Juniors take the points
St Martins and Dicksboro met Junior H.L.in Muckalee,it was the visitors who dominated early on and some terrific saves by our goalie kept us in the game. A goal from Kieran Kelly turned the game Martins way , half-time 1-6 to 0-4. Martins went on to build on the lead and a goal from a twenty metre from Stephen Murphy after Luke Maher had been fowled ensured victory. Final score 2-13 to 1-10. Best wishes to Damien Tynan after his recent operation, also great to see Don Callinan back playing after his injuries.
Team David Breen, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Niall Moran, Alan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Mick Morrissey, Michael Mullhall 0-1,Damien Maher 0-2, Kieran Kelly 1-2,Stephen Murphy 1-6, Tom Morrissey 0-1,Luke Maher 0-1,Brian Mulhall, Noel Darcy.
Subs Eugene Maher, Nicky Purcell (used),Thomas Walsh (used),Aidan Murphy (used),Don Callinan (used),David Dooley (used), James Callinan.
Selectors Tom Agar ,Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref Ollie O Neill. 14 July 2011.
Seniors win
St. Martins and Fenians of Johnstown served up a hard fought game in Ballyragget in the fourth roundof the Senior Hurling League. A goal from corner forward Robert Shore was the differance between the sides after a well contested opening half,1-7 to 0-7. Martins improved on the turn around with the defenders and midfielders giving a good supply to the forwards who got the scores to keep Martins on top . Final score 1-15 to 0-13 .
Team Colin Mcgrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Ollie Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan 0-1,John Mulhall 0-3,Eoin McGrath 0-1,Joe Maher 0-1, Tomas Breen, John Maher 0-8, Robert Shore 1-0.
Subs Stephen Murphy,Niall Moran (used),Canice Maher 0-1, Paul Maher (used),Brendan Maher, Aiden Lalor, Bryan Byrne, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall, Pauric Haughney, Brian Cadogan,Luke Maher, David Breen, Kieran Kelly, Brian Mulhall, Mick Morrissey.
Manager Sean O Neill Selectors John Mcgrath, Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan.
Skills coach Niall Moloney
First aid Dermot Lalor
Ref.Maurice Flynn
Junior A defeat
St.Martins JuniorA suffered a heavy defeat to Tullaroan in the Junior A league championship. Martins trailed at the break 0-5 to 3-11.Final score 2-22 to 1-11.
Team Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Geoff Doyle, Dave Dooley , David Tynan, Brian Byrne, Nicholas Purcell, Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, Stephen Murphy 1-2, TomMorrissey 0-1,James Callanan, John Haughney, Brian Mulhall,Dermot Lalor.
Well done John
Well done to John Mulhall who won his his second Leinster Senior Hurling Championship yesterday in Croke Park.
Down in semi
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St.Martins went down to neighbours Naomh Brid in the semi -final of the Paddy Cahill Cup.Played in Coon the visitors dominated the first half to lead 1-8 to 0-4 . An understrength Martins came more into the game after the break but could not match the Carlow men who advanced to the final . Score 1-14 to 1-10.
Team David Breen, Thomas Walsh, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Damien Maher, Kieran Kelly, Luke Maher 1-0, Michael Mulhall, Stephen Murphy0-3,Brian Mulhall 0–2, Tom Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Dermot Lalor0-5, John Haughney.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Guinan.
2July 2011
D J draws the crowds
The crowd was well up for this North Junior A hurling Champoinship , D J Carey was the draw for many of the neutrals. Played in Benettsbridge on a lovely evening for hurling the sides were level at the break at five points each. The tempo increased with Young Irelands scoring a goal and point to go four points clear a goal from Dermot Lalor levelled matters. The Gowran side pulled away again and looked set for victory but a penalty was dispatched to the net by Stephen Murphy to draw the game. Final score 2-7 to 1-10.
Team Eugene Maher, Niall Moran, Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Damien Maher, Bryan Byrne, Nicky Purcell, Michael Mulhall, Kieran Kelly 0-1, Stephen Murphy 1-3, Tom Morrissey, Ciaran Brennan, Damien Tynan, Brian Mulhall, Dermot Lalor 1-3.
