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.
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)
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 .
U16 and Minor teams begin fitness training.
No rest for the guys on the U16 and Minor teams in St. Martins. The enthuastic lads gathered in Muckalee to begin fitness trainnig.
U16 & Minors training.
The amount of work been carried out at Bord na nÓg level is incredible and all are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
U16 try hard in Football Championship County Final.
Early in the game saw St. Martin’s Brandon Sheehan take a point from a free after just 3 minutes. Defending well St. Martins however gave away a few handy frees but Piltown failed to capatilize. The umpire was over ruled on a tough decision to give a 45 from which Piltown eventually got a point.
St. Martins were in hard luck with a many attempts going wide. Piltown struck the post but it went to left and wide. St. Martins found it very difficult to get through for scores but they tried hard.
After some serious attacking St. Martins got a free near the goal end but it was put wide and were then awarded a penalty which Mark Dowling took well but denied by the Piltown goalie. Minutes later they were awarded another free but Aran Healy was denied by the post.
A strong attacking period by St. Martins failed to bear fruit and it was the turn of the defence to work hard. St. Martins got a free on the 21 yard line which Owen Murphy converted with a point. Piltown responded at the end of the first half with 2 points to leave the score at half time 3 points to St. Martin’s 2 points.
Second half started with no quarter been given on the pitch or on the line. Piltown piled on the pressure but St. Martins defended well and after been awarded a free, Aran Healy put it over the bar. Piltown eventually got back to attack with a drive on goal but Conor Fahy stretched long to deny a sure goal. St. Martins attacked again and were rewarded with Brandon Sheehan fisting the ball into the Piltown net.
The action focused on the St. Martins backs again and they responded well if not a little too strong at times. The ref took control and Brandon Sheehan was sent to the line but a hop ball was given and Piltown eventually got a point. The game livened up with the St. Martins defence being tested and they responded strong but Piltown eventually got a point to leave St. Martins leading the game with 5 minutes to go.
Piltown came back again and put the ball in the net as the game entered stoppage time and then got another 2 points with 2 minutes to go. The extra man proved too difficult to contain and the game finished with disappointment for St. Martins with a final score of 1-7 to 1-4.
TEAM –
Conor Fahy, David Healy, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, Loughlin Hogan, Richard Teehan, Stephen Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Brandon Sheehan, Mark Dowling, Jason Shore, Eoin Murphy, David Walsh, Aaron Healy & Conor Dowling.
Subs :
Sean maher, Tommy Quirke, Aidan Egan, William Trousdell, Ronan Tynan, Colm O’Neill, Diarmuid Murtagh, Shane Dowling(inj),
Team Mentors;
Joe Dowling, Pat Murtagh, Ger O Neill, Seamus Tynan, Michéal Brennan.
Bord na nÓg AGM is well attended.
The 17th St Martins Bord na nÓg AGM took place in Ballyfoyle on 30/11/2012. There was a great attendance for this important meeting and some great debates took place with some good decisions being made in order to benefit the younger members of the Club. A big thanks to our main sponsors Willie Forde (Eurospar Castlecomer)minor, Jim Bolger(u16) and Geoff Doyle(u14). Well done to all who helped with fundraising throughout the past year, looking after teams, sponsors for tournaments and anybody who helped the club in the past year. Officers that were elected are Chairman Patrick O flynn, Secretary Michéal Brennan, Treasurer Michael Manning, Pro Martin Stapleton and Co Board reps are Breda Tynan and Donnacha Quinlan. Selectors for each age group were also elected and all are looking forward to an eventful year in 2013.
U10s travel to O’Loughlins hurling Blitz.
St Martins Under 10’s were kindly invited to O Loughlins blitz on Saturday last 6th October. We were in the A competition and the lads competed very well with Kilmacud Crokes, O Donavan Rossa, Jas Stephens and Craobh Ciaran. It was a great expierence for the boys to play teams from other counties especially O Donavan Rossa from Aintrim who left at 6am to make the Blitz. Thanks to Nigel Leydon for his kind invitation and to all the parents and especially to all the boys who represented the club proudly once again.
Panel: Russel Kealy, Jack Farrell, Matthew Shortall, Tommy Flynn, Thomas Lawlor, Tristan Roche, Shane Fahy, Joseph Reid, Lorcan Agar, Henry Houston, Bill Dowling, Josh Dempsey,Oisin Kelly, Shane O Neill.
Minors loose in Semi final stage.
St Martin Minor Hurlers lost to Glenmore in the County Semi Final in Bennetsbridge last Saturday 29th September. In fairness they were a much older and stronger team.
St Martins never gave up in difficult circumstances but can look back at a year of progress despite the loss and can look forward to the minor football league final as some consolation.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Loughlin Hogan, Alan Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, James Callanan, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: David Walsh, Tommy Quirke, John Joe Kelly, Richard Teehan, William Trousdell (all used), David Healy, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Ronan Tynan, Eoin Murphy, Damien Egan & Mark Dowling.
U10 travel to Gowran blitz.
Last Saturday 22nd September our under 10 hurling panel travelled to Gowran where they competed in the Young Irelands under10 tournament.The boys had three games in which they won two. The first against Bennetsbridge which was a thrilling match to watch. The second match was against Graig-Ballycallan. The boys fought very hard in this game coming out the victors at the final whistle. Our last game was against our Hosts Young Irelands. The boys were starting to tire in this game but they put up a commanding performance which resulted in a draw upon the final whistle.The boys had three super games that day doing the club proud.
U12s waiting for the All Ireland replay
Members of St Martins U12 panel enjoying All Ireland final day in Croke Park!
