Fenians advance
St. Martins lost out the Fenians of Johnstown in the quarter final of the U 21 Championship. Fenians had most of the play in the opening half but a long range free from Brian Byrne was finished to the net by Ruari Kinsella in added time to leave the score 2-10 to 1-7. Martins upped their game in the second half and a goal from Thomas Breen after some good team work left just two points in it with five minutes remaining. That was as close as Martins got and it was the Fenians who advance to the next round. Final score 2-15 to 2-12.
Team David Breen. Cathal Healy. Geoffrey Doyle, Stephen Shore, James Heffernan, Brian Byrne 0-5,Thomas Walsh , Luke Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen 1-0, John Haughney, Ruari Kinsella 1-0, Patrick Lalor, David Dooley 0-1, Canice Maher 0-5, Keith Davitt.
Subs Damien Tynan (used), Sean Meany (used),Shane Egan,Eoin O Mahony, Jack Dowling.Selectors Niall Moloney Tom Agar, Seamus Tynan.
First Aid Dermot Lalor .
Ref. John Direen
20 /11/2011
First round win
St. Martins u21 Hurlers got off to a winning start against a good Dicksboro side. This roinn B game was played in Ballycomey with St.Martins trailing at the break 0-5 to1-3. Wind assisted Martins came more into the game in the second half but the result was in doubt right to the final whistle. Final score 1-8 to 1-7.
Team David Breen, Cathal Healy, Geoffry Doyle, Stephen Shore, Jamie Heffernan, Brian Byrne 0-2, Thomas Walsh, Thomas breen0-1,Ruari Kinsella, Luke Maher0-1,Canice Maher 1-4, David Dooley, Shane Egan, John Haughney, Sean Meaney.
Subs. Patrick Lalor (used), Damien Tynan(used), Keith Davitt(used), Jack Dowling, James Callanan, Anthony McNeill.
Selectors Seamus Tynan , Niall Moloney , Tom Agar.
Ref. Eugene Ryan
Great fundrasier
Muckalee Football and Saint Martins Hurling clubs would like to thank all from the Parish who contributed to their recent scrap metal collection. Income came to 18505 Euro which will be used for further devolepment of the pitches in Coon and Muckalee. Special thanks to Martin Stapleton for all his help in enableing the collection.
Semi-exit
St Martins fine run in this years Senior Hurling Championship came to an end at Nowlan Park going under to James Stephens.It was the City side who were first off the mark with three points in the first three minutes, the response from Martins was good with points from John Maher ,John Mulhall, and Joe Maher after some wonderful fielding. The first goal of the game came on 19th minute a good ball down the line from Ronan Maher found John Maher whos shot went in off the Stephens goalkeeper under preasure from corner forward Robert Shore. Half time score 1-7 to 0-6. John and Joe Maher added points on the resumption and our second goal came on the 39th minute John Maher fielded a high ball and headed for goal and found Robert Shore who finished well to the net to give Martins a seven point lead .Before the cheers had died down Stephens had replied with a goal at the other end , Robert Shore then added another good point but this was to prove Martins last score of the game with four minutes to go Stephens took the lead and hit a purple patch to run out winners 3-16 to 2-10. A dejected Martins headed for the dressing rooms after good performance , hopefully they will learn from the experience and move on to better outcomes in the future.
Double up
St Martins Senior hurlers followed up on a splendid win by the u14 hurlers yesterday to make the semi-final and a great double for the club at Nowlan Park this weekend. The first half was played in a countinious down pour and strong wind the Fenians had first use of the elements and raced into three point lead to no score after five minutes but Martins settled and went on to dominate the rest of the game . Half time score was 1-8 to 0-4 the goal was scored after 36 minutes finished to the net by Eoin McGrath. On the resumption the weather conditions improved and Martins kept the scoreboard ticking over to qualify for the County semi for the first time since 2007 .Final score 1-16 to 0-6.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Niall Moran, Alan Murphy, James Dowling Capt. Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Thomas Breen, Paul Maher 0-1,Eoin McGrath 1-0, Joseph Maher 0-2, John Mulhall 0-6, John Maher 0-6, Robert Shore.
