JuniorA first win
St.Martins JuniorA team recorded their first win in the Junior A League with a win against the Emeralds in Urlingford.Martins held a slender lead at halftime,2-7 to 2-6.Wind assisted in the second half Martins pulled away to win 3-12 to 2-9.
Team M Murphy,C Kinsella,T Walsh,M Morrissey,B Byrne,N Purcell,L Maher0-2,R Kinsella,B Malone1-2,T morrissey0-1,K Kelly0-1,D Dooley,S Murphy2-4,D Breen0-2.
Subs All used.E Maher,J Haughney,P Agar.
Selectors R Nolan, L Holohan, B Tynan.
3 April 2011
Fundraser
Two former St. Martins hurlers who are part of the popular group” The Kilkennys” put on a great show in in Matt the Millers,in aid of field development.Well done to David and Adam Cashin.
1April 2011
Goal decisive
St. Martins made the long trip to Slieverue for their first match in the All County Junior League.The first was even until the last five minutes when Slieverue added three unanswered points to lead at the break 0-7 to 0-4.Martins playing with the wind took the lead and looked set for victory, but a goal for Slieverue proved decisive .Final score 1-10 to 0-12.
E Maher,P Dowling,A Lalor,B Cadogan,M Dowling,James Maher,N Moran 0-1,M Morrissey,M Mulhall 0-1,L Maher,D Maher0-6,T Morrissey0-1,B Malone 0-1,C Kinsella,T Walsh.
Subs all used J Haughney, B Byrne 0-1, N Darcy 0-1.
Selectors T Agar,J Dooley, P Kehoe.
2 April 2011
U16 take the points
31/3/11
The u16 took on Clara in the next round of the league. They proved a little to strong for a young Clara side who never gave up trying. St. Martins worked the ball well throughout the game and got some nice scores. Final score: St. Martins 3-18 Clara 1-04.
Team: Jason Shore, J. J. Kelly, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Stephen Walsh, Paddy Brennan, Eoin Shortall, Tom Davis, Shane Kinsella, Shane Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Conor Dowling, Eoin Murphy, Donal shore, Richard Teehan. Subs: Diarmuid Murtagh, Damien Egan, Tommy Quirke, Aidan Egan, Aaron Healy, Ronan Tynan, Colm O Neill, Mark Dowling (all used) David Walsh (inj).
Selectors: Tom Shore, Jimmy Kelly, Ton Walsh, patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan.
Referee: Ollie O Neill
Next match is against Graig Ballycallan on Wednesday in Muckalee.
U16 draw with Bennettsbridge
The u16 played Bennettsbridge in Coon in the second round of the league. This game was very even with nothing between the sides. Both sides will fell they had chances to win but the draw was the fairest result. Final score: 3-12 each.
Team:Jason Shore, John Joe Kelly, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Robert Reid, Paddy Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, Eoin shortall, Conor Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Shane Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Donal Shore, Joshua Dowling: Subs: Eoin Murphy(used) Ronan Tynan, Aaron Healy, Richard Teehan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, David Walsh(injured). Tommy Quirke.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Tom Shore, Patrick O Flynn, Jimmy Kelly, Tom Walsh.
Referee: Pat Hayes.
Junior As start with draw
St Martins and Young Irelands of Gowran played out a competive draw in the first roundof the Junior A League.Martins had a one point lead at the break 2-6 to 1-8.Played in Coon,both sides had oppertunities to win but adraw was a fair result. Final score 2-10 each.
M Murphy, A Murphy,C Kinsella, N Purcell, B Malone, B Byrne, M Morrissey, T Morrissey, J Haughney, S murphy, D Dooley, E Maher, D Tynan, P Agar. Sub T Walsh (used)
20-03 -2011
U14 secure win over Dicksboro
The u14 played Dicksboro on Saturday. They proved to strong for Dicksboro and won on a score of 5-08 to 0-0.
Team: Conor Fahy, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Colm O Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, Eoin Murphy, Brandan sheehan, Tommy Quirke, finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Padraig Buggy, Seamus O Keeffe, Dean Farell. Subs: Ciaran Brennan used.
Selectors: Micheal Brennan, Ger O Neill, Andy Dowling, John Kelly, Martin Stapleton.
Referee: Eugene Rynan
Racquetball Club Championships
On Saturday 12th of March Kilkenny participated in the All Ireland Racquetball Club Championships. Local man, Mark Murphy was Kilkenny’s team captain and the other members included John Comerford (O’Loughlins) and Don Lalor (Clogh).
U16 secure win over Thomastown
The u 16 played thomastown in the first round of the league on Sunday . The first half was very even with both side exchanging points. Half time score St. Martins 0-08 Thomastown 0-05. Following the restart Martins got a free which was put over the bar. Then Martins got in for 2 goals before Thomastown replied with a point. Thomastown continued to attack but Martins backs held strong. Final score St. Martins 2-10 Thomastown 0-11 .
Team: Jason Shore, David Healy, Alan Kelly, J J Kelly, Stephen Walsh, Patrick Brennan, Eoin Shortall, David Walsh, Tom Davis, Joshua Dowling, Conor Dowling,Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Richard Teehan, Donal Shore, Eoin Murphy, Ronan Tynan, Damien Egan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Aaron Healy, Aidan Egan.
Selectors: Tom Shore, jimmy Kelly, Tom Walsh, Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan.
Referee: D O Connolly
U14 loose to Railyard
The U14 played Railyard on Saturday in Muckalee. The first half was very even with Railyard ahead by a point at half time. St Martins 1-01 Railyard 1-02. Railyard started the second half with a quick goal. Even thought Martins continued to battle hard they found it hard to score. Final score St. Martins 1-03 Railyard 3-04.
Team: Conor Fahy, Colm O Neill, J. J Kelly, Adam Kelly, Tommy Downey, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Jack Manning,Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Quirke, Padraig Buggy, Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell, Seamus O Keeffe.
Selectors: John Kelly, Ger O Neill, Andy Dowling, Micheal Brennan, Martin Stapleton.
Referee: Ger Grady
