Ms Kearney’s Junior Girls’Basketball team pictured after their 73-10 victory over Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh. Pictured are (backrow, left to right) Katie McCarthy, Jessica Roche, Ciara Purcell, Katie O’Shea, Rachel O’Reagan, Neasa Fahy, Aoife Murray. (Front row, left to right) Ciara Ahern, Aoife Kiely, Bríd Flanagan, Joanna O’Connor, Julia O’Shea and Ava Mullane.
Hazelwood College team that played against St Patrick’s College Castleisland on recently at Mountcollins GAA pitch. Under the management of Mr Noel O’Grady, Hazelwood launched their year with an impressive 4-17 to 3-9 win over the Kerry side to brighten the dark November days. Pictured are back row (left to right) : Jack Ryan, Edward Hourigan, Billy Foley, Denis Donegan, Shane Murphy, Colm McMahon, Dan Aherne, Glen McNamara, Padraig Aherne, Darragh Kiely, Ronan Lehane, Seamus Flanagan and Dylan Kelly. Front Row (left to right) Keith Shine, John Walsh, Seán Flanagan ,Jack O Sullivan, Sean O Sullivan, Peter Mulcahy, Charles Butler, John McDermott and Jason Sheahan. Missing from picture are Cillian Fahy, Sean Shine, Shane Butler and Calvin Moran
Hazelwood College U18½ Munster Schools’ Football team that played against St Patrick’s College Castleisland on November 18th last at Mountcollins GAA pitch. Under the management of Mr Noel O’Grady, Hazelwood launched their year with an impressive 4-17 to 3-9 win over the Kerry side to brighten the dark November days. Pictured are back row (left to right) : Jack Ryan, Edward Hourigan, Billy Foley, Denis Donegan, Shane Murphy, Colm McMahon, Dan Aherne, Glen McNamara, Padraig Aherne, Darragh Kiely, Ronan Lehane, Seamus Flanagan and Dylan Kelly. Front Row (left to right) Keith Shine, John Walsh, Seán Flanagan ,Jack O Sullivan, Sean O Sullivan, Peter Mulcahy, Charles Butler, John McDermott and Jason Sheahan. Missing from picture are Cillian Fahy, Sean Shine, Shane Butler and Calvin Moran.
Hazelwood College looked strong going into the match but were overcome when Rathkeale opened up the storing with a well taken point for from Damien O’ Donovan. As the Hazelwood boys settled in, their hard work paid off from a well-earned goal from Seán Fehin. From the beginning it was evident that Hazelwood were hungrier after a disappointing loss last time against Croom coming up short by one point. Hazelwood battled on and were well on top at half time on a score line of 4-12 to 0-05.
The second half had a different story to tell as Rathkeale staged a strong fightback. Hazelwood kept their heads and kept ahead with well-taken scores from Seamus Flanagan, John Walsh and Jack O’ Sullivan. The captain, Seán Flanagan, made sure the team stayed tuned in and kept the points ticking over. As the second half went on, Rathkeale maintained the pressure and, finally, their reward came with a good goal from Jack O’ Donoghue, from a mix up in the Hazelwood’s defence line. This didn’t dampen Hazelwood’s ambitions and the team rallied, to finish the game strong, scoring a total of 5-22. The final score finished up 5-22 to 1-07. Hazelwood’s Star Player, Seán Fehin scored a total of 2-02. Hazelwood College can start planning for the next day in the Co. Limerick VEC County Senior Hurling Competition.
Hazelwood College lined out as follows: Dan Aherne, Cian Magner Flynn, Denis Donegan, John McDermott, Ryan O Gorman, Seán Flanagan, Peter Mulcahy, Diarmuid Buckley, Seamus Flanagan, John Walsh, Seán O Sullivan, Dean Collins, Jack O Sullivan, Seán Fehin, Brian Buckley.
Picture 1 is Hazelwood College’s Seamus Flanagan in action against Rathkeale in the Co. Limerick VEC Colleges’ Senior Hurling Competition.
Picture 2 is Hazelwood College’s Cian Magnier Flynn fights off Rathkeale pressure in Hazelwood College’s recent win over Rathkeale in the Co. Limerick VEC Colleges’ Senior Hurling Competition
Hazelwood College received a visit from the Dromcollogher-Broadford GAA team, who recently defeated Monaleen in the Senior Football County Final. The team, which included a number of past pupils was made feel at home in the course of their visit, catching up with former teachers as well as fans and family. Pictured are back row (left to right): Seamus Lordan, Chairman of Drom-Broadford GAA Club, Bob Boyce, Brian Noonan, Pat Donnelly, Gearóid Greaney, Killian Fahy, Derry McCarthy and Mike Fahy. Front Row left to right: Seanie Buckley, Niall O’Brien, Micheal Reidy, Timmy O’Connor, Paul Madigan, Mike Buckley, Garth Meaney and Mr Tom Halpin Head of Sport at Hazelwood College.
