Friday, January 10, 2025

St. Martin’s minors drive for goals.


 St Martins minors gained a win over Young Irelands where their ability to get goals proved to be decisive on 18th August last.

They will be very disappointed with the number of missed chances they had during the hour as at times they misfired. Final score St Martins 4-10 2-12 Young Irelands

St Martins: Loughlin Hogan, Conor Dowling, Steven Walsh, Tommy Downey, Richard Teehan, Patrick Brennan, Eoin Murphy, Brian Cody, Adrian Farrell, Mark Cody, Brandon Sheehan, Colm O’Neill, Shane Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Mark Dowling.

Subs: Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Sean Maher, Ronan Tynan ( All used)

Ref: Ger Grady

U12 Dowling Cup 2013.


Danesfort were the visitors for the 2013 Dowling Cup held on Saturday evening in Coon. The players and large crowd got lucky with the weather as it remained dry for the start of the match as Mikey Somers threw in the ball. Danesfort got off to the better start as a long range effort snuck in to the St Martins net. The young Coon-Muckalee-Ballyfoyle lads did not let this deter them and they got back in to the game when Dan Doyle’s bullet like ground shot from an extremely tight angle hit the back of the net. Two pointed frees from Daragh Quinlan, a point from play by Bill Dowling and another goal from Donal Coughlan saw St Martins go in at half time in front on a scoreline of 2-3 to 1-2 after a very evenly contested half. Shane Brennan made three excellent saves and got great support from the full back line of Paul Murphy, Adam Agar and Mathew Shorthall to keep Danesfort’s scores to a minimum.

Dowling Cup U12 Team

Dowling Cup U12 Team

The first score of the second half was going to be crucial and  when Shane Fahy finished the ball to the net in a goalmouth scramble, the host team were on the way to victory. St Martins were becoming dominant in their halfback line with Justin Manning, Tristan Roche and  Darragh Coughlan clearing ball after ball. Their teamwork was evident when the ball was fed to Daragh Quinlan midway through the second half who sprinted clear of the Danesfort defense only to see his shot canon back off the crossbar.

The captains with Mick Somers

The captains with Mick Somers

Harry Kealy, James Dowling and Jack Murphy all worked hard through the match to make sure that St Martins remained on top. Daragh Quinlan made up for his misfortune earlier with two goals, one from play and one from a 21 yard free. The scoring was complete with points from Harry Kealy and Ronan Shore and a goal from Josh Dempsey. The full panel got a run out and it was great to see Tommy Butler, Joe Reid, Andrew Buggy, Jack Farrell, Conor Mulhall, Shane O Neill, Thomas Lawlor, Cillian Bryan, Lorcan Agar and Willem Smith contribute to the victory. The final score was St Martins 6-5 Danesfort 1-4

After the match Liam Dowling presented medals to both teams and Tom Dowling presented the Dowling Cup to his grandsons, captain Daragh Quinlan and vice captain Bill Dowling. Everybody then enjoyed tea and refreshments in the dressing room to finish off a great day. 

The hand shakes.

The hand shakes.

Great credit must go to the Coon field committee who had the pitch and grounds in fantastic condition for the game.

Awarding the Cup

Awarding the Cup

Minors play Kilmacow


St Martins 3-15 1-16 Kilmacow

Midway through the second half St Martins looked in trouble trailing by two points but they recovered to earn a place against Clara on the 21st August.

It all began so well for ‘Martins leading 0-4 to 0-1 after ten minutes but eleven wides in the first half proved to be their undoing leaving it all square at the break 1-7 to 0-10.

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Kilmacow began the second half the brighter going two ahead but a number of changes saw St Martins pull ahead in the end.

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St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Steven Walsh, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Shane Kinsella, Mark Coady, Adrian Farrell, Finn Dowling, Mark Dowling, Robert Reid, Shane Dowling.

Subs: Brandon Sheehan, John Joe Kelly, Richard Teehan, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill (All used) William Trousdell, Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Tommy Downey, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling, Sean Maher. David Healy

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U8s play host to Ballycallan while the U6s take on Conahy.


Saturday 10th August Ballycallan under 8’s came to Muckalee and gave our boys two good games, also Conahy  under 6’s played our under 6’s the same day and it was great to see the field full with so many young hurlers.

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U6s & U8s give great display at Leighlinbridge field day.


St martins under 6’s and under 8’s travelled to the Leighlin Bridge field day on Sunday 4th August, there the under 8’s played 3 games and showed great skill in each match and are improving more the year goes on.

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U12 Hurlers invited to Callan Blitz.


St Martins Under 12s were invited to Callan on Sunday for a hurling Blitz.

They played 2 games against Tullaroan and Dunamaggin.

