Thomas Hayes was the top performer at todays 10K road race in Moone. Not only did he win the event but he set a new time record of 31.03 for the event. Conrats. Congratulations also to our under 14 girls on today receiving the KCLR/David Buggy SportsStar Award for July.
Our two athletes had an excellent outing when competing in the Celtic Games in Grangemouth, Scotland today. Following on a fine track and field season on the home front they didn't disappoint when called up to the national squad. Shay McEvoy took the number one spot in the 3000m with another excellent time of 8.52. Rory McGabhann was no less impressive as he cleared 1.91 in the high jump to take second place. Well done lads and congratulations to your coaches who helped to bring you to this stage in your athletic development. Congratulations all.
Three of our athletes have been selected by the AAI for international events. Rory MvGabhann and Shay McEvoy are heading to Grangemouth in Scotland forthe Celtic Games on 4th August - Shay to compete in the 3000m and Rory in the high jump. And Ciara Deely has been selected for the 4x400m relay squad to compete in the European Championships in Berlin from 7th to 12th August.
With Cliodhna Manning, winner of national senior 400m in 2017, out of action through injury it was left to Ciara Deely to represent the club at the national senior track and field finals in Santry this weekend. And she represented us in style. In the second semi-final on Saturday she placed second in 55.56 to qualify for Sunday's final. Finishing 6th with a slightly better time of 55.37 in this her first time at these championships - and still a juvenile - was quite an achievement and augers well for the future.
Shay McEvoy continued his good form with a splendid run in the 3000m under 18 at the national juvenile track and field finals in Tullamore today. His time was an excellent 8.51.27 - a result of consistant training throughout the season. There were many other good performances from our athletes at these finals - particularly from our distance runners. James Kearney won bronze in the under 18 steeplechase. Kevin Burns and Luke Whelan were 9th and 14th respectively in the 3000m final under 18. In the 3000m under 17 Cathal Kearney placed 10th and John Muldowney was 12th. Other high achievers [...]
With Cliodhna Manning, winner of national 400m in 2017, out through injury it was left to Ciara Deely to wear the singlet for KCH at this years championships. Running in Heat 2 of the 400m on Saturday she placed second in 55.36. In Sunday's final she had a slightly better time of 55.37 which earned her sixth place.
Not for the first time this summer everything was hot in Tullamore - especially the weather and the competition. Rory McGabhann took both in his stride and with a powerfull new PB of 1.96m he took the gold in the under 18 national high jump. Congratulations to a great competitor and congrats also to Paddy O'Dwyer, the high jump coach. Shay McEvoy clocked 4.07.26 to take second placein the 1500m under 18 - a race which included clubmates Kevin Burns (11th) and James Kearney (19th). Following Rory's gold and Shay's silver Ella Richardson completed the medals with bronze in the [...]
Our distance runners were very much in evidence at the national juvenile track and field championships in Tullamore at the weekend.The club had three runners in the 3000m under 18 race. Shay McEvoy took the seven and a half laps in his stride and had a comfortable lead when crossing the finish line in 8.51.27 to take the gold. Kevin Burns finished 9th and Luke Whelan was 14th. There was another excellent performance from James Kearney who won bronze in the under 18 steeplechase. In the 3000m under 17 Cathal Kearney placed 10th and John Mudowney was 12th. Danny Ring and [...]
Today was a big day in the life of Ciara Deely. It was Day 1 of the World Junior track and field being held in Tampere, Finland. Ciara ran in Heat 2 of the 400m and gave an excellent account of herself as she placed 6th in 54.69 seconds, marginally outside her PB. Congratulations to Ciara and her coach Nicola Barron on this achievement.
If travelling to Belfast for Round 1 proved difficult because of the distance involved, then travelling to Santry for Round 2 should have been considerably easier. But then perhaps it wasn’t the travelling that was difficult. Our four man team on this occasion – Nicholas Dunphy, Luke Whelan, Brendan Hyland and Kevin Burns – gathered a mere 23 points when 123 points might have helped us to stay in the competition.