St Martin’s win U12 Dowling Perpetual Cup
On a glorious sunny day the inaugural Dowling Perpetual Cup was won by the home side who defeated a gallant Carrickshock side.
The cup was presented to St Martin’s Bord na nOg by Tom & Marie Dowling , for an annual U12 tournament.
Both sides gave a whole hearted display of hurling in a very evenly contested final. Shane Brennan, came to the rescue of the home side on a number of occasions as he gave another consistent performance in the goal. The backline of Robert Dowling, Liam Brennan, Colm Kealy, Dan Doyle, Adam Agar and Daniel Comerford were very solid and cleared an ocean of ball all through the match.In midfield, Donal Coughlan and Justin Manning were strong and kept the ball moving to the forward line. Those forwards, Oscar Bennet, Harry Kealy, John Murphy, Ronan Shore, Darragh Coughlan and Daragh Quinlan took their scores when the chances came and harried and blocked the opposing backs in a great team effort. During the course of the game, Tommy Butler, Andrew Buggy, Daragh O’Shea, Conor Mulhall, Jack Murphy, Paul Murphy, Marcus Smith, Robyn Smith, James Carrigan, James Dowling and Willem Smith all played their part as the full panel played their hearts out to keep the Dowling Cup at home by the narrowest of margins on a scoreline of 2-6 to 2-5.
Tom Dowling then presented the cup to the winning team and also presented hurling grips to both sets of players.
Thanks to John Ryan for refereeing the match.
After the match everyone returned to the hall in Coon where refreshments were enjoyed by players and parents alike. 
Minors Move into County Semi Final
St Martins reached the Minor B County Semi Final for the first time since 2009 with a fine first half display that set them on their way to victory leading by 3-6 to 0-4 at the break.
The second half was a more even game which the young saints also won & they now face the favourites for the County Final Glenmore in the next match on Sat 29th September. Final score St Martins 3-14 0-6 Mullinavat.
Team: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, James Callanan, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: David Walsh, Damien Egan (Both Used), John Joe Kelly, David Healy, Richard Teehan, Tommy Quirke, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Brandon Sheehan, William Trousdell, Ronan Tynan.
Selectors: Patrick O’Flynn, Liam Dowling, Tom Shore, Seamus Tynan & Jimmy Kelly.
Umpires & Linesmen: Damien Tynan & Mark Reid
U14s take on Tullogher/Rosbercon in Championship
St Martins played Tullogher/Rosbercon in Thomastown in the U14 championship on 5th September. After creating some good chances in first half we were behind by 3 points at half time,A good team effort to the end saw use go down 1:14 to :9. Well done to all players.
Panel : Ciaran Brennan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Comerford, Conor Dowling, Ciaran Coady, Ciaran Fahy, Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Richard O Shea, Matthew Cullen, David Baldwin, Patrick Darcy, Ciaran Fitzpatrick Conor Moloney Conor Phelan Joey Organ.(all subs used)
Mentors : Tom Cullen Andy Dowling Martin Stapleton Micheal Brennan.
U9s play in Erin’s Own Blitz.
St. Martin’s U9 team resently played in Eirn’s own Annual U9 Hurling Festival. We played three games in the blitz. First up was James Stephen’s, then Freshford and finally our hosts Erin’s own. Our boys were honest in their effort and played their hearts out. All our U9’s lined out bar one, Tommy Flynn, who injured his ankle the evening before playing schools football in Muckalee and had to miss the blitz.
We were looked after very well by Erin’s own, they provided tea, sandwitches, chips and sausages for adults and children. Thanks to Eamonn Doyle for his hospitality.
The children, parents and coaches enjoyed a lovely (rare) sunny morning in Castlecomer.
Blitz Panel;
Sean Farrell, Aaron Meany, Oisin Kelly, Russell Kealy, Rory Buggy, Kyle Walsh, Lorcan Agar, Luke Burke, Mick Brennan, Shay Hurley, Conor Egan, Cathal Keegan,
Ciaran Nolan, Aidan Kelly, Tommy Flynn (injured)
St Martin’s U8 at Camogie blitz
The final U8 camogie blitz of the year for the St. Martin’s girls was held in Kilmanagh on Saturday the 1st September, hosted by the St Brigid’s Camogie club. The lovely sunny morning brought a large turnout for the final games of the season.
In the first game, the St. Martin’s girls were up against Freshford and after a fine performance came out on top. Next up were Tullaroan, a team St. Martin’s had already played in a challenge game a few weeks before. After another fine performance and some good goal scoring St. Martin’s, came out the winners. The final game was against the host club, St Brigid’s, who proved too strong on the day for the St. Martin’s girls.
The St. Martin’s girls showed some great skill and determination over the course of the three games and were thrilled to receive their Go Game medals at the end of the blitz.
Players on the day were Lucy Coogan, Alison Shortall, Katie Purcell, Ellen Lawlor, Angela Fahey, Niamh McDowell, Cora Dooley, Aimee Menton, Amy Ring, Roisin Hanlon, Sarah Brennan, Hannah McCarthy, Amelie Bolger, Leah Fahey, Sinead Carrigan, Grace Healy, Leah McCarthy, Chloe Ryan, Orla Moore, Ciara Butler with trainers Lucy Lawlor and Mick Fahey.
Big day in Croke Park
Tomorrow is a big day in Croke Park for two St.Martins men . County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella and Thomas Breen senior hurler , best wishes to both and to all players and managment in the All-Ireland Final.
Juniors bow out
St. Martins Juniors bowed out of the Championship after losing to Erins Own. Played in the Cloneen grounds in Clogh it was the Castlecomer side that started the better to lead at the break 0-6 to 0-4 . Martins came into the game and scored a well worked goal from Kieran Kelly with five minutes remaining to leave a goal in the game but despite their best efforts the game ended 1-5 to 0-11.
Team Mark Murphy, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Noel Darcy, Michael Morrissey, Don Callinan 0-1, Tom Morrissey, Brian Mulhall 0-1, Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Michael Mulhall, Kieran Kelly 1-3, 2f.
Subs Patrick Dowling (used), Conor Kinsella (used), Damien Tynan.
Selectors Nicholas Purcell, Jonny Brennan, Anthony Maher.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Paul Huntson.
5 Sept. 2012
JuniorA’s Stay
St. Martins Junior A side came out winners when they took on southern side Piltown in a relegation showdown in Tom Ryall Park. The half-time score was 2-4 to 0-8 with martins having a slender lead . Goals from Luke Maher, Dave Dooley and Ruari Kinsella proved to be the winning of the game . Final score 3-10 to 0-16.
Team Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy,Shane Egan, Patrick Dowling, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Michael Morrissey,Thomas Walsh, Luke Maher 1-9,7f, Tom Morrissey, Ruari Kinsella 1-0, Damien Tynan, Conor Kinsella, Dave Dooley.
Subs all used Kieran Kelly 0-1, James Callinan, Mark Murphy, Donal Shore.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, Dick Dooley, John Buggy, John Ryan.
First Aid Breda Tynan.
Ref. Pat Hayes.
1 September 2012
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