Author: Hazelwood College

Careers Talk

Mr Gerry O’Brien from the Credit Union Dromcollogher will visit the Transition Years on Wednesday 5th October to speak to them about careers

Hazelwood College Footballers through to Final.

Hazelwood College Footballers through to Final.


Hazelwood College Dromcollogher: 6-6
Desmond College, NCW : 2-2

Hazelwood College Dromcollogher scored a comprehensive win over Desmond College Newcastlewest to reach the schools Senior Football Final. The team, coached this year by local PE Teaching student Patrick Donnelly never looked to be in any difficulty. Chris Morrissey, Joseph Cotter and Ger O Gorman were always in command to make up a solid Dromcollogher Defence. Inter County player Michael Boyce assisted by teammates Derry Mc Carthy and Kevin McGill put over some fine points for Hazelwood College. Desmond College only managed to get the ball to their full forward line on a few occasions and even then found that the in form Damien Stokes was impossible to beat. Hazelwood Team: Damien Stokes, Chris Morrissey, Gavin Keane, Joseph Cotter, James Hartnett, Gerard O Gorman, Colin Lordan, Michael Boyce (capt) , CJ Fitzpatrick, Timmy Flemming, Benji Sheehy, Kevin McGill, Derry Mc Carthy, Neilus Irwin, Aidan Butler, Subs: Brian Geary, John Nix, Eoin Sheehy, Pa Molyneaux, Jimmy O Sullivan, Pat Watson and Kieran Cunningham.

Hazelwood College First Year Hurling Teams continue Winning Streak

Hazelwood College First Year Hurling Teams continue Winning Streak

Following the large number of first years enrolled in the school there are now two first year hurling teams competing in this years competition. Both teams have got their campaigns off to a winning start with wins over Charleville CBS, Desmond College NCW and Croom.

The first match this week saw Hazelwood College A line out against Desmond College Newcastlewest. Hazelwood College came out deserved winners on an impressive scoreline of 9-17 to Desmonds 1-1. Desmond College got off to the better start and scored a goal within a few minutes of the start. However Hazelwood were quick to settle following this early set back. Kevin Coughlan opened the scoring for the Dromcollogher side, this was followed up with four great points and then a cracking goal from Ciaran Collins. Hazelwood continued to cause problems for the Desmond defense and by the half time whistle the score was Hazelwood 6-6 to Desmonds 1-1.

The second half was more of the same with Hazelwood driving home some great scores and Desmond struggling to keep the opposition at bay. Desmond College failed to score in the second half.
The final score was Hazelwood College 9-17 to Desmond Colleges 1-1.

Scores for Hazelwood were by, John O Gorman, Ciaran Mossissey, Darren Mulcahy, Kieth Lacey, Ciaran Collins, Michael Lenihan, Kevin Coughlan and Gearoid Sexton.

The following day saw Hazelwood B line out against Croom in desperate conditions with strong wind and heavy rain making things difficult for both sides. Croom started well but were unable to make any ground following some great clearances from Gary Hanley and Ryan Brennan. Eventually Croom managed a point from play. Hazelwood answered this with a goal and a point of their own. The half time score was Hazelwood 1-1 to Crooms 0-3. The second half saw a determined Hazelwood side put their mark on the game. The introduction of Patrick Finn made a great difference and he dominated centre-field for the remainder of the game. Hazelwood began to find their strength and pull away Croom side with some great scores.
The final score was Hazelwood 5-5 to Croom 1-3

Transition Year to visit Gaeltacht

Transtion Years will visit the Blasket Centre on Monday 3rd October.

The Blasket Centre in Dún Chaoin, at the western end of the Dingle Peninsula, celebrates the Irish language and the distinctive character of the people who once lived on the Blasket Islands. A main focus of the Centre is the unique literary achievements of this isolated community off the Kerry coast which was evacuated in 1953.

The exhibits include sections on weather and seasons, the place of loneliness, the sea, biographies, writers, and Islanders. It boasts state-of-the-art multi-media which will even teach you cúpla foca gaeilge (a few words of Irish)! Artwork is incorporated into the exhibits, including Cathy Carmen’s “Women at the Well”, Michael Quane’s external stone sculpture of “The Islandman”, and Róisín de Buitléar’s glasswork wall, “The Journey”, the largest secular glass work in Ireland.

The Blasket Centre facilities include a video presentation, exhibition, research room, car/coach parking, restaurant, conference facilities, and bookshop.

Leaving Certificate Habitat Study Day

The Leaving Certificate 2 Biology class will travel to Kilarney to take part in a habitat study in preperation for their exams on Friday 30th September.

Leaving Certificate Habitat Study* – A detailed study of a localised sandstone/limestone transition is made using baseline mapping in order to examine the vegetation present on each rock type. Transects and quadrats are also used to assess the effect of shade on ground plants (including measurement of relative humidity, light intensity, soil depth etc.). In a separate part to the day, Longworth small mammal traps (which have been left out overnight) will be checked, any captured animals will be examined and released, and a full explanation of capture/recapture technique will be made.

Hazelwood College Hurlers Annihilate Charleville CBS

Hazelwood College: 4:16
Charleville CBS : 1:1

On Thursday last the first year hurlers from Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher met near neighbours Charleville CBS in the first round of the Championship. Charleville proved no match for the determined Hazelwood side who were eager to repeat last years Munster Final success.

Hazelwood made their mark early and opened the scoring with a good point and seemed not to be put off by the difficulty of playing into the wind in tough conditions. Charleville fought back with a goal. Hazelwoods Michael Nolan quickly put a stop to the Charleville advance and scored a great goal to put Hazelwood back into the driving seat. At the half- time whistle Hazelwood were up 1:3 to 1 goal.

The second half opened with Charleville scoring a point before Hazelwood set their minds to the task at hand. Kieth Lacey added to the Hazelwood scoresheet with two points from well taken frees and a further point from play. By the mid-point of the second half the Dromcollogher side were in command of the game. Further scores from Kevin Coughlan, Keith Lacey, Michael Nolan, Barry Breslin and John Barrett sealed the victory. Charleville had no answer for the skill and professionalism of the Dromcollogher side. The final score was Hazelwood 4-16 , Charleville CBS 1-1.

Hazelwood College: S.Watson, S O Carroll, C. Mc Carthy, S O Riordan, J O Gorman, P. Sheehy (capt), M. Finn, B Breslin, J Barrett, K Coughlan, C. Morrissey, M Nolan, M Lenihan, K Lacey and G. Sexton.

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Ecology Course – Killarney

On Wednesday 21st September 3rd Years travvelled to Killarney Co. Kerry to take part ion a ecology course.

The courses are closely based around the curriculum and are designed to allow the student to practice a variety of field techniques and to illustrate key concepts of ecology.

Junior Certificate Ecology Day* – We use several different fieldwork techniques to examine a woodland habitat and the associated flora and fauna. In doing so, core concepts of ecology are introduced and illustrated. A typical day will include the use of quadrats, transects, pooters, beating trays, Longworth small mammal traps, measurement of environmental factors etc..

National Universities of Ireland

A speaker representing the National Universities of Ireland ( NUI Cork, Galway and Dublin ) will visit the school on the 3rd October to speak to Leaving Certificate 2 students about courses on offer in these colleges and their entry requirements.