U14s Hurlers collect more league points.
Our U14s faced Galmoy/Windgap on Saturday 14th May in Coon in a cold and very wet day. St. Martin’s did exactly what was asked of them and started strong with some great pints and a goal before the visitors responded and they came on strong in bursts but St. Martin’s responded each time with 8 members of the team taking scores and finished up well ahead with the final score at 4-15 to 1-6. Keep up the good work lads.
The Team;
Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill and Sean Maher.
Subs;
Evan Stapleton (used), Brandon Sheehan (used), Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy(used), Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Ciaran Fitzpatrick.
Mentors;
Johnny Kelly, Michael, Brennan, Ger O’Neil, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
Minors loose out by single point
The minors played Mullinavat on Tuesday evening in the league. Mullinavat started the better scoring a goal and a point before Martins put over a free by Shane Kinsella. This settled them and they followed this by a 65. Martins working hard then got in for a goal which left the sides all square at half time 1-05 each. Martins got the opening score of the second half and seemed to be in front but Mullinavat replied with points of their own before scoring their second goal. Martins didn’t give up and got a goal from a long range free by Luke Maher to level things but Mullinavat managed to get a point to win. Final score St. Martins 2-08 Mullinavat 2-09.
Team: Jason Shore, Alan Kelly, Alan Lawlor, Shane Egan, Adrian Farrell, Patrick Brennan, James Callanan, Luke Maher, Shane Kinsella, Jack Dowling, David Breen, Tom Davis, Conor Dowling, Ruairi Kinsella, Donal Shore. Subs: Patrick Hanlon, Shane Dowling(used) Damien Egan, Ronan Tynan, David Walsh, Brian Quirke, Eoin Shortall(inj), Tom Walsh(sick).
Selectors: Tony Maher, Tom Walsh, Patrick O Flynn, Seamus Tynan
Referee; Willie Kearney.
U14 footballers meet The Railyard in Football Championship Semifinal.
St. Martin’s U14 team played The Railyard in the Semi final of The Football Championship in Palmerstown on Monday 9th May after what can only be described as a bezare turn of events at Kilkenny GAA HQ. St. Martin’s lads were determinded from the start and registered 1 goal and 3 pints immediately. The Railyard came back into the game however before half time and we were only 1 pint up at the break. After some tough talking at half time St. Martin’s troops fought for every ball and with 10 minutes to go the game was anybodys untill our boys broke loose and scored pint after pint and a few goals for good measure. Final score 4-10 to 2-5. It was an excellent display of team work and never-dye attitude from each of the lads and we wish them well now in the County Final against Gowran.
Team;
Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly,Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Owen Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.
Subs;
Padraig Buggy (used), Seamus O’Keeffe, Ciaran Brennan, Evan Stapleton, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Matthew Cullen and Jack Nolan.
Selectors;
Michael Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.
First points
St. Martins picked up their first points of the Senior League Championship when they beat Clara. Played in Gowran in a gale both sides had difficulties finding their range early on . Martins finished the half the stronger and a good move involving John Mulhall who passed to Eoin McGrath who in turn set up a goal scoring oppertunity for John Maher who finished to the corner of the net giving the Clara goalie no chance.A vital score as Clara were well in the game, half time score !-4 to 0-3.Martins defence and midfield countinued with a great workrate getting a good supply to the forwards who added the points,final score 1-13 to 0-8.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadigan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Brian Byrne, Damien Maher, John Mulhall0-3, Eoin Mcgrath, Joseph Maher 0-3,Thomas Breen 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore.
Subs Stephen Murphy, Shane Coonan (used),Noel Darcy (used),James Maher, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Pauric Haughney, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadigan, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, David Breen,Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella, Niall Moran (inj.),Kieran Kelly(inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
Selectors,John mcGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Eddie Crowley.
