St. Martin’s U14 V Danesfort in Danesfort
On Tuesday 14th June after playing into a very strong wind in the first half St. Martin’s found themselves 2-5 to no score after 20 minutes before we got off the mark with a well taken goal and two more points followed to leave the half time score with Danesfort leading 2-5 to 1-2.
After some hard work they reduced the lead to 2 points with 5 minutes to go but loosing in the end with a final score line of Danesfort 2-10, St. Martin’s 1-9.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Brandon Sheehan, Conor Dreeling, Jack Nolan, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford and Ciaran Cody.
Mentors;
Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill and Martin Stapleton.
U14 Hurlers up their game for James Stephens
Sunday 5th June saw St. Martin’s U14s take on The Village in Coon in a league thriller. This promised to be a tough encounter and it live up to expectations. St. Martin’s got off to a great start with an early goal and slowly extended their lead with quality points. The game was fought in every position will all playing to their best. At half time St. Martin’s were a goal ahead.
The second half saw some tough challenges but St. Martin’s held their ground and saw off challenge after challenge to finish up strong winners with a final score of 4-6 to 1 -5. Well done again.
Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tomy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Cody and Brandan Sheehan.
Mentors;
Ger O’Neill, Johnny Kelly, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
U14 Hurlers meet O’Loughlin’s B in the League
Thursday night 26th May in Muckalee saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on O’Loughlin’s B team in the League. A great panel of 24 togged out to play for the home side.
St. Martin’s commanded the game from the throw in and found their scores with ease while O’Loughlin’s struggled to get anything past our magnificent backs for most of the first half. After half time St. Martin’s made many changes to the line up so as to give the younger players more experience and they each played their part. Well done to all.
Final score 3-11 to 1-4.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Evan Stapleton.
Subs;
Conor Fahy, Padraig Buggy, Brandan Sheehan, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Nolan, Adam Comerford, Cieran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell and Ciaran Cody.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
St. Martin’s U14 Footballers are County Champions.
On a beautiful sunny evening in Thomastown on Friday 20th May St. Martins U14 Footballers took on Gowran in the County Final.
The game was fought hard from the throw in with scores being hard to find for both sides at the beginning but St. Martin’s gradually pulled away once they found their confidence between the posts. St. Martin’s showed their strength and commitment in all quarters of the field and were well in command at half time. After the break St. Martin’s never faltered picking their scores with great accuracy and finishing up worthy winners with a final score of 3-11 to 4 points.
Celebrations kicked into full swing with the winners reception being held in Mc Donalds for the hungry bunch.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Seamus O’Keeffe, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan (all used), Evan Stapleton, Cian Morrissey, Adam Comerford and Dean Farrell.
Mentors;
Michael Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Well done to all involved in a great victory.
U14s Hurlers collect more league points.
Our U14s faced Galmoy/Windgap on Saturday 14th May in Coon in a cold and very wet day. St. Martin’s did exactly what was asked of them and started strong with some great pints and a goal before the visitors responded and they came on strong in bursts but St. Martin’s responded each time with 8 members of the team taking scores and finished up well ahead with the final score at 4-15 to 1-6. Keep up the good work lads.
The Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill and Sean Maher.
Subs;
Evan Stapleton (used), Brandon Sheehan (used), Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy(used), Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Ciaran Fitzpatrick.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Michael, Brennan, Ger O’Neil, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
U14 footballers meet The Railyard in Football Championship Semifinal.
St. Martin’s U14 team played The Railyard in the Semi final of The Football Championship in Palmerstown on Monday 9th May after what can only be described as a bezare turn of events at Kilkenny GAA HQ. St. Martin’s lads were determinded from the start and registered 1 goal and 3 pints immediately. The Railyard came back into the game however before half time and we were only 1 pint up at the break. After some tough talking at half time St. Martin’s troops fought for every ball and with 10 minutes to go the game was anybodys untill our boys broke loose and scored pint after pint and a few goals for good measure. Final score 4-10 to 2-5. It was an excellent display of team work and never-dye attitude from each of the lads and we wish them well now in the County Final against Gowran.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly,Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Owen Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Padraig Buggy (used), Seamus O’Keeffe, Ciaran Brennan, Evan Stapleton, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Matthew Cullen and Jack Nolan.
Selectors;
Michael Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
U14 Duggan Steel Hurling League
St. Martin’s U14 team travelled to Mullinavat to play their squad in the League on Saturday 7th May. Conditions were for the most part ideal despite a heavy shower of rain in the 2nd half. St. Martin’s got into the lead early and went from strength to strength with 11 memebers of the team registerig scores. They never backed off and went on to win very comfortably.
The team was Cierán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe elly, Jack Manning, Seamus Keeffe, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke, Brandan Sheehan and Conor Fahey and our subs were Padraig Buggy and Adam Comerford who were both used.
Well done lads and keep up the good work.
U-14s in Féile games.
Our Under 14 hurling team took part in the Féile games at the weekend at Palmerstown. They played 3 games in all putting up a good display in each. Unfortunately Dicksboro and Conahy proved too strong on this occasion but they drew with Slieve Rue after trailing for most of this game. Well done to all. Training continues in preparation for the up coming games next weekend.
U14 secure win over Dicksboro
The u14 played Dicksboro on Saturday. They proved to strong for Dicksboro and won on a score of 5-08 to 0-0.
Team: Conor Fahy, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Colm O Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, Eoin Murphy, Brandan sheehan, Tommy Quirke, finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Padraig Buggy, Seamus O Keeffe, Dean Farell. Subs: Ciaran Brennan used.
Selectors: Micheal Brennan, Ger O Neill, Andy Dowling, John Kelly, Martin Stapleton.
Referee: Eugene Rynan
U14 loose to Railyard
The U14 played Railyard on Saturday in Muckalee. The first half was very even with Railyard ahead by a point at half time. St Martins 1-01 Railyard 1-02. Railyard started the second half with a quick goal. Even thought Martins continued to battle hard they found it hard to score. Final score St. Martins 1-03 Railyard 3-04.
Team: Conor Fahy, Colm O Neill, J. J Kelly, Adam Kelly, Tommy Downey, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Jack Manning,Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Quirke, Padraig Buggy, Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell, Seamus O Keeffe.
Selectors: John Kelly, Ger O Neill, Andy Dowling, Micheal Brennan, Martin Stapleton.
Referee: Ger Grady
