St. Martins Junior A travel to Conahy.
St Martins Junior A side made the short journey made the short trip to Jenkinstown to take on Conahy Shamrocks but lost out to a strong home side. Martins conceded an early goal and were always chasing the game after that although they never gave up trying .The half time score was 2-4 to 0-5 , and the full time was 3-13 to 0-9.
Team Jason Shore, Martin Dowling, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Patrick Dowling, Pauric Haughney,Shane Egan, Luke Maher 0-1, Thomas Walsh 0-1, Eugene Maher 0-2, David Breen 0-2, James Kelly, Damien Egan, Damien Tynan, Ruari Kinsella 0-3.
Subs Aidan Egan (used), Ronan Tynan.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy.
Ref. Gay Rafter.
20 April 2013
Goals make the differance
Muckalee qualified for their fifth Senior County final in a row and their ability to take their goal chances the differance between the sides. On a difficult evening for football with strong winds and driving rain it was Muckalee who had the opening score a goal from Colin McGrath who finished well with the assist from Shane Coonan . Both sides had some well worked points to leave it 1-4 to 0-2 at half-time. Glenmore piled on the preassure in the second half but two further goals from Colin McGrath and Michael Morrissey , Colins came from a penalty after Robert Shore had been fouled the other was a good counter attack that passed through many hands and ended Shane Coonan off loading to Michael. The final score was 3-6 to 0-6 with the final opponents city side James Stephens.
Team John Coonan, James Maher, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Martin Dowling, Patrick Nolan, Michael Morrissey 1-0, Paul Maher (capt.), Bryan Byrne, Shane Coonan, Robert Shore 0-2, John Mulhall, Colin McGrath 2-3,1pen.,John Maher 0-1,f, Tom Morrissey.
Subs. Canice Maher (used), Eoin McGrath (used), Fionn Lalor (used),Eugene Maher, Luke Maher,Damien Tynan, Shane Egan.
Manager Ronan Ruane,Selectors Martin Dowd, Larry Maher.
Ref. Thomas Duggan.
14 April 2013
Good start
St. Martins Junior hurlers made a good start in the all County Junior Hurling with a home win against Piltown in Muckalee. Despite the bitterly cold day the standard of the hurling was good from both sides . The half time score was 2-9 to 0-3 .The Martins goals came from Kieran Kelly who took a pin point pass from Captain Pauric Haughney ,the second was from David Breen who reacted quickest to a breaking ball off the upright. Piltown goals came late on in the game to leave the final score 2-16 to 2-9. Well done on good performances to Minor Hurlers Jason Shore, Shane Kinsella ,and Donal Shore playing their games in Junior Hurling.
Teams Jason Shore , Brian Cadigan, Brendan Maher, Aidan Murphy, Patrick Dowling, Noel Darcy,Michael Morrissey, Luke Maher, Shane Egan,Kieran Kelly1-2, David Breen 1-4, Shane Kinsella 0-7,6f , Conor Kinsella,Pauric Haughney 0-2 (Capt.),Donal Shore 0-1.
Subs Bryan Byrne(used),Eugene Maher (used),Thomas Walsh(used), Jack Dowling (used)Damien Tynan,Michael Mulhall, Tom Morrissey.
Selectors Nicholas Purcell , Aidan Lalor, Anthony Maher.
Ref John Direen.
7 April 2013
Quarter Final win
In a repeat of last years County Final Muckalee took on Mullinivat in the quarter final of this years Championship in Bennettsbridge .In a well contested game Muckalee had a two point lead at half time 0-6 to 0-4. In the second half Muckalee extended their lead to four points but then had to withstand a strong Mullinivat come back who were denied goals with a goal line clearance from Paul Maher and a John Coonan stop in the last ten minutes . Final score 0-12 to 0-6.
Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey 0-1,Patrick Nolan, Martin Dowling, Paul Maher Capt.,Joseph Maher, Shane Coonan, Robert Shore 0-1, John Mulhall, Colin McGrath 0-2,John Maher 0-6, Tom Morrissey 0-1.
Subs Brian Byrne (used), Eoin McGrath (used0 , Foinn Lalor 0-1,Luke Maher, Damien Tynan, Shane Egan.
Manager Ronan Ruane. Selectors Martin Dowd, Larry Maher.
Ref. Eoin Hayes
6 april 2013
County Training
Kilkenny Senior Footballers had a training session and practice match against the local side in Muckalee on Easter Monday .
Temporary closure
The playing pitch at Muckalee will be closed from 8 of April until 28 of April for essential maintenance.
