Field Day updates
Dowling Family Cup 2014
St. Martins U12’s continued their busy schedule when hosting Bennettsbridge in the Dowling family Cup last Sunday morning. In ideal conditions both teams served up an outstanding show full of all the best that this great game has to offer. There have been many great games between the two sides over the last few years and this latest instalment didnt disappoint.
After a good start with two early points St. Martins got on top and added some great scores. Bennettsbridge battled back bravely and to their credit got some great scores of their own. After an action packed second half with the action swinging from end to end our lads held out for a well deserved victory and a delighted captain Bill Dowling and vice captain Conor Egan received the Dowling Cup from his Grandfather Tom.
Refreshments kindly sponsored by the Dowling family were then served and enjoyed by all. The many visitors were also highly impressed with the new car parking facilities and of course the pitch which was as usual in perfect condition.
Special thanks to all who helped out to make the day a great sucess, also to the lads parents who make the effort to get the lads to training and matches, indeed large attendances have been a feature of the year so far and of course to all the panel who have worked very hard all year and victory in The Dowling Cup was just reward for all their effort.
PANEL:
Jack Farrell, Sean Farrell, Conor Egan, Kyle Walsh, Aaron Meany, Rory Buggy, Bill Dowling, Matthew Shortall, Josh Dempsey, Tristan Roche, Shane Fahey, Shane O Neill, Russell Kealy, Luke Burke, Cillian Byran, Lorcan Agar, Tommy Flynn, Patrick Brennan, Aidan kelly, Josepy Reid, Thomas Lawlor, Oisin Kelly and Mick Brenann.
Dowling Cup
Our U.12’s will play Bennetsbridge in the final of the Dowling Family Cup on this Sunday (29th June) in Coon at 11.30am.. Please come out and support our younger players. Refreshments in Coon Hall afterwards.
U12 Hurling squad welcome Offaly visitors
Ballinamere from Offaly were welcome visitors to well appointed Coon last Saturday. The heavy showers failed to dampen spirits and the large attendance were treated to a fine display from start to finish, indeed Michael Duignan former Offaly hurler and Sunday game analyst was very impressed with the ability of both panals. Thanks to Ronan Ruane for organising the game and to all who helped on the day.
PANEL: Jack Farrell, Sean Farrell, Thomas Lawlor, Tristan Roche, Tommy Flynn, Matthew Shortall, Joseph Reid, Rory Buggy, Conor Egan, Josh Dempsey, Shane Fahey, Shane O Neill, Oisin Kelly, Aidan Kelly, Russel Kealy, Cilian Byran, Patrick Brennan, Bill Dowling, Luke Burke, Kyle Walsh, Lorcan Agar, Aaron Meany, Michael Brennan.
Best wishes for upcoming State exams.
We would like to wish all of our members and their families who are involved in State exams next week the very best of luck and hopefully all of their hard work will prove to be worth it.
Remember to eat well, rest well, and try not to get too stressed. You will be back in the field before you know it.
Healthy Body – Healthy mind………. as a Club we can contribute to our mental wellbeing.
Sport and the GAA including our own Club St. Martins have a great contribution to make to the health and mental wellbeing of Irish society. The old adage of a healthy body and a healthy mind still rings true today. Unfortunately, the concept of mental health has been stigmatised, despite the fact that it plays a part of all of our daily lives – from how we think, relate to people, handle pressure or stress, and view the world we live in.
Approaches to developing and maintaining our physical fitness and our mental fitness are very similar – we need to exercise our minds and bodies regularly, watch our diet and hydration levels, get plenty of sleep, and enjoy appropriate down time. But even if we do all this, injuries can happen through no fault of our own.
If you pull a hamstring you get a physiotherapist to assist you in your recovery. Getting help to overcome a ‘mental injury’ is no different.
The earlier you do so, the earlier you will get back doing what you love!
The following link brings you the your “play in my boots pack”. These packs shine a positive light on the concept of mental health and align it with the world of GAA sports people. That is why we are using the term ‘mental fitness’ throughout this booklet.
http://www.walkinmyshoes.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/play-in-my-boots-Pack_web-version.pdf
St. Martin’s U8 hurlers get to meet Brian Cody.
U8 squad meeting Brian Cody at St. Kieran’s Blitz.
St Kieran’s college was the venue for an under 8 blitz held on Saturday 10th May, on a wet and windy day our lads tried hard and hurled well, both our teams played two games and afterwards got to meet Brian Cody who presented them with medals.
U14 Hurlers battle hard against O’Loughlins.
