Spirited second half not enough.
St. Martin’s under 21’s made the short journey to Jenkinstown, to take on Tullaroan in the Quarter Final of the North U.21 B Hurling Championship. On a cold day, with a young team which included 10 minors, Martin’s went ahead with scores from Ruairí Kinsella and Shane Kinsella after 10 minutes.(0-4 to 0-3). However, after that, Martin’s found it hard to come by scores as Tullaroan raced into a 12 points to 6 lead at half time. The deficit could have been more as Jason Shore made a great save mid way through the first half when Bill Cuddihy tried for goal. The second half saw a more determined St. Martin’s side come out fighting. However, the men in red and green received a setback when Dave Dooley suffered a head injury and had to be taken off. Shane Kinsella (3), Donal Shore and David Breen whittled the deficit down to three points before Tullaroan hit the jackpot with a pointed free and a goal. Bryan Byrne closed the scoring account with a point before the full time whistle signalled the end for Tullaroan to win on a scoreline of 1-16 to 0-12.
St. Martin’s: J. Shore, S. Egan, T. Walsh, R. Teehan, J. Dowling, B. Byrne (0-1), P. Brennan, L. Maher, S. Kinsella (0-8), A. Farrell, D. Breen (0-1), C. Dowling, D. Shore (0-1), R. Kinsella (0-1), D. Dooley.
Subs: D. Walsh (used), T. Walsh, R. Tynan, D. Egan(used), A. Egan, M. Dowling, A. Kelly.
Team Management: Seamus Tynan, Richard Nolan, Conor Kinsella, Martin Dowling.
Referee: Paddy Bowden.
09th November 2013.
Some images from The Senior Hurling Semi Final of 2013.
Thank you to Zac Casstevens for these photos.
Martin’s shade u.21 battle
In a wet Jenkinstown, St. Martin’s and Danesfort squared up to each in the preliminary round of the North U.21 Roinn B Hurling Championship. Luckily enough, the rain had eased off before the whistle started proceedings. Within half a minute, the first score was on the board when Luke Maher won the throw in and passed to David Breen. Before he could be tackled, Breen swiftly delivered the ball to Donal Shore to get Martin’s first point. Danesfort took their time to settle but once they did, they powered ahead with scores from a Ger Dunne free and a good point from Paddy Hickey. St. Martin’s had to battle hard for their next score which came by way of a Shane Kinsella free to put the sides’ level. With Paddy Hickey leading the Danesfort charge, they shot four unanswered points from the sticks of Colm Phelan, Cillian Treacy (2) and a pointed free from their instrumental Ger Dunne to go four points up (0-6 to 0-2). The momentum was very much with Danesfort. However, in the 22nd minute, when Dave Dooley was fouled in the square, net minder Jason Shore was called upon to take the resultant penalty for St. Martin’s. He smashed it home past Patrick Tynan and his defenders to put one between the sides. Less than a minute later, Conor Dowling and Gary Tynan traded points. Jack Bruton finished the first half scoring with a point for Danesfort to leave the half time score Danesfort 0-8, St. Martin’s 1-3.
It took until the 6th minute of the second half for the next score when Ger Dunne shot a lovely point for his side to put four between them. However, Martin’s Shane Kinsella pointed from a free near the sideline to narrow the gap again. While Danesfort went through somewhat of a dry spell, St. Martin’s upped their game to claw back the deficit with further scores from Shane Kinsella to bring the sides level once again. With each side really putting their hearts into the game, it was clear this was going to be a close finish. Gary Tynan hit back with a point for his side to go up by one as David Breen negated that score when he was set up by Shane Kinsella. While both sides fought doggedly, Luke Maher and Colm Phelan traded points as they remained level. There was no separating the sides as Dave Dooley shot over a fine point and Ger Dunne pointed a free. It seemed like Danesfort might take the spoils when Ger Dunne went in for goal but his shot went wide. It was a frantic race to the end as both sides struggled to gain the upper hand but it was Luke Maher who shot the winning point for St. Martin’s in 60th minute. Danesfort will be disappointed with themselves as they missed a few chances that could have won the game as St. Martin’s won on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-12.
