Harsh lesson for young Saints!
A poor opening 15 minutes cost St Martins minor footballers badly in this second round league match played in Coon. Trailing by 1-06 to 0-1 at that stage the difference at the break was 2-7 to 1-3.
A storming second half performance couldn’t retrieve the game with a late lisdowney goal being crucial as the early concession of scores in the first proved to be the difference. Final score 3-11 to 3-6.
Team: Eoin Shortall, David Healy, Alan Kelly(c), Colm O’Neill, Robert Reid, Paddy Brennan, Shane Kinsella, John Joe Kelly, James Callanan, Jack Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Brandon Sheehan, Shane Dowling, Jason Shore, Brian Quirke.
Subs: Damien Egan (Used) David Walsh, Eoin Murphy, Aidan Egan
Ref Ger Grady Erin’s Own
Minor’s start Year with a Win
22/01/12
The minor’s opened their season with a game against Callan in the Football League on Sunday in Callan. Martins started the better and led a half time 5-01 to 0-01. They continued to dominate in the second half and the final score was St. Martins 7-05 Callan 1-03.
Team: Eoin Shortall, Stephen Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Tom Davis, Patrick Brennan, Shane Kinsella, John Joe Kelly, James Callanan, Jack Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling, Jason Shore, Conor Dowling. Subs: Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy.
Selectors: Tom Shore, Jimmy Kelly, Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan, Liam Dowling.
Referee: Willie Kearney.
Bigs thanks to Corcoran Finance
Bord na nÓg would like to extend a very big thank you to Paul Corcoaran and Corcoran Finace for the help and support he gave to our Minor teams during the last 5 years. Without this help it is just not possible to field a team like this.
Thanks again from all at St. Martins and we wish you the very best of luck in you future endeavours.
Also………. if there are any Companies or individuals interested or willing to put some money behind our Minor team please feel free to make contact with us. All help is badly needed and greatly appreciated.
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.
Minors loose out by single point
The minors played Mullinavat on Tuesday evening in the league. Mullinavat started the better scoring a goal and a point before Martins put over a free by Shane Kinsella. This settled them and they followed this by a 65. Martins working hard then got in for a goal which left the sides all square at half time 1-05 each. Martins got the opening score of the second half and seemed to be in front but Mullinavat replied with points of their own before scoring their second goal. Martins didn’t give up and got a goal from a long range free by Luke Maher to level things but Mullinavat managed to get a point to win. Final score St. Martins 2-08 Mullinavat 2-09.
Team: Jason Shore, Alan Kelly, Alan Lawlor, Shane Egan, Adrian Farrell, Patrick Brennan, James Callanan, Luke Maher, Shane Kinsella, Jack Dowling, David Breen, Tom Davis, Conor Dowling, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Patrick Hanlon, Shane Dowling(used) Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Brian Quirke, Eoin Shortall(inj), Tom Walsh(sick).
Selectors: Tony Maher, Tom Walsh, Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan
Referee; Willie Kearney.
Minor’s beaten by single point
The Minors played St. Patricks in Coon on Monday evening. This was a even game with nothing between the sides. Martins battled hard throughout the game and scored some fine points in the first half to leave half time score St. Martins 0-11 St. Patricks 0-06. St. Patricks up their game in the second half and had it 12 points apiece with 15 mins remaining. Martins then added 2 points before St. Patricks got through for a goal. Martins did have a chance to draw the game but the ball dropped short and was cleared. Final score St. Martins 0-14 S. Patricks 1-12.
Team; Jason Shore, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh, Alan Kelly, Alan Lawlor,Patrick Brennan, Jack Dowling, Luke Maher, Shane Kinsella, Adrian Farrell, David Breen, Tom Davis,Donal Shore, Ruairi Kinsella, James Callanan. Subs: Shane Dowling (used) Patrick Hanlon, Ronan Tynan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Brian Quirke,David Healy, Stephen Walsh(inj), David Walsh (inj).
Selectors: Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh,Tony Maher, Seamus Tynan.
Referee: Ger Grady.
Minors loose out to Tullaroan
30/01/11
The Minors played Tullaroan in the shield semi-final on Sunday morning in Tullaroan. It was a bright morning for hurling but bitterly cold. Tullaroan started well with a quick goal. St Martins replied with a pointed free by Ruairi Kinsella. St Martins continued to work hard and at half time trailed by a goal St. Martins 0-05 Tullaroan 1-05. It was Tullaroan who started the second half the better with 2 unanswered points before they got a goal which was saved by David Breen but rebounded into the goal. Martins continued to work hard but were unable to close the gap. Final score St. Martins 0-09 Tullaroan 3-07.
Team: David Breen, Alan Kelly, Thomas Walsh, Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Brian Byrne, Alan Lawlor, Tom Davis, Eoin Mahoney, Adrian Farrell, Dave Dooley, Luke Maher, Jack Dowling, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Shane Kinsella (used) Patrick Hanlon, Conor Dowling, Eoin Shortall, James Callanan, Damien Egan.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh.
Referee: Sean Brennan
Minor football Championship
7/11/10
The Minor’s played Railyard in a preliminary rd of this years football Championship. Railyard opened the scoring with two points before martins got a goal which settled them. They followed this with another to leave the half time score 2-0 to 0-02. Railyard got 2 quick goals in the second half to go ahead but Martins continued to battle hard and got 2 more goals to leave the final score St. Martins 4-03 Railyard 2-06.
Team: James Callanan, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh, Alan Kelly, Shane Kinsella, Brian Byrne, Eoin Mahony, Tom Davis, Adrian Farrell, Ruairi Kinsella, Luke Maher, Jack Dowling, Aidan Egan, Dave Dooley, Patirck Brennan.
Selectors: Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan, Tom Walsh.
Referee: Podge Butler.
Minors beaten by stronger Emeralds team
The Minors played Emeralds in the first round of the championship in Freshford. Martins started well with 2 points (f) before emeralds scored their first. Then Emeralds got a goal and continued on from their going in a half time 1-09 to Martins 0-06. Emeralds continued to dominate in the second half.Final score Martins 2-10 to Emeralds 3-16.
Team: David Breen, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh, Alan Kelly, Alan Lawlor, Brian Byrne, Paddy Brennan(1-0), Thomas Davis, Eoin Mahony, Adrian Farrell, Dave Dooley(1-0), Luke Maher0-02 (1f), Shane Kinsella0-01, Ruairi Kinsella0-07 (6f), Jack Dowling. Subs: Patrick Hanlon (used), Joshua Dowling, Damien Egan.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh
Referee: Ger Grady.
Win for Minors in Shield Qtr Final
21/07/10
The Minors played neighbours Conahy in the shield Quarter Final on Wednesday evening in conahy. Heavy rain made conditions hard for hurling but the lads worked hard and were ahead at half time 1-07 to 0-05. Conahy started the better in the second half and had 4 unanswered points before Martins settled and then added 3 points. Conahy then got a goal to leave all square with 8 mins left. Martins held on to win 1-12 to 1-10.
Team: David Breen, Alan Kelly, Thomas Walsh, Shane Egan, Adrian Farrell, Brian Byrne, Alan Lawlor, Thomas Davis, Eoin Mahony, Jack Dowling, Dave Dooley, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Ruairi Kinsella, Shane Kinsella. Subs Paddy Hanlon, Damien Egan.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh.
