HAZELWOOD COLLEGE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Grad Dip Ed, MA Modern History, Grad Dip in School Development Planning & Grad Dip Special Ed
Ms McNamara has a graduate diploma in Special Education Needs from Mary Immaculate College Limerick. She qualified originally with a degree in History and Anthropology from NUI Maynooth. Where she also completed a Masters in modern Irish history, she has been a teacher of Resource, History and Geography for the past fourteen years.
Job Titles:
- in Maths and English, PDE
Aisling graduated in 2011 with an honours degree in Maths and English from UL. She then went on to complete the Professional Diploma in Maths Education in UL also. Aisling has previously taught in Listowel Community College, Comprehensive School Tarbert and Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Blarney. She has also worked as a tutor as part of UL's Higher Level Leaving Certificate Maths helpdesk. Aisling has completed all Project Maths In-services and has also completed training to be a Numeracy Link teacher. Aisling currently teaches maths at both Junior and Senior Cycle and is involved in the girls' junior football team.
Aoife graduated from St Angela's College, Sligo in 2020 and is one of the first PME graduates from St. Angela's College. She joined the staff in 2020 and is teaching Home Economics at junior and senior cycle, along with Hotel Catering and Tourism and Health studies in Leaving Cert Applied.
Job Titles:
- H. Dip in Ed. - Special Duties Teacher
Betty joined the staff of Hazelwood College in September 2005 and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Information Systems Management. Betty has completed a Higher Diploma in Education in UCC and has recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs in Mary Immaculate College. Betty is also a tester/trainer of ECDL and is ECDL Co-Coordinator in Hazelwood College. Betty also holds a post of responsibility in the school as Director of Adult Education which involves organising night classes. Betty has a keen interest in drama and helps out in the annual school concert. Betty currently runs a summer camp in Hazelwood College for 8-16 year age group. Betty's interests include: walking, swimming, theatre, cooking and shopping.
Brendan graduated from Thomond College of Education in 1987 with an honours degree in Wood and Building Technology. He also achieved an honours M.A. specialising in Information and Communications Technology in Education from the University of Limerick in 2001. Brendan taught at Comeragh College, Carrick-on-Suir for eighteen years and held positions of both Special Duties Teacher and Assistant Principal. He was promoted to Deputy Principal at Scoil Ruain in Killenaule and held this position for three years prior to his appointment at Hazelwood College.
Job Titles:
- H.Dip I.T. H.Dip. Ed. Post Grad. Dip. in Guidance and Counselling
Brendan teaches career guidance, counseling and SPHE having joined the staff in 2008. Brendan is involved in the training of the school football teams.
Job Titles:
- HDE, M.Ed. Grad Dip in S.E.N, Grad Dip Ed. Mentoring
Christine joined the staff in September 2006 from Scoil Pol Kilfinnane. She holds a BA, H.Dip and M.Ed from NUI Galway and a graduate diploma in S.E.N (Resource) from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Also a graduate diploma in Educational Mentoring from the University of Limerick
Ciara joined the staff of Hazelwood College in August 2015. She graduated from University of Limerick in 2010 with honours Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Business). She also completed a Master's in Business in 2011 in the Institute of Technology in Tralee. Ciara teaches Business and LCVP in Hazelwood College. She also has experience in correcting Junior Certificate Higher Level Business Studies exams and is a member of the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland (BSTAI). Ciara is currently a coach for the junior girl's football team in the school.
Job Titles:
- Ed., Grad Dip Ed, M.a. French
Claudia graduated from NUI Galway with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and English. After several years abroad, she completed a Masters in French at the University of Limerick followed by a Graduate Diploma in Education. She works as an Assistant Examiner for State Oral Exams in French. Since 2014, Claudia has been teaching French and English at Hazelwood College. She has also been teaching LC Politics & Society since 2016. Claudia has trained and worked in the area of behaviour support and English as Another Language, and is involved in school debating and junior girls basketball.
Job Titles:
- B.a ( European Studies ), H.Dip Ed, Grad Dip Ed. - Assistant Principal
Cliodhna graduated from the University of Limerick in 2000 with an Honours Degree in European Studies. She also holds a Higher Diploma in Education from University College Cork and a Graduate Diploma in Education from Trinity College Dublin. She has completed the S.P.H.E course run by the Mid-Western Health Board. She joined the staff of Hazelwood College in September 2001 where she now teaches German, French and S.P.H.E. Cliodhna is involved in training the Junior Girls Basketball Team. She is an Assistant Principal with responsibility for Transition Year. She has also been an assistant examiner for Leaving Cert Applied German.
Job Titles:
- Sc Physical Education - TY / LCA Programme Co - Ordinator
Conor joined the teaching staff in 2005 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Maths. He teaches both Mathematics and P.E. in the school and is programmes (T.Y., L.C.A and L.C.V.P) co-ordinator. He has a keen interest in Gaelic games and has coached many school teams since his arrival. He has completed a masters in conjunction with the Centre for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching based in U.L. on the teaching of Probability to 2nd level students, which was published as a Research Guide and distributed to 2nd level schools nationally. He has worked for the PDST and the Project Maths team as a local facilitator for the Limerick area.
