Category: Sports

The Hazelwood College Hurling team who lined out in the Munster Final against Roscrea recently. They were unlucky to be beaten in the final but it was a fantastic achievement nonetheless.

The Hazelwood College 1st Year Hurling Team who drew with Rathkeale in the final of the Co Limerick VEC Competition. The replay will take place after the Easter Break

Hazelwoods World Class Handball Star

In recent years Hazelwood Colleges CJ Fitzpatrick has become a rising star of Irish Handball. Placed 2nd in the world with Seamus O Carroll (40 X 20) he has captured no less than 14 All Irelands along with County and Provincial titles. CJ’s talent is matched by the hard work and dedication he puts into his sport. Below is a list of his recent achievements.

14 All Ireland titles
U14 All Ireland doubles (40 X 20) and (60 X 30) (2003/4)
U16 All Ireland doubles (40 X 20 ) and (60X30) (2004/5)
Minor Softball Singles and Doubles (60X30) (2006/7)
Minor Hardball Singles and Doubles (60 X30) (2006/7)
Minor Hardball doubles (2007)

School Competitions:
Munster 2003 U14 Singles and Doubles
Munster 2004 U14 & U16 Singles and Doubles
All Ireland U16
Munster and All Ireland 2005 Singles
Munster and All Ireland 2006 Singles
Munster and All Ireland 2007 Singles

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE THROUGH TO MUNSTER A SEMI FINAL

Hazelwood College: 3-19
St Brogans, Bandon: 3-10

Hazelwood are through to the Munster semi final after defeating the much fancied St Brogans’s of Bandon in the quarter final played last Wednesday at Rathcool in Dromtariff GAA grounds. Having started badly the previous week Hazewood were determined to get off to a good start and this they did racing into a 1-3 to no score lead. All the scores came through the excellent Jamie Coughlan at corner forward with only one of his points from a placed ball, the goal- a rocket from at least 25 yard out. Hazelwood kept piling on the pressure through points from Ciaran Morrissey and another brilliantly taken goal from Keith Lacey. Brogans meanwhile had kept the scoreboard ticking over largely through frees and dominated for a ten minute patch from the 15th to the 25th minute, leaving it a three point game 2-4 to 7 points. Hazelwood pushed away again through Jamie Coughlan with three points and Jerry Lane with one. Brogans responded with a point but Hazelwood saw out the half in style with an outstanding finish from Ian Carroll, controlling straight off the hurley without taking it into his hand. Hazelwood had a nine point lead at half time 3-8 to 8 points. Hazelwood got off to a rocky start in the second half as Brogans came out fighting scoring 1-1 to bring it to a four point game. Peter Irwin replied with a point only for Brogans to bring it back to four. Our full forward line were combining well and Jamie Coughlan and Keith Lacey both added points to bring the margin out to six. Brogans weren’t finished yet, though scoring a goal after a long ball in to the Hazelwood backline was a close as they were going to get . However the last ten minutes were all Hazelwood with three points from Jerry Lane, a brace from Jamie Coughlan and one each from Ciaran Morrissey and Peter Irwin to leave the final score Hazelwood 3-19, St Brogans 3-10. The semi-final against Killenaule looks set to be fixed for Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th March.

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Hazelwood College First Year Hurlers defeat Croom

Hazelwood College: 5-9

Croom: 3-2

On Friday last Hazelwood College sporting a set of new jerseys sponsored by the AIB took on Croom in Dromcollgher. Despite a good effort by the Croom side there was no doubt but that Hazelwood were the stronger team. Jerry Lane opened the scoring with a goal from 20 yards followed quickly by a point. A high ball dropped in from Michael Mc Guire was doubled on at the edge of the square by Niall O Brien and ended up in the Croom net. Croom replied with a goal but Hazelwod still led by 4 points at half time. In the second half Jerry Lane scored a goal from 60yards out and points by Eric O Connor and Shane Carroll left Hazelwood College in control of the game for the rest of the match. Eddie Prunty and Eric O Connor added two goals to the Dromcollogher sides tally. Best on the day for Hazelwood Jerry Lane, Eric O Connor, Christopher Lane, Joseph Casey, Shane Carroll and Shane O Callaghan.

Back Row: (L-R) P. Stack, M. Walsh, S. Carroll, J. Casey, N. O Brien, G. Lane, C. Lane, M. Maguire, S. Singleton, D.Hannigan, D.Willis, D.Noonan.

Front Row: P.Lordan, D.Dillon, L.Broderick, T. McCarthy, S. O’Callaghan, E. Prunty, C.Murphy, E. McMahon, J. Morrissey, E. O Connor and K. Browne.

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Hazelwood College into Munster A Quarter Final.

