Quarter exit
St. Martins made their exit from this years championship at the quarter final stage in Nowlan Park . Martins opponents were City side Dicksboro who started the better to lead at the break 1-8 to 0-9. Martins started the second half well and take the lead but two further goals from Dicksboro sent them into the semi-finals. Despite scoring 19 points with great contributions from John Mulhall and John Maher the goals just would not come despite some gallant efforts by all the lads. Final score 3-15 to 0-19.
Team Colin McGrath 0-1, Oliver Walsh, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran,Patrick Nolan (Capt.), James Dowling , Paul Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen 0-1,Eoin McGrath, Brian Mulhall, Joe Maher 0-1, John Mulhall 0-5, John Maher 0-9, 6f,165, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs. Mark Murphy, James Maher (used), Canice Maher (used), Mick Morrissey (used), Bryan Byrne (used), Brendan Maher, Podge Haughney, Noel Darcy, Luke Maher, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy,David Breen, Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Shane Kinsella, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore.
Manager Sean o Neill ,skills coach Niall Moloney.Selectors Jonny Brennan, John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lawlor.
Ref.Peter Burke
Sat.20 October 2012 Nowlan Park
Second Shield win
St.Martins collected second ever Shield Final win with a victory over James Stephens ,the game was played in Nowlan Park. Each side lined out short some players due to injuries,an it was the City side who raced into an early three point lead but Martins recovered well to be a point up at the break 0-7 to 0-6 . The second half saw the only goal of the game and it was for Stephens to once again give a three points differance in the scores put Martins finished well to win by 0-16 to 1-11.The Shield was presented to Saint Martins captain Patrick Nolan by County Board Chairman ,Paul Kinsella.
Team Colin McGrath, Ollie Walsh, Ronan Maher,Shane Cadigan 0-1, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan (Capt.), James Maher, Paul Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen , Canice Maher 0-2,1f, Bryan Byrne 0-1 , John Mulhall 0-7 ,2f 1 65 ,Pauric Haughney,Brian Mulhall 0-3, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs Eugene Maher, Brendan Maher (used), Michael Morrissey (used), Noel Darcy (used), Brian Cadigan, Aiden Murphy, Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, David Breen, Jack Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Adrian Farrell, Patrick Brennan, Joe Maher(inj.),James Dowling(inj.), Eoin McGrath (inj.), John Maher (inj.), Mark Murphy (inj.)
Manager Sean o Neill, skills coach Niall Moloney. Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Jonny Brennan. First Aid Dermot Lalor
Runner up
St.Martins finished the League section of the Championship with a win over Tullaroan in Freshford .This win gives Martins the runner up spot and qualification for the Shield Final next Sunday against County Champions James Stephens. Martins led at the break 1-11 to !-6 and maintained this lead right to the end to finish on the score 2-18 to 2-13. Eoin McGrath and Robert Shore scored the goals.
Team Colin McGrath 0-2f,Ollie Walsh, James Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan Capt., James Dowling, Paul Maher0-1, Thomas Breen 0-1, EoinMcGrath 1-4,Canice Maher, Brian Mulhall, John Mulhall 0-2, John Maher 0-8,4f, Robert Shore 1-0.
Subs Eugene Maher, Brendan Maher, Mick Morrissey (used),Bryan Byrne (Used), Pauric Haughney(used0, Noel Darcy,Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, David Breen, Patrick Brennan, Jack Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell, Ronan Maher (inj.) Joseph Maher (inj.) Mark (inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill. Skills Coach Niall Maloney. Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan. First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Paul Huntson
6 October 2012
Well done Daniel
Well done to Daniel Comerford who got to play in Croke Park on All-Ireland final day in the go games exhibition match representing Kilkenny.
Great All-Ireland victory
Congratulations to County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella and County panelist Thomas Breen for the part they played in Kilkennys great Senior All-Ireland victory , the County’s 34 in all.
Big day in Croke Park
Tomorrow is a big day in Croke Park for two St.Martins men . County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella and Thomas Breen senior hurler , best wishes to both and to all players and managment in the All-Ireland Final.
Juniors bow out
St. Martins Juniors bowed out of the Championship after losing to Erins Own. Played in the Cloneen grounds in Clogh it was the Castlecomer side that started the better to lead at the break 0-6 to 0-4 . Martins came into the game and scored a well worked goal from Kieran Kelly with five minutes remaining to leave a goal in the game but despite their best efforts the game ended 1-5 to 0-11.
Team Mark Murphy, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Noel Darcy, Michael Morrissey, Don Callinan 0-1, Tom Morrissey, Brian Mulhall 0-1, Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Michael Mulhall, Kieran Kelly 1-3, 2f.
Subs Patrick Dowling (used), Conor Kinsella (used), Damien Tynan.
Selectors Nicholas Purcell, Jonny Brennan, Anthony Maher.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Paul Huntson.
5 Sept. 2012
JuniorA’s Stay
St. Martins Junior A side came out winners when they took on southern side Piltown in a relegation showdown in Tom Ryall Park. The half-time score was 2-4 to 0-8 with martins having a slender lead . Goals from Luke Maher, Dave Dooley and Ruari Kinsella proved to be the winning of the game . Final score 3-10 to 0-16.
Team Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy,Shane Egan, Patrick Dowling, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Michael Morrissey,Thomas Walsh, Luke Maher 1-9,7f, Tom Morrissey, Ruari Kinsella 1-0, Damien Tynan, Conor Kinsella, Dave Dooley.
Subs all used Kieran Kelly 0-1, James Callinan, Mark Murphy, Donal Shore.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, Dick Dooley, John Buggy, John Ryan.
First Aid Breda Tynan.
Ref. Pat Hayes.
1 September 2012
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Congratulations to players
Congratulations to our players Thomas Breen and Canice Maher who are training hard with Kilkenny teams. Thomas with the Senior side who will contest All-Ireland on the second Sunday in September and Canice with the under 21 side who take on Galway on 25 of August in Semple stadium Thurles. The best of luck to all players and managment in their quest for All-Ireland honours for Kilkenny.
Byrne Cup win
St Martins defeated Shamrocks of Ballyhale in the Byrne Cup final which was called off earlier in the week due to the bad weather. Shamrocks had first use of a strong cross field breeze and the half time score was 9 points each. Martins added two goals in the second half the first came from a pass from John Mulhall to Joe Maher who finished well, the second came from James Dowling who was set up by John Maher. Shamrocks replied with a goal of their own in the dying moments to leave the full-time score 2-12 to 1-13. Johns Park was in in good condition and the good size crowd enjoyed a well contested final. The Cup was presented to Martins Captain Patrick Nolan by Joe Pyke County Board rep.
Team Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Oliver Walsh, Patrick Nolan, Niall Moran, Paul Maher, James Dowling 1-0, Joe Maher 1-1, Robert Shore 0-2 Brian Mulhall 0-1, Eoin McGrath, John Maher0-6,4f, John Mulhall 0-1. Subs: Mark Murphy,James Maher(used), Mick Morrissey(used), Brian Byrne (used), Luke maher (used), Don Callinan(used),Brian Cadigan, Eugene Maher, Noel Darcy, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh.
Manager Sean O Neill.
Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey, Jonny Brennan. Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot lalor
Ref. Eugene Ryan.
!8 Aug.2012
