Category: Sports

Hazelwood College strike to success in Senior Hurling County Final

The Hazelwood Senior Hurling team, coached by Mr. Finn faced a challenging Hospital senior hurling squad in the Senior Hurling County Final.

Diarmuid Buckley got Hazelwood off to a good start with a well taken point from 65 yards out. The determined Hospital side edged their way back in with efforts such as a point from the 45 yard line. Every Hospital ball was handled by an excellent Hazelwood defence, led by Shane Butler. Half time saw Hazelwood 0-11 to 0-3 ahead.

An excellent Hospital point, in the opening moments of the second half, announced Hospital’s determination to force their way back into the match. When Hospital’s second attack broke in the full back line, Hazelwood’s John McDermott quickly intercepted the ball and assisted by Séan Flanagan and his two wing backs, Cillian Fahy and Peter Mulcahy, the ball was suddenly down the opposite end of the field, where Dean Collins slotted the ball over the bar, giving Hazelwood a comfortable lead. As time wore on, Diarmuid Buckley took his tally to 10 points with a man of the match performance.

As Pat Carroll, who refereed a very exciting and quick paced match, drew the match to a close, Hazelwood were the fitter team with the final score line of 1-22 to 1-03.

By: Cathal Walsh & Paul McMahon Transition Year 2014 Students

Picture 1: is of the Hazelwood College Senior Hurling team who were recently victorious over Hospital. Pictured are Back Row (left to right) Mr Matt Finn, Séamus Flanagan, Dean Collins, Alex Culhane, Shane Butler, Denis Donegan, Diarmuid Buckley, Cillian Fahy, William Enright, Glen McNamara, Daniel Curtain, Sean Fehin, Sean O’Sullivan, Cathal Finn and David O’Sullivan.
Front Row (left to right) Ryan O’Gorman, Cian Magner Flynn, Jack O’Sullivan, Sean Flanagan (Captain), Peter Mulcahy, Padraig Ahern, John Walsh, Jack Ryan, John McDermott, Brian Buckley and Timmy Larkin.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College Senior Hurling Coach Mr Matt Finn (left) giving Diarmuid Buckley (right) his man of the match award after the final

Hazelwood Heroines First and Second Year Camogie

Hazelwood College 7.10
Colaiste Iosaef, Kilmallock 1.1

Hazelwood College’s First and Second Year County Camogie League team continued in their winning ways on Tuesday when they defeated Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock in their final group game. On a lovely sunny day, it was clear from the outset the girls were fully focused on the task at hand, with a pointed free from Bríd Flanagan in the first few minutes launching the Hazelwood scoring. Sustained effort by Aoife McMahon, Michaela O’Donnell and Chris Boyce in defence laid the foundations for some lovely scores up front with a further 1-1 from Bríd Flanaganand a goal and point from Mary-Kate Fehin leaving the half time scores at 2-3 to no score.

Despite being well on top in the second half, the intensity levels from the Hazelwood team never dropped. Further scores from Bríd Flanagan and Mary-Kate Fehin as well as Íde Cunningham, Maeve McCarthy, Emma McNamara and Aoife McMahon cancelled out quickly the goal and point Kilmallock scored in the second half and Hazelwood ran out eventual winners on the above scoreline.

The team now go through as group winners to the semi-final stage. After two fantastic wins, confidence is high and the girls look forward to their next game.

Team: Cathy Foley, Chris Boyce, Abby McDermott, Emma Browne, Michaela O’ Donnell, Aoife McMahon, Aisling Enright, Íde Cunningham, Áine Cunningham, Lorna Donegan, Bríd Flanagan, Mary Kate. Fehin, Orlaith Hennessy, Medhbh McCarthy, Aoife Murray, Emma McNamara, Eimear Lenihan, Helena O’ Sullivan, Shannon Mason, Ava Mullane

Hazelwood Heroines Snatch Victory in Local Derby

Hazelwood College 3.15
SMI 0.03

Recently, Hazelwood College’s Junior Camogie team travelled the short distance to Newcastle West to compete against Scoil Mhuire agus Íde. On a fine day for camogie, the Hazelwood girls came out of the traps all guns blazing with Mary-Kate Fehin (0-2), Íde Cunningham, Shannon Mason and Bríd Flanagan (0-2) all on the scoreboard before SMI registered their first score. Continuous pressure by the Hazelwood girls left the half time score at 1-10 to one point. Despite their lead, the Hazelwood College girls never let up. A great save from Cathy Foley and dogged defending by back Aoife McMahon and Aisling Enright contributed to further scores up the field from Aisling Cunningham and Mary-Kate. Bríd Flanagan bagged two outstanding goals in the last quarter to finish the game as a contest. Well done to all involved!

