Caroline Stapleton, Captain of Ursulines Thurles Senior Ladies Football team. Kevin O’Brien the referee and Aishling McCarthy, Captain of the Hazelwood College Senior Ladies Football team before the kick off of their Munster Group Senior Ladies’ Football game. Aishling led the team to a great victory with a scoreline of Hazelwood 6-13 to Ursulines 1-9.
After a summer of historic hurling highs, which memorably included ending the twenty-five year wait for Munster Minor honours, Hazelwood College students and Limerick Minor Hurling heroes Jamie Butler, Sean Flanagan and Seamus Flanagan returned to school. Off field, Jamie and Sean face an equally memorable year as they strive to match the success on the field this summer with similar success in next year’s Leaving Certificate exam hall. They can be assured that the support evident this summer in Semple Stadium will be echoed, if not as loud, in Hazelwood College as they return to their studies. Currently, Sean plans to pursue studies for a Bachelor of Education in Mary Immaculate College next year, while Jaime plans to study Electronic Engineering in University of Limerick and Seamus looks forward to receiving his Junior Certificate results shortly. Also on the Limerick Minor Hurling Team was Hazelwood College graduate, Damian Lacey, who recently received his Leaving Certificate results and has gained admission to study Business, Sports and Recreation in CIT. Best of luck to all from the staff and students of Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood College students and Limerick Minor Hurlers (from left to right) brothers Seamus Flanagan and Sean Flanagan with Jamie Butler as they returned to Hazelwood College after a hectic summer. There to greet them was Head of Sport at Hazelwood College, Mr Tom Halpin.
Hazelwood College student Emma O’Callaghan is congratulated here by Hazelwood College teacher and camogie coach Ms Sarah Fogarty after Emma recently won an Under 16 All-Ireland Camogie medal as part of the victorious Cork side.
Second Year Hazelwood College student, Brian Buckley, is congratulated by Hazelwood College teacher and hurling coach Mr Matt Finn after Brian won a Under 14 All-Ireland medal as part of the Cork Under 14 team.
Hazelwood College All-Ireland winning students Emma O’Callaghan (left) who was part of the Under 16 All-Ireland Camogie winning side and Brian Buckley (right) who was on the victorious Cork Under 14 All-Ireland winning side are congratulated by Hazelwood College Sports’ Department Head, Mr Tom Halpin on their recent success.
Hazelwood College First Year Camogie team who reached the final of the Munster Colleges First Year Camogie Blitz, which was recently held in Hospital. Hazelwood reached the final, against Tulla, Co. Clare, and only lost out on outright victory in after drawing in normal time. Pictured are back row: (left to right) Ms Marie Claire Ryan (Coach), Eimear Lenihan, Aoife McMahon, Kasey Farrell, Shauna Kennelly, Bríd Flanagan and Kathy Foley. Back row (left to right): Alisha Nagle, Aoife Kiely, Aoife Murray, Aisling Cunningham, and Noelle Lenihan.
Senior Camogie Club All-Ireland champions, Milford, recently visited Hazelwood College with the Bill Carroll Cup. Several of the panel are current or former students at Hazelwood College. Pictured are (back row left to right) Tom Halpin, Head of Sports’ Department at Hazelwood College, former Hazelwood College student Katie Dillane, Ms Michelle Herbert, one of the camogie coaches at Hazelwood College, Aideen O Flynn, a former student at Hazelwood College. Front row (left to right) Former Hazelwood College student Mairead Geary, current Hazelwood College students Kallie Hodgson, Caroline Watson and Rebecca Duggan.
The Hazelwood College Junior camogie team impressed with two very good victories to progress into two different county finals. They are now in the Junior Cork Colleges Competition and the Junior Limerick Colleges Competition. The Hazelwood girls progressed to the Junior Cork Colleges Competition on Thursday 28th of February with a very impressive victory over Bandon in the school pitch. The Hazelwood girls were in control of this game from the very first whistle and dominated throughout the game. The move of Cliona O’ Callaghan from midfield into full forward, due to illness, started the Hazelwood girls scoring spree. This move paid off for the Hazelwood team as she scored her first goal straight away, one of the eight goals that she scored throughout the game. Bandon could only manage one score in the whole game which was a goal that came in the middle of the second half. Hazelwood continued to dominate and they were the deserving winners on the scoreline of 8-10 to 1-00.
Also on Tuesday the 12th of March last, the Junior Camogie team progressed to the Junior Limerick Colleges final. They faced Newport on a bitterly cold day in Newport. Once again the Hazelwood girls started to rule this game from the very start. They took their scores well and started to build up a considerable lead. After the half time break, Newport started to fight back with some scores of their own. The Hazelwood backs withheld the pressure and only conceded one goal. The Hazelwood forwards continued to score and apply pressure on the Newport backs. The game ended with Hazelwood winning out on the scoreline of 6-07 to 1-03. They now progress to the two finals in the respective competitions.
Hazelwood Vs Bandon: C. Ryan, R. McNamara, S. Shanahan, E R. Mulcahy, C. O’ Brien, T. Fitzgibbon (0-01), L. Enright, E. Mulcahy (0-04), C. O’ Callaghan (8-04), L. Stack (0-01), N. McCarthy, A. McMahon, S. Kenneally, C. Foley, N. O’ Brien.
Hazelwood Vs Newport: C. Ryan, A. Fitzgibbon, S. Shanahan, L. Enright, C. O’ Brien, T. Fitzgibbon, N. McCarthy, E. Mulcahy (0-01), D. Mulcahy, L. Stack (0-01), E. O’ Callaghan, R. Duggan, M. Danaher (1-03), C. O’ Callaghan (5-02), N. O’ Brien.