Scorers: St. Martin’s: S. Kinsella (0-4, 3f), Luke Maher (0-2), D. Shore (0-1), J. Shore (1-0), C. Dowling (0-1), D. Breen (0-1), D. Dooley (0-1)
Danesfort: G. Dunne (0-4, 3f), G. Tynan (0-2), C. Treacy (0-2), C. Phelan (0-2), P. Hickey (0-1), J. Bruton (0-1)
Teams: St. Martin’s: J. Shore, S. Egan, T. Walsh, R. Kinsella, J. Dowling, B. Byrne, P. Brennan, L. Maher, S. Kinsella, A. Farrell, D. Breen, C. Dowling, D. Shore, D. Dooley, J. Callinan. Subs: R. Teehan (used), D. Walsh (used), A. Egan, D. Egan, A. Kelly, E. Mahony, R. Tynan
Danesfort: P. Tynan, J. Tynan, C. O’Neill, D. Knox, R. Leahy, D. Sheehan, B. O’Connor, P. Hickey, G. Tynan, C. Phelan, C. Mullally, G. Dunne, J. Bruton, C. Treacy, S. McKenna. Subs: B. Cullen (used), H. Bruton (used), D. Fitzpatrick (used).
Team Management: Seamus Tynan, Richard Nolan, Martin Dowling, Conor Kinsella.
Referee: Eugene Ryan
26th October 2013
Martin’s claim Aylward Cup
St. Martin’s lined out with what looked like a skeleton team as they took on O’Loughlin Gaels in the Aylward Cup final this afternoon in Jenkinstown. With Ollie Walsh been the only defender and both midfielders missing from last weekend’s semi-final, the country men went four points up with scores from Canice Maher, Luke Maher, and Jason Shore. With the hard working Noel D’arcy, (even though pitted against County Star Brian Hogan), was causing the city men a lot of problems at this stage, and created the space to find Mick Morrissey on an overlap who shot a fine point before O’ Loughlin’s registered their first score. Within two minutes the sides were level when Seamie Cummins got a goal for his side. (0-4 to 1-1) However, the Martin’s men did not shy away from the challenge. After receiving a good clearance from the lively Jack Dowling, David Breen shot a fine point while Shane Kinsella laid off a great pass to Robert Shore to ease their side ahead and net minder Colin McGrath blasted a 20m free past the O’Loughlins goalie. (1-6 to 1-1) Whilst the city side remained quiet on the scoring front, David Breen set Luke Maher up for a point and Colin McGrath pointed another free to go 7 points to the good. However, that was the last score for Martin’s before half time as O’ Loughlin’s added three points to leave the half time score St. Martin’s 1-8 O’ Loughlin’s 1-4.
The second half opened with the opposition coming out with determination to steal the lead. Backed by a stiff wind, within a minute, they had the deficit down to 3 points. Veteran John Maher was introduced and straight away made an impact setting up David Breen for a point before he added a point of his own from a free, whilst the able McGrath was called upon again to point a long range free. O’ Loughlin’s had added four of their own points in the meantime to leave three between them once more. (1-11 to 1-8) David Breen slotted another point that was deflected over the bar by the city side’s goalie. Less than a minute later, Robert Shore crossed the ball into John Maher who doubled on it overhead, passed the advancing keeper. The hard working John Mulhall, based in the back’s today, gave a good pass to Luke Maher from the near side to put four points between the sides. A bit of a safety net one would think but O’Loughlins had very different ideas. Jack Nolan bore down on goal and finished it to the net to leave four points the difference. (2-13 to 2-9) Not ones to sit back, Paddy Dowling immediately set up Canice Maher to get a score back for the eventual winners. (2-14 to 2-9) Martin Comerford shot a fine point to reduce the deficit to two making for a nervous few minutes towards the end. The backs did well throughout with corner backs Aidan Murphy and Brian Cadigan making some fine clearances. Just in the last minute, O’ Loughlin’s bore down on goal as Colin McGrath made a great save from a fine shot from Seamie Cummins and with the rebound looking destined for the net, McGrath somehow turned it around the post for a 65. Aidan Murphy cleared the resulting 65 just as full time whistle sounded. St. Martin’s collected the Alyward Cup on a scoreline of 2-15 to O’ Loughlin Gaels 2-13.
