Volunteer’s for Next Year
If you wish to become involved in the club, particularly in our Bord na N-óg section, we would ask you to please fill out the GAA Garda Vetting form and return to the secretary. The process to get clearance is quite long at the start of the year so would like to get in early and be ready for the New Year! For more information and to download the form, please go to http://www.gaa.ie/clubzone/child-welfare-and-protection/garda-vetting-services-in-the-gaa/
Member’s Draw Results July-October 2014
July 2014:
€400: Lilian Egan, Webbsboro
€200: John Rice, Coolraheen
€100: Anna Murphy, Knockmajor
€100: Colin McGrath
€50: John Moore, Coon East
€50: Kieran Kelly, Coon
€50: Mary Cody, C/O Joe Brennan
€50: Mick Morrissey, Clorinka
€50: Alf O’Shea, Damerstown
€50: Margaret Maher, Damerstown
August 2014:
€400: Aisling Kelly, Knockshanbally
€200: Olive Maher, Park
€100: Padraig Keegan
€100: Tom Shore, Cruttenclogh
€50: Noel Maher, Damerstown
€50: Lynn Maloney, Coon
€50: Billy Costigan, Scanlandsland
€50: Murty Kelly, Coon West
€50: Lar Maher, Damerstown
€50: Marian Fitzpatrick
September 2014:
€400: Danny Coonan, Muckalee
€200: Niall Maloney, Coon
€100: Tom Kinsella Jnr, Coon West
€100: Kitty Cody, Cruttenclogh
€50: Eithne Coogan, Damerstown
€50: Bobby Bryan, Coon West
€50: Lilian Holohan, Clorinka
€50: Tina Shore, Coon West
€50: Mary Doyle, Gortlug
€50: Bobby Healy, Cruttenclogh
October 2014:
€400: Mary Coogan, Castle View
€200: Eleanor Lawlor, Coon West
€100: Paul Kinsella, Coon
€100: Liam Lawlor, Park
€50: John Brennan, Knockmajor
€50: Lisa Maher, Damerstown
€50: Martin Healy Snr, Cruttenclogh
€50: Abban Quinn
€50: Stephen Brennan, The Glen
€50: Gerry Doyle Snr, Coon West
Camogie League Champions
Well done to St. Martin’s Senior Camogie Team on winning the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Camogie League/Championship final with a fine victory over reigning County and Leinster Champions Mullinavat. With a magnificent team performance of skill, determination and real heart at the finish saw them emerge 3-12 to 2-12 winners.
Annette Morrissey receiving the Fogarty Trophy from Teasie Brennan of St. Canice’s Credit Union on behalf of St. Martin’s Senior Camogie Team
Junior Championship Round 2
After playing three games to get through the first round, St. Martin’s bowed out of the J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling Championship. Played in typical October weather in the Polo Grounds, Jenkinstown. With the aid of a stiff breeze, James Stephen’s raced ahead and lead by 1-12 to 0-2 at half time with Martin’s two points coming from converted free’s by Shane Kinsella. The second half didn’t see much of an improvement for St. Martin’s. James Stephen’s bagged themselves another goal shortly after half time. Even though Luke Maher got a goal back for his side, the damage was already done as James Stephen’s ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of 2-19 to St. Martin’s 1-6.
Team: Jason Shore, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Shane Egan, Kieran Kelly, Mick Morrissey, Paddy Dowling, Noel D’arcy, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella (0-4), Luke Maher (1-1), Eugene Maher, Shane Coonan, Donal Shore (0-1).
Subs: Jack Dowling, Joe Maher, David Walsh, Conor Kinsella (all used).
Team Management: Anthony Maher, John Buggy.
Referee: Eugene Ryan
5th October 2014.
Junior Championship Round 1: Replay 2
St. Martin’s and Ballyhale Shamrocks were finally separated after playing a second replay and one point separated the sides after 200+ minutes and it looked like heading to extra time again in the J.J Kavanagh and Sons Junior Hurling Championship. Played under lights in Muckalee in front of a large crowd, after the first 15 minutes, it was all square with Luke Maher and Paul Maher exchanging scores with Brian Cody and Donnchadh Fitzpatrick of the Ballyhale side. Shane Kinsella hit the jackpot when a 65 he took from the sideline dropped into the back of the net to give Martin’s a three point lead mid way through the half. He then added a point shortly after to put 4 between the sides. Brian Cody, Donnchadh Fitzpatrick and Liam Grant reduced the deficit to one for Ballyhale before Paul Maher caught the ball from a free taken by Jason Shore and blasted it to the back of the net once more. Martin’s goalie Jason Shore added a pointed free to leave the half time score St. Martin’s 2-4, Ballyhale Shamrock’s 0-5. The second half was a much closer affair once Brian Cody (Ballyhale) clawed back the lead back to 3 points before Donnchadh Fitzpatrick bagged a goal to level the sides. Shane Kinsella pointed a free before Fitzpatrick scored a second goal to take the lead for the South Kilkenny side with four minutes left on the clock (2-9 to 2-7). Martin’s got their opponents lead back to one with a converted free before Mick Morrissey scored a great long range point to level the game, and it looked like extra time again. With the game in injury time, and neither side wanting to concede, Luke Maher shot from 45m out to score the winner as St. Martin’s hung on for the win. Final Score: St. Martin’s 2-10, Ballyhale Shamrock’s 2-9.
Team: Jason Shore (0-1), Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Paddy Dowling, Kieran Kelly, Mick Morrissey (0-1), Paddy Brennan, Noel D’arcy (0-1), Thomas Walsh, Shane Kinsella (1-3), Paul Maher (1-1), Luke Maher (0-3), Eugene Maher, Shane Coonan, Donal Shore.
