St. Martin’s vs. Graigue-Ballycallan
St. Martin’s Senior Hurlers took on Graigue-Ballycallan this evening in the Senior Hurling League. With everything to play for, St. Martin’s went out quietly optimistic and were 3 points to the good when Graigue-Ballycallan got on the board with a point. With our lads taking their scores and going 2 points up, Graigue-Ballycallan rocked the boat with a goal to take the lead. However, the team did not give up and added a further 4 points before half time to leave the score 0-10 to Ballycallan’s 1-5. The second half opened up with St. Martin’s hurling against the wind and struggling to maintain their lead. Graigue-Ballycallan seemed to get a lot of the breaks and got a lucky to goal which left St. Martin’s up by a point. With a few minutes left and trailing by 3 points, St martin’s looked like they had secured a free in when controversially, the referee awarded the free to Graigue-Ballycallan which their goalie pointed 30 metres from his own goal. The feature of the second half was the huge Graigue-Ballycallan puck outs, 2 of which were carried all the way over the end line. St. Martin’s made a last ditch effort with a goal coming from Brian Mulhall to leave the final score St. Martin’s 1-16 to Graigue-Ballycallan’s 3-14.
Team: Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Paddy Nolan, James Maher, Paddy Dowling, Ollie Walsh, Bryan Byrne, Joe Maher, Canice Maher, Paul Maher, Thomas Breen, Eoin McGrath, John Maher, Brian Mulhall, Robert Shore.
Subs: James Dowling, John Mulhall, Shane Cadigan, Jason Shore, Michael Morrissey, Brendan Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, David Breen, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh.
Scorers: Thomas Breen 0-4, John Maher 0-3, Eoin McGrath 0-2, Brian Mulhall 1-2, Ollie Walsh 0-1, Canice Maher 0-3, Colin McGrath 0-1
Team Management: Charlie Carter (Manager), Selectors: Richie McCarthy and Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Sean Cleere
21st May 2013
Senior Game vs Graigue Ballycallan refixed.
The St Canices Credit Union Senior Hurling tie between St Martins and Graigue Ballycallan has been refixed. It will now be played on Tuesday (tomorrow) Night in Jenkinstown with a 7.45pm throw in. Come on out and support our hurlers!!!!
St. Martin’s vs Graigue-Ballycallan game postponed
Due to a bereavement, the Senior Hurling League clash against Graigue-Ballycallan Saturday evening @ 7:30pm in Nowlan Park has been postponed. We will keep you all updated regards a new date and time.
Seniors pipped at the post.
Played in Nowlan Park, St. Martin’s took on Carrickshock in the St. Canice’s Senior Hurling League. A wind assisted St. Martin’ s got off to a dream start scoring 5 points before their opponents registered their first point in the 8th minute. With Ollie Walsh in great from at centre half back with John Maher and Colin McGrath converting frees and great scores from John Mulhall, Joe Maher and Canice Maher, St. Martin’s went in at half time leading by 5 points, 0-11 to Carrickshock 0-6. In the second half, St. Martin’s tried to keep their lead with wind assisted Carrickshock winning a lot of the ball. Midway through the 2nd half, Canice Maher made a rampaging run through the Carrickshock defence laying off a nice pass to Brian Mulhall, who despite being heavily tackled, lashed the ball to the net leaving 5 points between the sides. However, 2 goals from the 21 and 2 points put Carrickshock ahead by 3 with 6 minutes remaining. Then, Brian Mulhall fielded a high ball and gave a great pass to Robert Shore who put the ball in the back of the opponents net to level the game. A big blow to St. Martin’s was the loss of John Maher to a serious hand injury. The concession of frees proved costly as Carrickshock ran out winners on a scoreline of 2-16 to 2-13.
Team: Colin McGrath, James Maher, Patrick Nolan, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Bryan Byrne, Joe Maher, Canice Maher, John Mulhall, Eoin McGrath, Thomas Breen, John Maher, Brian Mulhall, Robert Shore.
