Home win
Mullinivat made the long trip to Coon to to take on Saint Martins in the Aylward Cup tie.The game was slow to get going on a good evening for hurling,the half-time score was 1-8 to 1-4 in Martins favour.The game improved after the break and it was the home side who took the point,final score 1-17 to 3-6.
Colin McGrath, Brendan Maher, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan, Paul Maher 0-1,Eoin McGrath 0-2, Joe Maher, Thomas Breen 1-3, John Maher 0-9,Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs David Breen, Canice Maher (used),Niall Moran (used), Brian Byrne 0-1, Aidan Lalor (used).Stephen Murphy, Luke Maher.
Manager Sean O Neill .Selectors John McGrath,Jonny Brennan,Brendan Morrissey. Skills Coach Niall Moloney. First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Ger Grady.
28 June 2011
Victory over Boro in Palmerstown
St. Martins had a victory over Dicksboro in the third round of the Aylward Cup. Played on the longest day of 2011 the evening cleared up well after a downpours earlier.After an even first half, two late goals gave Martins a lead of 2-10 to 0-8 at the break . Dicksboro added 1-7 in the second half as did Martins . Final score 3-17 to 1-15.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Alan Murphy, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Paul Maher, Oliver Walsh, Shane Coonan, Damien Maher, Joseph Maher 0-5, Eoin McGrath 0-2, Thomas Breen 1-2, Stephen Murphy 1-2, Pauric Haughney, Robert Shore 0-2.
Subs Ronan Maher (used),Luke Maher 1-0, Brian Byrne 0-2, David Breen 0-1, Niall Moran ( used), James Dowling (bs), Patrick Nolan.
Manager Sean O Neill
Skills Coach Niall Maloney.
Selectors John McGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref Sean Brennan.
21 June 2011
Aylward cup win
St Martins opened the defence of the Aylward Cup with a home game in Coon.The opening half was well contested with two goals by Martins the big scores of the first half, 2-5 to 0-6. The Rower/Inistioge could not keep up the same effort in the second half and Martins pulled away to record a good win.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Brendan Maher, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan, Pauric Haughney 0-3, Paul Maher1-3, Canice Maher 1-5, Noel Darcy 0-1, Thomas Breen 1-2, Brian Byrne 1-2.
Subs David Breen (used), Joseph Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (used), Luke Maher (used), Brian Cadogan (used), Eoin McGrath.
Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Jonny Brennan,Sean O Neill,
Skills coach Niall Moloney
First Aid Dermot Lalor
Ref John Guinan.
9 June 2011
First points
St. Martins picked up their first points of the Senior League Championship when they beat Clara. Played in Gowran in a gale both sides had difficulties finding their range early on . Martins finished the half the stronger and a good move involving John Mulhall who passed to Eoin McGrath who in turn set up a goal scoring oppertunity for John Maher who finished to the corner of the net giving the Clara goalie no chance.A vital score as Clara were well in the game, half time score !-4 to 0-3.Martins defence and midfield countinued with a great workrate getting a good supply to the forwards who added the points,final score 1-13 to 0-8.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadigan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Brian Byrne, Damien Maher, John Mulhall0-3, Eoin Mcgrath, Joseph Maher 0-3,Thomas Breen 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore.
Subs Stephen Murphy, Shane Coonan (used),Noel Darcy (used),James Maher, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Pauric Haughney, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadigan, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, David Breen,Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella, Niall Moran (inj.),Kieran Kelly(inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
Selectors,John mcGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Eddie Crowley.
8 May 2011
Martins lose
St Martins lost out to Ballyhale Shamrocks in the first round of the Senior hurling League. The game was played in sun drenched Nowlan Park with both sides short of some injured players. After a well contested opening half it looked like being a draw, but a late goal by the Shamrocks gave them a lead at the break 2-6 to 1-6. The second half was dominated for long periods by Martins who worked many goal chances and with minutes remaining the sides were level but is was Shamrocks who pulled away in added time to maintain their half-time advantage 2-12 to 1-12.
Team Colin McGrath, Niall Moran, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Joseph Maher 0-2, Damien Maher, Brian Byrne, John Mulhall 0-3, Shane Coonan, John Maher 0-5, Thomas Breen 0-1, Robert Shore 1-1.
Subs.Stephen Murphy, Shane Cadigan, Eoin McGrath(used), James Maher (used), Michael Mulhall (used),Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Mick Morrissey, Noel Darcy, Pauric Haughney, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadigan, Kieran Kelly, Conor Kinsella, Luke Maher, David Breen, Aidan Murphy.
Manager Sean O Neill Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Johnny Brennan.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. John Direen.
23April 2011
U21s Advance
St. Martins U21 Hurlers advanced to the next round of the Northern Championship after a good win against Blacks and Whites.Played in Bennettsbridge Martins were always in control to set up a meeting next week against Tullaroan.The half time score was 2-8 to 0-5,full time 4-15.
C McGrath 0-1,C Healy,G Doyle,T Walsh,P Dowling,O Walsh,J Heffernan,N Darcy,B Byrne0-3,C Brennan0-2,T Breen0-2,D Dooley0-1,C Maher2-3,D Tynan2-0,R Kinsella0-2.
Subs. all played a part L Maher,J Haughney,K Davitt,S Shore,P Meany,E o Mahony0-1,S Egan.
