Junior A second outing
St. Martins Junios A team had their second outing against Lisdowney, but are still pointless. Played in Lisdowney it was the home sides ability to score goals that proved to be the winning of the match. Half-time score 2-6 to 0-3.Martins improved in the second but could not bridge the gap, final score 5-9 to 1-12.
Team Mark Murphy, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Dave Dooley,Aidan Murphy,Aidan Lalor ,Shane Egan, Kieran Kelly 0-1, Thomas Walsh0-1, Ciaran Brennan 1-2, Tom Morrissey 0-1, Damien Tynan 0-1,Shane Kinsella 0-3,Pauric Haughney 0-2, Eugene Maher.
Subs John Haughney 0-1, James Callinan.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy, Dick Dooley.
Ref Eamonn Mansfield,
8 April 2012
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All County Junior League
Saint Martins travelled to Graignamanagh ,to take the local side who are new to Junior grade after playing for many years at Intermediate level. After a well contested game the home side snatched a draw from a long range free with the last puck of the game. The half time score was 0-7 to 0-6 in favour of Graignamanagh. Martins started the second half well and went three points ahead , but a goal by the home side levelled matters. Martins goal came after some good team play , finished by Pauric Haughney.Final score 1-13 each.
Team Mark Murphy, Brian Cadogan, Brendan Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy 0-1, Brian Byrne0-1, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall. Michael Morrissey, Brian Mulhall 0-3, Pauric Haughney 1-0, Don Callinan 0-1, Eugene Maher 0-1, Aidan Lalor 0-1, Kieran kelly 0-5.
Subs John Haughney (used), Damien Tynan, David Dooley. Selectors Nicholas Purcell, Anthony maher, Jonny Brennan.
First Aid Lilian Holohan.
Ref.John Walsh.
7 April 2021
Junior A first out
St Martins Junior A team were the first team to represent our club in any competition for 2012. The venue was Comerfort Park in Coon , it was the visitors from Graigue-Ballycallan who were the victors in this Junior A League game . Wind assisted Graigue built up agood lead in the first half 0-11 to 1-2 our goal coming from Pauric Haughney close to the break. Martins re- started well to cut the lead to three points after ten minutes, a goal from a long range free by Shane Kinsella who along with Shane Egan were making good debuts at this level of hurling helped in cutting the lead. Ciaran Brennan while kneeling on the ground recovering from a heavy knock thirty metres out pointed for a great score after twenty minutes. Two further goals by the the visitors saw them regain control of the game and run out winners 2-18 to 2-8 .
Team Mark Murphy,Aidan Murphy, Nicholas Purcell, Thomas Walsh, David Dooley, Aidan Lalor, Shane Egan,Ruari Kinsella, Martin Dowling, Tom Morrissey,Pauric Haughney 1-2,Ciaran Brennan 0-2,John Haughney, Damien Tynan 0-2, Eugene Maher.
Subs Shane Kinsella 1-3, Eoin Mahony (used),Sean Meany(used),James Callinan, Donal Shore.
Selectors Seamus Tynan ,John Ryan , John Buggy Dick Dooley.
24 March 2012
Juniors lose
St. Martins lost out to Fenians of Johnstown in the Junior Hurling Championship, played in Freshford. Martins were a goal behind at the break 1-7 to 0-7. Fenians added to their lead in the second half to win by five points ,final score 1-11 to 0-9.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Brian Cadogan, Niall Moran, Brian Byrne 0-1,Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Kieran Kelly 0-2, Tom Morrissey, Stephen Murphy 0-6, Noel Darcy, Brian Mulhall, Dermot Lalor.
Subs Don Callinan (used), David Dooley, John Haughney.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Guinan.
Junior A retain status
St Martins Junior A team retained their status when they overcame John Lockes of Callan by seven points in Clara. The sides were level at the break and Martins went on to dominate the second half . Full time score 3-16 to 2-12.
Team Brian Mulhall, David Dooley, Aidan Murphy, Nicky Purcell, David Tynan, Brian Byrne, Michael Morrissey, Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, Eugene Maher, Stephen Murphy, John Haughney, Tom Agar, Dermot Lalor.
Subs used Don Callinan, Tom Morrissey.
Selectors Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan , Richard Nolan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Direen.
