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Innovative Hazelwood Students rise to the Challenge!

Innovative Hazelwood Students rise to the Challenge!

Agri Aware with the support of Bord Bia and AIB set a challenge earlier in the school year for budding enterprising students to come up with an innovative marketable product or service. Hazelwood College students with an entrepreneurial spirit rose to the challenge and many business ideas were put forward to the Home Economics Department based on the areas of food, agriculture and the environment.

Two senior teams were successful with their business submissions and were chosen to participate in the Munster Regional Heats of the Green Dragon Challenge. “GreenFlow” is the brainchild idea of Fifth Year students Paudie Walsh and Michael Twomey while Transition Year students Deborah Daly, Mairead Noonan and Megan Ahern are the creators of “Handy Fuels”.

Under the guidance of Ms. Daly, Mr. O’ Grady, Mr. Hennessey and Mr. Keane the students worked extremely hard on their business and marketing plans. The students ingenuity and creativity skills were evident during the creation of marketing tools such as a television advertisement and a brochure. Each team had the unenviable task of having only five minutes to pitch their business idea before the judges using only a storyboard. They then had to be able to answer questions regarding the feasibility of their business idea, target market, product strategy, pricing etc.

More than 100 business and marketing ideas from students across the province were pitched before the judging panel on Saturday 13th April in the Fir grove Hotel in Mitchelstown Co. Cork.

The overall winner of the competition will receive project and mentoring development worth €10,000 to build up their business and a €2,000 cash prize shared between them and their school. Five runners-up will be awarded €500 each. The winners will be chosen at a final in March. All fingers and toes are crossed for our budding entrepreneurial hopefuls!

Annual Variety Show – Extra Night Added

Annual Variety Show – Extra Night Added – Sunday

Hazelwood College Annual Variety Show due to demand an extra night has been added to the show – Sunday 28th March

This year the variety show will be followed by a performance inspired by the music from the movie Dirty Dancing.

Tickets for both Friday and Saturday Night are now sold out
Tickets for Sunday Night now available from the school reception

Adults €10
OAP/Children €5

Doors open each night from 7pm – Ticket Only.

Childcare Visit

On Friday the 12th March second year Home Economics pupils organised a visit to Lios na Si. They were greeted by the manager Edel Curtis and the leaders of each of the four sections i.e. baby room, toddlers, pre-school and montessori. Pupils were able to not only observe but to interact and ask questions regarding the developmental stages of the children, health and safety policies, the qualifications and vast skills of the staff, facilities available etc. All pupils enjoyed the experience and were able to complete their report with great ease which will be submitted as part of their Child Care Project which can allow them to earn 15% in the Junior Certificate examination.

Munster “A” Vocational Hurling Final News

Causeway comfortably win Munster “A” Vocational Hurling Final


Causeway Comprehensive 4-13
Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher 1-8

Causeway Comprehensive backed up an U16 All-Ireland hurling title with a Munster final victory at Senior level against Hazelwood College in Abbeyfeale. Full-forward Padraig Boyle opened the scoring in the first minute for Causeway, but Hazelwood quickly pegged them back scoring three points in the opening five minutes – two from Jamie Coughlan frees and a lovely score from corner-forward Jerry Lane. Tommy Barrett brought the difference back to the minimum through a long-range free. In the 10th minute Jamie Coughlan picked up the ball on the wing and soloed through the heart of the Causeway defence to score a beauty of a goal to leave the score-line on1-3 to two points and Causeway seemed under serious pressure. However in the 13th minute Causeway took control for a devastating ten minute spell. Shane Dunne, at corner forward scored 1-2, Anthony Fealy added two points of his own, with Padraig Boyle and Muiris Delaney adding a point each. With seven minutes to half time the score had changed to 1-8 to 1-3 in Causeway’s favour. Hazelwood rallied dominating possession until half time, Jamie Coughlan adding two points. Hazelwood had a couple of goal chances in this spell that would have levelled it but instead Causeway managed to sneak one at the other end. This meant that instead of going in level at half-time the score as now 2-8 to 1-5 and Hazelwood had a mountain to climb.

