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County Limerick VEC Junior Girls Football

Hazelwood College lift Clifford Cup for seventh time in eight years

Hazelwood College 5-7
Colaiste Mhuire Askeaton 1-1

This final took place in Askeaton recently and playing against a very strong breeze the Dromcollogher girls found themselves a goal and a point behind after five minutes.On settling down though, things started to happen and they got into their pattern to open up the game out wide. By half time a goal from Ciara Meaney and two well taken points from Niamh Greaney had them ahead by a point 1-2 to 1-1.

With the breeze, it was all one way traffic in the second half with some great displays from Ciara Meaney, Denise O Connell, Niamh Greaney, Vickie Harnett, Maire Flanagan, Zoe O Connell and Niamh Cagney. The scoring came from from Denise O Donnell (2-1), Martina Curtin (2-0), Vickie Harnett, Ciara Meaney, Aoife Leahy and Niamh Greaney getting a point each. Overall Askeaton played very well in the first half but were unlucky to score only a goal and a point, however the strength and experience of the Hazelwood girls proved to much on the day.

Winning 7 out of the last 8 Clifford Cups proved once again that Hazelwood College are simply the best in Co. Limerick.
Hazelwood team: L. Noonan, N Cagney, Z O Connell, A O Flynn, M Flanagan, T Hurley, V Harnett, S Moloney, A Leahy, C Meaney (capt) D O Connell, K O Leary, N Greaney and H Bradley Subs S Sheehy, A O Connor, K Mc Guire, N Curint, L Browne, E Noonan, K Lordanm, L Hanley, S Forde, S O Connell, T Dunleavy, C Enright, N O Connell.

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Picture 1 shows the team who lined out on the day

Picture 2 Hazelwood Captain Ciara Meaney accepts the Clifford Cup which went to Hazelwood for the 7th time in 8 years

Hazelwood College Basketball Team scoop Limerick Schools Plate.

Hazelwood Colleges 2nd Year Basketball team have been unstoppable this season. Last month they ran out clear winners in the Co. Limerick VEC Blitz. The girls were victorious over Castletroy College, Colaiste Chiarán, Croom, Desmond College, NCW and St Michaels, Cappamore. The team were also competing in the Limerick Schools Competition. On Friday last, having defeated teams from SMI, Scoil Carmel and the Presentation Secondary School,Limerick they took on Desmond College, Newcastle West in the final which took place in the UL arena. Hazelwood were victorious on the day and were delighted to be bringing the Limerick Schools Plate to Dromcollogher. Meanwhile, the cadet team were unlucky to be narrowly defeated in their final against Castletroy after a fantastic performance.

The Hazelwood College Hurling team who lined out in the Munster Final against Roscrea recently. They were unlucky to be beaten in the final but it was a fantastic achievement nonetheless.

The Hazelwood College 1st Year Hurling Team who drew with Rathkeale in the final of the Co Limerick VEC Competition. The replay will take place after the Easter Break

Hazelwoods World Class Handball Star

In recent years Hazelwood Colleges CJ Fitzpatrick has become a rising star of Irish Handball. Placed 2nd in the world with Seamus O Carroll (40 X 20) he has captured no less than 14 All Irelands along with County and Provincial titles. CJ’s talent is matched by the hard work and dedication he puts into his sport. Below is a list of his recent achievements.

14 All Ireland titles
U14 All Ireland doubles (40 X 20) and (60 X 30) (2003/4)
U16 All Ireland doubles (40 X 20 ) and (60X30) (2004/5)
Minor Softball Singles and Doubles (60X30) (2006/7)
Minor Hardball Singles and Doubles (60 X30) (2006/7)
Minor Hardball doubles (2007)

School Competitions:
Munster 2003 U14 Singles and Doubles
Munster 2004 U14 & U16 Singles and Doubles
All Ireland U16
Munster and All Ireland 2005 Singles
Munster and All Ireland 2006 Singles
Munster and All Ireland 2007 Singles

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE THROUGH TO MUNSTER A SEMI FINAL

Hazelwood College: 3-19
St Brogans, Bandon: 3-10

Hazelwood are through to the Munster semi final after defeating the much fancied St Brogans’s of Bandon in the quarter final played last Wednesday at Rathcool in Dromtariff GAA grounds. Having started badly the previous week Hazewood were determined to get off to a good start and this they did racing into a 1-3 to no score lead. All the scores came through the excellent Jamie Coughlan at corner forward with only one of his points from a placed ball, the goal- a rocket from at least 25 yard out. Hazelwood kept piling on the pressure through points from Ciaran Morrissey and another brilliantly taken goal from Keith Lacey. Brogans meanwhile had kept the scoreboard ticking over largely through frees and dominated for a ten minute patch from the 15th to the 25th minute, leaving it a three point game 2-4 to 7 points. Hazelwood pushed away again through Jamie Coughlan with three points and Jerry Lane with one. Brogans responded with a point but Hazelwood saw out the half in style with an outstanding finish from Ian Carroll, controlling straight off the hurley without taking it into his hand. Hazelwood had a nine point lead at half time 3-8 to 8 points. Hazelwood got off to a rocky start in the second half as Brogans came out fighting scoring 1-1 to bring it to a four point game. Peter Irwin replied with a point only for Brogans to bring it back to four. Our full forward line were combining well and Jamie Coughlan and Keith Lacey both added points to bring the margin out to six. Brogans weren’t finished yet, though scoring a goal after a long ball in to the Hazelwood backline was a close as they were going to get . However the last ten minutes were all Hazelwood with three points from Jerry Lane, a brace from Jamie Coughlan and one each from Ciaran Morrissey and Peter Irwin to leave the final score Hazelwood 3-19, St Brogans 3-10. The semi-final against Killenaule looks set to be fixed for Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th March.

