Minors play Kilmacow
St Martins 3-15 1-16 Kilmacow
Midway through the second half St Martins looked in trouble trailing by two points but they recovered to earn a place against Clara on the 21st August.
It all began so well for ‘Martins leading 0-4 to 0-1 after ten minutes but eleven wides in the first half proved to be their undoing leaving it all square at the break 1-7 to 0-10.
Kilmacow began the second half the brighter going two ahead but a number of changes saw St Martins pull ahead in the end.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Steven Walsh, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Shane Kinsella, Mark Coady, Adrian Farrell, Finn Dowling, Mark Dowling, Robert Reid, Shane Dowling.
Subs: Brandon Sheehan, John Joe Kelly, Richard Teehan, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill (All used) William Trousdell, Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Tommy Downey, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling, Sean Maher. David Healy
U8s play host to Ballycallan while the U6s take on Conahy.
Saturday 10th August Ballycallan under 8’s came to Muckalee and gave our boys two good games, also Conahy under 6’s played our under 6’s the same day and it was great to see the field full with so many young hurlers.
U6s & U8s give great display at Leighlinbridge field day.
St martins under 6’s and under 8’s travelled to the Leighlin Bridge field day on Sunday 4th August, there the under 8’s played 3 games and showed great skill in each match and are improving more the year goes on.
U12 Hurlers invited to Callan Blitz.
St Martins Under 12s were invited to Callan on Sunday for a hurling Blitz.
They played 2 games against Tullaroan and Dunamaggin.
St. Martins in Callan Parade
Team Shane Brennan, Adam Agar, Lorcan Agar, Dara Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Jack Farrell, Joseph Reid, James Dowling, Paul Murphy, Daniel Doyle, Donal Coughlan, Tristan Roache, Shane Fahey, Tommy Butler, Darragh Coughlan, Justin Manning and Harry Kealy.
The Dowling Cup is on in Coan this Saturday evening at 6.00pm
St Martins Under 12s vs Danesfort.
U12 team for Callan Blitz 2013
U12 play O’Loughlins in Go Games
On a fine evening in Muckalee on 13th August St Martins red ream played O’Loughlins in the next round of the go games. O’loughlins got off to a flying start and caught St Martins cold. a goal and 3 points by their full forward had Martins reeling. Slowly St martins got back into the game and won a free close to the goal which was saved at the first attempt but the rebound was finished to the net by Justin Manning. Some fine points cut the deficit coming up to the break. But the young saints suffered a another major set back just before half time when a high ball lobbed in ended up in the net. Again O’loughlins started the second half brightly and got in for another goal. But that score sparked St Martins into life and they stormed into the game after this with goals from Tommy Butler and Donal Coughlan and fine points from Harry Kealy, Shane Fahey,Conor Mulhall, James Carrigan and Tommy Lawlor. A late free gave up a minor score to O’loughlins.
Thanks to Conor Fahey for refereeing the match
Team: Conor Mulhall, Tommy Butler, Mathew Shortall, Darragh Coughlan, Justin Manning, Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan, Joseph Reid, Tommy Lawlor, James Carrigan, Shane Fahey and Shane O’Neill
U12 Red Team
U12 Go games begin.
At a well appointed Muckalee pitch St Martins U12s Dearg Team played their first go game on Thursday evening 25th July last against Barrow Rangers. The large attendance of family and friends were treated to an entertaining game. The first half was even enough and some good saves from Joe Reid and clearances from his defence in from of him Shane O’Neill Mathew Shortall and Tommy Butler kept Barrow Rangers at bay. Eventually St Martins midfield powered into the game and took control. With the constant supply of ball into the forwards the scores started to come. With goals from Shane Fahey, James Carrigan, Thomas Lawlor and Justin Manning. Points added from Conor Mulhll, Harry Kealy and Donal Coughlan, St Martins were well in control.The young saints hadn’t it all their own way at the start of the second half and Barrow Rangers piled on the pressure but good play from Justin Manning and Darragh Coughlan kept ball repelled and second half goalie Andrew Buggy made two good saves. Then a great run by Donal Coughlan ended up in a goal for St Martins. From the puck out a good move was finished to the net by Harry Kealy and from here on St Martins scored some fine points and finished the game well. The team play, skill, work rate, covering back and score taking was exceptional from these young hurlers.
Thank you to Robert Reid for refereeing the game. And the parents who helped in setting up the pitch and clear up after the game.
Team; Joe Reid, Tommy Butler, Mathew Shortall, Shane O’Neill, Justin Manning, Darragh Coughlan, Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan, Shane Fahey, Conor Mulhall, Andrew Buggy, Thomas Lawlor and James Carrigan.
Mentors; Donal Coughlan, Sean O’Neill and Noel Shortall.
St. Martins minors meet Lisdowney.
St Martins travelled to Lisdowney on Monday evening where they took on the favourites for the Roinn B Championship
A number of missed chances in the first half proved costly and they trailed at the break 0-8 to 0-2.
The second half proved to be a much more exciting match with both sides having periods of dominance. St Martins twice pulled the game back to two points but just couldn’t pull level and eventually ran out of steam. A late Lisdowney goal as Martins chased the game wasn’t a fair reflection on the evenings fare. St Martins now play Kilmacow next Monday at 7.30pm in the first round of the championship.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Richard Teehan, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell, Brandon Sheehan, Robert Reid, Finn Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Colm O’Neill, Shane Dowling.
Subs: Sean Maher, William Trousdell, Tommy Downey, Ronan Tynan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling.
Pictures from John Ryan Tournament
St. Martins Minor captain Shane Kinsella receiving the cup from Anna Ryan with Patrick O Flynn Bord na Nog Chairman.
St. Martins Minor team who defeated Danesfort in the John Ryan tournament.
U8 Hurlers appear at Conahy Field Day.
The under 8’s were invited to the Conahy field day last Sunday 21st June 2013 and produced a determined display which the crowd very much enjoyed, the weather was good and we were treated well by our hosts, most of our team stayed around and had great fun with all the entertainment laid on.
Under 8 Players-Aaron Coogan, Adam Morrissey, Colin Hayes, Daniel Tallis, Ewan Buggy, Jack Dooley, Jake Dowling, Jason Bolger, Marc Mulhall, Cathal McCormack, Matthew Bolger, Adam Kehoe, Christopher Kealy, Cormac Quirke, Donal Kealy, Enda Healy, Eoin Brennan, Patrick Burke, Peter Downey, Sean Hunt and Saoirse Hayes.
Minors land John Ryan Memorial Tournament
St Martins produced a fine second half display to gain the 2013 John Ryan Memorial Tournament
Danesfort had the better of the early exchanges and led by the end of the first quarter 0-3 to 0-1.
But the home side goaled to take a lead they never relinquished and were 1-8 to 0-7 ahead at half time.
St Martins emptied the bench in the final quarter and the fresh legs worked a treat as they managed to pull clear in the final stages of the match. Final score, St Martins 2-15 0-12 Danesfort
Anna Ryan presented the impressive trophy after the match to winning Captain Shane Kinsella.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Tommy Downey, Steven Walsh, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Shane Kinsella(Capt), Finn Dowling, Robert Reid, Mark Cody, Adrian Farrell, Shane Dowling, Mark Dowling.
Subs: John Joe Kelly, Colm O’Neill, William Trousdell, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke (all used) Ronan Tynan, Loughlin Hogan.
Ref: Eamon Mansfield (Cloonen)
