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Monthly Archives: April 2026

Apr 26 Peter Storms London

2026-04-28T15:16:42+01:00

What a weekend of excitement! Saturday 25th April saw crowds descend on London for Sunday's London Marathon with some 60,000 or thereabouts entered for the race. Among them was our own Peter Lynch who now wears the "elite" tag. But he wears it lightly and when he runs a marathon he is an elite runner. This, his fourth marathon, was no exception except that he was just brilliant. Steady from the start in the company of two of his training partners, British athletes - Paddy Dever and Jack Rowe- he stuck to his plan which was to bring him home [...]

Apr 26 Peter Storms London2026-04-28T15:16:42+01:00

Apr 19 Weekend Report

2026-04-21T19:10:05+01:00

Three areas of action this weekend Shay McEvoy was running in the Bryan Clay Invitational - running in the 10k he finished 15th in a fine time of 28.30.30. The Intervarsities in Cork had three club members competing. Hannah Kehoe, UCD, won gold in the 1500m (4.36.46). Paddy Kelly, SETU, was 9th in the 3000m steeplechase(10.32.11) setting a SETU record for the event. Ruairi McEvoy, DCU, was 4th in the 5000m (14.57.21). The Clancy's were running the Vienna City Marathon. Aidan clocked 3.35.50 while Margaret finished in 3.54.17. Katie Mullan was on a climbing mission - covering 32.71Km with a [...]

Apr 19 Weekend Report2026-04-21T19:10:05+01:00

Apr 12 Some Distance

2026-04-15T20:46:43+01:00

There were a few athletes testing the distance! - David Wilson ran the Sonia O'Sullivan Cobh 10 mile. His time 1.12.50. Gillian Kavanagh was in the Phoenix Park for the Great Ireland 10K Run. She clocked 47.49. Over in Milan, Italy, Tara Brett ran the 13K leg of the Milan Marathon Relay in 1.02.00. 

Apr 12 Some Distance2026-04-15T20:46:43+01:00

Apr 11 National Indoor Relays

2026-04-15T20:40:27+01:00

The fuel price blockades made for tension to those travelling to Athlone today for the national Indoor Relays. Our teams did well With one gold, two silver, a 4th, 5th and 8th. Individual athletes - For Clodagh O'Callaghan there was silver in the 1500m U19 (4.36.68). Conor Malone was 4th in the U18 high jump (1.70) and Kyrell Mtinsi placed 5th in the 1500m U18 (4.12.23). The Relays - The U13 boys were 8th (1.56.94) (Conor Laurence Delaney, Daniel McIntyre, Zack Marc, Aaron Tyrrell). The under 14 boys were 4th (1.51.91) (Cathal Comerford, Caelan Bambrick, Jacob Briers, Eoin Hoyne and [...]

Apr 11 National Indoor Relays2026-04-15T20:40:27+01:00

Apr 06 St Senan’s Open

2026-04-10T16:32:42+01:00

St Senan's AC got the track and field season off to a flying start in Kilmacow today. KCH were represented by a number of juvenile athletes with Daniel McIntyre star of the day winning four medals. RESULTS Under 10 girls  - Cara Walsh, Niamh Hoyne, Molly Robinson and Eva Robinson competed in the 4x100m relay, Under 11 had Amenze Victor winning gold in the 80m. Under 12 had two relay teams in action Team A - Eva Hoyne, Holly Quinn, Winter Rose Molloy, Cara Robinson. Team B - Isabelle Hoyne, Summer N Molloy, Cara Burke, Eddie Kemple. Under 13had three [...]

Apr 06 St Senan’s Open2026-04-10T16:32:42+01:00

Apr 04 Go The Distance

2026-04-10T16:19:27+01:00

Katie Mullan was trail running in Tipperary. Running the Hellevation Backyard Ultra she covered the 108 KM in 16hrs 10ms 38secs.

Apr 04 Go The Distance2026-04-10T16:19:27+01:00

Apr 02 Streets of Kilkenny

2026-04-06T11:26:55+01:00

What a great event is The Streets of Kilkenny! The Entries  were hardly open when it was sold out this year. Demand was such that spare numbers were in huge demand leading up to the event. Many thanks to all involved - Members of the organising committee, Volunteers on the night, our important sponsors (including Peugeot), the race entrants  and of course all the supporters on the night.  Race Results  KCH had 135 runners in the race and in the Peugeot Race Series our team placed 2nd. Team members were 5th Brian Maher, Ruairi McEvoy, Callum Barron, Hannah Kehoe, Meghan [...]

Apr 02 Streets of Kilkenny2026-04-06T11:26:55+01:00
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