Subs: Jason Shore, Brendan Maher, Michael Morrissey, James Dowling, Paul Maher, Noel D’arcy, Aidan Murphy, Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, David Breen, Shane Kinsella, Luke Maher, Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Thomas Walsh.
Scorers: John Maher 0- 3, John Mulhall 0-3, Brian Mulhall 1-1, Joe Maher 0-2, Canice Maher 0-2, Colin McGrath 0-2, Robert Shore 1-0
Team Management: Charlie Carter (Manager), Selectors: Richie McCarthy and Aidan Lawlor.
Referee: Sean Cleere
12th May 2013
Senior Hurlers off to a winning start
St Martin’s faced Tullaroan in the first round of the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior Hurling League. Played in St. John’s Park in winter like conditions, it was Tullaroan who first got off the mark with a point from Ken Coogan within 30 seconds of the start, followed by another point before St. Martin’s got on the scoreboard with John Maher pointing a free won by Brian Mulhall. St. Martin’s powered on adding further points from John Maher, John Mulhall, Robert Shore and Brian Mulhall leaving the half time score 0-8 each. On the restart, St. Martin’s continued to forge ahead and had established a 13 point to 10 lead when they were rocked back by a goal for Tullaroan from a 20 metre free. However, John Maher converted a 65 and Colin McGrath added a huge point from his own half to go 2 points up. Tullaroan tried hard and in the last minute, had the ball cleared from the goal line and St. Martin’s held on for a 2 point win. Colin McGrath made some great saves and Ollie Walsh, James Maher, Byran Byrne and John Mulhall gave a good account of themselves. Shane Kinsella who made his senior debut came on and showed some nice touches. Well done to team and management on a hard earned victory. Final score: St. Martin’s 0-15 Tullaroan 1-10.
Team: Colin McGrath, James Maher, Patrick Nolan, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Byran Byrne, Joe Maher, Canice Maher, John Mulhall (Capt), Paul Maher, Tom Breen, John Maher, Brian Mulhall, Robert Shore.
Subs: Jason Shore, Brendan Maher, Michael Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Eoin McGrath,(used) Brian Cadigan, Paddy Dowling, Martin Dowling, David Breen, Luke Maher, Aidan Murphy, Shane Kinsella,(used) Donal Shore, Shane Egan, Eugene Maher.
Referee: Dennis O’Sullivan
26th April 2013
Want to become a referee?
St Martin’s are looking for members who might be interested in becoming a referee. Courses will be provided by the County Board. Anyone interested should contact the club’s secretary.
Cardiac Screening
The club has received details of cardiac screening available to players at a cost of €150 each. If anyone is interested, please contact Breda Tynan for more information.
Social and Medal Presentation Night: St Martin’s Hurling Club and Muckalee Football Club will hold a Social and Medal Presentation night in Castlecomer Golf Club on April 6th @ 9:00pm. Finger food and chat guaranteed. Limited number of tickets available and cost €5 from Breda Tynan or any committee member.
Senior Hurlers travel to Young Ireland’s
St Martin’s Senior Hurlers travelled to Gowran this morning for their first challenge of the year with the homeside. On a bitterly cold day, it was a good workout and after an hour’s hurling, St. Martin’s finished on a scoreline of 3-7 to Young Ireland’s 2-10.
Panel: Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Ronan Maher, Shane Cadigan, Niall Moran, Ollie Walsh, Mick Morrissey, Brian Byrne, David Breen, Robert Shore, Paul Maher, Canice Maher, John Mulhall, Brian Mulhall, John Maher, Aidan Murphy, Paddy Dowling, Jason Shore, Noel D’arcy, Donal Shore, Brian Cadigan, Jack Dowling, Shane Kinsella, Shane Egan, Luke Maher
New Senior manager for St. Martins.
After much speculation Charlie Carter has been selected to manage St. Martins Senior Hurling team for 2013. Work will begin immediately and there is much excitement and enthusiasim within the Club who all are lookig forward to working with Charlie in the coming months.