Scorers: Bríd Flanagan (2.8 (0.03 frees)), Mary Kate Fehin (0.04), Shannon Mason (1.00), Íde Cunningham (0.02 (0.01 free)), Aisling. Cunningham (0.01)

Camán and Run Competition

Hazelwood College students and winners of third place position in the national Camán and Run Competition (from left to right) Bríd Flanagan, Laura Stack, Mary Kate Fehin and Emme O’Callaghan are pictured in the grounds of Croke Park. The competition was staged at half time of the AIB Senior Club all-Ireland, where Milford retained their all-Ireland crown.

Hazelwood Silver Success at North Munster Schools Cross-Country

On January 30th, Hazelwood College’s athletics team travelled to Pallaskenry for the North Munster Schools Cross-Country Championship. The treacherous weather conditions were evident as we drove to the location, and we knew it would be a tough day for all. Despite the inclement weather our first triumph was Eimear Lenihan in the Junior Girls Competition, who ran phenomenally, keeping a steady pace at the front for the duration of the race. Thanks to her persistence, she eventually secured third place. This was a fantastic result.

This certainly wasn’t Hazelwood’s only success on the day as our senior boys secured a silver team medal. They were Peter Mulcahy, who achieved 6th position, Cillian Fahy, who achieved 7th position, Sean Flanagan, who achieved 9th position and Seamus Flanagan who achieved 20th position. They ran their hearts out, showing tremendous pace and endurance, constantly keeping together as a group, and after winning a silver team medal, they secured and qualification the National Schools Cross-Country Championship to show for their hard work.

The senior girls also did Hazelwood proud with three coming in the first 15, a spectacular result which saw Hazelwood win a second silver team medal and also saw the senior girls’ team qualify for the National Schools Cross-Country Championships. This senior team consisted of Denise Forde, who took 7th position, Emer Cunningham, who achieved 9th position, and Selena Kiely, who attained 11th position.

The intermediate girls, who also qualified as a group for the Munster’s Cross-Country Championship, put on a spectacular performance, never giving up until the end. This team was Mairead Lordon (13th qualifying as an individual), Tara Fitzgibbon (17th), Laoise Bennis (18th) and Ellanna Mulcahy (20th), all just outside the first 15, who qualified for the National Cross-Country Championships.

A number of other Hazelwood students ran on the day, but unfortunately despite their best efforts were not successful, most finishing the race just a few places short of qualification. Mr Grant stated on the day that he was “extremely happy with the outcome of the day and very proud of every student that ran”.

The students that qualified will now move on to the finals in Cork CIT, on Thursday the 13th of February 2013, and we are confident that they will once again do the school proud.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s Senior Boys’ Silver Team Medal winners, from left to right Seamus Flanagan, Sean Flanagan, Cillian Fahy and Peter Mulcahy.

Picture 2: Making their debut at the North Munster Schools Cross Country Championship were Hazelwood College first year students, left to right, William Boyce, Cormac O’Sullivan, Corey Knipe and Jack R. McCarthy.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College student and third place Junior Girl in the North Munster Schools’ Cross-Country Championships Eimear Lenihan with her coach Mr Kevin Grant.

Picture 4: Hazelwood athletes Kevin O’Leary (left) and Sean Madigan (right) at the North Munster Schools’ Cross Country Championship

Picture 5: Some of Hazelwood College’s female athletes at the North Munster Schools’ Cross-Country Championships, including the members of the Senior Girls’ Silver Team Medal winning team. Pictured are left to right: Rachel O’Reagan, Emer Cunningham, Ellanna Mulcahy, Tara Fitzgibbon, Laoise Bennis, Mairead Lordan, Allison Healy, Selena Kiely and Denise Forde.

International Sports Stars Shine at Hazelwood College

Irish Wheelchair Rugby star, Derek Murphy is presented with a commemorative cup, after his astonishing achievements in the European Wheelchair Rugby Championships, which took place in France last summer, by Hazelwood Gaeilge teacher and former Munster & International Ladies’ Rugby player Ms Louise Beamish. Pictured are (left to right) Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke, Hazelwood College Gaeilge teacher and former Irish International Ladies Rugby player, Ms Louise Beamish, Derek Murphy and Head of Sport at Hazelwood College, Mr Tom Halpin. Derek was part of the Irish Wheelchair Rugby team that secured third place in the competition. Congratulations to him and all his teammates on an excellent result from all at Hazelwood College.

Hazelwood Heroines

On January 29th last, in Newport, Our Hazelwood girls took on the gallant local St. Marys Newport team in the Munster Junior Plate Quarter- final, under Hazelwood Coach Ms Sarah Fogarty.

