St. Martin's GAA
St. Martin's are a Gaelic Athletic Association Club based in the Ballyfoyle/Coon/Muckalee area of County Kilkenny, Ireland.
History
The club was formed in 1982 following an amalgamation of the clubs in the parishes Muckalee/Ballyfoyle Rangers and Coon. 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.
Honours
All Stars
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 |
External links
References
- O'Neill, Gerry. (2005), Kilkenny GAA Bible. Produced by Kilkenny GAA Yearbook Committee.
- Somers, Michael. (2006), The Club. Produced by Kilkenny Voice.
- Club website