Declan graduated from the University of Limerick with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Mathematics teaching. He has since completed a Masters in Mathematics Education from Trinity College Dublin. Declan is a member of both the Physical Education Association of Ireland and the Irish Maths Teachers Association. Declan has also been an examiner for the State Examinations Commission for several years and he currently teaches Maths to Junior and Leaving Certificate level.
Denis graduated from NUI Galway in 1999 with a Bachelor of science. He also completed a H.Dip in education and Masters degree in science education in UCC. Denis teaches Physics and Maths to Leaving cert level, Science and Maths to Junior cert level. He is currently a member of the Irish maths teacher's association and Institute of Physics. Denis has coached Gaelic football and mentored Young Scientist projects teams since joining the staff in 2004.
Des graduated from the University of Limerick in 1995 with a B.Tech. Ed (Engineering). He taught in both Newport and Nenagh between 1995 and 1999. He was appointed as Engineering Teacher at Hazelwood College in September 1999. He has a special interest in I.T and is responsible for co-ordinating the Schools Integration Project for L.C.V.P. He teaches Engineering to Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied and also Technical Graphics and Metalwork to Junior Cert Level.
Job Titles:
- Computer Applications ) B.a, H.Dip. Ed - Assistant Principal
Frances joined the college in 2001. She teaches Maths and Link Modules to Leaving Cert level along with taking all classes for Computer Studies and is currently teaching ECDL to Transition Year Students. She has taught in Plunkett College, Dublin where she was co-ordinator of I.C.T Programmes. She has been an assistant examiner for many I.T related subjects at Post Leaving Cert Level in addition to Leaving Cert Applied Examiner for Information Technology. She is an assistant principal teacher with responsibility for LCVP Co-Ordination in addition to the generation of the school timetable.
Job Titles:
- HDE, MA in Trad Music - Special Duties Teacher
Gemma holds a BA in Irish and Geography and a HDE from UCC along with an M.A in Traditional Music from U.L. She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She has also examined Irish orals at Leaving Certificate level as well as correcting Junior and Leaving Certificate Irish papers. She is interested in Irish Music and Set dancing and teaches weekly with the Comhaltas in Templeglantine.
Job Titles:
- Sc Physical Education & Gaeilge
Gráinne joined the staff of Hazelwood College in 2016. Gráinne graduated from the University of Limerick in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Gaeilge. She completed a Masters in Adapted Physical Activity from KU Leuven Belgium in 2015. Gráinne specialised in Active Lifestyle and Psychology, completing her thesis work in UQ, Brisbane, Australia. She is a member of the Physical Education Association of Ireland. Gráinne is the current head of the P.E. Department and spearheading the introduction of P.E as a Leaving Certificate subject since 2019. Gráinne currently teaches Junior Cycle Gaeilge and PE, Senior Cycle Gaeilge and PE, and Leaving Certificate Physical Education in the school. She has been involved with Basketball, Swimming, Athletics and Ladies Football in school.
Job Titles:
- B.Tech Ed, Grad Cert Ed, Grad Dip Ed. Mentoring - Assistant Principal
Jonathan graduated from the University of Limerick in 1998 with an honours B.Tech (Ed) in Materials and Construction. He began his teaching in St. Caimins Community School, Shannon. Jonathan has a keen interest in Outdoor Education and regularly takes groups away on outdoor pursuits trips. He teaches Woodwork and Construction Studies. Jonathan is an assistant principal, a yearhead, member of the Student Support Team, Curriculum Leaders Team and LCETB Digital Leaders Team. He responsible for all technology and I.C.T. in the school. He maintains the schools ICT infrastructure, website and our online V.L.E's. He has completed postgraduate courses at the University of Limerick in the area of Educational Mentoring. Jonathan is a also a member of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board I.C.T. Steering Committee.
Julie joined our staff of Hazelwood College in September2010. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art and a Higher Diploma inEducation, where she received a first class honours in both qualifications. On completingher degree, Julie received student of the year in the area of academics and art.She coordinates the new Arts committee in the school which promotes creativityin students and promotes the work of the artistic students in the school. Julieholds a county camogie medal U16, U18 and Senior B with her local Camogie Cluband is the camogie coach in the school.
