St Martin's GAA (Kilkenny) explained

Club Gaa:St Martin's
Irish:Cumann Naomh Mairtin
Founded:1982
Province:Leinster
County:Kilkenny
Colours:Red and Green
Grounds:Páirc Uí Chomartúin
Coordinates:52.7179°N -7.2309°W
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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 Stars

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:

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1Bobby ShoreGoalkeeper
2Jimmy KellyRight corner-back
3Tony MaherFull-back
4John James DowlingLeft corner-back
5Tom WalshRight wing-back
6Jim MoranCentre back
7Mikey MaherLeft wing-back
8John MoranMidfield
9John MorrisseyMidfield
10Paddy LawlorRight wing-forward
11Patsy MoranCentre forward
12Johnny Brennan (Captain)Left wing-forward
13Danny CoonanRight corner-forward
14Tom MoranFull forward
15Richard MaloneyLeft corner-forward

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilkenny GAA. Kilkenny GAA. St Martins. kilkennygaa.ie . Kilkenny GAA.
  2. Web site: Fiontar. Kilkenny People. Martin's - they won a title that will stand alone forever. kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People. 2013.
  3. News: Swift return to management for 'Cheddar' Plunkett. Hogan Stand. 10 November 2022.