Hazelwood College

Inaugural Hazelwood College Camogie Blitz

On Saturday last the inaugural Hazelwood College Camogie Blitz was held in the college. The event was a great success here are some photos of the teams that took part on the day.

Picture 1 shows the Milford side who were winners of the inaugural Hazelwood College Camogie Blitz.

Picture 2 The Newtownshandrum camogie team who took part in the Hazelwood College Camogie Blitz on Saturday last.

Picture 3 The Ballyagran side that competed in the Hazelwood College Camogie Blitz on Saturday last.

Picture 4: The Raheenagh camogie team that took part in the Hazelwood College Camogie Blitz lst Saturday.

Three in a Row for Hazelwood College

The Senior Hurlers from Hazelwood College had their 3rd victory over teams from Tipperary when they defeated a fancied Killenaule team in Galbally. A brace of goals from Hazelwood with 5 minutes to go saw them emerge winners from this tightly contested affair. Both teams made the best of conditions that were not the best for Hurling. The first half was a tit-for-tat affair with neither side managing to establish a stranglehold. Despite only playing in patches Hazelwoods forwards were sharp in the first half making the most of their chances. Jamie Coughlan and Peter Irwin scored 2 points a piece. Padraig Nolan was having an outstanding game scoring 1-1 until a head wound saw him leave the field. He was then replaced by blood sub Shane Fitzgibbon until the second half. Patrick Molyneaux and Darren Lane chipped in a couple of points between them to ensure that 5 of our 6 starting forwards had scored by half time. The half time score read Hazelwood 1-7 to Killenaule 2-5. A fair reflection given that the backs were under severe pressure.

The second half was a much tighter affair with our excellent half back line of Shane Hehir, Brian Geary and Henry O Gorman clamping down on their pacey forwards limiting them to 3 points. We were guilty of shooting wide particularly from far out when we would have been better serving quality balls to our full forward line who were doing damage. Jamie Coughlan and Patrick Molyneaux both pointing before we took over coming to the end, with goals from Tim Fleming, Darren Lane and Jamie Coughlan to seal a 7 point win.

Team: Seamus O Connor (Milford), Peter Irwin (Feenagh/Kilmeedy) Jimmy O Sullivan ( Feenagh/ Kilmeedy) Tim Fleming ( Feoghanagh) Gavin Keane(Drom Broadford) Pa Molyneaux ( Konckaderry) Pat Watson (Tullylease) Brian Geary (Milford) Shane Fitzgibbon( Milford) Padraig Cunningham (Kileedy) Jamie Coughlan (Newtown Shandrum) Denis O Sullivan ( Feenagh / Kilmeedy) John Nix (Feenagh/ Kilmeedy) Seamus Sheehan (Liscarroll) Paddy O Gorman (Milford) Padraig Nolan (Feenagh / Kilmeedy) Tadgh O Flynn (Milford) Darren Lane( Newtown Shandrum) Paddy Sheehy (Tullylease) Patrick O Regan ( Feenagh Kilmeedy) Liam Mulcahy (Kileedy) Keith Lacey (Drom Broadford) Brian Hannigan (Feenagh / Kilmeedy)

Recent Achievements at Hazelwood College

Recent Achievements at Hazelwood College

Excellent results in State Examinations
1st place in North Munster Chess Competition
1st place All Ireland Team Draughts and Best Overall Player
2nd place in the National Young Irish Science Writers Competition
1st in DÃƒil na nOg 2007
5 Projects qualify for Esat BT Young Scientist Comptition
Munster Intermediate Camogie Champions
1st & 3rd in Munster Science Quiz run by ISTA
Winners of 1st Year Munster Camogie Blitz
Reached last 16 nationally in the Concern Debating Competition
Winners of Senior and Junior Hayes blitz
Winners of 1st year Hurling County Final
Junior and Senior ladies football County Champions
Clifford Cup winners for Junior Girls football
Munster and All Ireland Handball titles
Highest Award for Junior Cert Metalwork
2nd in Young Engineer Competition (1st in Munster)
2 European Tours to take place this year
Eight students selected for the All Ireland Winning Limerick Hurling side
Prize winners in the national CSPE Art Competition
1st Year Girls Basketball ; winners of the Co. VEC Blitz
U14 & U16 Boys Team Golds in Cross Country Athletics
Gold & Silver Medallists in the Munster Combined Athletics Championships

Musical Notes from Hazelwood College

Friday was a special day for Hazelwood College as they launched the first ever CD from the school. The CD entitled “N ÁtaÁ Ceoil Á Choillchoille”. The day was marked with a visit from members of the Allow CeilÃ Band who were recently crowned All Ireland Champions at the All Ireland Fleadh in Tullamore. The band performed for the school and were joined by the schools own traditional music students and dancers. The CD will be available from the school and local shops at a price of €10.

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Picture 1:Members of the Hazelwood College Ceili Band pictured with group members from the Allow Ceili Band , winners of the All Ireland Ceili Band Competition in Tullamore at the All Ireland Fleadh at the launch of the CD.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College students perform with Mr Con Herbert and members of the Allow Ceili Band during the CD launch on Friday.

Picture 3: Dancers John Ryan, Christine Mulcahy and Liam Mulcahy perform at the launch of their schools CD.

Some short mobile phone video footage of the launch – opens in Real Player

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Recent Cappanalea Trip

Below are some photos from the recent trip to Cappanalea. Over the week 102 first year and transition year students stayed for 2 nights and 3 days. While there they particiapted in a variety of activities including Hillwalking, Orienteering, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Team Building and Night Hiking. More Photos to come in the coming weeks.

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Some Views from Cappanalea

The Kayaking Lake

The Views from the hillwalk

Primary Schools Open Day

The annual Open Day for the local primary schools and their students will take place on Friday 16th November. The day gives the students an oppourtunity to see a working day in the school. Classes will take in place in the various labs, practical rooms and classroom. This is a great oppourtunity for student to find out about subjects they might be interested in taking up when they start in the College in September. Over the day the College will bring students to Hazelwood College and return them back to their school on the schools buses.

3C and 3D Ecology Trip to Fota Wildlife Park

The thrid year science classes 3acand 3d will travel to Fota Wildlife park on 6th November to take part in an Ecology course.

3rd Year Ecology Trip 3A&B

The third year science classes 3a and 3b will travel to Fota Wildlife park on 5th November to take part in an Ecology course.

Leaving Cert 2 Ecology Trip

The Leaving Certificate 2 Biology class will travel to Fota Wildlife park on the 24th October.

Debate Team Beats SMI

Pictured are the Hazelwood College Concern Debating Team who defeated SMI, Newcastle West in the first round of the competition last week. Debating has become an important part of school life. Last years team beat off local competition to make it through to the last 16 in the country.