Category: News

MIC Visit

Leaving Cert Students at MIC Open Day were delighted to meet Hannah O Sullivan, past Hazelwood student and current 3rd year B.Ed Psychology in MIC

Conradh na Gaeilge

On Monday, we welcome Dónall Breathnach from Conradh na Gaeilge back to our school.

Dónall did a roadshow for our 5th and 6th year students Irish students.

The Seó Bóthair is an interactive workshop that encourages students to use critical thinking to examine their opinions about the Irish language.

Our students discussed where they can use Irish and their language rights, and they got plenty of spot prizes!

Go raibh míle maith agat, a Dhónall. Bhain na daltaí taitneamh as an maidin!

1st year Hurling & Football

Thanks to the TYs for the action shots from todays first year Football Blitz in UL. Well done to the first years for a great effort

Some photos from the recent first year hurling blitz in UL where the team took on CBS the Green, Tralee, Patrician Academy Mallow and SMI. Thanks to the TYs for keeping us up to date

DesignPro Visit

Thank you to DesignPro Automation for all the time given to our students during their visit

DesignPro Automation

We recently had the pleasure of hosting 6th-year students from Hazelwood College Dromcollogher as part of their Leaving Certificate program, where they are exploring potential career paths.

This focused group came well-prepared, having done extensive research on our industry, and brought a detailed list of insightful questions about our business strategy.

It’s always great to see such an engaged group, and we were impressed by their interest in the future of automation and engineering.

Thank you, Hazelwood College, for the visit – we wish you all the best in your studies!

#EngineeringCareers#STEMEducation#automationsolutions

First Year Bonding in the Burren 2024

While the excitement was going on in Longford there was still plenty of excitement in Co Clare as the first years arrived in the Burren for outdoor pursuits trip. They were enjoying some singing on the way to their first activity -caving !!

Day 1 at the Burren Outdoor Adventure Centre. First up was some caving and kayaking and then some down time in the beautiful Clare countryside

An evening walk on the beautiful Flaggy Shore

Spooky stories and s’mores for the first years and m TY mentors

Nothing as nice as a morning of kayaking in this beautiful country of ours.

First group of first years are keeping very busy on their outdoor pursuits trip

Our second group of first years enjoying some great weather at the Burren Outdoor Education Centre

Our first year group in the Burren last night were treated to a fantastic display frim the Northern Lights #memories

Evening walks and campfire chats in the Burren for the first years and the TY helpers

Making the most of the Burrens’ unique rocky landscape ,above and below the ground. Our final group of first years enjoying the Burren Outdoor Education Centre

First year caving and rockclimbing at the Burren OEC

All Ireland Final Awaits

Large surge see Hazelwood College defeat Blessington College in extra time – Match Report – Fai Schools

Hazelwood with extra-time winner

FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Boys National Cup Semi Final (Under 14, Small Schools)

The deferred Cup competition will see both the First Year ‘B’ Girls and Boys National Semi Finals and Finals played off in the next few weeks. 

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher 3-2 Blessington Community College (AET)

Johnny Power (43, 76), Muiris McCarthy (47)

Senan Fishier (3 pen, 45)

Limerick side Hazelwood College managed to outwit Leinster Champions Blessington Community College in a pulsating Cup tie in Killavilla United FC, Roscrea this afternoon (Thursday, September 19).

In energy sapping conditions, the Dromcollogher scholars came from behind twice to take the game to extra time. It took a sensational effort to win the contest and Johnny POWER delivered deep into added time.

A hugely disappointing end to proceedings for the Wicklow outfit who were technically excellent in the first half. Their endeavours were rewarded with a brace from the impressive Senan FISHER. The youngster converted from the spot after three minutes and followed this up midway through the second half for his brace.

Blessington’s early penalty call set them up nicely for some excellent football. They nearly doubled their tally on nine minutes when Zach Geogegan came agonisingly close at the far post.

It remained 1-0 to Jonathan Dowling’s team at half-time.

Hazelwood didn’t come out of the block until the second period as they certainly intensified their attacking options and showed some real style.  

Gary Murphy went close on 42 minutes but the breakthrough came a few seconds later for Hazelwood when Johnny POWER finished off superbly to equalise, 1-1.

It was Murphy again on the ball as his shot came off the underside of the crossbar on 45 minutes. Blessington hit them on the counter and Senan FISHER slotted home a wonderful strike to give the Wicklow students the lead again, 2-1.

It was end to end action at this stage.

The Wicklow advantage was short-lived as Muiris McCARTHY pounced to make it 2-2, two minutes later. Dromcollogher were not giving up!

Jamie Power had a brilliant opportunity to give Blessington the lead but the ball went wide of the target five minutes from time.   

The game ended 2-2.

There was no clear cut chances for either side in the first period of extra-time but a Johnny POWER special four minutes from the final whistle produced an audacious goal. He struck a corner kick and scored direct to win the game for Hazelwood!   A dramatic conclusion to a fabulous game.

The Limerick school will now face Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair in the FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Boys National Cup decider on Wednesday, October 2 at 1pm. Venue to be confirmed.

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE, DROMCOLLOGHER | Conor Lynch, Marko Boyle, Geoffrey Taylor, Muiris McCarthy, Darragh Aspinall, Brendan Meehan, Conor McGarry, Michéal O’Kelly ©, Gary Murphy, Dylan Boyce, Johnny Power

SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | CJ Enright (GK), Callum Curtin, Joey O’Connor, Seán O’Dwyer, Oran Lynch, Luke Hogenes, Caolan Boyce

TEACHERS | Yvonne Devine, Denis McCarthy, Betty Cotter

BLESSINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Kayden McMahon, Alex Lunders, Rian Elliott, Zach Keogh, Kayden Siney, Seighin Beattie ©, Oscar Magee, Jack Lyon, Zach Geogegan, Jamie Power, Seanan Fisher

SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Sam Satelle, Rhys Fizhenry, Ivano Jakesecic, Conor Carroll, Aaran Hendrick, Ryan Byrne

TEACHER | Jonathan Dowling, COACH | Lee Brennan

MATCH OFFICIAL | Mark Greene (Tipperary)

See all the photos from the day here:

Posted by FAI Schools on Thursday 19 September 2024