Juniors loose out
Muckalee Junior footballers lost out Tullogher Rosbercon in the Championship after putting in a determined effort ,the venue was Thomastown. Tullogher Rosbercon started well and led 1-2 to no score after ten minutes and went on to lead at the break 1-6 to 0-3. A much improved Muckalee cut into that lead to get within two points of the men from the south of the County with goals from Damien Tynan with the assist from Damien Egan and Noel Darcy with the assist from Michael Mulhall .In the end the Tullogher Rosbercon lads rallied to win on the score 3-9 to 2-7.Jason Shore started in goal ,his first game for the club at this level and did well.
Team Jason Shore, Shane Egan, John Maher, Nicholas Purcell, Patrick Dowling 0-1,Michael Mulhall, Brian Cadigan, Noel Darcy 1-1, Fionn Lalor 0-4,3f,Eugene Maher, Conor Kinsella 0-1 , James Kelly, Damien Egan ,Damien Tynan 1-0, Aidan Egan. Sub. Ronan Tynan(used).
Selectors Tom Dooley, Richard Nolan, Seamus Tynan.
Ref. Domo Connolly
2/3/ 2013
Muckalee top group
Muckalee footballers finished top of their group when the overcame Conahy Shamrocks at the Polo grounds Jenkinstown. Conahy wind assisted opened the scoring but Muckalee came right back into the game to lead at the break 2-10 to 0-3. The goals came from Bryan Byrne and Canice Maher and the assists from Colin McGrath. Muckalee added further goals in the second half from Tom Morrissey and John Mulhall with the assist from Canice Maher. Captain Colin McGrath was accurate througout from play and frees. Final score 4-14 to 1-7.
Team John Coonan, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey, James Maher, Martin Dowling, Paul Maher, Canice Maher 1-1, Robert Shore , Fionn Lalor, Colin McGrath 0-8, Brian Byrne 1-3, Tom morrissey 1-1.
Subs Stephen Murphy , John Mulhall 1-1, Shane Coonan (used)Shane Egan (used), Damien Tynan (used),John Maher.
Manager Ronan Ruane. Selectors Martin Dowd , Larry Maher
John Kenneddy
16/2/2013
Juniors loose out
Muckalee Junior Footballers were no match for a strong Railyard side in this second round League game played in Muckalee. Railyard got through for some early goals and it was an uphill battle after that but the lads never gave up trying . Muckalee fielded some newcomers to this grade ,Alan Lalor, Damien Egan ,Jack Dowling, Ronan Tynan, all who done well. Final score 4-4 to 0-2.
Mark Murphy, Shane Egan, Nicholas Purcell, John Maher, Alan Lalor,Michael Mulhall, Jack Dowling, Fionn Lalor , Noel Darcy 0-1, Aidan Egan, Luke Maher, Eugene Maher, James Dowling 0-1, Ronan Ruane, Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan .
Selectors Tom Dooley, Richard Nolan, Seamus Tynan.
Ref. Paul Huntson.
10/2 /2013
Home win
Two sides who had recorded victories in their opening games clashed at Muckalee in this well contested second round fixture. Muckalee started well but each side had its periods of dominance and O Loughlin Gaels were unlucky not to be level at half time when the score was 0-5 t0 0-4 . The Morrissey brothers who scored some well worked points in the early minutes of the new half and goals from Canice Maher after a pass from Robert Shore and Paul Maher after a pass from John Maher set Muckalee up for the win. Final score 2-9 t0 0-4.
Team Stephen Murphy, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Patrick Nolan, Martin Dowling, Paul Maher 1-0, Joe Maher 0-2, Tom Morrissey 0-1, Robert Shore 0-2, James Maher ,Colin McGrath 0-1,Brian Byrne, John Maher. Subs John Coonan, Canice Maher 1-1, Luke Maher (used), Damien Tynan (used), Shane Egan (made his debut a Senior level in this game )
Manager Ronan Ruane , Sel. Larry Maher, Martin Dowd .