8 May 2011
U14 Duggan Steel Hurling League
St. Martin’s U14 team travelled to Mullinavat to play their squad in the League on Saturday 7th May. Conditions were for the most part ideal despite a heavy shower of rain in the 2nd half. St. Martin’s got into the lead early and went from strength to strength with 11 memebers of the team registerig scores. They never backed off and went on to win very comfortably.
The team was Cierán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe elly, Jack Manning, Seamus Keeffe, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke, Brandan Sheehan and Conor Fahey and our subs were Padraig Buggy and Adam Comerford who were both used.
Well done lads and keep up the good work.
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U16 secure another win
The u16 played Ballyhale on Wednesday last in Coon. Conditions were terrible with heavy rain and a strong wind. Playing against the wind in the first half Martins done well to be level at half time 0-04 each. Martins started well in the second half and got a quick point. They followed this with a goal and even though Ballyhale never gave up Martins held on to win on a score of St. Martins 1-07 Ballyhale 0-04.
Team: Jason Shore, David Healy, Alan Kelly, David Walsh, John Joe Kelly, Paddy Brennan, Stephen Walsh, Tom Davis, Shane Kinsella, Robert Reid, Adrian farrell,Conor Dowling, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Richard Teehan, Subs: Damien Egan, Willim Trousdell(used) Paddy Heffernan, Ronan Tynan, Colm O Neill, Aidan Egan, Diarmuid Murtagh, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Aaron Healy, Mark Dowling.
Selectors: Tom Walsh, Tom Shore, Seamuus Tynan, Patrick O Flynn, Jimmy Kelly.
referee: Ger Grady.
All County win
St.Martins put in a good performance against James Stephens to win this All County Junior League game. Played in Coon both sides found it hard to get used to a strong cross field wind .Martins took a three point lead into the break 0-4 to 0-1. Both sides improved on their accuracy in the second half , a goal from a twenty metre free by Stephen Murphy, and some great saves from our goalie, set up Martins for a win . Final score 1-11 to 0-9.
Team David Breen, Brian Cadogan, Alan Murphy, Patrick Dowling, Niall Moran, Aidan Lalor, James Maher 0-1, Michael Morrissey, Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Damien Maher 0-2,Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, Stephen Murphy !-6, Ruari Kinsella 0-1.
Subs.David Dooley 0-1,John Haughney, Aidan Murphy. All used.
Selectors Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley, Tom Agar.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Ollie O Neill.
2 May 2011
Juniors win again
St. Martins Junior As followed up last Mondays victory with a hard fought win against Lisdowney.Played in Lisdwney the visitors side dominated early on and led at the break 1-8 to 0-4.Lisdowney came more into the game in the second half but Martins went on to win again,1-11 to 1-9.
Team Mark Murphy, Conor Kinsella, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh, Geoffrey Doyle, Jamie Heffernan, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Kieran Kelly, Brian Malone 1-0, Stephen Murphy 0-3,Tom Morrissey, David Dooley, Dermot Lalor 0-4, Ciaran Brennan0-1.
Subs.Eugene Maher (used),John Haughney, Damien Tynan,Patrick Lalor .
Selectors Richard Nolan, Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
Ref.Sean Brennan.
29 April 2011
Goal power
St Martins played Graigue Ballycallan in the Junior A League in Coon. Martins played against the breeze in the opening half and trailed 1-1 to 0-11. With the wind in the second half and goal power in the forwards Martins went on to win ,scoring a vital goal in the dying minutes of the game. Final score 4-4 to 0-14.
Team E Maher,Aidan Murphy, C Kinsella, T Walsh, N Purcell, G Doyle, J Heffernan,K Kelly, M Morrissey, C Brennan 0-1, S Murphy0-1, T Morrissey1-0, D Dooley, D Lalor 3-2, J Haughney.
Subs All usedB Malone, D Tynan,E O Mahony.
Selectors B Tynan, L Holohan, P Kehoe (standing in for R Nolan unavailable).
Ref E Mansfield.
25 April 2011
