Category: Sports

Hazelwood College Defeat SMI in quarter final of the Limerick Schools Competition

Hazelwood College 4-12

S.M.I.                      0-7

Reporter: Andrew Lenihan. Transition Year

On Thursday the 9^th     the Under 16 ½ Hazelwood College hurlers played SMI in the quarter final of the Limerick Schools Competition. The match was kicked off by Jerry Lane with a goal in the 2^nd minute. SMI responding with 2 points before Michael Fitzgibbon furthered the gap to 2 points. Points from Billy Naughton and Jerry Lane helped to keep Hazelwood’s slender lead of 2 points. A further point from Billy Naughton helped Hazelwood to a lead of 1-6 to 0-6 at the end of the first half.

 

Jamie Coughlan opened the 2^nd half scoring with a point from a free. Jerry Lane then scored another goal putting Hazelwood into a commanding lead of 2-7 to 0-6. The SMI responded with a point which was to be their last score of the game. Further points from John O Gorman, Michael Fitzgibbon and Jerry Lane increased the lead to 9 points. Michael Maguire scored another goal for Hazelwood. Jerry Lane and Daniel Collins added to the score with a point for each. Michael Fitzgibbon finished off the scoring with a goal. Hazelwood won the game 4-12 to SMI’s 0-7 with a great defensive performance by the back six.

 

Hazelwood College Capture Cork Camogie Title

On Wednesday last Hazelwood competed in the Cork Colleges first year blitz in Inniscarra for the first time. The girls got off to an excellent start beating Carrigaline (6-0 to 0-0). Next up were Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Hazelwood recorded another victory (5-3 to 0-0). The full back line of Aine O Sullivan, Caroline Watson and Gemma Barrett were supreme and were in “thou shall not score” mood throughout the day. Our final game of the group was versus St Marys Mallow. This was an extremely tough game as Mallow had strong players all over the field. The inside forward line of Katie Coughlan, Kara Clifford and Emer Cunnigham utilised every ball. The scoreline of 3-2 to 1-1 does not reflect the intensity that both sides played with throughout the entire game. This was a heart stopping game and were it not for the hard working midfield of Grainne Sheehy, Katie O Sullivan and Orla Cunnigham a victory wouldn’t have been recorded. Our goal keeper Amy Ryan had an unbelievable day between the posts only allowing one goal to be scored in 5 games despite the tough opposition. Having won all our games we then played the semi final against Coachford. At this stage Hazelwood were unstoppable and had their sights firmly fixed on a place in the final. The entire team had the game of their lives. Having beaten Coachford (5-1 to 0-0) we waited to see our opponents. Kinsale emerged as the other finalists. Kinsale were tough opposition, having won this title last year. Kinsale got off to a great start scoring a point within the opening ten seconds. Goalkeeper Amy Ryan responded with a long puck picking out her club mate, Katie Coughlan. Katie made no mistake placing the sliotar in the back of the net. This gave Hazelwood the confidence they needed and began their scoring spree. Grainne Sheehy having found her scoring touch in the semi final contributed 1-2 in the final. Katie O Sullivan was Kinsales worst nightmare scoring 2-0. Kara Clifford and Emer Cunnigham hassled the backs and goal keeper and did not allow any ball to be cleared without huge pressure. Orla Cunnigham worked extremely hard throughout the entire game and gave huge relief to the backs whenever she was needed. Caroline Watson (0-2) despite playing in the full back position emerged from the back line looking for scores and was successful on several occasions. Hazelwood College surfaced deservedly as winners in a scoreline of 6-3 to 0-3.

Team: Amy Ryan (Newtown), Gemma Barrett (Kileedy), Caroline Watson (Milford), Aine O Sullivan (Newtown), Katie O Sullivan (Ballyagran), Grainne Sheehy (Milford), Orla Cunnigham (Kileedy), Katie Coughlan (Newtown) Captain, Kara Clifford (Newtown), Emer Cunnigham (Kileedy), Niamh Cunnigham (Kileedy).

