Championship exit
Mooncoin were the visitors to Muckalee for the first round of the Senior Football championship . With the away side playing with the aid of a gale force wind the hosts did really well to be level at the break 0-5 each. Mooncoin were on top for the opening quarter scoring some great points. Muckalee got their first score of the half in the fifteenth minute and pushed for victory right to the end put is was not enough although they can bemoan some bad finishing and bad luck hitting the cross bar in each half. Final score 0-12 to 0-9.
Stephen Murphy, Shane Fahy, Ollie Walsh, Darragh Quinlan, Noel Darcy, Paddy Nolan, Shane Kinsella, Canice Maher 0-1, Tom Breen, John Mulhall 0-1, Robert Shore 0-1, Bryan Byrne 0-3, 1f, Bill Dowling, Mick Morrissey, Jack Farrell. Colin McGrath 0-3 f, Tom Morrissey (used), Harry Kealy (used), Eugene Maher, Jason Shore, David Walsh, Brandon Sheehan, Matthew Shorthall, Aidan Egan, Ronan Shore, Tommy Quirke, Joe Maher(inj.)
Selectors John Maher, Shane Coonan, Paul Maher, Robert Shore.
Ref.Peter Burke
7/3/2020
League ends
Muckalee travelled to play their last game in the Senior Football League against Mullinavat. On a cold but dry morning it was the County Champions from last year that prevailed due to better finishing when they got their chances. Half time score 2-6 to 0-5 . Despite upping their game in the second period it was not enough to unsettle Mullinivat who ran out winners 4-12 to 1-9, Bryan Byrne scoring the goal for Muckalee, Jack Farrell acquited himself well on his first start for the Seniors. Next outing is the first round of the championship v Mooncoin in Muckalee
Team Stephen Murphy, Shane Fahy, Ollie Walsh, Darragh Quinlan, Noel Darcy, Canice Maher 0-1, Shane Kinsella, Joe Maher 0-1, Bryan Byrne 1-1, John Mulhall, Tom Breen 0-1,Robert Shore, Eugene Maher0-1, Mick Morrissey 0-3,if,Jack Farrell,
SubsConor Mulhall, Thomas Lalor, Bill Dowling (all played)
SelectorsJohn Maher, Robert Shore, Shane Coonan, Paul Maher.
REf. Stephen Delaney
23/2 2020
Senior League
Muckalee travelled to Mooncoin for their second game in the Senior Football League. It was the home side with the aid of a gale force wind that dominated the first half leading 0-6 to no score at half time. On the resumption the Muckalee attack had more luck with their finishing to get back in the game, levelling coming up to full time but a point for Mooncoin gave them victory. Well done to Bill Dowling who made his Senior debut doing well. Final Score 1-8 to 1-7.
Team Eoin McGrath, Shane Fahy,Ollie Walsh, Colm Kealy, Noel Darcy, Canice Maher 0-1,Shane Kinsella, Bryan Byrne, Thomas Breen, Jack Farrell, John Mulhall 0-2, Darragh Quinlan, Sean Maher 0-1, Mick Morrissey 1-4,3f, Bill Dowling,
Eugene Maher(used),Brandon Sheehan (used),Jason Shore(used),Aidan Egan, John Joe Kelly, Ciaran FitzPatrick.
Sel. Robert Shore, Paul Maher, Shane Coonan, John Maher
Ref.Richard Dowling
9/2/2020
Second round
Carrickshock were the visitors to the Community School grounds in the second match of the Junior League against Muckalee. After a well contested opening half the score was 2-4 to 0-6 in favour of the visitors. The scores from Robert Shore, Darragh Quinlan and Eoin Murphy. On the resumption Carrickshock took a firm grip on the game to run out convincing winners, on a day that Bill Dowling and Matthew Shorthall made their debuts at this level playing really well only two weeks after winning the u17 County football Final.Result 5-10 to 0-7 . Team Eugene Maher, Matthew Shorthall ,David Walsh, Darragh Coughlan, Bill Dowling, Harry Kealy Donal Coughlan, , John Joe Kelly (capt.), Robert Reid, Eoin Murphy 0-4 f,Tom Morrissey, Ronan Shore, Darragh Quinlan 0-1, Robert Shore 0-2, Tommy Quirke, Mark Dowling, Aidan Egan, John Maher , Brandon Sheehan , All played
Selectors Tom Dooley, Nicky Purcell, Seamus Tynan, Anthony Maher.
Ref Ger o Grady
2/1/2020
Good start
Muckalee Senior footballers made a good start to the League with a hard fought win against Clara in Clara. The early exchanges were even with both sides missing some goal chances but the visiting side had a five point lead at the break 0-8 to 0-3. The points came from Mick Morrissey with three Thomas Breen two and one each from Canice Maher,Shane Kinsella and Thomas Lalor. Fresh from their win in the u17 County Football Final the selectors gave a number of those players a run out at Senior level, Shane Fahy, Thomas Lalor, Jack Farrell, and Josh Dempsey who scored a goal with his first touch early in the second half, all four lads accquited themselves well. Just when it looked like Muckalee looked to have a commanding lead wind assisted Clara scored two goals in a minute to thunder back into contention for the points. Colin McGrath, Mick Morrissey and Canice Maher added points in the second half to leave the final score Muckalee 1-11 to Clara 2-7 after a tight finish.
