JuniorAs in final
St. Martins JuniorAs put in a good performance to qualify for the Junior A League Final. Played in Castlecomer Martins started really well and built up a good score to lead at the break 0-10 to 0-3.Dermot Lalor who started well had to leave the game injured after only ten minutes but the rest of the forwards upped their game in his absence.Gowran had the use of the strong wind for the second half they could make little headway against the Martins defence. James Callanan one of our minors made his adult debut in this game coming on as a subsitute , well done. Final score 0-17 to 0-5.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Michael Morrissey, Brian Byrne 0-2, Nicholas Purcell, Kieran Kelly, Brian Malone 0-1,Stephen Murphy 0-6, Tom Morrissey 0-3,Ciaran Brennan, Damien Tynan0-1, Dermot Lalor 0-2,John Haughney 0-2.
Subs David Tynan(used), James Callanan(used).
Selectors Lilian Holohan ,Breda Tynan, Richard Nolan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref, Eamonn Mansfield.
4 June 2011
Best of Luck
St. Martins hurling Club would like to wish all those doing their Junior and Leaving cert exams all the best.
St.Martins/Muckalee Members Draw results May 2011
€400 Micheal Joyce Uskerty
€200 Ned Hanlon Clopook
€100 Ronan Maher Damerstown
€100 John Buggy Drumherin
€50 Matty Kealy Mothel
€50 Joan Hogan Gaulstown
€50 Conor Kinsella Coon West
€50 Paudge Haughney Coon West
€50 James Maher Muckalee
€50 Robert Shore Coon West
House Prize Sponsored by Ranchers Return: Gerry Kelly The Brow
Juniors defeated
St Martins were well defeated by Clara in the Junior League Championship, played in Clara. Martins lined out with a weakened side due to injury and were never in the game.Final score 2-21 to 0-8
Team Eugene Maher , Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, David Dooley, Brian Cadogan, Brian Byrne, Luke Maher 0-1,Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, David Breen0-1,Noel Darcy 0-1,John Haughney, Damien Maher 0-5,Damien Tynan, Martin Dowling.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. Sean Brennan.
29 May 2011
Martins draw
Saint Martins and Dunnamaggin played out a draw in Dicksboros ground in Palmerstown.Martins had the better of the first half and led at the break 0-10 to 0-4. A goal early in the new half put ten points between the teams but Dunnamaggin never stopped trying and fought right to the end . Just when it seemed that Martins had done enough to win a goal in the dying moments from a twenty metre free deprived them of both points.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling. Ronan Maher, Shane Coonan 0-1,Damien Maher 0-1,Thomas Breen, Eoin Maher 0-3, Joseph Maher 0-4, John Mulhall 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs.David Breen, Canice Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (blood Sub), Brendan Maher, Brian Byrne,Michael Mulhall, Mick Morrissey,Pauric Haughney, Noel Darcy, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadogan, Kieran Kelly, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, Stephen Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella , James Maher (sick) Niall Moran (inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill, Selectors Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan, John McGrath.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. James Walsh (Rower)
28 May 2011
U14 Hurlers meet O’Loughlin’s B in the League
Thursday night 26th May in Muckalee saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on O’Loughlin’s B team in the League. A great panel of 24 togged out to play for the home side.
St. Martin’s commanded the game from the throw in and found their scores with ease while O’Loughlin’s struggled to get anything past our magnificent backs for most of the first half. After half time St. Martin’s made many changes to the line up so as to give the younger players more experience and they each played their part. Well done to all.
Final score 3-11 to 1-4.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Evan Stapleton.
Subs;
Conor Fahy, Padraig Buggy, Brandan Sheehan, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Nolan, Adam Comerford, Cieran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell and Ciaran Cody.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
St. Martin’s U14 Footballers are County Champions.
On a beautiful sunny evening in Thomastown on Friday 20th May St. Martins U14 Footballers took on Gowran in the County Final.
The game was fought hard from the throw in with scores being hard to find for both sides at the beginning but St. Martin’s gradually pulled away once they found their confidence between the posts. St. Martin’s showed their strength and commitment in all quarters of the field and were well in command at half time. After the break St. Martin’s never faltered picking their scores with great accuracy and finishing up worthy winners with a final score of 3-11 to 4 points.
Celebrations kicked into full swing with the winners reception being held in Mc Donalds for the hungry bunch.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Seamus O’Keeffe, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan (all used), Evan Stapleton, Cian Morrissey, Adam Comerford and Dean Farrell.
Mentors;
Michael Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Well done to all involved in a great victory.
U14s Hurlers collect more league points.
Our U14s faced Galmoy/Windgap on Saturday 14th May in Coon in a cold and very wet day. St. Martin’s did exactly what was asked of them and started strong with some great pints and a goal before the visitors responded and they came on strong in bursts but St. Martin’s responded each time with 8 members of the team taking scores and finished up well ahead with the final score at 4-15 to 1-6. Keep up the good work lads.
The Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill and Sean Maher.
Subs;
Evan Stapleton (used), Brandon Sheehan (used), Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy(used), Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Ciaran Fitzpatrick.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Michael, Brennan, Ger O’Neil, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Minors loose out by single point
The minors played Mullinavat on Tuesday evening in the league. Mullinavat started the better scoring a goal and a point before Martins put over a free by Shane Kinsella. This settled them and they followed this by a 65. Martins working hard then got in for a goal which left the sides all square at half time 1-05 each. Martins got the opening score of the second half and seemed to be in front but Mullinavat replied with points of their own before scoring their second goal. Martins didn’t give up and got a goal from a long range free by Luke Maher to level things but Mullinavat managed to get a point to win. Final score St. Martins 2-08 Mullinavat 2-09.
Team: Jason Shore, Alan Kelly, Alan Lawlor, Shane Egan, Adrian Farrell, Patrick Brennan, James Callanan, Luke Maher, Shane Kinsella, Jack Dowling, David Breen, Tom Davis, Conor Dowling, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Patrick Hanlon, Shane Dowling(used) Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Brian Quirke, Eoin Shortall(inj), Tom Walsh(sick).
Selectors: Tony Maher, Tom Walsh, Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan
Referee; Willie Kearney.
U14 footballers meet The Railyard in Football Championship Semifinal.
St. Martin’s U14 team played The Railyard in the Semi final of The Football Championship in Palmerstown on Monday 9th May after what can only be described as a bezare turn of events at Kilkenny GAA HQ. St. Martin’s lads were determinded from the start and registered 1 goal and 3 pints immediately. The Railyard came back into the game however before half time and we were only 1 pint up at the break. After some tough talking at half time St. Martin’s troops fought for every ball and with 10 minutes to go the game was anybodys untill our boys broke loose and scored pint after pint and a few goals for good measure. Final score 4-10 to 2-5. It was an excellent display of team work and never-dye attitude from each of the lads and we wish them well now in the County Final against Gowran.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly,Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Owen Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Padraig Buggy (used), Seamus O’Keeffe, Ciaran Brennan, Evan Stapleton, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Matthew Cullen and Jack Nolan.
Selectors;
Michael Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
