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Hazelwood Edge it in a Magnificent Final in Monagea

Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher 3-11
Colaiste Íde & Iosaef, Abbeyfeale 4-6

Played in very good conditions recently on the beautiful surface of Monagea GAA field, Hazelwood College, having beaten Laurel Hill in the semi-final, came up against hot favourites – Abbeyfeale in this year’s County Limerick Post Primary Schools Senior Girls’ Football Final. Abbeyfeale started well and had a goal and a point on the scoreboard before Hazelwood had time to settle. Ten minutes into the game, Marie Danaher had the ball in the Abbeyfeale net and followed up with a great point from 30 metres out. Abbeyfeale then put on the pressure, missing out on a few vital scores, but still managed to double their advantage 20 minutes into the half.
They then scored 3 points from ‘frees’ but Hazelwood fought back bravely and a goal from Donna Mulcahy and a point from Sarah Shanahan left the score 2-2 to 2-5 at half-time.

In the second half, the Hazelwood girls, who are now marking tightly, started to get the upper-hand on their opponents. Hazelwood put up a score of 1-3 in the space of 10 minutes spree to leave the match on a tight edge! Abbeyfeale replied with another goal and a point but Donna Mulcahy pointed to leave the sides level with 7 minutes remaining. Hazelwood responded with two further points, one from Donna Mulcahy and the other from Marie Danaher but Abbeyfeale kept putting the pressure on the Hazelwood goal and were awarded a penalty which was duly slotted into the net – leaving the game on a knife edge. Abbeyfeale popped over another point to leave the sides level with 2 minutes to go. Hazelwood relentlessly piled on the pressure when two late points from Marie Danaher and captain Aisling McCarthy sealed the victory for the Dromcollogher Girls.

This was the best display from Hazelwood College all year and all the girls played their part in this fantastic success. It was a great occasion for the ‘Three McCarthy Sisters’ and our mascot ‘Murish’ little brother of the three sisters.

The final score Hazelwood College 3-11 Abbeyfeale 4-6.

The Hazelwood team was:
M McCarthy, S Boyce, C McCarthy, C O’Brien, N O’Sullivan, R Lane, M Fitzgibbon, D Mulcahy, S Shanahan, A Cunningham, T Fitzgibbon, A McCarthy (Captain), S Kirwan, M Danaher, E R Mulcahy. Subs: L Dokter (a visiting student from Germany), R Cunningham, C Sweeney, E O’Sullivan, C O’Callaghan.

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Geography fieldtrip to King John’s Castle

Picture 1: Hazelwood College Geography students from First and Second Year on their Geography fieldtrip to King John’s Castle.

Picture 2 Hazelwood College Geography students from First and Second Year on their Geography fieldtrip to King John’s Castle. Pictured are back row left to right Dean O’Brien, Conor Long, Cameron O’Flynn, Damien Burke and Ronan O’Keeffe. Fourth Row: Emma McNamara, Tara Hartigan, Fionn Roberts and Olan Carroll. Third Row: Ben Long, Julie O’Shea , Mairead Walsh, Ciara Purcell, Ben Rolfe, Áine Bennis, Kelly Doody and William Geoghan. Second Row: Darragh Lane, Karim Amer, Paul Power, Aoife Kiely, Cathy Foley, Niamh Forde, Jack McCarthy, Conor Roche, and Alan O’Leary. Front Row: Nicola Madden, Rebecca Carroll, Ciara Aherne, Micheal Begley, Shauna Kiely, Sophie Murphy, Chris Boyce, Neasa Fahy, Ava Mullane, Lorna Mulqueen and Ciara O’Callaghan

Hazelwood College History and CSPE students who visited the Dáil recently. Here they are greeted by Deputy Patrick O’Donovan (front left) on their arrival.

Hazelwood College Awards Day 2014

Pictures from the recent awards days at Hazelwood College

Picture a: Hazelwood College Annual Principal’s Award winner Tom Simcox (right) being presented with his trophy by Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke.

Picture b: Mr Burke presents the award for Best Female Student in Junior Certificate 2013 to Mairead Lordan (right).

Picture c: Mr Burke presents the award for Best Male Student in Junior Certificate 2013 to Padraig Lordan (right). Padraig shared this distinction with John Ahern.

Picture d: Hazelwood College Senior Students who were awarded an Ethos Award were Back Row (left to right): Ellie Stone, Grainne Fitzgibbon, Julia O’Doherty, Kevin Stokes, Sean Shine. Front Row: Megan Roberts, Niamh Enright, Sarah Tachoua, Janice Reidy, Emma Lynch and Heather Keane

Picture e:Hazelwood College Junior Students who were awarded an Ethos Award were Colm Galvin, Áine Bennis, Rachel O’Reagan, Shelia Fitzpatrick, Grainne Ahern, Micheal Begley and Karim Amer. Front Row: Amy Buckley, Aoife O’Sullivan, Emma O’Connell, Cathy Foley, Bridget Kiely and Kelly Doody.

