Juniors come up short
St Martins Junior’s made the trip to Larchfield to take on James Stephens in the Junior Hurling League but lost out by three after a well contested game. Martins had a one point lead at half time 1-6 to 1-5 , the goal was scored by Brian Mulhall. The home side came more into the game in the second and ran out winners 2-15 to 2-12. Thomas Walsh scored the second goal with a long delivery from midfield to give Martins the lead with ten minutes to go but Stephens finished the stronger. A nice feature of the game was the match up between former Kilkenny stalwart Philly Larkin and Shane Kinsella.
Team Jason Shore, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Martin Dowling ,Patrick Dowling, Noel Darcy, Michael Morrissey, Thomas Walsh 1-0, Michael Mulhall, Luke Maher, David Breen 0-2 , Shane Kinsella 0-6,4f, Donal Shore, Brian Mulhall 1-3, Kieran Kelly.
Subs.Damien Tynan (used), Shane Egan (used),Eugene Maher (used), Jack Dowling (used), Aidan Lalor.
First Aid Breda Tynan
Selectors Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher.
ReF.Peter Burke
Senior Hurlers off to a winning start
St Martin’s faced Tullaroan in the first round of the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League. Played in St. John’s Park in winter like conditions, it was Tullaroan who first got off the mark with a point from Ken Coogan within 30 seconds of the start, followed by another point before St. Martin’s got on the scoreboard with John Maher pointing a free won by Brian Mulhall. St. Martin’s powered on adding further points from John Maher, John Mulhall, Robert Shore and Brian Mulhall leaving the half time score 0-8 each. On the restart, St. Martin’s continued to forge ahead and had established a 13 point to 10 lead when they were rocked back by a goal for Tullaroan from a 20 metre free. However, John Maher converted a 65 and Colin McGrath added a huge point from his own half to go 2 points up. Tullaroan tried hard and in the last minute, had the ball cleared from the goal line and St. Martin’s held on for a 2 point win. Colin McGrath made some great saves and Ollie Walsh, James Maher, Byran Byrne and John Mulhall gave a good account of themselves. Shane Kinsella who made his senior debut came on and showed some nice touches. Well done to team and management on a hard earned victory. Final score: St. Martin’s 0-15 Tullaroan 1-10.
Team: Colin McGrath, James Maher, Patrick Nolan, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Byran Byrne, Joe Maher, Canice Maher, John Mulhall (Capt), Paul Maher, Tom Breen, John Maher, Brian Mulhall, Robert Shore.
Subs: Jason Shore, Brendan Maher, Michael Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Eoin McGrath,(used) Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Martin Dowling, David Breen, Luke Maher, Aidan Murphy, Shane Kinsella,(used) Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Eugene Maher.
Referee: Dennis O’Sullivan
26th April 2013
Winning start
Saint Martins senior hurlers made a winning start to their Senior Hurling League with a hard earned victory over Tullaroan. In a well contested game their was never more than three points between the sides and at half time it was 8 points each . On the restart Martins built up a three point lead but a twenty meter free to Tullaroan was goaled to leave the sides level once more with ten minutes remaining. The response was effective from Martins and they went on to claim the victory, final score 0-15 to 1-10.
Team Colin McGrath 0-1, James Maher, Patrick Nolan , Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Oliver Walsh, Bryan Byrne, Canice Maher, Joseph Maher, John Mulhall 0-2(Capt.), Paul Maher, Thomas Breen, John Maher 0-10,(8f,1 65), Brian Mulhall 0-1, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs.Jason Shore, Brendan Maher, Michael Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Eoin McGrath (used),Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Martin Dowling, David Breen, Luke Maher, Aidan Murphy, Shane Kinsella(used), Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Eugene Maher.
Manager Charlie Carter. Selectors Aidan Lalor,Richard McCarty. Trainer Ronan Ruane. First Aid Jenny Wallace
Ref. Denis o Sullivan
St. Martins Junior A travel to Conahy.
St Martins Junior A side made the short journey made the short trip to Jenkinstown to take on Conahy Shamrocks but lost out to a strong home side. Martins conceded an early goal and were always chasing the game after that although they never gave up trying .The half time score was 2-4 to 0-5 , and the full time was 3-13 to 0-9.
Team Jason Shore, Martin Dowling, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Patrick Dowling, Pauric Haughney,Shane Egan, Luke Maher 0-1, Thomas Walsh 0-1, Eugene Maher 0-2, David Breen 0-2, James Kelly, Damien Egan, Damien Tynan, Ruari Kinsella 0-3.
