U8s travel to Danesfort for exciting Blitz.
Our under 8’s travelled to Danesfort last sat 18th August to take part in a blitz that involved Gowran and Carrickshock. We played against all the teams and everyone played well on a good sunny morning. Danesfort were great hosts and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Team; Enda Healy, Patrick Burke, Peter Downey, Sean Hunt, Thomas Daly, Ben McCormack, Cillian Dowling, Conor Dooley, Conor Murphy, Jamie Morrissey, Adam Morrissey, Niall Shore, Ronan Walsh, Ross Dowling, Tadhg Gill, Jack Dowd, Joseph Butler, Christopher Kealy and Peter Kealy.
Minors Triumph
St Martins Minors are through to the quarter final of the championship after a fine win in Ballyragget.
Martins got off to a flyer leading by 0-10 to 0-3 as the game headed towards the end of the first half but they then conceded a goal.
Soon after the young Saints foaled themselves to leave it 1-11 to 1-4 at the break.
Despite playing against the breeze in the second half Martins actually won the half. Final score, St Martins 2-18 1-13 Galmoy/Windgap
St Martins: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling (Capt), Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, Shane Dowling, Robert Reid, James Callanan, Conor Dowling, Donal Shore, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: John Joe Kelly (Used), David Healy, David Walsh, William Trousdell, Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Eoin Murphy & Ronan Tynan.
Minors show signs of improvement
In a tight tussle at well appointed Coon, Clara emerged with victory in the dying embers of this titanic tussle.
Clara led early in the first half but St Martins showed true courage to fight back and lead 1-8 to 1-6 at the break.
In a sea-saw bout luck deserted the Saints as they spurned a number of goal chances to lose by the minimum. Final score – St Martins 1-11 2-9 Clara.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Steven Walsh, Shane Kinsella, John Joe Kelly, Shane Dowling, James Callanan, Robert Reid, Colm O’Neill, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling.
Subs: David Walsh (used) Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, William Trousdell, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Eoin Murphy, Ronan Tynan
U6 Camogie challenge
The U6 camogie girls played their first match in Muckalee on Friday 27th July against Dicksboro. Having trained hard all season the girls were really looking forward to testing their skills in this challenge game. The fine evening brought out the supporters for this big “match“. The St. Martins girls were up against a strong Dicksboro team but they never gave up and put on a great display right to the end. Both teams played well with some very good individual performances from both sides much to the delight of the supporters. A great evening was had by all and well done to all the players.
Team: Caroline Coughlan, Casey Farrell, Molly Farrell, Aoibheann Healy, Grainne Healy, Charlotte Hutchinson, Elle Kealy, Nora McCarthy, Roisin Menton, Leanne Patterson, Tara Roche, Abbey Tynan.
Poor Finish Costs Minors
An excellent start by St Martins saw them earn a 1-11 to 1-1 lead over Tullogher Rosbercon in Tullogher.
However a poor finish to the game cost them as they lost by 1-16 to 4-8 where many harsh lessons need to be learnt.
St Martins:
Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Steven Walsh, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Richard Teehan, Shane Kinsella, James Callanan, William Trousdell, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Shane Dowling, Colm O’Neill, Donal Shore.
Subs: Eoin Murphy (Used) Tommy Quirke, Ronan Tynan, Conor Dowling, Aidan Egan, Damien Egan, Brandon Sheehan.
Minors run comes to an abrupt end
An early two goal blast by near neighbours Conahy was enough for them to gain victory in this minor league tie which ended St Martins run of three victories.
Till the young saints eradicate their slow starts they’ll face many tough matches. Final score, St Martins 1-5 2-10 Conahy Shamrocks
Team: Jason Shore, David Healy, Alan Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Loughlin Hogan, Shane Kinsella, James Callanan, William Trousdell, Shane Dowling, Steven Walsh, Brandon Sheehan, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling.
Subs; Tom Davies, Richard Teehan (used), John Joe Kelly (used). Ronan Tynan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, Conor Dowling,Aidan Egan
U 14 take on Comer at home.
Monday night 9th July say St. Martins U14 hurlers take on the group toppers Comer on Coon. With other commitments the home side found it difficult to field a full squad but mannaged it somehow. Not doubting the task ahead for one minute St. Martins lads worked well together from the throw in and managed to hold Comer to a few pucks of the ball at half time. With no subs available to call on, the boys struggled to keep up to the strength of Castlecomer but each lad fought to the bitter end and managed to find some great scores but the visitors won out in the end.
Team; Conor Phelan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Comerford, Conor Dowling, Cieran Fahy, Ciaran Cody, Evan Stapleton, David Baldwin, Richard O’Shea, Patrick Darcy & Joey Organ.
U14 hurlers travel to Piltown
Our U14 hurling team travelled to Piltown on 2nd July and came up short against a very strong Piltown team, but put up a decent score of 2-8. Well done lads!
Team
Colm Kealy
Jason Comerford/ Jack Nolan/ Adam Kelly
Dean Farrell/ Jack Manning/ Adam Comerford
Conor Dowling/ Ciaran Coady
Padraig Buggy/ Evan Stapleton/ Ciaran Fahy
Richard O Shea/ Ciaran Brennan/ David Baldwin
Subs- Patrick Darcy/ Conor Moloney/ Conor Phealan/ Joey Organ
U16 travel to Bennetsbridge
On Thursday 5th July our U16 hurling team travelled to Bennettsbridge looking for a win to make the shield final. After a good start we goaled after three minutes, but went in four points down at half time. After a good second half effort we went down on a final score of 0-19 to 3-5
Panel
Conor Dowling
Paddy Heffernan/ Jason Shore/ David Healy
Richard Teehan/ Stephen Walsh/ Loughlin Hogan
John Joe Kelly/ Brandon Sheehan
Tommy Quirke/ Robert Reid/ David Walsh
Mark Dowling/ Shane Dowling/ William Trousdell
Ronan Tynan/Adain Egan/Arron Healy/Conor Fahy/ Tommy Downey/Finn Dowling/Eoin Murphy
U16 hurlers take on Graig Ballycallan.
On Friday 29th June, our U16 team played Graigballycallan in Coon. Losing by a point at half time we lifted our game in the second half and went six points up. But a later rally from the visitors earned them a share of the spoils on a final score of 2-9 to 1-12.