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Hazelwood College First Year Hurlers defeat Croom

Hazelwood College: 5-9

Croom: 3-2

On Friday last Hazelwood College sporting a set of new jerseys sponsored by the AIB took on Croom in Dromcollgher. Despite a good effort by the Croom side there was no doubt but that Hazelwood were the stronger team. Jerry Lane opened the scoring with a goal from 20 yards followed quickly by a point. A high ball dropped in from Michael Mc Guire was doubled on at the edge of the square by Niall O Brien and ended up in the Croom net. Croom replied with a goal but Hazelwod still led by 4 points at half time. In the second half Jerry Lane scored a goal from 60yards out and points by Eric O Connor and Shane Carroll left Hazelwood College in control of the game for the rest of the match. Eddie Prunty and Eric O Connor added two goals to the Dromcollogher sides tally. Best on the day for Hazelwood Jerry Lane, Eric O Connor, Christopher Lane, Joseph Casey, Shane Carroll and Shane O Callaghan.

Back Row: (L-R) P. Stack, M. Walsh, S. Carroll, J. Casey, N. O Brien, G. Lane, C. Lane, M. Maguire, S. Singleton, D.Hannigan, D.Willis, D.Noonan.

Front Row: P.Lordan, D.Dillon, L.Broderick, T. McCarthy, S. O’Callaghan, E. Prunty, C.Murphy, E. McMahon, J. Morrissey, E. O Connor and K. Browne.

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Hazelwood College into Munster A Quarter Final.

Hazelwood College 5-10

Borrisokane (Tipperary) 2-17

Hazelwood College are through to the Munster Quarter-final after a dramatic comeback against Borrisokane in Doon last Thursday. Hazelwood struggled in the first half against what was a strong breeze and were lucky to be only down 6 points at half time. The score line at half-time read 2-2 to 1-11, Jamie Coughlan at half forward accounting for all hazelwood’s scores. One of his points was from a placed ball and the other from play. Both goals were outstanding efforts, the sliothar rifled to the net after solo runs from his wing through the centre. Given the breeze, the six point deficit though daunting was still manageable for Hazelwood. The start of the second half was nothing short of a disaster for them, Borrisokane scoring 1-1 without reply to leave Hazelwood 10 points down. Peter Irwin responded with a score from a huge free only for Borrisokane to reply with one of their own, leaving Hazelwood down 10 with 20 minutes remaining and the game seemingly out of sight. It was young Gerry lane who sparked the fight back, first with a point then a well taken goal after combining with Jamie Coughlan. Kieran Morrissey not to out done by his Newtownshandrum club mates, followed suit with an excellent goal. In the space of 5 minutes Hazelwood had reduced the lead from 10 points to just 3, Borrisokane were rattled and this lead to little bit of luck needed when a long ball delivered by the excellent Seamus Sheehan from midfield found its way to the net. The game was now a draw with 15 minutes remaining. Peter Irwin then landed another massive free to put Hazelwood into the lead for the first time. Borrisokane, however were not finished yet and drew level. In the next ten minutes Hazelwood went one up on three separate occasions through peter Irwin and Jamie Coughlan twice only for Borisokane to draw level again. Peter Irwin scored again with 5 minutes remaining to put one point between the teams once again, this time however Hazelwood added a second to put a some daylight between the teams. Kieran Morrissey burnt his man for pace and scored a most important point from 45 yards out. The drama was not over, in the last minute Borrisokane won a 21 yard free. They went for goal but Michael Linehan, who had been outstanding between the posts throughout once again saved and the referee blew the final whistle once the sliothar was cleared from the danger area. Hazelwood are now through to the quarter final against St. Brogan’s of Bandon at 3 0’Clock,wedenesday Feb 27th the venue is yet to be decided. The outstanding character and skill which were shown for the last 20 minutes, will have be on show for the whole game if Hazelwood are to advance to the semi-final.

Team and scorers:

M. Linehan, P. Cantillion, T. O’Flynn, L.Clarson, B. Hannigan, P.Cunningham, C.Moxey, S.Sheehan(1-0) P.Irwin(0-4), I.Carroll, P.Sheehy, J.Coughlan(2-4), G.Lane(1-1), K.Lacey,G.Sexton Subs:K.Morrissey(1-1),S.Watson, D.Egan, P.Hassett, P.Jewitt, T.O’Carroll, J.O’Gorman, K.Coughlan, M.Nolan.

1st Year Basketball

Pictured are the Hazelwood College 1st year Basketball team who were winners of the County Limerick VEC Blitz held in Dromcollogher recently. They then went on to defeat Salesian Secondary School Limerick and SMI Newcastle West in the Limerick Schools competition

Junior Ladies Football

Pictured are the Hazelwood College Junior Girls football team who played against St Josephs, Spanish Point
in the Quarter final of the Munster Championship recently.