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
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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
U14s V James Stephen’s in League Battle
Following some rather strange decisions of late St. Martin’s U14 squad found themselves having to travel to Palmerstown to play James Stephens in a qualifying game to decide the semifinalists. St. Martin’s got a dream start scoring 3 early goals and controlling most areas of the field but only led by 3 pints and halftime. The second half continued in a strong battle with both sides not backing off but St. Martin’s found it more difficult to find scores. The game ended with James Stephens winning with a final score of 3-10 to 3-4.
Team;
Cierán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, 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, Canor Dreeling and Patrick Darcy.
Mentors;
Micheal Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Scrap Metal Collection
St. Martin’s Hurling Club and Muckalee Football club are holding a scrap Metal Collection drive from 2nd to 13th of August to raise funds for the ongoing developments at Muckalee and Coon pitches. All items of metal, Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Copper brass, Scaffolding, lead batteries, Cars, Electric motors… Drop off location CDS architectural metal work (Stapleton’s Yard) Ballyfoyle. 056 7767146.
Contacts: 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.
Good win for u16
St. Martins u16 played Barrow Rangers in the first round of the championship on Friday evening in Clara. This was an even contest with nothing between the sides. Martins taking their chances in the first half led at half time 0-06 to 0-04. They continued to work hard in the second half and even thought Barrow Rangers brought the gap back to 2 points Martins put over some fine points to win. Final Score St. Martins 0-17 to Barrow Rangers 2-06.
Team: Jason Shore, David Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Eoin Shortall, Patrick Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, John Joe Kelly, Robert Reid, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling. Subs; William Trousdell, Richard Teehan (used) Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan, Paddy Heffernan, Aaron Healy, Colm O Neill, Diarmuid Murtagh, Joshua Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan.
Selectors: Tom Shore, Seamus Tynan, Patrick o Flynn, Tom Walsh, Jimmy Kelly.
Referee: John Guinan.
Semi loss
Martins lost out to neighbours O Loughlins in the Semi-Final of the Aylward Cup .Played in Muckalee the home side led by 1-8 to 1-7. at the break.The second half was just as close with O Loughlins holding out for a one point win 1-19 to 1-18.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Paddy Nolan, Brendan Maher , Brian Byrne, Ronan Maher 0-1, Oliver Walsh 0-1, Paul Maher 0-2, Thomas Breen 0-1, Canice Maher 0-1,Eoin Maher 0-2,Michael Mulhall 0-1, Noel Darcy, John Maher 0-7,Pauric Haughney 1-1.
Subs Stephen Murphy (used),Brian Cadogan, Niall Moran.
Manager Sean O Neill,Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey, Jonny Brennan.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Ger o Grady.
28 July 2011