Team: Colin McGrath (1-2), Aidan Murphy, Ollie Walsh, Brian Cadigan, Jack Dowling, John Mulhall, Mick Morrissey (0-1), Luke Maher (0-3), Paddy Dowling, David Breen (0-4), Noel D’arcy, Canice Maher (0-2), Shane Kinsella, Robert Shore (0-1), Jason Shore (0-1)
Sub: John Maher (1-1)
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Eugene Ryan
19th October 2013
Huge disappointment for Seniors
This afternoon in Nowlan Park, in front of a large crowd, St. Martin’s took on Clara in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior County Semi-Final. In what was dubbed as a local derby, it was John Maher who got St. Martin’s on the scoreboard with a point from play. His next point was from a free some four minutes later. In that four minutes, Clara were notching up three points of their own to leave Martin’s trailing by a point. It was not until the 11th minute that the men from the hills came by their next score. John Maher laid off a nice pass from the new stand side over to John Mulhall on the far side who finished it nicely over the bar to reduce the deficit to two points. Coming up to midway through the half, that deficit was quashed as the talented veteran John Maher had the vision to spot Canice Maher running through the middle who took the pass and rattled the back of the net. John Maher added another pointed free to put two points between the sides. Martin’s got two chances at goal before the end of the half. The first came when James Dowling sent a bullet off the crossbar that was gathered up and pointed by David Breen. The second came when Robert Shore’s shot narrowly went wide. The half time score stood at St. Martin’s 1-6 Clara 0-8. Clara came out in the second half with all guns blazing but points from John Maher and John Mulhall who made sure the opponents didn’t get too far ahead. Points from Robert Shore and John Mulhall levelled the game. (1-11 to 0-14). However, Clara went 5 points ahead with a goal batted in by James Nolan. (1-11 to 1-16) Martin’s battled hard to reduce the deficit with two pointed free’s from John Maher and another by John Mulhall. Colin McGrath dropped in a free into the square with time almost up but it could not be converted. Alas, it was all in vein as Clara were victorious on a scoreline of 1-17 to St. Martin’s 1-14.
Team: Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, James Maher, Paddy Nolan, Bryan Byrne, James Dowling, Thomas Breen, Canice Maher (1-0), Brian Mulhall, David Breen (0-1), John Mulhall (0-4), John Maher (0-8), Robert Shore (0-1).
Subs: Jason Shore, Paul Maher, Michael Morrissey, Brendan Maher, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Donal Shore, Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling, Eoin McGrath, Joe Maher, Ronan Maher.
Team Management: Charlie Carter (Manager) Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawler (Selectors)
Referee: Gavin Quilty
13th October 2013
Courage sees Martin’s through.
This afternoon in a packed St. Lachtain’s Park, St. Martin’s and James Stephen’s clashed for the second time this season. Eoin Larkin started proceedings by putting his Village side up a point from a free. That was to be their only score for almost 12 minutes. In the meantime, St. Martin’s went 4 points up courtesy of John Maher been accurate on free’s and John Mulhall pointing from the far sideline, along with Colin McGrath scoring a long range free. Been 3 points down, James Stephen’s turned the deficit around to a one point advantage with 4 pointed free’s, all from the stick of Eoin Larkin. The country men were not behind for long as Canice Maher won a puck out and laid a great ball off to Eoin McGrath who finished it over the bar to level the game. Niall Tyrell got a point from play and Eoin Larkin, once again, pointed from a free to put James Stephen’s 2 up. Mick Morrissey won a free when he was pulled down and Colin McGrath stepped up to the mark to reduce the deficit once more. St. Martin’s went ahead shortly before half time when the aforementioned Colin McGrath sent a rasper of a penalty to the back of the net. Eoin Larkin and John Mulhall exchanged scores leaving the half time score St. Martin’s 1-7 James Stephen’s 0-9. The second half was every bit as close as the first half with the sides exchanging scores with Eoin Larkin converting free’s for the city side while John Maher, Canice Maher and Colin McGrath kept the men from the hills ahead on the scoreboard. However, with just two points between the sides, Martin’s suffered a blow when a defender was sent off with a second yellow card. Eoin Larkin shot over the resulting free and Matthew Ruth levelled the sides with a point from play. St. Martin’s were rocked when Diarmuid Cody sent the ball to the back of the net to put his side a goal up. With 7 minutes left on the clock and 14 men, Martin’s did not hang their heads. Instead they battled and kept fighting. When St. Martin’s were awarded a 21 yard free, Colin McGrath was once again called upon. He stepped up and blasted the ball to the roof of the net. With time almost up, the city side had an opportunity to take the spoils when the hard working Bryan Byrne was harshly adjudged to have over-carried but Larkin’s free veered wide. The steady John Maher finished the game with a pointed free from 75m for St. Martin’s when Thomas Breen was fouled after a magnificent catch. They now march on to the County Semi-Finals on a scoreline of St. Martin’s 2-14 to James Stephen’s 1-16.
