Goals win games
Goals win games as St. Martin’s made sure to come away with a win in the Junior hurling Championship against Tullaroan this evening. The men from St. Martin’s settled into the game scoring 1-2 with a lovely goal when Paul Maher gave a great pass to Shane Kinsella who duly finished it to the net. However, that was to be the last score for a while as Tullaroan started to hurl and got the deficit down to a point with their full forward line of Peter Walsh, Michael Brennan and Shane Walsh all scoring. But then in the 27th minute, a second goal was on the cards for St. Martin’s as a high ball was lobbed into the square by Shane Kinsella, and it was Paul Maher who finished it to the net. Tom Morrissey slotted over the final score of the half to leave the half time score St. Martin’s 2-5, Tullaroan 0-7. In the second half, St. Martin’s increased their lead with fine points from James Kelly, Shane Kinsella, Donal Shore and Paul Maher whilst Tullaroan tried hard to reduce the deficit with points from Edmund Campion, Josh Moore and Richard Butler. Donal Shore made sure that Tullaroan didn’t get too close as he finished a bullet of a shot to the net and Luke Maher added 2 points to put 11 between the sides. Tullaroan staged somewhat of a late rally when a Richard Butler free dropped into the back of the net. In the final minute of the game, the aforementioned goaled a penalty but it was a little too late for Tullaroan as St. Martin’s ran out deserving winners with a score of 3-13 to Tullaroan’s 2-11. The team played well as a whole and now look forward to meeting either James Stephen’s or Mooncoin in the next round of the Championship.
Team: Jason Shore, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Noel D’arcy, Bryan Byrne, Jack Dowling, Michael Mulhall, James Kelly (0-1), Luke Maher (0-2), Tom Morrissey (0-1), David Breen (0-1), Shane Kinsella (1-5), Paul Maher (1-2), Donal Shore (1-1).
Subs: Conor Kinsella, Conor Dowling, Eugene Maher, David Walsh, Ciaran Brennan.
Team Selectors: Aidan Lawlor, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher
Referee: John Guinan
12th August 2013
Junior A’s bow out.
St. Martin’s and Emeralds lined out against each other in the North Junior A Championship this evening. In a poorly attended St. Lachtain’s Park, it was the Emeralds that got out of the trap first and went into a 1-4 lead. St. Martin’s took some time to get settled but once they had, they took their scoring chances as they came and lead at half time by a solitary point 0-11 to Emeralds 1-7. In the second half, Emeralds came back with a vengeance but St. Martin’s kept them at bay courtesy of 1-1 from David Breen and points from Shane Kinsella and Donal Shore. However, with the loss of Aidan Lawlor through injury, Emeralds pulled away to secure the game and leave St. Martin’s looking down the tracks at a Relegation final. Final score Emeralds 1-17, St. Martin’s 1-14.
Team: Jason Shore, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Aidan Lawlor (0-1), Jack Dowling, Luke Maher (0-1), James Kelly (0-1), David Walsh (0-1), David Breen(1-3), Shane Kinsella (0-4), Donal Shore (0-2), Conor Kinsella (0-1), Eugene Maher.
Subs: Tom Morrissey (used), Conor Dowling (used), Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan.
Team Management: Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy
Referee: Denis O’ Sullivan
10th August 2013
Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup Final
The final of the Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup will take place on Sunday 18th August at 7:15pm in Coon. St. Martin’s will take on Oulart the Ballagh of Wexford in what promises to be a great game!
Aylward Cup Win
St. Martin’s travelled to Glenmore this evening to take on the homeside in the fifth and final round of the Aylward Cup. St. Martin’s were the better side in the first half notching up 1-9 to 0-6 by half time. The Northern men continued to add the points while Glenmore took their scores as they came. The game ended with a final tally of St. Martin’s 2-16 to Glenmore’s 1-15.
Team: J. Shore, B. Maher, R. Maher, S. Cadigan, M. Dowling, D. Breen, Jack. Dowling, Joe Maher, C. Maher, L. Maher, P. Maher, D. Breen, D. Shore, John Maher, R. Shore.