Hazelwood wins Munster first round

Hazelwood College: 4-15
Cahir :1-5

Hazelwood won the first round of the Munster Vocational Championship by a convincing 19 points. It was no easy victory on a wet day in Galbally where every ball was hard fought for. Peter Irwin opened the scoring with a fine point from half forward. Cahir quickly levelled before Hazelwood scored four on the trot. Peter Irwin again, Jamie Coughlan from a free, Henry O’Gorman who was outstanding throughout at mid-field and Darren Lane the other wing forward also getting in on the act. The next five minutes were all Cahir, scoring 1-3 without reply. Hazelwood were at this stage under some pressure falling behind for the first time in the match. It was also to be the last time as the final ten minutes of the first half were all Hazelwood. First Jamie Coughlan pointed from a free and then Patrick O’Regan put one over from mid-field. The scores were now level at 7points to 1-4. Hazelwood went in 9 points up at half time due to a brace of goals from Seamus Sheehan, both rockets to the back of the net, Jamie Coughlan knocked over another two and Micheal Brosnan popped over another one after burning his man on the wing.

The second half started off where the first finished with Jamie Coughlan scoring two points, one from play and the other from a free. Patrick O’Regan then scored two brilliant points, both almost carbon copies of eachother soloing through from mid-field before firing over the bar from 45 yards out. Cahir scored their first and only point of the second half before Seamus Sheehan buried the ball into the back of their net, doubling on it first time as it came across the goals. Michael Brosnan scored another point before Jamie Coughlan finished the scoring with a tremendous finish after beating two players.

Team and Scorers: K Lacey, P Cunningham, T’O Flynn, L Clarson, B Hannigan, P Sheehy, S O’Connor,H O Gorman (0-1), P O Regan(0-3) D Lane (0-1), P Nolan, P Irwin (0-2), S Sheehan (3-0) J Coughlan (1-6, 5 frees), M Brosnan(0-2) . Subs: M Brosnan, J Nix, G Lane, C Moxey, T O Carroll, K O Callaghan, C O’ Brien, P Cantillon, K Dore and I Carroll

Hazelwood College record comprehensive win over PresentationTralee

Hazelwood College : 2-6
Presentation Tralee: 0-4

Playing away from home in Tralee Hazelwood College got off to a lightning start with the first ball pointed by Niamh Curtin at the five minute mark. The play was fast and physical and Hazelwood met the back of the net at 18 minutes with a goal from Nicola O’Connell. Tralee retaliated with a point but Hazelwood fought back scoring another goal. Hazelwood were on a well fought roll scoring the next 3 points, going at full steam until the final whistle sounded

After a number of substitutions in the first half the girls were ready for the next half. Sinead Keane was now on for Niamh Curtin, Martina Curtin for Ashling O’connor and Norma Kiely for Sarah Forde

In the second half the battle was on and scoring was light until Grainne Shannon on for Becky Ryan at full forward scored a great point. Tralee were gaining for a short time in this half but Hazelwood piled on the pressure with Sarah Moloney at mid-field taking her point. The girls put up a wonderful battle and Niamh Mc Carthy made a great start when she came on for Sarah Moloney. Chris Harnett then came on for Loretta Hanly who had played a blinder at midfield. Hazelwood goalie Letitia Noonan made a number of wonderful saves and did her position proud. Presentation Tralee put up a good game but determination and team play proved fruitfull for the Hazelwood girls with an end score of 2 goals and 6 points to Hazelwood and four points to Presentation.

Picture1 : Pictured are the Hazelwood College Equestrian team who competed in the recent showjumping event in Clonshire. Pictured are Sophie Brouder, Aideen O’Flynn, Loretta Hanley and Louisa Browne. The team are pictured with School Principal Mr Liam Lenihan and Chef d’Equipe Gary Hanley

Picture 2: Representing Hazelwood College in the recent showjumping event in Clonshire is Sophie Brouder. Sophie jumped 3 clear rounds to finish 4th in the Senior event

 

Munster Colleges Senior Girls Football

 

Hazelwood College 6-6

Pres. Tralee 1-7

 

This game was played in Dromcollogher last week and was a much closer affair than the scoreline suggests. Tralee got off to a flying start and were leading by four points before Siobhan Enright goaled. She followed this with a point from a 20 meter free but Tralee kept pressing the Hazelwood goalmouth for the next ten minutes scoring a goal and three points. Hazelwood responded with further goals from Loretta Hanly and Siobhan Enright (free). Ciara Meaney finished the first half scoring with a point from 35 meters out.

In the second half Hazelwood got on top and proved stronger over the half hour. Goals from Emma Browne, Sarah Moloney and Siobhan Enright and points from Emma Browne (2), Helen Bradley and Zoe O’Connell killed off the Kerry girls challenge. The final score was 6-6 to 2-7. Hazelwood will next meet Spanish point in their next group match.

