Juniors take the points
St Martins and Dicksboro met Junior H.L.in Muckalee,it was the visitors who dominated early on and some terrific saves by our goalie kept us in the game. A goal from Kieran Kelly turned the game Martins way , half-time 1-6 to 0-4. Martins went on to build on the lead and a goal from a twenty metre from Stephen Murphy after Luke Maher had been fowled ensured victory. Final score 2-13 to 1-10. Best wishes to Damien Tynan after his recent operation, also great to see Don Callinan back playing after his injuries.
Team David Breen, Brian Cadogan, Martin Dowling, Niall Moran, Alan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, Mick Morrissey, Michael Mullhall 0-1,Damien Maher 0-2, Kieran Kelly 1-2,Stephen Murphy 1-6, Tom Morrissey 0-1,Luke Maher 0-1,Brian Mulhall, Noel Darcy.
Subs Eugene Maher, Nicky Purcell (used),Thomas Walsh (used),Aidan Murphy (used),Don Callinan (used),David Dooley (used), James Callinan.
Selectors Tom Agar ,Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref Ollie O Neill. 14 July 2011.
County Title for U14 Girls
The u14 camogie team played Thomastown in the roinn A final on Sunday afternoon in Palmerstown. Having played each other during the year they knew that their was nothing between the sides. Thomastown opened the scoring and were ahead by 1-01 before Martins got in for a goal. This settled Martins and they continued to work hard leaving the Half time score St. Martins 3-03 Thomastown 4-04 . The second half started with everyone giving it all but it was Thomastown who scored first to put 3 between the sides. Martins secured a free which was put to the back of the net. This left the sides level but Martins added another goal. Thomastown were given a penalty in last few minutes but Martins saved and cleared the ball up the field. Final score St. Martins 5-04 Thomastown 4-04.
Well done to everyone.
Team: Megan o Keeffe, Marian Morrissey, Shauna Dowling, Charlott Huston, Lydia Huston, Amy Nolan, Heleema Dowd, Katie Nolan, Monica Cassidy, Tracey Farrell, Ciara Butler, Aine Murphy, Roisin cody, Edel Coonan, Laura Tynan. Subs: Kate Geoghegan(used) Amanda Meaney, Marrissa Brien,Eilis Brennan, Emma Manning, Sophie Malone, Ciara Malone.
Selectors; Bernie Coonan, Seamus Nolan, Dick Farrell, Danielle Coonan.
Trainer: Martin Dowd
Ref: John Mc Cormack
u14 roinn A County Champions 2011
Seniors win
St. Martins and Fenians of Johnstown served up a hard fought game in Ballyragget in the fourth roundof the Senior Hurling League. A goal from corner forward Robert Shore was the differance between the sides after a well contested opening half,1-7 to 0-7. Martins improved on the turn around with the defenders and midfielders giving a good supply to the forwards who got the scores to keep Martins on top . Final score 1-15 to 0-13 .
Team Colin Mcgrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Ollie Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan 0-1,John Mulhall 0-3,Eoin McGrath 0-1,Joe Maher 0-1, Tomas Breen, John Maher 0-8, Robert Shore 1-0.
Subs Stephen Murphy,Niall Moran (used),Canice Maher 0-1, Paul Maher (used),Brendan Maher, Aiden Lalor, Bryan Byrne, Noel Darcy, Michael Mulhall, Pauric Haughney, Brian Cadogan,Luke Maher, David Breen, Kieran Kelly, Brian Mulhall, Mick Morrissey.
Manager Sean O Neill Selectors John Mcgrath, Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan.
Skills coach Niall Moloney
First aid Dermot Lalor
Ref.Maurice Flynn
Junior A defeat
St.Martins JuniorA suffered a heavy defeat to Tullaroan in the Junior A league championship. Martins trailed at the break 0-5 to 3-11.Final score 2-22 to 1-11.
Team Eugene Maher, Thomas Walsh, Geoff Doyle, Dave Dooley , David Tynan, Brian Byrne, Nicholas Purcell, Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, Stephen Murphy 1-2, TomMorrissey 0-1,James Callanan, John Haughney, Brian Mulhall,Dermot Lalor.