The match began at a hectic pace, with Hazelwood College dominating much of the possession and eventually snatching the first score of the match a goal from Hazelwood’s Cathy Foley. However, Newport fought hard for every ball, never giving up and bringing the score-line to Hazelwood 1:2 to Newport 0:3 as the half time whistle blew.

The second half was certainly a battle, opening up with a skilful point from Newport’s, immediately answered by another Hazelwood from Bríd Flanagan. Newport resisted vigorously and fought tooth and nail but some outstanding teamwork by Hazelwood players and some individual skill from Ellanna Mulcahy and Sarah Shanahan saw Hazelwood through finishing the game on the narrowest of margins, Hazelwood 2:4 to Newport 1:6.

Conditions on the day were not ideal, and credit must go out to both teams and referee Jim Lees for a very entertaining match. The Hazelwood girls will now proceed to play St. Colum’s in the Munster Junior Semi-Final.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s Munster Junior Plate Camogie team who were recently victorious in their Quarter Final against a strong St. Mary’s Newport team. Picture are back row (Left to Right): Helena O’ Sullivan, Cathy Foley, Aoife Murray, Emma O’ Callaghan, Jenni Prunty, Micheala O’ Donnell, Megan Fitzgibbon, Bríd Flanagan Laura Stack, Mary-Kate Fehin. Front Row (Left to Right): Emily-Rose Mulcahy, Chloe O’ Brien, Sarah Shanahan, Ellanna Mulcahy, Tara Fitzgibbon, Aoife McMahon, Maebh McCarthy. Missing from photo: Cliona O’ Callaghan, Trina O’ Callaghan, Roisín Cunningham, Íde Cunningham, Aisling Cunningham, Aisling Enright, Eimear Lenihen, Noelle Lenihen, Abby McDermott

Picture 2: Hazelwood College’s Cathy Foley (right) supported by Niamh O’Brien (left) in the course of their Munster Junior Plate Quarter Final victory over St. Mary’s Newport

Picture 3: Hazelwood College Camogie Star Sarah Shanahan prepares to strike the ball during Hazelwood’s recent victory over St Mary’s Newport.

Under 16½ Munster Schools Football Win

Hazelwood College Under 16½ Munster Schools Football Championship, who emerged decisive winners over Comeragh College, Carrick on Suir, on a score line of 6-11 to 1-3. Hazelwood managed to establish their lead early on, by getting the ball from the backs through the mid-field of Denis Donegan and Seamus Flanagan, and allowed the impressive forwards led by Jack O’Sullivan to secure the vital goals that made the difference in the match. A strong backlash by Comeragh College was contained by the Hazelwood backs, marshalled by Sean Madigan and Brian Buckley, who did so much to frustrate Carrick-on-Suir attempts to narrow the lead Hazelwood worked hard to build. The win sees Hazelwood comfortably secure passage into Round 2 of the Championship. Pictured are Back Row (left to right): Edward Hourigan, Calvin Moran Brian Buckley, Padraig Ahern, Seamus Flanagan, Denis Donegan, Glen McNamara and Keith Shine. Front Row (left to right): Darragh Lane, Sean Shine, James McDermott, Jack O Sullivan, Luke Ryan, Cian Magner Flynn, Sean Madigan, Dwayne Sheehan, and Damian Burke.

Hazelwood Basketball Boys Jump to Victory in All-Ireland Regional Final

Hazelwood College U19 Boys Basketball recently emerged victorious in their South West Regional Final Clash with Colaiste Íde agus Iosef, Abbeyfeale, recently. Hazelwood secured victory on a 54-49 point scoreline, thanks to an incredible team effort and stunning individual performances, including Cillian Fahy’s 34 point haul. This victory secured their progression into the next round of the All Ireland B Basketball Competition. Pictured are the Hazelwood team. Pictured are top row (L-R) Denis Murray, Dan Aherne, Jamie Butler, Cillian Fahy, Dylan Kelly, Gary Cowley, Jason Sheehan, John McDermott. Bottom Row (L-R) Peter Mulcahy, Sean Flanagan, Eamonn Shanahan, Colm McMahon and Seamus Flanagan.

Senior Ladies Basketball

Ladies’ Senior Basketball team who were in action against Askeaton. Pictured are. (back row, left to right) Katie Cunningham, Ali Purcell, Michelle McCarthy, Cliodhna O’Keeffe, Sarah Nolan, Ellie Stone. Front row (left to right) Tara Fitzgibbon, Sarah Shanahan, Niamh McCarthy, Sarah Sheehy, Catherine Corbett and Ellen Condon.