Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup
St. Martin’s hosted Oulart The Ballagh of Wexford in the final of the Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup in Coon which was in splendid condition for the game. In front of a nice crowd, the sides notched up three points apiece before St. Martin’s first goal came from Robert Shore but things went downhill for the homeside as Oulart picked points from all distances. The half time score stood at Oulart the Ballagh 0-13, St. Martin’s 1-6. The visitors picked up where they left off in the second half but before the end, St. Martins had one last goal left in the tank as Thomas Breen found Robert Shore who sent the ball to the back of the net once more. Oulart the Ballagh ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of 0-26 to St. Martin’s 2-13. Thanks to Oulart and Erin’s Own who participated in the tournament and organisers and we look forward to next year!
Team: Colin McGrath(0-1), Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan, James Maher, Canice Maher, James Dowling, Joe Maher, Thomas Breen(0-1), Luke Maher(0-1), Eoin McGrath(0-2), John Maher(0-7), Robert Shore(2-0).
Subs: Shane Kinsella(0-1), Donal Shore, Brian Cadigan, Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Jason Shore, Noel D’arcy
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Eamon Mansfield.
18th August 2013
Saints go marching on!
St. Martin’s went to Danesfort to take on Mooncoin in search of their second win in the Junior Hurling Championship. Both teams started out trading points with Martin’s points coming from Shane Kinsella on free’s and Donal Shore pointing from play. While Mooncoin drove a lot of wides, the northerners continued making scores with Shane Kinsella adding another 2 points to his tally courtesy of Paddy Dowling and Paul Maher winning puck-outs and getting the passes in. However, in the 25th minute, St. Martin’s suffered a set back when a player was sent off with a straight red card, for what, no one knows, but the lads didn’t let that get them down as Kieran Kelly got a great goal made from a pass from Tom Morrissey just before half time. The half time score stood at St. Martin’s 1-5 to Mooncoin’s 0-4 Mooncoin came out fighting in the second half in the hope of turning the game around but while they were shooting wides, Shane Kinsella and Bryan Byrne kept the scoreboard ticking over. Tom Morrissey extended the lead even further in the 16th minute of the half. In a great display of team work, Brendan Maher cleared a ball from the back line to Bryan Byrne who laid a quick pass off to Paddy Dowling. Great vision by Paddy saw the ball been delivered to Paul Maher who gave a pass to Tom. There was no doubt he was intent on goal as he hammered it to the back of the net to put 9 points between the sides. Mooncoin rallied in the last 15 minutes with Stephen Crowley, Cormac Fleming, Jamie McGrath and Eric Wall all pointing to reduce the deficit somewhat. The Southern men were in hard luck when Jason Shore and his defenders did well to clear away a goal attempt. To finish the game off nicely, Shane Kinsella and Tom Morrissey both scored points to help St. Martin’s run out winners with a score of 2-11 to Mooncoin’s 0-10. After a great team display, they now await the winners of neighbours Erin’s Own and Clara in the next round.
Team: Jason Shore, Martin Dowling Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Noel D’arcy, Bryan Byrne(0-1), Jack Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Paddy Dowling, Luke Maher, Tom Morrissey(1-1), Shane Kinsella(0-8), Kieran Kelly(1-0), Paul Maher, Donal Shore(0-1).
Subs: Eugene Maher, Conor Kinsella, Conor Dowling, David Walsh, James Kelly.
Team Selectors: Aidan Lawlor, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher.
Referee: John Walsh
18th August 2013.
U8s play host to Ballycallan while the U6s take on Conahy.
Saturday 10th August Ballycallan under 8’s came to Muckalee and gave our boys two good games, also Conahy under 6’s played our under 6’s the same day and it was great to see the field full with so many young hurlers.
U6s & U8s give great display at Leighlinbridge field day.
St martins under 6’s and under 8’s travelled to the Leighlin Bridge field day on Sunday 4th August, there the under 8’s played 3 games and showed great skill in each match and are improving more the year goes on.
U12 Hurlers invited to Callan Blitz.
St Martins Under 12s were invited to Callan on Sunday for a hurling Blitz.
They played 2 games against Tullaroan and Dunamaggin.
St. Martins in Callan Parade
Team Shane Brennan, Adam Agar, Lorcan Agar, Dara Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Jack Farrell, Joseph Reid, James Dowling, Paul Murphy, Daniel Doyle, Donal Coughlan, Tristan Roache, Shane Fahey, Tommy Butler, Darragh Coughlan, Justin Manning and Harry Kealy.
The Dowling Cup is on in Coan this Saturday evening at 6.00pm
St Martins Under 12s vs Danesfort.
U12 team for Callan Blitz 2013
U12 play O’Loughlins in Go Games
On a fine evening in Muckalee on 13th August St Martins red ream played O’Loughlins in the next round of the go games. O’loughlins got off to a flying start and caught St Martins cold. a goal and 3 points by their full forward had Martins reeling. Slowly St martins got back into the game and won a free close to the goal which was saved at the first attempt but the rebound was finished to the net by Justin Manning. Some fine points cut the deficit coming up to the break. But the young saints suffered a another major set back just before half time when a high ball lobbed in ended up in the net. Again O’loughlins started the second half brightly and got in for another goal. But that score sparked St Martins into life and they stormed into the game after this with goals from Tommy Butler and Donal Coughlan and fine points from Harry Kealy, Shane Fahey,Conor Mulhall, James Carrigan and Tommy Lawlor. A late free gave up a minor score to O’loughlins.
Thanks to Conor Fahey for refereeing the match
Team: Conor Mulhall, Tommy Butler, Mathew Shortall, Darragh Coughlan, Justin Manning, Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan, Joseph Reid, Tommy Lawlor, James Carrigan, Shane Fahey and Shane O’Neill
U12 Red Team
Martin’s into final.
