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
St. Martin’s U14 footballers look forward to quarter finals.
Glenmore 8-6 St Martins 3-0
St Martins U14 footballers kicked off their league campaign with a very tough match against league favourites Glenmore. While the lads were very rusty after the enforced break due to the recent terrible weather, they did not do themselves justice in the first half. To their credit they did not give up and gave a much improved display in the 2nd half to register three goals. Adam Agar and Justin Manning tried hardest for the defeated hosts Conaghy Shamrocks 0-8 St Martins 1-6 On a brutal morning at the Polo Grounds with the rain teeming down St Martins put in a gritty and determined display to edge out their local rivals. With Harry Kealy,Paul Murphy and Justin Manning playing well in defense, Adan Agar working hard in midfield and Dan Doyle,Daragh Quinlan and Robert Dowling combining well in attack the lads held on for a great win. The crucial score for the saints was a well taken goal from John Murphy.
Tullogher-Rosbercon 2-2 St Martins 2-8
In this winner take all clash with the victors progressing to the quarter final, captain Robert Dowling won the toss and elected to play with the gale force wind in the first half.
Knowing that a big lead was required if we were to have any chance the lads played some great football to lead by 2-6 to 0-1 at half time with the goals coming from Conor Mulhall and Dan Doyle and some excellent points from play by Dan (0-2), Daragh Quinlan (0-2) and Robert Dowling.
In the 2nd half the defence came to the fore where sub goalie Jack Murphy, Harry Kealy, Paul Murphy, Liam Brennan, Donal and Darragh Coughlan all put in a tremendous reargaurd action to keep the home side at bay. The whole team put in a massive effort against the wind and were rewarded with two points from play from Dan and Adam Agar to seal the win.
The long journey home didn’t seem to take long as we can now look forward to the quarter final
U14 Hurling update.
Kevin Kealy Memorial Cup Final
After a draw in the final three weeks ago, St Martin’s went into battle against Cloneen in Muckalee. With a full panel to pick from this time and a good work rate, the St. Martin’s boys took some nice scores to lead at half time 1 : 4 to 0 : 1. In the second half with our backs well on top, our centre field lads gave a good supply of ball to our forwards who took nice scores from frees & play to win on a scoreline of 2 : 12 to 1 : 2. Special thanks to Imelda & the Kealy family for presenting the trophy & to the parents who provided refreshments on the day. Well done to all !
Panel : Robin Smith, Conor Moloney, Patrick Darcy, Liam Brennan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Robert Dowling, Matthew Cullen, Richard O’Shea, Colm Kealy, Ciaran Brennan, John Murphy, Harry Kealy, Shane Brennan, Darragh O’Shea, Marcus Smith, Darragh Coughlan, Donal Coughlan, Darragh Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Daniel Comerford, Adam Agar.
U14 lose out in close game : St. Martin’s played St. Fiacre’s in Roinn B shield in Muckalee. With two evenly matched teams , scores were hard to get and we went in at half time 7 points to 4 points down. A great battle took place in the second half with some great scores. Our players worked hard to the finish but ended up behind on a scoreline of 3 : 12 to 3 : 6. Well done to all involved.
Panel : Robin Smith, Conor Moloney, Patrick Darcy, Liam Brennan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Robert Dowling, Matthew Cullen, Richard O’Shea, Colm Kealy, Ciaran Brennan, John Murphy, Harry Kealy, Shane Brennan, Darragh O’Shea, Marcus Smith, Darragh Coughlan, Donal Coughlan, Darragh Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Daniel Comerford, Adam Agar.
U14s update…
On Fri 29th March our U14 team travelled to Urlingford to play the Roinn B Shield 1/4 final, After just 5 minutes our lads went behind to goal from Emeralds after some hard defencive work our forwards got going well and we won on a score of St Martin’s 4;5 to Emeralds 2;2 Well done to all.
With our second game in five days our U14 footballers welcomed Graigeballycallan to Muckalee for the 1/4 final of the Roinn B Championship, With both sets of backs keeping a tight hold on the forwards St Martin’s went in at half time 3pts to 2pts in front playing against the wind and after creating many scoring chances,With a positive belief in thier selves every player fought hard for each other to create some great goals and win on a scoreline of St Martin’s 4;3 Graigeballycallan 1;2. Well done to all concerned for an eggstra effort over the Easter weekend.
