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All Ireland Final Awaits

Large surge see Hazelwood College defeat Blessington College in extra time – Match Report – Fai Schools

Hazelwood with extra-time winner

FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Boys National Cup Semi Final (Under 14, Small Schools)

The deferred Cup competition will see both the First Year ‘B’ Girls and Boys National Semi Finals and Finals played off in the next few weeks. 

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher 3-2 Blessington Community College (AET)

Johnny Power (43, 76), Muiris McCarthy (47)

Senan Fishier (3 pen, 45)

Limerick side Hazelwood College managed to outwit Leinster Champions Blessington Community College in a pulsating Cup tie in Killavilla United FC, Roscrea this afternoon (Thursday, September 19).

In energy sapping conditions, the Dromcollogher scholars came from behind twice to take the game to extra time. It took a sensational effort to win the contest and Johnny POWER delivered deep into added time.

A hugely disappointing end to proceedings for the Wicklow outfit who were technically excellent in the first half. Their endeavours were rewarded with a brace from the impressive Senan FISHER. The youngster converted from the spot after three minutes and followed this up midway through the second half for his brace.

Blessington’s early penalty call set them up nicely for some excellent football. They nearly doubled their tally on nine minutes when Zach Geogegan came agonisingly close at the far post.

It remained 1-0 to Jonathan Dowling’s team at half-time.

Hazelwood didn’t come out of the block until the second period as they certainly intensified their attacking options and showed some real style.  

Gary Murphy went close on 42 minutes but the breakthrough came a few seconds later for Hazelwood when Johnny POWER finished off superbly to equalise, 1-1.

It was Murphy again on the ball as his shot came off the underside of the crossbar on 45 minutes. Blessington hit them on the counter and Senan FISHER slotted home a wonderful strike to give the Wicklow students the lead again, 2-1.

It was end to end action at this stage.

The Wicklow advantage was short-lived as Muiris McCARTHY pounced to make it 2-2, two minutes later. Dromcollogher were not giving up!

Jamie Power had a brilliant opportunity to give Blessington the lead but the ball went wide of the target five minutes from time.   

The game ended 2-2.

There was no clear cut chances for either side in the first period of extra-time but a Johnny POWER special four minutes from the final whistle produced an audacious goal. He struck a corner kick and scored direct to win the game for Hazelwood!   A dramatic conclusion to a fabulous game.

The Limerick school will now face Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair in the FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Boys National Cup decider on Wednesday, October 2 at 1pm. Venue to be confirmed.

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE, DROMCOLLOGHER | Conor Lynch, Marko Boyle, Geoffrey Taylor, Muiris McCarthy, Darragh Aspinall, Brendan Meehan, Conor McGarry, Michéal O’Kelly ©, Gary Murphy, Dylan Boyce, Johnny Power

SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | CJ Enright (GK), Callum Curtin, Joey O’Connor, Seán O’Dwyer, Oran Lynch, Luke Hogenes, Caolan Boyce

TEACHERS | Yvonne Devine, Denis McCarthy, Betty Cotter

BLESSINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Kayden McMahon, Alex Lunders, Rian Elliott, Zach Keogh, Kayden Siney, Seighin Beattie ©, Oscar Magee, Jack Lyon, Zach Geogegan, Jamie Power, Seanan Fisher

SUBS ROLL ON / OFF | Sam Satelle, Rhys Fizhenry, Ivano Jakesecic, Conor Carroll, Aaran Hendrick, Ryan Byrne

TEACHER | Jonathan Dowling, COACH | Lee Brennan

MATCH OFFICIAL | Mark Greene (Tipperary)

See all the photos from the day here:

Posted by FAI Schools on Thursday 19 September 2024

And they are off …

And they are off …Best wishes to this fantastic group of young men who will contest the All Ireland Soccer Semi Final in Roscrea today. These boys have brought so much pride to their school, their clubs and their families throughout their campaign and we have no doubt that they will give it their all today. Best of luck boys!

