Champions visit


Last year’s County Championship Thomastown were the visitors to Muckalee for the second round of the Senior Football ,League. The home side got off to the better start and were winning Muckalee 1-5 to Thomastown 0-2 at the break, the goal came after good build up play and finished by Joe Maher. The score in the second was a mirror image of the first scoring wise with the second goal also the result of a sweeping move for Tom Morrissey to finish to the net. Final Score 2-10 to 0-4

Colin McGrath, Jason Shore, Oliver Walsh, Tadhg Gill, Daniel Comerford 0-2 Paddy Nolan, Colm Kealy 0-1, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Robert Reid, Shane Kinsella 0-1, Luke Maher, Brian Coady 0-2,Jack Farrell 0-2, Joe Maher1-0, John Mulhall.

Replacements: Sean Maher, David Walsh, Tom Morrissey 1-0, James Callinan, Robert Shore, Darragh Quinlan. Also:
Ciaran FitzPatrick, Adrian Farrell, Aidan Egan, Damien Tynan, Matthew Shortall, Darragh Coughlan

Ref .Peter Burke

Sel .Nicky Purcell, Noel Garvan, Eoin Maher, John Maher, Paudi Hyland

17/3/2022

Second round


The second round of the Junior football league took place in Johnstown on a blustery and cold afternoon, despite this both sides can can be complemented on their efforts. Muckalee had the better of the first half to lead 0-4 to 0-1. On the resumption it was the Fenians who found their shooting boots but despite this the visitors were still in the game until the hosts had the only goal of the game in the closing minutes final score Fenians 1-7 to Muckalee 0-4

John Mulhall, Matthew Shortall, Joe Reid, Ciaran Nolan, Luke Burke, Jason Shore, Mark Murphy 0-1, Tommy Quirke, Bill Dowling, James Callinan 0-1, Sean Maher 0-1, Dan Comerford, Conor Dooley, Robert Shore, Jack Farrell 0-1, Adrian Farrell, Damien Tynan, Conor Mulhall, Aidan Egan, John Joe Kelly, Tom Davis, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Conor Egan,( All Contributed)

Sel, Tom Dooley, John Mulhall, Nicholas Purcell, Brian Cahill, Anthony Maher

Ref. Eamonn Mansfield

25/2/2022

First Win


Muckalee made the trip to Danesfort in the opening round of the Senior Football league. The game was played under lights, the players had to contend with wind and snow showers. Wind assisted Muckalee led at the break 0-6 to 0-2. Danesfort pressed strongly on the resumption but good defending and goal keeping kept them out. Muckalee had a fine goal from Colm Kealy and a good spread of scores among the forwards left the result 1- 9 to 1-3 a great effort from both sides.

Team Colin McGrath, Colm Kealy 1-0, Oliver Walsh, Tadhg Gill, Luke Maher, Patrick Nolan, Shane Kinsella, Joe Maher, Robert Reid, Daniel Comerfort 0-2, Robert Shore, James Callinan 0-2 , Jack Farrell 0-2, Mick Morrissey 0-1, John Mulhall 0-1. Matthew Shortall, Sean Maher (used), Darragh Quinlan 0-1,David Walsh(used), Bill Dowling(used), Adrian Farrell(used), Jason Shore(used) Conor Mulhall, Ciaran FitzPatrick, Conor Egan, Aidan Egan, Damien Tynan, Ciaran Nolan

Selectors Eoin Maher, Nicholas Purcell, John Maher,

Ref. Stephan Delaney

18/2/2022

Junior football


Muckalee and the Emeralds were in action in the first round of the League and after a good contest it was the visitors that were winners. On a windy and cold night Muckalee trailed 1-3 to 1-2 at half time the goal was scored by Conor Dooley. On the resumption Muckalee hit a purple patch and took a four point but the Emeralds ability to score goals was the difference between sides. Final score 3-5 to 1-9.

