St Martin's GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyfoyle/Coon/Muckalee area of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The catchment area is roughly comprehended by the ancient barony of Fassadinin.
The team colour is red with a green sash.[1] The club grounds are Comerford Park, Coon [1]
The club won the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship in 1985.[2]
History
The club was formed in 1982 following an amalgamation of the clubs in the parishes Muckalee, Ballyfoyle, and Coon.[3][4][5]
The club's first officers were: chairman, Billy Costigan; vice-chairman, John Walsh; joint secretaries Patsy Murphy, Paul Kinsella; joint treasurers, Tom Dowling and Jimmy Maher; senior selectors: Billy Costigan, Patsy Murphy, Dinny Carrigan, Mick Somers, Tom Dowling.
Former Laois senior hurling team manager Séamus Plunkett took over as manager of St Martin's in November 2022.[6]
Honours
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championships: 1
- 1985
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 1
- 1985
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championships: 1
- 1984
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championships: 3
- 1973, 1975, 2002
- Kilkenny Junior Hurling Championships: 2
- 1967, 1974
- Kilkenny Special Junior A Hurling Championships: 2
- 1984, 2007
- Kilkenny Special Junior B Hurling Championships: 1
- 2009
- All-Ireland Junior B Club Hurling Championships: 1
- 2010
- Kilkenny Under 21 Hurling Championships: 1
- 2007
- Kilkenny Minor Hurling Championships: 1
- 2005
All Stars
- Eamon Morrisey
- 1990
Notable players
All Ireland Champions
The following is the team that lined out for St. Martin’s in the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship final on March 24, 1985:
| Number | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shore | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Jimmy Kelly | Right corner-back |
| 3 | Tony Maher | Full-back |
| 4 | John James Dowling | Left corner-back |
| 5 | Tom Walsh | Right wing-back |
| 6 | Jim Moran | Centre back |
| 7 | Mikey Maher | Left wing-back |
| 8 | John Moran | Midfield |
| 9 | John Morrissey | Midfield |
| 10 | Paddy Lawlor | Right wing-forward |
| 11 | Patsy Moran | Centre forward |
| 12 | Johnny Brennan (Captain) | Left wing-forward |
| 13 | Danny Coonan | Right corner-forward |
| 14 | Tom Moran | Full forward |
| 15 | Richard Maloney | Left corner-forward |
See also
References
- ^ a b Kilkenny GAA. "St Martins". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny GAA.
- ^ Fiontar (2013). "Martin's - they won a title that will stand alone forever". kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People.
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Muckalee)
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Ballyfoyle)
- ^ (Fiontar 2008, Coan)
- ^ "Swift return to management for 'Cheddar' Plunkett". Hogan Stand. 10 November 2022.
Sources
- O'Neill, Gerry. (2005), Kilkenny GAA Bible. Produced by Kilkenny GAA Yearbook Committee.
- Somers, Michael. (2006), The Club. Produced by Kilkenny Voice.
- Fiontar (2008). "Placenames Database of Ireland". logainm.ie. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland.
External links
- St Martins. "Official Club Website". stmartinsgaa.ie. St Martins.
- Kilkenny GAA. "St Martins". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny GAA.
- St Martins. "Club Facebook Account". facebook.com. St Martins GAA club.
This page was last edited on 15 June 2023, at 23:25