Best for Hazelwood were M.Geary, S. Enright, T Hurley, A O’Brien, C. Meaney ,Z O Connell, A O Flynn and E Browne.

Hazelwood Team:A O Brien, Z O Connell, M Geary (capt) S Forde, L Hanley, N Greaney, A O Flynn, V Harnett, C Meaney, A Leahy, E Browne, T Hurley, J O Leary, S Enright and E Noonan. Subs used: H Lenihan, C O Leary, H Bradley, S. Moloney and N. Kiely Other Subs: A O Connor, L Noonan, N Curtin, N Cagney, N Mc Carthy, A Mc Carthy, K Hodgson, K O Leary and D O Connell.

 

 

Hazelwood Camogie Team get off to Winning start against Cahir

Hazelwood College………………………………………………6-8

Cahir…………………………………………………………….1-2

 

Hazelwood College Camogie team got off to an exceptional start last Friday in the Munster Intermediate Championship beating a tough Cahir side. The opening ten minutes saw attack after attack on the Cahir defence and resulted in a lead of 2-2. The mid field pairing of Niamh Cagney and Tara Hurley were majestic! All fifteen players hurled extremely well throughout the entire 60 minutes. All forwards took each of the scoring opportunities given. Máire Flanagan being the thorn in the Cahir defence scoring 3 goals in fifteen minutes. Joanne Murray, Niamh O Brien were in “thou shall not pass” form and chased every ball until it was cleared. The full back line allowed our goal keeper a reasonably quiet day, giving huge relief with their long clearances. This was a great opening game of Camogie for Hazelwood College. We wish them the best of luck in the next round against Roscrea.

Panel:

Marie Galvin (Feenagh), Elaine Noonan (Ballyagran), Máiread Geary (Milford), Aideen O Flynn (Milford), Emma Browne (Milford), Niamh O Brien (Milford), Joanne Murray (Kileedy), Niamh Cagney (Ballyagran), Tara Hurley (Feenagh), Siobhán Enright (Granagh/Ballingarry), Aisling O Brien (K/Derry), Ciara Meaney (Milford), Nicola Browne (Milford), Máire Flanagan (Milford), Katie O Leary (Milford), Katie O Sullivan (Ballyagran), Michelle Lane (K/Derry), Anette Lordan (Milford), Loretta Hanley (Ballyagran), Sarah Moloney (Newtown), Amy Ryan (Newtown), Ciara Fitzgibbon (Milford), Caroline Watson (Milford), Grainne Sheehy (Milford), Breda Larkin (Kileedy)

 

 

Hazelwood Reach Limerick ‘A’ Schools Hurling Semi-Final 

Hazelwood College: 3-15

Doon CBS:               2-9 
 

Hazelwood College had an impressive victory over last  years Harty Cup Semi Finalists, Doon CBs in Doon last week. Hazelwoods ability to score goals when needed as well as tough disciplined defending saw them through quite comfortably in the end with a nine point margin between the teams. The first 15 minutes was a ding dong affair with both sides exchanging points, Jamie Coughlan pointing three times from his full forward position and Henry O’Gorman who was excellent all day adding another from his midfield position. The game began to swing firmly in our favour at this point when Michael Brosnan nipped in for a goal, Jamie Coughlan added another point and Darren Lane netted again this time from a distance just before half time. This meant that at half time Hazelwood were leading by four points, 2-5 to 7 points. Hazelwood started the second half where they had left off in the first and rattled in 1-4 without reply in the first fifteen minutes. Jamie Coughlan firing over two points from play as well as finishing off an excellently taken goal. Michael Brosnan added another point as did young Jerry Lane who came on as half time sub. Hazelwood were cruising at this stage with an 11 point lead but took their foot off the pedal a little, conceding 2-1 in a five minute spell. All of a sudden it was once again a four point game. However, once the pressure was on Hazelwood responded, totally taking control for the last ten minutes scoring five points with out reply to run out comfortable winners. Next up for Hazelwood are Hospital in the semi-final where as Charleville CBS will take on Ard Scoil Ris in the other semi. In the meantime they will be playing Newport in the first round of the Munster Vocational Schools Competition.