U14 panel
Robin Smith Joey Organ Jack Nolan Marcus Smith Darragh Coughlan Dean Farrell Ciaran Brennan Ciaran Fitzpatrick Adam Comerford Ciaran Fahy Donal Coughlan Richard O Shea Robert Dowling Harry Kealy Patrick Darcy Matthew Cullen Conor Phelan Liam Brennan Conor Moloney Colm Kealy Darragh Quinlan Adam Ager
Team Mentors
Tom Cullen Donnacha Quinlan Micheál Brennan
U14 footballers begin their campaign.
Our U14 Footballers started the year with a game away to Dunnamaggin, with all players going well we went in at half time 1-3 to 1-2 up, After ten minutes of the second half the score was 1-4 each, From there on Dunnamaggin got on top to win on a scoreline of 4-8 to 1-4.
Panel;
Conor Moloney Jason Comerford Jack Nolan Ciaran Fitzpatrick Dean Farrell Ciarán Brennan Liam Brennan Adam Comerford Ciarán Fahey Darragh O Shea Matthew Cullen Marcus Smith Patrick Darcy Joey Organ Colm Kealy Conor Phelan John Murphy Adam Agar Harry Kealy Darragh Quinlan Robin Smith .
U14s take on Tullogher/Rosbercon in Championship
St Martins played Tullogher/Rosbercon in Thomastown in the U14 championship on 5th September. After creating some good chances in first half we were behind by 3 points at half time,A good team effort to the end saw use go down 1:14 to :9. Well done to all players.
Panel : Ciaran Brennan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Comerford, Conor Dowling, Ciaran Coady, Ciaran Fahy, Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Richard O Shea, Matthew Cullen, David Baldwin, Patrick Darcy, Ciaran Fitzpatrick Conor Moloney Conor Phelan Joey Organ.(all subs used)
Mentors : Tom Cullen Andy Dowling Martin Stapleton Micheal Brennan.
U 14 take on Comer at home.
Monday night 9th July say St. Martins U14 hurlers take on the group toppers Comer on Coon. With other commitments the home side found it difficult to field a full squad but mannaged it somehow. Not doubting the task ahead for one minute St. Martins lads worked well together from the throw in and managed to hold Comer to a few pucks of the ball at half time. With no subs available to call on, the boys struggled to keep up to the strength of Castlecomer but each lad fought to the bitter end and managed to find some great scores but the visitors won out in the end.
Team; Conor Phelan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Comerford, Conor Dowling, Cieran Fahy, Ciaran Cody, Evan Stapleton, David Baldwin, Richard O’Shea, Patrick Darcy & Joey Organ.
U14 hurlers travel to Piltown
Our U14 hurling team travelled to Piltown on 2nd July and came up short against a very strong Piltown team, but put up a decent score of 2-8. Well done lads!
Team
Colm Kealy
Jason Comerford/ Jack Nolan/ Adam Kelly
Dean Farrell/ Jack Manning/ Adam Comerford
Conor Dowling/ Ciaran Coady
Padraig Buggy/ Evan Stapleton/ Ciaran Fahy
Richard O Shea/ Ciaran Brennan/ David Baldwin
Subs- Patrick Darcy/ Conor Moloney/ Conor Phealan/ Joey Organ
U14 show fighting spirit.
Monday night 25th June saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on Tullogher in Coon. St. Martin’s were in no doubt about the job in hand and they came out fighting. A tough fought firsts half saw the visitors lead by 4 pints at half time but the lads put their shoulders to the wheel and fought hard but couldn’t get the scores on the board and saw the gap widening with 10 minutes to go. However this group of U14s were not going to leave it behind and battled right down to the final whistle and ended up with a draw. Final scores St. Martins 2-13, Tulloger 4-7.
Team;
Conor Kealy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Evan Stapleton, Matthew Cullen, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford, Patrick Darcy, Richard O’Shea and Jason Comerford.
Subs;
Joey Organ, Ciarán Fahy and David Baldwin. ( all used).
Coaches; Tom Cullen, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton
U14s put up a good fight against Mooncoin.
Mooncoin travelled to St. Martin’s field in Muckalee to take on The U14 Lads in the Hurling league. St. Martin’s played well in the first half with only a few points seperating the two teams. On the throw in St. Martin’s fought hard and managed to come level on the score board but with a few handy goals by Mooncoin shortly after, the game began to slip away for the St. Martin’s lads and failed to claw the visitors back.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Ciarán Fahy, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Ciarán Cody, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Evan Stapleton, Matthew Cullen, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford, Patrick Darcy, Richard O’Shea and Conor Moloney.
Subs;
Joey Organ, Jason Comerford. (all used).
Coaches; Tom Cullen, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton
