Category: Sports

Hazelwood Hurlers Triumph in Cashel Clash

Hazelwood College 4-14
Cashel Community School 2-9

Hazelwood College’s Under 15 hurlers travelled to Killmallock to face Cashel on 27th February last. Cashel ratcheted up the pressure with a series of early points. After ten minutes, Hazelwood settled into the game, when Anthony Barrett snatched a fine point from range. Hazelwood began to stamp their authority on the game, thanks to the efforts of Hazelwood’s half back line of Ryan O’ Gorman, Gearoid Mathews and Brian Buckley, who closed down Cashel’s forwards.

Scores from Cian Flynn and Jack O’Sullivan saw Hazelwood storm into the lead, reaching a seven point advantage late on in the first half. However, the expected Cashel counterattack provided some eye catching points from tight angles. By half time Cashel managed to cut the Hazelwood’s advantage to a four point lead.

After half time Hazelwood moved Donal Molyneaux in to full forward and Cian Flynn moved out to centre forward. This seemed to breathe new life into the Hazelwood attacker. In the opening minutes of the game, Tim Larkin skilfully lobbed Cashel the keeper after his original effort was not cleared. After this dream start to the second half Hazelwood’s confidence soared.

As he did against Rathkeale, Jack O’ Sullivan showed skill and accuracy both in play and with frees. Hazelwood had a slight injury scare when Donal Molyneaux went down on the twenty one yard line after taking a blow to the back of the head. After some tense minutes he returned to the action and managed to secure some vital scores.

In the last ten minutes of the game, Hazelwood’s fitness proved to be the decisive factor as two late points from Cian Flynn and a last minute goal from Nigel O’Callaghan put the gloss on a solid Hazelwood victory.

Hazelwood Heroics See Off Rathkeale Challenge

Hazelwood College 5-12
Rathkeale 0-4

Hazelwood College unexpectedly eased to victory against an experienced Rathkeale side on Monday, 4th February last, winning by a convincing margin of twenty three points. Hazelwood faced Rathkeale in the Second Year County Limerick Vocational Educational Committee Competition. Hazelwood took an early lead, based on the skill of their forward lines and the steady supply coming up the field. Rathkeale pressed hard to get into the game but the half back line of Evan Coleman, Gearoid Mathews and William Enright prevented them from doing so. The midfield of Anthony Barrett and Donal Molyneaux dominated possession with their advantage in height and strength. Stephen Coughlan managed the Rathkeale attacks on his goal line with skill and efficiency. Despite a strong cross wind that had a major influence on play, Hazelwood motored on and continued to control the flow of play. The Rathkeale defence found no answer to the co-ordination and natural skill of full forward Dean Collins, who netted a fine effort into the top right corner from the twenty one yard line along with a string of fine points. A stunning solo effort from Cahill Finn saw him score an inspirational point from the full back line. Throughout the first half Hazelwood did not let up on the gas, going in at half time with a more than healthy lead of nineteen points.

Hazelwood continued to press early in the second half. Again the defence were water tight at the back only conceding three points in the thirty minute half.
Rathkeale mounted a fight back at the start of the second half, securing three points, before Hazelwood managed to reassert control. Dean Collins showed his dominance in the centre of attack by scoring some eye catching scores. Half forward Jack O’ Sullivan also showed some skill on the ball and accuracy with frees. Donal Molyneaux and Anthony Barrett, in midfield, acted to clear Rathkeale puck outs. While the score line indicates the level of Hazelwood dominance, on the day, they are sure to face tougher challenges in the upcoming games.

Munster Semi-Final Camogie

On Monday the 16th of December, Hazelwood College faced Christ the King’s Secondary School in the semi-final Munster Senior Camogie Competition. The team, managed by Ms. Anne-Marie McGann, got off to a great start with a Katie Coughlan point. Christ the King followed this by scoring a point to level things briefly, before going ahead with a goal. Despite this reversal, Hazelwood refused to be daunted and Rebecca Duggan and Marie Danaher scored a point each before Marie Danaher followed with a superb goal. Christ the King responded with a goal themselves, to take a one point lead. Hazelwood battled on as the half drew to an end. Orla Cunningham scored a valuable point to draw the teams level, while Cliona O’Callaghan kicked the ball over the bar twice just before half-time. Hazelwood ended the half with a two point lead.

At the start of the second half, Hazelwood faced a renewed Christ the King assault, as two points brought the teams level again. Kallie Hodgson, came on for Grainne Sheehy, just before Grainne Fitzgibbon scored a brilliant goal. This helped to establish Hazelwood’s lead, which they would hold until the final whistle. Due to the Christ the King resilience, several more substitutions were made with Laura Stack replacing Donna Mulcahy and Denise Forde came on for Grainne Fitzgibbon. The game continued to be a tit for tat affair, but with Hazelwood remaining in front. Cliona O’Callaghan’s magnificent towards the end of the game crowned a stunning achievement as the game ended 2:8 to 2:4 to Hazelwood College.

The team was: Amy Ryan, Aine Fitzgibbon, Caroline Watson, Chloe O’Brien, Emer Cunningham, Grainne Sheehy, Tara Fitzgibbon, Katie O’Sullivan, Donna Mulcahy, Katie Coughlan, Cliona O’Callaghan, Orla Cunningham, Rebecca Duggan, Marie Danaher and Grainne Fitzgibbon. The subs were Ellanah Mulcahy, Briana O’Connor, Sarah Shanahan, Chloe Ryan, Niamh O’Brien, Emma O’Callaghan, Laura Stack, Kallie Hodgson, Deniese Forde, Emer Lenihan, Sarah Nolan and Cathy Foley.

Basketball News

Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s First Year Basketball team who in the last few weeks have managed victories over Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Castletroy A and Castletroy B basketball teams in the Limerick Schoolgirls’ Basketball League. Back row (left to right) Jessica Roche, Bríd Flanagan, Ciara Purcell, Katie O’Shea, Aoife Murray and Ciara Ahern. Middle Row (left to right) Aoife McMahon, Aisling Cunningham, Íde Cunningham, Joanna O’Connor and Rachel O’Reagan. Front Row (left to right) Nicola Madden, Amy Farnan and Julie O’ Shea. Congratulations to the girls and their coach Ms Beamish and continued success in the new year from all at Hazelwood College.

Picture 2: is of Hazelwood College’s Under 16 Girls’ Basketball team who defeated Pallaskenery 48-40 in a very tense and exciting game. The team, who were trained by Mr Liam Relihan, kept their composure under the relentless challenge posed by Pallaskenery, to emerge 8 point winners. Top Row (left to right) Rebecca Mc Guinness, Sarah Lynch, Niamh McCarthy, Cliodhna O Keefe. Bottom Row (left to right) Ellie Stone, Caoimhe Ryan, Ali Purcell, Megan Roberts.

Tag Rugby

Hazelwood College Tag Rugby Teams, who participated in a Tag Rugby Blitz in CIT. The Blitz, organised by Munster Rugby development officers was designed to encourage the growth of tag rugby, while also allowing students from across the province to see the physical and social benefits of tag rugby, to encourage student physical activity and to encourage students to emulate their provincial rugby heroes.

Team A

Pictured are back row (left to right) Katie O’Gorman, Georgina O’Sullivan, Aislinn O’Donnell, Alison Mcqueen and Roisin Sheehy. Front Row (left to right) Emme O’Connell, Chloe O’Brien, Niamh O’Brien, Roisin Cunningham and Niamh O’Connell.

Team B

Pictured are back row (left to right) Enya O’Donnell, Rachel O’Brien, Chloe Reidy, Shelia Fitzpatrick and Emily-Rose Mulcahy. Front row (left to right) Danielle Ahern, Ciara Lenihan, Grainne Ahern and Norma O’Sullivan.

County A First Year Football Final

Pictured (left to right) Conor Nicholas Captain of Castletroy College, Referee Seanie Hartnett and Hazelwood College Captain Brian Buckley just before the County A First Year Football Final. Hazelwood College narrowly missed out on victory on a scoreline of 3-07 to 3-04.

Hazelwood Hurlers Surge to Limerick Colleges’ Semi-Final Clash

Hazelwood College 4-22
St. John the Baptist -Hospital 2-12

Hazelwood College are now through to the semi-final of the Limerick Colleges ‘B’ Senior Hurling Competition after win over Hospital, which was not as easy as the score line suggests in a windy Dromcollogher last Wednesday. Hospital started well by getting the opening two points of the game. Jamie Butler opened Hazelwood’s account in the sixth minute with a fine point, from play, but Hospital struck back a minute later with a fantastic goal and two more points leaving the score 1-4 to 0-2 in favour of Hospital, who did have the advantage of playing with the breeze in the opening half. Hazelwood began to settle into the game in the tenth minute, helped by a Sean Fehin point followed by a powerful goal from the stick of full forward Shane O Callaghan. The scoreboard now read Hospital 1-4 Hazelwood 1-3 with 11 minutes played. For the next ten minutes both sides exchanged points but in the twenty second minute of the game Hospital struck with another fine goal. However, Hazelwood fought back, with a stunning goal, thanks to Diarmuid Buckley. This left the half time score at 2-7 to 2-7.

The Hospital team was first out of the blocks again in the second half and straight away got a point. Hazelwood, buoyed by their first half fight back, began to exert control with the wind at their backs. They scored 1-3 without reply. The score was now 3-10 to 2-8. Hospital replied with a point but this was cancelled out by a fine long range point from James Regan which was followed soon after by another Shane O’Callaghan goal. Hazelwood at this point were well on top, and with 52 minutes played, James Regan dropped in a high ball in front of the keeper who misjudged it allowed it to bounce into the net. It was now 4-17 to 2-12. Hazelwood crowned the victory off with five more points, two coming from Damien Lacey frees and one each from Eddie Prunty, Sean Fehin and Cillian Fahey. The final score was Hazelwood 4-22 Hospital 2-12.

