A Big Thank You
St. Martins Hurling/ Muckalee Football clubs would like to thank everyone who supported their fundraising events last weekend.
St. Martins Hurling Club AGM
St. Martins AGM was held in Ballyfoyle Hall on January 27th. A good crowd attended the meeting. Chairman Richard O Shea thanked everyone for coming. He gave a comprehensive account of the year’s activities. He congratulated John Mulhall on winning his first All-Ireland medal with Kilkenny. On the playing field we reached the County semi-final loosing out to the eventual winners James Stephens, but he hoped that this year we can go one step further and win the Final. He encouraged everyone to get behind the team. He thanked our main sponsor O Shea Plant Hire for their continued support of the club. The immense effort of the Juvenile Club was also complimented. He congratulated Muckalee Football club on winning the County final. He thanked his fellow officers and the committee for their hard work during the year. Treasurer Eamon Breen gave a detailed account of the year’s accounts. He said that our Members Draw was our main income and he thanked everyone who collects money and those who continue to support us each year. He also thanked anyone who helped with fundraising events during the year. Guest speakers on the night were County Board Chairman Paul Kinsella, Vice-Chairman Football Club Richard Nolan, and Patrick O Flynn Bord Na Nog chairman.
The following Officers were elected:
Chairman: Richard O Shea
Vice Chairman: John Ryan
Secretary: Lillian Holohan
Assist Sec: Breda Tynan
Treasurer: Eamon Breen
Assist Tre: Dermot Lawlor
P.R.O.: Breda Tynan
County Board Rep: Richard Nolan
Northern Board Rep: Liam Dowling
Senior Selectors: Sean O Neill (manager) Brendan Morrissey, Johnny Brennan, John Mc Grath.
Junior Selectors: Johnny Brennan, Anthony Maher, Nicky Purcell
Junior A Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Dick Dooley, John Buggy, John Ryan.
U21 Selectors: Seamus Tynan, Dick Dooley, Anthony Maher, Paul Maher, Patrick O Flynn
Registration night
Thanks to all our new and existing Bord na nÓg members who turned out to our organised registration night last Wednesday night.
Details will go shortly to all involved and we can get our season started. Best of luck to you all.
Meanwhile, some of our teams have begun training all ready.
Also, congratulations to all of our members who have been picked to play on their Schools teams. Keep up the good work.
Harsh lesson for young Saints!
A poor opening 15 minutes cost St Martins minor footballers badly in this second round league match played in Coon. Trailing by 1-06 to 0-1 at that stage the difference at the break was 2-7 to 1-3.
A storming second half performance couldn’t retrieve the game with a late lisdowney goal being crucial as the early concession of scores in the first proved to be the difference. Final score 3-11 to 3-6.
Team: Eoin Shortall, David Healy, Alan Kelly(c), Colm O’Neill, Robert Reid, Paddy Brennan, Shane Kinsella, John Joe Kelly, James Callanan, Jack Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Brandon Sheehan, Shane Dowling, Jason Shore, Brian Quirke.
Subs: Damien Egan (Used) David Walsh, Eoin Murphy, Aidan Egan
Ref Ger Grady Erin’s Own
Under age registration night.
St Martins Juvenile Registration night will take place in Muckalee Community Centre on Wednesday 1st Feb from 7pm to 8pm for age groups under 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14.
Minor’s start Year with a Win
22/01/12
The minor’s opened their season with a game against Callan in the Football League on Sunday in Callan. Martins started the better and led a half time 5-01 to 0-01. They continued to dominate in the second half and the final score was St. Martins 7-05 Callan 1-03.
Team: Eoin Shortall, Stephen Walsh, Alan Kelly, David Healy, Tom Davis, Patrick Brennan, Shane Kinsella, John Joe Kelly, James Callanan, Jack Dowling, Adrian Farrell, Donal Shore, Shane Dowling, Jason Shore, Conor Dowling. Subs: Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Aidan Egan, Eoin Murphy.
Selectors: Tom Shore, Jimmy Kelly, Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan, Liam Dowling.
Referee: Willie Kearney.
Calling all Card players
St. Martins Hurling /Muckalee Football Clubs are holding a Poker Classic in Larkins Lounge Kainsbridge on Friday 10th February at 9 o’ clock. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Bigs thanks to Corcoran Finance
Bord na nÓg would like to extend a very big thank you to Paul Corcoaran and Corcoran Finace for the help and support he gave to our Minor teams during the last 5 years. Without this help it is just not possible to field a team like this.
Thanks again from all at St. Martins and we wish you the very best of luck in you future endeavours.
Also………. if there are any Companies or individuals interested or willing to put some money behind our Minor team please feel free to make contact with us. All help is badly needed and greatly appreciated.
County final
Muckalee pitch hosted the Intermediate Football County Final on the 21 of December. Conahy Shamrocks and St. Patricks of Ballyragett were striving for the the right to play Senior grade in 2012, and after a well contested Final they finished level 7 points each. Well done to all who helped with stewarting ,pitch preperation, linesmen, collectin at gates etc. Both sides were well supported on the night.
Christmas Hamper Draw Results 2011
1. Nick Healy Corbettstown
2. Donal Brennan Coon West
3. Tom Culen Uskerty
4. Nick Bennett Ballyfoyle
5. Paul Kinsella Coon West
6. Micheal Comerford Coolraheen
7. Seamus O Keeffe Coolcullen
8. Pat Fitzpatrick Clopook
9. John Maher Damerstown
10. Iris O Flynn Corbettstown
11. Seamus Tynan Ballyfoyle
12. John Brennan Knockmajor
13. Joe Egan Corbettstown
14. Billy Coogan Damerstown
15. Dermot Lawlor Coon West
16. Dermot Comerford Clorinka
17. Pat Geoghegan Gaulstown
18. Mick Moloney Ballyfoyle
19. Pat Buggy Ballyfoyle
20. John Buggy Jnr Drumherin
