U6 Camogie girls play first match

St. martins U6 girls played their first challenge match against Dicksboro on Saturday the 29th of June in Dicksboro. Nora McCarthy played a great game in goals with a lot of help from her backline of Caoimhe Phelan, Molly Farrell and Roisin Healy. Our two centre field girls Casey and Emma held Dicksboro well throughout the match. Molly Fox, May Cummins and Aoibheann Healy put in more great performances in the forwards. Molly Farrell scored our first goal early in the first half with May Cummins adding another early in the second half. Dicksboro played a great game throughout and with two late goals leveled the match. Great fun was had by both teams and the girls were thrilled with the draw.

Martin’s Bounce Back

After losing last time out Martin’s bounce back in this Aylward cup tie against Dicksboro on a splendid summer’s evening in Coon with two goals in the first five minutes to set up a good win. Straight from the throw-in, St. Martin’s were intent on winning when Luke Maher made a great run and sent a rasper of a shot to the net. Some two minutes later, David Breen also blasted the ball to the net for a second goal. St. Martin’s worked hard and with Shane Kinsella scoring a third goal mid way through the half along with points from all angles, St. Martin’s were well ahead at half time on a scoreline of 3-8 to 0-8. On resumption, St. Martin’s powered on and with great team work and determination along with a further two goals from Robert Shore and Luke Maher ran out winners on a convincing scoreline of 5-16 to Dicksboro’s 1-12,

Team: Colin McGrath 0-1, Brendan Maher, Ollie Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Bryan Byrne, James Maher, Paddy Dowling, Mick Morrissey, David Breen 1-3, Brian Mulhall 0-5, Luke Maher 2-1, Shane Kinsella 1-0, John Maher 0-5, Robert Shore 1-1.

Subs Introduced: Aidan Murphy , Noel D’arcy, Donal Shore, Paddy Nolan, Brian Cadigan. Also Eugene Maher, Jason Shore.

Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.

Referee: Ollie O’Neill

16th July 2013

Minors gain win in the sun

With the return of a number players from injury St Martins gained their first win of the year when they defeated Clara.

The game was played in sweltering conditions and was tied after the first ten minutes 0-2 a piece.

A goal after 15 minutes was followed by a couple of pints on the trot which set ‘Martins up nicely at half time to lead 1-8 to 0-6.

Clara hit a goal from a ’21 and the game tightened as a result but the young Saints made better use of their scoring chances to win 2-12 to 1-9.

Credit to both sides for playing in such extreme conditions.

St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Richard Teehan, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Shane Kinsella, Mark Cody, Robert Reid, Finn Dowling, Adrian Farrell (Capt), Shane Dowling, Colm O’Neill.

Subs: Mark Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Tommy Quirke, Steven Walsh, William Trousdell (All used), Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan, Tommy Downey, Sean Maher, Eoin Murphy. Brandon Sheehan (injured)

St Martins now play in the John Ryan Memorial Tournament on Sunday:

Schedule for Sundays Minor tournament:

St Martins v Danesfort 10.45am Erin’s Own v Danesfort 11.45am. St Martins v Erin’s Own 12.45pm.

2pts for a win. One for a draw. 20 minutes aside

Ref: Eamon Mansfield

U12 Hurlers continue with their busy schedule.

On Thursday evening St Martins U12s welcomed Clara to Muckalee for a challenge game. On a wonderful evening for hurling both sides gave their all and a fast flowing game ensued.

With both defence’s on top in the first half scores were at a premium. The game opened up in the second half and the forward lines started to make some great scoring opportunities. A brilliant goal line clearance form Andrew Buggy mid way through the half kept the Martins goal in tact. Our midfield of Daragh Quinlan and Donal Coughlan again got through a huge amount of work. The half back line of Darragh Coughlan, Dan Doyle and Jack Murphy really got to grips with their men in the second half. Up front Tommy Butler, James Carrigan and Justin Manning hurled well.

Team from Shane Brennan, Paul Murphy, Adam Agar,Andrew Buggy, Jack Murphy, Darragh Coughlan, Dan Doyle, Daragh Quinlan, Donal Coughlan, Conor Mulhall, Justin Manning, James Carrigan, Tommy Butler, Ronan Shore, and James Dowling.

St Martins U11s went to Ballyragget on Friday evening for their annual Phelan Stone and M&A Coaches Hurling Tournament. On a perfect evening for hurling the young saints played St Lactains in their first game and it was keenly contested. With Martins taking control of the middle of the field there was plenty of scoring chances and were mostly taken. In their second game Martins took on Thomastown. In a much tighter game scoring was lower and it was martins sharper touch in front of goal that proved decisive. The last game was against old foes James Stephens the intensity of this game was red hot with neither team giving an inch. As the game went on the exertion of the games started to tell and the intensity fell off. Captain Josh Dempsey received the honours from Ritchie Stone. The players and Mentors were treated to refreshments after the games.

