Draw For All- Ireland Tickets
St. Martins / Muckalee Members Draw for All-Ireland tickets will take place in Coon Hall on Monday 3rd Sept at 8 pm. Must be present to enter draw.
Congratulations to players
Congratulations to our players Thomas Breen and Canice Maher who are training hard with Kilkenny teams. Thomas with the Senior side who will contest All-Ireland on the second Sunday in September and Canice with the under 21 side who take on Galway on 25 of August in Semple stadium Thurles. The best of luck to all players and managment in their quest for All-Ireland honours for Kilkenny.
St. Martins Club Gear…………… are you wearing your club colours?
Orders are now being taken for Rain Jackets, Hoodies, Polo Shirts, Jerseys, Togs, Socks and Gear Bags.
Check out our Shop page on the website for further information and order forms or contact Micheál Brennan at 086-0503946 or Michael Manning at 086-8228299.
U8s travel to Danesfort for exciting Blitz.
Our under 8’s travelled to Danesfort last sat 18th August to take part in a blitz that involved Gowran and Carrickshock. We played against all the teams and everyone played well on a good sunny morning. Danesfort were great hosts and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Team; Enda Healy, Patrick Burke, Peter Downey, Sean Hunt, Thomas Daly, Ben McCormack, Cillian Dowling, Conor Dooley, Conor Murphy, Jamie Morrissey, Adam Morrissey, Niall Shore, Ronan Walsh, Ross Dowling, Tadhg Gill, Jack Dowd, Joseph Butler, Christopher Kealy and Peter Kealy.
Byrne Cup win
St Martins defeated Shamrocks of Ballyhale in the Byrne Cup final which was called off earlier in the week due to the bad weather. Shamrocks had first use of a strong cross field breeze and the half time score was 9 points each. Martins added two goals in the second half the first came from a pass from John Mulhall to Joe Maher who finished well, the second came from James Dowling who was set up by John Maher. Shamrocks replied with a goal of their own in the dying moments to leave the full-time score 2-12 to 1-13. Johns Park was in in good condition and the good size crowd enjoyed a well contested final. The Cup was presented to Martins Captain Patrick Nolan by Joe Pyke County Board rep.
Team Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Oliver Walsh, Patrick Nolan, Niall Moran, Paul Maher, James Dowling 1-0, Joe Maher 1-1, Robert Shore 0-2 Brian Mulhall 0-1, Eoin McGrath, John Maher0-6,4f, John Mulhall 0-1. Subs: Mark Murphy,James Maher(used), Mick Morrissey(used), Brian Byrne (used), Luke maher (used), Don Callinan(used),Brian Cadigan, Eugene Maher, Noel Darcy, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh.
Manager Sean O Neill.
Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey, Jonny Brennan. Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot lalor
Ref. Eugene Ryan.
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Minors Triumph
St Martins Minors are through to the quarter final of the championship after a fine win in Ballyragget.
Martins got off to a flyer leading by 0-10 to 0-3 as the game headed towards the end of the first half but they then conceded a goal.
Soon after the young Saints foaled themselves to leave it 1-11 to 1-4 at the break.
Despite playing against the breeze in the second half Martins actually won the half. Final score, St Martins 2-18 1-13 Galmoy/Windgap
St Martins: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling (Capt), Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, Shane Dowling, Robert Reid, James Callanan, Conor Dowling, Donal Shore, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: John Joe Kelly (Used), David Healy, David Walsh, William Trousdell, Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Eoin Murphy & Ronan Tynan.
Philip wins first Prize
Congratulations to Philip Agar who won first Prize in Draw at the Dog Night on Friday night. Philip won €750 sponsored by CDS Architectural Metal Work , St Martins Hurling & Muckalee Football clubs.
Second Prize of a voucher for Springhill Hotel went to Martin Costigan
Third Prize of a meal voucher for Newpark Hotel went to Tony Flynn Corbettstown
Fourth Prize of green Fees for Castlecomer Golf Club went to Mary Shore Coon.
St. Martins Hurling & Muckalee Football Clubs would like to thank everyone who supported them on the night.
Senior’s secure place in Byrne Cup Final
St. Martins seniors travelled to Clara to take on Young Irelands in the Byrne cup Semi-final. Conditions were perfect for this game and the first half ended with Young Irelands ahead by 2 points 0-8 to 0-06. Martins up their game in the second half and ran out winners . St Martins 1-17 Young Irelands 0-14.
Team: Colm McGrath, Brendan Maher, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Ollie Walsh(0-01), Paddy Nolan, James Dowling, Nial Moran(0-03), James Maher(0-03), Joe Maher (1-02), Paul Maher (0-01), John Mulhall, Eoin Mc Grath, John Maher (0-05 3f), Robert Shore (0-01). Subs; Luke Maher used, Don Callinan(0-01) used, Eugene Maher, Noel Darcy, Mick Morrissey, Brian Byrne injured.
Selectors: Sean O Neill, Johnny Brennan, John Mc Grath, Brendan Morrissey.
Skills coach: Nial Moloney
First Aid: Dermot Lawlor
Referee: John Walsh.
Junior A’s come up short
8/8/12
The Junior A’s took on Emeralds in the first round of the championship in Freshford on Wednesday.They lead by a goal a half time 1-07 to 0-07. Emeralds proved to be the stronger in the second half and won by 1-11 to 0-19.
Team: Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy, Shane Egan, Padddy Dowling, Aidan Lawlor, Nicky Purcell, Luke Maher (0-07 6f), Mick Morrissey (0-02), Damien Tynan, Tom Morrissey (0-01), Ruairi Kinsella (0-01), Dave Dooley, Podge Haughney, Conor Kinsella (1-0), Subs; Ciaran Brennan, John Haughney, Jamie Heffernan,(all used) Eoin Bolger.
Selectors: John Ryan, John Buggy, Seamus Tynan, Dick Dooley.
Referee: John Guinan
Juniors come up short
7/8/12
The Junior team travelled to Jenkinstown to take on O’ Loughlin’s in the North Junior Championship. O’ Loughlin’s started the strongest and were ahead at the break 1-10 to 1-05. It was O’ Loughlin’s who were first to score in the second half with 3 unanswered points to put 8 between the sides. Martins then started to dominate with points from Brian Byrne, Luke Maher and Brian Mulhall to leave the sides level with 6mins remaining. O’ loughlin’s finished the strongest and won by 2-17 to 1-15.
Team: David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Alan Murphy, Aidan lawlor, Noel Darcy,Micheal Mulhall, Mick Morrissey(0-1), Brian Byrne (0-8), Brian Mulhall(0-1), Don Callanan, Tom Morrissey(1-1), Podge Haughney, Luke Maher(0-4). Subs: Eugene Maher (used) Martin Dowling (used) Conor Kinsella, Paddy Dowling. Damien Tynan. Selectors: Johnny Brennan, Nicky Purcell, Anthony Maher. First Aid: Dermot lawlor Referee; Denis O Sullivan.