St. Martin’s supporting Kilkenny GAA race day at Gowran Park.

Kilkenny GAA are running a Family race day in Gowran Park on sat 23rd March next.  The Club has 30 tickets to sell at €10.  If interested in going please  contact Breda.

Juvenile Camogie Club Registration

St. Martin’s Juvenile Camogie Club had a great turnout at registration last Tuesday and everyone are looking forward to the year ahead.
If you missed the registration day and still want to get involved, please
Download the Parent’s Guideline Form and the Parent Consent Form and return to the Secretary Gráinne Ryan.
She can be contacted on 086-8561008.

St Martin’s Hurling Club AGM

St. Martins AGM took place in Muckalee Community Centre on February 8th. Chairman Richard O’ Shea in his address welcomed everyone to the meeting and said it was heartening to see such a large attendance. He gave a brief account of the year’s activities and thanked all the clubs sponsors for their continued support.  He congratulated Thomas Breen on winning his first All-Ireland Senior medal with Kilkenny.  Richard thanked outgoing treasurer Eamon Breen, who, due to other commitments was stepping down.  He expressed gratitude for all Eamon’s work over a long number of years and for the dedication and help he gave the club as Treasurer. He also commended the great work been done by the Bord na N-Óg section of the club. He congratulated Muckalee Football club on completing their first Senior three in a row.  He thanked his fellow officers and the committee for their hard work during the year.  Secretary Lillian Holohan gave a detailed account of all club activities throughout the year.  She extended the sympathy of the club to all members who suffered bereavements during the year.  She wished our new Senior Manager Charlie Carter and everyone involved in the club good fortunes for the year ahead while thanking Sean O’Neill and his management team for their hard work for the past two years.  Treasurer Eamon Breen gave a detailed account of the club’s finances. He said that the Members Draw was our main source of income and he thanked everyone who collects money and all members who continue to support the club each year. He also thanked anyone who helped with fundraising events during the year.  Eamon thanked O’Shea Plant-hire and J.S Bolger for their continued sponsorship throughout the year.  Guest speakers at the meeting included Fr. Martin Ryan, Lar Maher and Patrick O’Flynn.  Officers elected were:

Presidents:                  Fr. Martin Ryan, Fr. Larry Wallace, Fr. John Delaney, Pakie Lawlor, Phil Purcell, Tom Dowling

Chairman:                   Richard O’Shea,

Vice Chairman:          John Ryan,

Secretary:                    Breda Tynan,

Assistant Secretary:  Donncha Quinlan,

Treasurer:                    Dermot Lawlor,

Assistant Treasurer:  Eamon Breen,

PRO:                            Annmarie Nolan,

County Board Rep:   Richard Nolan,

Northern Board Rep: Liam Dowling

Senior Selectors:       Charlie Carter (Manager) Aidan Lawlor, Richie McCarthy

Junior Selectors:        Aidan Lawlor, Nicky Purcell, Tony Maher

Junior A Selectors:    John Ryan, Seamus Tynan, John Buggy

U.21 Selectors:           Seamus Tynan, Martin Dowling, Richard Nolan, Conor Kinsella.

U14 footballers begin their campaign.

Our U14 Footballers started  the year with a game away to Dunnamaggin, with all players going well we went in at half time 1-3 to 1-2 up, After ten minutes of the second half the score was 1-4 each, From there on Dunnamaggin got on top to win on a scoreline of 4-8 to 1-4.

Panel;

Conor Moloney Jason Comerford Jack Nolan Ciaran Fitzpatrick Dean Farrell Ciarán Brennan Liam Brennan Adam Comerford Ciarán Fahey Darragh O Shea Matthew Cullen Marcus Smith Patrick Darcy Joey Organ Colm Kealy Conor Phelan John Murphy Adam Agar Harry Kealy Darragh Quinlan Robin Smith .

