U14 Hurlers meet O’Loughlin’s B in the League
Thursday night 26th May in Muckalee saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on O’Loughlin’s B team in the League. A great panel of 24 togged out to play for the home side.
St. Martin’s commanded the game from the throw in and found their scores with ease while O’Loughlin’s struggled to get anything past our magnificent backs for most of the first half. After half time St. Martin’s made many changes to the line up so as to give the younger players more experience and they each played their part. Well done to all.
Final score 3-11 to 1-4.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Evan Stapleton.
Subs;
Conor Fahy, Padraig Buggy, Brandan Sheehan, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Nolan, Adam Comerford, Cieran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell and Ciaran Cody.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
St. Martin’s U14 Footballers are County Champions.
On a beautiful sunny evening in Thomastown on Friday 20th May St. Martins U14 Footballers took on Gowran in the County Final.
The game was fought hard from the throw in with scores being hard to find for both sides at the beginning but St. Martin’s gradually pulled away once they found their confidence between the posts. St. Martin’s showed their strength and commitment in all quarters of the field and were well in command at half time. After the break St. Martin’s never faltered picking their scores with great accuracy and finishing up worthy winners with a final score of 3-11 to 4 points.
Celebrations kicked into full swing with the winners reception being held in Mc Donalds for the hungry bunch.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Seamus O’Keeffe, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan (all used), Evan Stapleton, Cian Morrissey, Adam Comerford and Dean Farrell.
Mentors;
Michael Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Well done to all involved in a great victory.
U14s Hurlers collect more league points.
Our U14s faced Galmoy/Windgap on Saturday 14th May in Coon in a cold and very wet day. St. Martin’s did exactly what was asked of them and started strong with some great pints and a goal before the visitors responded and they came on strong in bursts but St. Martin’s responded each time with 8 members of the team taking scores and finished up well ahead with the final score at 4-15 to 1-6. Keep up the good work lads.
The Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill and Sean Maher.
Subs;
Evan Stapleton (used), Brandon Sheehan (used), Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy(used), Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Ciaran Fitzpatrick.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Michael, Brennan, Ger O’Neil, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
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.
U14 footballers meet The Railyard in Football Championship Semifinal.
St. Martin’s U14 team played The Railyard in the Semi final of The Football Championship in Palmerstown on Monday 9th May after what can only be described as a bezare turn of events at Kilkenny GAA HQ. St. Martin’s lads were determinded from the start and registered 1 goal and 3 pints immediately. The Railyard came back into the game however before half time and we were only 1 pint up at the break. After some tough talking at half time St. Martin’s troops fought for every ball and with 10 minutes to go the game was anybodys untill our boys broke loose and scored pint after pint and a few goals for good measure. Final score 4-10 to 2-5. It was an excellent display of team work and never-dye attitude from each of the lads and we wish them well now in the County Final against Gowran.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly,Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Owen Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Padraig Buggy (used), Seamus O’Keeffe, Ciaran Brennan, Evan Stapleton, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Matthew Cullen and Jack Nolan.
Selectors;
Michael Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
U14 Duggan Steel Hurling League
St. Martin’s U14 team travelled to Mullinavat to play their squad in the League on Saturday 7th May. Conditions were for the most part ideal despite a heavy shower of rain in the 2nd half. St. Martin’s got into the lead early and went from strength to strength with 11 memebers of the team registerig scores. They never backed off and went on to win very comfortably.
The team was Cierán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe elly, Jack Manning, Seamus Keeffe, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke, Brandan Sheehan and Conor Fahey and our subs were Padraig Buggy and Adam Comerford who were both used.
Well done lads and keep up the good work.
U16 secure another win
The u16 played Ballyhale on Wednesday last in Coon. Conditions were terrible with heavy rain and a strong wind. Playing against the wind in the first half Martins done well to be level at half time 0-04 each. Martins started well in the second half and got a quick point. They followed this with a goal and even though Ballyhale never gave up Martins held on to win on a score of St. Martins 1-07 Ballyhale 0-04.
Team: Jason Shore, David Healy, Alan Kelly, David Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Paddy Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, Shane Kinsella, Robert Reid, Adrian farrell,Conor Dowling, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Richard Teehan, Subs: Damien Egan, Willim Trousdell(used) Paddy Heffernan, Ronan Tynan, Colm O Neill, Aidan Egan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Aaron Healy, Mark Dowling.
Selectors: Tom Walsh, Tom Shore, Seamuus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Jimmy Kelly.
referee: Ger Grady.
U16 take the points
The u16 travelled to Kilmacow on Thursday last for the next round of the league. The conditions were perfect and Martins were in controll from the start. They led a half time 1-07 to 2-02. Following the restart martins got a goal and continued to dominate in the second half where they put over some good points. Final score St. Martins 3-13 to Kilmacow 3-02 .
team: Jason Shore, Damien Egan, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Eoin Shortall, Paddy Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, Shane Kinsella, Robert Reid, Adrian Farrell, Conor Dowling, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, William Trousdell. Subs: John Joe Kelly, Richard Teehan, Tommy Quirke, Mark Dowling, Aaron Healy (all used) Ronan Tynan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin, Aidan Egan, Colm O Neill, David Walsh.
Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Tom Shore, Jimmy Kelly, Patrick O Flynn, Tom Walsh.
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.
U-14s in Féile games.
Our Under 14 hurling team took part in the Féile games at the weekend at Palmerstown. They played 3 games in all putting up a good display in each. Unfortunately Dicksboro and Conahy proved too strong on this occasion but they drew with Slieve Rue after trailing for most of this game. Well done to all. Training continues in preparation for the up coming games next weekend.