Team and Scroers:
Billy Donegan, Patrick Burke, Sean Flanagan, Declan Stack, Daire Hannigan, Eric O’Connor, James O’Regan (1-2), Jamie Butler (0-5, 0-2 F), Eddie Prunty (0-1) , Darragh Kiely (0-1), Seamus Flanagan (0-1), Sean O’Sullivan (0-3) Sean Fehin (0-3), Shane O Callagahan (2-0) Diarmuid Buckley (1-2)

Subs: John Walsh, Damien Lacey (0-3, 0-2 Frees) , Paddy Lordan Lee Daly, James Kelly, Padraig Roche, Cillian Fahy (0-1)

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE WIN FIRST ROUND OF MUNSTER SENIOR HURLING

Hazelwood College 1-21
Blarney 1-18

Last week Hazelwood College began their Munster hurling campaign against Blarney in Mallow, playing with a strong breeze. Damien Lacey put Hazelwood three points to the good in the first seven minutes. James O Regan added to this lead making it four points to no score. Blarney however replied with two points of their own before Damien Lacey scored a fine free another a point from play making it six points to two. Seamus Flanegan and Darragh Kiely made it eight points to two after twelve minutes in high scoring opening. Blarney then hit back with two unanswered points before the inform Damien Lacey scored another point. In the next ten minutes both sides exchanged points leaving the half time score – Hazelwood 13 points Blarney 10 points only 3 points ahead playing into a stiff second half breeze.

The first ten minutes of the second half was end to end with Damian Lacey scoring three more points for his side and Blarney also scoring three points. The game then sprung to life with a Damian Lacey penalty rattling the Blarney net. Blarney refused to give up and responded three minutes later with a goal of high class. With ten minutes to play, the score was 1-19 to 1-15 in favour of Hazelwood. Blarney struck twice with two points but Sean Fehin and Eddie Prunty scored a point each to seal the win for Hazelwood College. Blarney put pressure on with a late point to leave only 3 between the teams but it was not enough to salvage a result, leaving Hazelwood victorious. Hazelwood Play Carrignavar in Mallow, at 1 PM on Wednesday Oct 17th in the 2nd round.

Team Billy Donegan, Cillian Cagney, Sean Flagagan, Declan Stack, James O Regan 0-1, Eric O Connor, Daire Hannigan, Eddie Prunty (0-1), Jamie Butler (0-1), Peter Mulcahy, Seamus Flanagan (0-2), Sean O Sullivan (0-1), Darragh Kiely( 0-1), Damien Lacey (1-11 0-8 frees), John walsh.
Subs
Sean Fehin (0-2), Shane O Callaghan, Steven Ahern, Paddy Burke, Padraig Roche, James Kelly, Luke Broderick, Lee Daly, Paddy Lordan, Cillian Fahy,

Dramatic Munster Senior Hurling Encounter

Defiant Hazelwood lose out in extra time in dramatic Munster Senior Hurling encounter.

Hazelwood College 1-17
Carrignavar 3-12

On the 17th of October 2012 Hazelwood College narrowly lost out to Carrignavar in the second round of the Munster Colleges. Carrignavar started at a blistering pace, with two goals in the first seven minutes. Despite this, Hazelwood fought back with 4 points of their own, three from the stick of Damien Lacey and one from Darragh Kiely. Following Hazelwood’s sustained response, both sides exchanged points with Damien Lacey scoring from placed balls, leaving the score at half time 2-5 to 7 in favour of Carrignavar.

Hazelwood surged forward at the start of the second half, with scores from Damien Lacey, Sean Fehin and Sean Flanagan. In the fourth minute of the second half Hazelwood scored a goal through John Walsh. From here Hazelwood managed to push into a clear lead, thanks to the team’s sterling second half performance. Though Hazelwood’s heroic efforts cost the team valuable energy, the team looked set to achieve a remarkable victory. Unfortunately with two minutes left on the clock, Carrignaver grabbed a goal leaving them a point down and in stoppage time Carrignavar then snatched another point from a free. This meant that the game headed into extra time.

The first half of extra time turned into a low scoring tight affair, ending with the score even yet again thanks to John Walsh’s fine point for Hazelwood, which answered Carrignavar. Despite Hazelwood’s tired legs, the team rallied for the the second period, which was end to end action. Carrignavar scored an early point before Damien Lacey replied. Unluckily for Hazelwood, Carrignavar seized their chance and scored the decisive point to clinch the victory in the dying moments of the game.

Team and Scorers:
Billy Donegan, Cillian Cagney, Daire Hannigan, Declan Stack, Patrick Burke, Sean Flanagan (0-1), James O’Regan, Peter Mulcahy, Jamie Butler, Eddie Prunty, Shane O’Callagahan (0-1) Sean Fehin (0-1) John Walsh (1-1), Damien Lacey (0-12 0-9 Frees), Darragh Kiely (0-1)

Subs: Paddy Lordan Lee Daly, Steven Ahern, James Kelly, Padraig Roche and Cillian Fahy