Junior Football League
Muclalee Junior footballers were away to Graigue/Ballycallan in Kilmanagh in the League. In a well contested game GBC had the upperhand in the opening exchanges to lead at the break 0-6 to 0-3.Muckalee went on to score 1-9 in the second half , the goal coming from Eugene Maher .The home side came from behind to get the winning scores in added time. Final score 1-14 to 1-12
John Coonan, Damien Tynan,Alan Murphy, David Walsh, Luke Maher, Mick Morrissey 0-1, Colm Kealy, Adam Comerford, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Tom Morrissey, Matthew Cullen,Eugene Maher 1-1, Sean Maher 0-2, Adrian Farrell 0-1, John Joe Kelly 0-1, John Maher 0-6.
Ref Julian O Dwyer
24/5/2018
Selectors Anthony Maher Tom Dooley Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowd
Senior Football League semi-final
Muckalee travelled to Dunnamaggin to take on the the local side Kilmoganny in the League Semi-final. It was the locals who made the better start leading 1-4 before Muckalee opened their account in the eight minute with a point from Tom Breen. Kilmoganny were in the lead at the break 1-7 to-0-5. Muckalee improved in the second half and when Adrian Farrell scored a goal after a well struck penalty from Bryan Byrne rebounded to him. Further goals from Tom Breen and John Mulhall left the minimun between the sides but Kilmoganny finished strongly and stretch their lead and a deserved place in the League final. Final Score 1-14 to 3-6.
Team Stephen Murphy, Damien Tynan, Noel Darcy, David Walsh,Colm Kealy, Paddy Nolan Jason Shore, Mick Morrissey, Thomas Breen 1-4, Oliver Walsh, John Mulhall 1-0, Eugene Maher, Sean Maher, Bryan Byrne 0-2,Tom Morrissey.
Subs Eoin Murphy, Matthew Cullen, Adrian Farrell 1-0, John Maher (all used)
Selectors Robert Shore, Tom Cullen, John Maher
Ref. Maurice Flynn
22/5/2018
Summer Camp13th-17th August
St Martins GAA will run a summer camp for boy and girls aged 6-13 with Hurling, Camogie and Gaelic Football from the 13th to the 17th of August. Camp runs from 10am to 2.30pm.
One child €50
Two sibling €75
Three siblings €100
Leaflets will be distributed in Muckalee and Coon National schools from Monday the 28th of May.
Any queries contact John Mulhall on 0872722181
Inter County Bounty Scores
Thanks to all those who supported the first Inter-County Bounty. The excel contains the scores of all participants to date alongside their top scorers.
Also outlined are the full scorers from play in both the Leinster and Munster Championships.
Joe Bergin currently leads in Leinster with a four way tie the case in Munster.
Excel InterCountyBounty 2018 St Martins
Second win
Muckalee travelled to Clara to take on the home side, after a great contest they came away with a second win in the Senior Football League . Clara dominated for most of the first half and were leading 0-7 to 1-1 with a few minutes to go, the goal coming from Bryan Byrne and the point from Tom Breen. An injury after five minutes to centre back Paddy Nolan meant a realignment at the back with Mick Morrissey dropping back and Eoin Murphy coming into midfield. Muckalee finished out the half really well with two points from Tom Breen and one each from the Morrissey brothers Tom and Mick to leave the half time score 1-5 to 0-7. Clara regained the lead in the second half and the decisive score of the game was a penalty converted by Bryan Byrne to regain the initiave . Tom Breen with two points and Tom Morrissey one, helped to keep Clara at bay. Final score 2-8 to 0-12.
Team Stephen Murphy, Damien Tynan, Noel Darcy, Thomas Walsh, Colm Kealy, Paddy Nolan, Jason Shore, Tom Breen 0-5, Mick Morrissey 0-1, Shane Kinsella, John Mulhall, Eugene Maher, Sean Maher, Byran Byrne 2-0, Tom Morrissey 0-2. Subs. Eoin Murphy, Oliver Walsh(used), Ciaran FitzPatrick.
Selectors Robert Shore, Tom Cullen, John Maher.
