Hazelwood College

Welcome First Years

Another day down for our lovely first year class where they became more familiar with their timetables , the school day and met some of their subject teachers.

Welcome 1st Years

Just fantastic to see 115 first year students coming through the doors this morning – and still smiling at first break. Congratulations to you all.

Hazelwood 1st and 2nd year Camogie teams who competed in a blitz in Rathkeale yesterday. 3 teams competed in group’s A, B and C. Each of the 3 teams reached the finals in their respective group’s with team A defeating Laurel Hill in penalties after extra time could not separate the sides. Team B defeated Scoil Mhuire agus Ide in their final. Great performances all round. The future is certainly bright for sport at Hazelwood.

1st Year Hurling

Well done to our first year hurlers who took to Mick Neville Park last week. Leaving nothing behind them they recorded three out of three victories over Tralee, Rathkeale and Glanmire to bring the Munster Shield home to Hazelwood. Captain Ethan Buckley is pictured receiving the shield

Annual First Year Reading Challenge

Hazelwood College 1B group with their teacher Ms Mairead Daly being awarded their certificates of recognition for participating in the Hazelwood College.

Hazelwood College 1C group after being awarded their certificates of recognition for participating in the Hazelwood College Annual First Year Reading Challenge.

Hazelwood College 1D group after being awarded their certificates of recognition for participating in the Hazelwood College Annual First Year Reading Challenge.

1st Years Defeat Coláiste na Trócaire

Recently, Hazelwood College’s first year boys’ hurling team defeated Coláiste na Trócaire first year team at home in Hazelwood College. The finale score was 7-6 to 0-2 points. Top Row (left to right): Pat Curtain, Jack Condon, Stephan Long , Robert McCarthy, Eoghan O’ Gorman, Ciarán O’ Sullivan(Captain), Ryan Reidy , Tomas Curran, Thomas Sheehan , Jack Shanahan, David O’ Riordan. Bottom row (left to right): Darragh Reidy, Kevin Normoyle, Mark Buckley, Conor Heenan, Ian Kelly, Stephan O’ Flynn, Jamie Reidy

First Year Hurling News

Hazelwood Colleges first year boys team played Coláiste na Trócaire first year team in a challenge match at home in Hazelwood College, which they defeated . The match was held on the Hazelwood hurling pitch. The finale score was 7-6 to 0-2 points. Top Row: Pat Curtain, Jack Condon, Stephan Long , Robert McCarthy, Eoghan O’ Gorman, Ciarán O’ Sullivan(Captain), Ryan Reidy , Tomas Curran, Thomas Sheehan , Jack Shanahan, David O’ Riordan. Bottom row: Darragh Reidy, Kevin Normoyle, Mark Buckley, Conor Heenan, Ian Kelly, Stephan O’ Flynn, Jamie Reidy.

Hazelwood First Year Hurlers’ Heroics

By Oisin Brennan – Transition Year

Hazelwood College: 3-12
Crescent College Comprehensive: 2-04

Hazelwood College first year hurling team came out on top in this County Limerick First Year Colleges’ Competition encounter with Crescent College Comprehensive. Hazelwood dominated the entire game, except for brief spells of Crescent determination to impose themselves on the match were made.

In the first half Hazelwood came out strong and were 0-07 points to no score after fifteen minutes. David Boyce scored three of these without reply from the Crescent College Comprehensive. Crescent eventually scored two points and looked to eat into the lead. Hazelwood regrouped, putting the Crescent goal under constant threat, only to be met with a determined defence. A goal finally came after an Owen Hayes shot was well saved, but Ronan O’Connor slotted home the rebound. Hazelwood put up another two points before the half ended. Towards the close of the first half David Boyce was replaced by Tim Sheerin. Half-time arrived with Hazelwood 1-09 to Crescent’s 0-02 ahead.

A confident Hazelwood side started the second half firmly intending to maintain their dominance. It was Sheerin who scored the second goal for Hazelwood as they increased the pressure on Crescent in the early stages of the second-half. Another goal and three points were scored before tiredness began to show and Crescent began to have opportunities. Crescent’s impressive fightback saw them pick off 1-1 from frees and another 1-1 from play in the last quarter of the game, showing an impressive spirit. Thanks to a solid performance from Hazelwood College, they can now go to the next stage of the competition.

Hazelwood College First Year County Limerick Colleges’ Competition team which was victorious in their recent match against Crescent College Comprehensive. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Jason Cullhane, Eoin Galvin, Cian White, Ben Mulcahy, Sean Madden, Eoin Enright, Killian Cahill, Eoghan Dore, Euan Collins, Shane Dillon, Cathal Broderick, David Galvin, Cian Donegan, George Fitzgibbon, Jordan Kirwan, Ruain Hannigan, Owen Hayes and Adam Whelan. Front row (left to right): Conor Shanahan, Tristen Shearin, Shane Hartnett, Daniel O’Connor, David Boyce, TJ Kelly, Sean O’Connor, Ronan O’Connor, Dylan Murray, Jamie Hennessy, David Noonan, Jack Long and Graham Roche.