Team: Colin McGrath (2-3), James Maher, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan, Michael Morrissey, James Dowling, Thomas Breen, Canice Maher (0-1), Eoin McGrath (0-1), David Breen, John Maher (0-7), John Mulhall (0-2), Robert Shore.
Subs: Jason Shore, Niall Moran, Brian Mulhall, Paul Maher, Brendan Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher Donal Shore, Eugene Maher, Martin Dowling, Jack Dowling, Joe Maher (inj), Ronan Maher (inj).
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Richard Dowling.
29th September 2013.
Martin’s secure Quarter Final place
St. Martin’s progressed to the Quarter Final of the St. Canice’s Credit Union Hurling Championship as they overcame Danesfort this afternoon in Jenkinstown. St. Martin’s went ahead with points from Canice Maher, Eoin McGrath and James Dowling with John Maher been accurate on frees as they went 0-8 to 0-3 ahead. However, just before half time, Danesfort rallied with points from Richie Hogan and Cathal O’Neill as they whittled the deficit down to a single point to leave the half time score St. Martin’s 0-9 Danesfort 0-8. St. Martin’s came out in the second half with a sense of urgency and determination. Within the first minute of the restart, a long range free from Colin McGrath, taken from his own half, landed in the square. The alert Robert Shore got a flick on it and ensured it sailed to the back of the net. A minute after that welcome boost, Colin McGrath put 4 points between the sides when he landed another huge free from his own half. From there, the Northerners kept on the pressure and further scores from John Mulhall, Thomas Breen, John Maher and Robert Shore maintained their lead. All the while, the strong wall of defence with Ollie Walsh, Niall Moran and Shane Cadigan, guarded by the half back line of Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan and James Maher ensured that Danesfort didn’t breach enemy lines as both Richie Hogan and Oisín Daly tried for goals. The towering Brian Mulhall was instrumental in creating goal chances but could not shake off the Danesfort defenders to advance on goal. St. Martin’s ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of 1-18 to Danesfort 0-12. With this needed boost of confidence, St. Martin’s now march on to the Quarter finals of the Championship.
Scorers: John Maher 0-8, Robert Shore 1-1, Canice Maher 0-2, Eoin McGrath 0-2, John Mulhall 0-2, Thomas Breen 0-1, James Dowling 0-1, Colin McGrath 0-1.
Team: Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan, James Maher, Canice Maher, James Dowling, Thomas Breen, Brian Mulhall, John Mulhall, Eoin McGrath, John Maher, Robert Shore.
Subs: Jason Shore, Paul Maher, Michael Morrissey, Brendan Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, David Breen, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Thomas Walsh, Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling, Joe Maher (inj) Ronan Maher (inj)
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Aidan Lawlor, Richie McCarthy.
Referee: Eugene Ryan
14th September 2013
Martin’s shade tight battle.
A second half goal for Fenian’s in this St. Canice’s Credit Union league tie looked like as if this game had slipped from St. Martin’s grasp as they came under pressure from a gallant Fenian’s side. Played in a cold St. Lachtain’s Park, both sides went out to secure another two badly needed points. John Maher opened proceedings for the winners with a fine point from a pass by Canice Maher. However, that was to be their only score for 13 minutes while the Johnstown men notched up 4 points of their own from Kieran Grehan, Kevin Power and Mark Webster. The men from the hills did not let Fenian’s get too far ahead however and replied with scores from James Dowling and John Maher from frees with Robert Shore putting the Martin’s side up by a point. Just before half time, Conor Tobin pointed for the Fenian’s to leave the sides level at half time on 0-6 a piece. With the assistance of the wind, Martin’s men Thomas Breen, Canice Maher and John Maher came flying out of the traps after half time to put the side two up as they traded points with Fenian’s corner forward, Mark Webster. In the 37th minute, St. Martin’s lost the hard working Paul Maher to injury but the leader of the pack John Maher and John Mulhall increased the lead even further to put four between the sides. With a sense of urgency, Fenian’s upped the gears and mid way through the half, Johnstown’s Full forward Kevin Power found the back of the net to leave just the bare minimum between the sides. Carter’s men had it all to do but fine points from James Dowling, Thomas Breen, John Maher and Eoin McGrath ensured that Martin’s retained the lead. The Johnstown men went on the offensive continuously putting the ball in around the square trying to find the net but with the half back line of Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan and Michael Morrissey hitting a lot of ball during the hour and impressive full back Ollie Walsh with Niall Moran and Shane Cadigan and the ever alert Colin McGrath as the last line in the defence ensured the Fenian’s were kept at bay. With just 3 points between the sides, and time nearly up, Robert Shore fielded a pass from Thomas Breen and pointed to insure the Fenian’s men couldn’t take the lead as they ran out winners on a score line of St. Martin’s 0-18 Fenian’s 1-11.
