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U14s travel to Comer for Championship Quarter Final


Wednesday evening 14th September St. Martin’s U14s took on O’Loughlin Gaels in the Championship Quarter Final. The sides had met before so St. Martin’s had prepared well for this game.

From the throw in St. Martin’s Lads took control of the game in all areas. Once the first 15 minutes had passed they had found their form and led at half time.

During the second half St. Martin’s continued to dominate and went on the win easy with a final score of 6-18 to 2-2.

Team;

Cierán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Jack Manning , John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill, Brandon Sheehan and Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy (used), Evan Stapleton (used),  Jack Nolan (used), Adam Kelly, Conor Dreeling, Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Conor Moloney.

Mentors;

Micheal Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

Martins are Shield Winners


St.Martins are Shied winners for 2011, played in Nowlan Park , O Loughlin Gaels last years senior Hurling Champions were the opposition. Captain James Dowling won the toss and played with a stiff wind in the opening half. A goal from Eoin McGrath coming up to the break was a defining score of the game  to leave Martins ahead 1-13 to 1-4.The Gaels had the use  of the gale in the and came well into the game but Martins kept the scoreboard ticking over to run out winners after a well contested second half, 1-22 to 2-15. Both sides must wait until after next weeks to find out their opponents in the quarter final.

Team Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling 0-1,Ronan Maher, Damien Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen0-1, John Mulhall , Eoin McGrath 1-4,Joseph Maher 0-8, Canice Maher0-1 Paul Maher 0-4, Robert Shore 0-2.

Subs David Breen, Shane Cadogan (used), Shane Coonan (used),Pauric Haughney (used), Brendan Maher, Brian Byrne, Aiden Lalor, Brian Cadogan, Noel Darcy, Kieran Kelly, Luke Maher,Mick Mulhall,Brian Mulhall, Stephen Murphy,James Maher( ill), John Maher (inj.)

Manager Sean O Neill, Selectors John McGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.

Skills Coach Niall Moloney.

First Aid Dermot Lalor.

Ref. Ollie O Neill

11 Sept. 2011

 

St. Martin’s U10 Retain Fr. Delaney Cup


Under 10s retain the Father Delaney Cup.
St Martins Under 10s retained the Father Delaney cup when they defeated Portlaoise at a wet and windy Coon on Wednesday evening. Ignoring the difficult conditions, both teams battled hard in a close first half, but goals from Ronan Shore and Daragh Quinlan ensured that the home side were ahead at the break. As the match progressed some great defending by Adam Agar, Paul Murphy, Daragh Coughlan and Justin Manning meant that Portlaoise found it difficult to translate their possession into scores. Midfield battles were tough but fair, where Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan and James Carrigan fought hard for possession. Goals from Daniel Doyle and Conor Mulhall in the second half ensured that St Martins ran out comfortable winners in the end. Although Conor was delighted to score his first goals for St Martins, we can confirm that he didn’t burst into song like his older brother DJ John ! Andrew Buggy and James Dowling put in some strong tackles in the forward line, preventing Portlaoise from getting back into the match. When Portlaoise did get some shots on target, second half goalkeeper Shane Brennan made some great saves. Injured team mate Jack Murphy roared encouragement from the sidelines all the way through the match, and but for having to hold himself up on his crutches he would have joined in in the match ! The club would like to thank John Ryan for refereeing the match to great effect which resulted in a good flowing match with no indiscipline from any players.
 After the match Father Delaney presented the Cup to the captain for the day James Daniel. He congratulated all players from both sides for braving the elements and providing great entertainment for all those present. Bord na nOg chairman, Patrick O’ Flynn then presented both sets of players with their medals and they all enjoyed some light refreshments. 

St. Martins team who won Fr. Delaney Cup

Portaloise u10 panel

Congratulations to all


Congratulations to all involved with  Kilkenny on their tremendious win in yesterdays All-Ireland Final against Tipperary .  A special mention to our own Paul Kinsella County Board Chairman and John Mulhall who done well when called upon in the final stages of the game to collect his first Senior All -Ireland medal.

05/September 2011

U14 Hurlers continue their training for Championship glory.


St. Martin’s U14 hurlers took on Tullaroan in a challenge game under lights in Muckalee Friday night 2nd September. The game was an opportunuty to try out different formats, positions and players and it proved a great success in the end. Tullaroan being a Roinn B team  was always going to be a challenge.

St. Martin’s found it very difficult to find the target and left many good scoring chances behind them in the first half however after some talking and changing things around at the break St. Martin’s lads came out on fire and finished out winners with a final score of 3-6 to 1-6.

 

Scrap Metal for club finishing this weekend. No material accepted after Saturday 3rd September.


A big thank you form St. Martin’s Football Club and St. Martin’s Hurling Club to all who donated and helped with the Scrap Metal Drive in Aid of Developments to the Fields and facilities.

Your help is greatly appreciated and we will be closing the drive this weekend, so no materials will be accepted after Saturday 3rd next.

 

Support the Fat Cats


 

Kilkenny 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 >>>

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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.

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