U-16’s hold on for important points

St Martin’s u-16 hurlers got back to winning ways with a dog fight of a victory in this ronin B league match which puts the young Saints back into contention for a semi final spot.
They led at the break by 2-8 to 1-8 and Barrow Rangers only pulled level in the dying embers of the games but the men clad in red and green rallied to win by 2. Final score St. Martin’s 2-12, Barrow Rangers 1-16.

Team:

Conor Dowling, Thomas Downey, Jason Shore, David Healy, Steven Walsh, John Joe Kelly, David Walsh, William Trousdell, Richard Teehan, Eoin Murphy, Robert Reid, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Shane Dowling, Sean Maher.
Subs:

Brandon Sheehan (used) Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Aaron Healy, Finn Dowling, Diarmuid Murtagh, Conor Fahy, Tommy Quirke, Paddy Heffernan(inj)

League winners

Congratulations to John Mulhall and Thomas Breen on winning National Hurling League medals in Thurles v Cork. John has featured in all the games , Thomas has only recently joined the panel. Well done.

Home loss

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St.Martins played their first match in the Junior Hurling League against Tullaroan .Played in Muckalee it was the visitors who emerged victorious after a well contested game with never only a point or two between the sides. St. Martins trailed at the break 1-6 to 1-7. Martins goal was scored by Pauric Haughney who finisher well after a good pass from Tom Morrissey. Brian Byrne was in great shooting form converting frees from all angles . Final score 2-11 to 1-12.

Team Eugene maher, Aidan Murphy, Martin Dowling, Brian Cadogan, Thomas Walsh, Michael Morrissey, Aidan Lalor, Michael Mulhall, Don Callinan 0-1, Brian Mulhall, Brian Byrne 0-9, Ciaran brennan 0-1,Tom Morrissey 0-1, Podge Haughney 1-0, John Haughney.

Subs. Damien Tynan (used), James Callinan, Shane Kinsella , Kevin Tynan.

Selectors Nicholas Purcell Johnny Brennan, Anthony Maher.

First Aid. Robert Shore.

Ref. Eugene Ryan.

5 May 2012

First Points

St. Martins picked up their first points of the Senior League with a convincing win over Fenians of Johnstown. Played in Conahy Shamrocks newly devoleped grounds in Jenkinstown, Martins had to deal with a few early setbacks when reduced to fourteen men and a bad injury to sterling defender James Dowling . After these setbacks the team played some good hurling with John Maher punishing frees conceded by the Fenians defence . The only goal of the game came before the break when Eoin McGrath set up John Maher who finished well to give Martins a lead of 1-9 to 0-1.The weather conditions worsened in the second half with severe winds both sides finding it hard to convert chances , still management will be fairly happy with the team work and commitment shown by the lads on the night. Final score 1-16 to 0-3.

Team Colin Mc Grath, James Maher, Ronan Maher, Niall Moran, James Dowling, Patrick Nolan, Damien Maher (Capt),Thomas Breen, Paul Maher, John Mulhall 0-3, Eoin McGrath,Joseph Maher 0-2 Canice Maher, John Maher 1-11,Robert Shore.

Subs Mark Murphy, Shane Cadigan (used),Mick Morrissey (used),Ollie Walsh, Brendan Maher, Brian Mulhall (used), Podge Haughney(used) ,Brian Byrne, Noel Darcy, Brian Cadigan, Aidan Murphy, Eugene Maher, Kieran Kelly, Thomas Walsh.

Manager Sean o Neill Selectors Brendan Morrissey Jonny Brennan, John McGrath.

Skills Coach Niall Moloney

First Aid Dermot Lalor.

29 April 2012

Junior A defeat

St.Martins Junior a lost out to a strong St. Lactains side. The visitors to Coon did most of their scoring in the first half to lead at the break 3-8 to 0-3.Full time score 3-14 to 0-9.

Team Eugene Maher, David dooley, Martin Dowling, Nicholas Purcell, Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor0-1,Shane Egan, Michael Morrissey, Thomas Walsh, John Haughney, Tom Morrissey 0-1, Damien Tynan 0-1,James Callinan 0-3 Ciaran Brennan, Shane Kinsella 0-2.

Selectors Seamus tynan, Dick Dooley John Ryan, John Buggy.

Ref. Eamonn Mansfield.

22 april 2012

U14 Hurlers struggle against Lisdowney

Tuesday night 24th April saw St. Martin’s U-14 squad travel to Lisdowney to take on their side in the Leaque game. The game almost failed to start with a refree misunderstanding however in fairness to Lisdowney a local ref was allerted and he duly stood in to accomadate the kids.

Lisdowney proved to be the stronger sides with scores being picked off in great style and they dominated in all areas of the field. St. Martin’s never gave up and the fought till the bitter end and showed the type of spirit that is alive and well in St. Martins.

Team;

Ciarán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Fahy, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Ciarán Cody, Adam Kelly, Conor Dowling, Dean Farrell, Jack Manning, Evan Stapleton, Matthew Cullen, David Baldwin, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford and Conor Maloney.

Subs;

David Baldwin, Joey Organ, Richard O’Shea. (all used).

Coaches; Tom Cullen, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton.

St. Martin’s Minors struggle again

A young and depleted St Martins Minors travelled to Glenmore for this fourth round league. This was their fifth trip to south Kilkenny this year from eight games and a total of 8 from 12 games between u-16 and minor.
The travelling and injuries seemed to take their toll on the team but they were still in with a shout at the break 1-8 to 1-5 without playing well.
In the second half they again failed to fire as a unit and lost out 2-17 to 2-7.
Team; Jason Shore, Steven Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Jack Dowling, Patrick Brennan, Conor Dowling, John Joe Kelly, Shane Kinsella, James Callanan, Adrian Farrell, Shane Dowling, Brian Quirke, Donal Shore, David Walsh.
Subs: Eoin Murphy, Tom Davies (Both used), Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan. Paddy Heffernan (injured)

U-16 Roinn B Hurling league

St Martin’s continued thier winning run with a hard fought game over Galmoy/Windgap. In a very even first half with both defences doing well Galmoy/Windgap held a slender lead at half time 1-5 to 1-4 with St. Martin’s goal coming from a well struck penelty. Galmoy/Windgap tacked on early points and a goal to move five points clear before a strong last 15 minutes saw St. Martin’s dig deep to win on a score line of 3-8 to 3-7.

All County Junior loss

A strong finish from the home side Fenians meant they collected the points in this All County League group game . The sides were level at the break six points each . Martins played the second half with fourteen men and were in the game until the final minutes. Fenians finished the scoring with a goal on full time . Final score 2-10 to 0-8.

Team Eugene Maher, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy, Brian Byrne 0-4, Michael Morrissey, Thomas Walsh, Michael Mulhall , Don Callinan, Brian Mulhall 0-1 Capt. Pauric Haughney, Noel Darcy 0-1, Tom Morrissey, Aidan Lalor, Ciaran Brennan 0-2.

Subs John Haughney (used), Damien Tynan (used), James Callinan .

Selectors Jonny Brennan, Nicholas Purcell, Anthony Maher.

First Aid Breda Tynan.

ref Pat Hayes

21 April 2012