Well done John
Well done to John Mulhall who won his his second Leinster Senior Hurling Championship yesterday in Croke Park.
U14’s in battle for Duggan Steel League Semi Final.
On Monday 4th July St. Martin’s U14s travelled to The Blacks and Whites ground to take on St. Fiacre’s in the U14 League game.
St. Martin’s started strong again showing great commitment and courage and getting the rewards on the score board. At half time St. Martin’s were carrying a comfortable lead. However in the second half scores didn’t come easy from either side with St. Martin’s only registering 1-1 but they defended well to keep the St. Fiacre’s side under controll.
Anyhow, St. Martin’s finished up easy winners on this occasion with a final score of 5-5 to 2-2.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Evan Stapleton, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Brandon Sheehan, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Cody and Conor Dreelng, ( all used).
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Micheal Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton.
Down in semi
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St.Martins went down to neighbours Naomh Brid in the semi -final of the Paddy Cahill Cup.Played in Coon the visitors dominated the first half to lead 1-8 to 0-4 . An understrength Martins came more into the game after the break but could not match the Carlow men who advanced to the final . Score 1-14 to 1-10.
Team David Breen, Thomas Walsh, Aidan Lalor, Nicholas Purcell, Martin Dowling, Damien Maher, Kieran Kelly, Luke Maher 1-0, Michael Mulhall, Stephen Murphy0-3,Brian Mulhall 0–2, Tom Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Dermot Lalor0-5, John Haughney.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref John Guinan.
2July 2011
St. Martins /Muckalee Gaa Members Draw Results June 2011
€400 Abban Quinn Coon West
€200 Patrick Healy Crettenclough
€100 Micheal Ferris Crettenclough
€100 Chris Shore Coon West
€50 Joe Hennessy Coolraheen
€50 Bernie Morrissey Knockmajor
€50 Helena Moylan Kilkieran
€50 Ann Geoghegan Gaulstown
€50 Suzanne Cullen Uskerty
€50 Joe Nolan Corbettstown
House prize sponsored by Cave Bar: Teresa Haughney Coon West
D J draws the crowds
The crowd was well up for this North Junior A hurling Champoinship , D J Carey was the draw for many of the neutrals. Played in Benettsbridge on a lovely evening for hurling the sides were level at the break at five points each. The tempo increased with Young Irelands scoring a goal and point to go four points clear a goal from Dermot Lalor levelled matters. The Gowran side pulled away again and looked set for victory but a penalty was dispatched to the net by Stephen Murphy to draw the game. Final score 2-7 to 1-10.
Team Eugene Maher, Niall Moran, Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Damien Maher, Bryan Byrne, Nicky Purcell, Michael Mulhall, Kieran Kelly 0-1, Stephen Murphy 1-3, Tom Morrissey, Ciaran Brennan, Damien Tynan, Brian Mulhall, Dermot Lalor 1-3.
Subs John Haughney (used),Thomas Walsh (used).David Tynan, Mark Murphy,Eoin O Mahony, Shane Egan, Jamie Heffernan.
Selectors Breda Tynan, Richard Nolan, Lilian Holohan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. John Minogue
u14 camogie team reach county final
27/06/11
Congratulations to the U14 camogie team who qualified for the roinn A county final on Monday night. They travelled to tullaroan to take on Dicksboro. Having already played in the earlier rounds both teams new this was going to be a close match. Conditions were perfect and St martins started the better and were ahead at half time 3-08 to 1-02. They knew that Dicksboro would come back at them in the second half but they never gave up and the final score was St. Martins 10-10 Dicksboro 3-04. They now wait the winners of Thomastown & Piltown in the Final.
Panel: Meghan OKeeffe, Marian Morrissey, Eilis Brennan, Charlotte Huston, Lydia Huston, Amy Nolan, Shauna Dowling, Katie Nolan, Monica Cassidy, Tracey Farrell, Ciara Butler, Aine Murphy, Roisin Coady, Edel Coonan, Laura Tynan, Emma Manning, Kate Geoghegan, Helema Dowd, Ciara Malone, Marrissa O Byran, Sophie Malone, Amanda Meany.
