Aylward cup win
St Martins opened the defence of the Aylward Cup with a home game in Coon.The opening half was well contested with two goals by Martins the big scores of the first half, 2-5 to 0-6. The Rower/Inistioge could not keep up the same effort in the second half and Martins pulled away to record a good win.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Brendan Maher, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan, Pauric Haughney 0-3, Paul Maher1-3, Canice Maher 1-5, Noel Darcy 0-1, Thomas Breen 1-2, Brian Byrne 1-2.
Subs David Breen (used), Joseph Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (used), Luke Maher (used), Brian Cadogan (used), Eoin McGrath.
Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Jonny Brennan,Sean O Neill,
Skills coach Niall Moloney
First Aid Dermot Lalor
Ref John Guinan.
9 June 2011
U10 in Nowlan Park
U10 enjoy day in Nowlan park
St Martins Under 10s played their final go game in Nowlan park on Saturday. A great day was had by all and the players all enjoyed the expierence.
Panel of players:
Adam Agar, Daragh Quinlan, Ronan Shore, Jack McCormack, Jack Murphy, Paul Murphy, Daniel Doyle, Shane Brennan, Harry Kealy, Mathew Shortal, Josh Dempsey, James Carrigan, Donal Coughlan, Bill Dowling, Darragh Coughlan, Tristin Roache, Andrew Buggy, James Daniels, James Dowling and Justin Manning.
U14 Hurlers up their game for James Stephens
Sunday 5th June saw St. Martin’s U14s take on The Village in Coon in a league thriller. This promised to be a tough encounter and it live up to expectations. St. Martin’s got off to a great start with an early goal and slowly extended their lead with quality points. The game was fought in every position will all playing to their best. At half time St. Martin’s were a goal ahead.
The second half saw some tough challenges but St. Martin’s held their ground and saw off challenge after challenge to finish up strong winners with a final score of 4-6 to 1 -5. Well done again.
Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tomy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Cody and Brandan Sheehan.
Mentors;
Ger O’Neill, Johnny Kelly, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
JuniorAs in final
St. Martins JuniorAs put in a good performance to qualify for the Junior A League Final. Played in Castlecomer Martins started really well and built up a good score to lead at the break 0-10 to 0-3.Dermot Lalor who started well had to leave the game injured after only ten minutes but the rest of the forwards upped their game in his absence.Gowran had the use of the strong wind for the second half they could make little headway against the Martins defence. James Callanan one of our minors made his adult debut in this game coming on as a subsitute , well done. Final score 0-17 to 0-5.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Michael Morrissey, Brian Byrne 0-2, Nicholas Purcell, Kieran Kelly, Brian Malone 0-1,Stephen Murphy 0-6, Tom Morrissey 0-3,Ciaran Brennan, Damien Tynan0-1, Dermot Lalor 0-2,John Haughney 0-2.
Subs David Tynan(used), James Callanan(used).
Selectors Lilian Holohan ,Breda Tynan, Richard Nolan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref, Eamonn Mansfield.
4 June 2011
Best of Luck
St. Martins hurling Club would like to wish all those doing their Junior and Leaving cert exams all the best.
St.Martins/Muckalee Members Draw results May 2011
€400 Micheal Joyce Uskerty
€200 Ned Hanlon Clopook
€100 Ronan Maher Damerstown
€100 John Buggy Drumherin
€50 Matty Kealy Mothel
€50 Joan Hogan Gaulstown
€50 Conor Kinsella Coon West
€50 Paudge Haughney Coon West
€50 James Maher Muckalee
€50 Robert Shore Coon West
House Prize Sponsored by Ranchers Return: Gerry Kelly The Brow
Juniors defeated
St Martins were well defeated by Clara in the Junior League Championship, played in Clara. Martins lined out with a weakened side due to injury and were never in the game.Final score 2-21 to 0-8
Team Eugene Maher , Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, David Dooley, Brian Cadogan, Brian Byrne, Luke Maher 0-1,Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, David Breen0-1,Noel Darcy 0-1,John Haughney, Damien Maher 0-5,Damien Tynan, Martin Dowling.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. Sean Brennan.
29 May 2011
Martins draw
Saint Martins and Dunnamaggin played out a draw in Dicksboros ground in Palmerstown.Martins had the better of the first half and led at the break 0-10 to 0-4. A goal early in the new half put ten points between the teams but Dunnamaggin never stopped trying and fought right to the end . Just when it seemed that Martins had done enough to win a goal in the dying moments from a twenty metre free deprived them of both points.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling. Ronan Maher, Shane Coonan 0-1,Damien Maher 0-1,Thomas Breen, Eoin Maher 0-3, Joseph Maher 0-4, John Mulhall 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs.David Breen, Canice Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (blood Sub), Brendan Maher, Brian Byrne,Michael Mulhall, Mick Morrissey,Pauric Haughney, Noel Darcy, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadogan, Kieran Kelly, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, Stephen Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella , James Maher (sick) Niall Moran (inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill, Selectors Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan, John McGrath.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. James Walsh (Rower)
28 May 2011
U14 Hurlers meet O’Loughlin’s B in the League
Thursday night 26th May in Muckalee saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on O’Loughlin’s B team in the League. A great panel of 24 togged out to play for the home side.
St. Martin’s commanded the game from the throw in and found their scores with ease while O’Loughlin’s struggled to get anything past our magnificent backs for most of the first half. After half time St. Martin’s made many changes to the line up so as to give the younger players more experience and they each played their part. Well done to all.
Final score 3-11 to 1-4.
Team;
Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Evan Stapleton.
Subs;
Conor Fahy, Padraig Buggy, Brandan Sheehan, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Nolan, Adam Comerford, Cieran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell and Ciaran Cody.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
St. Martin’s U14 Footballers are County Champions.
On a beautiful sunny evening in Thomastown on Friday 20th May St. Martins U14 Footballers took on Gowran in the County Final.
The game was fought hard from the throw in with scores being hard to find for both sides at the beginning but St. Martin’s gradually pulled away once they found their confidence between the posts. St. Martin’s showed their strength and commitment in all quarters of the field and were well in command at half time. After the break St. Martin’s never faltered picking their scores with great accuracy and finishing up worthy winners with a final score of 3-11 to 4 points.
Celebrations kicked into full swing with the winners reception being held in Mc Donalds for the hungry bunch.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly, Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Seamus O’Keeffe, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan (all used), Evan Stapleton, Cian Morrissey, Adam Comerford and Dean Farrell.
Mentors;
Michael Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Well done to all involved in a great victory.
