Monthly Archives: August 2020

The Covid 19 put paid to most athletic events for the last six months. However, thanks to Co Kilkenny Athletics Board and host club, St Joseph's AC, the county 10K road race went ahead at the Pink Rock this evening. KCH were very much to the fore with twelve athletes competing and they weren't just out for a run. They were there to compete. And they did with the Ladies winning gold and the Men winning silver. In the Men's race Toss Hayes was the outstanding performer completing the course in 31.42 to take individual gold. Other team members were Ken [...]

A large number of athletes went to the start line for this year's senior (including Masters and U23) national 10k track event in the Morton Stadium today (Saturday). Among them were two of KCH finest distance runners Brian Maher and Eoin Everard. When the field broke up both were in the leading group of 12. Mick Clohessey, Raheny Shamrocks led them out until John Travers, Donore, took the lead. Our two athletes were still with the lead group although Brian was a bit adrift. Then as Sean Tobin headed for home he split up the entire lead group. Brian and [...]

Owing to the Covid 19 pandemic Athletics Ireland decided to run the senior track and field for 2020 over two weekends. This is the first weekend and the lone representative from the club was Jack Manning. Jack competed in the 400m heat on Saturday where he placed second in 49.43. In Sunday's final where his time was 49.72 he placed seventh. John Fagan, a former Harrier (Clonliffe),  placed 4th in the 400m hurdles final.

An initiative by the County Kilkenny Athletics Board brought athletes from far and wide t0 Scanlon Park today for an opportunity to flex their muscles - there having been a dearth of competition because of Covid 19. Among the Harriers taking part were Callan Byrne 3/100 11.26, Jack Manning 5/100 11.29 and 2/400 49.45 (this event was won by former KCH man John Fagan now with Clontarf Harriers); Cathal O'Reilly 5/1500 4.08.94, Dylan McLaughlin 11/1500 4.21.75; Catriona Twomey 4/Shot 9.12 and 4/Javelin 27.11 and Cliodhna Manning 5/Shot 8.61. 

For some twenty plus years Brian Maher has been creating all kinds of records - club records, county records and indeed national rercords. So perhaps for him today was just another "day at the office". The office was the Tallaght athletic track and the job in hand was the 5K in the Dublin Graded meet number 3. Finishing 7th in 14.34.69 - a time many senior athletes would be proud of - confirms him as the national 5K Track O/40 Record Holder. Congrats. While Brian was establishing his record his traing partner Eoin Everard was confirming his prowess in the same [...]

Today was a special day called a Day of PBs. Non-competitive but a chance to test yourself on the track. Two KCH athletes had a go at the 5K and proved equal to the task with each achieveing new PBs - Dylan McLaughlin 16.37 and Padraig Ruane 16.44.

Another road race today. This time its the Grange/Fermoy 4 Mile Invitational. Four Harriers made the trip and made some impression also. Eoin Everard was first across the finish line in 19.05, followed closely in 19.07 and in second place was Brian Maher. Toss Hayes clocked 19.36 to finsih 6th and Grace Richardson made it home in 25.16. Well done all.

Covid 19 is still with us. Nothing happening on the track. Some action on the "road". Dylan McLaughlin took the road to Nurney for the "Return to Racing 5K". And a good job he made of it too. Completing the course in 17.05 he placed 10th. Well done young man.