The Munster Schools Combined Events Championship were held in the Nenagh Indoor Athletics Stadium on Wednesday last the October 16th. Hazelwood College had 4 representatives competing in the event. Eimear Lenihan competed in the Junior Girls’ Competition. She had a solid run over the hurdles and jumped personal bests in the long jump 4.47m and high jump 1.30m. Going into the final 2 events, Eimear was still outside qualification. But she really shone in the last 2 events, winning the shot putt with a throw of 9.79 m and winning the 800m with a 100m gap from second place in a time of 2min 30sec, to clinch fourth place and qualify for the national finals.
Kevin O Leary got off to a magnificent start in the Junior Boys’ Competition with his hurdles, finishing in a personal best time, just getting piped at the line for second place. He went on to set personal bests in all of the 5 events jumping 4.56m in the long jump, throwing 6.90m and running 28 seconds in the 200m. However, his biggest improvement was in the final event, the 800m, taking 20seconds off his time to come fourth. In a very competitive field, with almost 40 athletes from across Munster competing, Kevin did fantastic to come in in fourteenth place overall.
We had two girls competing in the Inter-Girls’ Competition, Allison Healy and Laoise Bennis. Both girls competed superbly, having solid runs over the hurdles to come fourth and third respectively. Both girls jumped personal bests in the long jump, Allison jumping 4.22m and Laoise Jumping 4.20m. Laoise then went on to win the high jump with a jump of 1.50m on her first attempt. Both girls had impressive throws in the shot putt and both finished strong in the 800m with personal bests in each event. By the end of the day their hard work earned them enough points for Laoise to get third place and Allison fourth place. This guaranteed them qualification for the National Finals in Athlone IT Indoor Stadium on the November 16th.
It is worth noting that the 2 girls are the first girls to ever qualify for the Schools Multi-Events Finals from Hazelwood College, considering this along with all the other fantastic performances so early in the year, 2014 looks to be a good year for Hazelwood College Athletics.
All-Ireland Success on the Double: Hazelwood College students are congratulated here by Hazelwood College Head of Sport, Mr Tom Halpin, for their recent success in the All-Ireland Handball finals. Pictured here are (left to right) Shane Murphy, Evan Murphy, Mr Halpin and Katie McCarthy. Absent from picture is Laura Stack, Katie’s Handball Doubles partner.
Caroline Stapleton, Captain of Ursulines Thurles Senior Ladies Football team. Kevin O’Brien the referee and Aishling McCarthy, Captain of the Hazelwood College Senior Ladies Football team before the kick off of their Munster Group Senior Ladies’ Football game. Aishling led the team to a great victory with a scoreline of Hazelwood 6-13 to Ursulines 1-9.
After a summer of historic hurling highs, which memorably included ending the twenty-five year wait for Munster Minor honours, Hazelwood College students and Limerick Minor Hurling heroes Jamie Butler, Sean Flanagan and Seamus Flanagan returned to school. Off field, Jamie and Sean face an equally memorable year as they strive to match the success on the field this summer with similar success in next year’s Leaving Certificate exam hall. They can be assured that the support evident this summer in Semple Stadium will be echoed, if not as loud, in Hazelwood College as they return to their studies. Currently, Sean plans to pursue studies for a Bachelor of Education in Mary Immaculate College next year, while Jaime plans to study Electronic Engineering in University of Limerick and Seamus looks forward to receiving his Junior Certificate results shortly. Also on the Limerick Minor Hurling Team was Hazelwood College graduate, Damian Lacey, who recently received his Leaving Certificate results and has gained admission to study Business, Sports and Recreation in CIT. Best of luck to all from the staff and students of Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood College students and Limerick Minor Hurlers (from left to right) brothers Seamus Flanagan and Sean Flanagan with Jamie Butler as they returned to Hazelwood College after a hectic summer. There to greet them was Head of Sport at Hazelwood College, Mr Tom Halpin.
Hazelwood College student Emma O’Callaghan is congratulated here by Hazelwood College teacher and camogie coach Ms Sarah Fogarty after Emma recently won an Under 16 All-Ireland Camogie medal as part of the victorious Cork side.
Second Year Hazelwood College student, Brian Buckley, is congratulated by Hazelwood College teacher and hurling coach Mr Matt Finn after Brian won a Under 14 All-Ireland medal as part of the Cork Under 14 team.
Hazelwood College All-Ireland winning students Emma O’Callaghan (left) who was part of the Under 16 All-Ireland Camogie winning side and Brian Buckley (right) who was on the victorious Cork Under 14 All-Ireland winning side are congratulated by Hazelwood College Sports’ Department Head, Mr Tom Halpin on their recent success.
