St Martin's GAA (Kilkenny)

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.

For other uses, see St Martin's GAA (disambiguation).

St Martin's
Cumann Naomh Mairtin
Founded:1982
County:Kilkenny
Colours:Red and Green
Grounds:Páirc Uí Chomartúin
Coordinates:52°43′04.34″N 7°13′51.10″W
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Leinster
champions		 Kilkenny
champions
Hurling: 1 1 1

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:

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
  1. Kilkenny GAA. "St Martins". kilkennygaa.ie. Kilkenny GAA.
  2. Fiontar (2013). "Martin's - they won a title that will stand alone forever". kilkennypeople.ie. Kilkenny People.
  3. (Fiontar 2008, Muckalee)
  4. (Fiontar 2008, Ballyfoyle)
  5. (Fiontar 2008, Coan)
  6. "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.


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