Runner up
St.Martins finished the League section of the Championship with a win over Tullaroan in Freshford .This win gives Martins the runner up spot and qualification for the Shield Final next Sunday against County Champions James Stephens. Martins led at the break 1-11 to !-6 and maintained this lead right to the end to finish on the score 2-18 to 2-13. Eoin McGrath and Robert Shore scored the goals.
Team Colin McGrath 0-2f,Ollie Walsh, James Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan Capt., James Dowling, Paul Maher0-1, Thomas Breen 0-1, EoinMcGrath 1-4,Canice Maher, Brian Mulhall, John Mulhall 0-2, John Maher 0-8,4f, Robert Shore 1-0.
Subs Eugene Maher, Brendan Maher, Mick Morrissey (used),Bryan Byrne (Used), Pauric Haughney(used0, Noel Darcy,Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, David Breen, Patrick Brennan, Jack Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Donal Shore, Adrian Farrell, Ronan Maher (inj.) Joseph Maher (inj.) Mark (inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill. Skills Coach Niall Maloney. Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan. First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Paul Huntson
6 October 2012
St. Martins / Muckalee Members Draw Results
Congratulations to Tom Shore, Joe Egan, J. S. Bolger and Tom Dowling Jnr who all won first prizes in our members draw. For all other winners go to draw results maybe you were lucky too!!
Well done Daniel
Well done to Daniel Comerford who got to play in Croke Park on All-Ireland final day in the go games exhibition match representing Kilkenny.
Great All-Ireland victory
Congratulations to County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella and County panelist Thomas Breen for the part they played in Kilkennys great Senior All-Ireland victory , the County’s 34 in all.
Minors loose in Semi final stage.
St Martin Minor Hurlers lost to Glenmore in the County Semi Final in Bennetsbridge last Saturday 29th September. In fairness they were a much older and stronger team.
St Martins never gave up in difficult circumstances but can look back at a year of progress despite the loss and can look forward to the minor football league final as some consolation.
St Martins: Jason Shore, Loughlin Hogan, Alan Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, James Callanan, Robert Reid, Conor Dowling, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: David Walsh, Tommy Quirke, John Joe Kelly, Richard Teehan, William Trousdell (all used), David Healy, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Ronan Tynan, Eoin Murphy, Damien Egan & Mark Dowling.
U10 travel to Gowran blitz.
Last Saturday 22nd September our under 10 hurling panel travelled to Gowran where they competed in the Young Irelands under10 tournament.The boys had three games in which they won two. The first against Bennetsbridge which was a thrilling match to watch. The second match was against Graig-Ballycallan. The boys fought very hard in this game coming out the victors at the final whistle. Our last game was against our Hosts Young Irelands. The boys were starting to tire in this game but they put up a commanding performance which resulted in a draw upon the final whistle.The boys had three super games that day doing the club proud.
U12s waiting for the All Ireland replay
Members of St Martins U12 panel enjoying All Ireland final day in Croke Park!
St Martin’s win U12 Dowling Perpetual Cup
On a glorious sunny day the inaugural Dowling Perpetual Cup was won by the home side who defeated a gallant Carrickshock side.
The cup was presented to St Martin’s Bord na nOg by Tom & Marie Dowling , for an annual U12 tournament.
Both sides gave a whole hearted display of hurling in a very evenly contested final. Shane Brennan, came to the rescue of the home side on a number of occasions as he gave another consistent performance in the goal. The backline of Robert Dowling, Liam Brennan, Colm Kealy, Dan Doyle, Adam Agar and Daniel Comerford were very solid and cleared an ocean of ball all through the match.In midfield, Donal Coughlan and Justin Manning were strong and kept the ball moving to the forward line. Those forwards, Oscar Bennet, Harry Kealy, John Murphy, Ronan Shore, Darragh Coughlan and Daragh Quinlan took their scores when the chances came and harried and blocked the opposing backs in a great team effort. During the course of the game, Tommy Butler, Andrew Buggy, Daragh O’Shea, Conor Mulhall, Jack Murphy, Paul Murphy, Marcus Smith, Robyn Smith, James Carrigan, James Dowling and Willem Smith all played their part as the full panel played their hearts out to keep the Dowling Cup at home by the narrowest of margins on a scoreline of 2-6 to 2-5.
Tom Dowling then presented the cup to the winning team and also presented hurling grips to both sets of players.
Thanks to John Ryan for refereeing the match.
After the match everyone returned to the hall in Coon where refreshments were enjoyed by players and parents alike. 
Minors Move into County Semi Final
St Martins reached the Minor B County Semi Final for the first time since 2009 with a fine first half display that set them on their way to victory leading by 3-6 to 0-4 at the break.
The second half was a more even game which the young saints also won & they now face the favourites for the County Final Glenmore in the next match on Sat 29th September. Final score St Martins 3-14 0-6 Mullinavat.
Team: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling, Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, James Callanan, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: David Walsh, Damien Egan (Both Used), John Joe Kelly, David Healy, Richard Teehan, Tommy Quirke, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy, Brandon Sheehan, William Trousdell, Ronan Tynan.
Selectors: Patrick O’Flynn, Liam Dowling, Tom Shore, Seamus Tynan & Jimmy Kelly.
Umpires & Linesmen: Damien Tynan & Mark Reid
U14s take on Tullogher/Rosbercon in Championship
St Martins played Tullogher/Rosbercon in Thomastown in the U14 championship on 5th September. After creating some good chances in first half we were behind by 3 points at half time,A good team effort to the end saw use go down 1:14 to :9. Well done to all players.
Panel : Ciaran Brennan, Jason Comerford, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Adam Comerford, Conor Dowling, Ciaran Coady, Ciaran Fahy, Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Richard O Shea, Matthew Cullen, David Baldwin, Patrick Darcy, Ciaran Fitzpatrick Conor Moloney Conor Phelan Joey Organ.(all subs used)
Mentors : Tom Cullen Andy Dowling Martin Stapleton Micheal Brennan.
