Lady Luck deserts Juniors
Neighbours St. Martin’s and O’ Loughlins squared up this evening in the North Junior Hurling Championship in a wet, dark Canon Kearns Park. The game ebbed and flowed with both sides trading points. When St. Martin’s gained the lead, it looked like things were going well. However, O’ Loughlin’s were awarded a free and when it it looked as if it was going over the bar, it suddenly dropped into the left top corner of the net. Both sides added a point to their name as well as each side having missed chances. The half time score stood at St. Martin’s 0-8, O’ Loughlin’s 1-7. St. Martin’s tried hard in the second half and could only get within 2 points before their city neighbours began pulling away and with a goal in the final minute for the winners, it finished St. Martin’s 0-14 to O’ Loughlin’s 2-16.
Team: Jason Shore, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Bryan Byrne (0-4), Jack Dowling, Noel D’arcy (0-1), Donal Shore (0-1), Shane Kinsella (0-2), Paul Maher (0-1), Eugene Maher, Conor Dowling, Michael Mulhall (0-2), Kieran Kelly (0-1).
Subs: Aidan Lawlor (0-2), David Walsh
Selectors: Anthony Maher, Aidan Lawlor, Nicholas Purcell
Referee: John Guinan
01st August 2013
Junior A’s narrowly miss out.
On a damp evening in Coon, St. Martin’s took on St. Lachtains in the first round of the North Junior A Championship. The Martin’s men went ahead from the start notching up 3 points before St. Lachtain’s kicked into life and outscored St. Martin’s by 1-4. St. Martin’s battled back and with points from Shane Kinsella and Tom Morrissey kept them in touch. The Freshford men were determined on scoring goals and narrowly missed a chance by putting it wide. However, they weren’t going to make the same mistake again and their second goal put 4 points between the sides coming up to half time. Once more, St. Martin’s didn’t give up and a well worked ball from Donal Shore, saw David Breen finish the ball to the back of the Lachtain’s net to leave the half time score 1-6 to St. Lachtain’s 2-4. On resumption, Freshford extended their lead before Martin’s levelled matters with 2 points from Shane Kinsella. With the homeside tapping over the points and Freshford bearing down on goal, it was clear that this was going to be a close finish. A goal by Conor Kinsella, from a high ball let in by Donal Shore put Martin’s up by two points. Lachtain’s fought back with 3 points of their own and once more, Martin’s had to pick it up a gear to get their 2 point lead back again. With 2 minutes left on the clock, St. Martin’s struggled to keep a determined Freshford side at bay, but alas, they scrambled in the square to finish the ball to the net and secure the game with a one point win. Final score: St. Martin’s 2-13, St. Lachtain’s 4-8
Team: Jason Shore, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Jack Dowling, David Walsh, Aidan Lawlor, Paddy Dowling, James Kelly, Donal Shore (0-1), David Breen (1-1), Tom Morrissey (0-5), Shane Kinsella (0-6), Conor Dowling, Conor Kinsella (1-0), Eugene Maher.
Subs: Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Damien Egan.
Team Selectors: Seamus Tynan, John Buggy, John Ryan
Referee: Peter Burke
31st July 2013
U12 Go games begin.
At a well appointed Muckalee pitch St Martins U12s Dearg Team played their first go game on Thursday evening 25th July last against Barrow Rangers. The large attendance of family and friends were treated to an entertaining game. The first half was even enough and some good saves from Joe Reid and clearances from his defence in from of him Shane O’Neill Mathew Shortall and Tommy Butler kept Barrow Rangers at bay. Eventually St Martins midfield powered into the game and took control. With the constant supply of ball into the forwards the scores started to come. With goals from Shane Fahey, James Carrigan, Thomas Lawlor and Justin Manning. Points added from Conor Mulhll, Harry Kealy and Donal Coughlan, St Martins were well in control.The young saints hadn’t it all their own way at the start of the second half and Barrow Rangers piled on the pressure but good play from Justin Manning and Darragh Coughlan kept ball repelled and second half goalie Andrew Buggy made two good saves. Then a great run by Donal Coughlan ended up in a goal for St Martins. From the puck out a good move was finished to the net by Harry Kealy and from here on St Martins scored some fine points and finished the game well. The team play, skill, work rate, covering back and score taking was exceptional from these young hurlers.
Thank you to Robert Reid for refereeing the game. And the parents who helped in setting up the pitch and clear up after the game.
Team; Joe Reid, Tommy Butler, Mathew Shortall, Shane O’Neill, Justin Manning, Darragh Coughlan, Harry Kealy, Donal Coughlan, Shane Fahey, Conor Mulhall, Andrew Buggy, Thomas Lawlor and James Carrigan.
Mentors; Donal Coughlan, Sean O’Neill and Noel Shortall.
Junior’s hold on for win
On a pleasant evening for hurling, St. Martin’s took on Dicksboro in the Junior Hurling League. Dicksboro were the first to get off the mark scoring 3 unanswered points before St. Martin’s settled into business with a free pointed by Bryan Byrne. With a further 2 points from Byrne and a free from Kieran Kelly, the sides were level. St. Martin’s pulled away adding 2 more points before a pass into Kieran Kelly from David Breen saw the ball been driven to the back of the Boro net. Kieran Kelly added another pointed free just before the half time whistle to leave the score 1-7 to 0-4. St. Martin’s ploughed on to extend their lead before Dicksboro were denied a goal when Brendan Maher blocked the shot. However, Dicksboro rallied and with 5 minutes left on the clock, got two goals within minutes of each other. However, with daylight fading, St. Martin’s held on for the win on a scoreline of 1-15 to 2-10.
