U14 reach semi-final of country cup
The under 14 played Glenmore in the quarter final of the country cup on Sunday. Conditions were terrible and it was hard to control the ball. The lads showed great heart and worked hard and eventually won by a single point. Final score St.Martins 1-7 Glenmore 1-6.
Team: Jason Shore, David Walsh, Eoin Shortall, Diarmuid Murtagh, David Healy, Patrick Brennan, Alan Kelly, Thomas Davis, Joshua Dowling, Shane Dowling, Donal Shore, Conor Dowling, William Trousdell, Adrian Farrell, Shane Kinsella. Subs: Mark Dowling, John Joe Kelly(used) Ronan Tynan, Aidan Egan, Damien Egan,
Martins Advance
St.Martins advanced to the semi-final of the U21 A Northern Championship after a hard fought win over St.Patricks Ballyragget.Played in Ballyhemmon on a cold but dry day this was never going to be a classic but the only goal of the game was,Patrick Nolan won a ball in his own square and gave a great pass to John Mulhall who made some ground and passed to Ciaran Brennan on the wing Ciaran made some hard yards and passed to Canice Maher in the corner Canice headed for goal and laid off a pass to thomas Breen who finished to the net in the first minute.The half time score was 1-2 to 0-5 full time 1-7 to 0-9.Great credit to both teams and officials for their displays.
Team Colin McGrath0-1,Patrick Dowling,Patrick Nolan,Geoffrey Doyle,Fionn Lalor,Oliver Walsh,Brian Byrne.Noel Darcy,James Dowling,Ciaran Brennan,John Mulhall0-4,Patrick Lalor,Canice Maher0-2,Thomas Breen,David Dooley.
Subs .Damien Tynan(used),Patrick Meaney,John Haughney,Darragh Callanan,Patrick Meany.Keith Davitt,Sean Meany,Cathal Healy.
Selectors Tom Agar,Niall Moloney ,Dermot Lalor.
Referee John Guinan
28- 11-2009
Time change for u21 match
The u21 match against Ballyraggett on Sunday in Castlecomer will now be played at 12 o’clock instead of 1 o’clock as advertised.
Date for AGM
St. Martins Hurling Club AGM will take place on Friday 11th December in Muckalee Community Centre at 8 o’ clock.
Bord na Nog AGM date change
Bord Na Nog AGM will not take place on November 20th as advertised but has been rearranged for Friday December 4th at 8 o’ clock in Muckalee Community Centre.
U21 Pass first test
St.Martins passed their first test of the A Championship when the beat neighbours Erins Own Castlecomer.Played in high wind and heavy rain Martins led at half 1-4 to 0-2,a late goal from Erins Own closed the gap to the minimum ,but Martins advanced to set up a meeting against St. Patricks Ballyragget.Final score 1-7 to 2-3.
Colin Mcgrath,Patrick Dowling,Patrick Nolan,Geoff Doyle,Fionn Lalor,Oliver Walsh,Brian Byrne0-1,James Dowling0-3,Noel Darcy,Ciaran Brennan,John Mulhall0-3,Patrick Lalor,Mark Murphy,Thomas Breen, Canice Maher.
Subs.David Dooley(used),Patrick Meany,Cathal Healy.Keith Davitt,Damien Tynan,Sean Meany,Luke Maher,David Breen,Ruari Kinsella.
24-october2009 (Thanks for info Dermot)
Fr. Delaney Tournament
The U10 team played Conahy in the final of the Fr. Delaney tournament in Muckalee on Monday . They were that bit stronger and won the game . It was a good end to the year for them. Many thanks to Fr. Delaney for presenting the medals and to the ladies who provided refreshments.
Team: Ciaran Brennan, Conor Moloney, Matthew Cullen, Adam Comerford, Ciaran Fahy, Patrick Darcy, Darragh O Shea, Jack Nolan, Richard O Shea, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Daniel Doyle, Dean Farrell, Justin Manning, Colm Kealy, Jason Comerford. Selectors: Tom Cullen, Micheal Brennan.
Patrick Darcy accepting the Fr. Delaney cup.
U10 Team who won the Fr. Delaney tournament.
Bord Na Nog AGM
The AGM of the Bord Na Nog will take place on Friday 20th of November in Muckalee Community Centre at 8 pm. All are welcome.
Minors loose out to Lisdowney
The minors bowed out of the Championship this afternoon. They started well and opened the scoring with a free by Canice maher. This was followed by 3 more also by Canice before Lisdowney got their first a point from a free. They followed this by another point and then they got 2 quick goals to leave them ahead by 2 points. But Martins regrouped and got back to go in level at half time. St. Martins 0-10 Lisdowney 2-04. After the restart their was exchanges of points before Martins were down to 14 men with the sending off of Luke Maher. The lads worked hard and after 18 mins they were ahead by 2 points but this was to be their last score and Lisdowney shot over 6 unanswered points to win. Final score St. Martins 0-15 Lisdowney 2-13.
Team: David Breen Cathal Healy Geoff Doyle Keith Davitt Paddy Dowling Brian Byrne (2pt f )Jamie Heffernan Cornelious O Flynn Ruairi Kinsella Paddy Lawlor(1pt) Canice Maher(12 pts 7 f) Luke Maher Sean Meany Damien Tynan Dave Dooley. Subs: Thomas Walsh for Keith Davitt Eoin Mahony for Sean Meany Paddy Meany Jason Allen Paddy Hanlon Shane Egan Alan Lawlor
Selectors: Nial Moloney Seamus Tynan Tony Maher
Best of Luck
Best of luck to John Mulhall who has been named in the shortlist for the Breaking Through Player of the Year award in U21. Also on the list are Joe Canning (Galway) John Conlon, Darach Honan, Colin Ryan from (clare) and Richie Hogan (Kilkenny). The winner will receive a voucher worth €1000 and the result will be announced in the coming days.
