Best wishes to all preparing for exams

St. Martins GAA would like to extend best wishes to all preparing for their state exams at the moment and hopefully all that hard work will pay off.  This can be a very stressful time so don’t hesitate to call a friend or team mate because a problem shared is a problem halved.

Best of luck to you all.

Large numbers turning out for U12 squads.

The U12s have had a great start to the year with training now taking place twice a week. The panel of 30 players are putting in a great effort. We have had two series off games so far against James Stephens and Graigue Ballycallan and we were extremely competitive in both. Preparations are going well for the U12 series of Go Games which will take place in July.

Plans are also being put in place for a trip to Offaly to play two teams before the Leinster quarter final.

We also had our first representative on a county team when Harry Kealy became the first player in the group to represent Kilkenny when he played for the primary schools football team that won a recent blitz when his team beat Westmeath, Carlow and Laois on the way to glory.

St. Martin’s young guns wear the jersey with pride………….

St Martins under 6s and under 8s had their first outing of the year when they were invited to play in a Go Games blitz  by Naomh Brid on Saturday 25th June. On a glorious day for hurling the St Martins U6s split into two teams and played games against Naomh Brid and Ballinkillen.

This was the first time that any of these players pulled on a St Martins jersey and their enthusiasm was a site to behold! Great credit must go their coaches Nicky Purcell, Danny Quirke and in particular Niall Clancy for the hours of training they are putting in with the lads on Saturday mornings.

The U8s also had two matches against the Carlow teams and again were delighted to get the chance to put their skills into practice against local opposition. Great strides continue to be made with the youngest members of our club due to the support and time that all coaches are giving to their age groups.

Junior’s hold on for draw

Our Junior Team travelled to Mooncoin on Saturday evening in the all county league.  Playing with the win in the first half Martins went in a half time 1-11 to 1-06.  Following the start of the second half Martins increased their lead with a goal by David Breen.  Mooncoin continued to put the pressure on and the Final score was 2-14 each.

Team; Jason Shore, Brian Cadigan,Brendan Maher, Aidan Murphy, Mick Morrissey, Aidan Lawlor, Thomas Walsh, Brian Byrne, Luke Maher, David Breen, Micheal Mulhall, Kieran Kelly, Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Conor Kinsella. Sub: Nicky Purcell used.

Selectors; Aidan Lawlor, Anthony Maher, Nicky Purcell.

Referee;  Jim Fitzgerald.

St. Martin’s vs. Graigue-Ballycallan

St. Martin’s Senior Hurlers took on Graigue-Ballycallan this evening in the Senior Hurling League.  With everything to play for, St. Martin’s went out quietly optimistic and were 3 points to the good when Graigue-Ballycallan got on the board with a point.  With our lads taking their scores and going 2 points up, Graigue-Ballycallan rocked the boat with a goal to take the lead.  However, the team did not give up and added a further 4 points before half time to leave the score 0-10 to Ballycallan’s 1-5.  The second half opened up with St. Martin’s hurling against the wind and struggling to maintain their lead.  Graigue-Ballycallan seemed to get a lot of the breaks and got a lucky to goal which left St. Martin’s up by a point.  With a few minutes left and trailing by 3 points, St martin’s looked like they had secured a free in when controversially, the referee awarded the free to Graigue-Ballycallan which their goalie pointed 30 metres from his own goal.  The feature of the second half was the huge Graigue-Ballycallan puck outs, 2 of which were carried all the way over the end line.  St. Martin’s made a last ditch effort with a goal coming from Brian Mulhall to leave the final score St. Martin’s 1-16 to Graigue-Ballycallan’s 3-14.

Team: Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Paddy Nolan, James Maher, Paddy Dowling, Ollie Walsh, Bryan Byrne, Joe Maher, Canice Maher, Paul Maher, Thomas Breen, Eoin McGrath, John Maher, Brian Mulhall, Robert Shore.

Subs: James Dowling, John Mulhall, Shane Cadigan, Jason Shore, Michael Morrissey, Brendan Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, David Breen, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh.

Scorers: Thomas Breen 0-4, John Maher 0-3, Eoin McGrath 0-2, Brian Mulhall 1-2, Ollie Walsh 0-1, Canice Maher 0-3, Colin McGrath 0-1

Team Management: Charlie Carter (Manager), Selectors: Richie McCarthy and Aidan Lawlor.

Referee: Sean Cleere

21st May 2013

Senior Game vs Graigue Ballycallan refixed.