Subs David Breen, Shane Coonan (used),Canice Maher (used), Brian Byrne 0-1,Brendan Maher (used),Pauric Haughney, Aide Lawler, Brian Cadogan, Noel Darcy, Kieran Kelly, Luke Maher, James Maher, Mick Mulhall, Brian Mulhall (inj,)
Manager Sean O Neill
Skills Coach Niall Moloney
Selectors Jonny Brennan, John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lawler
Ref. Domo Connolly
25 Sept.2011
Martins are Shield Winners
St.Martins are Shied winners for 2011, played in Nowlan Park , O Loughlin Gaels last years senior Hurling Champions were the opposition. Captain James Dowling won the toss and played with a stiff wind in the opening half. A goal from Eoin McGrath coming up to the break was a defining score of the game to leave Martins ahead 1-13 to 1-4.The Gaels had the use of the gale in the and came well into the game but Martins kept the scoreboard ticking over to run out winners after a well contested second half, 1-22 to 2-15. Both sides must wait until after next weeks to find out their opponents in the quarter final.
Team Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling 0-1,Ronan Maher, Damien Maher 0-1, Thomas Breen0-1, John Mulhall , Eoin McGrath 1-4,Joseph Maher 0-8, Canice Maher0-1 Paul Maher 0-4, Robert Shore 0-2.
Subs David Breen, Shane Cadogan (used), Shane Coonan (used),Pauric Haughney (used), Brendan Maher, Brian Byrne, Aiden Lalor, Brian Cadogan, Noel Darcy, Kieran Kelly, Luke Maher,Mick Mulhall,Brian Mulhall, Stephen Murphy,James Maher( ill), John Maher (inj.)
Manager Sean O Neill, Selectors John McGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Ollie O Neill
11 Sept. 2011
Congratulations to all
Congratulations to all involved with Kilkenny on their tremendious win in yesterdays All-Ireland Final against Tipperary . A special mention to our own Paul Kinsella County Board Chairman and John Mulhall who done well when called upon in the final stages of the game to collect his first Senior All -Ireland medal.
05/September 2011
Juniors lose
St. Martins lost out to Fenians of Johnstown in the Junior Hurling Championship, played in Freshford. Martins were a goal behind at the break 1-7 to 0-7. Fenians added to their lead in the second half to win by five points ,final score 1-11 to 0-9.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Brian Cadogan, Niall Moran, Brian Byrne 0-1,Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Kieran Kelly 0-2, Tom Morrissey, Stephen Murphy 0-6, Noel Darcy, Brian Mulhall, Dermot Lalor.
Subs Don Callinan (used), David Dooley, John Haughney.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Guinan.
Junior A retain status
St Martins Junior A team retained their status when they overcame John Lockes of Callan by seven points in Clara. The sides were level at the break and Martins went on to dominate the second half . Full time score 3-16 to 2-12.
Team Brian Mulhall, David Dooley, Aidan Murphy, Nicky Purcell, David Tynan, Brian Byrne, Michael Morrissey, Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, Eugene Maher, Stephen Murphy, John Haughney, Tom Agar, Dermot Lalor.
Subs used Don Callinan, Tom Morrissey.
Selectors Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan , Richard Nolan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Direen.
21 Aug. 2011
Juniors out
St. Martins Juniors bowed out of the Northern Junior Championship at the semi-final stage, losing out to a strong St. Patricks side . The game was played in Ballycomey. Final score 2-24 to 0-5.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lawlor, Alan Murphy, Niall Moran, Damien Maher 0-2, Brian Cadogan, Tom Morrissey, Mick Morrissey Capt., Noel Darcy 0-1, Kieran Kelly, Stephen Murphy, Don Callinan, Michael Mulhall 0-1,Dermot Lawlor 0-1.
Subs Brian Byrne (used).Eugene Maher (used),John Haughney (used),Nicky Purcell (used),David Dooley(used), thomas Walsh.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley.
First aid Robert Shore ,Lilian Holohan.
Ref. Paddy Bowden.
!6 Aug.2011