21 Aug. 2011
Juniors out
St. Martins Juniors bowed out of the Northern Junior Championship at the semi-final stage, losing out to a strong St. Patricks side . The game was played in Ballycomey. Final score 2-24 to 0-5.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lawlor, Alan Murphy, Niall Moran, Damien Maher 0-2, Brian Cadogan, Tom Morrissey, Mick Morrissey Capt., Noel Darcy 0-1, Kieran Kelly, Stephen Murphy, Don Callinan, Michael Mulhall 0-1,Dermot Lawlor 0-1.
Subs Brian Byrne (used).Eugene Maher (used),John Haughney (used),Nicky Purcell (used),David Dooley(used), thomas Walsh.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley.
First aid Robert Shore ,Lilian Holohan.
Ref. Paddy Bowden.
!6 Aug.2011
Martins fail in Final
St. Martins lost out to Carrickshock in County Junior A League Final . Martins dominated the first half and held a double score lead coming up to half time. Carrickshock struck for a goal from a twenty metre free to bring them right back into the game. The injury to Michael Morrissey after just a few minutes was a huge blow to Martins. Half time score 0-10 to 1-5 . Two further goals from the southern side set them up from victory against a Martins side who never stopped trying but could not get through for goals. Full time score 3-10 to 0-13.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy , Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Niall Moran,Brian Byrne, Nicky Purcell Captain, Damien Maher 0-3, Don Callinan, Tom Morrissey 0-2, Stephen Murphy 0-4, David Tynan, Michael Mulhall 0-2, Dermot Lalor 0-2.
Subs Jamie Heffernan (used) John Haughney (used) Tom Walsh (used.)Shane Egan. Also see Programme for others who featured during campaign.
Selectors Richard Nolan , Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. John Walsh
6 Aug. 2011
Martins advance
St Martins advanced to the Semi Final of the Northern Junior Hurling Championship after a convincing win over Saint Lactains of Freshford. Played in Jenkinstown on a lovely for the game Martins had a lead of 0-13 to 0-5. Lactains made a good start to second half and cut the lead to four points but Martins replied with goals from Luke,Dermot and John , to run out winners 3-23 to 2-11.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Alan Murphy, Niall Moran, Brian Byrne, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Michael Morrissey, Stephen Murphy 0-6, Damien Maher 0-3, Luke Maher 1-1, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall 0-3, Dermot Lalor 1-7.
Subs All Used Tom Morrissey, Eugene Maher 0-1, John Haughney 1-1, Thomas Walsh, David Dooley.
Selectors John Dooley , Paddy Kehoe , Tom Agar.
First Aid Lilian Holohan.
Ref. Paddy Bowden.
2 August 2011
Extra time win
St. Martins pulled out all the stops to win this Northern Junior Championship win .O Loughlins dominated the opening half and built up a lead 1-3 to 0-1at half-time. Martins got more into the game and brought the game into extra time , 1-11(SM) to 2-8 (OLG).Into extra time Stephen added his second goal from a thirty metre free to put Martins 2-13 , to 2-8, at half time in extra time .A late goal from O Loughlins cut Martins lead put they held out to win by two points. Full time 2-14 to 3-9.
Team David Breen, Aidan Murphy, Alan Murphy, Nicholas Purcell, Brian Cadogan, Brian Byrne, Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall 0-1, Michael Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Tom Morrissey 0-2, Stephen Murphy 2-9, Eugene Maher, Don Callinan 0-1, Luke Maher 0-1.
Sub James Callinan (used)
Selectors John Dooley, Paddy Keogh, Tom Agar.
First Aid Lillian Holohan.
Ref Ger o Grady.
24 July 2011
Martins bow out
St. Martins bowed out of the Junior A championship after a top class effort against a good Emeralds side. Played in Freshford, Emeralds started well but an improving Martins got right back in the game with a goal from a ninty meter free by Stephen had the sides level at the break,1-8 to 2-5.The second half was a rousing battle with the lead changing many times with goals from Kieran and Michael, but it was a late goal that turned the game in Emeralds favour. Martins had a great spread of scorers on the night, in a good overall performance. Final score 4-10 to 3-9.
Team Eugene Maher.Thomas Walsh, Aidan Murphy, David Dooley,David Tynan, Brian Byrne, Nicky Purcell, Michael Mulhall 1-0, Michael Morrissey 0-1, Stephen Murphy 1-1,(Capt.)Tom Morrissey 0-1,Kieran Kelly 1-1,Don Callinan 0-1,Dermot Lalor 0-4, Jamie Heffernan.
Subs Mark Murphy (used),Shane Egan, Eoin O Mahony, James Callinan.
Selectors Richard Nolan Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
Ref. John Guinan.
22 July 2011.
