Byrne Cup Semi Final vs. Clara
In Clara this evening, St. Martin’s took on the homeside in the semi final of the Byrne Cup. The first half was a very tame affair with Clara racing into the lead taking their chances. Tom Breen, John Maher, Eoin McGrath and James Dowling pointed to reduce the deficit to six points at half time. (Clara 0-14, St. Martin’s 0-8). The second half saw a rejuvenated Martin’s side come flying out of the traps. Within two minutes, the deficit was cut in half when a long range John Maher free landed in around the goal. Paul Maher pulled on the dropping ball and sent it to the back of the net. After 20 minutes of hard work, stallwart John Maher got the equalizer with a pointed free. Luke Maher and Eoin McGrath traded points with their counterparts, but alas, it was Clara who got the upper hand with 30 seconds left on the clock to take the lead by a point. Final score: Clara 0-22 St. Martin’s 1-18.
Team: Colin McGrath, Bryan Byrne, Ollie Walsh, Jack Dowling, Brian Mulhall, Paddy Nolan, James Dowling (0-1), Thomas Breen (0-3), Paddy Brennan, Paul Maher (1-0), Eoin McGrath (0-3), Luke Maher (0-2), Shane Kinsella (0-1), John Maher (0-7), Robert Shore (0-1).
Subs: Thomas Walsh, Eugene Maher, Shane Egan, Brian Cadigan. Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richard O’Shea, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: John Guinan
26th August 2014
Tom Kinsella Memorial Final
The Annual Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup Final will take place on Sunday 31st at 5pm in Coon. Locals St. Martin’s will take on Rathdowney/Erril in this annual tournament. All support greatly appreciated.
Drive for Liam Radio Quiz
This year’s Drive for Liam Quiz will take place on Thurs 28th August in The Ranchers Return, Coon starting at 8pm. Come out and test your general knowledge! It will be broadcast on local radio to venues across Kilkenny. Please come out and support our County Senior and Minor Hurlers in their quest for All Ireland Glory. Table of 4 is €20. Great Prizes and craic guaranteed!
Field Day memories
A great big thank you for all your support to our recent Field Day. Thankfully the weather was very kind to our Club on Sunday and great fun was had by all on the family fun day.
Check your score time for our All-Ireland Scratch Cards
The times for the winning scratch cards are as follows…….. Best of luck to everyone and don’t forget you have 7 days to get in contact at 087-9558578
First Goal: 21:22
Last Goal: 47:42
St Martins Hurling and Muckalee Football Clubs(s) Fundraiser
Due to the demand last year, we are happy to bring back our Scratch to Match fundraiser this year. See below for details. Contact any committee member or player for your change to win €500!!
Claims Contact: 087-9558578
Terms and Conditions
· Scratch to match All Ireland senior hurling first goal and last goal times
· The winning times will be when the ball crosses the goal line
· Scratchcards cost is 2 Eur each
· The first and last goal times will be posted to stmartinsgaa.ie by 22:00 on Monday Sept 8th. The times will be determined by St Martins Hurling and Muckalee Football clubs and their decision will be final.
· What happens if no goal is scored in game? one scratchcard sold will have “No Goal” on scratchcard in place of an actual time – the holder of this scratchcard card will win the 500 Eur first prize.
· What if only one goal scored in game? This will count as the first goal and the holder of this scratchcard time can claim first goal prize of 500 Eur
· If the first or last goal is scored in injury time in either half the winning time will be the last second of normal time in each half i.e. 35:00 or 70:00
· There will be a 7 day period from the end of the game for people to contact the claim number and present their winning ticket.
All Ireland Tickets Draw
The draw for tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling Final will take place in Coon Hall on Sunday 31st August with registration starting at 7pm. The draw will take place after registration and is open to members only. Members must be in attendance for their name to be entered into the draw. Tickets for the All Ireland Finals will cost €80 for the stands and €40 for the Hill. There will be no family tickets for the final.
Senior Hurling League Rd.5
In the final round of the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League, St. Martin’s and Carrickshock measured up to each other in Tom Ryall Park. While both sides traded scores in the early stages, but Carrickshock forged ahead. However, mid way through the half Martin’s got ahead for the first and only time in the game after a nice passage of play between Canice Maher and Robert Shore connecting with John Maher who finished it to the net. (1-4 to 0-7). After that, St. Martin’s found it hard to get scores from play scoring 3 points from free’s. However, their counterparts faired a bit better scoring two points from play while also converting three free’s and a 65 to leave the half time score Carrickshock 0-13 St. Martin’s 1-7. Colin McGrath did very well in goal making at least four great saves throughout the match, he could do nothing about the goal that beat him as he was lying on the ground been attended to with an injury after making a clearance Luke Maher got a consolation goal for St. Martin’s with two minutes left on the clock but it was a little too late as Carrickshock ran out winners on a scoreline of 1-24 to St. Martin’s 2-12.
Team: Colin McGrath, James Maher, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Brian Mulhall, Paddy Nolan, James Dowling (0-1), Bryan Byrne, Mick Morrissey, Paul Maher, Thomas Breen, Canice Maher, Eoin McGrath (0-3), John Maher (1-8), Robert Shore.
Subs: Luke Maher (1-0)(used), Shane Kinsella (used), Jason Shore, Aidan Murphy, Noel D’arcy, Paddy Brennan, Brian Cadigan, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore, Jack Dowling, Shane Egan, Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richard O’Shea, Aidan Lawlor, Ronan Ruane.
Referee: Peter Burke (Emeralds)
16th August 2014
U 14 Girls reach county final
Congratulations to St.Martins U 14 Girls who won their Semi-final in the St Canices Kilkenny Credit Union Championship against St. Fiacres by 5-3 to 2-4. The Girls now face Emeralds in the Final at the end of the month. Thanks to all those who gave their support to the girls.
Minors hang in for draw in League Semi final
A number of wides cost St Martins as they were unlucky to draw in this Minor League semi final.
Having played against the breeze the Saints would have being confident of turning things around trailing 0-6 to 0-4 at the break.
Instead Dunamaggin gained a 0-8 to 0-6 lead in the middle of the second half where ‘Martins shooting was an issue.
A number of switches saw St Martins take the lead which they held until the dying embers of the game when Dunamaggin fired over a disputed free.
Unfortunately the young saints were to suffer a further blow when Shane Dowlings injuries suffered on the field proved to be far more serious after being taken off.
Final score; St Martins 0-11 0-11 Dunamaggin
Team: Jason Shore, Loughlin Hogan, Richard Teehan, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling, David Walsh (Capt), Steven Walsh, Brian Cody, Brandon Sheehan, William Trousdell, Robert Reid, Colm O’Neill, Shane Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Mark Cody.
Subs: John Joe Kelly, Sean Maher, Jack Nolan (Used), Aidan Egan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Ronan Tynan, Ciaran Cody, Ciaran Brennan.
Under 8s play in Croke park for Leinster Go Games
On Tuesday 15th July st Martins under 8s had the honour of playing in Croke park , 30 of our boys took part. The boys got to visit the dressing rooms and warm up area before playing in 2 games and having their official photogaph taken. Both of our teams performed very well.
Getting ready for action
Afterwards we headed to the phoenix park for our lunch and a mighty kick around. A great day was had by all the parents and children, especially the children who this day was all about.
Thanks to the coaches who enjoyed it as much as the boys, thanks to our bus drivers and thanks to Croke park for inviting us.
