St Martins GAA / Muckalee GFC Membership Draw Results 2021
January
300 Seamus Tynan
150 Ann Hennessey
100 Miriam Quinlan
50 Paddy Nolan
50 Sean Haughney
50 Pat Geoghagan
50 Claire Ryan (Murphy)
February
300 Helen Butler
150 Helen Corcoran
100 Padraig Burke
50 Marie Healy
50 Padraig Keegan
50 Veronica Clancy
50 Eithne Coogan
March
300 Maura Tynan
150 Matty Kealy
100 Mickey Kelly
50 Michael Ryan
50 Ann Stapleton
50 Mary Kelly
50 Paul Bolger
April
300 Ann Morrissey Waterbarrack
150 Marie Dowling
100 Niall Moloney
50 Tommy Quirke
50 Mrs Seamus Malone
50 Marie Maher
50 Adrian Dempsey
May
300 John Ryan
150 Ann Morrissey Waterbarrack
100 Liam Coogan
50 Colin McGrath
50 Pat Fitzpatrick
50 Brigid Breen
50 Eleanor Kinsella
June
300 Anita Patterson
150 Ollie Nolan
100 Paddy Morrissey
50 Judy Lannon
50 Noel Shortall
50 David Shore
50 Eamonn Holohan
St Martins GAA Summer Camp 2020
St Martins GAA will be running a Summer GAA Camp from the 10th to the 15th of August. The attached application form has all the details of the camp.
Ronnie’s Relay unites the Kilkenny community
On the 27th June, under the dwindling restrictions of the Covid-19 lockdown, a 24 hour virtual relay – Ronnie’s Relay -is being hosted by St Martins GAA club in north Kilkenny.
In this event, men, women and children of the parish will be walking, running or cycling “virtually” between every GAA pitch in the county, and for the record, there are 42 of them over a distance of 426km.
A whole host of stars have endorsed this via a video campaign from across all walks of life including Brian Cody, Jim Bolger, DJ Carey, Henry Shefflin, Davy Fitzgerald, Marty Morrissey, Colm Bonnar, Lee Chin, Derek McGrath, Stephen Ward, Ken McGrath, Ian Dempsey, Mags D’Arcy, Edwina Keane, Jon Egan, Ursula Jacob, Martin Kavanagh, Richie Hogan and Seanie Maguire.
But they will not be alone, they will be joined by many othersaround the country who have come out to support the event. The hurlers, footballers and camogie players of Muckalee, Coon and Ballyfoyle will be joined by members An Garda Siochana and the Army, Lisdowney, Castlecomer, Conahy and Tullaroan hurling clubs, Deen Celtic soccer club, Kilkenny Triathlon club, the local cycling club and the Nore Dragon Paddlers, to name just a few
Ronnie’s Relay is primarily being run in support of Veronica (Ronnie) Clancy, and is also in aid of two great charities, Jim Bolger’s Hurling for Cancer and the fantastic Carlow Kilkenny Homecare team.
Ronnie, originally a Lisdowney woman, married Niall in 2003 and settled in Coon. There they are bringing up their young family, Emma, Hannah and Evan. Ronnie is a proud member of An Garda Siochana, based in Athy. The family are steeped in sport. Ronnie is a member of the Nore Dragon Paddlers and is a committee member with “Relay for Life”, while Niall hurled with St Martins and is an active member of the club, serving as one of the many volunteers behind the scenes ensuring everything runs smoothly. All the children are involved at various levels within the club and Emma is also a keen basketballer with Kilkenny Stars.
While it all sounds picturesque, unfortunately it hasn’t been an easy path for Ronnie. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 when Evan was just 10 days old. As a young mother, an aggressive treatment path followed of both Chemo and Radiotherapy. The recovery was long and not without complication, but she was determined to recover. While she never officially received the all clear she was able to take up numerous activities supporting cancer charities. Through Relay for Life she was not just able to support the various charities, but she also inspired Emma & Hannah in 2016 to have their beautiful long hair cut to donate to the Princess Trust Fund for children also struck with this terrible disease. In 2016 Ronnie was one of the founding members of the NoreDragon Paddlers, a group of dragon boat paddlers who comprise of breast cancer survivors. With them she has been fortunate enough to travel throughout Ireland & Europe to compete in various events.
The spectre of cancer however was never far away from Ronnie having lost both her mother Mary and sister Mary-Beth to it in recent years. In January this year during a routine check-up, Ronnie received the crushing news that her cancer had returned. Her old enemy was back and this time it hadinvaded her bones. Knowing the battle that is ahead, the Clancy family have buckled down. Despite the disruptions caused to treatment in these unusual Covid-19 times, their battle with cancer will be hard fought.
Hence this community of north Kilkenny are determined to help. They have enlisted the support of many through St Martins Patrick O’Flynn , Chairman of St Martins Bord na nOg proudly states “It’s an honour for the club to facilitate this event for these great causes, especially in these challenging times”.
Friends, colleagues, acquaintances, sport stars both local and national, have pledged their support for this young mother & the charities involved. You can too, at Ronnie’s Relay gofundme page with €18.4k already raised. Be part of this story to support Ronnie and the broader cancer struggle through Hurling for Cancer and the Carlow Kilkenny Homecare team.