Scorers: John Maher 0-7, Thomas Breen 0-3, James Dowling 0-3, Robert Shore 0-2, Canice Maher 0-1, John Mulhall 0-1, Eoin McGrath 0-1.
Team: Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan, Michael Morrissey, Canice Maher, James Dowling, Thomas Breen, Paul Maher, John Mulhall, Eoin McGrath, John Maher, Robert Shore.
Subs: Jason Shore, James Maher, Brian Mulhall, Joe Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Shane Kinsella (used), Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Luke Maher, Brendan Maher, Donal Shore, Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling, David Breen, Thomas Walsh, Ronan Maher.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: John Guinan
7th September 2013
Good win for Martin’s.
The long awaited 4th round of the Senior Hurling League took place this evening in Canon Kearns Park as St. Martin’s clashed with James Stephen’s. In what promised to be a cracker of a game it certainly did not disappoint. It was James Stephen’s who rushed ahead going 3 points to 1 up before Paddy Nolan raced up the field and laid off a nice pass to John Maher, who in turn found Eoin McGrath who coolly finished the ball to the net. Once again, the city side hit back to regain their lead but with points from John Maher, Joe Maher, Tom Breen, and Brian Mulhall, Martin’s were never going to let them get too far ahead and it was level pegging at 1-9 to James Stephen’s 0-12 at half time. John Maher and Eoin Larkin exchanged scores from frees early in the second half. Robert Shore won a dropping ball and ran towards goal finishing it beautifully to the back of the net. It was now the village who were chasing the game and with Brian Mulhall causing problem’s for the James Stephen’s back line,they were feeling the pressure hitting 4 wides in quick succession. Colin McGrath pulled off a great save when David Walton look certain to goal. A John Maher 65 and point from play after a pass from Brian Mulhall kept the scoreboard ticking over. St. Martin’s weren’t finished yet as Robert Shore’s one handed flick found the back of the net insured their second win of the league. They now face Fenian’s of Johnstown in the 5th and final round of the league.
Team: Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan, James Maher, James Dowling, Canice Maher, Thomas Breen (0-3), Brian Mulhall (0-3), Joe Maher (0-1), Eoin McGrath (1-0), John Maher (0-8), Robert Shore (2-1).
Subs: Jason Shore, Paul Maher, Michael Morrissey, Brendan Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan Paddy Dowling, David Breen, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling.
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawler
Referee: Denis O’Sullivan
23rd August 2013
Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup
St. Martin’s hosted Oulart The Ballagh of Wexford in the final of the Tom Kinsella Memorial Cup in Coon which was in splendid condition for the game. In front of a nice crowd, the sides notched up three points apiece before St. Martin’s first goal came from Robert Shore but things went downhill for the homeside as Oulart picked points from all distances. The half time score stood at Oulart the Ballagh 0-13, St. Martin’s 1-6. The visitors picked up where they left off in the second half but before the end, St. Martins had one last goal left in the tank as Thomas Breen found Robert Shore who sent the ball to the back of the net once more. Oulart the Ballagh ran out convincing winners on a scoreline of 0-26 to St. Martin’s 2-13. Thanks to Oulart and Erin’s Own who participated in the tournament and organisers and we look forward to next year!
Team: Colin McGrath(0-1), Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Shane Cadigan, Bryan Byrne, Paddy Nolan, James Maher, Canice Maher, James Dowling, Joe Maher, Thomas Breen(0-1), Luke Maher(0-1), Eoin McGrath(0-2), John Maher(0-7), Robert Shore(2-0).
Subs: Shane Kinsella(0-1), Donal Shore, Brian Cadigan, Eugene Maher, Jack Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Jason Shore, Noel D’arcy
Team Management: Charlie Carter, Richie McCarthy, Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Eamon Mansfield.
18th August 2013
