U14s V James Stephen’s in League Battle

July 31, 2011 by  
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Following some rather strange decisions of late St. Martin’s U14 squad found themselves having to travel to Palmerstown to play James Stephens in a qualifying game to decide the semifinalists. St. Martin’s got a dream start scoring 3 early goals and controlling most areas of the field but only led by 3 pints and halftime. The second half continued in a strong battle with both sides not backing off but St. Martin’s found it more difficult  to find  scores. The game ended with James Stephens winning with a final score of 3-10 to 3-4.

Team;

Cierán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill, Brandon Sheehan and Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy (used), Evan Stapleton, Canor Dreeling and Patrick Darcy.

Mentors;

Micheal Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

U14’s in battle for Duggan Steel League Semi Final.

July 5, 2011 by  
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On Monday 4th July St. Martin’s U14s travelled to The Blacks and Whites ground to take on St. Fiacre’s in the U14 League game.

St. Martin’s started strong again showing great commitment and courage and getting the rewards on the score board. At half time St. Martin’s were carrying a comfortable lead. However in the second half scores didn’t come easy from either side with St. Martin’s only registering 1-1 but they defended well to keep the St. Fiacre’s side under controll.

Anyhow, St. Martin’s finished up easy winners on this occasion with a final score of 5-5 to 2-2.

Team;

Conor Fahy, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Evan Stapleton, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Brandon Sheehan, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Cody and Conor Dreelng, ( all used).

Mentors;

Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Micheal Brennan, Andy Dowling & Martin Stapleton.

St. Martin’s V Dicksboro U14 Duggan Steel League

June 25, 2011 by  
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Tuesday night 21st June St. Martin’s U14 hurling team took on Dicksboro in Coon. St. Martin’s started strong again and went on from strength to strength showing good teamwork and hard work rate for the most part to lead easily at half time. The second half was more of the same and they finished with a flurry of goals to end up with a final score of 3-15 t0 3 points.

Team;

Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Brandon Sheehan, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton (used), Conor Dreeling, Jack Nolan (used), Padraig Buggy (used), Adam Comerford, Ciaran Cody and Patrick Darcy.

Mentors;

Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill and Martin Stapleton.

St. Martin's U14 V Danesfort in Danesfort

June 15, 2011 by  
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On Tuesday 14th June after playing into a very strong wind in the first half St. Martin’s found themselves 2-5 to no score after 20 minutes before we got off the mark with a well taken goal and two more points followed to leave the half time score with Danesfort leading 2-5 to 1-2.

After some hard work they reduced the lead to 2 points with 5 minutes to go but loosing in the end with a final score line of Danesfort 2-10, St. Martin’s 1-9.

Team;

Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Brandon Sheehan, Conor Dreeling, Jack Nolan, Padraig Buggy, Adam Comerford and Ciaran Cody.

Mentors;

Micheal Brennan, John Kelly, Andy Dowling, Ger O’Neill and Martin Stapleton.

U14 Hurlers up their game for James Stephens

June 5, 2011 by  
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Sunday 5th June saw St. Martin’s U14s take on The Village in Coon in a league thriller. This promised to be a tough encounter and it live up to expectations. St. Martin’s got off to a great start with an early goal and slowly extended their lead with quality points. The game was fought in every position will all playing to their best. At half time St. Martin’s were a goal ahead.

The second half saw some tough challenges but St. Martin’s held their ground and saw off challenge after challenge to finish up strong winners with a final score of 4-6 to 1 -5. Well done again.

Team;

Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tomy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Conor Fahy (used), Evan Stapleton, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciaran Cody and Brandan Sheehan.

Mentors;

Ger O’Neill, Johnny Kelly, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

U14 Hurlers meet O’Loughlin’s B in the League

May 27, 2011 by  
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Thursday night 26th May in Muckalee saw St. Martin’s U14 hurlers take on O’Loughlin’s B team in the League. A great panel of 24 togged out to play for the home side.

St. Martin’s commanded the game from the throw in and found their scores with ease while O’Loughlin’s struggled to get anything past our magnificent backs for most of the first half. After half time St. Martin’s made many changes to the line up so as to give the younger players more experience and they each played their part. Well done to all.

Final score 3-11 to 1-4.

Team;

Ciarán Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Tommy Quirke, Eoin Murphy, Sean Maher, Colm O’Neill and Evan Stapleton.

