Quarter exit
St. Martins made their exit from this years championship at the quarter final stage in Nowlan Park . Martins opponents were City side Dicksboro who started the better to lead at the break 1-8 to 0-9. Martins started the second half well and take the lead but two further goals from Dicksboro sent them into the semi-finals. Despite scoring 19 points with great contributions from John Mulhall and John Maher the goals just would not come despite some gallant efforts by all the lads. Final score 3-15 to 0-19.
Team Colin McGrath 0-1, Oliver Walsh, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran,Patrick Nolan (Capt.), James Dowling , Paul Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen 0-1,Eoin McGrath, Brian Mulhall, Joe Maher 0-1, John Mulhall 0-5, John Maher 0-9, 6f,165, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs. Mark Murphy, James Maher (used), Canice Maher (used), Mick Morrissey (used), Bryan Byrne (used), Brendan Maher, Podge Haughney, Noel Darcy, Luke Maher, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy,David Breen, Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Shane Kinsella, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore.
Manager Sean o Neill ,skills coach Niall Moloney.Selectors Jonny Brennan, John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lawlor.
Ref.Peter Burke
Sat.20 October 2012 Nowlan Park
Second Shield win
St.Martins collected second ever Shield Final win with a victory over James Stephens ,the game was played in Nowlan Park. Each side lined out short some players due to injuries,an it was the City side who raced into an early three point lead but Martins recovered well to be a point up at the break 0-7 to 0-6 . The second half saw the only goal of the game and it was for Stephens to once again give a three points differance in the scores put Martins finished well to win by 0-16 to 1-11.The Shield was presented to Saint Martins captain Patrick Nolan by County Board Chairman ,Paul Kinsella.
Team Colin McGrath, Ollie Walsh, Ronan Maher,Shane Cadigan 0-1, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan (Capt.), James Maher, Paul Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen , Canice Maher 0-2,1f, Bryan Byrne 0-1 , John Mulhall 0-7 ,2f 1 65 ,Pauric Haughney,Brian Mulhall 0-3, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs Eugene Maher, Brendan Maher (used), Michael Morrissey (used), Noel Darcy (used), Brian Cadigan, Aiden Murphy, Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, David Breen, Jack Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Adrian Farrell, Patrick Brennan, Joe Maher(inj.),James Dowling(inj.), Eoin McGrath (inj.), John Maher (inj.), Mark Murphy (inj.)
Manager Sean o Neill, skills coach Niall Moloney. Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Jonny Brennan. First Aid Dermot Lalor
Runner up
St.Martins finished the League section of the Championship with a win over Tullaroan in Freshford .This win gives Martins the runner up spot and qualification for the Shield Final next Sunday against County Champions James Stephens. Martins led at the break 1-11 to !-6 and maintained this lead right to the end to finish on the score 2-18 to 2-13. Eoin McGrath and Robert Shore scored the goals.
Team Colin McGrath 0-2f,Ollie Walsh, James Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan Capt., James Dowling, Paul Maher0-1, Thomas Breen 0-1, EoinMcGrath 1-4,Canice Maher, Brian Mulhall, John Mulhall 0-2, John Maher 0-8,4f, Robert Shore 1-0.
Subs Eugene Maher, Brendan Maher, Mick Morrissey (used),Bryan Byrne (Used), Pauric Haughney(used0, Noel Darcy,Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, David Breen, Patrick Brennan, Jack Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell, Ronan Maher (inj.) Joseph Maher (inj.) Mark (inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill. Skills Coach Niall Maloney. Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan. First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Paul Huntson
6 October 2012
U10s travel to O’Loughlins hurling Blitz.
St Martins Under 10’s were kindly invited to O Loughlins blitz on Saturday last 6th October. We were in the A competition and the lads competed very well with Kilmacud Crokes, O Donavan Rossa, Jas Stephens and Craobh Ciaran. It was a great expierence for the boys to play teams from other counties especially O Donavan Rossa from Aintrim who left at 6am to make the Blitz. Thanks to Nigel Leydon for his kind invitation and to all the parents and especially to all the boys who represented the club proudly once again.
Panel: Russel Kealy, Jack Farrell, Matthew Shortall, Tommy Flynn, Thomas Lawlor, Tristan Roche, Shane Fahy, Joseph Reid, Lorcan Agar, Henry Houston, Bill Dowling, Josh Dempsey,Oisin Kelly, Shane O Neill.
St. Martins / Muckalee Members Draw Results
Congratulations to Tom Shore, Joe Egan, J. S. Bolger and Tom Dowling Jnr who all won first prizes in our members draw. For all other winners go to draw results maybe you were lucky too!!
St. Martins/Muckalee Members Draw Results October 2012
€400 Tom Dowling Jnr Cruttenclough
€200 James Kelly Cruttenclough
€100 Tom Shaw Wicklow
€100 Mary Cadigan Uskerty
€50 Eileen Lawlor Coon West
€50 Don Callanan Ruthstown
€50 Mary Hahessy Coon
€50 Brendan Menton Wildfield
€50 Nial Moloney Coon
€50 Sean Coady Uskerty
House Prize sponsored by Cave bar: Patsy Darcy Coon East
St. Martins/Muckalee Members Draw Results Sept.2012
€400 J.S. Bolger Coolcullen
€200 Tracy lawlor Coon East
€100 Tommy Kehoe Cassagh
€100 Patricia Maher Muckalee
€50 Micheal Joyce Uskerty
€50 Liam Murphy Cassagh
€50 Malachy Murphy Knocknoo
€50 Maura Rice Coolraheen
€50 Bernie Coonan Muckalee
€50 Sean Comerford Clorinka
St Martins/Muckalee Members Draw Results August 2012
€400 Joe Egan Webbsboro
€200 Mary Hahassy Coon
€100 Tom Coady Snr Crettenclough
€100 Philip Shore The Paddock
€50 Micheal Coogan Castleview
€50 Noel O Brien Gaulstown
€50 Noel Doyle Coon West
€50 Lisa Maher Damerstown
€50 Richard Nolan Knockalane
€50 Philip Agars Coon East
St.Martins/Muckalee Members Draw Results July 2012
€400 Tom Shore Crettenclough
€200 Noel Moore Wildfield
€100 Sean O Neill Coon East
€100 John Hennessy Knockmajor
€50 John Fitzpatrick Crettenclough
€50 Ollie Stapleton Ballyfoyle
€50 John James Dowling Park
€50 Peggy Cahill Muckalee
€50 Jack Ryan Damerstown
€50 Margaret Darcy Coon East
Well done Daniel
Well done to Daniel Comerford who got to play in Croke Park on All-Ireland final day in the go games exhibition match representing Kilkenny.
