Good effort
St.Martins put in a good effort against Young Irelands of Gowran in the Junior A Championship/League in Coon. The half-time score was 0-7 to 0-9 in favour of the visitors.Both sides added goals in the second half with John Haughney finishing a long delivery from David Breen to the net, to leave the final score 1-20 to 1-15, and a win for the Gowran side .
Team Eugene Maher, Shane Egan , Michael Morrissey, Nicholas Purcell , Patrick Brennan, Aidan Lalor, Adrian Farrell, Mark Murphy 0-1f, Ciaran Brennan, David Breen 0-1, Damien Tynan 0-2,Shane Kinsella 0-8 f, Ruari Kinsella 0-1, Donal Shore 0-1.
Subs. John Haughney 1-1, James Callinan (used), Alan Kelly, Kevin Tynan.
Selectors John Buggy, John Ryan, Dick Dooley Seamus Tynan( score keeper).
First aid Robert Shore.
Ref. John Guinan.
24 June 2012
U14 show fighting spirit.
Monday night 25th June saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on Tullogher in Coon. St. Martin’s were in no doubt about the job in hand and they came out fighting. A tough fought firsts half saw the visitors lead by 4 pints at half time but the lads put their shoulders to the wheel and fought hard but couldn’t get the scores on the board and saw the gap widening with 10 minutes to go. However this group of U14s were not going to leave it behind and battled right down to the final whistle and ended up with a draw. Final scores St. Martins 2-13, Tulloger 4-7.
Team;
Conor Kealy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Evan Stapleton, Matthew Cullen, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford, Patrick Darcy, Richard O’Shea and Jason Comerford.
Subs;
Joey Organ, Ciarán Fahy and David Baldwin. ( all used).
Coaches; Tom Cullen, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton
U10 Hurlers make the final in Canohy Tournament.
The St Martins U10 Hurling Panel were out in force last Saturday in Conahy, as they competed in the Kevin Bergin Memorial Hurling Tournament.We were in a very competitive group of Conahy – Galmoy – Cloneen.After three hard games we topped our group to make it to the finals against O Loughlin Geals.After a hard fought and high quality final, the Boys were most unfortunate not to come out on top. Great credit to the boys for a wonderful mornings hurling.
The Panel was: Shane Fahey,Mathew Shortall,Joseph Reid,Josh Dempsey,Bill Dowling,Thomas Lawlor,Russell Kealy,Oisin Kelly,Jack Farrell,Shane O Neill,Arron O Dea,Tristan Roache,Cillian Shanahan,Lorcan Agars.
All roads lead to Coon next Saturday for the Michael Summers Memorial U10 Hurling Tournament 2012.
Minors win entertaining Match
St Martins Minors continued their recent win of good form with a 2-19 to 3-14 win over Bride Rovers of Cork in Muckalee.
As usual the minors began slowly and were 2-3 to 0-2 down after fifteen but credit to them as the deficit was down to the minimum by the break 1-9 to 2-7.
The second half was a see saw bout which ended with a late Bride Rovers goal.
Team: St Martins: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Adrian Farrell, David Healy, Shane Kinsella, James Callanan, David Walsh, Robert Reid, William Trousdell, Colm O’Neill, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling.
Subs: John Joe Kelly, Brandon Sheehan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Tommy Quirke, Paddy Brennan, Eoin Murphy, Ronan Tynan (All Used)
Kilmanagh win
St.Martins travelled Kilmanagh to take on Graigue-Ballycallan in a Byrne cup game that was cancelled last week due to the weather and came away with a win. Both sides started slowly but the game improved and turned into good contest . Martins had a narrow lead at the break 1-8 to 0-9, the goal was a deflected to the net by John Maher after a long delivery from midfield by John Mulhall. The second half was tit for tat with Martins finisging the stronger , final score1-15 to 0-14.
Team Colin McGrath, Brian Cadigan, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Oliver Walsh, Patrick Nolan, Michael Morrissey, Eoin McGrath 0-1,James Dowling, Brian Mulhall 0-1, Brian Byrne 0-4,Joseph Maher, Don Callinan 0-1, John Maher 1-8 4f, John Mulhall, Sub Eugene Maher (used).