Subs John Haughney (used),Thomas Walsh (used).David Tynan, Mark Murphy,Eoin O Mahony, Shane Egan, Jamie Heffernan.
Selectors Breda Tynan, Richard Nolan, Lilian Holohan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. John Minogue
Home win
Mullinivat made the long trip to Coon to to take on Saint Martins in the Aylward Cup tie.The game was slow to get going on a good evening for hurling,the half-time score was 1-8 to 1-4 in Martins favour.The game improved after the break and it was the home side who took the point,final score 1-17 to 3-6.
Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan, Paul Maher 0-1,Eoin McGrath 0-2, Joe Maher, Thomas Breen 1-3, John Maher 0-9,Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs David Breen, Canice Maher (used),Niall Moran (used), Brian Byrne 0-1, Aidan Lalor (used).Stephen Murphy, Luke Maher.
Manager Sean O Neill .Selectors John McGrath,Jonny Brennan,Brendan Morrissey. Skills Coach Niall Moloney. First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Ger Grady.
28 June 2011
Victory over Boro in Palmerstown
St. Martins had a victory over Dicksboro in the third round of the Aylward Cup. Played on the longest day of 2011 the evening cleared up well after a downpours earlier.After an even first half, two late goals gave Martins a lead of 2-10 to 0-8 at the break . Dicksboro added 1-7 in the second half as did Martins . Final score 3-17 to 1-15.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Alan Murphy, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Paul Maher, Oliver Walsh, Shane Coonan, Damien Maher, Joseph Maher 0-5, Eoin McGrath 0-2, Thomas Breen 1-2, Stephen Murphy 1-2, Pauric Haughney, Robert Shore 0-2.
Subs Ronan Maher (used),Luke Maher 1-0, Brian Byrne 0-2, David Breen 0-1, Niall Moran ( used), James Dowling (bs), Patrick Nolan.
Manager Sean O Neill
Skills Coach Niall Maloney.
Selectors John McGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref Sean Brennan.
21 June 2011
Neighbours meet
Cloneen made the short trip to Coon to take on St Martins in the all County League fixture. On a lovely evening for a match is was the visitors who shaded the first half leading 0-6 to 0-5.Martins came more into the game in the second to run out winners 0-13 to 0-10.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Alan Murphy, Dave Dooley, Brian Byrne, Aidan Lalor, Mick Morrissey, Kieran Kelly, Noel Darcy, Luke Maher 0-1, Damien Maher, Stephen Murphy 0-7, Eugene Maher0-1, Tom Morrissey 0-3, John Haughney 0-1.
Selectors John Dooley, Paddy Kehoe, Tom Agar.
Ref. Pat Hayes.
15 may 2011
Martins top town
St Martins are Northern Junior A League champions for 2011. They came out on top against Carlow Town hurling club in a well contested game in Nowlan Park.Brian Malone was first to score in the sixth minute put Carlow replied with two of their own .Stephen Murphy was accurate from frees and Kieran Kelly levelled matters when he made a great run from midfield to point after twenty minutes. Damien Tynan had to leave the game injured and was replaced by Dermot Lalor after twenty five minutes.Tom Morrissey added a fine point coming up to the break ,but it was Carlow who then got the only goal from a twenty metre free to lead at half time 0-7 to 1-6. Brian Malone once again had Martins first score of the second after a pass from Tom Morrissey.Stephen Murphy was now pointing from all angles from play and frees and with Dermot Lalor ,Kieran Kelly, and Tom Morrissey all adding points Martins were well on their way to victory.Our defence and midfielders upped their game and kept a constant supply of quality ball to the attack to set up the victory of 0-19 to 1-11 . Captain Nicholas Purcell thanked the Selectors and wished Brian Malone well as he leaves for Australia during the week.Team
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Geoff Doyle, Dave Dooley, Mick Morrissey, Bryan Byrne, Nicky Purcell, Kieran Kelly 0-2, Damien Maher, Ciaran Brennan, Tom Morrissey0-3, Stephen Murphy 0-10, Damien Tynan, Brian Malone 0-2, David Tynan.
Subs Dermot Lalor 0-1, James Callanan (used).
Selectors Richard Nolan,Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
Ref Pat Hayes.
12 June 2011