Team Darragh Coughlan, Matthew Shortall, Daniel Comerford, Ciaran Nolan, Bill Dowling, Jason Shore, Joseph Maher, James Callinan 0-2, Cathal Keegan 0-1, Jack Farrell 0-2, Robert Shore 0-1, Jamie Morrissey, Sean Maher 0-2, Tommy Quirke, Conor Dooley 1-1. Ross Dowling, Tom Morrissey (used),Thomas Lalor (used), Aidan Egan, Joseph Reid, Damien Tynan (used),Tadgh Gill (used), John Joe Kelly, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Conor Egan, Thomas Downey (used), Conor Mulhall, Tom Davis.

Selectors Tom Dooley, Nicky Purcell, Brian Cahill, John Mulhall, Anthony Maher.

Ref. Owen Beehan

11-2-2022

St Martins GAA / Muckalee GFC Membership Draw Results 2021


January
300   Seamus Tynan
150   Ann Hennessey
100   Miriam Quinlan
50     Paddy Nolan
50     Sean Haughney
50     Pat Geoghagan
50     Claire Ryan (Murphy)

February
300   Helen Butler
150   Helen Corcoran
100   Padraig Burke
50     Marie Healy
50     Padraig Keegan
50     Veronica Clancy
50     Eithne Coogan

March
300   Maura Tynan
150   Matty Kealy
100   Mickey Kelly
50     Michael Ryan
50     Ann Stapleton
50     Mary Kelly
50     Paul Bolger

April
300   Ann Morrissey Waterbarrack
150   Marie Dowling
100   Niall Moloney
50     Tommy Quirke
50     Mrs Seamus Malone
50     Marie Maher
50     Adrian Dempsey

May
300   John Ryan
150   Ann Morrissey Waterbarrack
100   Liam Coogan
50     Colin McGrath
50     Pat Fitzpatrick
50     Brigid Breen
50     Eleanor Kinsella

June
300   Anita Patterson
150   Ollie Nolan
100   Paddy Morrissey
50     Judy Lannon
50     Noel Shortall
50     David Shore
50     Eamonn Holohan