Pictures from the recent County Sports at the University of Limerick where Hazelwood College finished Third Overall
Picture 1: is of the Hazelwood College Athletics team which recently came third in the County Limerick Vocational Educational Committee Annual Sports Day.
Picture 2: is of Sixth Year students from Hazelwood College who participated in the recent County Limerick V.E.C. Annual Sports Day, from left to right Eric O’Connor, Niamh McCarthy and Padraig M. Roche.
Picture 3: Jack Ryan, a third year student in Hazelwood College, in action in the recent County Limerick V.E.C. Annual Sports Day.
Picture 4: Hazelwood College students who participated in the recent County Limerick V.E.C. Annual Sports Day, where Hazelwood College secured third place. From left to right Jack Ryan, Mairead Lordan, Nigel O’Callaghan and Laura Enright
Picture 5: Hazelwood College students who participated in the County Limerick V.E.C. Annual Sports Day recently, from left to right Denise Keogh (Transition Year), Peter Mulcahy (5th Year), Cillian Fahy (5th Year) and Loretta Hanley (6th Year)
Picture 6: Students participating in the recent County Limerick V.E.C. Annual Sports Day, representing Hazelwood College included from left to right Niamh McCarthy (6th Year), Kallie Hodgson (6th Year) , Maria Larkin (Transition Year) & Denise Keogh (Transition Year).
The Hazelwood College Junior camogie team impressed with two very good victories to progress into two different county finals. They are now in the Junior Cork Colleges Competition and the Junior Limerick Colleges Competition. The Hazelwood girls progressed to the Junior Cork Colleges Competition on Thursday 28th of February with a very impressive victory over Bandon in the school pitch. The Hazelwood girls were in control of this game from the very first whistle and dominated throughout the game. The move of Cliona O’ Callaghan from midfield into full forward, due to illness, started the Hazelwood girls scoring spree. This move paid off for the Hazelwood team as she scored her first goal straight away, one of the eight goals that she scored throughout the game. Bandon could only manage one score in the whole game which was a goal that came in the middle of the second half. Hazelwood continued to dominate and they were the deserving winners on the scoreline of 8-10 to 1-00.
Hazelwood Vs Bandon: C. Ryan, R. McNamara, S. Shanahan, E R. Mulcahy, C. O’ Brien, T. Fitzgibbon (0-01), L. Enright, E. Mulcahy (0-04), C. O’ Callaghan (8-04), L. Stack (0-01), N. McCarthy, A. McMahon, S. Kenneally, C. Foley, N. O’ Brien.
On Tuesday the 12th of March last, the Junior Camogie team progressed to the Junior Limerick Colleges final. They faced Newport on a bitterly cold day in Newport. Once again the Hazelwood girls started to rule this game from the very start. They took their scores well and started to build up a considerable lead. After the half time break, Newport started to fight back with some scores of their own. The Hazelwood backs withheld the pressure and only conceded one goal. The Hazelwood forwards continued to score and apply pressure on the Newport backs. The game ended with Hazelwood winning out on the scoreline of 6-07 to 1-03. They now progress to the two finals in the respective competitions.
Hazelwood Vs Newport: C. Ryan, A. Fitzgibbon, S. Shanahan, L. Enright, C. O’ Brien, T. Fitzgibbon, N. McCarthy, E. Mulcahy (0-01), D. Mulcahy, L. Stack (0-01), E. O’ Callaghan, R. Duggan, M. Danaher (1-03), C. O’ Callaghan (5-02), N. O’ Brien.
On Wednesday 20th of February last, the Hazelwood College Junior Camogie team played Carrigtwohill in the Junior Cork Colleges Competition, in the sports complex in Carrigtwohill. It was a bitterly cold day with a howling wind, which were not the best conditions for a Camogie game. Hazelwood had the advantage of a strong wind in the first half. They took advantage of this strong wind straight away after the ball was thrown in. Cliona O’ Callaghan got Hazelwood off the mark with a fine point resulting from a great solo run from midfield. The Hazelwood girls continued to dominate the game throughout the first half with further scores through Cliona O’ Callaghan, Marie Danaher and Laura Stack just before half time.
After the break Hazelwood faced some pressure from the Carrigtwohill team as they now had the advantaged of the strong wind. The Hazelwood backs led by Tara Fitzgibbon dealt with the pressure as they cleared every ball that came their way. However, the Hazelwood girls also did continue attack. Due to this pressure the Hazelwood girls continue to score some excellent points through Chloe O’ Brien, Emma O’ Callaghan and Tara Fitzgibbon. Carrigtwohill finally broke the Hazelwood defence down and scored a scrappy goal. However, this was all that they managed to score in the entire game. After this Hazelwood applied even more pressure and they finally got the goal that they deserved through Tara O’ Leary. The game ended with Hazelwood wining on the scoreline of 1-10 to 1-00. It was a great victory and they now go on to the next round in the competition.
Team: K. Foley, R. McNamara, S. Shanahan, E. Mulcahy, C. O’ Brien(0-01), T. Fitzgibbon(0-01), M. Fitzgibbon, B. O’Connor, C. O’Callaghan(0-04), E. Mulcahy, L. Stack(0-01), E. O’ Callaghan(0-02), E. Lenihan, M. Danaher(0-01), N. O’ Brien.
Subs: A. McMahon for E. Mulcahy, T. O’ Leary (1-00) for M. Danaher, T. O’Callaghan for N. O’ Brien.
