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.
