U16 Hurling league first round
Our U16 team started their league campaign away to lisdowney, From the start St Martin’s hunger for this match was evident as the drove forward in all sections of the field, scores came early with the forwards on fire we went in at half time 7-5 to 4pts ahead. The second half saw Lisdowney try hard but our backs were in control giving a good supply of ball which resulted in all our forwards and centre field scoring winning on a score of St Martin’s 9-12 Lisdowney 7 pts.
Team;
Ciaran Brennan Adam Kelly Robert Reid Loughlin Hogan Conor Dowling Paddy Heffernan Eoin Murphy John Joe Kelly Brian Coady Jack Manning Brandon Sheehan Finn Dowling Conor Fahey Tommy Quirke Sean Maher: Subs Tommy Downey Padraig Buggy Ciaran Coady Jack Nolan (all used).
Mentors; Andy Dowling Ger O Neill Michéal Brennan.
U14s update…
On Fri 29th March our U14 team travelled to Urlingford to play the Roinn B Shield 1/4 final, After just 5 minutes our lads went behind to goal from Emeralds after some hard defencive work our forwards got going well and we won on a score of St Martin’s 4;5 to Emeralds 2;2 Well done to all.
With our second game in five days our U14 footballers welcomed Graigeballycallan to Muckalee for the 1/4 final of the Roinn B Championship, With both sets of backs keeping a tight hold on the forwards St Martin’s went in at half time 3pts to 2pts in front playing against the wind and after creating many scoring chances,With a positive belief in thier selves every player fought hard for each other to create some great goals and win on a scoreline of St Martin’s 4;3 Graigeballycallan 1;2. Well done to all concerned for an eggstra effort over the Easter weekend.
U14 panel
Robin Smith Joey Organ Jack Nolan Marcus Smith Darragh Coughlan Dean Farrell Ciaran Brennan Ciaran Fitzpatrick Adam Comerford Ciaran Fahy Donal Coughlan Richard O Shea Robert Dowling Harry Kealy Patrick Darcy Matthew Cullen Conor Phelan Liam Brennan Conor Moloney Colm Kealy Darragh Quinlan Adam Ager
Team Mentors
Tom Cullen Donnacha Quinlan Micheál Brennan
St.Martins Minors loose out in first league match.
St Martins minor lost out in the first league match of the year where mistakes and a slice of misfortune went against.
The first half was a ding dong battle with it finishing level 0-8 apiece. Danesfort began the second half the brighter opening up a seven point margin before St Martins had whittled the deficit down to two points.
A young Saints side then made a couple of mistakes whilst chasing the game which ultimately proved costly.
Final score St Martins 1-13 2-15 Danesfort
St Martins: Jason Shore, Loughlin Hogan, Alan Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Shane Kinsella, Tommy Quirke, Brandon Sheehan, Conor Dowling, Mark Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Patrick Brennan.
Subs: William Trousdell, Jack Manning (both used), Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Ronan Tynan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Tommy Downey, Sean Maher, Brian Cody, Colm O’Neill, Shane Dowling, Adrian Farrell.
Coaches and Assistants note………………
Garda vettings forms are available form the Club Secretary and need to be completed by all. If you have not already done so or are in doubt about it please contact your Secretary and complete the “Garda Vetting Application Form” immediately.
Membership now due………………….
Hi all, it’s that time of year again I’m afraid and St. Martin’s GAA needs your memebership. Thank you to all who have paid up already and we ask that all membership is paid on or before 7th April next. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and new members are always welcome.
A very successful Cheltenham Preview night.
On Thursday 7th March last St Martin’s Bord Na n’Og held its second ever Cheltenham Preview night in the Vaults in Castlecomer. A great night was had by all with Richard O’Shea and Dick Dooley sponsoring refreshments on the night and.
Chairman Patrick O’Flynn thanked the trainers John Shark Hanlon, Phillip Rothwell, Fran Flood & Jockeys Tom Doyle & Brian O’Connell for their wit and all important tips on the night.
He also thanked the Bord Na n’Og Committee for their efforts ably led by Michael Brennan. He also thanked the staff of the Vaults & a those who helped in anyway.
Presentation to Tom Doyle with Patrick O’Flynn
On the night a special presentation was made to Tom Doyle to mark his retirement as a jockey. Some of the highlights of his career included winning the Galway Hurdle aboard Moon Dice, Follow the Plan in Aintree in a career that spanned 16years. The club wishes Tom Doyle well in his new career.
Minor Footballers bow out of League
St Martins bowed out of the Minor Football League where the early concession of goals in both halves proved very costly. Missing over ten players due to injury & county commitments they found themselves 1-2 to no score down after 7 minutes but they rallied back to 1-4 to 0-3 before St Fiacres struck another 1-2 to leave it 2-6 to 0-4 at the break.
Another early St Fiacres goal put them 3-8 to 0-4 clear but Martins fought back getting three goals and two points but they ran out of steam towards the end and time.
Final score; St Martins 3-6 to 3-11 St Fiacres
St Martins: Conor Fahy, David Healy (c), Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Mark Dowling, Conor Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Aaron Healy, Brandon Sheehan, Tommy Quirke, Adrian Farrell, Jason Shore, Damien Egan.
Subs: Ronan Tynan, Sean Maher, Aidan Egan (All used)
St. Martin’s supporting Kilkenny GAA race day at Gowran Park.
Kilkenny GAA are running a Family race day in Gowran Park on sat 23rd March next. The Club has 30 tickets to sell at €10. If interested in going please contact Breda.
U14 footballers begin their campaign.
Our U14 Footballers started the year with a game away to Dunnamaggin, with all players going well we went in at half time 1-3 to 1-2 up, After ten minutes of the second half the score was 1-4 each, From there on Dunnamaggin got on top to win on a scoreline of 4-8 to 1-4.
Panel;
Conor Moloney Jason Comerford Jack Nolan Ciaran Fitzpatrick Dean Farrell Ciarán Brennan Liam Brennan Adam Comerford Ciarán Fahey Darragh O Shea Matthew Cullen Marcus Smith Patrick Darcy Joey Organ Colm Kealy Conor Phelan John Murphy Adam Agar Harry Kealy Darragh Quinlan Robin Smith .
Cheltenham Preview Night
St. Martin’s Bord nÓg are holding their Cheltenham Preview night at the Vaults Castlecomer on Thursday night the 7th March at 9pm sharp. All are welcome and tickets are available at 086-0503946 for € 10-00.