St Martins GAA / Muckalee GFC Membership Draw Results 2020


January

300      Annette Stapleton, Ballyfoyle

150      Lucy Lawler, Ballyfoyle

100      Maura Rice, Coolraheen

50        Judy Somers, Cruttenclough

50        Eamonn Breen, Muckalee

50        Martina Manning, Rhue Lane

50        Miriam Quinlan, Cruttenclough

February

300      Ann Nolan, Knockalane

150      Tom Somers, Cruttenclough

100      Shem Kelly, Knockmajor

50        Mary Shore, Cruttenclough

50        Kathleen Tynan, Muckalee

50        David Walsh, Coolcullen

50        Helena Nolan, Knockmajor

March

300      Gerry Carrigan, Ruthstown

150      Luke Maher, Muckalee

100      Tom Dooley, Knockshanbally

50        Aidan Murphy, Clorinka

50        Patrick Healy, Cruttenclough

50        Richard Nolan, Knockmajor

50        Marie Dooley, Ballyfoyle

April

300      Aisling Hunt, Muckalee

150      Aisling Kelly, Brown Mountain

100      Michael Shortall

50        Gerald Comerford, Clorinka

50        John Mulhall, Knocknoo

50        Marie Butler, Corbettstown

50        Mary Brennan, Knockmajor

May

300      Joseph Shore, Coon

150      Brigid O’Keeffe, Coolcullen

100      John James Dowling, Park

50        Eilis Kelly

50        Jimmy Kelly, Cruttenclough

50        Sean Coady, Uskerty

50        Michael Brennan, Ballyfoyle

June

300      Vanessa Dooley, Gurtlug

150      Gerri Morrisssey, Julianstown

100      Ailis Tallis, Leapstown

50        Richard O’Shea, Damerstown

50        Aimee Feeney, Clorinka

50        Ollie Nolan, The Green, Ballyfoyle

50        Martin Dooley, Knockshanbally

July

300      Tom Lawler, Dunmore Park

150      Tom Murphy, Park

100      Aisling Shore

50        Brendan Healy, Cruttenclough

50        Martina Manning, Rhue Lane

50        John Flynn, Brown Mountain

50        Kadri Moore, Wildfield

August

300      Dick O’Shea, Damerstown

150      Martin Patterson

100      Robert Shore, Coon West

50        Mary Cody, Corbettstown

50        Conor Kinsella, Coon

50        Gerry Carrigan, Ruthstown

50        Patricia Maher, Muckalee

September

300      Treacy Kealy, Mothel

150      Paul Kinsella, Coon West

100      Ronan Shore, Coon West

50        Liam Dowling, Cruttenclough

50        Mary Doyle, Gurtlug

50        Ailis Kelly, Coon

50        John Mahony, Knockmajor

October

300      John James Dowling, Park     

150      Seamus Ring, Damerstown

100      Ollie Stapleton, Ballyfoyle

50        Mrs Tom Morrissey, Clorinka,

50        Deirdre Maher, Damerstown

50        Marie Dooley, Ballyfoyle

50        Marian O’Donovan, Coon West

November

300      Sean O’Neill, Coon East        

150      Patricia Buggy

100      Tom Shore, Cruttenclough

50        Kieran O’Brien, Coon

50        Gerald Comerford, Clorinka

50        Michael Quirke, Ballyfoyle

50        Marie Dowling, Cruttenclough

December

500      Rose Dowling, Cruttenclough

300      John Flynn, Brown Mountain

200      Paul Bolger, Drumherin

100      Mary Shore, Cruttenclough

100      James Kelly, Cruttenclough

50        Angela Ring, Damerstown

50        Richard Shortall

50        Jimmy Kelly, Cruttenclough

50        Kevin Cummins, Corbettstown

50        Noreen Kinsella, Coon West

50        Walter Tallis, Ballyfoyle

50        Thomas Kinsella, Coon West

Junior quarter final


Muckalee played Tullaroan in the quarter final of the Junior football championship a repeat of last years fixture. The game played in Muckalee under lights, was competitive throughout. Tullaroan were ahead at the break 1-5 to 0-6. A goal from Eoin Murphy in the last quarter had Muckalee in the lead but Tullaroan replied immediately to regain the lead. A gallant effort from the lads overall. Final score 2-9 to 1-10.

Team Darragh Coughlan, Matthew Shortall, James Maher 0-2, Robert Reid, Mark Coady, Joe Maher 0-1, Colm Kealy , Justin Manning 0-1, Dan Comerfort, Sean Maher 0-1, Jason Shore, Tom Lawlor, Josh Dempsey 0-1, John Maher 0-2, Fionn Lawlor 0-2 Subs Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy 1-0, Eugene Maher, Aidan Egan, James Carrigan, Donal Coughlan, Conor Mulhall, Ronan Shore, James Dowling(l)

Selectors Seamus Tynan ,John Ryan, Tom Dooley, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher

Ref. Eamon Mansfield

3/10/2020

St Martins GAA Summer Camp 2020


St Martins GAA will be running a Summer GAA Camp from the 10th to the 15th of August. The attached application form has all the details of the camp.

Ronnie’s Relay unites the Kilkenny community


On the 27th June, under the dwindling restrictions of the Covid-19 lockdown, a 24 hour virtual relay – Ronnie’s Relay -is being hosted by St Martins GAA club in north Kilkenny.

In this event, men, women and children of the parish will be walking, running or cycling “virtually” between every GAA pitch in the county, and for the record, there are 42 of them over a distance of 426km.

A whole host of stars have endorsed this via a video campaign from across all walks of life including Brian Cody, Jim Bolger, DJ Carey, Henry Shefflin, Davy Fitzgerald, Marty Morrissey, Colm Bonnar, Lee Chin, Derek McGrath, Stephen Ward, Ken McGrath, Ian Dempsey, Mags D’Arcy, Edwina Keane, Jon Egan, Ursula Jacob, Martin Kavanagh, Richie Hogan and Seanie Maguire.