Subs;

Conor Fahy, Padraig Buggy, Brandan Sheehan, Loughlin Hogan, Jack Nolan, Adam Comerford, Cieran Fitzpatrick, Dean Farrell and Ciaran Cody.

Mentors;

Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Michael Brennan, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

St. Martin’s U14 Footballers are County Champions.

May 21, 2011 by  
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On a beautiful sunny evening in Thomastown on Friday 20th May St. Martins U14 Footballers took on Gowran in the County Final.

The game was  fought hard from the throw in with scores being hard to find for both sides  at the beginning but St. Martin’s gradually pulled away once they found their confidence between the posts.  St. Martin’s showed their strength and commitment in all quarters of  the field and were well in command at half time. After the break St. Martin’s never faltered picking their scores with great accuracy and finishing up worthy winners with a final score of 3-11 to 4 points.

Celebrations kicked into full swing with the winners reception being held in Mc Donalds for the hungry bunch.

Team;

Conor Fahy, Adam Kelly,  Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Eoin Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Seamus O’Keeffe, Padraig Buggy, Jack Nolan, Ciarán Brennan (all used), Evan Stapleton, Cian Morrissey, Adam Comerford and Dean Farrell.

Mentors;

Michael Brennan, Johnny Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

Well done to all involved in a great victory.

U14s Hurlers collect more league points.

May 15, 2011 by  
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Our U14s faced Galmoy/Windgap on Saturday 14th May in Coon in a cold and very  wet day. St. Martin’s did exactly what was asked of them and started strong with some great pints and a goal before the visitors responded and they came on strong in bursts but St. Martin’s responded each time with 8 members of the team taking scores and finished up well ahead with the final score at 4-15 to 1-6. Keep up the good work lads.

The Team;

Ciaran Brennan, Seamus O’Keeffe, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe Kelly, Jack Manning, Finn Dowling, Loughlin Hogan, Eoin Murphy, Tommy Quirke, Colm O’Neill and Sean Maher.

Subs;

Evan Stapleton (used), Brandon Sheehan (used), Conor Fahy (used), Padraig Buggy(used), Patrick Darcy, Adam Comerford, Ciaran Fitzpatrick.

Mentors;

Johnny Kelly, Michael, Brennan, Ger O’Neil, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

U14 footballers meet The Railyard in Football Championship Semifinal.

May 11, 2011 by  
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St. Martin’s U14 team played The Railyard in the Semi final of The Football Championship in Palmerstown on Monday 9th May  after what can only be described as a bezare turn of events at Kilkenny GAA HQ. St. Martin’s lads were determinded from the start and registered 1 goal and 3 pints immediately. The Railyard came back into the game however before half time and we were only 1 pint up at the break. After some tough talking at half time St. Martin’s troops fought for every ball and with 10 minutes to go the game was anybodys untill our boys broke loose and scored pint after pint and a few goals for good measure. Final score 4-10 to 2-5. It was an excellent display of team work and never-dye attitude from each of the lads and we wish them well now in the County Final against Gowran.

Team;

Conor Fahy,  Adam Kelly,Paddy Heffernan, Colm O’Neill, Conor Dowling,  Robert Reid, Tommy Downey, John Joe Kelly, Owen Murphy, Loughlin Hogan, Finn Dowling, Sean Maher, Jack Manning, Brandan Sheehan, Tommy Quirke.

Subs;

Padraig Buggy (used), Seamus O’Keeffe, Ciaran Brennan, Evan Stapleton, Dean Farrell, Adam Comerford, Matthew Cullen and Jack Nolan.

Selectors;

Michael Brennan, John Kelly, Ger O’Neill, Andy Dowling and Martin Stapleton.

U14 Duggan Steel Hurling League

May 7, 2011 by  
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St. Martin’s  U14 team travelled to Mullinavat to play their  squad in the League on Saturday 7th May. Conditions were for the most part ideal despite a heavy shower of rain in the 2nd half.  St. Martin’s got into the  lead early and went from strength to strength with 11 memebers of the team registerig scores. They never backed off and went on to win very comfortably.

The team was Cierán Brennan, Jack Nolan, Paddy Heffernan, Tommy Downey, Conor Dowling, Robert Reid, Adam Kelly, John Joe elly, Jack Manning, Seamus Keeffe, Loughlin Hogan, Sean Maher, Tommy Quirke, Brandan Sheehan and  Conor Fahey and our subs were  Padraig Buggy and Adam Comerford who were both used.

Well done lads and keep up the good work.

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