Team Stephen Murphy, Shane Fahy, Olllie Walsh, Colm Kealy, Shane Kinsella 0-1,Canice Maher0-2, Harry Kealy, Joe Maher, Bryan Byrne, John Mulhall, Thomas Breen0-2, Thomas Lalor 0-1f, Sean Maher, Mick Morrissey0-4, Darragh Quinlan. Subs Josh Dempsey 1-0, Colin McGrath 0-1f, Jack Farrell (used), David Walsh(used) Tommy Quirke, Eugene Maher, Ronan Shore, Conor Mulhall, JJ Kelly, Aidan Egan
Selectors Robert Shore,Paul Maher, Shane Coonan, John Maher
Ref. Eamonn Mansfield
1/2/2020
Club Membership 2020
St Martins GAA & Muckalee GFC Membership Breakfast / Brunch Morning: the clubs are holding a membership registration morning on Saturday February 8thfrom 10:30 to 14:00 in Muckalee Community Centre. If you come along and sign up your 2020 membership on the day you will get a free breakfast. The General Election is on the same day, so people will have the opportunity to vote and then call over to the breakfast / brunch morning to pay their GAA registration. Juvenile membership registration will also be taken as part of the breakfast morning. There will also be an opportunity to make a voluntary donation to the primary schools teams.
St Martins GAA / Muckalee GFC Members Draw 2019
Oct 2019
€400 Padraig Keegan Ballyfoyle
€200 Abban Quinn Coon
€100 Eamonn Healy Julianstown
€100 Caroline Shore Coon
€50 James Dowling Park
€50 Miriam Quinlan Crettenclough
€50 Mikie Maher Muckalee
€50 John Buggy Jnr Drumherin
Nov 2019
€400 Jackie Bolger Glebe House
€200 Samanta Dowling Ballyfoyle
€100 Adrian Dempsey Ballyfoyle
€100 Eithne Coogan Damerstown
€50 John Flynn Knockshanbally
€50 Deirdre Maher Damerstown
€50 Edward Walsh Coolcullen
€50 Noel Darcy Coon East
Dec 2019
€600 John Manning Knocknoo
€400 Mary Cadigan Uskerty
€200 Joe Nolan Corbettstown
€100 Shem Hanlon Drumherin
€100 Willie Lawler Coon West
€50 Thomas Nolan Knockmajor
€50 Siobhan Keegan Ballyfoyle
€50 Ollie Stapleton Ballyfoyle
€50 Brendan Walsh Knockmajor
€50 Shane Coonan Damerstown
St Martins Race Night
The club are running a race night on Friday Oct 18th in the Cave Bar at 21:00. Please support as the proceeds go towards our players and team championship preparations and the running of our facilities. Lifts home will be provided free of charge. Race cards are now available from committee members and players. Anyone interested in sponsoring a race can contact any member of the committee.
St Martins GAA / Muckalee GFC Members Draw 2019
June 2019
€400 Richard Nolan Knockalane
€200 Larry Maher Damerstown
€100 Lillian Holohan Clorinka
€100 John McGrath Cruttenclough
€50 PJ Shore Coon West
€50 Jimmy Kelly Cruttenclough
€50 Tom Cody Kylefarney
€50 Dan Comerford Damerstown
July 2019
€400 John Flynn Knockshanbally
€200 Larry Maher Damerstown
€100 Liam Murphy Cassagh
€100 Micheal Keane Leapstown
€50 Louise Maher Damerstown
€50 Tom Dowling Cruttenclough
€50 Liam Coogan Coon East
€50 Bernie Manning Knocknoo
August 2019
€400 Aisling Kelly Knockshanbally
€200 Mrs Niall Campion Knockshanbally
€100 Catherine Shaw Rathdrum
€100 Margaret Maher Damerstown
€50 Siobhan Keegan Ballyfoyle
€50 Pat McGrath Cruttenclough
€50 Hughie Doone Cruttenclough
€50 John Hennessey Knockmajor
September 2019
€400 Ailish Tallis Ballyfoyle
€200 John James Dowling Park
€100 Patsy Murphy Clorinka
€100 Barry Power Knockmajor
€50 Lynn Maloney Coon
€50 Liam Dowling Barry’s Cross
€50 Mairead Quirke Ballyfoyle
€50 Imelda Kealy Mothal
St Martins Inter County Bounty 2019 Winners
A dramatic final weekend of provincial action saw Wexford and Limerick take the spoils to bring us all the way back to the summer of ’96. Davy completing the full set of titles for his own personal collection and Limerick annexing all three major titles at the one time for the first time since 1936. Tom Murphy (€1000) and Helen Corcoran (€400) were joint top of the predictions with 180 points with Tom closer in his prediction for the top scorers winning out. Seamus Callanan and TJ Reid taking the top scorer from play awards after scintillating provincial campaigns. The Father and Son duo of Paddy and Tomás Morrissey could not be separated in the battle for third and share the All Ireland tickets of their choosing later in the year as both were within five of the correct score. Congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all those who took part and bought forecast cards for 2019.
