A date for your diary………… Bord na n’Og Field Day
St Martin’s Bord na n’Og are hosting a family field day on Sunday 20th July 2014 in Muckalee GAA Pitch at 2pm.
A Fun filled family day is planned with lots of activities including our U-6 hurlers making their debuts in a mini game & there will also be games at U-8 & U-10 level.
Your support will be greatly appreciated. More updates shortly.
Dowling Cup
Our U.12’s will play Bennetsbridge in the final of the Dowling Family Cup on this Sunday (29th June) in Coon at 11.30am.. Please come out and support our younger players. Refreshments in Coon Hall afterwards.
Byrne Cup Rd.2 vs. St. Lachtain’s
On a very calm evening in Coon, the locals took on St. Lachtain’s of Freshford in the second round of the Byrne Cup. In front of a small crowd, Luke Maher opened his side’s scoring with a point. Straight after that, the Freshford side got themselves off the mark with a point. They went 3-1 up before St. Martin’s found their feet and it was level pegging all the way through with points from Canice Maher, Shane Kinsella, Eoin McGrath, Tom Breen and Robert Shore. With five minutes left in the first half, Martin’s pulled away with further points from Shane Kinsella and John Maher been accurate on free’s to put the score at St. Martin’s 0-11, St. Lachtain’s 0-7 at half time. The second half restarted with St. Martin’s reasserting themselves and they continued to pull away with substitute Shane Coonan getting his name on the score board with two points from play. Lachtain’s tried their best to pull back the deficit with a well worked goal from Stephen Farrell, quickly followed by a point from Johnny Fitz to leave the minimum between the sides. However, the Martin’s men did not wilt as Luke Maher, Shane Kinsella, John Maher, Tom Breen and Robert Shore all took their scores when the opportunities arose with Eoin McGrath finishing off the game with the last point. St. Martin’s picked up their second win on a scoreline of 0-23 to St. Lachtain’s 1-14.
Team: Colin McGrath, Martin Dowling, Noel D’arcy, Jack Dowling, Brian Mulhall, James Dowling, Thomas Walsh, Canice Maher (0-1), Shane Kinsella (0-3), Luke Maher (0-2), Tom Breen (0-3), Robert Shore (0-4), John Maher (0-6), Eoin McGrath (0-2), Donal Shore.
Subs: Shane Coonan (used)(0-2), Ollie Walsh (used), Damien Tynan, (used), Brian Cadigan(used), Shane Egan, Eugene Maher, Kieran Kelly.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Ronan Ruane, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Paul Hunston
24th June 2014
Byrne Cup Rd. 1 vs Lisdowney
On a glorious summer evening in Lisdowney, St. Martin’s took on the homeside in the first round of the Byrne Cup. Lisdowney were slow to get started and St. Martin’s took full advantage of this with Tom Breen scoring the first goal of the game followed by points from John Maher and Robert Shore. Lisdowney scored a brace of points before scoring a goal of their own 20 minutes into the game. After that, St. Martin’s upped the pace to keep their opponents at bay with points from Adrian Farrell, John Maher, Eoin McGrath and Shane Kinsella to cancel out points from Lisdowney. The half time score stood at St. Martin’s 1-8, Lisdowney 1-5.
The second half continued as the first half began with goals from Tom Breen and Donal Shore within the first 2 minutes. The visitors found it hard to hit the target but still kept ahead with points from Canice Maher, Brian Cadigan and John Maher, been accurate on free’s, plus a further two goals from Donal Shore as they went on to take the spoils on a scoreline of 5-13 to 2-11.
Team: Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Paddy Nolan, Noel D’arcy, Brian Mulhall, James Dowling, Mick Morrissey, Canice Maher (0-3), Adrian Farrell (0-1), Paul Maher, Tom Breen (2-0), John Maher (0-5), Shane Kinsella (0-1), Eoin McGrath (0-1), Robert Shore (0-1).
Subs: Donal Shore (3-0)(used), Thomas Walsh (used), Luke Maher (used), Brian Cadigan (0-1) (used), Jack Dowling (used), Damien Tynan, Shane Dowling.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Aidan Lawlor, Ronan Ruane,
Referee: Eugene Ryan
17th June 2014
Kevin Fennelly Semi-Final
On a breezy Sunday evening, St. Martin’s and Barrow Rangers lined out in the Kevin Fennelly Cup. St. Martin’s, assisted with the wind in the first half, kept up with their opponents despite them getting a goal midway through the half. It was a close first half with Shane Kinsella, Mick Morrissey, Donal Shore, Luke Maher and Thomas Walsh all trading scores with the Paulstown side, leaving the half time score St. Martin’s 0-10 Barrow Rangers 1-6. However, with the loss of Mick Morrissey and Luke Maher through injury early in the second half, and Ranger’s aided by the strong breeze up the field, the second half clearly belonged to them. St. Martin’s, though been accurate when they did get scoring chances were not strong enough for their counterparts. The Barrow Rangers outfit went on to win on scoreline of 2-19 to St. Martin’s 0-17.
Team: Paul Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy, Shane Egan, Jack Dowling, Mick Morrissey (0-1), Alan Murphy, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell (0-2), Luke Maher (0-5), Shane Kinsella (0-5), Thomas Walsh (0-1), Eugene Maher, James Kelly, Donal Shore (0-3). Subs: Damien Tynan, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, John Haughney (all used)
Selectors: Anthony Maher, John Buggy.
Referee: Eamon Mansfield
8th June 2014
U12 Hurling squad welcome Offaly visitors
Ballinamere from Offaly were welcome visitors to well appointed Coon last Saturday. The heavy showers failed to dampen spirits and the large attendance were treated to a fine display from start to finish, indeed Michael Duignan former Offaly hurler and Sunday game analyst was very impressed with the ability of both panals. Thanks to Ronan Ruane for organising the game and to all who helped on the day.
PANEL: Jack Farrell, Sean Farrell, Thomas Lawlor, Tristan Roche, Tommy Flynn, Matthew Shortall, Joseph Reid, Rory Buggy, Conor Egan, Josh Dempsey, Shane Fahey, Shane O Neill, Oisin Kelly, Aidan Kelly, Russel Kealy, Cilian Byran, Patrick Brennan, Bill Dowling, Luke Burke, Kyle Walsh, Lorcan Agar, Aaron Meany, Michael Brennan.
