8 - 2025 - Kilkenny City Harriers Athletics Club

Aug 24 Three in Action

Sean Lynch2025-08-29T11:53:34+01:00

We had individual reports from three diverse events today. Top of the bill initially was Kate Maher. Kate was part of the Irish squad competing in the U17 Scottish Championships. I used the word initially because competing in the 200m she was the fastest finisher of the three heats in 25.95 but picking up an injury was unable to take part in the final. The second report comes form the final of the Community Games. Daniel McIntyre, St John's Area, representing county Kilkenny took bronze in the U12 Long Jump. The third report comes from the Boston Scientific Clonmel half [...]

Aug 24 Three in ActionSean Lynch2025-08-29T11:53:34+01:00

Aug 17 More from the Road

Sean Lynch2025-08-18T11:40:37+01:00

This was a quiet weekend. Nothing happening on the track - too early for CC - many preparing for upcoming marathons and half marathons - but a few chasing times. Three took on the Frank Duffy 10 Mile - Leanne Butler 1.07.49; Jill Kavanagh a PB of 1.19.21 - Paula Hynes 1.21.45.

Aug 17 More from the RoadSean Lynch2025-08-18T11:40:37+01:00

Aug 10 The Youghal Half Marathon

Sean Lynch2025-08-11T11:51:57+01:00

Six KCH athletes ran in today's Youghal Half Marathon and all did well especially considering the warm weather. Kate Sugrue had a PB of 1.33.05. Other times achieved were Paddy Walsh 1.18.43, Andy Hanrahan 1.34.09, Jacinta Mulroe 1.34.13, Oonagh Guilfoyle 1.38.56 and Annemarie Shortall 1.50.35.

Aug 10 The Youghal Half MarathonSean Lynch2025-08-11T11:51:57+01:00

Aug 10 New Ross Greenway

Sean Lynch2025-08-11T11:46:44+01:00

While much attention focused on the European U20 Championships a few of our athletes were on the New Ross Greenway for the annual 5K race. Eamon O'Connor led them home in 15.57. Derek Aylward and Nuala FitzGibbon were next with PBs of 18.15 and 18.50 respectively with Nuala also being third lady across the finish line. Then came Grainne Behan in 20.00. Neil Gunning, recently involved in The National League, had a big PB of 22.12 for the distance.

Aug 10 New Ross GreenwaySean Lynch2025-08-11T11:46:44+01:00

Aug 6-10 The European U20 Championships

Sean Lynch2025-08-11T11:39:23+01:00

The Team Ireland had a very successful European Championships in Tampere, Finland over these few days with many reaching the finals and also medals being won. So it was an exciting and stimulating experience for our three KCH athletes, all of whom did themselves and the team proud. Alex Cullen was the first in action when he ran in heat 1 of the 400m where he placed 5th in 48.40. Alex was in action again in the 4x400 relay where he ran an excellent first leg. The team placed 4th in 3.12.28. A different structure which might have allowed for [...]

Aug 6-10 The European U20 ChampionshipsSean Lynch2025-08-11T11:39:23+01:00

Aug 02/03 Bronze For Cliodhna

Sean Lynch2025-08-04T14:32:39+01:00

It was bronze for Cliodhna Manning in the final of this year's 400m track event. Cliodhna won her heat (heat 3) on Saturday clocking 54.72. In Sunday's final she improved her time to 53.99 but this was not sufficient to hold off winner Sophie Becker and silver medallist Rachel McCann. Nevertheless it was a good performance and a good time considering the final 100m was into quite a strong headwind.

Aug 02/03 Bronze For CliodhnaSean Lynch2025-08-04T14:32:39+01:00

Aug 02 Peter Runs 10K

Sean Lynch2025-08-04T14:26:08+01:00

Twelve months after clocking 29.08 for 10K in The Beach To Beacon Road Race in Maine, USA, Peter Lynch returned today for another workout. And it worked out well with a fifth place finish and a new PB of 27.55. Ferghal Curtin placed 11th and Barry Keane 13th.

Aug 02 Peter Runs 10KSean Lynch2025-08-04T14:26:08+01:00

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