2023 Results

The younger athletes had their Leinster track and field outing to Tullamore today for the Leinster Pairs. Among the results were the following:- Under 9 Jayne Byrne and Isabelle Hoyne placed 5th in the 300m (2.03.09) and 4th in long jump (5.83),  Ethan Maher and Kenny Lowry 4th in long jump (4.92)Aed Norry and Kenny Lowry 5th in 60m (21.00), Aed Norry and James Healy 3rd in Turbo Javelin (19.87). Under 10 Charlie Norris and Daniel Quinn 3rd in Long Jump (6.46), Daniel McIntyre and Cillian Maher 3rd in 500m (3.20.08), Lily Erlinghauser and Caoimhe Malone 4th in Turbo Javelin [...]

Aoibhe Richardson was a member of the Irish team which placed 7th in the Europa 10,000m Cup. Aoibhe ran well to finish in a seasons best time of 33.49.

The All-Ireland Schools track and field finals were held in Tullamore today. KCH athletes from the local schools had many successes. Loreto had the greater number involved. Kate Maher won bronze in Junior 200 (25.93); In Intermediate Pia Langton won the 800m (2.12); Fiona Daly won the 300m hurdles (43.51);  In Senior Hannah Kehoe won the 1500m (4.34.16); Christian Capitan Martin was 8th in Intermediate 3000m and Amelia Foley placed 10th in senior Long jump. Alex Cullen, CBS, was 2nd in Intermediate long jump (6.58 PB) and 4th in the 100m hurdles; also for the CBS was Billy Coogan, Senior, [...]

Tulsa athletes, including KCH man Shay McEvoy, were in action at the NCAA West Regionals in Sacramento, California, over the last couple of days. Shay represented his college, Tulsa, in the 5000. Finishing in 21st place with a time of 13.49.01 he will not qualify for the nationals in June. 

Our athletes performed well at the Leinster Junior, Senior and Masters in Carlow this weekend. We had five Juniors in action. Billy Coogan won gold in the 3000m steeplechase. His time was 9.13.77. Alex Cullen had double bronze - 400m (52.20) and long jump (6.28). Noah Gilmore was busy, competing in four events  - Gold in Discus (24.53), Silver in Long Jump (6.29), Bronze in High Jump (1.70) and 4th in 400m (52.84). Blaithin Holden had a PB in 400 (60.64) while Alexia Albertin Molenera ran the 1500m (5.09.08).  Jack Manning competed at senior level and won gold in 400m [...]

First across the finish line in the Stoneyford 5K was Padraig Ruane in 16.31. Other 5K finishers were juveniles Patrick Wall and James Healy. Brian Maher, competitive as ever, led them home in the 10K in 32.51. Other finishers here were Noel Sugrue 4th O/40, Andy Hanrahan 6/O40, John Kearns 3rd/O50; Jan Hazenberg 7/O40 and Sean OhArgain 3/O55. For the ladies were Martina Lynch 4/O45, Annemarie Shortall 5/O45 and Brigid Rochford.

There were many great performances by our athletes at the Leinster Schools track and field in Tullamore today. Ranking in the top spot was Molly Daly, Loreto, with a CBP of 43.46 in the 300m Intermediate hurdles. The previous record of 44.10 was set by Molly's mother, Fiona Norwood, in 1995. Molly also won bronze in the 200m. Other Loreto girls at Intermediate Level were Ella Wall, 4/high jump 1.55; Christian Capitan Martin 5/3000m and Pia Langton 1st 800m (2.13.76 PB) and 5th 300m. Loreto Seniors were Hannah Kehoe 1st 1500m (4.39.81); Blaithin Holden 3rd 200m, Amelia Foley 3rd long [...]

Aoibhe Richardson has been selected by Athletics Ireland to compete in the Euro Cup 10,000m. This takes place in Pace, France, on 3rd June. Congrarulations and best wishes.

After a very successful competition at the South Leinsters in Carlow a number of KCH athletes were in action at "The Leinsters" in Tullamore today. Representing Loreto were Ellen Millea Minor 7th  75m hurdles; Kate Maher Junior 2nd 200m; Grace Delahunty U16 3rd 200m; Blaithin Holden Senior 3rd 100m hurdles. The CBS had Robert Coogan Minor 2nd 1,100m; Alex Cullen Intermediate 1st 100m hurdles, Paddy Kelly Intermediate 9th 1500m steeplechase and Billy Coogan Senior 2nd 2K steeplechase. St Kierans had Kyrell Mtinsi Minor nd 800m; Matias Quaglia Junior 2nd 100m and 2nd 200m; Louie Raggett U16 1st in Long jump. [...]

The Peugeot Race Series continued with the 5K Road race in JohnstownBridge, Co Meath today. KCH Men took the team title with 14 points. They were led home by Eoin Everard in first place (14.33). Brian Maher was 4th (14.53) (and also first M5). Next was James Ledingham in 9th (15.01) and then Padrai Ruane 45th (15.57).