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 Colleges LCA1 class who spent a great day at Ballyhass Lakes as part of their start of year bonding trip.
1. Hazelwood College Transition Year students enjoya recent trip to Springfield Organic Gardens in Broadford with MedicinalHerbalist Christine Best. Following the visit the students made a variety ofHerbal teas and cosmetics
2. Hazelwood College Transition Years had an actionfilled day recently Ballyhass Lakes. They partook in rockclimbing, kayaking andlow ropes.
3. Garda Linda Brosnan from Newcastle West Gardastation visits the students at Hazelwood College. The students learned aboutcareers with the Gardai and on a second visit Linda gave students apresentation on the dangers of drugs.
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 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 Transition Year students pictured with Principal Mr Burke. The group successfully raised €1,252.00 for Aware to help defeat depression. Many thanks to all in Dromcollogher who supported the cause.
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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The National Ploughing Championships took place this year from Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd of September in Athy Co. Kildare, with 2011 marking its 80th anniversary.
In association with the Farmers Journal newspaper, the public were invited to participate in a recipe competition. The Home Economics department in Hazelwood College encouraged students to submit a family favourite recipe which was quick and easy to prepare as well as using the best of Irish ingredients along with reasons for being a family favourite. A large number of students entered the competition with great eagerness. There was great excitement in the school when news filtered through that Laura Stack a 1st year student had been chosen as one of three lucky winners. Laura’s winning recipe consisted of fish cakes served on a bed of organic salad leaves with a sweet chilli sauce. Laura’s enviable prize consisted of two complimentary entry tickets to the Ploughing Championships and to participate in a cookery demonstration at the Ploughing Championships with celebrity chef Nevin Maguire. Included also in her prize is dinner for two and an overnight stay in the magnificent MacNean Restaurant in Blacklion, Co.Cavan. Nevin was so impressed with Laura’s enthusiasm and skills that he has invited her to his impressive restaurant to gain further culinary experience and benefit from his expert advice.
Laura thoroughly enjoyed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and not only has been left with fantastic memories but also with the anticipation of another exciting culinary experience with the award winning chef in the near future.
Pictured is fifteen year old Maeve Falvey a Transition Year student in Hazelwood College was recently announced as one of five lucky winners of the Slow Food Grandmothers Day Irish Examiner Competition in conjunction with Darina Allen of Ballymaloe Cookery School.
Maeve submitted her treasured Nana’s recipe for Beef and Carrot Pie. A fun filled day was spent in Ballymaloe involving a cookery class, demonstration, lunch and a walk through the garden, farm and greenhouse with Darina. Congratulations to Maeve from the Home Economics department on her recent culinary success.
