U14 reach Shield semi-final
4/5/10
The u 14 played Emeralds in the quarter final on friday evening. From the start Martins were on top and never looked in any danger of loosing. Leading at half time by 2-05 to 0-03. In the second half they used all their subs and ended with a final score of 4-12 to 0-04. Emeralds are a very young team with some nice hurlers.
Team: Ciaran Brennan, David Healy, Jason Shore, Loughlin Hogan,J J Kelly, Stephen Walsh, Robert Reid, Mark Dowling, David Walsh, Aaron Healy, William Trousdell, Finn Dowling, Colm O Neill, Shane Dowling, Eoin Murphy. Subs: Seamus O Keffe, Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Tommy Quirke, Tommy Downey, Sean Maher, Diarmuid Murtagh all used.
Selectors: John Kelly, Pat Murtagh, Ger O Neill, Micheal Brennan.
Rangers rule
St Martins lost out to Barrow Rangers in the All County Junior Hurling League game played in Paulstown.Martins started slowly and were five points down after as many minutes,and went on to trail at half time 2-13 t0 1-6.The second half followed a similar pattern , the final score was 2-22 to2-12.
N Moloney,M Dowling,A Lalor,N Clancy,Alan Murphy,P Maher,M Morrissey,M Mulhall,N Darcy,T Morrissey,B Mulhall,S Murphy,D Shore,P Haughney,R Shore.
B Malone (used),D Lalor (used)
Selectors R Nolan, T Agar, P Kehoe.
First Aid /Physio Grace McCormack.
2 June 2010
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
