Members Draw
The Members Draw for January, Feburary and March were held in the Cave Bar on Friday night. For details of winners see Draw Results.
Members Draw Results March ’10
€400 Bill Walsh Old Rd Mooneenroe
€200 Theresa Kelly Cruttenclough
€100 Mary Hahessy Coon
€100 Seamus Butler Upper Mothel
€50 John Hennessy Knockmajor
€50 Damien Ryan Damerstown
€50 Catherine Sweeney Knockalane
€50 Yvonne Coughlan Cruttenclough
€50 Catherine Comerford Clorinka
€50 Seamus O Keeffe Coolcullen
House Prize sponsored by Cave Bar: Margaret Darcy Coon East
Match Admission Passes
Sean Murphy Cassagh
Breda Gill Kilkieran
Dick Dooley Kylefarney
Damien Maher Damerstown
Members Draw Results Feb’10
€400 Louise Ruane Ballyfoyle
€200 Chris Shore Coon West
€100 Richard O Shea Jnr Damerstown
€100 Gerry Keane Coon West
€50 Anna Carrigan Ruthstown
€50 Angela Davitt Carrigeen
€50 Eoin Doone New Rd Mooneenroe
€50 Gerry Healy Carrigeeen
€50 Mary Coogan Aughamuckey
€50 Patsy Brennan Mothel
Members Draw Results Jan ’10
€400 William Holohan Coon
€200 Valerie O Shea Damerstown
€100 Jack Morrissey Knockmajor
€100 Paul Maher Gowran
€50 Bridie Doyle Coon West
€50 Tom Kinsella Jnr Coon West
€50 Paul Corcoran Ballyfoyle
€50 John Rice Coolraheen
€50 Bill Trousdell Aughamuckey
€50 Seanie O Mahony Clorinka
Minors win
The Minors played Johnstown away on Friday evening and won. They were that bit stronger and held the lead throughout the game . Final score St. Martins 6-09 Johnstown 0-06. Next game against Camross.
Team: David Breen, Alan Kelly, Thomas Walsh, Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Brian Byrne, Alan Lawlor, Luke Maher, Thomas Davis, Adrian Farrrell, Dave Dooley, Jack Dowling, Eoin Mahony, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Shane Kinsella, Patrick Hanlon, James Callanan, Anthony Mc Neill, Damien Egan (all used).
U12s play Dicksboro
Our U12 Hurling squad played their first friendly of 2010 on Thursday night 8th April, in Muckalee against Dicksboro. Such was the size of the turnout that 2 games were played simultaneously. All the lads put in a great effort and the games were played in great spirits. Well done to you all, keep up the good work and keep up the efforts on the training field also.
Members Draw
The first members draw will take place in the Cave Bar on Friday 9th April. All are welcome.
Minors loose to Lisdowney
4/4/10
The minors played Lisdowney in the first round of the league in Muckalee. Conditions were not good with strong wind and rain. Martins played with the wind in the first half and got some fine points but Lisdowney got the goals and led at half time 4-03 to 0-11. Playing with the wind in the second half Lisdowney continued to dominate and won on a final score Lisdowney 7-10 St. Martins 2-12.
Team; D Breen, S Egan, T Walsh, A Kelly, P Brennan, R Kinsella, A Lawlor, T Davis, L Maher, E Mahony, B Byrne, J Dowling, A Farrell, D Dooley, J Callan. Subs: E Shortall, S Kinsella, P Hanlon (used) D Egan, C Dowling.
Junior B All Ireland report from Limerick Leader
Report from The Limerick Leader Newspaper
Last Sunday in the headquarters of the Kileedy club in Raheenagh, I was told that the visiting St. Martin’s team from Kilkenny was named after a living person and he was at the replay between St. Martin’s and St Mary’s of Rathkeale. And to add to this story the Columban priest Father Martin Ryan who spent so much of his life in the Philippines was seated beside me. He never knew why the club was called St. Martin’s, but agreed that his name was used when the club was set up in the parish of Muckalee.
Be the story right or wrong the 81-year-old priest was delighted to see his fellow parishioner dance for joy to match the dancing daffodils who have made a belated entry to the frozen Spring. The Kileedy Cup was making its second trip to the county of the cats, following St. Lachtan’s.
The result could have been so different. Granted St. Martin’s were fielding their third string in the face of St. Mary’s first, the experience of the visitors was the deciding factor as this junior hurling as this junior hurling B All-Ireland replay unfolded. In the drawn game a week previous the hurling and pace was timid enough, but in this replay there was no shortage of hard tackling and with all contestants upping their performances this replay was proved one mighty contest.
When St. Martin’s reflect on the success they surely will admire the display of their 39-year-old centre-back Aidan Lawlor and his younger brother by two years, Dermot, who again was their main threat in attack.
Wing-back Nicky Purcell at the age of 37 and a member of the current Kilkenny minor squad, Brian Byrne, made a formidable half-backline.
This was hard to penetrate and much praise is due to Shane Hourigan, Damien Quaid, Mark O’Sullivan and Sean O’Shea for their stance against such opposition.
Dermot Lawlor was quick to fire over the opening point from a placed ball and while St. Mary’s were slow in settling down, they were sent reeling two minutes later when Padraig Haughney raced past the defence to raise a green flag for the Kilkenny champions. Without question St. Martin’s edged out the Rathkeale men in the first half, but could not assert any real authority and at the break the lead of 1-5 to 1-3 was favouring the men from muckalee.
Stephen Murphy, another strong hurler in the red and green, sent over a point from play to increase the lead after the resumption, but St. Mary’s, with their fight back in the drawn match in mind, were soon back on the scoring issue. Still despite their courage and skills they trailed by three points, one of these was a beauty by corner-forward Conor Kinsella, a son of Paul Kinsella the Kilkenny County Board Chairman.
Rathkeale cheered on by huge local support never surrendered. The cheer that greeted the levelling goal by substitute Kevin O’Shea with less than four minutes remaining was the catalyst for a hectic finish.
Entering time added on, parity made extra time a real possibility. Play was held up for three minutes as a Kilkenny player received treatment.
Now the experience and character of St. Martin’s came into play.
When the match resumed after this break, Stephen Murphy, not for the first time sent over a leading point.
Once back in front St. Martin’s grasped the nettle and to round off a great win Padraig Haughney, flashed over the clincher.
The better all round team won the spoils, but St. Mary’s can now look forward to their return to the A grade.
Tom Cronin Cup
Back in 1940 Tom Cronin played minor hurling with Feenagh as his journey in the GAA was just beginning. Since his opening introduction to the association he has served with distinction as an administrator with distinction. When Castletown won the south junior hurling in 1958 he was the club secretary. It was with Feenagh-Kilmeedy that he was better known and served as chairman for two terms, 1988,1989,1990 and 1983,1984. He was the club dedegate to the west board for many years and was also treasurer of the same for a period. Tom has a huge interest in Scor in the country and was a delegate to Munster Scor. His huge contribution to the GAA is recognised in the west division where he enjoyed popularity and respect.
Minor match off.
Minor match against Lisdowney in Muckalee on Monday 29th March is off. Will confirm new date later.
