U 14 loose to Graigue ballycallan
The u14 played Graigue ballycallan in the final of the Paulstown tournament . They started the game well and led a half time 1-07 to 0-02. Ballycallan up their performance in the second half and with the aid of the strong breeze won by 1-09 to 1-07.
Team J Shore D Healy E Shortall S Walsh A Kelly P Brennan C Dowling A Farrell T Davis W Trousdell D Shore S Dowling M Dowling S Kinsella D Murtagh subs J.J. Kelly D Egan A Healy used R Tynan A Egan D Walsh injured
The u14 next game is against Dicksboro B in the championship.
Minor match off
The Minor Championship match against Dunnamaggin fixed for this evening 21/08/09 is off untill futher notice.
u14 Reach Paulstown Final
18/08/09
The u14 played Paulstown in the semi-final of their tournament last night. This was a very good team performance with some good points scored. They led a half time 2-09 to 0-06. They continued to dominate in the second half and finished easy winners 3-15 to 0-09. On reaching the final they had a win over Danesfort and a walk-over from Ballyraggett. Next up is Graigballycallan in the Final on Sunday morning. Best of luck boys.
Team: J Shore J.J. Kelly E Shortall S Walsh M Healy P Brennan A Kelly A Farrell T Davis S Dowling D Shore C Dowling W Trousdell S Kinsella M Dowling. subs J Dowling R Tynan D Healy A Egan D Egan A Healy D Murtagh D Walsh(injured)
Minors loose to Kilmacow
10/08/09
The Minors played Kilmacow in Ballyhale in the quarter final of the League. This game was very even in the first half and Kilmacow went in ahead 1-04 to 1-02 at half time. Kilmacow scored 1-01 early in the second half but the lads responded with some good points but were unable to get ahead. Final score St Martins 1-10 Kilmacow 2-10.
Team: D Breen CHealy G Doyle K Davitt R Kinsella B Byrne J Heffernan P Dowling C O Flynn D Tynan C Maher L Maher S Meany D Dooley P Lawlor Subs : T Walsh(used) E Mahony S Egan P Meany J Dowling A Lawlor J Allen A Mc Neill P Hanlon
We would also like to congratulate Canice on helping the Kilkenny minors reach another All-Ireland Final yesterday.
Rearranged Minor Match
Minor League quarter Final match against Kilmacow fixed for Tuesday the 11th will now be played on Monday 10th in Thomastown at 7.30.
U16 Loose out to Bennettsbridge
The u16 played Bennettsbridge in the final round of the league in Muckalee on Sunday morning. Martins started well with a early goal but Bennettsbridge responded with 2 points. Half time score M 1-06 B 1-08. It was Bennettsbridge who got off to a good start in the second half with a goal. Martins kept fighting and were rewarded with a late goal but unfortunally it wasn’t enough. Final score M2-08 B 2-16.
Team:D Breen J Shore T Walsh S Egan A Kelly R Kinsella A Lawlor A Farrell J Allen D Shore L Maher J Callanan D Walsh S Kinsella D Egan Subs R Tynan A Egan both used.
19/07/09
U16 beaten by Castlecomer
6 July ’09
The u16 played Castlecomer in the 4th round of the League. They worked hard but were beaten by a much stronger comer side. Final score St. Martins 1-06 Castlecomer 3-09.
Team;D Breen E Shortall P Brennan S Egan A Lawlor R Kinsella A Kelly L Maher T Davis D Shore T Walsh J Allen S Kinsella P Hanlon A Farrrell Subs: J Shore used R Tynan D Walsh D Healy D Egan
More Glory for u14
The u14 won the Declan Byrne Cup in Kilnamagh this evening beating O Loughlins . This game was played in terrible conditions. Martins fought hard for this win and led at half time by a single point 0-04 to 0-03. In the second half Martins held tight and won on a score of 1-10 to 1-03. Well done to everyone.
Team: J Shore D Healy E Shortall S Walsh A Kelly P Brennan D Walsh T Davis A Farrell C Dowling D Shore Josh Dowling S Dowling S Kinsella W Trousdell Subs: D Murtagh used A Egan D Egan R Tynan A Healy JJ Kelly E Murphy M Healy M Dowling
Selectors J Mc Grath T Shore T Walsh J Kelly Jimmy Kelly.
U14 reach Final of Declan Byrne Tournament
The u14 played 3 games in the Declan Byrne Tournament on Saturday morning. First up was Clara, this game was played in terrible conditions but martins hung on to win by 2-04 to 1-02 . Next was Ballyraggett who put up a good performance but where out scored by a stronger Martins team final score Martins 2-11 to Ballyraggett 1-03.They then had a break before they played Paulstown in the Cup Semi-Final. Martins started well but Paulstown responded and at half time it was 2-03 to 2-0 in Martins favour. In the second half the lads worked hard and fought for every ball to reach the final. Score Martins 6-05 to Paulstown 2-0.
Team: J Shore D Healy E Shortall A Healy C Dowling P Brennan A Kelly T Davis A Farrell S Dowling D Shore J Dowling W Trousdell S Kinsella D Murtagh subs : R Tynan J J Kelly A Egan D Egan E Murphy all used
Final on Monday evening 6th July in Kilnamagh at 7.30 All support greatly appreciated.
U12s win well in Castlecomer.
Our Under 12 squad met Erins Own in Ballycomey on Tuesday night 30th June. The team started strong with 1-1 on the score board within a matter of minutes. They showed great skill throughout the remainder of the first half. Erins Own fought back in the second half but our backs and mid field showed great strength on the night and held firm and our forwards got back to scoring form again within 15 minutes to go. They ran out worthy winners in the end after showing a great team effort.
Team was;
Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, Louglin Hogan, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Tommy Quirke, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Jack Manning, Fin Dowling, Colm O Neill, Sean Maher, Evan Stapleton, Owen Murphy and Padraig Buggy.
Subs; Adam Grogan and Patrick Darcy and both were used.