Team and Scorers:

K. Lacey, P. Cunningham, T.O’Flynn, L.Clarson, S. O’Connor, P.Sheehy, B. Hannigan, H O’Gorman(0-2), P O Regan, D Lane (1-0), P. Nolan, M Brosnan (1-1), J Coughlan (1-9) S Sheehan Subs used: P Irwin, J Lane. Subs: P Cantillon, C O Brien, C Moxey, T Carroll, K Dore, K O Callaghan

 

Hazelwood Camogie Team get off to Winning start against Cahir

Hazelwood College………………………………………………6-8

Cahir…………………………………………………………….1-2

 

Hazelwood College Camogie team got off to an exceptional start last Friday in the Munster Intermediate Championship beating a tough Cahir side.  The opening ten minutes saw attack after attack on the Cahir defence and resulted in a lead of 2-2.  The mid field pairing of Niamh Cagney and Tara Hurley were majestic! All fifteen players hurled extremely well throughout the entire 60 minutes. All forwards took each of the scoring opportunities given. Máire Flanagan being the thorn in the Cahir defence scoring 3 goals in fifteen minutes.   Joanne Murray, Niamh O Brien were in “thou shall not pass” form and chased every ball until it was cleared.  The full back line allowed our goal keeper a reasonably quiet day, giving huge relief with their long clearances.  This was a great opening game of Camogie for Hazelwood College. We wish them the best of luck in the next round against Roscrea.   

Panel:

Marie Galvin (Feenagh), Elaine Noonan (Ballyagran), Máiread Geary (Milford), Aideen O Flynn (Milford), Emma Browne (Milford), Niamh O Brien (Milford), Joanne Murray (Kileedy), Niamh Cagney (Ballyagran), Tara Hurley (Feenagh), Siobhán Enright (Granagh/Ballingarry), Aisling O Brien (K/Derry), Ciara Meaney (Milford), Nicola Browne (Milford), Máire Flanagan (Milford), Katie O Leary (Milford), Katie O Sullivan (Ballyagran), Michelle Lane (K/Derry), Anette Lordan (Milford), Loretta Hanley (Ballyagran), Sarah Moloney (Newtown), Amy Ryan (Newtown), Ciara Fitzgibbon (Milford), Caroline Watson (Milford), Grainne Sheehy (Milford), Breda Larkin (Kileedy)

 

Hazelwood Reach Limerick ‘A’ Schools Hurling Semi-Final

 

Hazelwood College: 3-15

Doon CBS:               2-9

 

 

Hazelwood College had an impressive victory over last years Harty Cup Semi Finalists, Doon CBs in Doon last week. Hazelwood’s ability to score goals when needed as well as tough disciplined defending saw them through quite comfortably in the end with a nine point margin between the teams. The first 15 minutes was a ding dong affair with both sides exchanging points, Jamie Coughlan pointing three times from his full forward position and Henry O’Gorman who was excellent all day adding another from his midfield position. The game began to swing firmly in our favour at this point when Michael Brosnan nipped in for a goal, Jamie Coughlan added another point and Darren Lane netted again this time from a distance just before half time. This meant that at half time Hazelwood were leading by four points, 2-5 to 7 points. Hazelwood started the second half where they had left off in the first and rattled in 1-4 without reply in the first fifteen minutes. Jamie Coughlan firing over two points from play as well as finishing off an excellently taken goal. Michael Brosnan added another point as did young Jerry Lane who came on as half time sub. Hazelwood were cruising at this stage with an 11 point lead but took their foot off the pedal a little, conceding 2-1 in a five minute spell. All of a sudden it was once again a four point game. However, once the pressure was on Hazelwood responded, totally taking control for the last ten minutes scoring five points with out reply to run out comfortable winners. Next up for Hazelwood are Hospital in the semi-final where as Charleville CBS will take on Ard Scoil Ris in the other semi. In the meantime they will be playing Newport in the first round of the Munster Vocational Schools Competition.

Team and Scorers:

K. Lacey, P. Cunningham, T.O’Flynn, L.Clarson, S. O’Connor, P.Sheehy, B. Hannigan, H O’Gorman(0-2), P O Regan, D Lane (1-0), P. Nolan, M Brosnan (1-1), J Coughlan (1-9) S Sheehan Subs used: P Irwin, J Lane. Subs: P Cantillon, C O Brien, C Moxey, T Carroll, K Dore, K O Callaghan