They quickly reduced this deficit after the break with a Jamie Coughlan point. He then traded points with Causeway midfielder Muiris Delaney. This was however to be Hazelwood’s last score until an injury time Paddy Sheey point as Causeway turned on the style and well and truly drove home their advantage. They were free scoring for the last fifteen minutes of the game, scoring 2-4. Daniel Collins and Padraig Boyle scored the goals, Shane Dunne scored two points and Luke Fitzell and Brendan Burke scoring one each. All that was left to do was for Kilmoyley man Tommy Mansell to lift the cup for a Causeway team that were indisputably the better team and worthy Munster Champions. Causeway now progress onto the All-Ireland Semi-final where they will hope to emulate the achievement of their U/16 team, while Hazelwood have to face the back door.

Causeway Comprehensive:
Nicky Leen, Bryan Murphy, Chris McCarthy, Dougie Fitzell, Tommy Mansell, Brendan Brosnan(0-1 0-1 free), Mark O’Regan, Tommy Barrett, Muiris Delaney(0-1), Daniel Collins(1-0), Anthony Fealy(0-2), Luke Fitzell(0-2), Shane Dunne(1-5 O-2 frees), Padraig Boyle(2-2), Tim O’ Brien Subs used: Ricky Heffernan for Tim O’ Brien (40 Minutes)
Joe McElligot, Eric O’Connor, John Silles, Pa O’Regan, Gary Galway, Paul McGrath, Mikie O’ Halloan, Tomas Casey

Hazelwood College:
Kevin O’Callaghan, Sean O’Riordan, Barry Lynch, Billy Naughton, John Barrett, Tadgh O’Flynn, Jamie Coughlan Seamus Sheehan, Michael Fitzgibbon, Jerry lane(0-1), Paddy Sheehy(0-1), Kevin Noonan Keith Lacey, Jamie Coughlan (1-6, 6 frees) Jimmy Kiely
Subs used: Micheal Brosnan for Keith lacey (45 minutes) , Padraig Lane for Seamus sheehan(45 minutes)
Ian Carroll, Brian Noonan, Daniel Egan, Paddy Hassett, Matthew Whelan, Diarmuid Coleman, Darren Boyce, Shane Carroll, David O’Donnell, Cian Mulcahy Danny McCarthy


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Munster A Camogie title Captured by Hazelwood College

Munster A Camogie title Captured by Hazelwood College


Hazelwood College 3-5
St Marys, Mallow 0-3

Dromcollogher GAA pitch was the venue for the Munster A Intermediate final where Hazelwood College took on formidable opponents St Marys, Mallow. The opening ten minutes was fast and furious played at a ferocious pace with Mallow dominating much of the play. Hazelwood College looked in trouble when St Marys opened the scoring with a well taken free. Niamh O Brien opened Hazelwood’s account with a point. Hazelwood had much of the play but could not seem to get through the Mallow defence. Amy Ryan had a fantastic save on the goal mouth and this seemed to wake Hazelwood up. All of a sudden there was a spark within the Dromcollogher side and a hunger was ignited within the whole team. Hazelwood’s defence battled hard and managed to keep the Mallow forwards at bay, scoring only from frees and a well struck forty-five yard puck. Meanwhile Hazelwood’s midfield duo of Tara Hurley and Grainne Sheehy worked tirelessly and delivered quality ball into the forward line. Up front Hazelwood had much possession but bad luck and some sticky defending by the St. Mary’s backs limited scoring output. Clever ball was played across the field to centre forward extrodinaire Ms. Aideen “Aidy Bear” O’ Flynn who ran in and resulted in a fantastic point. Meanwhile Niamh O’ Brien slotted over a forty-five to leave the Hazelwood girls go in at half time leading 0-4 to Mallow’s 0-3.

