Author: Hazelwood College

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.