Close call
James Stephens were the visitors to Muckalee for the Junior B league and after a well contested game St. Martins went under by a goal having led at the break 1.7 to 0.8. Full time 2.12 to 1.18.
Team Eugene Maher,Nicky Purcell, Conor Kinsella, Paddy Heffernan, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh 0.2, Jack Dowling, James Callinan 0.1, Damien Tynan, Pauric Haughney 0.1, Tom Morrissey, Shane Dowling 0.7, Ruari Kinsella 1.1, William Trousdale. Sub’s. Colm O Neill 1.0, Mark Murphy.(used)
Ref.John Guinean
Selectors Conor Kinsella,Seamus Tynan. Thomas Kinsella.
26/4/2015
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Seniors make final
Muckalee Senior footballers qualified for their seventh County Final in a row with a win over Glenmore. The game was played in the Dicksboro grounds Palmerstown. Wind assisted Muckalee started well with points from Mick Morrissey and Robert Shore and the first goal of the match in the fifth minute scored by Robert taking a pass from Shane Coonan. Colin McGrath pointed just before Glenmore opened their account in the seventh minute and he also smashed a penalty to the net after Bryan Byrne was fouled . John Maher scored a free and Eoin McGrath opened with a point followed a goal around the twenty minute mark, the assist from Colin. Half time score 3-5 to 0-2. On the resumption Glenmore pressed hard but points James and John 0Maher kept the scoreboard ticking over. Glenmore then had three score on the bounce before Colin and Shane closed the scoring . County champions Railyard were also succesfull in their Semi thus setting up a repeat of last weeks final in the coming weeks. Final score Muckalee 3-11 to Glenmore 0-6.
Team Stephen Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Oliver Walsh, Fionn Lalor, James Maher0-1, Patrick Nolan, Mick Morrissey 0-1, Paul Maher, Bryan Byrne, Tom Morrissey, John Maher 0-3(1f) Shane Coonan 0-1, Colin McGrath 1-3(1p,1f) , Eoin McGrath 1-1, Robert Shore 1-1.
Subs. Brandon Sheehan (used), Conor Kinsella (used), Jason Shore (used), Martin Dowling (used), John Coonan, Brian Cahill , Shane Egan , Damien Egan ,Shane Dowling, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Joseph Maher (inj.).
Selectors Martin Dowd, Tom Cullen, Larry Maher.
Ref. John Kennedy
19/4/2015
Junior B Hurling League
5/4/15
The Junior B team took on Danesfort in Coon in their opening game of the season. Half time St Martins 0-05 Danesfort 0-09. The second half saw the lads battle to the end but Danesfort finished the stronger Final score St Martins 1-09 Danesfort 0-19.
Team: Eugene maher, Nicholas Purcell, Conor Kinsella, Eoin Murphy, James Callanan, Thomas Walsh, jack dowling, James Kelly(1pt), Adrian Farrell, Tom Morrissey(1pt), Podge Haughney (1pt), Brandon Sheehan (3pts 2f), Damien tynan, David Breen (2pts), William trousdell (1-01). Subs: Damien Egan, Stephen Shore used, Ruairi Kinsella, Eoin Mahony, Aidan Egan, Alan Kelly.
Selectors: Thomas Kinsella, Seamus Tynan,Conor Kinsella.
Referee: John Guinan.
Junior Hurling League
4/4/15
St Martins first game of the season was against o Loughlins in the Junior Hurling League. The first half was very even with little between the sides at half time. St Martins 1-10 O Loughlins 2-10. In the second half the lads worked hard but O Loughlins finished the stronger final score St Martins 2-15 O Loughlins 5-16.
Team; Eugene Maher, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Conor Dowling, David Walsh, Patrick Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Noel Darcy(1pt), Jack dowling, damien Tynan, Podge Haughney (2pts), Robert Reid, Shane kinsella (7pts 5f), Robert Shore (5pts), Jason Shore (2-0). Subs: Luke Maher, David Breen, William trousdell, Stephen shore all used Shane Dowling, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Conor Kinsella.
Selectors: John Ryan, Patrick O Flynn.
Referee: Peter Burke
Good win
On a lovely evening for hurling Kilmacow made the long trip to Muckalee to take on St.Martins in the Roinn B League and in a game when both sides had their spells when they dominated . It was the home side who were in the lead at the break 3-4 to 0-5. In the second half Kilmacow’s ability to hit goals from frees brought them right back into the game and the lead reduced to two points entering the final moments , sensing the danger St. Martins finished strongly with two points. Final score 4-9 to 3-8.
Ciaran Brennan, Jack Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Adam Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Conor Dowling, Ciaran Coady, Brian Coady 0-1 , Eoin Murphy1-1, Brandon Sheehan 0-1 , Robert Reid 0-2, Sean Meagher 0-2, Padraig Buggy 1-0, Colm O Neill 2-2, Dean Farrell . Subs. Tommy Downey (used), Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Darragh O Shea, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Liam Brennan, Conor Fahy.
