Month: March 2005

Broadband @ Hazelwood College


Today the final connections were made in the school to prepare for the arrival of Broadband in the coming few months. All rooms in the school are now fully networked with internet access for all studetns and staff inthe school. Currently we have over 115 computers and laptops in the school and the number is growing all the time. Now each of these has internet access in any room in the. This will be of great benefit to both students and teachers in their study and preparation for exams and delivery of course content.

Pallaskenry College

Pallaskenry Agricultural College

Niall Blake from Pallaskenry College will visit the school on 16th March @2.30p.m. to speak to Senior Students about careers in farming.

Co. Limerick V.E.C Senior Girls Football

Hazelwood College make it five in a row over archrivals Desmond College

Hazelwood College : 2-11
Desmond College: 1-5

This final was played in the back pitch in Newcastle West and was evenly contested up to half-time. However in the second half fitness and skill proved decisive for Hazelwood as they ran out easy winners to retain their title once again.

Hazelwood were slow to settle and Desmond gathered up steam to lead after five minutes but a goal from Clodagh Reidy brought the Drom girls back into this final and by half time they had a good five point lead. Points from Lizzy Costello (4), Joanne O Gorman (2)Naomi Noonan (1) and captain Susie Costello (1) and an inspirational goal from Clodagh Reidy brought their tally to 1-9. Jennifer Stokes playing very well at half back made some forward runs and brought the Drom Girls to life during this first period. At half-time the score was Drom 1-9 to Desmond 1-4.

Even though scores were scarce in the second period, Hazelwood were well on top of their game. Some fine performances from Jen Stokes, Sinead Kiely, Susie Costello, Siobhan Lehane, Mary Hartnett and Clodagh REidy kept Newcastle under pressure for most of the half. A fine goal from Mary Hartnett followed by points from Clodagh and Susie put the game beyond Desmond and Hazelwood Colleged finished up 2-11 to 1-5 for Desmond College.

Hazelwood College Team:

Sinead Kiely, Marie Galvin, Martina Mathews, Trish Leahy, Jennifer Stokes, Sinead O Conner, Siobhan Lehane, Joanne O Gorman, Susie Costello(capt), Elizabeth Costello, Mary Hartnett, Clodagh REidy, Siobhan Enright, Naomi Noonan, Lorraine O Sullivan,
Subs: Lisa Molyneaux. Patricia Kirwan. Claire O Regan, Bernie Stokes, Rebecca White, Michelle Buckley, Maire Ide DeBhal and Carmel Dunleavy.

Picture 1 shows the Hazelwood College Senior Girls Football Team who defeated Desmond College to win the co. VEC Title for the fifth year running

Picture 2 shows captain Susie Costello being awarded the Co. VEC trophy

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Chess Champions

Hazelwood College Chess teams enjoy two clear victories.

Hazelwood Colleges novice chess teams were in action this week against tough opposition from SMI, Newcastle West and Tulla, Co. Clare. Hoping to build on last years All-Ireland success the teams did not disappoint. The girls novice team of Triona Sheehy, Helena O Shea, Claire Walsh and Eileen Morrissey were first up when they took on near neighbours SMI in Dromcollogher. The girls put in a great performance and won out by three matches to one. On Thursday last the boys novice team of Sean Cunningham, John Nix, Conor O Brien and Jack Finn on Tulla in Castletroy. The team dominated every match and were convincing winners in a score of 4 matches to nil.

Picture 1 shows the novice boys chess team who defeated Tulla. L-R: jack Finn, John Nix, Sean Cunningham and Conor O Brien

Picture 2 shows the novice girls chess team who defeated SMI. L-R: Triona Sheehy, Helena O Shea, Claire Walsh and Eileen Morrissey

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