Ladies’ Senior Basketball team who were in action against Askeaton. Pictured are. (back row, left to right) Katie Cunningham, Ali Purcell, Michelle McCarthy, Cliodhna O’Keeffe, Sarah Nolan, Ellie Stone. Front row (left to right) Tara Fitzgibbon, Sarah Shanahan, Niamh McCarthy, Sarah Sheehy, Catherine Corbett and Ellen Condon.
Ms Kearney’s Junior Girls’Basketball team pictured after their 73-10 victory over Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh. Pictured are (backrow, left to right) Katie McCarthy, Jessica Roche, Ciara Purcell, Katie O’Shea, Rachel O’Reagan, Neasa Fahy, Aoife Murray. (Front row, left to right) Ciara Ahern, Aoife Kiely, Bríd Flanagan, Joanna O’Connor, Julia O’Shea and Ava Mullane.
Congratulations to past pupil Darren Roche from Castlemahon and his band Moxie on reaching their Fundit target of €12,000 to record their new album in the new year.
They are ready to record in January and February with Séan Óg Graham of Beoga and Trevor Hutchinson of Lúnasa who will be engineering and mixing the album. Mastering to be done by Jon Astley of Edge Mastering.
Their music has a solid traditional backbone. Jazz, rock, bluegrass and world music rhythms and harmonies are creatively structured around this base treating the listener to layers of rich and intricate sounds as the band deliver a punchy programme of both their own compositions and old tunes with a new emerald vibe.
Reviews of their recent EP included:
“This is a stunning debut from five of the best musicians on the scene today; the fact that they are so young is both frightening and inspirational too. I find myself for some reason comparing this EP in terms of instrumentation, virtuosity, rhythmical interplay etc to Béla Fleck’s eponymous album “Drive” which changed my perception of what “Bluegrass” music was supposed to sound like and would not be one bit surprised if Moxie has a similar affect on some people’s perception of “Irish music”. Their sound is sophisticated, slick and adventurous yet exciting, full of fun and overflowing with fresh ideas. Moxie’s unique approach is both melodically and rhythmically addictive; surprises lurk around every corner in the form of instrument and metre changes combined with intelligent and well executed arrangements. I’m very excited by the music Moxie are making and look forward to hearing a lot more from them in the years to come” – Kevin Crawford (Lúnasa)
“Moxie! ….I love this band! Irish trad with many beautiful twists and turns….Rocking tunes, fresh, gorgeous arrangements, stunning harmonies and class playing from top to bottom….this band is not afraid to step outside the box and explore all musical possibilities! There new EP deserves your full attention…..soulful, sexy and full of passion….listen to this band! Get out and see them live! You will not be disappointed!”- Winifred Horan (Solas)
You can learn more about Moxie at their website www.moxiemuso.com and their Facebook page MoxieMuso
Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied students pictured at Limerick on Ice on a day trip coming to the end of a term of hard work and effort. Leaving Certificate Applied students Rachel Heffernan (left) and Heidi O’Dell (right) at ‘Limerick On Ice’ Centre, Arthur’s Quay. The LCAs joined the Transition Years for the event as the Christmas holidays approached
Aaron Walsh, Cian Larkin, Liam O’Connor, Ellen Condon, Conor Long, and Mary Cussen who took part in Comhairle Na N’Og in Limerick County Council
TYs celebrating Thanksgiving with Isabelle Huggard from Colorado
Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme students recently visited Athea Homemade Black Pudding Ltd in order to learn about the practical side of running an enterprise. Students were given a tour of the plant as well as learning about the conditions and challenges associated with running an enterprise in the economic conditions today.
Hazelwood College third year students pictured in the course of their C.S.P.E. trip to Henry Garda Station in Limerick. Students were informed about the role and the work of the Gardaí, while filling out their C.S.P.E. Action Project for their upcoming Junior Certificate. Pictured with them is Garda Noel Ryan (far left) and their teacher Ms Ciara Broderick (far right)
Hazelwood College students Nicola Madden (left) and Kieran O’Sullivan (right) pictured at the Clonshire Equestrian Centre recently during a post-primary schools event. Both students performed excellently, with Kieran securing victory in two events, while Nicola was unlucky not to win the prize in two of her events.
As part of their Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme studies Hazelwood College sixth year students visited Kearneys’ Bakery recently, where they were able to see the workings of a successful local enterprise close up, hopefully inspiring them to follow in similar footsteps.
Hazelwood College students who participated in the National Finals of the Irish Science Teachers Association are pictured with the quizmaster Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain (far left). The students (left to right) Mariesa Enright, Eamonn Shanahan and Michael Keyes, secured fourteenth place out of the over eighty schools who participated.
