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.
Minors win
19/04/10
The Minors played Camross on Monday in Muckalee. Martins started well with 4 unanswered points before Camross pointed a free. This was followed with a free for Martins by Luke Maher. Just before half time Martins had 2 goals and a point by Ruairi Kinsella to lead at half time 3-06 to 0-05. Early in the second half Ruairi Kinsella struck again with another goal. Camross replied with 2 points and got a late goal to leave the final score St. Martins 3-09 Camross 1-09.
Team: David Breen,Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh, Alan Kelly, Patrick Brennan, Brian Byrne, Alan Lawlor, Luke Maher, Thomas Davis, Adrian Farrell, Dave Dooley, Jack Dowling, Eoin Mahony, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Patrick Hanlon, Eoin Shortall, Anthony Mc Neill, All used Shane Kinsella Damien Egan .
Minors win
The Minors played Johnstown away on Friday evening and won. They were that bit stronger and held the lead throughout the game . Final score St. Martins 6-09 Johnstown 0-06. Next game against Camross.
Team: David Breen, Alan Kelly, Thomas Walsh, Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Brian Byrne, Alan Lawlor, Luke Maher, Thomas Davis, Adrian Farrrell, Dave Dooley, Jack Dowling, Eoin Mahony, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Shane Kinsella, Patrick Hanlon, James Callanan, Anthony Mc Neill, Damien Egan (all used).
Minors loose to Lisdowney
4/4/10
The minors played Lisdowney in the first round of the league in Muckalee. Conditions were not good with strong wind and rain. Martins played with the wind in the first half and got some fine points but Lisdowney got the goals and led at half time 4-03 to 0-11. Playing with the wind in the second half Lisdowney continued to dominate and won on a final score Lisdowney 7-10 St. Martins 2-12.
Team; D Breen, S Egan, T Walsh, A Kelly, P Brennan, R Kinsella, A Lawlor, T Davis, L Maher, E Mahony, B Byrne, J Dowling, A Farrell, D Dooley, J Callan. Subs: E Shortall, S Kinsella, P Hanlon (used) D Egan, C Dowling.
Minor match off.
Minor match against Lisdowney in Muckalee on Monday 29th March is off. Will confirm new date later.