Selectors .D Lalor,S Tynan,T Agar.
First Aid/Physio.g McCormack
Ref.S Brennan
6-11-2010
Martins out
St. Martins bowed out the Senior Hurling Hurling Championship when the lost out to O Loughlin Gaels.On a good day for hurling St. martins trailed at the break 2-5 to 1-5. Martins fought back well into the game following a good second half performance but it was the Gaels who advanced to the semis in a tight finish. Martins will be dissapointed not to make more progress with tallent available. Final score 2-12 to 1-12.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Oliver Walsh,Brendan Maher,Patrick Nolan,James Dowling,Thomas Breen,Paul Maher ,Shane Coonan, Eoin Mc Grath(Capt.),Canice Maher,John Mulhall 0-3,John Maher 0-7,Joseph Maher ,Robert Shore 1-0.
subs Mark Murphy,Ronan Maher (used),AlanMurphy(used),Pauric Haughney (used),Aidan Lalor (used),Brian Cadogan,Martin Dowling, Patrick Dowling, Aidan Murphy,Michael Murphy,David Shore,BrianMulhall,Brian Byrne,David Breen.
Manager Nicky Cashin.
Selectors Patsy Murphy,Sean Kelly,Liam dowling.
Physio/First Aid Grace McCormack
Venue Castlecomer
Maurice Flynn
26 September 2010
Martins make Quarters
St.Martins advanced to the quarter finals of the Championship after a six point win over last years Intermediate winners St. Lactains of Freshford.Played in Ballyragget this was always going to be a well contested and so it proved leading at the half way 0-10 to 0-07. Martins had to survive a spirited fight back by Lactains and with minutes remaining it was anyones game but Martins dug deep to make the draw on Monday next when our opponents will be known.
Team Colin McGrath,Shane Cadogan,Oliver Walsh,Brendan Maher,Thomas Breen,Patrick Nolan,James Dowling,Paul Maher,Shane Coonan,John Mulhall 0-5,Canice Maher0-1,Eoin McGrath0-2,John Maher 1-8(1-5f),Pauric Haughney,Robert Shore0-1.
Subs Mark Murphy,Joseph Maher (used),Alan Murphy(used),Aidan lalor(used),Ronan Maher, Brian Cadogan,Martin Dowling,Stephen Murphy,Patrick Dowling,Aidan Murphy,Michael Morrissey,Kieran Kelly,David Shore,Brian Byrne,Tom Morrissey,David Breen, Brian Mulhall(inj.)
Selectors Nicky Cashin,Patsy Murphy,Sean Kelly,Liam Dowling.
First Aid/Physio Grace McCormack.
18 September 2010
Alward Cup Win
St Martins and OLoughlin Gaels fought out a tough Alward Cup Final in Freshford,each side lined out without their County Players who are busy preparing for next Sundays All Ireland Final.The first half was close with the most important score, a goal for Martins following a great run by our Captain Eoin McGrath who passed to Brian Mulhall who finished in style to leave the half time score1-7 to 0-9.Unfortunately Brian picked up an injury which ruled him out of the second half. Martins added two more goals in the second half from Pauric Haughney and with the Martins defence denying the Gaels any they ran out winners on the score 3-13 to 0-16.The Cup was presented to Eoin by County Chairman Paul Kinsella.
Colin McGrath0-1,Ronan Maher,Oliver Walsh,Brendan Maher,Shane Cadogan,Aidan Lalor,Alan Murphy,Paul Maher,Michael Morrissey,Eoin McGrath Captain0-2,Pauric Haughney2-1John Maher0-7,Canice Maher0-1,Brian Mulhall1-0,Robert Shore.
Subs David Breen ,Patrick Dowling(used), Brian Byrne(used),Mark Murphy,David Shore,Martin Dowling, Aidan Murphy,Stephen Murphy,Kieran Kelly.
Manager Nicky Cashin Selectors Liam Dowling ,Sean Kelly,Patsy Murphy.
First Aid /Physio Grace McCormack.
Eoin Recieving cup from Paul
Second win
St Martins registered their second win of the Senior League with a win over neighbours Clara,on a lovely evening in Erins Own Pitch.Martins held a five point lead at half time 0-9 to 0-4.Clara came more into the game after the break put Martins held on to record a one point victory which they just about deserved.Next up is the first round of the Championship which will be played after the All Ireland our most likely opponents will be Saint Lactains of Freshford altough this has to be confirmed by the county board.
Team Colin McGrath,Shane Cadogan,Oliver Walsh,Brendan Maher,Alan Murphy, Aidan Lalor,Mick Morrissey,Paul Maher (0-1),Brian Byrne,John Mulhall (0-1),John maher(0-10),Shane Coonan(0-1),Canice Maher(0-1),Eoin McGrath(0-1),Robert Shore(0-2).
Subs David Breen,Ronan Maher(used),Brian Mulhall(used),Tom Morrissey(used),Brian Cadogan,Martin Dowling,James Maher,Paddy Dowling,Stephen Murphy,Kieran Kelly,Mark Murphy,Aidan Murphy,David Shore,Michael Mulhall.
First Aid/Physio Grace M cCormack.
Manager Nicky Cashin.
Selectors Patsy Murphy,Sean Kelly Liam Dowling.
15 august 2010
