Juniors out
St. Martins Juniors bowed out of the Northern Junior Championship at the semi-final stage, losing out to a strong St. Patricks side . The game was played in Ballycomey. Final score 2-24 to 0-5.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lawlor, Alan Murphy, Niall Moran, Damien Maher 0-2, Brian Cadogan, Tom Morrissey, Mick Morrissey Capt., Noel Darcy 0-1, Kieran Kelly, Stephen Murphy, Don Callinan, Michael Mulhall 0-1,Dermot Lawlor 0-1.
Subs Brian Byrne (used).Eugene Maher (used),John Haughney (used),Nicky Purcell (used),David Dooley(used), thomas Walsh.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley.
First aid Robert Shore ,Lilian Holohan.
Ref. Paddy Bowden.
!6 Aug.2011
Tom kinsella Cup
St. Martins will play Oulart the Ballagh of Wexford in the first semi-final of the Tom Kinsella cup on Thursday night in Coon at 7pm.
The second semi-final will be on sat August 27th teams to be announced later.
All-Ireland Tickets
St. Martins Hurling / Muckalee Football Clubs will hold a draw for All-Ireland tickets for members on Sunday 28th August at 7.30pm in Coon Hall. Must be present to enter draw!
Scrap Metal in Aid of Club Development. Hurry just a few days left.
We want your scrap metal, NOW!
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.
Quarter final
St Martins qualified for the quarter final of the Championship and the Shield Final of the League after a hard fought victory over Graigue -Ballycallan in Palmerstown. Martins started well but it was the Ballycallan side who led at the break 1-11 to 1-9.A well taken goal by Joe Maher put a good gloss on the score board after Martins were six points down .Wind assisted Martins came back well and with John Maher very good from frees scoring seven , kept a determined Ballycallan at bay.The result was in doubt right into added time when a great save from a twenty metre free by Colin McGrath was followed by the final whistle. Full time score 1-19 to 1-17.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher 0-1, Shane Coonan, Paul Maher 0-2, Eoin McGrath, Joe Maher 1-2, John Mulhall 0-1, John Maher 0-13, Robert Shore.
Subs David Breen, Niall Moran (used), Brendan Maher, Canice Maher (used).Thomas Breen (used),Brian Byrne (used), Mick Mulhall, Aiden Lawler, Pauric Haughney, Noel Darcy, Luke Maher, Stephen Murphy,Brian Cadogan, Kieran Kelly, James Maher,Brian Mulhall, Don Callinan,Mick Morrissey.
Manager Sean O Neill. Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey, Jonny Brennan.
Skills coach Niall Moloney.
First aid Dermot Lawler.
Ref.Domo Connelly
13 Aug. 2011
Club Supporter Stickers
We stilll have some St. Martin’s GAA Club supporters stickers. A must have item for all St. Martin’s fans.
Get your today for only € 2.00 from the Club shop or Committee member.
European racketball win
Congratulations to St.Martins hurler Mark Murphy who Captained Ireland in the European Racketball Championships held in Bad-Tolz Germany recently . Mark got to the quarter final of the singles, won a bronze medal in the doubles and a silver in the team event. Mark learned his racketball in Muckalee alley, well done.
U16 bow out
The U16 played Ballyhale in the quarter final of the championship on Monday night inSt. Kierans College. Ballyhale proved too strong for the lads and were convincing winners in the end. Final score St. Martins 2-05 Ballyhale 5-21.
Team: Jason Shore, David Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Eoin Shortall, Patrick Brennan, Stephen Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Richard Teehan. Subs: William Trousdell, Diarmuid Murtagh, Damien Egan, Patrick Heffernan, Eoin Murphy (all used), Ronan Tynan, Colm O Neill, Aidan Egan, Tommy Quirke.
Selectors: Tom Shore, Tom Walsh, Jimmy Kelly, Seamus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn.
Referee: Sean Cleere.
Martins fail in Final
St. Martins lost out to Carrickshock in County Junior A League Final . Martins dominated the first half and held a double score lead coming up to half time. Carrickshock struck for a goal from a twenty metre free to bring them right back into the game. The injury to Michael Morrissey after just a few minutes was a huge blow to Martins. Half time score 0-10 to 1-5 . Two further goals from the southern side set them up from victory against a Martins side who never stopped trying but could not get through for goals. Full time score 3-10 to 0-13.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy , Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Niall Moran,Brian Byrne, Nicky Purcell Captain, Damien Maher 0-3, Don Callinan, Tom Morrissey 0-2, Stephen Murphy 0-4, David Tynan, Michael Mulhall 0-2, Dermot Lalor 0-2.
Subs Jamie Heffernan (used) John Haughney (used) Tom Walsh (used.)Shane Egan. Also see Programme for others who featured during campaign.
Selectors Richard Nolan , Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. John Walsh
6 Aug. 2011
Martins advance
St Martins advanced to the Semi Final of the Northern Junior Hurling Championship after a convincing win over Saint Lactains of Freshford. Played in Jenkinstown on a lovely for the game Martins had a lead of 0-13 to 0-5. Lactains made a good start to second half and cut the lead to four points but Martins replied with goals from Luke,Dermot and John , to run out winners 3-23 to 2-11.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Alan Murphy, Niall Moran, Brian Byrne, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Michael Morrissey, Stephen Murphy 0-6, Damien Maher 0-3, Luke Maher 1-1, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall 0-3, Dermot Lalor 1-7.
Subs All Used Tom Morrissey, Eugene Maher 0-1, John Haughney 1-1, Thomas Walsh, David Dooley.
Selectors John Dooley , Paddy Kehoe , Tom Agar.
First Aid Lilian Holohan.
Ref. Paddy Bowden.
2 August 2011
