First points
St. Martins picked up their first points of the Senior League Championship when they beat Clara. Played in Gowran in a gale both sides had difficulties finding their range early on . Martins finished the half the stronger and a good move involving John Mulhall who passed to Eoin McGrath who in turn set up a goal scoring oppertunity for John Maher who finished to the corner of the net giving the Clara goalie no chance.A vital score as Clara were well in the game, half time score !-4 to 0-3.Martins defence and midfield countinued with a great workrate getting a good supply to the forwards who added the points,final score 1-13 to 0-8.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadigan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Brian Byrne, Damien Maher, John Mulhall0-3, Eoin Mcgrath, Joseph Maher 0-3,Thomas Breen 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore.
Subs Stephen Murphy, Shane Coonan (used),Noel Darcy (used),James Maher, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Pauric Haughney, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadigan, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, David Breen,Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella, Niall Moran (inj.),Kieran Kelly(inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
Selectors,John mcGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Eddie Crowley.
8 May 2011
U14 Duggan Steel Hurling League
St. Martin’s U14 team travelled to Mullinavat to play their squad in the League on Saturday 7th May. Conditions were for the most part ideal despite a heavy shower of rain in the 2nd half. St. Martin’s got into the lead early and went from strength to strength with 11 memebers of the team registerig scores. They never backed off and went on to win very comfortably.
The team was Cierán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe elly, Jack Manning, Seamus Keeffe, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke, Brandan Sheehan and Conor Fahey and our subs were Padraig Buggy and Adam Comerford who were both used.
Well done lads and keep up the good work.
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St. Martins/Muckalee Members Draw Results April 2011
€400 Deirdre Nolan Knockalane
€200 Willie Butler Coolcullen
€100 Richard Healy Hillview
€100 Kevin Cummins Corbettstown
€50 John Moran Knockmajor
€50 John Shore Carlow Rd
€50 Michael Morrissey Knockmajor
€50 Thomas Comerford Clorinka
€50 Donal Brennan Coon East
€50 Mary Holohan Coon
House Prize sponsored by Cave Bar: Declan Holohan Coon
U16 secure another win
The u16 played Ballyhale on Wednesday last in Coon. Conditions were terrible with heavy rain and a strong wind. Playing against the wind in the first half Martins done well to be level at half time 0-04 each. Martins started well in the second half and got a quick point. They followed this with a goal and even though Ballyhale never gave up Martins held on to win on a score of St. Martins 1-07 Ballyhale 0-04.
Team: Jason Shore, David Healy, Alan Kelly, David Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Paddy Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, Shane Kinsella, Robert Reid, Adrian farrell,Conor Dowling, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Richard Teehan, Subs: Damien Egan, Willim Trousdell(used) Paddy Heffernan, Ronan Tynan, Colm O Neill, Aidan Egan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Aaron Healy, Mark Dowling.
Selectors: Tom Walsh, Tom Shore, Seamuus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Jimmy Kelly.
referee: Ger Grady.
All County win
St.Martins put in a good performance against James Stephens to win this All County Junior League game. Played in Coon both sides found it hard to get used to a strong cross field wind .Martins took a three point lead into the break 0-4 to 0-1. Both sides improved on their accuracy in the second half , a goal from a twenty metre free by Stephen Murphy, and some great saves from our goalie, set up Martins for a win . Final score 1-11 to 0-9.
Team David Breen, Brian Cadogan, Alan Murphy, Patrick Dowling, Niall Moran, Aidan Lalor, James Maher 0-1, Michael Morrissey, Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Damien Maher 0-2,Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, Stephen Murphy !-6, Ruari Kinsella 0-1.
Subs.David Dooley 0-1,John Haughney, Aidan Murphy. All used.
Selectors Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley, Tom Agar.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Ollie O Neill.
2 May 2011
Juniors win again
St. Martins Junior As followed up last Mondays victory with a hard fought win against Lisdowney.Played in Lisdwney the visitors side dominated early on and led at the break 1-8 to 0-4.Lisdowney came more into the game in the second half but Martins went on to win again,1-11 to 1-9.
Team Mark Murphy, Conor Kinsella, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh, Geoffrey Doyle, Jamie Heffernan, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Kieran Kelly, Brian Malone 1-0, Stephen Murphy 0-3,Tom Morrissey, David Dooley, Dermot Lalor 0-4, Ciaran Brennan0-1.
Subs.Eugene Maher (used),John Haughney, Damien Tynan,Patrick Lalor .
Selectors Richard Nolan, Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
Ref.Sean Brennan.
29 April 2011
Goal power
St Martins played Graigue Ballycallan in the Junior A League in Coon. Martins played against the breeze in the opening half and trailed 1-1 to 0-11. With the wind in the second half and goal power in the forwards Martins went on to win ,scoring a vital goal in the dying minutes of the game. Final score 4-4 to 0-14.
Team E Maher,Aidan Murphy, C Kinsella, T Walsh, N Purcell, G Doyle, J Heffernan,K Kelly, M Morrissey, C Brennan 0-1, S Murphy0-1, T Morrissey1-0, D Dooley, D Lalor 3-2, J Haughney.
Subs All usedB Malone, D Tynan,E O Mahony.
Selectors B Tynan, L Holohan, P Kehoe (standing in for R Nolan unavailable).
Ref E Mansfield.
25 April 2011
Juniors turn things around
St. Martins played neighbours Erins Own in the Junior League Championship in Coon, the visitors dominated in the opening half and led at the break 0-9 to 0-5. A goal from a twenty metre free early in the new half and some long range range efforts from free taker Stephen Murphy set Martins on the road to victory and turn things around against a strong Erins Own side. Final score 1-14 to 0-12. The pitch and grounds looked great after development work.
Team D Breen, B Cadigan, Alan Murphy, P Dowling, M Dowling, A Lawlor, M Morrissey (0-1), D Maher (0-1), B Byrne (0-2), N Darcey (0-1), M Mulhall (0-3), S Murphy (1-5), R Kinsella, C Kinsella, K Kelly (0-1).
Subs: L Maher 0-1 , T Walsh (Used), D Dooley, C Brennan, J Heffernan, E O’ Mahony, A Murphy, J Haughney.
Referee: Ollie O Neill.
Selectors: John Dooley, Paddy Kehoe, Tom Agar.
First Aid: Lillian Holohan.
24/04/11.
Bag Packing for Field Development
Muckalee Football Club and St. Martins Hurling Club would like to thank everyone who helped with bag packing in Eurospar Castlecomer last weekend and to those who supported them. The money raised will go towards development work in both fields.
