U14 footballers begin their League Campaign

Monday night 20th February saw our U14 football team begin their League campaign when the met with St. Fiacres under lights in Muckalee.

The game was well fought but our lads were on the trail from early on with but they never gave up and actually were with 2 points at half time.

The second half began in a similar fashion but St. Martin’s Men dug deep and found new life in the last 15 minutes after trailing for most of the game they came back to level the game with a final score of 2-5 each.

Team;

Ciarán Fahy, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Ciarán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Grogan, Conor Maloney, Matthew Cullen, Padraig Buggy, Evan Stapleton, Ciarán Cody and Adam Comerford.

Subs; Conor Phelan, Patrick Darcy (all used).

Coaches; Tom Cullen, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton.

Minor footballers qualify for Shield final.

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St martins minor football qualified for the Kilkenny Citroen Football shield final after an explosive opening 15minutes which saw them gain a 3-2 to 0-1 advantage. In fairness to Clara they hauled themselves back into contention leaving it 3-2 to 0-6 at the break.
The second half saw both sides swap scores at will but the Martins will know they’ll have to produce a 60minute performance in order to land their first minor title in 7 years next weekend. Final score 4-6 to 1-7.

St Martins: Jason shore, David Walsh Alan Kelly capt Robert Reid Shane Kinsella, Patrick Brennan Tom Davies James Callanan Conor Dowling jack Dowling adrian Farrell Brandon Sheehan Shane Dowling Damien Egan Donal shore.

Subs: Aaron Healy, Eoin Murphy Aidan Egan William Trousdell Ronan Tynan

Selectors: Patrick o Flynn Seamus Tynan Tom shore jimmy kelly Liam Dowling

Victory for the U13 Boys in the Credit Union Quiz

Well done to Ciarán Brennan, Richard O’Shea, Jack Nolan and Robert Dowling for coming 1st place in the U13 section of The Credit Union Schools Quiz held recently in Castlecomer. The have qualified for the next stage to which will be held in The Newpark Hotel.

A Big Thank You

St. Martins Hurling/ Muckalee Football clubs would like to thank everyone who supported their fundraising events last weekend.

Membership now due

St. Martins Hurling / Muckalee Football clubs membership is now due. Collectors will be calling in the coming weeks. We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the clubs.

St. Martins Hurling Club AGM

St. Martins AGM was held in Ballyfoyle Hall on January 27th. A good crowd attended the meeting. Chairman Richard O Shea thanked everyone for coming. He gave a comprehensive account of the year’s activities. He congratulated John Mulhall on winning his first All-Ireland medal with Kilkenny. On the playing field we reached the County semi-final loosing out to the eventual winners James Stephens, but he hoped that this year we can go one step further and win the Final. He encouraged everyone to get behind the team. He thanked our main sponsor O Shea Plant Hire for their continued support of the club. The immense effort of the Juvenile Club was also complimented. He congratulated Muckalee Football club on winning the County final. He thanked his fellow officers and the committee for their hard work during the year. Treasurer Eamon Breen gave a detailed account of the year’s accounts. He said that our Members Draw was our main income and he thanked everyone who collects money and those who continue to support us each year. He also thanked anyone who helped with fundraising events during the year. Guest speakers on the night were County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella, Vice-Chairman Football Club Richard Nolan, and Patrick O Flynn Bord Na Nog chairman.

The following Officers were elected:

Chairman: Richard O Shea

Vice Chairman: John Ryan

Secretary: Lillian Holohan

Assist Sec: Breda Tynan

Treasurer: Eamon Breen

Assist Tre: Dermot Lawlor

P.R.O.: Breda Tynan

County Board Rep: Richard Nolan

Northern Board Rep: Liam Dowling

Senior Selectors: Sean O Neill (manager) Brendan Morrissey, Johnny Brennan, John Mc Grath.

Junior Selectors: Johnny Brennan, Anthony Maher, Nicky Purcell