Monthly Archives: October 2021

The US Colleges cross-country season is hotting up now. One college in the thick of it is Tulsa, Okloma - commonly known as the golden hurricanes. Today's 8Km race - The American Athletic Conference - held in Florida was dominated by Tulsa whose men took the title for the eight consecqutive time and the ladies had their third consecquetive time. The men's team had a strong Irish contingent with KCH duo Peter Lynch and Shay McEvoy and Waterford's Michael Power. Tulsa's Scott Beatie took the individual title in 23.49 with Peter Lynch a close second in 23.54. Shay was fifth [...]

Our 2020 "STREETS" delayed by Covid got the go-ahead for tonight and Go ahead it did. a good turnout by runners and spectators. KCH men were very much in evidence and very competitive also. Eoin Everard and Gerry Forde were in the lead group from the start. Michael Byrne, Rathfarnham, go t the run on Eoin to take first leaving Eoin a close second (14.18). Likewise Kieran Kelly, Raheny Shamrocks got the better of Forde(14.25) at the finish. James Ledingham was 11th and Eamon O'Connor 21st. Kate Millea was our first lady home in 21 .23 followed closely by Sheila [...]

Athletics Ireland Autumn Open was held in Abbotstown today - the last race over the course before the Europeans. Two KCH athletes were very prominent in the senior 8K. They were evergreen Eoin Everard who placed 6th in 23.41 and Ger Forde who placed 9th in 24.16. Equally showing good form was Cathal O'Reilly who placed 9th in the Junior 6K. His time was 19.58.

Louis Raggett continues to show his athletic ability. Competing for St Kieran's College in the Leinster Schools Multi Events at the National Indoor Arena today he won bronze in the penthatlon. His performances were as follows:- 200m 26.00, Long jump 5.27, Shot 9.54, 60m hurdles 10.43, 800m 2.26.34. Well done Louis.

Word has come through of a major honour for one of our outstanding coaches, Niamh Richardson. She is just one of two Irish coaches nominated for the European Athletics Coaching Awards. Congratulations. Well earned.

The Tulsa Hurricanes were in action today at the Nuttycombe Invitational in Wisconsin. This year's team had a very significant Irish flavour. Along with KCH duo Peter Lynch and Shay McEvoy they have Michael Power, Waterford and Cormac Dalton, Mullingar. Following a sluggish start they found themselves in 22nd place (over 30 colleges participating) after 2000m. They showed great determination and fitness to push on and make their mark to finish in third place with Peter making 23rd place and Shay 43rd. Next outing is likely the Conference in Tampa Florida on 29th October. 

Day 2 of the County CC Championships took place in Castlecomer today. It was a good day. The weather was good. The turnout in most ages was good. The running was good and the results were good. Six sets of medals - three gold, one silver, two bronze - and twenty-two of our juveniles qualify on county teams for the Leinster Uneven ages cross-country on 6th November.  Under 7 - Johnny Kelly finishing 6th was our first medal winner. Then followed a host of under 9's - 2 Kate Kelly, 4 Ella O'Flaherty, 7 Hannah O'Brien, 12 Malla Crowley, 17 [...]

A soft field greeted the athletes arriving in Ballycurran Cross today for the first round of the cross country championships. The ground might be soft but the competition was tough. The club had two girls in the opening under 8 race. Rachel Fahy placed 6th and Caoimhe Malone was 12th.  Then it was into the championship proper with the under 10s. The girls did well and won the silver medals (4 Aoibhinn Kelly, 7 EllaO'Flaherty, 8 Malla Cronin, 11 Aoibhinn Lacey). Dara O'Callaghan was our sole representative in the boys race. This he did in fine style by cruising to [...]