Subs: E. Maher, A. Lawlor. (all used)
Scorers: R. Shore: 0-3, J. Maher 1-8, L. Maher 0-1, C. Maher 0-1, Joe Maher 0-2, P. Maher 0-1, D. Shore 1-0.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Dominic Connolly
6th August 2013
Lady Luck deserts Juniors
Neighbours St. Martin’s and O’ Loughlins squared up this evening in the North Junior Hurling Championship in a wet, dark Canon Kearns Park. The game ebbed and flowed with both sides trading points. When St. Martin’s gained the lead, it looked like things were going well. However, O’ Loughlin’s were awarded a free and when it it looked as if it was going over the bar, it suddenly dropped into the left top corner of the net. Both sides added a point to their name as well as each side having missed chances. The half time score stood at St. Martin’s 0-8, O’ Loughlin’s 1-7. St. Martin’s tried hard in the second half and could only get within 2 points before their city neighbours began pulling away and with a goal in the final minute for the winners, it finished St. Martin’s 0-14 to O’ Loughlin’s 2-16.
Team: Jason Shore, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Bryan Byrne (0-4), Jack Dowling, Noel D’arcy (0-1), Donal Shore (0-1), Shane Kinsella (0-2), Paul Maher (0-1), Eugene Maher, Conor Dowling, Michael Mulhall (0-2), Kieran Kelly (0-1).
Subs: Aidan Lawlor (0-2), David Walsh
Selectors: Anthony Maher, Aidan Lawlor, Nicholas Purcell
Referee: John Guinan
01st August 2013
Junior A’s narrowly miss out.
On a damp evening in Coon, St. Martin’s took on St. Lachtains in the first round of the North Junior A Championship. The Martin’s men went ahead from the start notching up 3 points before St. Lachtain’s kicked into life and outscored St. Martin’s by 1-4. St. Martin’s battled back and with points from Shane Kinsella and Tom Morrissey kept them in touch. The Freshford men were determined on scoring goals and narrowly missed a chance by putting it wide. However, they weren’t going to make the same mistake again and their second goal put 4 points between the sides coming up to half time. Once more, St. Martin’s didn’t give up and a well worked ball from Donal Shore, saw David Breen finish the ball to the back of the Lachtain’s net to leave the half time score 1-6 to St. Lachtain’s 2-4. On resumption, Freshford extended their lead before Martin’s levelled matters with 2 points from Shane Kinsella. With the homeside tapping over the points and Freshford bearing down on goal, it was clear that this was going to be a close finish. A goal by Conor Kinsella, from a high ball let in by Donal Shore put Martin’s up by two points. Lachtain’s fought back with 3 points of their own and once more, Martin’s had to pick it up a gear to get their 2 point lead back again. With 2 minutes left on the clock, St. Martin’s struggled to keep a determined Freshford side at bay, but alas, they scrambled in the square to finish the ball to the net and secure the game with a one point win. Final score: St. Martin’s 2-13, St. Lachtain’s 4-8
Team: Jason Shore, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Jack Dowling, David Walsh, Aidan Lawlor, Paddy Dowling, James Kelly, Donal Shore (0-1), David Breen (1-1), Tom Morrissey (0-5), Shane Kinsella (0-6), Conor Dowling, Conor Kinsella (1-0), Eugene Maher.
Subs: Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Damien Egan.
Team Selectors: Seamus Tynan, John Buggy, John Ryan
Referee: Peter Burke
31st July 2013
Junior’s hold on for win
On a pleasant evening for hurling, St. Martin’s took on Dicksboro in the Junior Hurling League. Dicksboro were the first to get off the mark scoring 3 unanswered points before St. Martin’s settled into business with a free pointed by Bryan Byrne. With a further 2 points from Byrne and a free from Kieran Kelly, the sides were level. St. Martin’s pulled away adding 2 more points before a pass into Kieran Kelly from David Breen saw the ball been driven to the back of the Boro net. Kieran Kelly added another pointed free just before the half time whistle to leave the score 1-7 to 0-4. St. Martin’s ploughed on to extend their lead before Dicksboro were denied a goal when Brendan Maher blocked the shot. However, Dicksboro rallied and with 5 minutes left on the clock, got two goals within minutes of each other. However, with daylight fading, St. Martin’s held on for the win on a scoreline of 1-15 to 2-10.