 

Cheltenham Preview Night

St. Martin’s Bord nÓg are holding their Cheltenham Preview night at the Vaults Castlecomer on Thursday night the 7th March at 9pm sharp. All are welcome and tickets are available at 086-0503946 for € 10-00.

 

Muckalee top group

Muckalee footballers finished top of their group when the overcame Conahy Shamrocks at the Polo grounds Jenkinstown. Conahy wind assisted opened the scoring but Muckalee came right back into the game to lead at the break 2-10 to  0-3. The goals came from Bryan Byrne and Canice Maher and the assists from Colin McGrath. Muckalee added  further goals in the second half from Tom Morrissey and John Mulhall with the assist from Canice Maher. Captain Colin McGrath was accurate througout from play and frees. Final score 4-14 to 1-7.

Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey, James Maher, Martin Dowling, Paul Maher, Canice Maher 1-1, Robert Shore , Fionn Lalor, Colin McGrath 0-8, Brian Byrne 1-3, Tom morrissey 1-1.

Subs Stephen Murphy , John Mulhall 1-1, Shane Coonan (used)Shane Egan (used), Damien Tynan (used),John Maher.

Manager Ronan Ruane.  Selectors  Martin Dowd , Larry Maher

John Kenneddy

16/2/2013

 

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Juniors loose out

Muckalee Junior Footballers were no match for a strong Railyard side in this second round League game played in Muckalee. Railyard got through for some early goals and it was an uphill battle after that but the lads never gave up trying . Muckalee fielded some newcomers  to this grade ,Alan Lalor, Damien Egan ,Jack Dowling, Ronan Tynan, all who done well. Final score 4-4 to 0-2.

Mark Murphy, Shane Egan, Nicholas Purcell, John Maher, Alan Lalor,Michael Mulhall, Jack Dowling, Fionn Lalor , Noel Darcy 0-1, Aidan Egan, Luke Maher, Eugene Maher, James Dowling 0-1, Ronan Ruane, Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan .

 

Selectors Tom Dooley, Richard Nolan, Seamus Tynan.

Ref. Paul Huntson.

10/2 /2013

Home win

Two sides who had recorded victories in their opening games clashed at Muckalee in this well contested second round fixture. Muckalee started well but each side had its periods of dominance and O Loughlin Gaels were unlucky not to be level at half time when the score was 0-5 t0 0-4 . The Morrissey brothers  who scored some well worked points in the early minutes of the new half and goals from Canice Maher after a pass from Robert Shore and  Paul Maher after a pass from John Maher set Muckalee  up for the win. Final score 2-9 t0 0-4.

Team Stephen Murphy, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Patrick Nolan, Martin Dowling, Paul Maher 1-0, Joe Maher 0-2, Tom Morrissey 0-1, Robert Shore 0-2, James Maher ,Colin McGrath 0-1,Brian Byrne, John Maher. Subs John Coonan, Canice Maher 1-1, Luke Maher (used),  Damien Tynan (used), Shane Egan (made his debut a Senior level in this game )

Manager Ronan Ruane , Sel. Larry Maher, Martin Dowd .

Ref.Eugene Ryan

8/02/2013

Winning start

Just five weeks after winning the 2012 County Final Muckalee footballers made a winning start against Glenmore in the League/Championship . The game was played in Muckalee and the home side led at the break 4-5 to no score. Both sides added three points each in the second half to leave the final score 4-8 to 0-3.

Team  Murphy, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy,Michael Morriussey, Patrick Nolan, James Maher, Paul Maher, Fionn Lalor, Robert Shore 0-2, Luke Maher 0-1,Colin McGrath 1-4, Brian Byrne 2-1, Tom Morrissey 1-0.

Subs. Eugene Maher (used), Damien Tynan (used), Niall Clancy (used), Eoin Maher (used), John Maher.

Manager Ronan Ruane . Selectors Martin Dowd, Larry Maher.

Ref.  Sean Cleere.

2 feb 2013