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
U14 start year with a win
5/03/11
The u14 played O loughlins in the football league on Sunday in Muckalee. Having received a walk over from St. Patricks the previous week this was to be there first game of the year. St Martins opened the scoring with 3 unanswered points before O Loughlins got their first. Martins then got 3 quick goals but O Loughlins didn’t give up and battled back to leave the final score St. Martins 5 – 10 to O Loughlins 4 – 05. This was a good team performance. Their next match is against Railyard on Saturday.
Team; Conor Fahy,Adam Kelly, J. J. Kelly, Colm O Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Thomas Downey, Eoin Murphy, Jack Manning,Ciaran Cody, Finn Dowling, Padraig Buggy, Sean Maher, Patrick Heffernan, Tommy Quirke. subs: Ciaran Brennan, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Fitzpatrick all used.
Selectors: Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O Neill, Andy Dowling, Martin Stapleton.
Referee: Ger Grady
U14 hold on for win
The u14 played Gowran in the Paddy Meany Country cup on Sunday in Gowran. Conditions were very cold with a strong wind. Martins playing with the aid of the wind in the first half started well when a long range free from Jason Shore dropped into the Gowran goal. Gowran replied with a goal. Martins then added 3 pts before Gowran got their next score a pt. Martins struck for their next goal from Richard Teehan which was followed by a pointed free from Shane Dowling. Just before half time Gowran got a free from which they scored a goal to leave half time score St. Martins 2-05 Gowran 2-01. The second half started with 2 pts for Martins before Gowran got 1-01 to leave a single pt between the sides. Martins defence held out to secure victory. Final Score St. Martins 2-09 Gowran 3-05. They now meet Slieverue in the quarter Final.
Team: Ronan Tynan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Jason Shore, David Healy,Seamus O Keeffe, Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, John Joe Kelly, David Walsh, Shane Dowling, Finn Dowling, Richard Teehan,Sean Maher, Colm O Neill, Tommy Quirke, subs: Tommy Downey, Ciaran Brennan all used.
U13’s shine in Kilcoole.
Well done to all the U13 players who travelled to Kilcoole on Saturday to compete in their Mini Feile. They competed in 3 games against Camross, Ratoath Meath and Kilcoole before meeting St. Patrick’s from Wexford in the final. They won each game convincingly and were a credit to the Club.
The team are, John Joe Kelly, Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Finn Dowling, Paddy Heffernan, Conor Fahy, Evan Stapleton, Tommy Downey, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill, Seamus O’Keeffe, Conor Dowling, Adam Kelly, Jack Manning, Padraig Buggy, Ciarán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Mathew Cullen, Patrick Darcy, Conor Moloney, Adam Comerford, Ciarán Fahy, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Richard O’Shea and Dean Farrell.
The Lads showed great team work and played brilliant hurling on a sunny day in Wicklow. Everyone put in great effort and the scores on the board proved it.
The team were led by 4 captains on the day Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy, John Joe Kelly and Colm O’Neill and John Joe was named payer of the tournament. Great work lads and well done.
U14 loose out in Championship Semi-final
The u14 played Ogra/Graig Blacks and Whites in the semi-final of the championship. Having scored a penalty early in the first half martins led a half time by 1-03 to 0-01. Scores were hard to get with both sets of backs working very hard. Following the restart Blacks& Whites got 3 unanswered points to leave 2 between the sides. They kept the pressure on and were denied by Martins Goalkeeper on a couple of occasions. But they eventually got the goal to go ahead. Martins kept fighting but were unable to get through the Blacks & Whites defence. Final score St. Martins 1-03 Ogra Blacks/Whites 1-05.
Team: Ciaran Brennan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Jason Shore, David Healy, Loughlan Hogan, Stephen Walsh, Robert Reid, David Walsh, J J Kelly, Mark Dowling, Aaron Healy, Shane Dowling, William Trousdell, Eoin Murphy, Colm O Neill. Subs: Fin Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Richard Teehan,Sean Maher (all used) Ronan tynan, Aidan Egan, Seamus O Keeffe, Jack Nolan, Padraig Buggy, Thomas Downey.
Selectors: Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O Neill, Pat Murtagh.
Referee: Podge Butler
19/09/10
U14 hold on to secure win
The U14 played O Loughlins B in the quarter Final of the championship in Comer on Wednesday. With both sides evenly matched their was nothing in the game at half time. Martins 1-03 O loughlins 1-02. O Loughlins started the better in the second half going ahead by 5 pts but Martins didn’t give up and with some changes came back to lead by 2pts going into injury time. O loughlins kept coming back and got a goal to put them up by 1. Martins secured possession following the puck out and got the vital score a goal to win. Final score St. Martins 3-08 O Loughlins B 3-06.
Team: C Brennan, D Murtagh, J Shore, D Healy, L Hogan, S Walsh, R Reid, J.J. Kelly, D Walsh, E Murphy, A Healy, S Dowling, C O’ Neill, W Trousdell, M Dowling. Subs F Dowling, T Quirke, S O’ Keeffe, S Maher(all used) T Downey, R Tynan A Egan, J Nolan, P Buggy, R Teehan.
Selectors: M Brennan, P Murtagh, J Kelly, G O Neill
Ref: G Grady
