U13’s shine in Kilcoole.
Well done to all the U13 players who travelled to Kilcoole on Saturday to compete in their Mini Feile. They competed in 3 games against Camross, Ratoath Meath and Kilcoole before meeting St. Patrick’s from Wexford in the final. They won each game convincingly and were a credit to the Club.
The team are, John Joe Kelly, Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Finn Dowling, Paddy Heffernan, Conor Fahy, Evan Stapleton, Tommy Downey, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill, Seamus O’Keeffe, Conor Dowling, Adam Kelly, Jack Manning, Padraig Buggy, Ciarán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Mathew Cullen, Patrick Darcy, Conor Moloney, Adam Comerford, Ciarán Fahy, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Richard O’Shea and Dean Farrell.
The Lads showed great team work and played brilliant hurling on a sunny day in Wicklow. Everyone put in great effort and the scores on the board proved it.
The team were led by 4 captains on the day Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, John Joe Kelly and Colm O’Neill and John Joe was named payer of the tournament. Great work lads and well done.
U14 loose out in Championship Semi-final
The u14 played Ogra/Graig Blacks and Whites in the semi-final of the championship. Having scored a penalty early in the first half martins led a half time by 1-03 to 0-01. Scores were hard to get with both sets of backs working very hard. Following the restart Blacks& Whites got 3 unanswered points to leave 2 between the sides. They kept the pressure on and were denied by Martins Goalkeeper on a couple of occasions. But they eventually got the goal to go ahead. Martins kept fighting but were unable to get through the Blacks & Whites defence. Final score St. Martins 1-03 Ogra Blacks/Whites 1-05.
Team: Ciaran Brennan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Jason Shore, David Healy, Loughlan Hogan, Stephen Walsh, Robert Reid, David Walsh, J J Kelly, Mark Dowling, Aaron Healy, Shane Dowling, William Trousdell, Eoin Murphy, Colm O Neill. Subs: Fin Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Richard Teehan,Sean Maher (all used) Ronan tynan, Aidan Egan, Seamus O Keeffe, Jack Nolan, Padraig Buggy, Thomas Downey.
Selectors: Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O Neill, Pat Murtagh.
Referee: Podge Butler
19/09/10
U14 hold on to secure win
The U14 played O Loughlins B in the quarter Final of the championship in Comer on Wednesday. With both sides evenly matched their was nothing in the game at half time. Martins 1-03 O loughlins 1-02. O Loughlins started the better in the second half going ahead by 5 pts but Martins didn’t give up and with some changes came back to lead by 2pts going into injury time. O loughlins kept coming back and got a goal to put them up by 1. Martins secured possession following the puck out and got the vital score a goal to win. Final score St. Martins 3-08 O Loughlins B 3-06.
Team: C Brennan, D Murtagh, J Shore, D Healy, L Hogan, S Walsh, R Reid, J.J. Kelly, D Walsh, E Murphy, A Healy, S Dowling, C O’ Neill, W Trousdell, M Dowling. Subs F Dowling, T Quirke, S O’ Keeffe, S Maher(all used) T Downey, R Tynan A Egan, J Nolan, P Buggy, R Teehan.
Selectors: M Brennan, P Murtagh, J Kelly, G O Neill
Ref: G Grady
Good Win for U14
23/08/10
The U14 played Emeralds in the first round of the championship in Freshford. Playing with the aid of the wind in the first half Martins opened the scoring with a goal followed by 2 converted frees before Emeralds got their first score a point. Martins were in control and and led at half time 5-02 to Emeralds 0-04. Following the start of the second half Emeralds converted a free and then got a goal. Martins then replied with 2 points and a goal to leave the final score St. Martins 6-04 to Emeralds 1-06. Next game will be against O Loughlins B In the quarter Final. Date and venue to be announced.
