U9s play in Erin’s Own Blitz.
St. Martin’s U9 team resently played in Eirn’s own Annual U9 Hurling Festival. We played three games in the blitz. First up was James Stephen’s, then Freshford and finally our hosts Erin’s own. Our boys were honest in their effort and played their hearts out. All our U9’s lined out bar one, Tommy Flynn, who injured his ankle the evening before playing schools football in Muckalee and had to miss the blitz.
We were looked after very well by Erin’s own, they provided tea, sandwitches, chips and sausages for adults and children. Thanks to Eamonn Doyle for his hospitality.
The children, parents and coaches enjoyed a lovely (rare) sunny morning in Castlecomer.
Blitz Panel;
Sean Farrell, Aaron Meany, Oisin Kelly, Russell Kealy, Rory Buggy, Kyle Walsh, Lorcan Agar, Luke Burke, Mick Brennan, Shay Hurley, Conor Egan, Cathal Keegan,
Ciaran Nolan, Aidan Kelly, Tommy Flynn (injured)
St Martin’s U8 at Camogie blitz
The final U8 camogie blitz of the year for the St. Martin’s girls was held in Kilmanagh on Saturday the 1st September, hosted by the St Brigid’s Camogie club. The lovely sunny morning brought a large turnout for the final games of the season.
In the first game, the St. Martin’s girls were up against Freshford and after a fine performance came out on top. Next up were Tullaroan, a team St. Martin’s had already played in a challenge game a few weeks before. After another fine performance and some good goal scoring St. Martin’s, came out the winners. The final game was against the host club, St Brigid’s, who proved too strong on the day for the St. Martin’s girls.
The St. Martin’s girls showed some great skill and determination over the course of the three games and were thrilled to receive their Go Game medals at the end of the blitz.
Players on the day were Lucy Coogan, Alison Shortall, Katie Purcell, Ellen Lawlor, Angela Fahey, Niamh McDowell, Cora Dooley, Aimee Menton, Amy Ring, Roisin Hanlon, Sarah Brennan, Hannah McCarthy, Amelie Bolger, Leah Fahey, Sinead Carrigan, Grace Healy, Leah McCarthy, Chloe Ryan, Orla Moore, Ciara Butler with trainers Lucy Lawlor and Mick Fahey.
Big day in Croke Park
Tomorrow is a big day in Croke Park for two St.Martins men . County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella and Thomas Breen senior hurler , best wishes to both and to all players and managment in the All-Ireland Final.
Juniors bow out
St. Martins Juniors bowed out of the Championship after losing to Erins Own. Played in the Cloneen grounds in Clogh it was the Castlecomer side that started the better to lead at the break 0-6 to 0-4 . Martins came into the game and scored a well worked goal from Kieran Kelly with five minutes remaining to leave a goal in the game but despite their best efforts the game ended 1-5 to 0-11.
Team Mark Murphy, Martin Dowling, Brendan Maher, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Noel Darcy, Michael Morrissey, Don Callinan 0-1, Tom Morrissey, Brian Mulhall 0-1, Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Michael Mulhall, Kieran Kelly 1-3, 2f.
Subs Patrick Dowling (used), Conor Kinsella (used), Damien Tynan.
Selectors Nicholas Purcell, Jonny Brennan, Anthony Maher.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. Paul Huntson.
5 Sept. 2012
JuniorA’s Stay
St. Martins Junior A side came out winners when they took on southern side Piltown in a relegation showdown in Tom Ryall Park. The half-time score was 2-4 to 0-8 with martins having a slender lead . Goals from Luke Maher, Dave Dooley and Ruari Kinsella proved to be the winning of the game . Final score 3-10 to 0-16.
Team Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy,Shane Egan, Patrick Dowling, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Michael Morrissey,Thomas Walsh, Luke Maher 1-9,7f, Tom Morrissey, Ruari Kinsella 1-0, Damien Tynan, Conor Kinsella, Dave Dooley.
Subs all used Kieran Kelly 0-1, James Callinan, Mark Murphy, Donal Shore.
Selectors Seamus Tynan, Dick Dooley, John Buggy, John Ryan.
First Aid Breda Tynan.
Ref. Pat Hayes.
1 September 2012
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Congratulations to players
Congratulations to our players Thomas Breen and Canice Maher who are training hard with Kilkenny teams. Thomas with the Senior side who will contest All-Ireland on the second Sunday in September and Canice with the under 21 side who take on Galway on 25 of August in Semple stadium Thurles. The best of luck to all players and managment in their quest for All-Ireland honours for Kilkenny.
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Check out our Shop page on the website for further information and order forms or contact Micheál Brennan at 086-0503946 or Michael Manning at 086-8228299.
U8s travel to Danesfort for exciting Blitz.
Our under 8’s travelled to Danesfort last sat 18th August to take part in a blitz that involved Gowran and Carrickshock. We played against all the teams and everyone played well on a good sunny morning. Danesfort were great hosts and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Team; Enda Healy, Patrick Burke, Peter Downey, Sean Hunt, Thomas Daly, Ben McCormack, Cillian Dowling, Conor Dooley, Conor Murphy, Jamie Morrissey, Adam Morrissey, Niall Shore, Ronan Walsh, Ross Dowling, Tadhg Gill, Jack Dowd, Joseph Butler, Christopher Kealy and Peter Kealy.
Byrne Cup win
St Martins defeated Shamrocks of Ballyhale in the Byrne Cup final which was called off earlier in the week due to the bad weather. Shamrocks had first use of a strong cross field breeze and the half time score was 9 points each. Martins added two goals in the second half the first came from a pass from John Mulhall to Joe Maher who finished well, the second came from James Dowling who was set up by John Maher. Shamrocks replied with a goal of their own in the dying moments to leave the full-time score 2-12 to 1-13. Johns Park was in in good condition and the good size crowd enjoyed a well contested final. The Cup was presented to Martins Captain Patrick Nolan by Joe Pyke County Board rep.
Team Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Oliver Walsh, Patrick Nolan, Niall Moran, Paul Maher, James Dowling 1-0, Joe Maher 1-1, Robert Shore 0-2 Brian Mulhall 0-1, Eoin McGrath, John Maher0-6,4f, John Mulhall 0-1. Subs: Mark Murphy,James Maher(used), Mick Morrissey(used), Brian Byrne (used), Luke maher (used), Don Callinan(used),Brian Cadigan, Eugene Maher, Noel Darcy, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh.
Manager Sean O Neill.
Selectors John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey, Jonny Brennan. Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot lalor
Ref. Eugene Ryan.
!8 Aug.2012
Minors Triumph
St Martins Minors are through to the quarter final of the championship after a fine win in Ballyragget.
Martins got off to a flyer leading by 0-10 to 0-3 as the game headed towards the end of the first half but they then conceded a goal.
Soon after the young Saints foaled themselves to leave it 1-11 to 1-4 at the break.
Despite playing against the breeze in the second half Martins actually won the half. Final score, St Martins 2-18 1-13 Galmoy/Windgap
St Martins: Jason Shore, Paddy Heffernan, Alan Kelly, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Dowling (Capt), Paddy Brennan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella, Steven Walsh, Shane Dowling, Robert Reid, James Callanan, Conor Dowling, Donal Shore, Colm O’Neill.
Subs: John Joe Kelly (Used), David Healy, David Walsh, William Trousdell, Tommy Quirke, Damien Egan, Aidan Egan, Brandon Sheehan, Eoin Murphy & Ronan Tynan.