Hazelwood College 5-10

Borrisokane (Tipperary) 2-17

Hazelwood College are through to the Munster Quarter-final after a dramatic comeback against Borrisokane in Doon last Thursday. Hazelwood struggled in the first half against what was a strong breeze and were lucky to be only down 6 points at half time. The score line at half-time read 2-2 to 1-11, Jamie Coughlan at half forward accounting for all hazelwood’s scores. One of his points was from a placed ball and the other from play. Both goals were outstanding efforts, the sliothar rifled to the net after solo runs from his wing through the centre. Given the breeze, the six point deficit though daunting was still manageable for Hazelwood. The start of the second half was nothing short of a disaster for them, Borrisokane scoring 1-1 without reply to leave Hazelwood 10 points down. Peter Irwin responded with a score from a huge free only for Borrisokane to reply with one of their own, leaving Hazelwood down 10 with 20 minutes remaining and the game seemingly out of sight. It was young Gerry lane who sparked the fight back, first with a point then a well taken goal after combining with Jamie Coughlan. Kieran Morrissey not to out done by his Newtownshandrum club mates, followed suit with an excellent goal. In the space of 5 minutes Hazelwood had reduced the lead from 10 points to just 3, Borrisokane were rattled and this lead to little bit of luck needed when a long ball delivered by the excellent Seamus Sheehan from midfield found its way to the net. The game was now a draw with 15 minutes remaining. Peter Irwin then landed another massive free to put Hazelwood into the lead for the first time. Borrisokane, however were not finished yet and drew level. In the next ten minutes Hazelwood went one up on three separate occasions through peter Irwin and Jamie Coughlan twice only for Borisokane to draw level again. Peter Irwin scored again with 5 minutes remaining to put one point between the teams once again, this time however Hazelwood added a second to put a some daylight between the teams. Kieran Morrissey burnt his man for pace and scored a most important point from 45 yards out. The drama was not over, in the last minute Borrisokane won a 21 yard free. They went for goal but Michael Linehan, who had been outstanding between the posts throughout once again saved and the referee blew the final whistle once the sliothar was cleared from the danger area. Hazelwood are now through to the quarter final against St. Brogan’s of Bandon at 3 0’Clock,wedenesday Feb 27th the venue is yet to be decided. The outstanding character and skill which were shown for the last 20 minutes, will have be on show for the whole game if Hazelwood are to advance to the semi-final.

Team and scorers:

M. Linehan, P. Cantillion, T. O’Flynn, L.Clarson, B. Hannigan, P.Cunningham, C.Moxey, S.Sheehan(1-0) P.Irwin(0-4), I.Carroll, P.Sheehy, J.Coughlan(2-4), G.Lane(1-1), K.Lacey,G.Sexton Subs:K.Morrissey(1-1),S.Watson, D.Egan, P.Hassett, P.Jewitt, T.O’Carroll, J.O’Gorman, K.Coughlan, M.Nolan.

1st Year Basketball

Pictured are the Hazelwood College 1st year Basketball team who were winners of the County Limerick VEC Blitz held in Dromcollogher recently. They then went on to defeat Salesian Secondary School Limerick and SMI Newcastle West in the Limerick Schools competition

Junior Ladies Football

Pictured are the Hazelwood College Junior Girls football team who played against St Josephs, Spanish Point
in the Quarter final of the Munster Championship recently.

AIB sponsors HWC jerseys

Pictured is the assistant manager of the AIB Dromcollogher, Mr Hugh Keavney presenting a set of jerseys to Hazelwood College. Also pictured are gamesmaster Tom Halpin, Deputy Principal and 1st year coach Michael Cregan , U18 coach Conor Murphy and senior hurlers Jamie Coughlan (Newtownshandrum), Brian Geary (Milford) and Tim Fleming (Feohanagh & Limerick)

Hazelwood College Cross Country Athletes brave conditions to deliver top class performances.

In early December, on one of the worst days of the year, the school athletics team competed in the Limerick Schools Cross Country Competition. First off the mark was Deirdre Cunningham who came in 3rd out of a field of forty. The boys U14 team consisted of Micheal O Flynn, Conor Dillon, James Kelly and Christopher Lane. The team showed great nerve and determination which paid off with Micheal and Conor coming in 1st and 3rd and with James and Christopher holding on to 5th & 6th place to bring back a team gold. Next up was John O Gorman in the Junior Race and despite carrying a knee injury he battled hard to finish just outside the medals in 4th place. Despite the incessant rain and wind the competition continued and Tara Hurley took her place in the Inter Girls which was run in conjunction with the Senior Girls. Tara beat all expectations and finished 2nd in the event. Finally, Edmund Kiely, Brian Hannigan and Darren Coleman took their place at the start line for the U17 event. All three runners came in together in 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. Despite the horrific weather conditions the team came home in high spirits.