy,G Doyle,T Walsh,B Cadogan,A Lalor,N Purcell,R Kinsella,T Morrissey,B Malone,S Murphy,D Shore,D Breen,C Kinsella,D Tynan.
Subs C Brennan(used),P Agar(used).
Selectors P Kehoe,R Nolan,T Agar.
First Aid Noel Maher.
28 May 2010
U8 Go Games
Our U8 hurling team competed in the Kilkenny Go Games blitz last Saturday in O’Loughlins. On an extremly hot day they were in a tough group and had three games against Disksboro, James Stephens and Tullaroan, they won one and were narrowly beaten in the other two games. Below is a team photo consisting of Jack Farrell, Shane O’Neill, Mattew Shortall, Tristen Roche, Lorcan Agar, Russell Kealy, Joseph Reid, Bill Dowling, Thomas Lawlor, Shane Fahey, Aaron Meaney, Oisin Kelly, Tommy Flynn, Cillian Bryan, Rory Buggy.
Match v Dicksboro – Man of the match = Mattew Shortal
Most improved player = Thomas Lawlor
Match v James Stephens – Man of the match = Bill Dowling
Most improved player = Russel Kealy
Match v Tullaroan – Man of the match = Joseph Reid
Most improved player = Aaron Meaney
Another win for U14
24/05/10
The U14 travelled to Johnstown on Monday and came away with the points. Martins started slowly and Johnstown opened the scoring with 2 points but thenMartins setteled and got some fine scores to leave it St. Martins 2-04 Johnstown 0-03 at half time. Playing with a slight breeze in the second half Martins continued to dominate. Final score St. Martins 2-09 Johnstown 0-05.
Team: Ciaran Brennan, Loughlin Hogan, Jason Shore, Diarmuid Murtagh, JJ Kelly, Stephen Walsh, Robert Reid, Mark Dowling, David Walsh, Seamus O Keeffe, William Trousdell, Finn Dowling, Eoin Murphy, Shane Dowling, Colm O Neill. Subs : Padraig Buggy, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan, Tommy Quirke, Sean Maher, (all used) Thomas Downey, Ciaran Fahy.
All County League loss
St.Martins made the long trip to Kilmacow and came away with a two point defeat.On a lovely evening for Hurling this game was well contested all through with the home side in the lead at the break 0-10 to 0-8.Martins came back and took the lead,but a well struck shot from a breaking ball gave Kilmacow a lead the never lost Result1-17 to 0-17
D Breen, B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,Alan Murphy,A Lalor,M Morrissey,M Mulhall, N Darcy,TMorrissey,B Mulhall,S Murphy,D Shore,P Haughney,R Shore.
E Maher, Aidan Murphy,N Clancy,L Maher,B Malone.
22 May 2010
Mixed fortune for U14
17/05/10 20/05/10
The U14 played two games this week. On Monday they played Cloneen and had a good win. They proved that bit strong for Cloneen and led throughout the game. Then on Thursday they had conahy at home. This game was more even and even though they started slowly and were down at half time 0-02 to 1-07 the second half was different, they up their game and and scored 2-04 but it just wasn’t enough. Final score St. Martins 2-06 Conahy 1-15.
Panel for both games; Ciaran Brennan,Diarmuid Murtagh, Jason Shore, David Healy, J J Kelly,Stephen Walsh, Robert Reid, Mark Dowling, David Walsh, Loughlin Hogan, William Trousdell, Seamus O Keeffe, Eoin Murphy, Shane Dowling, Colm O Neill ,Ronan Tynan, Fionn Dowling, Aidan Egan, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke, Padraig Buggy, Thomas Downey, Jack Nolan.
Next game Monday in Johnstown at 7.30
Junior A first loss
St. martins suffered their first loss of the Junior A campaign when going under to a strong Fenians side.Played at home in Muckalee Martins made a good start and led after the first quarter,but it was the visitors who led at halftime 2-9 to 1-6.Fenians dominated the second half against a hard trying Martins to run out convincing winners,3-23 to 1-10.
E Maher,A Murphy, B Maher,N Clancy,B Cadogan,A Lalor,G Doyle,N Purcell,R Kinsella,B Malone,T Morrissey,L Maher,C Kinsella,N Moloney,D Lalor.
D Tynan,T Walsh,P Meany,C Brennan,E O Mahony(all used)
21 May 2010
Win in local derby
St.Martins made the short journey to play Erin Own in their grounds at Ballyhemmon.At half time the sides were level at six points each. Martins upped their game on the resumption and scored some fine points put the Castlecomer side levelled with the only goal of the game but Martins were not to be denied and added many fine points to win on the final score of 0-18 to 1-8.
D Breen,B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,Alan Murphy,A Lalor,M morrissey,M Mulhall,N Darcy,T Morrissey,P Maher,S Murphy,D shore ,B Mulhall,R Shore.
B Malone (used)R Kinsella(used)Aidan Murphy,Luke Maher, N Purcell,C Kinsella,N Clancy.
16 May 2010
Selectors P Kehoe,R Nolan,T Agar.
Ref. J Guinan
St. Martins U6 & U8 v Conahy
Our U6 and U8 hurlers enjoyed their first match of the year today Saturday in Jenkinstown. We played two U6 matches and two U8 matches against Conahy where we won 3 matches and drew 1. U6 players – Christopher Kealy, Tom Dooley, Conor Egan, Jamie Morrissey, Adam Morrissey, Peter Downey, Dylan Gunning, Cillian Dowling, Niall Shore, Katie Purcell, Emma Clancy, Cormac Quirke, Hugh Quirke, Cathal Keegan, Ciaran Nolan, Adam Keogh and Tadgh Gill. U8 players – Cillian Bryan, Shane Fahey, Russell Kealy, Thomas Lawlor, Jack Farrell, Sean Farrell, Shane O’Neill, Bill Dowling, Rory Buggy, Aaron Meaney, Kyle Walsh, Tristen Roche, Joseph Reid, Oisin Kelly and Tommy Flynn
U6 – Match No.1 Players of the match = Niall Shore & Cillian Dowling Most improved player = Katie Purcell
Match No.2 Player of the match = Cathal Keegan Most improved player = Conor Egan
U8 – Match No.1 Player of the match = Jack Farrell Most improved player = Rory Buggy
Match No.2 Player of the match = Shane Fahey Most improved player = Cillian Bryan
