Great win for Seniors
St Martins 1-11 Dicksboro 0-13
What a way to start the year for the Seniors! The lads showed massive determination from the first whistle and battled right to the 4th minute of injury time to start their championship campaign off with a vital two points.
Playing with a strong breeze in the first half, we put some quick points on the board through John Maher, Tom Breen and John Mulhall. With probably the youngest midfield pairing in the county, Shane Kinsella and Brian Coady hurling a world of ball, we remained on top to lead 0-8 to 0-2 at half time and but for some bad wides in the tricky breezy conditions we could have been further in front.
The chat on the bank at half time was whether or not 6 points would be enough for victory. As things turned out, it wasn’t ….. but then it was 😀.
Playing with the wind in the 2nd half, it took a fantastic point blank save from Colin McGrath from Dicksboro’s first attack to avoid what would have been a sucker punch start. The ‘Boro steadily eroded the deficit and pulled ahead with only minutes to go. The lads showed tremendous determination and fought for every ball and got one last chance when we were awarded a free 50 yards out. Knowing that only a goal would do, Colin floated a perfect ball in to the edge of the square and somehow the ball ended up in the back of the net.
The half back line of Paddy Nolan, Brian Byrne and Mick Morrissey had a great game and with Shane, Brian and Tom Breen working tirelessly around the middle of the field we got our just rewards. It’s important that we don’t get carried away, but we should also celebrate a great team effort and performance and we can now look forward to Bennettsbridge in a couple of weeks in round 2!
Second win
St. Martins u14 hurlers recorded their second win of the Roinn b cross over League, they travelled to Gowran to take Young Irelands. Martins had first use of a strong wind and were leading 1-5 t0 1-3. Both sides gave their all in a good contest final score 5-11 to 3-6.
Team Oisin Kelly, Patrick Brennan, Matthew Shorthall, Ciaran Nolan, Russel Kealy, Tristan Roche, Jack Farrell, Shane O Neill, Josh Dempsey, Joe Reade, Bill Dowling, Thomas Lalor, Luke Burke, Shane Fahy, Cillian Bryan. Kyle Walsh, Rory Buggy, Aaron Meany, Lorcan Agar, Conor Egan, Niall Shore.(Full compliment of subs used)
Selectors Sean O Neill, Noel Shorthall, Anthony Maher.
Ref. Sean Brennan
22/4/2016
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U16 match report
U16A result
Bennettsbridge 6-15 St Martins 7-12
If ever a score line DID tell the true story of a match, this was it! This was a fantastic game of hurling, played by two teams who played passionately for each other and for their club. With star forward Ciaran Brennan in their ranks, The Bridge poised some serious problems for us early on and things looked ominous when Goalkeeper Dan Doyle went off injured in the first minute. However, emergency sub goalie Donal Coughlan had a great game and with Colum and Harry Kealy and Liam Brennan proving a tower of strength and Ronan Shore keeping the points flowing we went in behind only two scores behind 2-8 to 0-8 at half time.
The 2nd half proved to be epic! With Daragh O’ Shea and James Dowling storming into the game ( they bagged 5 goals between them ) and Daniel Comerford also goaling we found ourselves 4 points in front with minutes to go. Bennettsbridge wouldn’t lie down, and even though we tried hard to keep them out they managed to salvage a draw. Both teams were clapped off the field by all present, who had witnessed a tremendous game of hurling. It may only be their first point in the U16A league for the St Martins panel but it was just reward for their efforts in recent weeks. They have never given up, even when results have not been going their way. Well done all !
First outing
St. Martins u114 Hurlers had their first outing in the League against John Locks in Coon and picked up their points. Score 8-15 to 2-3.
Team Oisin Kelly, Patrick Brennan, Matthew Shorthall, Ciaran Nolan, Russel Kealy, Tristan Roche, Jack Farrell, Shane Fahy, Shane O Neill, Joe Reade,Bill Dowling, Josh Dempsey,Cillian Bryan, Thomas Lalor, Luke Burke,Conor Egan, Kyle Walsh, Lorcan Agar,Cathal Keegan, Conor Dooley, Sean Farrell. Rory Buggy, Aaron Meany,Niall Shore.
