Juniors back on track
St. Martins recovered from their League Final defeat to win the first round of the Junior B Championship v Cloneen in Ballyhemmon.Martins were first to settle and were leading at the break 2-7 to 0-3 and carried on to run out winners 3-16 to 1-6.
Team M Murphy, A Murphy,p Shore, G Doyle,N Purcell,A Lalor,M Morrissey,D Maher,M Keane,B Malone,T Morrissey,S Murphy,C Kinsella,D Shore,D Lalor.
Subs D Breen,D Dooley(used),P Keegan(used),D Tynan(used),B Byrne(used),J Walsh(used),P Agar,J Haughney,C Healy,K Davitt.
26July 2009
Martins into Final of Byrne Cup
Following Muckalee footballers qualifing for the County final last night St. Martins did likewise tonight after a hard fought victory over Dicksboro. With torrential rain during parts of the game conditions were very difficult the half time score was 1-5 to 0-5 in favour of Martins. This lead was held right to the end, final score 1-12 to 1-9.Played in James Park.
C mcGrath, S Cadogan, P Nolan,B Maher,N Moran,James Maher,O Walsh,P Maher, B Byrne,D Maher,Joe Maher,T Breen,S Coonan ,B Mulhall,R Shore.
J Maher (used)P Dowling(used)M Morrissey(used) N Darcy(used)M Murphy.
24-July2009
Flying finish
St Martins and O Loughlins clashed in the Northern Junior Championship in Johns Park .O Loughlins Gaels started well and led at half time 1-6 to 0-8.When the lead increased to seven points with less than ten minutes remaning it looked like the points were destined for the Gaels,but St Martins had other ideas and put in a flying finish to win by two points.
Team M Murphy,Aidan Murphy, A Lalor,P Dowling,B Byrne, Alan Murphy,M Morrissey,N Darcy,M Dowling,T Morrissey,M Mulhall,S Murphy,C Maher,N Moloney,R Shore.
Subs K Kelly(used)D Tynan, P Shore,N Purcell,G Doyle,T Dowling.
19 July 2009
Hard Luck in Final
St.Martins great run in this years Junior B League came to an end inthe County Final.Played in Thomastown against Southern Champions Carrickshock this was a well contested game from start to finish, despite heavy showers .The half time was 0-5 to 0-4 Martins leading,both sides gave their all in inpursuit of victory and Carrickshock landed the title with a one point victory.Hard luck to the lads, who can now look forward to the Championship.Final Score 0-11SM 0-12 CS .
Team Mark Murphy,AidanMurphy,Philip Shore, Niall Clancy,Nicholas Purcell,Aidan Lalor,Michael Morrissey,Bryan Byrne,Jonathan Walsh, Tom Morrissey 0-1,David Shore 0-2,Brian Malone 0-3,Stephen Murphy0-5( 2f 165),Dermot Lalor(capt).
Subs David Breen,Conor Kinsella(used),Geoff Doyle,Mike Keane,John Haughney,Pauric Keegan,Damien Tynan,Patrick Meany,Sean Meany,Paddy Lalor,Keith Davitt,Cathal Healy,Don Callinan(injured).
Selectors Patsy Murphy Richard Nolan Tom Agar
18 July 2009
Kilkenny U21 win Leinster
Well done to Kilkenny on retaining the U21 Leinster Hurling Championship,also to the St.Martins lads involved Colin McGrath ,Patrick Nolan, John Mulhall,Thomas Breen.Hard luck to James Dowling who was injured having played in all the previous rounds.
15 July 2009 in Parnell Park
Juniors win North League
St.Martins are North Junior League Champions ,they defeated Blacks and Whites.Played at Palmerstown before a good attendance Martins had first use of the fresh breeze and were leading at the break 1-8 to 0-5. On the resumption the Skaughvosteen side added three points in three minutes but a mighty free from over a hundred metres settled the Martins who dominated the last quarter to retain the League Title and look forward to the County Final.Well done to the Lads,This was their tenth league win in a row.