 

St. Martins in Callan Parade

St. Martins in Callan Parade

Team Shane Brennan, Adam Agar, Lorcan Agar, Dara Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Jack Farrell, Joseph Reid, James Dowling, Paul Murphy, Daniel Doyle, Donal Coughlan, Tristan Roache, Shane Fahey, Tommy Butler, Darragh Coughlan, Justin Manning and Harry Kealy.

   The Dowling Cup is on in Coan this Saturday evening at 6.00pm

St Martins Under 12s vs Danesfort.

U12 team for Callan Blitz 2013

U12 team for Callan Blitz 2013

U12 play O’Loughlins in Go Games


On a fine evening in Muckalee on 13th August St Martins red ream played O’Loughlins in the next round of the go games. O’loughlins got off to a flying start and caught St Martins cold. a goal and 3 points by their full forward had Martins reeling. Slowly St martins got back into the game and won a free close to the goal which was saved at the first attempt but the rebound was finished to the net by Justin Manning. Some fine points cut the deficit coming up to the break. But the young saints suffered a another major set back just before half time when a high ball lobbed in ended up in the net. Again O’loughlins started the second half brightly and got in for another goal. But that score sparked St Martins into life and they stormed into the game after this with goals from Tommy Butler and Donal Coughlan and fine points from Harry Kealy, Shane Fahey,Conor Mulhall, James Carrigan and Tommy Lawlor. A late free gave up a minor score to O’loughlins.

Thanks to Conor Fahey for refereeing the match

Team: Conor Mulhall, Tommy Butler, Mathew Shortall, Darragh Coughlan, Justin Manning, Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan, Joseph Reid, Tommy Lawlor, James Carrigan, Shane Fahey and Shane O’Neill

U12 Red Team

U12 Red Team

U12 Go games begin.


At a well appointed Muckalee pitch St Martins U12s Dearg Team played their first go game on Thursday evening 25th July last against Barrow Rangers. The large attendance of family and friends were treated to an entertaining game. The first half was even enough and some good saves from Joe Reid and clearances from his defence in from of him Shane O’Neill Mathew Shortall and Tommy Butler kept Barrow Rangers at bay.  Eventually St Martins midfield powered into the game and took control. With the constant supply of ball into the forwards the scores started to come. With goals from Shane Fahey, James Carrigan, Thomas Lawlor and Justin Manning. Points added from Conor Mulhll, Harry Kealy and Donal Coughlan, St Martins were well in control.The young saints hadn’t it all their own way at the start of the second half and Barrow Rangers piled on the pressure but good play from Justin Manning and Darragh Coughlan kept ball repelled and second half goalie Andrew Buggy made two good saves. Then a great run by Donal Coughlan ended up in a goal for St Martins. From the puck out a good move was finished to the net by Harry Kealy and from here on St Martins scored some fine points and finished the game well. The team play, skill, work rate, covering back and score taking was exceptional from these young hurlers.

Thank you to Robert Reid for refereeing  the game. And the parents who helped in setting up the pitch and clear up after the game.

Team; Joe Reid, Tommy Butler, Mathew Shortall, Shane O’Neill, Justin Manning, Darragh Coughlan, Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan, Shane Fahey, Conor Mulhall, Andrew Buggy, Thomas Lawlor and James Carrigan.

Mentors; Donal Coughlan, Sean O’Neill and Noel Shortall.

U6 Camogie news.


St Martins Under 6 camogie girls played played Thomastown on Tuesday evening in Muckalee. On a sunny evening the girls put on a fine show for the large attendance of spectators.

The girls showed all their skills and fought a hard game through out.

 

U6 Camogie team 2013

U6 Camogie team 2013

 

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The team.  Chloe Egan, Sarah McCarthy, Molly Fox, May Cummins, Aoibheann Healy, Roisin Healy, Caroline Coughlan, Anna Mulhall, Ellie Kealy, Molly Farrell, Casey Farrell, Caoimhe Phelan, Laura Ryan.

St. Martins minors meet Lisdowney.


St Martins travelled to Lisdowney on Monday evening where they took on the favourites for the Roinn B Championship

A number of missed chances in the first half proved costly and they trailed at the break 0-8 to 0-2.

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The second half proved to be a much more exciting match with both sides having periods of dominance.  St Martins twice pulled the game back to two points but just couldn’t pull level and eventually ran out of steam. A late Lisdowney goal as Martins chased the game wasn’t a fair reflection on the evenings fare. St Martins now play Kilmacow next Monday at 7.30pm in the first round of the championship.

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St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Richard Teehan, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell, Brandon Sheehan, Robert Reid,  Finn Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Colm O’Neill, Shane Dowling.

Subs: Sean Maher, William Trousdell, Tommy Downey, Ronan Tynan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling.

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