St. Martin’s and Young Ireland’s went head to head in Clara Gaa Grounds this evening in the Alyward Cup semi-final. On a dark, wet evening, the early exchanges were close. as they matched each other with points. However, the breakthrough came for Martin’s 10 minutes in when the ball was dropped into the square and Tom Breen connected with it to send it to the net. With that welcome boost for the team, they ploughed on making and taking their scores. The half time score stood at 1-8 to Young Ireland’s 0-8. The second half was a dogged affair with Young Ireland’s piling on the pressure scoring 2 goals of their own and went 5 points up. Whilst their last score came with 10 minutes left, St. Martin’s took advantage creating scores to reduce the deficit. A second goal came for the men from the hills when a long ball was sent in and David Breen caught it and finished it to the net while coming under pressure. The St. Martin’s men won out winners by the narrowest of margins 2-15 to Young Ireland’s 2-14. They now progress to the final where they await the winners of the second semi-final.
Team: Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Bryan Byrne (0-1), James Maher, Thomas Breen (1-3), Canice Maher (0-1), Paul Maher (0-1), Joe Maher, David Breen (1-0), John Maher (0-7), Robert Shore (0-2).
Subs: Paddy Nolan, Eoin McGrath, Shane Kinsella, (all used) also: Jason Shore, Eugene Maher, Donal Shore, Noel D’arcy, Brian Cadigan.
Team management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor
Referee: Paul Hunston
14th August 2013
Goals win games
Goals win games as St. Martin’s made sure to come away with a win in the Junior hurling Championship against Tullaroan this evening. The men from St. Martin’s settled into the game scoring 1-2 with a lovely goal when Paul Maher gave a great pass to Shane Kinsella who duly finished it to the net. However, that was to be the last score for a while as Tullaroan started to hurl and got the deficit down to a point with their full forward line of Peter Walsh, Michael Brennan and Shane Walsh all scoring. But then in the 27th minute, a second goal was on the cards for St. Martin’s as a high ball was lobbed into the square by Shane Kinsella, and it was Paul Maher who finished it to the net. Tom Morrissey slotted over the final score of the half to leave the half time score St. Martin’s 2-5, Tullaroan 0-7. In the second half, St. Martin’s increased their lead with fine points from James Kelly, Shane Kinsella, Donal Shore and Paul Maher whilst Tullaroan tried hard to reduce the deficit with points from Edmund Campion, Josh Moore and Richard Butler. Donal Shore made sure that Tullaroan didn’t get too close as he finished a bullet of a shot to the net and Luke Maher added 2 points to put 11 between the sides. Tullaroan staged somewhat of a late rally when a Richard Butler free dropped into the back of the net. In the final minute of the game, the aforementioned goaled a penalty but it was a little too late for Tullaroan as St. Martin’s ran out deserving winners with a score of 3-13 to Tullaroan’s 2-11. The team played well as a whole and now look forward to meeting either James Stephen’s or Mooncoin in the next round of the Championship.
Team: Jason Shore, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Noel D’arcy, Bryan Byrne, Jack Dowling, Michael Mulhall, James Kelly (0-1), Luke Maher (0-2), Tom Morrissey (0-1), David Breen (0-1), Shane Kinsella (1-5), Paul Maher (1-2), Donal Shore (1-1).
Subs: Conor Kinsella, Conor Dowling, Eugene Maher, David Walsh, Ciaran Brennan.
Team Selectors: Aidan Lawlor, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher
Referee: John Guinan
12th August 2013
Junior A’s bow out.
St. Martin’s and Emeralds lined out against each other in the North Junior A Championship this evening. In a poorly attended St. Lachtain’s Park, it was the Emeralds that got out of the trap first and went into a 1-4 lead. St. Martin’s took some time to get settled but once they had, they took their scoring chances as they came and lead at half time by a solitary point 0-11 to Emeralds 1-7. In the second half, Emeralds came back with a vengeance but St. Martin’s kept them at bay courtesy of 1-1 from David Breen and points from Shane Kinsella and Donal Shore. However, with the loss of Aidan Lawlor through injury, Emeralds pulled away to secure the game and leave St. Martin’s looking down the tracks at a Relegation final. Final score Emeralds 1-17, St. Martin’s 1-14.
Team: Jason Shore, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Shane Egan, Patrick Brennan, Aidan Lawlor (0-1), Jack Dowling, Luke Maher (0-1), James Kelly (0-1), David Walsh (0-1), David Breen(1-3), Shane Kinsella (0-4), Donal Shore (0-2), Conor Kinsella (0-1), Eugene Maher.
Subs: Tom Morrissey (used), Conor Dowling (used), Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan.
Team Management: Seamus Tynan, John Ryan, John Buggy
Referee: Denis O’ Sullivan
10th August 2013
Aylward Cup Win
St. Martin’s travelled to Glenmore this evening to take on the homeside in the fifth and final round of the Aylward Cup. St. Martin’s were the better side in the first half notching up 1-9 to 0-6 by half time. The Northern men continued to add the points while Glenmore took their scores as they came. The game ended with a final tally of St. Martin’s 2-16 to Glenmore’s 1-15.
Team: J. Shore, B. Maher, R. Maher, S. Cadigan, M. Dowling, D. Breen, Jack. Dowling, Joe Maher, C. Maher, L. Maher, P. Maher, D. Breen, D. Shore, John Maher, R. Shore.
Subs: E. Maher, A. Lawlor. (all used)
Scorers: R. Shore: 0-3, J. Maher 1-8, L. Maher 0-1, C. Maher 0-1, Joe Maher 0-2, P. Maher 0-1, D. Shore 1-0.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Dominic Connolly
6th August 2013
