Monthly Archives: March 2025

After a number of weather related cancellations the 2024 county O/35 cross country went ahead in Thomastown tonight. KCH with a small number of athletes involved scored second team in the ladies led home by Oonagh Guilfoyle in bronze medal position.  The men fared somewhat better to take team gold with Paddy Walsh winning individual silver. As  a consequence of the additional points (5) KCH with 32 points claim the senior cross country cup for 2024. St Joseph's were second with 19 and Gowran third with 18. Results: Ladies- 3 Oonagh Guilfoyle, 4 Kate Millea and 8 Annemarie Shortall. Men [...]

This was a busy weekend for the club with big numbers taking part in the Leinster Indoors in Athlone. Athletes competed in walks, 60 and 200 sprints, 400, 800 and 1500, shot, long jump and high jump. The athletes had good parental support with a number volunteering for officiating at various events, thereby allowing team managers to organise the athletes. Saturday produced a large number of PBs and a considerable number of medals. The story on Sunday was similar. Among the medals winners were:- Under 12 Daniel McIntyre 2nd high jump (1.25). Under 13 Isabella Quaglia silver in shot; Caelan [...]

While most of the focus was on Indoors there was still plenty activity on the roads. KCH had runners in Thomastown and Bohermeen. In Thomastown John Murphy and Rosie Alcorn ran the 10k. Their respective times were 50.23 and 51.11. Sean O hArgain did the 15k in 1.16.30. Up in County Meath we had six taking part in the Bohermeen half marathon with four clocking PB's for the event - Mike Cullen 1.21.51, David FitzGerald 1.27.00, Claire Dermody 1.27.28 and Stephen Walsh 1.49.16. Also taking part were Lisa Collins 1.33.58 and David Wilson 1.49.16.

This year's Schools All-Ireland was held in Ballybrit, Galway. A small number of club members were involved and all produced good performances. Sinead Cormack 16th, Clodagh O'Callaghan 33rd and Ellen Cormack 68th were part of the Presentation team that placed second in Intermediate Girls. In Intermediate Boys Kyrell Mtinsi, St Kieran's was 15th. Top run of the day was by another St Kieran's, Ruairi McEvoy. Ruairi running in senior boys placed 4th. Well done all.

KCH had three  fine representatives at this year's National Masters Indoors. Graham Bourne competed in three M45 category events and he medalled in all three - Gold in 60m hurdles (12.71), Silver in Pole Vault (2.00) and Bronze in Triple Jump (8.30). Noel Murphy continued his return to athletics with a fine win in M65 400m (1.10.24) and Padraig completed the day with another medal - Silver M35 3000m(9.44.07). 

KCH athletes were honoured by The County Kilkenny Athletics Board at a presentation ceremony in Langton's Hotel on Thursday 27th February. Among those to receive awards were four athletes and one relay team who had championship record performances during 2024. U16 Mattias Quaglia, Leinster 200m (22.63); U17 Clodagh O'Callaghan Leinster 800m (2.15.83); U17  Molly Daly Leinster 200m (24.57); U18 Pia Langton Leinster 800m (2.09.37) and M45 Graham Bourne  Leinster 3000m (12.23.06). The U15 relay team set a national indoor record of (1.45.51). Team members were Ellenn Daly, Cara Canavan, Aisling Phelan, Emily Long and Mollierose Keegan.  Star Awards were presented [...]

While the juveniles were enjoying the indoor comforts of the NIA some were out "travelling" the roads. Declan Walshe and Denis Carrigan ran the Naas 10 mile n 1.12.48 and 1.15.57 respectively. Nearer home John Murphy (4th) and Rosie Alcorn took on the Dunna 5K and finished in 19.14 and 22.39 respectively.

What a day the club had at the Leinster Indoor Relays in the NIA today - Three teams win gold; Six win silver; One win bronze; and One a close 4th; And another group of teams performed well and with newcomers having gained experience and confidence they will be well motivated for future competition.  The gold medals were won by Boys U12 - Daniel Quinn, Daniel McIntyre, Aaron Tyrrell, Conor Lawerence Delaney, Cillian Maher and Charlie Norris. (2.02.71). Girls U16 - Aisling, Phelan, Ellen Daly, Kara Canavan and Jasmine Timmons McEneaney (1.46.51). Girls U17 - Martha Bergin, Kate Maher, Ellen [...]