Second defeat
St Martins suffered their second defeat of the Senior League Championship, they lost to near neighbours O Loughlins Gaels .The game was played in Erins Own pitch in Castlecomer.O Loughlin Gaels dominated the game throughout and led at the break 0-13 to 0-6. The Final score was 0-22 to 1-9.
Colin McGrath,Shane Cadogan,Paddy Nolan,Ollie Walsh,Ronan Maher,James Maher,Alan Murphy,Eoin McGrath,Michael Morrissey,Joe Maher,John Mulhall0-1,Paul Maher,Shane Coonan,Thomas Breen0-1,Canice Maher0-6.
Robert Shore 1-0,Brendan Maher 0-1, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Noel Darcy, Brian Mulhall (used) , Aidan Murphy, James Dowling (used), Stephen Murphy, David Shore, Podge Haughney, Brian Byrne, Aidan Lawlor, John Maher (inj).
Selectors: Nicky Cashin, Sean Kelly, Liam Dowling, Patsy Murphy.
First Aid/Physio: Grace McCormack
30 May 2010
Juniors win
St.Martins Junior A team bounced back in style after last weeks loss to defeat James Stephens in Larchfield.Martins put in a great performance in the first half and led at the break 1-13 to 0-3. On the resumption James Stephens came more into the game an cut the lead to six points with minutes remaining,but Martins won on the score 1-20 to2-11.Three Davids played in attack for Martins tonight a first?.
Team E Maher,Aidan Murphy,G Doyle,T Walsh,B Cadogan,A Lalor,N Purcell,R Kinsella,T Morrissey,B Malone,S Murphy,D Shore,D Breen,C Kinsella,D Tynan.
Subs C Brennan(used),P Agar(used).
Selectors P Kehoe,R Nolan,T Agar.
First Aid Noel Maher.
28 May 2010
All County League loss
St.Martins made the long trip to Kilmacow and came away with a two point defeat.On a lovely evening for Hurling this game was well contested all through with the home side in the lead at the break 0-10 to 0-8.Martins came back and took the lead,but a well struck shot from a breaking ball gave Kilmacow a lead the never lost Result1-17 to 0-17
D Breen, B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,Alan Murphy,A Lalor,M Morrissey,M Mulhall, N Darcy,TMorrissey,B Mulhall,S Murphy,D Shore,P Haughney,R Shore.
E Maher, Aidan Murphy,N Clancy,L Maher,B Malone.
22 May 2010
Junior A first loss
St. martins suffered their first loss of the Junior A campaign when going under to a strong Fenians side.Played at home in Muckalee Martins made a good start and led after the first quarter,but it was the visitors who led at halftime 2-9 to 1-6.Fenians dominated the second half against a hard trying Martins to run out convincing winners,3-23 to 1-10.
E Maher,A Murphy, B Maher,N Clancy,B Cadogan,A Lalor,G Doyle,N Purcell,R Kinsella,B Malone,T Morrissey,L Maher,C Kinsella,N Moloney,D Lalor.
D Tynan,T Walsh,P Meany,C Brennan,E O Mahony(all used)
21 May 2010
Win in local derby
St.Martins made the short journey to play Erin Own in their grounds at Ballyhemmon.At half time the sides were level at six points each. Martins upped their game on the resumption and scored some fine points put the Castlecomer side levelled with the only goal of the game but Martins were not to be denied and added many fine points to win on the final score of 0-18 to 1-8.
D Breen,B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,Alan Murphy,A Lalor,M morrissey,M Mulhall,N Darcy,T Morrissey,P Maher,S Murphy,D shore ,B Mulhall,R Shore.
B Malone (used)R Kinsella(used)Aidan Murphy,Luke Maher, N Purcell,C Kinsella,N Clancy.
16 May 2010
Selectors P Kehoe,R Nolan,T Agar.
Ref. J Guinan
Good start in Junior A League
St. Martins Junior A side travelled to play Carlow Town in their own grounds in Carlow ,a good start had us two goals up in as many minutes.The score of the half a lovely strike by veteran Nicholas Purcell from the middle of the field to leave the score 2-9 to 0-4 in favour of Martins.The second half continued with Martins in control and run out winners 4-15 to 1-8.Three of our younger players made their debut at this level, Jamie Heffernan , Eoin O Mahony and Patrick Meany did well when introduced.
