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
Good start in Junior A League
St. Martins Junior A side travelled to play Carlow Town in their own grounds in Carlow ,a good start had us two goals up in as many minutes.The score of the half a lovely strike by veteran Nicholas Purcell from the middle of the field to leave the score 2-9 to 0-4 in favour of Martins.The second half continued with Martins in control and run out winners 4-15 to 1-8.Three of our younger players made their debut at this level, Jamie Heffernan , Eoin O Mahony and Patrick Meany did well when introduced.
Team N Moloney,A Murphy,G Doyle,N Clancy,B Cadogan, B Maher,N Purcell,T Dowling,R Kinsella,C Kinsella,S Murphy,L Maher,Damien Tynan,D Lalor,D Shore.
E Maher,T Morrissey,B Malone,P Meany,T Walsh,P Agar,David Tynan,E oMahony,J Heffernan.
14 May 2010
La na gClub
Our La Na gClub was held in Muckalee last Sunday where kids from under 6 upwards played mini hurling and football matches. After the games they all enjoyed some much needed refreshments. Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day and to some of our senior hurlers who turned up to give advice and display the skills. A great day was had by all. Below are photo’s of the U6 and U8 players who participated.
Martins Juniors by a point
In the a County Junior League St Martins Juniors and Dicksboro played a high scoring game in Palmerstown.On a lovely evening for hurling five goals were scored in the first half with Martins leading at the break 3-5 to2-3.Dicksboro had use of the fresh breeze but the setting sun which had caused the Martins defence problems in the opening half now gone it was the visitors who dominated and led by six points entering the last five minutes. Dicksboro finished on top and a chance for victory in injury time but Martins held on for a one point win.Final score 4-10 to 4-9.
D Breen, B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,B Byrne,Alan Murphy,P Dowling,M Dowling,M Mulhall,T Morrissey,P Maher,S Murphy,D Shore,B Mulhall,R Shore.
Subs.D Lalor(used), C Kinsella(used), Aidan Murphy(used), L Maher(used),R Kinsella(used),D Tynan,N Purcell, N Clancy.
8 May 2010
Members Draw Results April ’10
€400 Willie Lawlor Coon West
€200 Noel Shortall Coon East
€100 Tom Kinsella Snr Coon West
€100 Patricia Agar Donaguile
€50 Kitty Morrrissey Radestown
€50 Liam Davitt Carrigeen
€50 Richard Nolan Knockmajor
€50 Sean Haughney Coon West
€50 Pakie Lawlor Park
€50 Marie Dooley Kylefarney
House Prize sponsored By Ranchers Return Coon Ned Cantwell Mothel
Second round defeat
St.Martins lost out to Dunnamaggin inthe second round of the Senior Hurling League played at Nowlan.Martins showed their best form early in the game and dominated for the first twenty minutes . A goal at this stage brought the Dunnamaggin right back in to the game and at half time the sides were level 0-10 to 1-7.The scoring in the second half never matched that of the first with Martins adding four points to Dunnamaggin five .Final score 0-14 to 1-12.
TeamcC McGrath,S Cadogan, P Nolan, O Walsh, James Maher, R Maher, Alan Murphy, E McGrath0-1(c), John Maher0-3, Joe Maher0-1, J Mulhall0-5, P Maher, S Coonan0-3, T Breen0-1, C Maher.
R Shore , B Maher, Brian Cadogan, P Dowling, M Dowling, N Darcy, A Murphy, B Mulhall(used), James Dowling, P Haughney, B Byrne(used), M Morrissey, D Breen.
7 May 2010
Great victory for U10’s
The under 10 squad played two competitive matches against Cloneen last Tuesday evening. It was a very much improved display from all the players after a nervous start to the year against Conahy the previous week. All the work in training is paying off and everybody is definitley improving at the basic skills of lifting soloing and striking. Plenty of goals and points were scored and the lads were delighted to come away with the two victories. Players representing St Martins on the day were as follows : Jack Murphy, Daragh Quinlan, James Carrigan, Andrew Buggy, Justin Manning, Oisin Kelly, Dara Coughlan, James Dowling, Paul Murphy, Oscar Bennet, Daniel Doyle, Colm Kealy, Adam Agar, John Murphy, Donal Coughlan, Ronan Shore, Harry Kealy, Shane Brennan, Robert Dowling, Conor Mulhall
U6 and U8 Hurling Training
The St. Martins Saturday morning crew continue to train (and have fun) every Saturday morning from 10am to 11am. Below is a group photo of the U6’s and U8’s last week. There will be no training this Saturday morning May 8th. as our Lá na Club day is on this Sunday May 9th. where the U6’s and U8’s will be playing a match in Muckalee. All are welcome to come and join in this fun day for all the family. Keep an eye out here on the website for Kids player of week etc. from next week onwards.
Martins beat neighbours
Saint Martins and our neighbours Naomh Brid of Carlow clashed in the All County Junior Hurling League.Played in Muckalee the first half had some great pasages of hurling with Martins finishing the stronger to lead at the break 1-7 to 0-4. On the resumption Martins dominated and ran out convincing winners. A feature of the game was the clash of two great veterans the game, our own Aidan Lalor and Jonny Nevin of Naomh Brid. Final score 2-19 to 1-7.
D Breen,Aidan Murphy,B Maher,N Purcell,B Cadogan,A Lalor,P Dowling,P Maher,M Mulhall,B Malone,B Mulhall,S Murphy,D Tynan,D Shore,R Shore,Sub L Maher(used)
Selectors R Nolan,P Kehoe ,T Agar.
Ref. P Butler
2 May 2010