Path to the Final
St. Martins 1-10 Clara 1-08
St. Martins 4-17 Bennettsbridge 1-08
St. Martins 2-11 St. Lachtins 2-08
St. Martins 3-20 Threecastles 2-06
St. Martins 1-12 Conahy Shamrocks 0-1
St. Martins 2-15 Cloneen 1-07
St. Martins 3-12 Danesfort 2-11
St. Martins 0-16 Barrow Rangers 1-09
St. Martins 0-18 St. Patricks 0-13 (Semi-Final)
St. Martins 2-14 Blacks and Whites 0-11 (Final)
Team Mark Murphy, Aidan Murphy,Philip Shore,Niall Clancy,Nicky Purcell(1-0),Aiden Lawlor,Mick Morrissey(0-1),Bryan Byrne,Thomas Dowling,Jonathon Walsh,Tom Morrissey(0-1),David Shore(0-3),Brian Malone,Stephen Murphy(0-8)( 5 frees),Dave Dooley(0-1). Subs: David Breen,Conor Kinsella(1-0),Pauric Keegan(Used),John Haughney,Philip Agar,Dermot Lawlor(Captain,Injured)
Selectors: Tom Agar,Richard Nolan,Pasty Murphy
12th July 2009
Previous Wins
1995 St. Martins 1-11 Graigue Ballycallan 2-07
2008 St. Martins 1-15 Lisdowney 1-09
Good display Bad result
Saint Martins and James Stephens put on good game for the big attendance in Freshford.In a well contested game a goal in the first half gave the City side a lead at half -time 1-9 to 0-11 not a true reflection of Martins play who put in some great hurling.The second half never reached the heights of the first half scoring wise and Martins lost out by one point.Final Score 1-16 to 1-15 (All frees scored J S 0-12 S M 0-5)
Team C M cGrath, S Cadogan, P Nolan, O Walsh, N Moran, James Maher ,J Dowling , Byrne,P Maher ,John Maher,Joe Maher,E Mcgrath,S Coonan,T Breen,JMulhall.
Subs Alan Murphy(used) C M aher (used)B Mulhall(used)R Shore(used) M Murphy,B Maher ,R Maher,M Morrissey,M Dowling,N Darcy,P Dowling.
7 July 2009
Ref J Guinan
Juniors win local derby
St.Martins put in a much improved performance in the second half of this Junior Championship.Erins Own had a lead at half time 0-7 to0-5, a mighty clerance from the centre of the Martins defence which ended in a goal,and a goal line clerance set up a deserved win. Final score 2-11 to1-8 .Game played in Muckalee 4 July 2009
Team M Murphy, P Dowling,A Lalor,P Shore,N Purcell, J Maher,M Morrissey,B Byrne,N Darcy,M Mulhall,S Murphy,M Dowling,T Morrissey,N Moloney,R ShoreSubs.M Keane(used),D Tynan,J Walsh.
Martins Pip O Loughlins
St.Martins kept their winning run going in the Byrne Cup.This was a well contested game played before a good attendance in Muckalee.Martins led at half time 0-9 t 0-7.Both sides went for the win but it was Martins who took the points . Final score 0-16 to 0-12
Team C McGrath, S Cadogan, P Nolan,O Walsh,N Moran,James Maher, A Murphy,B Byrne,P Maher,John Maher, Joe Maher,B Mulhall,S Coonan,T Breen,R Shore
B Maher(used),R Maher(used),M Morrissey(used),N Darcy,M Dowling,M Murphy,P Dowling,N Moloney.
Ref. O O Neill 2009
Martins make Final
Saint Martins reached their second Junior B League Final in a row when the overcame St.Patricks of Ballyragget in Ballyragget.It was the home team who dominated this game for long periods and led at the break ( 0-9 to 0-6). The lead increased to five points with fifteen minutes to go,but Martins were not to be denied and added ten points against one in that period with some heroic performances.
M Murphy,A Murphy, P Shore ,N Clancy, N Purcell,A Lalor ,M Morrissey,T Dowling, B Byrne,B Malone T Morrissey,S Murphy,G Doyle,D Shore,J Walsh .
D Dooley(used)M Keane(used) P Keegan, J Haughney,P Lalor,D Tynan,C Healy,K Davitt. 25 june 2009
Selectors R Nolan, T Agar ,P Murphy.
