Support the Fat Cats
St. Martins are deleighted to support ‘Kilkenny Fat Cats’ on their fund raising cycle to Croke Park.
This is the second outing for the the Fat Cats following the huge success from last years cycle and the subsequent fund raising that surrounded the event.
€6000 was raised last year and the group, which has now doubled in size hopes to also double the funds raised.
The Fat Cats were formed by a group of friends of popular Ballyfoyle man Kevin Kealy who decided to mark Kevin’s untimely death by keeping his memory alive through organising an annual cycle.
Funds are being raised for Carlow Kilkenny Homecare Team and for Cancer Research.
See the photos, read more details and Donate to these great causes, Click here >>>
All- Ireland ticket Draw
Due to a Bereavement the All-Ireland ticket draw planned for Sunday 28th August will now take place on Monday 29th August at 7.30 in Coon Hall.
Juniors lose
St. Martins lost out to Fenians of Johnstown in the Junior Hurling Championship, played in Freshford. Martins were a goal behind at the break 1-7 to 0-7. Fenians added to their lead in the second half to win by five points ,final score 1-11 to 0-9.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Brian Cadogan, Niall Moran, Brian Byrne 0-1,Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Kieran Kelly 0-2, Tom Morrissey, Stephen Murphy 0-6, Noel Darcy, Brian Mulhall, Dermot Lalor.
Subs Don Callinan (used), David Dooley, John Haughney.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Guinan.
U14s represented at County Level
Congratulations and best wishes to Rober Reid who is on the Kilkenny U14 Hurling panel that will play this Sunday 28th August in the Sonny Walsh Hurling Tournament at St. Saviours’s pitch in Ballybeg Waterford. The teams involved in their group are Cork, Clare and Wexford. Robert is Captain of St. Martin’s U14 team at the moment and continues to be an inspiration to his team.
A Big Thanks for your scrap…….. and it’s still not too late!
We want your scrap metal, NOW! Thanks you to all of you who have donated your scrap metal to St. Martins. Your help is greatly appreciated. There is still some little time left.
Do you have any unwanted metal items in your home, backyard or farmyard.
St. Martins Hurling Club together with Muckalee Football Club are holding a scrap collection drive to raise funds for the ongoing developments at Muckalee and Coon Pitches.
Items we can take
We will take any items of metal, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, scaffolding, lead, batteries, cars, electric motors.
Items we cannot take
Fridges, freezers, televisions, plastics, tyres, gas bottles or any containers with free flowing liquid like paint or oil.
Drop off location;
CDS Architectural Metalwork, (Stapleton’s yard) Ballyfoyle 056-7767146.
If you are unable to bring your material we can arrange collection.
Collection contacts are;
Micheal Brennan – 086-0503946. Seamus Tynan – 086-0808658. Lar Maher – 086-8721862.
Patsy Murphy – 087-8256035. Martin Stapleton – 086-2567695. Paddy Tynan – 086-2622313.
Liam Dowling – 086-0605869. Declan Holohan – 087-9561256. Lillian Holohan – 086-8097336.
Second Semi-Final of Tom kinsella Cup
Buffers Alley of Wexford will take on O Loughlin Gaels in the second semi-final on Saturday 27th August in Coon at 6pm.
Final to be played on Saturday 3rd September.
Junior A retain status
St Martins Junior A team retained their status when they overcame John Lockes of Callan by seven points in Clara. The sides were level at the break and Martins went on to dominate the second half . Full time score 3-16 to 2-12.
Team Brian Mulhall, David Dooley, Aidan Murphy, Nicky Purcell, David Tynan, Brian Byrne, Michael Morrissey, Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, Eugene Maher, Stephen Murphy, John Haughney, Tom Agar, Dermot Lalor.
Subs used Don Callinan, Tom Morrissey.
Selectors Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan , Richard Nolan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Direen.
21 Aug. 2011
U14s play championship hurling
Conahy grounds was the venue for the 1st round of the U14 Hurling Championship with St. Martin’s up against Danesfort.
St. Martin’s came out running from the word go leaving nothing to chance. It was a tough physical encounter but St. Martin’s fough hard to take the lead into half time. The second half saw an even tougher game but St. Martin’s dug deep and played super hurling and picked their scores when the chances came and went to win easy with a score of 5-4 to 2-3.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Thomas Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Sean Maher, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Colm O’Neill, Brandan Sheehan and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy (used), Evan Stapleton, Jack Nolan, Conor Dreeling, Patrick Darcy and Adam Kelly.
Mentors;
Michael Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Table Quiz
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‘Drive for Liam Quiz’
Kilkenny supporters in every club and parish in Kilkenny have an opportunity to play their part in the preparation for the All Ireland showdown against neighbours, Tipperary, by taking part in Kilkenny County Board’s ‘Drive For Liam’ Quiz. This new event, run in conjunction with KCLR and Kilkenny Vintners Federation, is sure to attract huge interest from GAA club members and Kilkenny Supporters throughout the county. On Thursday 25th August quiz teams will gather in Kilkenny Clubs and Pubs and take part in a Quiz broadcast by KCLR. It will cost just €20 for a team of 4. THere are fantastic prizes of All Ireland tickets, tickets to the Banquet in CityWest and accommodation on the night of the All Ireland hurling final.
Local Pubs taking part are Cave Bar and Ranchers Return.
Minors out of championship
St. Martins minors played Mullinavat in Tom Ryall Park on Thursday in the first round of the Championship. Starting the better Martins were ahead at the break 1-06 to 0-03. After the break Mullinavat dominated and it was all square with 15 min’s to play but Martins didn’t give up and got through for a goal to go 2 points up with minutes remaining. However Mullinavat finished the stronger and and won on a score of St. Martins 2-11 Mullinavat 3-12.
Team: Jason Shore, Alan Kelly, Ruairir Kinsella, Shane Egan, Alan Lawlor, Patrick Brennan, James Callanan, Tom Walsh, Shane Kinsella, Jack Dowling, David Breen, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore, Luke Maher, Conor Dowling. Subs: Stephen Walsh, Tom Davies (used) Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Damien Egan, Brian Quirke, Josh Dowling, Aidan Egan, Shane Dowling.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Tony Maher, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh.
Referee: Eamon larkin.
