Home loss
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St.Martins played their first match in the Junior Hurling League against Tullaroan .Played in Muckalee it was the visitors who emerged victorious after a well contested game with never only a point or two between the sides. St. Martins trailed at the break 1-6 to 1-7. Martins goal was scored by Pauric Haughney who finisher well after a good pass from Tom Morrissey. Brian Byrne was in great shooting form converting frees from all angles . Final score 2-11 to 1-12.
Team Eugene maher, Aidan Murphy, Martin Dowling, Brian Cadogan, Thomas Walsh, Michael Morrissey, Aidan Lalor, Michael Mulhall, Don Callinan 0-1, Brian Mulhall, Brian Byrne 0-9, Ciaran brennan 0-1,Tom Morrissey 0-1, Podge Haughney 1-0, John Haughney.
Subs. Damien Tynan (used), James Callinan, Shane Kinsella , Kevin Tynan.
Selectors Nicholas Purcell Johnny Brennan, Anthony Maher.
First Aid. Robert Shore.
Ref. Eugene Ryan.
5 May 2012
First Points
St. Martins picked up their first points of the Senior League with a convincing win over Fenians of Johnstown. Played in Conahy Shamrocks newly devoleped grounds in Jenkinstown, Martins had to deal with a few early setbacks when reduced to fourteen men and a bad injury to sterling defender James Dowling . After these setbacks the team played some good hurling with John Maher punishing frees conceded by the Fenians defence . The only goal of the game came before the break when Eoin McGrath set up John Maher who finished well to give Martins a lead of 1-9 to 0-1.The weather conditions worsened in the second half with severe winds both sides finding it hard to convert chances , still management will be fairly happy with the team work and commitment shown by the lads on the night. Final score 1-16 to 0-3.
Team Colin Mc Grath, James Maher, Ronan Maher, Niall Moran, James Dowling, Patrick Nolan, Damien Maher (Capt),Thomas Breen, Paul Maher, John Mulhall 0-3, Eoin McGrath,Joseph Maher 0-2 Canice Maher, John Maher 1-11,Robert Shore.
Subs Mark Murphy, Shane Cadigan (used),Mick Morrissey (used),Ollie Walsh, Brendan Maher, Brian Mulhall (used), Podge Haughney(used) ,Brian Byrne, Noel Darcy, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Eugene Maher, Kieran Kelly, Thomas Walsh.
Manager Sean o Neill Selectors Brendan Morrissey Jonny Brennan, John McGrath.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
29 April 2012
Junior A defeat
St.Martins Junior a lost out to a strong St. Lactains side. The visitors to Coon did most of their scoring in the first half to lead at the break 3-8 to 0-3.Full time score 3-14 to 0-9.
Team Eugene Maher, David dooley, Martin Dowling, Nicholas Purcell, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor0-1,Shane Egan, Michael Morrissey, Thomas Walsh, John Haughney, Tom Morrissey 0-1, Damien Tynan 0-1,James Callinan 0-3 Ciaran Brennan, Shane Kinsella 0-2.
Selectors Seamus tynan, Dick Dooley John Ryan, John Buggy.
Ref. Eamonn Mansfield.
22 april 2012
All County Junior loss
A strong finish from the home side Fenians meant they collected the points in this All County League group game . The sides were level at the break six points each . Martins played the second half with fourteen men and were in the game until the final minutes. Fenians finished the scoring with a goal on full time . Final score 2-10 to 0-8.
Team Eugene Maher, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy, Brian Byrne 0-4, Michael Morrissey, Thomas Walsh, Michael Mulhall , Don Callinan, Brian Mulhall 0-1 Capt. Pauric Haughney, Noel Darcy 0-1, Tom Morrissey, Aidan Lalor, Ciaran Brennan 0-2.
Subs John Haughney (used), Damien Tynan (used), James Callinan .
Selectors Jonny Brennan, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher.