But they will not be alone, they will be joined by many othersaround the country who have come out to support the event. The hurlers, footballers and camogie players of Muckalee, Coon and Ballyfoyle will be joined by members An Garda Siochana and the Army, Lisdowney, Castlecomer, Conahy and Tullaroan hurling clubs, Deen Celtic soccer club, Kilkenny Triathlon club, the local cycling club and the Nore Dragon Paddlers, to name just a few

Ronnie’s Relay is primarily being run in support of Veronica (Ronnie) Clancy, and is also in aid of two great charities, Jim Bolger’s Hurling for Cancer and the fantastic Carlow Kilkenny Homecare team.

Ronnie, originally a Lisdowney woman, married Niall in 2003 and settled in Coon. There they are bringing up their young family, Emma, Hannah and Evan. Ronnie is a proud member of An Garda Siochana, based in Athy. The family are steeped in sport. Ronnie is a member of the Nore Dragon Paddlers and is a committee member with “Relay for Life”, while Niall hurled with St Martins and is an active member of the club, serving as one of the many volunteers behind the scenes ensuring everything runs smoothly. All the children are involved at various levels within the club and Emma is also a keen basketballer with Kilkenny Stars.

While it all sounds picturesque, unfortunately it hasn’t been an easy path for Ronnie. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 when Evan was just 10 days old. As a young mother, an aggressive treatment path followed of both Chemo and Radiotherapy. The recovery was long and not without complication, but she was determined to recover. While she never officially received the all clear she was able to take up numerous activities supporting cancer charities. Through Relay for Life she was not just able to support the various charities, but she also inspired Emma & Hannah in 2016 to have their beautiful long hair cut to donate to the Princess Trust Fund for children also struck with this terrible disease. In 2016 Ronnie was one of the founding members of the NoreDragon Paddlers, a group of dragon boat paddlers who comprise of breast cancer survivors. With them she has been fortunate enough to travel throughout Ireland & Europe to compete in various events.

The spectre of cancer however was never far away from Ronnie having lost both her mother Mary and sister Mary-Beth to it in recent years. In January this year during a routine check-up, Ronnie received the crushing news that her cancer had returned. Her old enemy was back and this time it hadinvaded her bones. Knowing the battle that is ahead, the Clancy family have buckled down. Despite the disruptions caused to treatment in these unusual Covid-19 times, their battle with cancer will be hard fought.

Hence this community of north Kilkenny are determined to help. They have enlisted the support of many through St Martins Patrick O’Flynn , Chairman of St Martins Bord na nOg proudly states “It’s an honour for the club to facilitate this event for these great causes, especially in these challenging times”.

Friends, colleagues, acquaintances, sport stars both local and national, have pledged their support for this young mother & the charities involved. You can too, at Ronnie’s Relay gofundme page with €18.4k already raised. Be part of this story to support Ronnie and the broader cancer struggle through Hurling for Cancer and the Carlow Kilkenny Homecare team.

Details and regular updates can be found at St Martins hurling club facebook, twitter & Instagram pages and #ronniesrelay through Pado Flynn (083) 4631641 or Paddy Kealy (087) 276 0628

Ronnie’s Relay


We are running a cancer fundraiser for Veronica Clancy and Family and in association with Jim Bolger’s Hurling for Cancer charity and also the Carlow Kilkenny Home Care team who are specialist in palliative care in our local area. The format of the fundraiser will be a 24 hour virtual relay between all GAA club grounds in Co Kilkenny. We are planning to hold the event on Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th.  Participants will have the option of walking, running or cycling depending on the length of the leg of the relay.  All rules related to Covid 19 will be adhered to as part of the event.  If you wish to partake in the event please contact Paddy Kealy on 087-2760628 or for general queries contact Patrick O’Flynn on 083-4631641.  Thanks very much for your contribution. Donations can be made on Ronnie’s Relay Go Fund Me page.

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