Ref. Stephen Shore
27/4/2018
Senior Football League
On a warm and sunny evening in Coon local rivals Railyard were the visitors to take on the home side. Railyard made the better start hitting two early points, a point from John Mulhall opened the scoring for Muckalee in the eighth minute and for the rest of the first half they played some good football. Three points from Bryan Byrne and one each from Tom Breen , Sean Maher and Mick Morrissey had the score at the break 0-7 to 0-4 . Both sides swopped scores on the resumption with John Mulhall hitting the target for Muckalee. Railyard were awarded a penalty mid way through the half and scored it to give them the lead which they never lost and they added a second goal with minutes remaining. Bryan Byrne completed the scoring with another point. Final score Muckalee 0-9 to Railyard 2-8
Team Stephen Murphy, Damien Tynan,James Maher, ColmKiely, David Wales,Noel Darcy, Jason Shore, Mick Morrssey 0-1,tom Breen0-1, Shane Kinsella, John Mulhall 0-2, Adam Comerford, Eugene Maher, Bryan Byrne 0-4, Sean Maher 0-1 Subs.Paddy Nolan (used),Tommy Quirke (used), Ciaran Fitzpatrick (used),Matthew Cullen, Daragh o Shea
Selectors John Maher, Tom Cullen, Robert Shore
Ref.Eamon Larkin
20/4/2018
Winning start
Muckalee Footballers made the trip to Danesfort for their first game in the Senior Football League 2018. In a well contested game Muckalee secured the points in a winning start to the year. Eoin Murphy was first to score with a goal in the opening minutes, and Sean Maher did like wise later in the half when he finished to the net after a good move involving John Mulhall and Tom Morrissey. Half time score 2-5 to 0-2. Danesfort had their best spell after the break scoring two goals without reply and in fairness to Muckalee they rose to the challenge and finished the game strongly adding a further goal from Matthew Cullen and some fine points. Result 3-10 to 2-3.
Team Stephen Murphy, James Maher, Ollie Walsh, Thomas,Walsh, David Walsh,Patrick Nolan 0-2, Jason Shore, Mick Morrissey 0-2, Tom Breen 0-2, Damien Tynan, John Mulhall 0-1,Eoin Murphy 1-0, Sean Maher 1-1, Tom Morrissey 0-2, Eugene Maher.
Subs. Brian Cahill, Matthew Cullen 1-0, JJ Kelly (used), Colm Kealy (used), Ciaran Fitzpatrick (used) , Adam Comerford.
Manager John Maher
Selectors Tom Cullen , Robert Shore, Alan Murphy.
Ref. Paul Cahill
27/1/2018
Juniors miss out
The Junior Footballers had their outing first of 2018 against Graigue Ballycallan. The game was played as part of a double header at MW Hire Center Dunmore , first up was Railyard and Lisdowney, with Lisdowney advancing to the final after a convincing win. Muckalee and Graigue Ballycallan was a much closer contest which was decided after extra time . Despite the cold and sleathy showers they sides had to be admired for footballing efforts throughout the 80 plus minutes . Muckalee started well and were leading at half time 2-7 to 1-1, with the aid of the elements. Graigue dominated the second half to level the score at the end of normal time 2-8 to 3-5. In the first ten minutes of extra Muckalee added four points to a goal for Ballycallan, two tired sides still had ten minutes and with time running out it looked like Muckalee would contest the final but a last gasp attack for Graigue ended with a goal and victory, score 5-5 to 2-13.
Team Danny Quirke, Colm Kealy, Damien Tynan,Ciaran Brennan, Mark Murphy 0-1, Jack Nolan, Eugene Maher, James Kelly 0-1, Adam Comerford 0-1, Eoin Murphy 1-3, John Mulhall 0-5, Aidan Egan 0-1, Sean Maher1-1, John Joe Kelly, Ciaran Fitzpatrick. Nicky Purcell, Conor Mulhall (all played)
Selectors Tom Dooley, Nicky Purcell, Anthony Maher, John Mulhall.
Ref. Peter Burke
6/1/2018