First Aid Breda Tynan.
ref Pat Hayes
21 April 2012
Juniors in Tramore
St Martins travelled to Tramore to take part in a four Team Tournament , winning against Tramore and Ballyduff and losing against senior side Passage. The lads were well looked after by their hosts led by Chairman Rory o Connor who hopes to make the tournament an annual event.
April 14 2012
Junior A second outing
St. Martins Junios A team had their second outing against Lisdowney, but are still pointless. Played in Lisdowney it was the home sides ability to score goals that proved to be the winning of the match. Half-time score 2-6 to 0-3.Martins improved in the second but could not bridge the gap, final score 5-9 to 1-12.
Team Mark Murphy, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Dave Dooley,Aidan Murphy,Aidan Lalor ,Shane Egan, Kieran Kelly 0-1, Thomas Walsh0-1, Ciaran Brennan 1-2, Tom Morrissey 0-1, Damien Tynan 0-1,Shane Kinsella 0-3,Pauric Haughney 0-2, Eugene Maher.
Subs John Haughney 0-1, James Callinan.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy, Dick Dooley.
Ref Eamonn Mansfield,
8 April 2012
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All County Junior League
Saint Martins travelled to Graignamanagh ,to take the local side who are new to Junior grade after playing for many years at Intermediate level. After a well contested game the home side snatched a draw from a long range free with the last puck of the game. The half time score was 0-7 to 0-6 in favour of Graignamanagh. Martins started the second half well and went three points ahead , but a goal by the home side levelled matters. Martins goal came after some good team play , finished by Pauric Haughney.Final score 1-13 each.
Team Mark Murphy, Brian Cadogan, Brendan Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy 0-1, Brian Byrne0-1, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall. Michael Morrissey, Brian Mulhall 0-3, Pauric Haughney 1-0, Don Callinan 0-1, Eugene Maher 0-1, Aidan Lalor 0-1, Kieran kelly 0-5.
Subs John Haughney (used), Damien Tynan, David Dooley. Selectors Nicholas Purcell, Anthony maher, Jonny Brennan.
First Aid Lilian Holohan.
Ref.John Walsh.
7 April 2021
Junior A first out
St Martins Junior A team were the first team to represent our club in any competition for 2012. The venue was Comerfort Park in Coon , it was the visitors from Graigue-Ballycallan who were the victors in this Junior A League game . Wind assisted Graigue built up agood lead in the first half 0-11 to 1-2 our goal coming from Pauric Haughney close to the break. Martins re- started well to cut the lead to three points after ten minutes, a goal from a long range free by Shane Kinsella who along with Shane Egan were making good debuts at this level of hurling helped in cutting the lead. Ciaran Brennan while kneeling on the ground recovering from a heavy knock thirty metres out pointed for a great score after twenty minutes. Two further goals by the the visitors saw them regain control of the game and run out winners 2-18 to 2-8 .
Team Mark Murphy,Aidan Murphy, Nicholas Purcell, Thomas Walsh, David Dooley, Aidan Lalor, Shane Egan,Ruari Kinsella, Martin Dowling, Tom Morrissey,Pauric Haughney 1-2,Ciaran Brennan 0-2,John Haughney, Damien Tynan 0-2, Eugene Maher.
Subs Shane Kinsella 1-3, Eoin Mahony (used),Sean Meany(used),James Callinan, Donal Shore.
Selectors Seamus Tynan ,John Ryan , John Buggy Dick Dooley.
24 March 2012
All-Ireland
The AIB All-Ireland Inter-Firm Senior Hurling final was played in Muckalee on Saturday 3 March under lights.Teachers from Kilkenny proved too strong from Medtronic from Galway. Result Teachers 2-19 Medtronic 1-11.
County final
Muckalee pitch hosted the Intermediate Football County Final on the 21 of December. Conahy Shamrocks and St. Patricks of Ballyragett were striving for the the right to play Senior grade in 2012, and after a well contested Final they finished level 7 points each. Well done to all who helped with stewarting ,pitch preperation, linesmen, collectin at gates etc. Both sides were well supported on the night.