Team: Jason Shore, Brian Cadigan, Brendan Maher, Aidan Murphy, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Lawlor, Mick Morrissey, Paddy Dowling, Bryan Byrne (0-6), Luke Maher (0-3), Paul Maher, Michael Mulhall (0-1), Martin Dowling, David Breen (0-1), Kieran Kelly (1-5)
Subs: Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling (all used)
Selectors: Anthony Maher, Nicholas Purcell, Aidan Lawlor
Referee: John Guinan
26th July 2013
Member’s Draw May-July
May Winners:
€400– Annmarie Kelly, C/O Richard Nolan, Knockalane.
€200– Anna Carrigan, Ruthstown, Ballyfoyle
€100– Martin Morrissey, Waterbarrack, Kilkenny
€100– Willie Lawlor, Coon West
€ 50– Tom Kinsella Snr, Coon West
€ 50– James Kelly, Cruttenclogh
€ 50– Tom Shaw, Slieveroe, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
€ 50– Willie Holohan, Coon
€ 50– Eddie Teehan, Ballyfoyle
€ 50– Monica O’Shea, Damerstown
June Winners:
€400– Lucy Lawlor, Dunmore Park, Ballyfoyle
€200– Michelle Farrell, Damerstown
€100– Jim Agar, Coon West
€100– Jim Tunstead, Cruttenclogh
€ 50– Tracy Kealy, Mothel, Ballyfoyle
€ 50– Matty Brennan, Ballyfoyle
€ 50– T.J Kelly, C/O Richard Nolan, Knockalane
€ 50– Joe Brennan, Corbettstown
€ 50– Francis Nolan, Knockalane
€ 50– Noel Doyle, Coon West
July Winners:
€400– Billy Costigan, Scanlansland
€200– Martina Manning, Rhue Lane
€100– Liam Keane, Ruthstown
€100– John Brennan, Knockmajor
€ 50– Richard Nolan, Knockmajor
€ 50– Brendan Walsh, Knockmajor
€ 50– Marie Dooley, Kylefarney
€ 50– Bernie Coonan, Muckalee
€ 50– Jimmy Kinsella, Carlow
€ 50– Mary Dowling, Park, Ballyfoyle
Martin’s Bounce Back
After losing last time out Martin’s bounce back in this Aylward cup tie against Dicksboro on a splendid summer’s evening in Coon with two goals in the first five minutes to set up a good win. Straight from the throw-in, St. Martin’s were intent on winning when Luke Maher made a great run and sent a rasper of a shot to the net. Some two minutes later, David Breen also blasted the ball to the net for a second goal. St. Martin’s worked hard and with Shane Kinsella scoring a third goal mid way through the half along with points from all angles, St. Martin’s were well ahead at half time on a scoreline of 3-8 to 0-8. On resumption, St. Martin’s powered on and with great team work and determination along with a further two goals from Robert Shore and Luke Maher ran out winners on a convincing scoreline of 5-16 to Dicksboro’s 1-12,
Team: Colin McGrath 0-1, Brendan Maher, Ollie Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Bryan Byrne, James Maher, Paddy Dowling, Mick Morrissey, David Breen 1-3, Brian Mulhall 0-5, Luke Maher 2-1, Shane Kinsella 1-0, John Maher 0-5, Robert Shore 1-1.