Picture f: Hazelwood College Junior Cycle Subject Award winners pictured back row (left to right) Denis Hennessy (Materials Technology Wood). Nigel O’Callaghan (Materials Technology Metal), James Curtin (History), Gerard Ahern (Business Studies), Jack Carroll (Maths) and Keith Coughlan (Geography). Front Row (Left to right) Norma O’Sullivan (Irish), Emma O’Connell (Irish), Linda Brown (Art), Grainne Buckley (Junior Draftsperson), Grainne Ahern (Science), Danielle Ahern (Music), Laura Stack (Languages), Bridget Kiely (Home Economics).

Picture g: Hazelwood College Senior Cycle Subject Award winners are pictured with their trophies. Pictured are Back Row (left to right) Emer Walsh (Art), Ciaran Slattery (Music), Denis Murray (Geography), Cillian Fahy (Physics), Brian Fehin (Senior Draftsperson), Brian Sheehy (Maths), Eamonn Shanahan (Construction) and Michael Keyes (Biology & Chemistry). Front Row (left to right) Clare Fehin (English), Heather Keane (Home Economics), Íde Hennessy (French), Orla Cunningham (LCVP), Aisling O’Connor (History), Mariesa Enright (Irish), Emma Lynch (Faith in Action Award) and Sarah O’Flynn (Business Studies).

Picture h: Hazelwood College Deputy Principal Elizabeth Dolan (left) with Niamh Ryan (centre) who won an Outstanding Achievement Award and Margaret Kiely Leaving Certificate II Student of the Year Award.

Hazelwood College third year students who participated in the Irish Science Teachers Association Junior Certificate Quiz. Pictured are (left to right) Roisin Sheehy, Emma O’Connell, Niamh O’Brien, Thomas Twohill, Norma O’Sullivan and Laura Stack. Hazelwood College’s team finished one point behind the eventual winners, finishing in fourth place.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants National Quiz Final

Hazelwood College students Ciara Lenihan (left) and Emma O’Connell (right) with Irish International Rugby Star Sean O’Brien at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants National Quiz Final, where Sean O’Brien acted as MC for the occasion.

Picture d: Hazelwood College students from left to right Thomas Twohill, Tim Larkin and Anthony Barrett pictured with Sean O’Brien, Leinster and Irish Rugby star, who was MC at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Annual National Quiz Final. Hazelwood College’s team put up a great display, being only seven points behind the national champions.

Munster Colleges’ Maths Quiz

Hazelwood College Junior Certificate Munster Colleges’ Maths Quiz Team from left to right Emma O’Connell, Norma O’Sullivan, Thomas Twohill and Laura Stack who came fourth overall in the recent Junior Certificate Munster Maths Quiz.

Heart screening is a huge success at Hazelwood College

Pictured are (left to right) Dr Ciaran Boyce who was the chief medical supervisor of the Heart Aid campaign at Hazelwood College along with Kate Farrissey TYP, Ms Elizabeth Dolan, deputy Principal of Hazelwood College, Ciara O’Callaghan, first year, and Saoirse Murray TYP. All four members of the Hazelwood College community benefited from the Heart Aid programme, coordinated by Ms Ciara Broderick.

Over the past few weeks and months, staff at Hazelwood College led by Ms Ciara Broderick has worked very hard to organise cardiac screening in the school. This has been attempted in order to prevent Sudden Adult Death Syndrome from occurring within the school community.

Tragically, instances of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) have increased over the past few years. Approximately 100 young people under the age of 35 die in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome every year. As a result of these shocking statistics, and to help protect our students, the school organised for the screening to be carried out in the school.

During the month of March, HeartAid, a company from Cork came to the school and screened over 200 students and staff for heart conditions related to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. This test has, potentially, saved the lives of many within the school community, ensuring a long and healthy life for those who participated.

This is a huge achievement for the school and one in which we are very proud of.

Top Business Results

Several Hazelwood College students were presented with awards by the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland at a BSTAI hosted awards ceremony recently. These students had achieved an A grade in Junior Certificate Business Studies in the 2013 Junior Certificate. Pictured are back row (left to right) Darren Roche, Mairéad Lordan, Aaron Walsh, Padraig Lordan, Tara Fitzgibbon, Leanne Nolan and Niamh McCarthy. Front row (left to right) Maebh Hennessy, Cliona O’Callaghan, Dr. Michelle O’Dwyer of the Kemmy Business School, Mr Brendan Burke, Principal of Hazelwood College and Ms Margaret Griffin, Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher. Missing from photograph is Ms Marion Fox, Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Ms Marion Fox.