Ref.Eugene Ryan
8/02/2013
Winning start
Just five weeks after winning the 2012 County Final Muckalee footballers made a winning start against Glenmore in the League/Championship . The game was played in Muckalee and the home side led at the break 4-5 to no score. Both sides added three points each in the second half to leave the final score 4-8 to 0-3.
Team Murphy, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, Aidan Murphy,Michael Morriussey, Patrick Nolan, James Maher, Paul Maher, Fionn Lalor, Robert Shore 0-2, Luke Maher 0-1,Colin McGrath 1-4, Brian Byrne 2-1, Tom Morrissey 1-0.
Subs. Eugene Maher (used), Damien Tynan (used), Niall Clancy (used), Eoin Maher (used), John Maher.
Manager Ronan Ruane . Selectors Martin Dowd, Larry Maher.
Ref. Sean Cleere.
2 feb 2013
New Manager
Muckalee Football Club have appointed a new manager to replace Tom Cullen the former Carlow and Leinster player who stepped down after four very succesfull years at the helm. Former Mayo footballer Ronan Ruane is set to guide the fortunes of the Club teams in the coming year ,we wish him and all the selectors well.
Muckalee Football AGM 2013
Officers elected.
Presidents Fr. Martin Ryan,Fr.Larry Wallace, Fr John Delaney,and Pakie Lalor.
Chairman Larry Maher. Vice Chairman and Field Committe Chairman Richard Nolan. Secretary Paddy Tynan. Secretary of Field Committe Breda Tynan.
Treasurer Patsy Murphy. Safety Officer Richard Nolan. County Board and Football Board Rep. Patsy Murphy.
Senior Selectors Larry Maher. Ronan Ruane, Martin Dowd. Junior Selectors Tom Dooley, Seamus Tynan,Richard Nolan. U21 Selectors Seamus Tynan, Richard Nolan, Anthony Maher.
Match postponed
The u21 County Semi-Final fixed for 26-01-2013 has been postponed due to the pitch in Dunnamaggin being unplayable
Senior County Final 2012
The big crowd that travelled to Palmerstown for the 2012 Kilkenny Senior Football Championship got a exhibition of all that is good about football when it is played with skill, heart and determination, from two well prepared sides. Mullinavat were first to show their hand with two early points and Muckalee got off the mark in the tenth minute with a point from John Mulhall after a John Maher pass. Colin McGrath added another from play finishing a move started by Michael Morrissey in the half back line. The only goal of the game was set up by a Paul Maher pass to John Mulhall who made good ground and set up Bryan Byrne who finished well. Captain Shane Coonan fisted a point after a good through ball from Brian Byrne.Tom Morrissey put Colin McGrath for another point from play and two fine frees from Colin and John Maher left the half time score 1-7 to-0-3.The game was far from over at this stage as Mullinavat took a grip on the match only some sterling defending by the full back line of Canice ,Oliver and Aidan who got great cover from Michael Patrick and Martin in a solid half back that were not afraid to attack . When this sextet was breached two mighty saves from John Coonan when the game was in the melting pot were crucial. Robert Shore scored Muchalee’s first point in the twentieth minute after a pass from Joe Maher that proved to be very important as Muckalee finished strongly with further points from Robert who took a pass from Canice Maher after a strong run out of the defence and a pointed side line kick from John Maher. Joe Maher James Maher and Fionn Lawlor did well when called upon. Mullinivat were beaten but can be very proud of their part in well contested final.History was made with Muckalee completing their first ever three in a row to add to the League won earlier in the year .Manager Tom Cullen and his selectors Martin Dowd and Club Chairman Larry Maher can be veryproud of their acvhievment’s after their four years in charge reaching four finals which goes to prove you have to loose one to win three . County Board Chairman Tom Brennan congratulated both teams for their skill and sportsmanship and Muckalee for winning the treble . Captain Shane Coonan thanked all the present and past players who contributed to the historic win and the hard working management team plus all club members who helped in any way.Final score 1-10 to 0-7.
Semi-Final