Job Titles:
- B.a, H.D.E, T.T.G. Special Duties Teacher
Mairead has a B.A and a Higher Diploma in Education from University College Galway. She also completed her T.T.G in 1996. Mairead spent four years teaching in Patrician College, Ballyfin where she taught English and Irish to Leaving Cert Higher Level. Mairead has examined Irish Orals as well as correcting Junior and Leaving Cert English Exam Papers, She currently teaches English and Irish. she has a post of responsibility for the running of Green Schools and the School Environment
Marian holds a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Higher Diploma in Education from University College Cork. She currently teaches French to Leaving Cert Higher Level and Maths to Junior Cert level. She has also completed inservice in French for Leaving Cert Applied. Marian is responsible for the organisation of the European school tour. She has organised for groups to visit France, Germany, Spain, Holland, Belguim and England.
Job Titles:
- B. Sc Ed in Biological Sciences
Martina joined the staff of Hazelwood College in September 2015. Martina completed a B.Sc. Ed in Biological Sciences with Physics in the University of Limerick and graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in August 2011. Martina previously taught in Youghal for four years before coming to Dromcollogher. Martina is a member of the Irish Science Teachers Association. Martina mentors students for the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition competition and also the Scifest competition. Martina coaches camogie to Senior level students.
Matthew joined the staff of Hazelwood College in September 2008. He holds a B.A in English and History and an M.A in History and International Relations from University College Dublin. He also holds a H.D.E from University College Cork. He has previously taught in Cork and Dublin. Matthew also trains the U14 and first year hurling teams.
Job Titles:
- B.a ( Mathematics and Gaeilge ), Professional Masters of Education
Meghan graduated from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Gaeilge in 2015. She has also completed her Professional Masters of Education in UCC. She currently teaches Mathematics and Gaeilge. She is also a coach for the Senior Ladies Football Team in the school.
Michael graduated from the University of Limerick in 1994 with a Bachelor of Technology with specialism in Education and Construction. He previously taught in Ennistymon and Dunlavin before joining the staff here in Dromcollogher in September 1997.He currently teaches Construction Studies (Leaving Cert Higher Level), Construction Manufacturing (Leaving Cert. Applied), and Woodwork (Junior Cert).
Job Titles:
- B. Sc Biological Sciences & Chemistry, M Ed Science - Special Duties Teacher
Michelle joined the teaching staff in 2006. Michelle complete a B Sc Ed in Biological Sciences with Chemistry in University of Limerick and graduated with a Masters in Science Education in University College Cork in October 2008. She is an active member of the Irish Science Teachers Association and the Irish Agricultural Science Teachers Association. Michelle is the School Book Scheme co ordinator. She is the camogie coach to the Senior, Junior and First year camogie teams.
Job Titles:
- B.Ed Home Economics and R.E
Noreen graduated from Lough Gill with an honours degree in Home Economics and Religious Education. She has previously taught in Cork, Tipperary and Kerry before joining Hazelwood College. She has completed inservice in Home Economics, C.S.P.E., S.P.H.E. and L.C.A. Noreen has been an assistant examiner of Leaving Certificate Home Economics journals, Junior Certificate Home Economics practicals and written papers. She is also a V.E.C. Adult Education Tutor in cookery and crafts. Noreen currently teaches Home Economics, C.S.P.E., S.P.H.E., Religion and Geography.
Graduated from University of Limerick in 2018 with a Bachelor degree in Physical Education and Irish. Joined Hazelwood College staff in 2018 and is involved in coaching the school sports teams for Hurling and Basketball.
Sinéad taught in Muckross Park College, Dublin, for four years before joining the staff of Hazelwood College in 2001. She studied French and Theology in Trinity College and did her H.Dip in Education in Maynooth. Sinéad has been an assistant examiner for Junior Cert and Leaving Cert. Applied.
Job Titles:
- Gaeilge & Maths ) M.a . ( International Tourism ) H. Dip. ( Education ) .
Sinéad joined the staff of Hazelwood College in September 2008, as teacher of Gaeilge and Maths, having previously taught in Limerick and Kildare. She holds an honours B.A.and M.A. from the University of Limerick as well as a Higher Diploma in Education from NUI Galway. Sinéad has worked as an Assistant Examiner for the Irish Orals and for Junior Certificate Maths.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Principal
- B.Tech Ed. - Assistant Principal
Tom is a graduate of Thomond College, Limerick with a B.Tech. Ed. He previously taught in Croom before coming to Dromcollogher. Tom teachers Technical Graphics, Engineering, Drawing, Metalwork and Technology. He has completed inservice on the Junior Cert Technology Syllabus as well as Engineering inservice for the Leaving Cert Applied. Another keen sportsman, Tom helps in the training of the U.18 and U.16 boys football teams, He holds a Senior County Football Championship Medal with Galbally
Job Titles:
- B.a - Grad Dip. in Learning Support - Assistant Principal
Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Graduate Diploma in Learning Support, both from Mary Immaculate College of Education, Limerick. She teaches French and English to both Junior and Senior classes. She is an Assistant Principal with responsibility for the co-ordination of the Leaving Certificate Applied programme. She has worked as an Assistant Examiner for both the Junior Certificate and LCA state exams. Yvonne is also a member of our school's Student Services Support team.