JJ Kavanangh Senior Football County Final.
Muckalee Senior Footballers take on Kilmoganny in the Senior Football County Final in Ballyragget under lights Wednesday night at 8pm.
Best of luck to all the Lads.
Great fundrasier
Muckalee Football and Saint Martins Hurling clubs would like to thank all from the Parish who contributed to their recent scrap metal collection. Income came to 18505 Euro which will be used for further devolepment of the pitches in Coon and Muckalee. Special thanks to Martin Stapleton for all his help in enableing the collection.
Semi-exit
St Martins fine run in this years Senior Hurling Championship came to an end at Nowlan Park going under to James Stephens.It was the City side who were first off the mark with three points in the first three minutes, the response from Martins was good with points from John Maher ,John Mulhall, and Joe Maher after some wonderful fielding. The first goal of the game came on 19th minute a good ball down the line from Ronan Maher found John Maher whos shot went in off the Stephens goalkeeper under preasure from corner forward Robert Shore. Half time score 1-7 to 0-6. John and Joe Maher added points on the resumption and our second goal came on the 39th minute John Maher fielded a high ball and headed for goal and found Robert Shore who finished well to the net to give Martins a seven point lead .Before the cheers had died down Stephens had replied with a goal at the other end , Robert Shore then added another good point but this was to prove Martins last score of the game with four minutes to go Stephens took the lead and hit a purple patch to run out winners 3-16 to 2-10. A dejected Martins headed for the dressing rooms after good performance , hopefully they will learn from the experience and move on to better outcomes in the future.
Final get together for U9 & U10 panels
The U9 and U10 panels got together for a training session under the floodlights last Tuesday evening to finish out their 2011 campaign.
The lads enjoyed a great year with approx 50 training sessions and 20 matches played throughout the season for each age group.
Guest of honour on the night, U14 winning captain Robert Reid spoke to the players beforehand with words of advice and encouragement for next year.
Afterwards, all players enjoyed drinks, crisps and sweets while watching the seniors prepare for the county semi final this weekend.
All U9 and U10 selectors would like to thank Patsy Murphy and Tom Dowling for facilitating the use of the pitches in Muckalee and Coon throughout the year.
U9 & U10 team getting advice from the U14 captain Robert Reid
U9 & U10 Panels at training under lights in Muckalee
Robert Reid talks to the u9 & U10 teams
U6 Blitz in Conahy
St Martins U6s travelled to Conahy on Saturday to play in a Hurling Blitz. They entered two teams. One team played Conahy and Cloneen while the other team played Erins Own and Tullaroan.
A great day was had by all our young hurlers as they showed off all their skills and enthusiasm in the inclement weather. Our Good friend Liam McCarthy made an appearance also on the day.
The teams were made up from the following panel.
Saoirse Hayes, Donal Kealy, Colin Hayes, Emma Clancy, Grainne Healy, Patrick Coughlan, Darragh Purcell, Shane Rice, Jason Bulger, Micheal Dempsey , Thomas Daly, Adam Kehoe, Peter Downey, Hugh Quirke, Cathal McCormack, Cormack Quirke, Christopher Kealy, Araon Coogan, Conor Dooley.
U14s are Roinn C County Champions 2011
Date; Saturday 24th September 2011.
Venue; Nolan Park;
Game; Duggan Steel hurling Championship County Final against The Emerals.
After 56 training sessions, dozens of broken hurls, scores of lost sliothars, winning game after game the final eventually came to St. Martin’s Under 14 squad. The Emeralds were not going to be easy and all precautions and preparations were taken seriously for this contest.
The game began with great defensive play from both sides with the first score taking over ten minutes to register. On the fifteenth minute St. Martin’s were dissalowed a goal and hit the woodwork on more than one occasion. Scores were matched on both sides with St. Martin’s leading at half time by only 4 pints. After the break St. Martin’s Lads moved up a gear and took and made all the opportunuties and ran out strong winners with a final score of 3-15 to 2-4.