Subs Aidan Egan (used), Ronan Tynan.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy.
Ref. Gay Rafter.
20 April 2013
U16 hurling league
Bennettsbridge were our opponents in our first home game of the year with both team on top in defence scores were hard to get we went in at half time 1, 6 to 1, 3 ahead with a different attitude for the second half the players created and got some good team scores to win on a score of st martins 3:17 Bennettsbridge 1:4
Team;
C Brennan, A Kelly, R Reid, L Hogan, C Dowling, P Heffernan, E Murphy, JJ Kelly, B Coady, J Manning, B Sheehan, F Dowling, C Fahy, T Quirke, S Maher.
Subs;
all used C O Neill, T Downey, C Coady, J Nolan.
Goals make the differance
Muckalee qualified for their fifth Senior County final in a row and their ability to take their goal chances the differance between the sides. On a difficult evening for football with strong winds and driving rain it was Muckalee who had the opening score a goal from Colin McGrath who finished well with the assist from Shane Coonan . Both sides had some well worked points to leave it 1-4 to 0-2 at half-time. Glenmore piled on the preassure in the second half but two further goals from Colin McGrath and Michael Morrissey , Colins came from a penalty after Robert Shore had been fouled the other was a good counter attack that passed through many hands and ended Shane Coonan off loading to Michael. The final score was 3-6 to 0-6 with the final opponents city side James Stephens.
Team John Coonan, James Maher, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Martin Dowling, Patrick Nolan, Michael Morrissey 1-0, Paul Maher (capt.), Bryan Byrne, Shane Coonan, Robert Shore 0-2, John Mulhall, Colin McGrath 2-3,1pen.,John Maher 0-1,f, Tom Morrissey.
Subs. Canice Maher (used), Eoin McGrath (used), Fionn Lalor (used),Eugene Maher, Luke Maher,Damien Tynan, Shane Egan.
Manager Ronan Ruane,Selectors Martin Dowd, Larry Maher.
Ref. Thomas Duggan.
14 April 2013
Want to become a referee?
St Martin’s are looking for members who might be interested in becoming a referee. Courses will be provided by the County Board. Anyone interested should contact the club’s secretary.
Cardiac Screening
The club has received details of cardiac screening available to players at a cost of €150 each. If anyone is interested, please contact Breda Tynan for more information.
Good start
St. Martins Junior hurlers made a good start in the all County Junior Hurling with a home win against Piltown in Muckalee. Despite the bitterly cold day the standard of the hurling was good from both sides . The half time score was 2-9 to 0-3 .The Martins goals came from Kieran Kelly who took a pin point pass from Captain Pauric Haughney ,the second was from David Breen who reacted quickest to a breaking ball off the upright. Piltown goals came late on in the game to leave the final score 2-16 to 2-9. Well done on good performances to Minor Hurlers Jason Shore, Shane Kinsella ,and Donal Shore playing their games in Junior Hurling.
Teams Jason Shore , Brian Cadigan, Brendan Maher, Aidan Murphy, Patrick Dowling, Noel Darcy,Michael Morrissey, Luke Maher, Shane Egan,Kieran Kelly1-2, David Breen 1-4, Shane Kinsella 0-7,6f , Conor Kinsella,Pauric Haughney 0-2 (Capt.),Donal Shore 0-1.
Subs Bryan Byrne(used),Eugene Maher (used),Thomas Walsh(used), Jack Dowling (used)Damien Tynan,Michael Mulhall, Tom Morrissey.
Selectors Nicholas Purcell , Aidan Lalor, Anthony Maher.
Ref John Direen.
7 April 2013
U16 Hurling league first round
Our U16 team started their league campaign away to lisdowney, From the start St Martin’s hunger for this match was evident as the drove forward in all sections of the field, scores came early with the forwards on fire we went in at half time 7-5 to 4pts ahead. The second half saw Lisdowney try hard but our backs were in control giving a good supply of ball which resulted in all our forwards and centre field scoring winning on a score of St Martin’s 9-12 Lisdowney 7 pts.
Team;
Ciaran Brennan Adam Kelly Robert Reid Loughlin Hogan Conor Dowling Paddy Heffernan Eoin Murphy John Joe Kelly Brian Coady Jack Manning Brandon Sheehan Finn Dowling Conor Fahey Tommy Quirke Sean Maher: Subs Tommy Downey Padraig Buggy Ciaran Coady Jack Nolan (all used).
Mentors; Andy Dowling Ger O Neill Michéal Brennan.