As the second half commenced, Hazelwood came out fighting- whatever Ms. Herbert had said during the break it did the trick! Every ball was contested with 100% and it was not long before the difference between the two teams became apparent. A quick well taken goal was taken by Aideen O’ Flynn and Hazelwood College now found themselves somewhat in control of the game. Each time the sliotar went in Mallow were put under great pressure by the Hazelwood full forward line of Katie Dillane, Becky Ryan and Sarah Moloney, who hassled and made sure no ball came out easily. In this half our full back line found themselves with little to deal with but the few balls that went in, they were sent out efficiently by Joanne Murray and Aisling O’ Brien. Sarah O’ Sullivan was brought on and delivered a inch-perfect ball into the full forward line. A goal line shuffle resulted in a goal for Hazelwood College taken by Máire Flanagan. Mallow’s forwards tried hard to force their way into scoring range but ultimately were not allowed through by the powerful play put in by Emma Browne, Niamh O’ Brien and lightening fast runs made by Katie O’ Sullivan up the wing. On one of these runs Katie landed the sliotar at the feet of Kallie Hodgson who took on her player and in turn put the ball over the bar. Ms. Herbert, moved our full back, Máiread Geary up to full forward which led to a goal. As soon as Máiread got ball in hand she only had one thing in mind and the finish left the poor Mallow goalkeeper wondering what had just happened! As the referee blew the final whistle, Hazelwood rejoiced after what had been their best display so far. Well done to the team and their coach Ms. Herbert on the deserved win!

Panel- Amy Ryan, Joanne Murray, Máiread Geary, Aishling O’ Brien, Katie O’ Sullivan, Niamh O’ Brien, Emma Browne, Tara Hurley, Gráinne Sheehy, Máire Flanagan, Aideen O Flynn, Kallie Hodgscon, Katie Dillane, Becky Ryan, Sarah Moloney, Niamh Cagney, Sarah O Sullivan, Breda Larkin, Elaine Noonan, Kara Clifford, Katie Coughlan, Helen Bradley, Caroline Watson.

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Path to the Final – Munster Colleges Senior Girls Football

Munster Colleges Senior Girls Football Final


Hazelwood College seeks first title

Having won the Munster VEC cup on three occasions, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and beaten in one Colleges Final in 2006, Hazelwood College are hoping to win this title which has eluded them for years.


Path to the Final

In the group stages Hazxelwood overcame Boherbue on a score of 7-17 to 1-1, then beat Kanturk in a close encounter 3-7 to 2-4 and were awarded a walkover from Bandon. In the Munster quarter final we had a good victory over St. Flannans played in Rathkeale, the score 3-8 to 2-6. In February we went down to Bansha to take on St Augustines of Dungarven and overcame them by 2-9 to 1-9. We now face Skibereen in the final on Friday March 12th in Dromcollogher and hopefully captain Ciara Meaney and the girls will up their performance and bring the cup back to Dromcollogher. Best of luck girls.

Path to the Final – Munster ‘A’ Senior Hurling

Hazelwood College – Path to the Munster “A” Vocational Hurling Final

1st round

Hazelwood College 6-14
St. Brogans 0-9

This game played in Mallow last October, was tighter than the score-line suggests. Four second half goals saw Hazelwood run out comfortable winners in the end.


Quarter Final

Hazelwood College 2-10
Borrisokane CC 2-08

This game was played in Ballina, co. Tipperary in November. Five points down at half time, it took a massive second half performance to run out two point winners.


Semi-Final

Hazelwood College 2-09
Roscrea CC 1-10

This game was played against favourites and reigning champions in perfect conditions in Lattin, Co. Tipperary on February 27th. Hazelwood got off to the dream start, gaoling twice in the early minutes but despite having a six point advantage with five minutes to go were under extreme pressure when running out six point winners.


Final


Hazelwood V Causeway Comprehensive, Abbeyfeale Saturday March 13th – throw in at 1P.M.

Hazelwood travelled the tough route to the final defeating the three teams who have dominated this competition in the last decade along the way. However, Causeway Comprehensive are not to be underestimated. Last year’s U16 All-Ireland champions are fast proving themselves the nursery for Kerry hurling with massive backing from the Kerry Co. Board and they were the dominant force in the Kerry Colleges team that competed in the Harty Cup this Year. This competition has never been won by a limerick school although Croom did compete in the 1984 final, in a team that featured Pa Carey and Anthony Carmody among others. However a team from the area did win it, Manx College in 1997, which the likes of the O’Connor twins of Newtownshandrum starring.