U8s are back in training
St. Martin’s U8 hurling panel got back into the field last Saturday 4th May. There was a great turnout and with the weather improving there is great fun to be had in the training field.
A great turnout
Training in Muckalee
U16 Hurlers take on Piltown at home.
The U16 Hurling team played Piltown in the League encounter on Friday night 3rd May last in Muckalee. The local lads started strong showing strength in all areas of the field and put up some fine scores from play as well as having great accuracy from the placed ball. Scores appeared to be matched pint for pint but the St. Martin’s lads were in control at all times and really pulled away in the second half and finished very impressively with a final score of St. Martins 2-20 to Piltown 1-9.
Team;
C Brennan, A Kelly, R Reid, T Downey, C Dowling, P Heffernan, E Murphy, JJ Kelly, B Coady, J Manning, B Sheehan, F Dowling, C Fahy, T Quirke, S Maher, C O’Neill.
Subs;
P Buggy, E Stapleton, A Comerford, C Coady, J Nolan. L Hogan.
Mentors;
Micheál Brennan, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill.
Ref; Ger O Grady.
Junior A’s suffer defeat
St. Martin’s played Lisdowney in the North Junior “A” League in Muckalee. On a lovely afternoon for hurling, St. Martin’s found it hard to get going and trailed at half time 0-10 to 1-5. The goal coming from a long range free from the excellent Jason Shore landing in the square and was tapped in by Damien Tynan on the stroke of half time. Things did not improve for the hard trying St. Martin’s in the second half. However, our backs did well to keep Lisdowney goal-less with loyal servants Martin Dowling, Aidan Lawlor and Nicholas Purcell joined by the youthful Shane Egan, Jack Dowling and Ruairí Kinsella. Thomas Walsh and Stephen Walsh battled hard in midfield while our forwards battled gamely against a solid Lisdowney defence. The hard trying Tom Morrissey and Shane Coonan making up the centre with Shane Kinsella, Damien Tynan, Eugene Maher and James Kelly on the wings. When introduced, John Haughney and David Walsh tried hard also. Lisdowney ran out winners on a scoreline of 0-19 to 1-8.
Team: J. Shore, N. Purcell, M. Dowling, S. Egan, Jack Dowling, A. Lawlor, R. Kinsella, S. Walsh, T. Walsh, D. Tynan, T. Morrissey, S. Kinsella, E. Maher, S. Coonan, J. Kelly. Subs: J. Haughney (used), D. Walsh (used) C. Dowling, R. Tynan, D. Egan, A. Egan.
Scorers: S. Kinsella 0-6 (6f), T. Morrissey 0-1, S. Walsh 0-1, D. Tynan 1-0.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy.
Referee: Pat Hayes
06th May 2013
St. Martin’s beat Black’s and Whites
St. Martin’s played Blacks and White’s this evening in Coon in the All County Junior League. Blacks and Whites were first off the mark scoring 4 points before Brian Mulhall put St. Martin’s on the score board with a well taken point in the 12th minute. However, with both sides shooting their share of wides, St. Martin’s trailed by 3 points to Blacks and Whites 0-6 at half time. The second half saw St. Martin’s moving up the gears with some fine play from B. Byrne, M. Morrissey, N. D’arcy, S. Kinsella, K.Kelly and B. Mulhall. With great determination, St. Martin’s ran out winners on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-8.
Team: J. Shore, A. Murphy, B.Maher, B.Cadigan, P. Dowling, B. Byrne, M. Morrissey, N. D’arcy, T. Walsh, D. Breen, M. Mulhall, S. Kinsella, K. Kelly, B. Mulhall, D. Shore. Subs: T. Morrissey, M. Dowling, C. Brennan, S. Egan, E. Maher, R. Kinsella.
Scorers: B. Mulhall 0-4, S. Kinsella 0-3 (3 frees), K. Kelly 0-2, B. Byrne 0-4 (2 frees, 2 65’s), D. Breen 0-1
Selectors: Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher, A. Lawlor
Referee: Eamon Larkin
04th May 2013
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
