Victory over Boro in Palmerstown
St. Martins had a victory over Dicksboro in the third round of the Aylward Cup. Played on the longest day of 2011 the evening cleared up well after a downpours earlier.After an even first half, two late goals gave Martins a lead of 2-10 to 0-8 at the break . Dicksboro added 1-7 in the second half as did Martins . Final score 3-17 to 1-15.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Alan Murphy, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Paul Maher, Oliver Walsh, Shane Coonan, Damien Maher, Joseph Maher 0-5, Eoin McGrath 0-2, Thomas Breen 1-2, Stephen Murphy 1-2, Pauric Haughney, Robert Shore 0-2.
Subs Ronan Maher (used),Luke Maher 1-0, Brian Byrne 0-2, David Breen 0-1, Niall Moran ( used), James Dowling (bs), Patrick Nolan.
Manager Sean O Neill
Skills Coach Niall Maloney.
Selectors John McGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref Sean Brennan.
21 June 2011
U10 win Shield final in Portlaoise
St Martins U10s played in a Hurling blitz in Portlaoise on Saturday June 18th. They played Ballyfin and John Locks first and then went on to meet Portlaoise in the shield final which they won. A enjoyable day was had by everyone.
Panel of Players. Darragh Coughlan, Joseph Reid, Tristin Roche, Donal Coughlan, Russell Kealy, Shane Fahy, Cillian Shanahan, Shane O’Neill, Thomas Lawlor, Mathew Shortall, Jack Farrell, Henry Huston, Bill Dowling, Adam Agar, Josh Dempsey, and Cillian Bryan.
u11’s in Ballyraggett tournament
St Martins U 11s played in the M&A blitz in Ballyragget on Saturday June 18th Although the weather was not good a great day was had by all.
Panel of players: Colm Kealy, Robert Dowling, John Murphy, Oscar Bennet, James Carrigan, Justin Manning, Daniel Doyle, James Dowling, Shane Brennan, Paul Murphy, Jack Murphy, Harry Kealy, Conor Mulhall.
Centra winners enjoy day with Henry and John
10 local kids enjoyed coaching tips from Henry Shefflin and John Mullane in Nowlan park on Saturday. It was part of the Centra hurling Skills tour. A good time was had by everyone.
The lucky ones were: Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, Laura Tynan, Clodagh Hanlon, Oisin Kelly, Ronan Shore, Grainne Kelly, Emma Kelly, Andrew Buggy, Rory Buggy.
Neighbours meet
Cloneen made the short trip to Coon to take on St Martins in the all County League fixture. On a lovely evening for a match is was the visitors who shaded the first half leading 0-6 to 0-5.Martins came more into the game in the second to run out winners 0-13 to 0-10.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Alan Murphy, Dave Dooley, Brian Byrne, Aidan Lalor, Mick Morrissey, Kieran Kelly, Noel Darcy, Luke Maher 0-1, Damien Maher, Stephen Murphy 0-7, Eugene Maher0-1, Tom Morrissey 0-3, John Haughney 0-1.
Selectors John Dooley, Paddy Kehoe, Tom Agar.
Ref. Pat Hayes.
15 may 2011
St. Martin's U14 V Danesfort in Danesfort
On Tuesday 14th June after playing into a very strong wind in the first half St. Martin’s found themselves 2-5 to no score after 20 minutes before we got off the mark with a well taken goal and two more points followed to leave the half time score with Danesfort leading 2-5 to 1-2.
After some hard work they reduced the lead to 2 points with 5 minutes to go but loosing in the end with a final score line of Danesfort 2-10, St. Martin’s 1-9.
Team;
Ciarán 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, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Brandon Sheehan, Conor Dreeling, Jack Nolan, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford and Ciaran Cody.
Mentors;
Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill and Martin Stapleton.
Martins top town
St Martins are Northern Junior A League champions for 2011. They came out on top against Carlow Town hurling club in a well contested game in Nowlan Park.Brian Malone was first to score in the sixth minute put Carlow replied with two of their own .Stephen Murphy was accurate from frees and Kieran Kelly levelled matters when he made a great run from midfield to point after twenty minutes. Damien Tynan had to leave the game injured and was replaced by Dermot Lalor after twenty five minutes.Tom Morrissey added a fine point coming up to the break ,but it was Carlow who then got the only goal from a twenty metre free to lead at half time 0-7 to 1-6. Brian Malone once again had Martins first score of the second after a pass from Tom Morrissey.Stephen Murphy was now pointing from all angles from play and frees and with Dermot Lalor ,Kieran Kelly, and Tom Morrissey all adding points Martins were well on their way to victory.Our defence and midfielders upped their game and kept a constant supply of quality ball to the attack to set up the victory of 0-19 to 1-11 . Captain Nicholas Purcell thanked the Selectors and wished Brian Malone well as he leaves for Australia during the week.Team
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Geoff Doyle, Dave Dooley, Mick Morrissey, Bryan Byrne, Nicky Purcell, Kieran Kelly 0-2, Damien Maher, Ciaran Brennan, Tom Morrissey0-3, Stephen Murphy 0-10, Damien Tynan, Brian Malone 0-2, David Tynan.
Subs Dermot Lalor 0-1, James Callanan (used).
Selectors Richard Nolan,Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
Ref Pat Hayes.
12 June 2011
Aylward cup win
St Martins opened the defence of the Aylward Cup with a home game in Coon.The opening half was well contested with two goals by Martins the big scores of the first half, 2-5 to 0-6. The Rower/Inistioge could not keep up the same effort in the second half and Martins pulled away to record a good win.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Brendan Maher, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan, Pauric Haughney 0-3, Paul Maher1-3, Canice Maher 1-5, Noel Darcy 0-1, Thomas Breen 1-2, Brian Byrne 1-2.
Subs David Breen (used), Joseph Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (used), Luke Maher (used), Brian Cadogan (used), Eoin McGrath.
Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Jonny Brennan,Sean O Neill,
Skills coach Niall Moloney
First Aid Dermot Lalor
Ref John Guinan.
9 June 2011
U10 in Nowlan Park
U10 enjoy day in Nowlan park
St Martins Under 10s played their final go game in Nowlan park on Saturday. A great day was had by all and the players all enjoyed the expierence.
Panel of players:
Adam Agar, Daragh Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Jack McCormack, Jack Murphy, Paul Murphy, Daniel Doyle, Shane Brennan, Harry Kealy, Mathew Shortal, Josh Dempsey, James Carrigan, Donal Coughlan, Bill Dowling, Darragh Coughlan, Tristin Roache, Andrew Buggy, James Daniels, James Dowling and Justin Manning.
U14 Hurlers up their game for James Stephens
Sunday 5th June saw St. Martin’s U14s take on The Village in Coon in a league thriller. This promised to be a tough encounter and it live up to expectations. St. Martin’s got off to a great start with an early goal and slowly extended their lead with quality points. The game was fought in every position will all playing to their best. At half time St. Martin’s were a goal ahead.
The second half saw some tough challenges but St. Martin’s held their ground and saw off challenge after challenge to finish up strong winners with a final score of 4-6 to 1 -5. Well done again.
Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tomy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Cody and Brandan Sheehan.
Mentors;
Ger O’Neill, Johnny Kelly, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