Team N Moloney,A Murphy,G Doyle,N Clancy,B Cadogan, B Maher,N Purcell,T Dowling,R Kinsella,C Kinsella,S Murphy,L Maher,Damien Tynan,D Lalor,D Shore.
E Maher,T Morrissey,B Malone,P Meany,T Walsh,P Agar,David Tynan,E oMahony,J Heffernan.
14 May 2010
Martins Juniors by a point
In the a County Junior League St Martins Juniors and Dicksboro played a high scoring game in Palmerstown.On a lovely evening for hurling five goals were scored in the first half with Martins leading at the break 3-5 to2-3.Dicksboro had use of the fresh breeze but the setting sun which had caused the Martins defence problems in the opening half now gone it was the visitors who dominated and led by six points entering the last five minutes. Dicksboro finished on top and a chance for victory in injury time but Martins held on for a one point win.Final score 4-10 to 4-9.
D Breen, B Cadogan,B Maher,G Doyle,B Byrne,Alan Murphy,P Dowling,M Dowling,M Mulhall,T Morrissey,P Maher,S Murphy,D Shore,B Mulhall,R Shore.
Subs.D Lalor(used), C Kinsella(used), Aidan Murphy(used), L Maher(used),R Kinsella(used),D Tynan,N Purcell, N Clancy.
8 May 2010
Second round defeat
St.Martins lost out to Dunnamaggin inthe second round of the Senior Hurling League played at Nowlan.Martins showed their best form early in the game and dominated for the first twenty minutes . A goal at this stage brought the Dunnamaggin right back in to the game and at half time the sides were level 0-10 to 1-7.The scoring in the second half never matched that of the first with Martins adding four points to Dunnamaggin five .Final score 0-14 to 1-12.
TeamcC McGrath,S Cadogan, P Nolan, O Walsh, James Maher, R Maher, Alan Murphy, E McGrath0-1(c), John Maher0-3, Joe Maher0-1, J Mulhall0-5, P Maher, S Coonan0-3, T Breen0-1, C Maher.
R Shore , B Maher, Brian Cadogan, P Dowling, M Dowling, N Darcy, A Murphy, B Mulhall(used), James Dowling, P Haughney, B Byrne(used), M Morrissey, D Breen.
7 May 2010
Martins beat neighbours
Saint Martins and our neighbours Naomh Brid of Carlow clashed in the All County Junior Hurling League.Played in Muckalee the first half had some great pasages of hurling with Martins finishing the stronger to lead at the break 1-7 to 0-4. On the resumption Martins dominated and ran out convincing winners. A feature of the game was the clash of two great veterans the game, our own Aidan Lalor and Jonny Nevin of Naomh Brid. Final score 2-19 to 1-7.
D Breen,Aidan Murphy,B Maher,N Purcell,B Cadogan,A Lalor,P Dowling,P Maher,M Mulhall,B Malone,B Mulhall,S Murphy,D Tynan,D Shore,R Shore,Sub L Maher(used)
Selectors R Nolan,P Kehoe ,T Agar.
Ref. P Butler
2 May 2010
Junior A Win
St.Martins played in the Junior A League for the first time in three years, having gained promotion last year winning the Junior B Championship followed by the All Ireland Club Championship in the same grade. Tullaroan were our opponents this evening in Muckalee and and a very competitive game was enjoyed by the good sized attendance. A well taken goal was the differance between the sides at the break 1-6 to0-6. Martins kept up the presure in the second half to run out winners by 1-13 to 0-11. A feature of the St.Martins side was performance of four seventeen year players making their debut at this level David Breen Rurai Kinsella Luke Maher and Thomas Walsh.
D Breen ,Aidan Murphy,B Maher,G Doyle,B Cadogan,A Lalor,N Purcell,R Kinsella,T Morrissey,L Maher,S Murphy,B Malone,T Walsh,D Shore,D Tynan.
Selectors P Kehoe, R Nolan, T Agar.
Ref.O O Neill
30-4-2010
