Minors out of championship

St. Martins minors played Mullinavat in Tom Ryall Park on Thursday in the first round of the Championship. Starting the better Martins were ahead at the break 1-06 to 0-03. After the break Mullinavat dominated and it was all square with 15 min’s to play but Martins didn’t give up and got through for a goal to go 2 points up with minutes remaining. However Mullinavat finished the stronger and and won on a score of St. Martins 2-11 Mullinavat 3-12.

Team: Jason Shore, Alan Kelly, Ruairir Kinsella, Shane Egan, Alan Lawlor, Patrick Brennan, James Callanan, Tom Walsh, Shane Kinsella, Jack Dowling, David Breen, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore, Luke Maher, Conor Dowling. Subs: Stephen Walsh, Tom Davies (used) Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Damien Egan, Brian Quirke, Josh Dowling, Aidan Egan, Shane Dowling.

Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Tony Maher, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh.

Referee: Eamon larkin.

Tom kinsella Cup

St. Martins will play Oulart the Ballagh of Wexford in the first semi-final of the Tom Kinsella cup on Thursday night in Coon at 7pm.

The second semi-final will be on sat August 27th teams to be announced later.

All-Ireland Tickets

St. Martins Hurling / Muckalee Football Clubs will hold a draw for All-Ireland tickets for members on Sunday 28th August at 7.30pm in Coon Hall. Must be present to enter draw!

U16 bow out

The U16 played Ballyhale in the quarter final of the championship on Monday night inSt. Kierans College. Ballyhale proved too strong for the lads and were convincing winners in the end. Final score St. Martins 2-05 Ballyhale 5-21.

Team: Jason Shore, David Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Eoin Shortall, Patrick Brennan, Stephen Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Richard Teehan. Subs: William Trousdell, Diarmuid Murtagh, Damien Egan, Patrick Heffernan, Eoin Murphy (all used), Ronan Tynan, Colm O Neill, Aidan Egan, Tommy Quirke.

Selectors: Tom Shore, Tom Walsh, Jimmy Kelly, Seamus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn.

Referee: Sean Cleere.

Scrap Metal Collection

St. Martin’s Hurling Club and Muckalee Football club are holding a scrap Metal Collection drive from 2nd to 13th of August to raise funds for the ongoing developments at Muckalee and Coon pitches. All items of metal, Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Copper brass, Scaffolding, lead batteries, Cars, Electric motors… Drop off location CDS architectural metal work (Stapleton’s Yard) Ballyfoyle. 056 7767146.

Contacts: Micheal Brennan 086 0503946…..Seamus Tynan 086 0808658…… Lar Maher 086 8721862…… Patsy Murphy 087 8256035…..Martin Stapleton 086 2567695…. Paddy Tynan 086 2622313…. Liam Dowling 086 0605869…. Declan Holohan 087 9561256…. Lillian Holohan 086 8097336.

Good win for u16

St. Martins u16 played Barrow Rangers in the first round of the championship on Friday evening in Clara. This was an even contest with nothing between the sides. Martins taking their chances in the first half led at half time 0-06 to 0-04. They continued to work hard in the second half and even thought Barrow Rangers brought the gap back to 2 points Martins put over some fine points to win. Final Score St. Martins 0-17 to Barrow Rangers 2-06.

Team: Jason Shore, David Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Eoin Shortall, Patrick Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, John Joe Kelly, Robert Reid, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling. Subs; William Trousdell, Richard Teehan (used) Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan, Paddy Heffernan, Aaron Healy, Colm O Neill, Diarmuid Murtagh, Joshua Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan.

Selectors: Tom Shore, Seamus Tynan, Patrick o Flynn, Tom Walsh, Jimmy Kelly.

Referee: John Guinan.

A night not to be missed

St. Martins Hurling & Muckalee Football clubs will hold their Annual Benefit night on Friday 5th August at Kilkenny Dog Track.

Tickets €10 (inc. Race Card) can be purchased from any committee member. First prize €500 sponsored by Cds metalwork & St Martins Hurling club. Second : Midweek Hotel Break sponsoed by Springhill Court Hotel

This is a Family fun night so come along and support it.

County Title for U14 Girls

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The u14 camogie team played Thomastown in the roinn A final on Sunday afternoon in Palmerstown. Having played each other during the year they knew that their was nothing between the sides. Thomastown opened the scoring and were ahead by 1-01 before Martins got in for a goal. This settled Martins and they continued to work hard leaving the Half time score St. Martins 3-03 Thomastown 4-04 . The second half started with everyone giving it all but it was Thomastown who scored first to put 3 between the sides. Martins secured a free which was put to the back of the net. This left the sides level but Martins added another goal. Thomastown were given a penalty in last few minutes but Martins saved and cleared the ball up the field. Final score St. Martins 5-04 Thomastown 4-04.

Well done to everyone.

Team: Megan o Keeffe, Marian Morrissey, Shauna Dowling, Charlott Huston, Lydia Huston, Amy Nolan, Heleema Dowd, Katie Nolan, Monica Cassidy, Tracey Farrell, Ciara Butler, Aine Murphy, Roisin cody, Edel Coonan, Laura Tynan. Subs: Kate Geoghegan(used) Amanda Meaney, Marrissa Brien,Eilis Brennan, Emma Manning, Sophie Malone, Ciara Malone.

Selectors; Bernie Coonan, Seamus Nolan, Dick Farrell, Danielle Coonan.

Trainer: Martin Dowd

Ref: John Mc Cormack

u14 roinn A County Champions 2011

Best of luck

Best of Luck to the u 14 camogie team who play Thomastown in the roinn A county Final on sunday 10th in Pamerstown at 4 o clock. They would like your support.