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Hazelwood Suffer Last Gasp defeat

Hazelwood College (Dromcollogher) 0-13
Colaiste Iosaef (Kilmallock) 1-11

Kilmallock snatched an injury time victory in the Limerick B schools hurling final in a sunny Ballyagran with a goal 3 minutes into injury time to turn a two point deficit into a one point victory. Hazelwood had the better of the earlier exchanges scoring two quick points through Jamie Butler and David O’Donnell before Kilmallock responded with one of their own. Jerry Lane pointed a first of many frees to leave Hazelwood leading by 3 points to 1 after five minutes. Kilmallock enjoyed a period of dominance for the next 15 minutes scoring three unanswered points to put them leading 4 points to 3, twenty minutes in. the last 10 minutes were tit-for tat. Killmallock bettering Jerry lane’s 3 frees with four points of their own to leave the score at half time – Colaiste Iosaef 0-8, Hazelwood College 0-6. The second half started as the first finished with both sides trading points, Jerry lane with one from play as well as a placed ball matching Colaiste Iosaef’s two scores. It was now however Hazelwood’s time to dominate. Kilmallock managed only one score in the next 25 minutes of play. Hazelwood scored 5, however they were largely restricted to scores from placed balls, Jerry Lane scoring 3 frees and a 65 with Shane Carroll the only score from play, by the Colaiste Iosaef defence.So Hazelwood lead by 2 points 3 minutes into injury time when Kilmallock pounced with the winner leaving no time to get back up the field and score. It was a heart-breaking defeat leaving Hazelwood to think of a season which had been close at both Munster and County level but had resulted in no silverware.

Team and Scorers for Hazelwood College: Conor Egan, Sean Flanagan, Conor Dillon, Darren Boyce, Joseph Casey, Eric O’Connor, Philip O Flynn, Diarmuid Coleman, Jamie Butler(0-1), Jerry Lane 0-10 (0-8fs,0-1 ‘65), Daire Hannigan, , Cian Mulcahy, David O’Donnell 0-1, Shane Carroll 0-2, Diarmuid Buckley

Unlucky Hazelwood bow out at semi-final stage of the Munster Vocational Schools Championship

Causeway CS (Kerry) 4-7
Hazelwood College (Limerick) 1-11

Causeway opened the scoring in this Munster Semi- final, played in Tournafulla with a fine score from their corner forward. Hazelwood responded well with three unanswered scores with 1-1 from David O Donell and a well taken free from Jerry Lane. Causeway and Hazelwood each scored points before Causeway enjoyed a purple-patch with 2 points and a goal without reply leaving the score at 1-4 to 1-3 in favour of Causeway. Cian Mulcahy then got a fine score from the right wing after a strong solo-run to tie the game twenty minutes into the first half. Causeway finished the half the stronger side as Hazelwood tired playing into a strong breeze with 1-1 without reply to leave the score at the interval to 2-5 to 1-4. Causeway and Hazelwood traded scores for the opening 15 minutes of the second half, Hazelwood scoring 2 points and causeway landing 1-2 to leave the scores at 3 -7 to 1 -7. Now six points down Hazelwood threw everything into attack scoring three unanswered points two coming from jerry lane and the other from Eric o Connor. With three minutes to go, however, Hazelwood got caught out at the back and conceded a goal which effectively killed the game, though they did score one more point before the final whistle. The Kerry side now progress into the Munster final, where they face Nenagh who emerged through the back door after suffering defeat to Hazelwood in the opening round. Hazelwood will play Kilmallock on Friday next in the Limerick “B” schools final, no venue was confirmed at the time of writing.
Team and Scorers for Hazelwood College: Conor.Egan, Sean. Flanagan, Conor Dillon, Darren Boyce, Joseph Casey, Eric O’Connor (0-1) Phillip O Flynn, Diarmuid Coleman, Jamie Butler, Jerry Lane 0-6 (4fs, 1 65), Daire Hannigan, , Cian Mulcahy (0-1) David O Donnell 1-1, Dan Gayer, Shane

Niall O Brien, Jamie Butler and Cian Mulcahy, Hazelwood College students who were on the County Limerick Vocational Schools team who beat Wexford in the All Ireland Quarter Final played in Rathkeale on Saturday last.

Hazelwood win Limerick Schools quarter final

Hazelwood 1-11
Pallaskenry 1-10

Pallaskenry opened the game with a fine score coming from a free in the first minute. However Hazelwood responded well with 3 unanswered points, 2 coming from corner forward Diarmuid Buckley and the other from a Jerry Lane free. Pallaskenry then tipped over 2 points, one coming from a free, to level the scores at 4 points apiece. The two teams then traded scores to leave the score at 0-5 to 0-5. Hazelwood finished the half strongly, adding 3 more points. Then with 3 minutes left in the half, Diarmuid Buckley added a spectacular goal, picking up the ball on the 21, leaving 3 defenders in his wake and blasted the ball to the back of the net. Hazelwood went into the half holding a 6 point lead. The start of the second half saw Pallaskenry blast a goal past Hazelwood keeper Conor Egan. This saw Pallaskenry draw three points closer, leaving the score at 1-5 to 1-8. Hazelwood then, through the sticks of Diarmuid Coleman and David O Donnell, added another 2 points to leave Hazelwood five points clear. Pallaskenry, playing against a strong wind in the second half added another point before Jerry Lane landed his fourth point of the day. However this score would be Hazelwood’s last of the day leaving them on a scoreline of 1-11 to Pallaskenry’s 1-6. Before the end of the game Pallaskenry added another four points but it wasn’t enough in the end as Hazelwood team held there nerve to come out victorious by one point.