The celebrations began immediately
with the presentaion by Joe Pike to captain Robert Reid and all the panel and theirfriends and families were invited back to The Cave Bar where Iris & Frank laid on food and refreshments for everyone involved.
Team;
Cierán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Jack Manning , John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill, Brandon Sheehan and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Adam Kelly (used), Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy (used), Evan Stapleton (used), Jack Nolan (used), Conor Dreeling, Patrick Darcy,Adam Comerford, and Cierán Cody.
Mentors;
Micheal Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Big thanks to;
Jeff Doyle Sponsor
Frank & Iris, The Cave Bar.
Double up
St Martins Senior hurlers followed up on a splendid win by the u14 hurlers yesterday to make the semi-final and a great double for the club at Nowlan Park this weekend. The first half was played in a countinious down pour and strong wind the Fenians had first use of the elements and raced into three point lead to no score after five minutes but Martins settled and went on to dominate the rest of the game . Half time score was 1-8 to 0-4 the goal was scored after 36 minutes finished to the net by Eoin McGrath. On the resumption the weather conditions improved and Martins kept the scoreboard ticking over to qualify for the County semi for the first time since 2007 .Final score 1-16 to 0-6.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Niall Moran, Alan Murphy, James Dowling Capt. Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Thomas Breen, Paul Maher 0-1,Eoin McGrath 1-0, Joseph Maher 0-2, John Mulhall 0-6, John Maher 0-6, Robert Shore.
Subs David Breen, Shane Coonan (used),Canice Maher (used), Brian Byrne 0-1,Brendan Maher (used),Pauric Haughney, Aide Lawler, Brian Cadogan, Noel Darcy, Kieran Kelly, Luke Maher, James Maher, Mick Mulhall, Brian Mulhall (inj,)
Manager Sean O Neill
Skills Coach Niall Moloney
Selectors Jonny Brennan, John McGrath, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lawler
Ref. Domo Connolly
25 Sept.2011
St. Martins / Muckalee Members Draw Results September 2011
€400 Bernie Manning Knocknew
4200 Martin O Brien leapstown
€100 Eamon Breen Muckalee
€100 Jack Ryan Damerstown
€50 Liam Dowling Kylefarney
€50 Tom Kinsella Snr Coon West
€50 Maura Tynan Muckalee
€50 Bernie Morrissey Knockmajor
€50 Sean Kelly Coon West
€50 Martin Stapleton Ballyfoyle
St. Martins / Muckalee Members Draw Results July 2011
€400 Adrian Dempsey Ballyfoyle
€200 John Kelly The Brow
€100 Mary Quirke The Ridge
€100 John Coonan Muckalee
€50 Christine O Shea Damerstown
€50 Tony O Flynn Corbettstown
€50 Ronan Ruane Damerstown
50 Aidan Grogan Leapstown
€50 Marian Fitzpatrick Crettenclough
€50 Eamon Breen Muckalee
House Prize Sponsored By Ranchers Return: Eddie Teehan Bullockhill
St. Martin’s U14 face Dunamaggin in Championship Semi Final
Date; Sunday 18th September Venue; Clara Gaa Grounds Occasion; Championship Semi Final.
This game was always going to be a cracker. Two evenly placed sides got right down to action from the word go. The game went 15 minutes before a score was registered and nothing divided the teams at half time. The second half continued in the same vane with no quarters given by both sides but St. Martin’s lads battled hard and kepth their heads under emense pressure and it all paid off in the end with St. Martins winning with a final score of 1-7 to 6 pints.
St. Martin’s Lads now face The Emerals in the County Final.
Team;
Cierán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Jack Manning , John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill, Brandon Sheehan and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy, Evan Stapleton, Jack Nolan, Adam Kelly, Conor Dreeling, Patrick Darcy, and Cierán Cody.
Mentors;
Micheal Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