Manager Sean O Neill
Selectors Brendan Morrissey, Jonny Brennan, John McGrath.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor .
Score keeper Lilian Holohan.
Ref. Eoin Hayes
24 June 2012
Minors continue winning ways
The recent improvement in the clubs minor hurlers continued with a hard fought victory over Danesfort. St Martins led at the break 1-8 to 0-10. Both sides emptied the benches in the second half but St Martins held on to win by 1-13 to 0-14. They play Bride Rovers of Cork on Sunday in Muckalee at 12.45pm.
Team: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, James Callanan, Tommy Quirke, Robert Reid, David Walsh, Colm O’Neill, Donal Shore, William Trousdell.
Subs: David Healy, Shane Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Brandon Sheehan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan, Eoin Murphy (All used)
Win in Clara
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St.Martins made the short trip to Clara and came away with a win in the Byrne Cup Tournament. In a well contested game Martins held a one goal at the break 1-7 to 0-7 , the goal coming from Joe Maher after a pass from John Maher. The second half continued in the same vain with never much between the sides, a well finished goal from Don Callinan after been but through by Canice Maher seemed it would give Martins the win but Clara struck back for a goal with two minutes to go. This put Clara into a one point lead , Martins responded with a long range effort from midfielded Eoin McGrath that went all the way to the net. Final score 3-14 to 1-16 .
Team Colin McGrath, James maher, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan , Aidan Murphy, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Eoin McGrath 1-1,John Mulhall, Joe Maher 1-2, Bryan Byrne )-3, Don Callinan !-0,Canice Maher 0-1, John Maher 0-7 3f 165, Noel Darcy. Brian Cadigan Eugene Maher , Mark Murphy (all used)
Manager Sean O Neill , Skills Coach Niall Moloney Selectors John McGrath, Jonny Brennan. Brendan Morrissey.First Aid Dermot Lalor . Umpires Brendan Maher, Paul Maher. Score keeper Hannah Maher.
Ref. Ollie O Neill
!9 June 2012
Minors stun St Lachtains
St Martins qualified for the final of the Conahy tournament with a fine win at Freshford. It didn’t always looked good for St Martins as they trailed at one stage by 1-8 to 0-2 against the breeze but the young saints fired over a hat trick of points in the run up to half time.
It was all square at 1-10 apiece at the end of full time but Martins powered away in extra time for a well deserved win.
Final score; St Martins 2-13 1-13 St Lachtains (aet)
St Martins: Jason Shore, Eoin Murphy, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, James Callanan, Shane Kinsella, David Walsh, Robert Reid, Tommy Quirke, Sean Maher, Donal Shore, William Trousdell.
Subs: Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Damien Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan
U11s travel to Ballyragget.
St Martin’s U11s were one of 24 teams who took part in the St Patrick’s tournament. In a great first match we performed very well against O Loughlin’s and led all the way but a spirited comeback from the town team saw the sides finish level at full time. Our performance dipped in the 2nd match and we were thoroughly out played by St Lachtains.
Our final match was against a strong Athenry team from Galway. In a great match the lads put in a much improved display and fought gallantly to the end but came up short.
A great days hurling was had by all and credit must go to St Patricks for the organisation they put into the day.
Panel : Ronan Shore Daragh Coughlan Donal Coughlan James Carrigan Shane Brennan Daniel Doyle James Dowling James Daniel Daragh Quinlan Harry Kealy Paul Murphy Jack Murphy Andrew Buggy Justin Manning Adam Agar Conor Mulhall
Junior A’S loose out
St Martins Junior A side lost out to Lisdowney in the Junior A League . The game was played in Lisdowney and the home dominated the first half to lead at the break 2-10 to 0-6. Martins could not make up the defecit in the second half and lost,final score 2-16 to 1-10.
Team Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Patrick Dowling, Michael Morrissey,Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Mark Murphy 0-3, Jack Dowling, Ruari Kinsella 1-0, Tom Morrissey, James Callinan, Shane Kinsella 0-6 3f,3,65, Damien Tynan, Donal Shore 0-3, Alan Kelly on after 10 minutes.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, John Buggy, Dick Dooley, John Ryan .
First aid Robert Shore
Score keeper Seamus Tynan.
!6 June 2012
