Category: Sports

Hazelwood College unstoppable against SMI

Hazelwood College : 8 – 6

SMI. NCW: 2 -3

The first round of the Munster Intermediate Camogie Championship took place on Thursday last in Dromcollogher. A win was a must for Hazelwood to stay in the competition and the Dromcollogher girls did not disappointed. They hurled as if their lives depended on it. SMI were left shell shocked from the throw in. After ten minutes Hazelwood were 7 points up. From Marie Galvin in goals to Niamh cagney at number 15 they all showed great heart and determination. Nicola Browne, Aideen O Flynn and Annette Lordan were the full back line and were outstanding in keeping the fast ‘pacey’ forwards of SMI scoreless for the first 20 minutes. Niamh O Brien, Sinead Kiely and Emma Browne were bursting out of their centre back line at every opportunity.Siobhan Enright and CIara Meaney defended and attacked wherever they were needed. The forwards were majestic. Almost every ball they touched was a score.The warm humid day did not stop Maire Flanagan, Cliona Mullane and Jamie O Leary showing their skill at every opportunity. The full forward line of Niamh Cagney, Mary O Gorman and Sarah Moloney showed great partnership and all looked dangerous with the sliotar in their hand. When introduced all of the subs used injected pace and enthusiasm to the game, Aisling O Brien, Elaine Noonan, Marguerite Guiry and Helen Bradley. The entire panel of Hazelwood were outstanding on thursday last

Back Row: Cliona Mullane (Milford), Niamh O Brien (Milford), Annette Lordan (Milford), Sinead Kiely, Elaine Noonan (Ballyagran), Nicola Browne (Milford), Aisling O Brien (Knockaderry), Siobhan Enright (Granagh Ballingarry), Mary O Gorman (Knockaderry) Mag Guiry (Knockaderry) Ms Herbert (NCW)

Front Row: Ciara Meaney (Milford), Ciara Fitzgibbon (Milford)Kallie Hodgson (Milford)Jamie O Leary (Milford) Aideen O Flynn(Milford) Sarah Moloney (Newtown)Marie Galvin (Feenagh), Joanne Murray (Kileedy) Breda Larkin (Kileedy) Maire Flanagan (Milfrod), Loretta Hanly (Milford) Helen Bradley (Milford) Becky Ryan (Newtown)

Pictures of the the Hazelwood College team who were winners of the Clifford Cup after defeating Croom in the Final.

Picture 1 : Back Row: H. Lenihan, M Flannagan, D O Connell, K O Leary, Z O Connell, A O Brien, K.Dillane, N. Greaney, R Sheehan, S. Sheehy, M Moloney
Front Row: V Hatnett, T Hurley, H Bradley, S Moloney, E Browne (capt) K Lordan, R Mathews, J Keily and C Meaney.
Absent from photo: A Leahy, J O Leary, M Geary and M Noonan.

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Picture 2 : Emma Browne captain of the Hazelwood College Team is presented with the Clifford Cup by referee Mike Sheehan.
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Picture 1 shows the Hazelwood College 1st year football team who were winners of the recent P. Donnelly County Blitz beating Hospital in the final.

Picture 2 shows Hazelwood captain Rose Mathews with competition organiser Patrick Donnelley.

Pictured are the Hazelwood College first year Hurling team who recently defeated Causeway. The final score was Hazelwood College (2-14) to Causeways (1-4). Hazelwood opened the scoring early with a point from 70 yards out from Billy Naughton who then went on to score 1-6 of the Hazelwood total. The half time score was 2-7 to 0-4 in Hazelwoods favour. Hazelwood dominated the second half and finished out the game with a comprehensive 2-14 to 1-4 victory.

First Year Girls Munster Football Blitz

“Hazelwood retain Munster title”

Hazelwood College: 2-7
Kanturk : 0-2

As the final of this 7-a-side 1st year girls football blitz played in Rathkeale recently, Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher retained the trophy beating Kanturk easily. Although the half time score was only 0-3 to 0-2 in favour of Hazelwood Denise O Connell had a brilliant second half doing all the scoring (2-4) and getting great assistance and back up from her team mates, especially Rose Mathews, Zoe O Connell and Maura Flanagan.

This competition attracted 36 teams from all over Munster and after each team playing two games they were graded into A, B C D & E. After winning these two games- the first one beating Charleville (2-8 to 1-0) and Kilmacthomas (3-5 to 2-1) ; Hazelwood College were graded B.

In the quarter final Hazelwood beat St Flannans after a very close encounter. In the semi final Clonmel were the opposition and at half time Hazelwood led 1-2 to 0-1. The second half was very close, Katie O Leary added another point leaving the final score 1-3 to 0-3.