Selectors Dermot Lalor, Martin Dowling, Tom Cullen.
Ref. James Barry.
9/4/2015
Good start
St. Martins u16 hurlers made an encouraging start to their Roinn B League with a home win in Muckalee. On a beautifull warm evening both sides played some great hurling and it was the ability of the St Martins forwards to convert the goal chances that made the difference. Tullogher Rosbercon trailed at the break 3.4 to1.4 . Both sides scored a goal in the second half to leave the Final score 4.8 to 2.6.
Team Ciaran Brennan , Colin Kealy, Patrick Darcy, Adam Agar, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Jack Nolan, Daniel Comerford, Dean Farrell 1-2, Robert Dowling 1-1, Matthew Cullen 0-2, Darragh o Shea 1-0, Jason Comerford, James Dowling 1-0, Ronan Shore 0-3, Andrew Buggy.
Selectors Martin Dowling , Tom Cullen.
Ref. Sean Brennan.
6/4/2015
Minors draw
St. Martins and St. Lactains played out a draw in their first outing of the Minor B Hurling League .The game was played in Coon. Full time score 0-7 each
Team. Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, John Joe Kelly, Tommy Downey, Loughlin Hogan, Conor Dowling, Ciaran Coady, Brian Coady (2 pts), Eoin Murphy (1pt), Padraig Buggy (1pt) Robert Reid, Sean Meagher (3 pts), Adam Comerford, Brandon Sheehan, Dean Farrell. Subs. Adam Kelly (used), Conor Fahey (used), Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Patrick D’Arcy, Matthew Cullen, Daniel Comerford, Liam Brennan.
Selectors Tom Cullen, Dermot Lalor ,Martin Dowling
Ref. John Guinan
Team and scorers from Tom Cullen
30/3/2015
St. Martin’s Camogie Club Registration and Important Dates
St. Martin’s Camogie Club will hold a registration evening on Saturday 21st March in Muckalee Community Centre at 5:00pm. Membership fees include insurance. Fee: U.18’s €30, Senior Players €50, non-playing members €20. Anyone intending playing this year, must have registered with the club.
Important Dates:
U.16 (B)
First Round: Home to Freshford- 1st April in Muckalee
Round 2: Away to Windgap- 15th April
Round 3: Away to O’Loughlins- 29th April
Round 4: Home to Tullaroan- 11th May in Coon
Round 5: Away to Emeralds- 29th June
Championship Dates: 17th, 29th July,
Semi-Final 9th Aug
Final: 12th Sept
Minor (A)
Round 1: Away to Paulstown- 6th April
Round 2: Home to Dicksboro- 4th May in Coon
Senior League/Championship
Round 1: Home to Ballyhale- 12th April in Muckalee
Round 2: Away to Thomastown- 8th May
Round 3: Home to Freshford/Lisdowney- 20th July in Coon
Championhip Dates: 4th August, 30th August
Semi-Final: 20th September
Final: 4th October
All County League:
Round 1: Away to Piltown- 19th April
Round 2: Away to Windgap- 28th June
Round 3: Home to Mullinvat- 6th July in Muckalee
Round 4: Home to Dickboro- 13th July in Muckalee
Championship win
As happened many times before in their long footballing history Muckalee took on near neighbours Conahy in the quarter final of the Senior Football Championship in Canon Kerins Park. On a fine but cold day it was Muckalee who made the biighter start scoring five points in the opening twenty minutes . Conahy came well in the game and dominated for the remainder of the half scoring two points . Scorers for Muckalee in that half were Shane Coonan with three points and Mick Morrissey,John Mulhall and John Maher with a point each. Half time score was 0-6 to 0-2. Four goals were scored in the second half . The first three were scored by Muckalee number one was a penalty neatly converted by Colin McGrath after a foul on Eoin, the second was scored by Eoin himself and the third was by Bryan Byrne after a pass from Eoin, Conahys goal came in the closing moments of the game. Joe and John Maher added the points to leave the full time score 3-8 to 1-6 after a hard fought game.
Team Stephen Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Noel Darcy. Fionn Lalor, Mick Morrissey 0-1, Paul Maher, Brandon Sheehan, Joe Maher 0-1, Bryan Byrne 1-0, Tom Morrissey, John Maher 0-2 1f, Shane Coonan 0-3, Colin McGrath 1-0, Eoin McGrath 1-0, John Mulhall 0-1.
Subs Patrick Brennan(used), James Kelly (used), Jason Shore (used), Eugene Maher, Shane Egan, James Callinan, Shane Dowling, Damien Egan, Eoin Murphy, Aidan Egan, Paddy Heffernan (inj.)
Selectors Martin Dowd, Tom Cullen, Larry Maher.
14/3/2015
Table Quiz for Bord na nÓg on 13th March next
St. Martins Bord na nÓg are holding a table quiz in The Cave Bar on Friday 13th March at 8pm , €100 to the winning table and €50 for 2nd, a raffle also on the night, please come along, all are most welcome.