Details and regular updates can be found at St Martins hurling club facebook, twitter & Instagram pages and #ronniesrelay through Pado Flynn (083) 4631641 or Paddy Kealy (087) 276 0628
St Martins GAA / Muckalee GFC Members Draw 2019
June 2019
€400 Richard Nolan Knockalane
€200 Larry Maher Damerstown
€100 Lillian Holohan Clorinka
€100 John McGrath Cruttenclough
€50 PJ Shore Coon West
€50 Jimmy Kelly Cruttenclough
€50 Tom Cody Kylefarney
€50 Dan Comerford Damerstown
July 2019
€400 John Flynn Knockshanbally
€200 Larry Maher Damerstown
€100 Liam Murphy Cassagh
€100 Micheal Keane Leapstown
€50 Louise Maher Damerstown
€50 Tom Dowling Cruttenclough
€50 Liam Coogan Coon East
€50 Bernie Manning Knocknoo
August 2019
€400 Aisling Kelly Knockshanbally
€200 Mrs Niall Campion Knockshanbally
€100 Catherine Shaw Rathdrum
€100 Margaret Maher Damerstown
€50 Siobhan Keegan Ballyfoyle
€50 Pat McGrath Cruttenclough
€50 Hughie Doone Cruttenclough
€50 John Hennessey Knockmajor
September 2019
€400 Ailish Tallis Ballyfoyle
€200 John James Dowling Park
€100 Patsy Murphy Clorinka
€100 Barry Power Knockmajor
€50 Lynn Maloney Coon
€50 Liam Dowling Barry’s Cross
€50 Mairead Quirke Ballyfoyle
€50 Imelda Kealy Mothal
St Martins Inter County Bounty 2019 Winners
A dramatic final weekend of provincial action saw Wexford and Limerick take the spoils to bring us all the way back to the summer of ’96. Davy completing the full set of titles for his own personal collection and Limerick annexing all three major titles at the one time for the first time since 1936. Tom Murphy (€1000) and Helen Corcoran (€400) were joint top of the predictions with 180 points with Tom closer in his prediction for the top scorers winning out. Seamus Callanan and TJ Reid taking the top scorer from play awards after scintillating provincial campaigns. The Father and Son duo of Paddy and Tomás Morrissey could not be separated in the battle for third and share the All Ireland tickets of their choosing later in the year as both were within five of the correct score. Congratulations to the winners and sincere thanks to all those who took part and bought forecast cards for 2019.
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St Martins Summer Camp 2019
Leaflets were delivered out through the schools but a couple of people were either out sick or not in school on those dates. Attached is the application form for all those who have not registered to date. I will be away for a time in July if you want to contact me do so through watsapp.
The camp takes place from the 12th to the 16th of August. On Tuesday the 13th the Cul Heros Team will be at the camp with prizes and special offers which can be seen below for those in attendance.
Regards,
John
Camp leaflet 2 (dragged) 2 Comic ad ST MARTINS GAA SUMMER CAMP 2019
Inter-County Bounty Leaderboard Winner
After another epic clash Galway emerged as Leinster champions with a massive statement of intent towards regaining the All Ireland they won last year. Conor Whelans 2-12 from play was enough to give him the top scorer from play in Leinster trailed by four other Galway men scoring their scoring strength. It also saw the emergence of the first three positions in the 2018 Inter County Bounty. In first place with a magnificent total of 190 is Thomas Hiney of Abbeyleix and his prize a total of €1000. Second place (185) saw long time leader Nicky Siney of Ballinakill collect €400. While third place saw John Cahill (180) take home the prize of two All Ireland tickets and accommodation in Dublin for either the Hurling or Football All Irelands. Huge congratulations to the winners and a massive thank you to all those who collected cards earlier in the year and to all those who took part it is much appreciated.
Top Scorers (Leinster)
| Conor Whelan (GAL) | 2.12 |
| Joseph Cooney (GAL) | 1.11 |
| Conor Cooney (GAL) | 0.14 |
| Cathal Mannion (GAL) | 0.13 |
| Joe Canning (GAL) | 0.12 |
Top Scorers (Munster)
| Seamus Harnedy (CO) | 3.14 |
| John Conlon (CL) | 1.19 |
| Tony Kelly (CL) | 1.15 |
| Patrick Horgan (CO) | 1.15 |
| Tommy Ryan (WAT) | 3.05 |
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Inter-County Bounty Leaderboard Week 7
The wait for the first winner of the ICB will go on for another week after Kilkenny and Galway drew in an absorbing final in Leinster. Cork took the spoils in Munster with Seamus Harnedy pipping John Conlon to the top scorers prize with 3.14 (23) scored.
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Inter-County Bounty Leaderboard Week 6
All change at the top of the leaderboard with Clare and Cork winning through to the Munster final. This leaves just one remaining weekend for both the Leinster and Munster finals to decide on the winners of the first Inter-County Bounty. Tony Kelly and John Conlon are still inseperable in the scoring stakes. This means that going into the final weekend participant will have to have picked a winner in Munster and Leinster and a top scorer in both provinces to their is still plenty of points to play for.
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Fr Martin Ryan RIP
Sad news as the passing has occurred of Fr. Martin Ryan after whom our great club is named. May he rest in peace. Details of funeral arrangements to follow.