Team: Jason Shore, Brian Cadigan, Brendan Maher, Aidan Murphy, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Lawlor, Mick Morrissey, Paddy Dowling, Bryan Byrne (0-6), Luke Maher (0-3), Paul Maher, Michael Mulhall (0-1), Martin Dowling, David Breen (0-1), Kieran Kelly (1-5)
Subs: Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling (all used)
Selectors: Anthony Maher, Nicholas Purcell, Aidan Lawlor
Referee: John Guinan
26th July 2013
U6 Camogie news.
St Martins Under 6 camogie girls played played Thomastown on Tuesday evening in Muckalee. On a sunny evening the girls put on a fine show for the large attendance of spectators.
The girls showed all their skills and fought a hard game through out.
U6 Camogie team 2013
The team. Chloe Egan, Sarah McCarthy, Molly Fox, May Cummins, Aoibheann Healy, Roisin Healy, Caroline Coughlan, Anna Mulhall, Ellie Kealy, Molly Farrell, Casey Farrell, Caoimhe Phelan, Laura Ryan.
St. Martins minors meet Lisdowney.
St Martins travelled to Lisdowney on Monday evening where they took on the favourites for the Roinn B Championship
A number of missed chances in the first half proved costly and they trailed at the break 0-8 to 0-2.
The second half proved to be a much more exciting match with both sides having periods of dominance. St Martins twice pulled the game back to two points but just couldn’t pull level and eventually ran out of steam. A late Lisdowney goal as Martins chased the game wasn’t a fair reflection on the evenings fare. St Martins now play Kilmacow next Monday at 7.30pm in the first round of the championship.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Richard Teehan, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell, Brandon Sheehan, Robert Reid, Finn Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Colm O’Neill, Shane Dowling.
Subs: Sean Maher, William Trousdell, Tommy Downey, Ronan Tynan, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Conor Dowling.
Pictures from John Ryan Tournament
St. Martins Minor captain Shane Kinsella receiving the cup from Anna Ryan with Patrick O Flynn Bord na Nog Chairman.
St. Martins Minor team who defeated Danesfort in the John Ryan tournament.
Junior A’s loose out
The Junior A’s took on Young Irelands in Gowran on Sunday in the north championship. The first half was evenly contested with both sides level at 4pts a piece at half time. There was still little between the sides in the second half but Young Ireland finished the better and won on a score of 0-16 to St. Martins 0-13.
Team: Jason Shore, Nicky Purcell, Martin Dowling, Thomas Walsh. Ruairi kinsella, Aidan Lawlor(-3pt), Patrick Brennan, Luke Maher(-6pt), Patrick Dowling, Eugene Maher(-1pt), David Breen(-1pt), James Kelly(-1pt), Damien Tynan, Tom Morrissey(1pt), Donal Shore. Subs: Jack Dowling, Ciaran Brennan, Shane Egan (all used) David Walsh, John Haughney,Damien Egan , Aidan Egan.
Selectors: John Ryan, John Buggy, Seamus Tynan
Referee: Paul Hunston
U8 Hurlers appear at Conahy Field Day.
The under 8’s were invited to the Conahy field day last Sunday 21st June 2013 and produced a determined display which the crowd very much enjoyed, the weather was good and we were treated well by our hosts, most of our team stayed around and had great fun with all the entertainment laid on.
Under 8 Players-Aaron Coogan, Adam Morrissey, Colin Hayes, Daniel Tallis, Ewan Buggy, Jack Dooley, Jake Dowling, Jason Bolger, Marc Mulhall, Cathal McCormack, Matthew Bolger, Adam Kehoe, Christopher Kealy, Cormac Quirke, Donal Kealy, Enda Healy, Eoin Brennan, Patrick Burke, Peter Downey, Sean Hunt and Saoirse Hayes.
Minors land John Ryan Memorial Tournament
St Martins produced a fine second half display to gain the 2013 John Ryan Memorial Tournament
Danesfort had the better of the early exchanges and led by the end of the first quarter 0-3 to 0-1.
But the home side goaled to take a lead they never relinquished and were 1-8 to 0-7 ahead at half time.
St Martins emptied the bench in the final quarter and the fresh legs worked a treat as they managed to pull clear in the final stages of the match. Final score, St Martins 2-15 0-12 Danesfort
Anna Ryan presented the impressive trophy after the match to winning Captain Shane Kinsella.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Conor Dowling, Alan Kelly, Tommy Downey, Steven Walsh, Patrick Brennan, David Walsh, Donal Shore, Shane Kinsella(Capt), Finn Dowling, Robert Reid, Mark Cody, Adrian Farrell, Shane Dowling, Mark Dowling.
Subs: John Joe Kelly, Colm O’Neill, William Trousdell, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke (all used) Ronan Tynan, Loughlin Hogan.
Ref: Eamon Mansfield (Cloonen)