Subs: Adrian Farrell (used), Joe Maher (used), Jack Dowling, Shane Egan, Conor Kinsella, Tommy Quirke, David Walsh.
Management: Anthony Maher, John Buggy, Eoin Maher.
Referee: Paddy Bowden.
26th September 2015
Junior Hurling Championship Round 1 Replay
On a lovely evening in Tom Ryall Park, spectators were treated to a cracker of a game. Nothing separated St. Martin’s and Ballyhale Shamrocks when these sides met last weekend so they had to square up again. Ballyhale were first off the mark with a point from Brian Cody which was quickly cancelled out by Donal Shore with a point for Martin’s. The Shamrocks side had established a four point lead by the 20th minute. With Shane Kinsella and Jason Shore converting free’s and Donal Shore been unlucky to have his shot at goal deflected out for a 65, Martin’s trailed at half time by 6 points. (Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-12, St. Martin’s 0-6). The second half saw the momentum swing in St. Martin’s favour as they came out determined to gain the lead. As their opponents added another two points to their tally, the Martin’s men chipped away to reduce the deficit with points from Shane Kinsella, Paul Maher, Thomas Walsh and goalie Jason Shore converting a long range free. The equaliser came in the 19th minute when Shane Kinsella landed the ball in around the goal mouth. As a scramble ensued, Paul Maher finished the ball to the back of the net. Both sides rushed to gain the upper hand as Shane Kinsella, Noel D’arcy and Adrian Farrell traded points with their counterparts. Just before the full time whistle, Ballyhale had a chance to take the game when the Martin’s goal was left undefended but was blasted wide. Que extra time. With a great comeback already under their belts, Martin’s had to dig a little deeper in extra time. They scrapped, fought hard and showed great team spirit to go two points up at half time of extra time. Shamrock’s came back at Martin’s as they scored two points to level the game again. Once again, the sides traded points before Tommy Quirke pointed for Martin’s, certain it was the winner. However, Ballyhale Shamrock’s shot over another point to send the game to a second replay. Final score: St. Martin’s 1-18 Ballyhale Shamrocks 0-21
Team: Jason Shore (0-2), Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Paddy Dowling, Kieran Kelly, Mick Morrissey, Jack Dowling, Thomas Walsh (0-1), Noel D’arcy (0-1), Shane Kinsella (0-9), Paul Maher (1-1), Luke Maher, Eugene Maher, Shane Coonan, Donal Shore (0-2).
Subs: Adrian Farrell (used)(0-1), Shane Egan (used) Conor Kinsella (used), Tommy Quirke (used)(0-1), David Walsh, James Callinan.
Team Management: Anthony Maher, John Buggy, Eoin Maher.
Referee: Conor Everard.
20th September 2014
Well done girls!
Congratulations to St. Martin’s Camogie Club on winning the All County Senior Camogie League Final last Saturday in Clara.
Annette Morrissey receives the Malone Shield on behalf of St. Martin’s Senior Camogie Team.
St. Martin’s Camogie Team after winning the All County Senior Camogie League Final
All Ireland Minor Hurling Final
St. Martin’s Hurling Club would like to wish clubman Seán Kelly, selector with the Kilkenny Minor team, and both Minor and Senior teams the very best of luck in their quest for All-Ireland glory.. Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat!
Tom Kinsella Memorial Tournament Final
St. Martin’s took on Rathdowney/Erril in the annual Tom Kinsella Memorial Tournament this evening in Coon. Just as the game was about begin, the good weather of the day broke and the rain came down. The sides were pretty level in the first half matching each other point for point. However, just before half time, Rathdowney/Erril got a goal to go in a point up at half time. (Rathdowney/Erril 1-8, St. Martin’s 0-10.) In the second half, the visitor’s powered on as the homeside seemed to wilt under their opponents pressure. The only consolation for the Martin’s side was a well taken goal by Adrian Farrell to take the reduce the deficit just seconds before the final whistle. Rathdowney/Erril went home deserving winners with the Tom Kinsella Cup on a scoreline of 1-21 to St. Martin’s 1-16.
Team: Colin McGrath, Bryan Byrne, Ollie Walsh, Jack Dowling, Brian Mulhall, Paddy Nolan, James Dowling, Canice Maher, Thomas Breen (0-4), John Mulhall (0-1), Eoin McGrath (0-3), Luke Maher (0-2), Shane Kinsella (0-1), John Maher (0-5), Robert Shore.
Subs: James Maher (used), Paul Maher (used), Mick Morrissey (used), Adrian Farrell (used)(1-0), Aidan Murphy, Jason Shore, Shane Egan, Eugene Maher, Shane Cadigan, Brian Cadigan, Donal Shore, Noel D’arcy, Paddy Brennan
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richard O’Shea, Aidan Lawlor
Rathdowney/Erril: Andrew Kavanagh, Paddy Bergin, Jimmy Corrigan, Alan Delaney, Joe Fitz, Paddy Menton, Patrick Purcell, Liam O’Connell, Shane Dollard, Tadgh Dowling, Darren King, John Purcell, Mark Kavanagh, Ross King, James Ryan.
Subs used: Damien Bowe, Eoin Burke, Jack Kelly.
Referee: Gay Rafter
31st August 2014
Captain of Rathdowney/Errill receiving the Tom Kinsella Cup off Tom Kinsella, with Chairman John Ryan
Rathdowney/Errill winner of Tom Kinsella Cup 2014
Drive for Liam Quiz
Well done to chairman John Ryan, vice chairman Patrick O’ Flynn, Tom Dowling and Pat Kelly who came third in the Drive for Liam quiz last night in Ranchers Return. Well done to all and thanks for participating!!