Ref. Sean McMahon
Selectors Sean o Neill, Noel Shortall, Anthony Maher.
15/4/2016
Juniors win again
St Martins 3-14 Tullaroan 2-11
On a bitterly cold evening, the Juniors of St Martins and Tullaroan ( not Thomastown 😀 ) served up a highly entertaining match in the Junior League. The local lads put in a great effort for the entire sixty minutes and fully deserved their win. A lively start from Donal Shore with an early goal and with Shane Kinsella keeping the scoreboard ticking over from placed balls we went in in front on a score line of 1-8 to 1-7 at half time.
It was nip and tuck for most of the 2nd half with no quarter asked or given. David and Thomas Walsh repelled many Tullaroan attacks as they went in search of an equalising goal during the last ten minutes. St Martins finished strongly with great points from play from Donal Shore, Martin Dowling and Robert Reid, while Jason Shore put the final nail in the Tullaroan coffin with a late goal.
Next up for the juniors is the first round of the league – championship against local rivals Erins Own next Friday evening.
1916 Commemoration
Muckalee Football Club are holding a 1916 Commemoration on Sunday 24th April at 12pm with a parade from the Old Creamery. It will be led by a lone Piper and Personnel from the Defence Forces. The parade will also include Muckalee Football Club, St. Martin’s Hurling Club, St. Martin’s Camogie Club, Muckalee Ladies Football Club and school teams. Any other groups interested in taking part are asked to contact Club Secretary, Paddy Tynan. The parade will proceed from the Old Cremary, to the pitch and around the track to the dressing rooms for reading of the Proclamation, raising of the National Flag and playing of our National Anthem. Light refreshments will be available after. The club will also have on display plans of their new facilities at the grounds in preparation for their Centenary in 2017. So please come out and mark this historic occasion. All are welcome.
U16s defeated in first A league fixture
U16A Result Thomastown 6-22 St Martins 3-09
U16A Result
Thomastown 6-22
St Martins 3-09
St Martins opened brightly in their first match of the year on Wednesday evening and were 5 points up after some good forward play from Jack Murphy and Ronan Shore.
However, Thomastown finished the half strongly and with their full forward line on top they went in at the break 2-9 to 2-4 in front.
We were on the back foot for most of the 2nd half, the physically stronger town team came to the fore. Tommy Butler and Justin Manning put a massive effort in in midfield and Daragh Quinlan and Robert Dowling defended tenaciously but their efforts proved in vain as Thomastown ran out worthy winners.
The team was as follows:
Dan Doyle, Paul Murphy, Colm Kealy, Andrew Buggy, Daragh Quinlan, Liam Brennan, Justin Manning, Tommy Butler, Daniel Comerford, Daragh O’Shea, Robert Dowling, James Carrigan, Ronan Shore, Adam Agar, Jack Murphy. Subs used: Darragh Coughlan, Donal Coughlan, Harry Kealy, Conor Mulhall, Cian McCormack
Juniors Start Campaign with defeat
Our Junior team kicked off their year on Wednesday evening against Blacks & Whites in the All County League in Muckalee. Even though short a number of players the team still put in a good performance against a strong Skeogh team. In the end Blacks & Whites prevailed on a score line of 0-12 to 1-17.
Team: Eugene Maher, Brian Cadigan, David Walsh, Conor Dowling, Alan Murphy, Robert Reid, Thomas Walsh, Shane Kinsella, Eoin Murphy, Donal Shore, Jason Shore, Damien Tynan, Mark Dowling, Paul Maher, Thomas Davis. Subs: Shane Egan (used)
Selectors: Thomas Kinsella, Robert Shore, Richard O’Shea
Well done
Well done to Josh Dempsey , he was runner in the Bord na nOg Feile skills competition , in all 32 Clubs took part.
Best wishes
Best wishes to Josh Dempsey who will represent St.Martins in the Feile na nGael skills competition on Saturday in the training centre in Dunmore at 11.30