Athletics News

TY student Kieran represented Limerick in the U16 200m in the All Ireland at the start of September in Carlow SETU track.

He also came first in the county finals in Mungret and qualified to go straight to the All Ireland where he won a silver medal!

Locally, he recently ran in Liscarroll AC Sports and came 1st in the 100m, all while wearing his Hazelwood Vest with pride!

To top it all off, Kieran has been invited by athletics Ireland into the Munster Performance Squad!

Well done, we literally can’t keep up with your achievements!

Treaty United Visit

We were delighted to welcome Shane and Kahlin from Treaty United to school today for a training session with our soccer Munster Champions ahead of their All Ireland semi final against Blessington College next week.

It was fantastic to see our own students and Treaty players Robbie Lynch and Katie Lawlee out on the pitch sharing their expertise. A fantastic opportunity for the boys to find tune their skills and to show off some of their own silverware.

All Ireland Champions

Congratulations to our U16 Ladies Basketball Team who beat Castletroy College in the All Ireland Final

Here is a match report as reported in the Limerick Leader recently

Also in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher had too much for Castletroy College in the final of the U16 B Girls League final.

Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher 52
Castletroy College, Limerick 38

In this all Limerick affair, both teams got off to a fast start. Kiera Shyne opened the scoring for Castletroy before Saoirse McCarthy hit two free throws to get Hazelwood off the mark. Sorcha Cronin had five points with Shyne getting another elbow jumper to bring Castletroy to eleven points for the quarter.

Hannah Cremin made her free throws when on the line before the Fahy sisters, Keelan and Niamh contributed as well to give Hazelwood a one-point lead 11-12 going into the second.

Castletroy started the brighter with Emma O’Sullivan finding her range on the way to 6 points in this quarter. Shyne was a threat the whole time in transition with Azeezat Muniru getting on the scoreboard. Limiting the second attempts held Hazelwood to just eight points with Cremin, McCarthy and Niamh Fahy the scorers. Castletroy lead 23-20 at the half.

The third quarter saw Hazelwood flip the script, Niamh Fahy had seven points with Cremin and Meabh Magner scoring in the lane as well to erase the deficit and push Hazelwood in front. O’Sullivan and Cronin kept the scoreboard ticking but the writing was on the wall for Castletroy.

It was 33-37 going into the last quarter. Hazelwood came out as they finished the third, Cremin was unstoppable on her way to a game high of twenty-one points and Castletroy had no answer to her. Shyne and Nofeesat Muniru did find they basket but it was not enough to stop Hazelwood College taking the win 38-52.

Hazelwood College Hannah Cremin 21, Laura Sexton, Maebh Magner 4, Katie Burke 2, Saorise McCarthy 10, Keelan Fahy 6, Katie Coughlan, Grace Noonan, Orla Bennis, Sarah Kate O’Connor, Niamh Fahy 11, Keelin O’Brien.

Castletroy College Kiera Shyne 11, Emma, O’Sullivan 11, Sorcha Cronin 8, Gandy Malou Mamel 1, Nofeesat Muniru 5, Azeezat Muniru 2, Tawaklit Musa, Julia Cuneen.

MVP: Hannah Cremin, Hazelwood College.

Match Day Information

The Senior Girls Camogie All Ireland ‘B’ Semi Final will take place tomorrow 3rd February @ 12.30 in St. Patricks GAA, Limerick.

The girls will be playing against the Senior Girls from Colaiste Iosagain, Stillorglin, Co. Dublin

All support greatly appreciated

G.A.A. News

Hazelwood College student Jamie O’Connor is pictured being congratulated by his Hazelwood College coach Mr Danny Sheahan (left) and Hazelwood College Head of Sport, Mr Conor Murphy (right) after he was part of the County Cork U14 team that recently won the U14 All-Ireland Hurling Final. Jamie is pictured with his All-Ireland medal.

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Hazelwood College student Colin O’Brien is pictured being congratulated by his Hazelwood College Mr Matt Finn after he was part of the Cork U16 team that recently won the U16 All-Ireland Final.

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