The St Canices Credit Union Senior Hurling tie between St Martins and Graigue Ballycallan has been refixed. It will now be played on Tuesday (tomorrow) Night in Jenkinstown with a 7.45pm throw in. Come on out and support our hurlers!!!!

Depleted Juniors lose out

A depleted St. Martin’s took on a strong O’Loughlin Gaels side in the Junior Hurling League this afternoon.  Played in St. John’s Park, it was not St. Martin’s day as the game went against them when they conceded 2-2 in the run-up to half time to leave the score was 0-4 to O’ Loughlin Gaels 2-8.  The homeside continued to dominate the second half and ran out winners on a scoreline of 3-20 to St. Martin’s 1-7.

Team: Jason Shore, Brian Cadigan, Brendan Maher, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh, Aidan Lawlor, Mick Morrissey, Luke Maher, Michael Mulhall, David Breen, Noel D’arcy, Kieran Kelly, Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Damien Tynan.

Subs: Conor Kinsella, Shane Egan, David Walsh.

Selectors: Anthony Maher, Nicholas Purcell, Aidan Lawlor.

Referee: Jim Fitzgerald

19th May 2013

St. Martin’s vs Graigue-Ballycallan game postponed

Due to a bereavement, the Senior Hurling League clash against Graigue-Ballycallan Saturday evening @ 7:30pm in Nowlan Park has been postponed.  We will keep you all updated regards a new date and time.

U16 Hurlers travel to Tom Ryall Park.

Tuesday night 7pm 14th May saw St. Martins U16 Hurling team take on Graigue Ballycallan on their home ground in what can only be described as one of the great come backs. It took St. Martins 35 minutes to put a score on the board but when they started they could not be stopped. The St. Martins could not do anything right it seemed for the first half and failing to put up any scores left themselves under serious pressure at the break with the half time score 1-4 to no score.

After some serious soul searching the second half started with Graigue Ballycallan getting a point but then St. Martin’s found their form and put away 2 quick goals and some nice points and kept the pressure on even when Graigue Ballycallan tried to respond and St. Martins ran out winners in the end with a final score of 3-6 to 1-8.

Team;

C Brennan, A Kelly, T Downey, C Dowling,  P Heffernan, E Murphy, JJ Kelly, B Coady, J Manning, L. Hogan, F Dowling, C Fahy, T Quirke, S Maher, C O’Neill.

Subs;

R. Reid [used], P Buggy, E Stapleton, C Coady,  J Nolan, Brandon Sheehan [injured].

Mentors;

Micheál Brennan, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill.

Ref; Eamon Larkin.

 

 

 

Seniors pipped at the post.

Played in Nowlan Park, St. Martin’s took on Carrickshock in the St. Canice’s Senior Hurling League.  A wind assisted St. Martin’ s got off to a dream start scoring 5 points before their opponents registered their first point in the 8th minute. With Ollie Walsh in great from at centre half back with John Maher and Colin McGrath converting frees and great scores from John Mulhall, Joe Maher and Canice Maher, St. Martin’s went in at half time leading by 5 points, 0-11 to Carrickshock 0-6.  In the second half, St. Martin’s tried to keep their lead with wind assisted Carrickshock winning a lot of the ball.  Midway through the 2nd half, Canice Maher made a rampaging run through the Carrickshock defence laying off a nice pass to Brian Mulhall, who despite being heavily tackled, lashed the ball to the net leaving 5 points between the sides.  However, 2 goals from the 21 and 2 points put Carrickshock ahead by 3 with 6 minutes remaining.  Then, Brian Mulhall fielded a high ball and gave a great pass to Robert Shore who put the ball in the back of the opponents net to level the game.  A big blow to St. Martin’s was the loss of  John Maher to a serious hand injury.  The concession of frees proved costly as Carrickshock ran out winners on a scoreline of 2-16 to 2-13.

Team: Colin McGrath, James Maher, Patrick Nolan, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Bryan Byrne, Joe Maher, Canice Maher, John Mulhall, Eoin McGrath, Thomas Breen, John Maher, Brian Mulhall, Robert Shore.

Subs: Jason Shore, Brendan Maher, Michael Morrissey, James Dowling, Paul Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, David Breen, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh.

Scorers: John Maher 0- 3, John Mulhall 0-3, Brian Mulhall 1-1, Joe Maher 0-2, Canice Maher 0-2, Colin McGrath 0-2, Robert Shore 1-0

Team Management: Charlie Carter (Manager), Selectors: Richie McCarthy and Aidan Lawlor.

Referee: Sean Cleere

12th May 2013

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