Martins lose
St Martins lost out to Ballyhale Shamrocks in the first round of the Senior hurling League. The game was played in sun drenched Nowlan Park with both sides short of some injured players. After a well contested opening half it looked like being a draw, but a late goal by the Shamrocks gave them a lead at the break 2-6 to 1-6. The second half was dominated for long periods by Martins who worked many goal chances and with minutes remaining the sides were level but is was Shamrocks who pulled away in added time to maintain their half-time advantage 2-12 to 1-12.
Team Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Joseph Maher 0-2, Damien Maher, Brian Byrne, John Mulhall 0-3, Shane Coonan, John Maher 0-5, Thomas Breen 0-1, Robert Shore 1-1.
Subs.Stephen Murphy, Shane Cadigan, Eoin McGrath(used), James Maher (used), Michael Mulhall (used),Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Mick Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Pauric Haughney, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadigan, Kieran Kelly, Conor Kinsella, Luke Maher, David Breen, Aidan Murphy.
Manager Sean O Neill Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Johnny Brennan.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. John Direen.
23April 2011
Top Fresher
Well done to Brian Byrne who was Fresher of the Year in Hurling at W.I.T. for 2010/2011.
JuniorA first win
St.Martins JuniorA team recorded their first win in the Junior A League with a win against the Emeralds in Urlingford.Martins held a slender lead at halftime,2-7 to 2-6.Wind assisted in the second half Martins pulled away to win 3-12 to 2-9.
Team M Murphy,C Kinsella,T Walsh,M Morrissey,B Byrne,N Purcell,L Maher0-2,R Kinsella,B Malone1-2,T morrissey0-1,K Kelly0-1,D Dooley,S Murphy2-4,D Breen0-2.
Subs All used.E Maher,J Haughney,P Agar.
Selectors R Nolan, L Holohan, B Tynan.
3 April 2011
Fundraser
Two former St. Martins hurlers who are part of the popular group” The Kilkennys” put on a great show in in Matt the Millers,in aid of field development.Well done to David and Adam Cashin.
1April 2011
Goal decisive
St. Martins made the long trip to Slieverue for their first match in the All County Junior League.The first was even until the last five minutes when Slieverue added three unanswered points to lead at the break 0-7 to 0-4.Martins playing with the wind took the lead and looked set for victory, but a goal for Slieverue proved decisive .Final score 1-10 to 0-12.
E Maher,P Dowling,A Lalor,B Cadogan,M Dowling,James Maher,N Moran 0-1,M Morrissey,M Mulhall 0-1,L Maher,D Maher0-6,T Morrissey0-1,B Malone 0-1,C Kinsella,T Walsh.
Subs all used J Haughney, B Byrne 0-1, N Darcy 0-1.
Selectors T Agar,J Dooley, P Kehoe.
2 April 2011
Junior As start with draw
St Martins and Young Irelands of Gowran played out a competive draw in the first roundof the Junior A League.Martins had a one point lead at the break 2-6 to 1-8.Played in Coon,both sides had oppertunities to win but adraw was a fair result. Final score 2-10 each.
M Murphy, A Murphy,C Kinsella, N Purcell, B Malone, B Byrne, M Morrissey, T Morrissey, J Haughney, S murphy, D Dooley, E Maher, D Tynan, P Agar. Sub T Walsh (used)
20-03 -2011
Fitzgibbon cup 2011
St Martins had three Player involved in the St.Patricks Drumcondra/Mater Dei team this year they reached the League Final a first for the Colledge ( losing out to University ) and qualified for the Quarter Final of the Championship (losing out to Cork Institue of Technology).Alan Murphy (3)Canice Maher (10)Thomas Breen(15).
Community School loose out
St Martins had six players involved in the Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling A Final,after putting in a great effort Castlecomer Community lost out to holders and All Ireland Champions St. Kierans College,Kilkenny.The game was played in Nowlan Park,Final score 3-7 to0-7.David Breen,Ruari Kinsella , Luke Maher,Thomas Walsh,Eoin O Mahony,Shane Egan.
Draws for 2011
The draws were made last night for the coming year.
SeniorHurling League /Championship.
Group 1
Dicksboro,Erins Own,Carrickshock,O Loughlin Gaels,Tullaroan,James Stephens.
Group2
Ballyhale Shamrocks,St.Martins,Fenians,Clara,Graigue Ballycallan.Dunnamaggin.
Junior Hurling Championship
Group4
Clara,St.Lactains,St Martins,Erins Own,Dicksboro.
18 /1/2011
Martins new manager
Sean o Neill has been appointed new manager of St Martins for the coming year,Sean will be joined by Brendan Morrissey,John Mcgrath, Jonny Brennan,as selectors and Niall Moloney as skills coach.Chairman Richard O Shea wished best of luck to all.
13 December 2010