Team: Ciaran Brennan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Jason Shore, David Healy, Loughlin Hogan, Stephen Walsh, Robert Reid, David Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Mark Dowling, Aaron Healy, Shane Dowling, Seamus O Keeffe, William Trousdell, Eoin Murphy. subs: Finn Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Ronan Tynan, Aidain Egan, Tommy Downey (all used) Sean Maher, Jack Nolan, Conor Moloney, Colm O Neill.
Selectors: John Kelly, Micheal Brennan, Pat Murtagh, Ger O Neill.
Referee: John Guinan.
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.
u16 loose out to Danesfort
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The u16 lost out to Danesfort in the first round of the championship in Larchfield on saturday. Danesfort proved too strong and won on a score of 3-09 to 0-05. Martins worked hard throughout the game and were unlucky not to have another few scores.
Team; Jason shore, Stephen Walsh, Alan Kelly, Robert Reid,James Callanan , Padddy Brennan, David Walsh, Thomas Davis, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore, Nigel Agars, Jack Dowling, Conor Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Shane Dowling, subs: Aidan Egan, William Trousdell used Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Eoin Murphy.
Selectors: Tom Shore, Tom Walsh, John Mc Grath, Jimmy Kelly, Patirck O Flynn.
Ref: Pat Hayes
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.
U10 trip to Leinster Final
The U10 panel had a great day in Dublin last Sunday. The lads battled hard against a much physically stronger Crumlin side but unfortunately their efforts were in vain as the wind and a heavy shower prevented them from reducing the half time arrears. Afterwards, Crumlin provided plenty of refreshments for the players and much needed tea and sandwiches for the mentors and supporters. Afterwards, we filled the bus with members of the Crumlin club who were looking for a lift to Croke Park. As you can imagine there was much banter between our lads and the Dubs ! We look forward to entertaining the Crumlin lads later in the year.
Thankfully, the sun shone for the remainder of the day and the lads had a great time in Croke Park celebrating the double Kilkenny victory. There was an especially loud cheer from Conor Mulhall and his team mates when John was brought on. A quick stop in McDonalds in Naas on the way home completed the day and we arrived home in Coon and Muckalee at 9pm…..only for the lads to escape onto the pitch in Muckalee to start hurling again ! Long may it continue !!!
U10 at Leinster Final
U8’s great victory in Croke Park
St. Martins U8 hurlers recorded a great victory in Croke Park yesterday against Marshalstown of Wexford in the Leinster “Play & Stay” hurling blitz. In a powerful performance by our lads, we had two great goalkeepers in Russell Kealy and Tommy Flynn, some heroic defenders in Jack Farrell (Captain), Shane Fahey, Shane O’Neill, Tristan Roche, Matthew Shortall and Lorcan Agar and some superb forwards in Cillian Bryan, Joseph Reid, Bill Dowling, Thomas Lawler, Oisin Kelly and Aaron Meaney. It was a very close game with both sides giving it their all in front of a packed stadium with St. Martins just edging out our Wexford neighbours by a score of 4 goals to 3 goals in a nail biting finish on a perfect day for ground hurling. Our lads enjoyed a great day, togging out in the dressing rooms, warming up in the warm up area, running out through the tunnel, playing the match on the pitch and afterwards they climbed the Hogan Stand steps to receive the cup. The trip finished with a game of football and some refreshments in the Phoenix Park. A truly memorable day was had by all.
U-11s do us proud at 12 aside Blitz.
The Under-11 team recently took part in a 12 a side blitz hosted by St. Patrick’s Ballyragget. They played three games against James Stephen’s B, Lisdowney and the hosts, Ballyragget.
They played very well in all three matches, winning them all, with some excellent goals and points scored.
Rather than nominate one player, all players deserve equal credit for excellent team displays in all three matches, particularly against Lisdowney where they had to come from behind to win.
Well done to all.
Panel
Richard O’Shea, Darragh O’Shea, Patrick Darcy, Jack Nolan, Conor Moloney, Adam Comerford, Matthew Cullen, Daniel Doyle, Kieran Fahy, Jason Comerford, Dean Farrell, Ciaran Brennan, Colm Kealy, Robert Dowling