Thanks to all the parents who travelled to all the games over the last few weeks.

Hurler’s Co-Op Draw- Second Draw

	Hurler’s Co-Op Draw
Date: 2nd. July 2013			Draw No. 2.

1st. Prize : Car valued €12,000 Or Cash €10,500

	Agnes Cleary C/O John O’Shea, Ardclone, Piltown, Kilkenny		Piltown Club

2nd. Prize: Holiday valued €2,500	Peter & Eoin Kenny, Nicholastown, Slieverue, Waterford.		Slieverue Club
or Cash €2,000

3rd. Prize € 700 :	Tom Doran, Aherney, Lisdowney, Kilkenny		Lisdowney Club

4th. Prize € 600 :	Tom Weadrick, Gowran Road, Kilkenny.		Clara GAA Club

5th. Prize: Kellys Hotel,Rosslare	Michael A.O’Brien, Castle Street, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary		Piltown Club
2 nights B & B plus One (E) meal

6th. Prize : Monart Spa Hotel	Kieran Kerwick, Sidegate, Cloneen, Castlecomer, Kilkenny		Railyard Club
2 nights B & B plus One (E) meal

7th. Prize € 400:	Mary Carr, Ardataggle, Killeshin, Carlow.		St. Brigids H/Ball Club

8th. Prize € 400 :	Nora Hayes, 4, Callan Road, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny.		Graigue-Ballycallan

9th. Prize 2 nights self catering	Kevin Pollard, Barna, Urlingford, Kilkenny		Emeralds Club
Waterford Castle Garden Lodge

10th. Prize : € 300	Pat Dunphy, Ballygorey, Mooncoin, Co.Kilkenny	Carr	Carrrigeen Club

11th. Prize : € 250	Michael Brennan, Whiteswall, Galmoy, Kilkenny.		Galmoy Club

12th. Prize : € 250	Seamus Brennan, Barrow Rangers Hurling Club		Barrow Rangers Club

13th. Prize : € 250	Ellen Grennan , Clonassey, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny	Ellen Grennan, Clonassey, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny	Mullinvat Club

14th. Prize : € 200	Richard & Imelda Curran, Foulkscourt, Johnstown, Kilkenny		Fenians Club

15th. Prize : € 200	Eamonn & Esther Reddy, Rahard West, Mullinavat, Kilkenny		Kilmacow Club

16th. Prize : € 200	Brian Kenneally, Garrandarragh, Mullinavat, Kilkenny		Mullinavat Club

17th. Prize : € 200	Paddy Corbett, Bohermore, Graignamanagh, Kilkenny		Graignamanagh Club

18th. Prize : € 200	Margaret Talbot Maher, 68 Bohergloss, Freshford, Kilkenny		St Lachtains Club

19th. Prize : € 200	Eamon Healy, Lowhill, Ballyraggett, Kilkenny		Ballyraggett Club

20th. Prize : €150	Anna Sinnott & Edward Hawne, Windgap, Kilkenny		Windgap Club


21st. Prize : € 150:	Brennan Family, Kilkiernan, Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny		Muckalee Club

22nd. Prize € 150 :	Billy Young, Corstown, Kilmanagh, Kilkenny		Graigue Ballycallan Club

23rd. Prize € 150 :	Denis Quinlan, Rockfield, Gowran, Kilkenny		Gowran Club

24th. Prize € 150 :	Chris Maher Jnr, Tullaroan Village, Kilkenny		Tullaroan Club

25th. Prize € 150 :	Maura Grace Mansfield, Ballyogreel, Mullinavat, Kilkenny		Mullinavat Club

26th. Prize € 100 :	Dennis & Julie Carroll, Boherkyle, Goresbridge, Kilkenny		Black & Whites Club

27th. Prize € 100 :	Freshford GAA Club		Freshford Club

28th. Prize € 100 :	Graignamanagh GAA Club		Graignamanagh Club

29th. Prize € 100 :	Dave & Philip Maddocks, Ballyquin, Mullinavat, Kilkenny		Mullinavat Club

30th. Prize € 100 :	Mary & Breda Dowling, Mount Loftus, Kilkenny		Black & Whites Club
	Next Draw takes place on Tue. 16th.July 2013