After a lacklustre performance against St Fiacres on Monday evening the St Martins U14 panel earned a deserved draw against O Loughlins B on Thursday evening.
St Martins started slowly and some basic handling errors saw them cough up some easy scores in the first half. Justin Manning manfully tried to hold the defence together at centre back and had a tremendous game for the full hour. Conor Mulhall kept us in touch with 1-1 and a Daragh Quinlan point from a free left the scores at 4-4 to 1-2 at half time.
The introduction of Donal and Daragh Coughlan increased the work rate in the second half and the whole team responded with a magnificent effort. Adam Agar stormed into the game and goals from Jack Murphy, Ronan Shore and a bullet from James Dowling saw St Martins edge two points clear with minutes to go. Loughlins went down the field and were fortunate to goal when a ferocious shot was almost saved by Tristan Roche, who had a great debut.
Great credit is due to the entire team who battled to the final whistle and were rewarded when they were awarded a free 40 yards out. With one point in it and aware that it was the last puck of the game, Daragh Quinlan stepped up and pointed the free to ensure a fantastic draw for the home team.
Final score 5-5 t o 5-5. The lads will have learnt extensively from the effort required to win matches and this should help them in the weeks ahead.
The team lined out as follows:
Tristan Roche, Paul Murphy, Robert Dowling, Tommy Butler, Daragh O Shea, Justin Manning, John Murphy, Adam Agar, Daniel Comerford, Ronan Shore, Harry Kealy, Andrew Buggy, Conor Mulhall, Dan Doyle, Daragh Quinlan. Subs used: Donal Coughlan, Darragh Coughlan, Jack Murphy, James Dowling and panel members Shane Brennan and Jack Apazatto. Missing on the night due to rugby commitments were Cian McCormick, Liam Brennan and Colm Kealy while James Carrigan was injured.
Selectors: Donncha Quinlan, PJ Shore, James Kelly, Niall Clancy, Martin Dowling
It’s been all go for St. Martin’s U16 in Roinn B.
St Martins first outing in the U16 roinn B league was a home game v Glenmore with both defences on top we went in at half time 1-4 to 4 pts up the second half saw us create some good chances but were unlucky and held on to win St Martins 1-8 to Glenmore 8 pts well done to all on a good start to 2014.
Team – Ciaran Brennan Jason Comerford Ciaran Coady Adam Kelly jack Nolan Conor Dowling Ciaran Fitzpatrick Brian Coady Dean Farrell Matthew Cullen Jack Manning Padraig Buggy Patrick Darcy Adam Comerford Daniel Comerford Subs Robert Dowling used Darragh O Shea Daniel Doyle . mentors Tom Cullen Andy Dowling Micheal Brennan .
St Martins U16 headed to Gowran for there second game the first half saw us build up a commanding lead aided by a strong wind to lead St Martins 1-9 to Gowran 3 pts the defence came under a lot of pressure in the second half but with some good team work we held on to win St Martins 2-12 to Gowran 1-9.
Team Ciaran Brennan Robert Dowling Ciaran Coady Adam Kelly Jack Nolan Conor Dowling Ciaran Fitzpatrick Brian Coady Dean Farrell Matthew Cullen Jack Manning Padraig Buggy Patrick Darcy Richard O Shea Mentors. Tom Cullen Andy Dowling Micheal Brennan.
St Martins hosted Dunnamaggin in Coon for the 3rd round of league. Getting of to a good start with a couple of nice points followed by a goal got us to half time ahead St Martins 1-4 to dunnamaggin 5 pts. Second half saw us create some good chances but with the visitors defence getting on top giving a good supply of ball to there forwards saw us finish as runner up on a score line of St Martins 2-6 to Dunnamaggin 1-11.
Team Ciaran Brennan Jason Comerford Ciaran Coady Adam Kelly Jack Nolan Conor Dowling Ciaran Fitzpatrick Brian Coady Dean Farrell Matthew Cullen Jack Manning Padraig Buggy Patrick Darcy Adam Comerford Robert Dowling Subs. Darragh O Shea used Colm Kealy Ronan Shore Mentors Tom Cullen Andy Dowling Micheal Brennan.
U10 and U12 squads travel to Maynooth
Under 10s and 12s travelled to Maynooth on Saturday 15th march for challenge matches. On a beautiful day we were treated to two great games and the kildare boys showed that the future for hurling looks bright for the lilywhites. Our lads gave a good display for games early in the season . Our hosts looked after us very well and fed us before we headed to Dublin for kilkenny’s league encounter in parnell park , a great day was had by all . Thanks to Noel Shorthall for organising the trip and all the coach’s and parents for helping things run smoothly.