Subs Introduced: Aidan Murphy , Noel D’arcy, Donal Shore, Paddy Nolan, Brian Cadigan. Also Eugene Maher, Jason Shore.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Ollie O’Neill
16th July 2013
Hurler’s Co-Op Draw- Second Draw
| Hurler’s Co-Op Draw | ||||
| Date: 2nd. July 2013 | Draw No. 2. | |||
| 1st. Prize : Car valued €12,000 Or Cash €10,500 | ||||
| Agnes Cleary C/O John O’Shea, Ardclone, Piltown, Kilkenny | Piltown Club | |||
| 2nd. Prize: Holiday valued €2,500 | Peter & Eoin Kenny, Nicholastown, Slieverue, Waterford. | Slieverue Club | ||
| or Cash €2,000 | ||||
| 3rd. Prize € 700 : | Tom Doran, Aherney, Lisdowney, Kilkenny | Lisdowney Club | ||
| 4th. Prize € 600 : | Tom Weadrick, Gowran Road, Kilkenny. | Clara GAA Club | ||
| 5th. Prize: Kellys Hotel,Rosslare | Michael A.O’Brien, Castle Street, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary | Piltown Club | ||
| 2 nights B & B plus One (E) meal | ||||
| 6th. Prize : Monart Spa Hotel | Kieran Kerwick, Sidegate, Cloneen, Castlecomer, Kilkenny | Railyard Club | ||
| 2 nights B & B plus One (E) meal | ||||
| 7th. Prize € 400: | Mary Carr, Ardataggle, Killeshin, Carlow. | St. Brigids H/Ball Club | ||
| 8th. Prize € 400 : | Nora Hayes, 4, Callan Road, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. | Graigue-Ballycallan | ||
| 9th. Prize 2 nights self catering | Kevin Pollard, Barna, Urlingford, Kilkenny | Emeralds Club | ||
| Waterford Castle Garden Lodge | ||||
| 10th. Prize : € 300 | Pat Dunphy, Ballygorey, Mooncoin, Co.Kilkenny | Carr | Carrrigeen Club | |
| 11th. Prize : € 250 | Michael Brennan, Whiteswall, Galmoy, Kilkenny. | Galmoy Club | ||
| 12th. Prize : € 250 | Seamus Brennan, Barrow Rangers Hurling Club | Barrow Rangers Club | ||
| 13th. Prize : € 250 | Ellen Grennan , Clonassey, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny | Ellen Grennan, Clonassey, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny | Mullinvat Club | |
| 14th. Prize : € 200 | Richard & Imelda Curran, Foulkscourt, Johnstown, Kilkenny | Fenians Club | ||
| 15th. Prize : € 200 | Eamonn & Esther Reddy, Rahard West, Mullinavat, Kilkenny | Kilmacow Club | ||
| 16th. Prize : € 200 | Brian Kenneally, Garrandarragh, Mullinavat, Kilkenny | Mullinavat Club | ||
| 17th. Prize : € 200 | Paddy Corbett, Bohermore, Graignamanagh, Kilkenny | Graignamanagh Club | ||
| 18th. Prize : € 200 | Margaret Talbot Maher, 68 Bohergloss, Freshford, Kilkenny | St Lachtains Club | ||
| 19th. Prize : € 200 | Eamon Healy, Lowhill, Ballyraggett, Kilkenny | Ballyraggett Club | ||
| 20th. Prize : €150 | Anna Sinnott & Edward Hawne, Windgap, Kilkenny | Windgap Club | ||
| 21st. Prize : € 150: | Brennan Family, Kilkiernan, Ballyfoyle, Kilkenny | Muckalee Club | ||
| 22nd. Prize € 150 : | Billy Young, Corstown, Kilmanagh, Kilkenny | Graigue Ballycallan Club | ||
| 23rd. Prize € 150 : | Denis Quinlan, Rockfield, Gowran, Kilkenny | Gowran Club | ||
| 24th. Prize € 150 : | Chris Maher Jnr, Tullaroan Village, Kilkenny | Tullaroan Club | ||
| 25th. Prize € 150 : | Maura Grace Mansfield, Ballyogreel, Mullinavat, Kilkenny | Mullinavat Club | ||
| 26th. Prize € 100 : | Dennis & Julie Carroll, Boherkyle, Goresbridge, Kilkenny | Black & Whites Club | ||
| 27th. Prize € 100 : | Freshford GAA Club | Freshford Club | ||
| 28th. Prize € 100 : | Graignamanagh GAA Club | Graignamanagh Club | ||
| 29th. Prize € 100 : | Dave & Philip Maddocks, Ballyquin, Mullinavat, Kilkenny | Mullinavat Club | ||
| 30th. Prize € 100 : | Mary & Breda Dowling, Mount Loftus, Kilkenny | Black & Whites Club | ||
| Next Draw takes place on Tue. 16th.July 2013 | ||||