Picture 1 shows the team.
Back Row L-R; R Sheehan, K Lordan, R Mathewas (capt), N Cagney, K O Leary, Z O Connor, S Sheehy, M Flannagan & M Moloney
Front Row L-R: S Moloney, H Bradley, D O Connell, L Noonan, H Hartnett, J Kiely & N Curtin.

Picture 2: Hazelwood captain Rose Mathews is presented with the Munater B Trophy by Chairman Dan O Mahony after they beatCharleville, Kilmacthomas, St Flannans, Clonmel & Kanturk in the recent Munster Blitz.

On Friday 27th April Hazelwood College hosted the annual County Athletics at the Arena Centre University Of Limerick. The day was basked in sunshine and was enjoyed by all the County Limerick VEC schools. Below are some of the images from the day.

County Title for Hazelwood College

Hazelwood College: 2-14
Desmond College : 1-7

Hazelwood College defeated Desmond College, Newcastlewest in the Co. Limerick VEC U16 Hurling Final last Tuesday in Dromcollogher. While the ten point win was fully deserved, the game was a hard fought struggle right to the end. The margin of victory reflected Hazelwoods ability to take scores particularly through Jamie Coughlan who was once again excellent.

Newcastlewest opened the scoring and were clearly up for the game leading by two points after ten minutes before Jamie Coughlan steadied the ship with an excellent 70 yard free. Hazelwood then took over scoring seven points on the trot through Jamie Coughlan (twice), John Nix, Padraig Nolan (three times) and Padraig Cunningham. Desmond rallied back with a goal and a point but Hazelwood responded with a goal of their own through Padraig Nolan who at centre-forward was probably the best player on the pitch in the first half. At the half time whistle Hazelwood College were leading by eight points.

The second half was more of the same with both sides putting in 100% effort. However every time Desmond looked like they were closing the gap Hazelwood popped over a free to keep them at bay. Particularly prominent was Jamie Coughlan with four points. Seamus Sheehan scored a lovely goal and John Nix chipped in another two points before the finish. All that was left was the formalities and Jimmy O Sullivan obliged, thanking all those who were involved with the panel over the year.

Hazelwood College Team and Scorers: H O Gorman, T O Flynn, G Keane, L Mucahy, T Buckley, P ORegan, P Irwin, J O Sullivan, P Cunningham (0-1), S O Connor, P Nolan (1-3), J Nix (1-2) J Coughlan (0-7), D O Sullivan, S Sheehan.

Subs: P Kirwin, K Lacey, M BRosnan, P Cantillon, I Carroll, P Lucey, P Sheehy, W Fitzgerald amd C Moxey.

Eight students from Hazelwood College who were part of the Co Limerick VEC Hurling Team to win the All Ireland B Final played in Feenagh against Kerry on Wednesday 28th March 2007. Pictured L-R Shane Hehir (1-1),Tim Fleming ( 0-4, also man of the match), Henry O Gorman, Michael Whelan, Pat Quaid, Jimmy O Sullivan, Aidan Butler and Gerard O Gorman (capt).

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Pictured is Clodagh Reidy who is captain of Hazelwood College, receiving the Co Limerick VEC Senior Girls Football trophy from Gerry Molyneaux. It was seven in a row for Hazelwood College.

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Hazelwood into limerick Semi-Final

Hazelwood College 3-12
Colaiste Chiarain,Croom 1-9

Hazelwood College had a nine point win over Croom in the Limerick VEC, U/16 Co. quarter finals in Feenagh last Thursday. In a hard fought encounter, Hazelwood just about had the balance of it over the hour. Despite conceding a point almost from the throw in, Hazelwood had the better start scoring two goals inside the opening five minutes both from excellent corner forward Seamus O’ Sullivan. Hazelwood enjoyed an extended spell of dominance adding a further goal through Jimmy o’ Sullivan and five more points, three from Jamie Coughlan frees and one each from John Nix and Jimmy O’Sullivan. The last ten minutes of the first half belonged to croom though rattling in a goal as well as two well taken points to leave seven between them at half time to leave the score 3-5 to 1-3 in favour of Hazelwood. The second half was tit for tat affair with Hazelwood although playing with the breeze not stretching away. Croom continued to pile on the pressure but Hazelwood’s ability to pick off their points, notably Keith Lacey who was on for the last fifteen minutes scoring two, saw them safely through to the semi-finals where they now face Askeaton.

Team and Scorers:
H. O’Gorman, T. Buckley, G. Keane, L.Mulcahy, S. O’Connor, P. O’Regan (0-1), P. Irwin, J. O’Sullivan(1-1), P. Cunningham, P. Kirwan, P. Nolan(0-1), J. Nix(0-2), S. Sheehan(2-1), D. O’Sullivan, J.Coughlan(0-4)

Subs:
K. Lacey (0-2), P. Sheehy, I. Carroll, P. Lucey, P. Cantillon, C. Moxey, M. Brosnan,