League winners
Muckalee retained their Senior football League title for 2013 against Kilmoganny at St. James Park. Kilmoganny were first to settle and raced into an early lead scoring 1-2 without reply before a score from Colin McGrath in the tenth minute, one of many he scored on the day settled the Muckalee men who trailed at the break 0-5 to 1-4. A much improved defensive display in the second half was called for and was delivered by one and all , to hold out against a determined Kilmoganny side who were in the game right up to the closing minutes. Final score 0-11 to 1-4. County Board Chairman Tom Brennan congratulated Muckalee on their win and both sides for their sportmanship, and Paul Maher as Captain.
TeamJohn Coonan,Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy,Michael Morrissey, Patrick Nolan, Canice Maher,John Mulhall , Paul Maher(Capt.), Tom Morrissey0-1, Robert Shore 0-1, Shane Coonan 0-1,Colin McGrath 0-8,5f, brian Byrne0-1, John Maher.
Subs. James Maher (used),Stephen Murphy, Eugene Maher, Luke Maher, Damien Tynan, Shane Egan
Manager Ronan Ruane Selectors Martin Dowd, Larry Maher.
Ref.Paul Huntson.
16 March 2013
Seniors make final
Muckalee senior footballers qualified for the League Final when they overcame near neighbours Railyard in the semi-final at Saint Jamses Park. A great start by Muckalee wh0 scored two early goals put them in a strong position at half time 2-8 to 0-2.The goals came from Brian Byrne and Robert Shore ,with the assists from Robert Shore and John Maher . Railyard came more into the game in the second half put could not bridge the gap and with Robert Shore in fine point scoring form it was the double winners from last year who advanced .Muckalee third goal was scored after the combined efforts of Colin McGrath and Brian Byrne got the ball over the line. Final score 3-15 to 1-6.The final is due to be played next week v Kilmoganny.
Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh , Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey, Patrick Nolan, Fionn Lalor, Paul Maher (Capt.), John Mulhall 0-1,Tom Morrissey , Robert Shore 1-7, Shane Coonan 0-1, John Maher 0-2, Brian Byrne 1-1, Colin McGrath 0-3. Subs Damien Tynan, Shane Egan, both used.
Manager Ronan Ruane with Selectors Martin Dowd and Larry Maher.
Ref>Eugene Ryan.
9-3-2013
Juniors loose out
Muckalee Junior footballers lost out Tullogher Rosbercon in the Championship after putting in a determined effort ,the venue was Thomastown. Tullogher Rosbercon started well and led 1-2 to no score after ten minutes and went on to lead at the break 1-6 to 0-3. A much improved Muckalee cut into that lead to get within two points of the men from the south of the County with goals from Damien Tynan with the assist from Damien Egan and Noel Darcy with the assist from Michael Mulhall .In the end the Tullogher Rosbercon lads rallied to win on the score 3-9 to 2-7.Jason Shore started in goal ,his first game for the club at this level and did well.
Team Jason Shore, Shane Egan, John Maher, Nicholas Purcell, Patrick Dowling 0-1,Michael Mulhall, Brian Cadigan, Noel Darcy 1-1, Fionn Lalor 0-4,3f,Eugene Maher, Conor Kinsella 0-1 , James Kelly, Damien Egan ,Damien Tynan 1-0, Aidan Egan. Sub. Ronan Tynan(used).
Selectors Tom Dooley, Richard Nolan, Seamus Tynan.
Ref. Domo Connolly
2/3/ 2013
Muckalee top group
Muckalee footballers finished top of their group when the overcame Conahy Shamrocks at the Polo grounds Jenkinstown. Conahy wind assisted opened the scoring but Muckalee came right back into the game to lead at the break 2-10 to 0-3. The goals came from Bryan Byrne and Canice Maher and the assists from Colin McGrath. Muckalee added further goals in the second half from Tom Morrissey and John Mulhall with the assist from Canice Maher. Captain Colin McGrath was accurate througout from play and frees. Final score 4-14 to 1-7.
Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey, James Maher, Martin Dowling, Paul Maher, Canice Maher 1-1, Robert Shore , Fionn Lalor, Colin McGrath 0-8, Brian Byrne 1-3, Tom morrissey 1-1.
Subs Stephen Murphy , John Mulhall 1-1, Shane Coonan (used)Shane Egan (used), Damien Tynan (used),John Maher.
Manager Ronan Ruane. Selectors Martin Dowd , Larry Maher
John Kenneddy
16/2/2013