Team and scorers:

C. Egan, S. Flanagan , C. Dillon, , P. Stack,. , D. Hannagin E O’ Connor, D. Boyce, D. Coleman , J. Butler, J. Lane (0-4 frees), C. Mulcahy (0-1) , P. O’ Flynn, D O’ Donnell (0-3), S. Carroll , D. Buckley (1-3) , E. McMahon, D. Lacey, C. Cagney, S. Fehin, E. Shanahan, P. Mulcathy, P. Burke, D. Stack, S. Duggan, J. Casey

Hazelwood wins against Boherbui

Hazelwood Senior Ladies Football captain Maire Flanagan with referee Mike Sheehan and Boherbui captain Sarah O Keefe before the Munster Colleges game. Hazelwood went on to win 2-8 to 2-7 in a close encounter. Picture 2 shows the panel which lined out on the day.

Picture 3 The Hazelwood College Junior Ladies football team who played Clonmel in the Munster Junior Colleges competition.

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Hazelwood College triumph in the Cork Colleges Camogie Blitz

On Wed Oct 5th, 1st year students of Hazelwood College travelled to Coachford for the Cork Colleges Camogie B Blitz. With Ballincollig, Coachford, Clonakilty, and Middleton all in the race for success, it was evident from the outset that all School teams were excited to get in a day of enjoying the sport, and working to improve their level of play. The spirit of competition was high and it was hard to guess who would make the final. The girls battled hard in the cold and wet conditions giving excellent performances throughout. With Rebecca McGuinness making some superb saves in the goals, Niamh O Brien, Emily Mulcahy, Rachel O Brien and Eyna O Donnell didn’t give the opposing teams much scoring chances. Ellanna Mulcahy dominated the game from the back line. She was on her game, consistently clearing the sliothar out from her centre back position. With Superb athletic performances from Chloe O Brien, Rachel O Brien, Abigail Aherne and Tracy Lynch and scores throughout the blitz from Jenny Prunty, Triona O Callaghan and Georgina O Sullivan we eventually found our way to the final against St Marys of Middleton. Our keys players really came to the fore for this highly competitive final, Emma O Callaghan was absolutely lethal from Centre Forward, putting it over the bar whenever given half an opportunity and Laura Stack proved to be one of the most skilled players in the blitz scoring three goals to seal our success. They showed some excellent team performances on the day and showed signs of good days to come for this Hazelwood team.

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Hazelwood Win First Round of Senior Munster Hurling

Hazelwood College 5-13
Nenagh 5 -12

This first round of the Munster Hurling championship was played in Ballybricken last Tuesday, with a strong wind behind Hazelwood who started brightly, with a goal in the third minute by Daire Hannigan. Indeed they blitzed a shell-shocked Nenagh in the opening quarter, scoring 4-5 without reply. The goals came courtesy of Daire Hannigan again, along with David O’Donnell and Diarmuid Buckley. The points, all scored from play, came from the sticks of Diarmuid Coleman, with Diarmuid Buckley and Cian Mulcahy each getting a brace of points. Finally in the 17th minute Neenagh registered a score, pointing from a placed ball and they quickly added another two. Jerry lane landed a 65, which they responded to with a placed ball of their own. Hazelwood finished the half strongly with three points through Cian Mulcahy, Shane Carroll and David O’Donnell. The score at half time, saw Hazelwood leading by 15 points, 4-9 to 0-4, a large lead though Nenagh would have the benefit of the wind in the second half. Unfortunately for Hazelwood the blitz of the first half was repeated except it was Nenagh who were this time piling on the pressure, scoring 2-2 in the opening 5 minutes. Jerry Lane responded with a free for Hazelwood in the 36th minute. This only brought a temporary halt to Nenagh and the onslaught continued, with them scoring a further 1-4 without reply. The score was now Hazelwood 4-10, Nenagh 3-10.Haelwood scored another two frees through Jerry Lane, to lead by 5 points with 15 minutes remaining. Just as Hazelwood looked to be pulling away Neenagh came back with a goal. The game was now going from end to end and Shane Carroll scored a goal for Hazelwood almost straight from the resulting puckout. Nenagh fought back with two points in a row, to leave Hazelwood leading 5-12 to 4-12 with 5 minutes remaining. It was then half back, Philip O’Flynn stepped in with a huge score from half way against the wind. Nenagh were still not finished and attacked the Hazelwood goal repeatedly in the last 5 minutes, winning and goaling a 21 yard free in the last minute. Neenagh had a chance to draw it, 2 minutes into injury time, they won a free in their own half back line but missed and so Hazelwood survived by a point 5-13 to 5-12

Team and scorers:

C. Egan, S. Flanagan, J. Casey, C. Dillon, P. O’ Flynn (0-1), E O’ Connor, D. Boyce, D. Coleman (0-1), J. Butler, J. Lane (0-5 all frees), C. Mulcathy (0-3), D. Hannagin (2-0), D O’ Donnell (1-1), S. Carroll (1-1), D. Buckley (1-1), E. McMahon, D. Lacey, C. Cagney, S. Fehin, E. Shanahan, P. Mulcathy, J. Kelly, P. Burke, D. Stack, S. Duggan, P. Stack, S. Brosnan.

Hazelwood College defeats Rockwell College

Picture 1: Hazelwood College Senior Ladies Football Captain Maire Flanagan before Munster Colleges clash with Rockwell College

Picture 2: Hazelwood College Senior Ladies Football team who defeated Rockwell College on the impressive scoreline of 6-10 to 1-6 in the first round of the Munster Colleges Competition

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