Junior A loose out

St. Martins Junior A side lost out to Near neighbours Conahy Shamrocks in the League/Championship. Muckalee was the venue and it was the visitors that were leading at half-time 0-11 to 0-5.Final score 0-11 to 1-17.

Team Eugene Maher, Shane Egan,Aidan Murphy,Thomas Walsh, Martin Dowling, Aidan Lalor, Ruari Kinsella, Luke Maher, Michael Morrissey, John Haughney, David Breen, David Dooley, Donal \shore,Pauric Haughnet, Damien Tynan.

Subs. Shane Kinsella, James Callinan, Kevin Tynan , Alan Kelly (all used).

Selectors Dick Dooley,Seamus Tynan, John Buggy, John Ryan.

Ref .John Guinan.

21July 2012

Annual Benefit Night

St. Martins Hurling & Muckalee Football clubs will hold their Annual Benefit Night at Kilkenny Dog Track on Friday 10th August.

!st Prize: €750 sponsored by CDS Architectural Metalwork, St. Martins Hurling & Muckalee Football Clubs.

2nd: GYM Membership for 2 for 6 months sponsored by Springhill Court Hotel.

3rd: Dinner for 4 sponsored by Newpark Hotel.

4th: 2 Green Fees sponsored by Castlecomer Golf Club.

Tickets cost €10 (inc. race card), available from any committee member or player. PLEASE SUPPORT.

Third win

St. Martins chalked up their third win in the Senior Hurling League with a win over Dunnamaggin. The game was played in Bennettsbridge. Dunnamaggin opened the scoring with a point but Martins replied with the first goal of the game, good build up play by John Maher and John Mulhall set up Eoin McGrath who finished with a deft touch . Martins added the second goal with a fine delivery from defence by James Dowling found John Maher who passed to the flying Joe Maher who finished to the net . Dunnamaggin replied with a goal from a twenty metre free to leave just a goal in it with twenty five minutes gone in the opening half. Martins had to respond and they did immediately with a well directed ball puck by Colin McGrath that found Canice Maher who made good progress towards the goals before passing to Joe Maher to score his sides third and final goal of the game. Half time score 3-6 to 1-6. Wind assisted Dunnamaggin pilled on the preassure on the resumption but Martins defended stoutly assisted by the midfielders and attack who all scored from play. Final score 3-16 to 1-12.

Team Colin McGrath, Ollie Walsh, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan (Capt.), James Dowling, Paul Maher, Thomas Breen, Joe Maher 2-2, Brian Mulhall0-2, Canice Maher 0-3, Eoin McGrath 1-1, John Maher 0-4 2f 1 65, John Mulhall 0-3.

Subs: David Breen, James Maher, Brendan Maher, Mick Morrissey, Bryan Byrne 0-1, Pauric Haughney, Don Callanan, Noel Darcy, Brian Cadigan, Eugene Maher, Luke Maher, Robert Shore, Thomas Walsh

Manager: Sean Neill, Selectors: Brendan Morrissey, Johnny Brennnan, John McGrath, Trainer: Niall Maloney, First Aid: Dermot Lawler

Referee: Pat Dunphy (Carrigeen)

14th July 2012

Minors run comes to an abrupt end

An early two goal blast by near neighbours Conahy was enough for them to gain victory in this minor league tie which ended St Martins run of three victories.
Till the young saints eradicate their slow starts they’ll face many tough matches. Final score, St Martins 1-5 2-10 Conahy Shamrocks
Team: Jason Shore, David Healy, Alan Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Loughlin Hogan, Shane Kinsella, James Callanan, William Trousdell, Shane Dowling, Steven Walsh, Brandon Sheehan, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling.
Subs; Tom Davies, Richard Teehan (used), John Joe Kelly (used). Ronan Tynan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, Conor Dowling,Aidan Egan

U 14 take on Comer at home.

Monday night 9th July say St. Martins U14 hurlers take on the group toppers Comer on Coon. With other commitments the home side found it difficult to field a full squad but mannaged it somehow. Not doubting the task ahead for one minute St. Martins lads worked well together from the throw in and managed to hold Comer to a few pucks of the ball at half time. With no subs available to call on, the boys struggled to keep up to the strength of Castlecomer but each lad fought to the bitter end and managed to find some great scores but the visitors won out in the end.

Team; Conor Phelan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Comerford, Conor Dowling, Cieran Fahy, Ciaran Cody, Evan Stapleton, David Baldwin, Richard O’Shea, Patrick Darcy & Joey Organ.

U14 hurlers travel to Piltown

Our U14 hurling team travelled to Piltown on 2^nd July and came up short against a very strong Piltown team, but put up a decent score of 2-8. Well done lads!

Team

Colm Kealy

Jason Comerford/ Jack Nolan/ Adam Kelly

Dean Farrell/ Jack Manning/ Adam Comerford

Conor Dowling/ Ciaran Coady

Padraig Buggy/ Evan Stapleton/ Ciaran Fahy

Richard O Shea/ Ciaran Brennan/ David Baldwin

Subs- Patrick Darcy/ Conor Moloney/ Conor Phealan/ Joey Organ

U16 travel to Bennetsbridge

On Thursday 5^th July our U16 hurling team travelled to Bennettsbridge looking for a win to make the shield final. After a good start we goaled after three minutes, but went in four points down at half time. After a good second half effort we went down on a final score of 0-19 to 3-5

Panel

Conor Dowling

Paddy Heffernan/ Jason Shore/ David Healy

Richard Teehan/ Stephen Walsh/ Loughlin Hogan

John Joe Kelly/ Brandon Sheehan

Tommy Quirke/ Robert Reid/ David Walsh

Mark Dowling/ Shane Dowling/ William Trousdell

Ronan Tynan/Adain Egan/Arron Healy/Conor Fahy/ Tommy Downey/Finn Dowling/Eoin Murphy

U16 hurlers take on Graig Ballycallan.

On Friday 29^th June, our U16 team played Graigballycallan in Coon. Losing by a point at half time we lifted our game in the second half and went six points up. But a later rally from the visitors earned them a share of the spoils on a final score of 2-9 to 1-12.

Juniors draw

St Martins and Fenians of Johnstown played out a well contested draw in the Junior Hurling Championship, played in Coon. Martins had first use of the wind and Captain Brian Mulhall opted to play with it. Don Callinan got an early goal to set up a half-time score of 1-7 to 1-3 . St. Martins built on this lead and were six points up with ten minutes remaining but a goal by Fenians brought a them back into the game and they went on to earn a draw with a long range free from their own half back line with the last puck of the game. Final score1-12 to 2-9.

Team Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, James Maher, Brian Cadigan, Michael Morrissey, Aidan Lalor, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall, Don Callinan1-0, Luke Maher0-2, Brian Mulhall 0-5, David Breen 0-4,Damien Tynan , Pauric Haughney 0-1, John haughney.

Subs Shane Kinsella, Nicholas Purcell (both used).

Selectors Nicholas Purcell,Jonny Brennan, Anthony Maher.

First Aid Breda Tynan.

Umpires Ronan Tynan, Sean o Neill, Linesman John Buggy.

Ref. Ollie o Neill.

7July 2012