Junior A’s outclassed

St. Martin’s Junior A’s took on Lisdowney this evening in Muckalee in the first round of the North Junior A Championship. Lisdowney seemed to settle first as they took their chances and had notched up 5 points before St. Martin’s got their first score, when John Haughney was fouled and Shane Kinsella duly pointed the free. However, things did not improve for St. Martin’s as that was their only score of the half and Lisdowney eased ahead to work up a considerable lead. The half time score was not pretty reading as it read St. Martin’s 0-1 to Lisdowney’s 1-15. In the second half, St. Martin’s improved somewhat and within 6 minutes, Jason Shore blasted a free to the net to get the sides first goal. The team worked hard adding a further 7 points courtesy of Luke Maher, Damien Tynan, Shane Kinsella and Paddy Dowling while Damien Tynan added another goal to his tally from 15 metres out. However, Lisdowney were too strong as they were keeping their tally running up and been first to the ball helped them to run out winners on a scoreline of 3-21 to St. Martin’s 2-8.

Team: Jason Shore, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Shane Egan, Ruairi Kinsella, Paddy Dowling, James Kelly, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Eugene Maher, Tom Morrissey, Damien Tynan, Shane Kinsella, John Haughney, David Walsh.

Subs: Ronan Tynan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan.

Scorers: Shane Kinsella 0-2, Jason Shore 1-0, Damien Tynan 1-2, Luke Maher 0-3, Paddy Dowling 0-1.

Selectors: Seamus Tynan, John Buggy, John Ryan

Referee: Ger O’Grady

05th July 2013

St. Martin’s underage Star John Joe to go international.

Congratulations to John Joe Kelly on making the International Schools Athletic Team. It’s truly a remarkable achievement for the young man who has also being part of Kilkenny Hurling teams in the past couple of years.

We also wish the best of luck to all our underage hurlers partaking in this weekends national athletic finals.

U12s travel to Danesfort in preparation for Go-Games.

St Martins U12s continued their preparations for the upcoming Go Games campaign with a hard fought win over Danesfort on Tuesday evening. Jack Murphy made some great saves in the first half and was well supported by Adam Agar and Tommy Butler in defence. Daragh Quinlan and Donal Coughlan hurled an ocean of ball in midfield and created many opportunities for the forwards. Up front Daniel Doyle and especially James Carrigan put in very strong performances all through the match. Paul Murphy, Justin Manning, Darragh Coughlan, Ronan Shore, James Dowling and Andrew Buggy were the other team members who contributed to a great team effort.

A “drownded” but happy U12 team after their victory over Danesfort.

Martin’s suffer defeat

St. Martin’s travelled to Hugginstown to take on Carrickshock this evening in the Aylward Cup. The home-side were the first team to settle and notched up an early lead rarely missing scoring chances. The men from the hills found it hard to convert chances and the half time score stood at Carrickshock 0-11, St. Martin’s 0-5. In the second half, St.Martin’s struggled and with the loss of Brendan Maher and James Dowling to injury, only adding 4 points to their tally. On a wet, cold evening, it was the ‘Shock’s night as they ran out winners on a scoreline of 0-16 to 0-9.

Team: Colin McGrath, Shane Cadigan, Ollie Walsh, Brendan Maher, Paddy Dowling, Bryan Byrne, Jack Dowling, Mick Morrissey, James Dowling, John Mulhall, David Breen, Robert Shore, Shane Kinsella, John Maher, Luke Maher.

Subs: Brian Cadigan, Donal Shore, Jason Shore, Eugene Maher

Scorers: John Maher 0-4, Bryan Byrne 0-2, John Mulhall 0-3.

Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor

Referee: Eoin Hayes

2nd July 2013

U16 take on Conahy Shamrocks at home in the Duggan Steel League.

Monday evening 1st July saw St. Martins U16 hurlers taking on Conahy Shamrocks in Muckalee. Conahy opened their account first by pointing a free but the Martins Lads found their stride and began to take their scores from some great play. A little indiscipline seemed to keep Conahy in the game as most of their scores came from the placed ball while the St. Martins defence kept control of the Conahy attack. 1-8 to 1-5 in favour of the home side was on the board at the break.

From the second half throw in St. Martins piled on the pressure and seemed in complete control of the game while showing some great skill and commitment in defence and able to pick off great scores in the forwards. St. Martins finished up victors with a final score of 1-18 to 1-11.

Team;

Loughlin Hogan, A Kelly, T Downey, C Dowling, R Reid, E Murphy, JJ Kelly, B Coady, Brandon Sheehan, J Manning, F Dowling, T Quirke, S Maher, C O’Neill, E Stapleton.

Subs;

P Buggy, Adam Comerford, C Coady, J Nolan. Ciaran Brennan ( absent).

Mentors;

Micheál Brennan, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill.