Senior - Kilkenny City Harriers Athletics Club

Nov 07 Leinster CC in the Curragh

Sean Lynch2026-11-09T10:09:28+00:00

The Leinster Uneven Ages and Senior cross country were held in the Curragh today. KCH had a good day with Under 11 girls winning bronze and Under 17 girls winning silver. There were individual medals for Daniel GreeneU15 Gold, Sharon Doheny U19 Gold; Silver for Sinead Cormack U17, Kyrell Mtinsi U19, and Eleanor Doheny U19 and Callum Barron, Senior. Results:- Under 11 - Girls (3rd club) 6 Ava Ledingham, 49 Elsie Clarke, 56 Tamsin Clarke, 67 Sadie Ledingham, 112 Grace Cuddihy, 109 Niamh Hoyne, 128 Amelia May McGovern, 158 Kate Heffernan, 118 Mollie May Heffernan, 148 Sadhbh Cantwell. Boys - [...]

Nov 07 Leinster CC in the CurraghSean Lynch2026-11-09T10:09:28+00:00

Oct 31/Nov 01 Billy and Peter in USA

Sean Lynch2026-11-06T11:07:11+00:00

Not much club activity this weekend - just two great runs by two great athletes over in the US. Billy Coogan running for Iona in the Mid Atlantic Athletic Conference cross country finished in 4th place to lead his college to team gold. On Sunday it was marathon day in New York. Peter Lynch put in a great effort to place 19th in 2.10.03 - some four minutes outside his national record of 2.06.08 set in April. The NY course is an up-and-down course and not conducive to setting records so clocking a slower time is not surprising. What makes [...]

Oct 31/Nov 01 Billy and Peter in USASean Lynch2026-11-06T11:07:11+00:00

Oct 25 Dublin Marathon

Sean Lynch2026-10-26T14:54:18+00:00

Some 23 Harriers braved the stormy weather to take on and finish today's Dublin/National Marathon. Fifteen of them scored PB.s.- Perhaps running on home soil rather than flying elsewhere may be a contributing factor. Irrespective - well done. Former KCH Breda McDonald also had a PB 3.06.02. The PBs - Aoibhe Richardson (13th) 2.44.01, Aoife Nolan 3.15.27, Darragh Stone 3.10.28, Emma Ayres 3.13.03, Derek Aylward 3.12.48, Padraig Hyland 3.17.50, Aidan Clancy 3.1834, Mags clancy 3.44.51, Cormac Goulding 3.49.05, Claire Dowling 3.53.02, James Murphy 3.54.06, Rosie Alcorn 3.56.11, Neil Goulding 3.59.39, Gary Donohoe, 4.00.32, Nichols Dunphy 4.19.12. Non PBs - Trevor [...]

Oct 25 Dublin MarathonSean Lynch2026-10-26T14:54:18+00:00

Oct 24 Leinster CC in Gowran

Sean Lynch2026-10-26T14:30:58+00:00

The Leinster Even age and Novice cross country races were held in Gowran today. Some described the weather as cross country weather. A better description would be - Awful weather with heavy winds and unceasing rain. Well done to all who did their best representing themselves, club and county. Top marks to Sinead Cormack who won U18 and U20 individual gold. Kyrell Mtinsi secured Silver at U18 and Bronze at U20. Daniel Greene qualified for Leinster in 4th place. The under 14 girls put in a great run to take 4th and also qualify for the nationals. After that there [...]

Oct 24 Leinster CC in GowranSean Lynch2026-10-26T14:30:58+00:00

Oct 18 Amsterdam Marathon

Sean Lynch2026-10-19T20:37:21+01:00

Some 28 Harriers took part in todays Amsterdam marathon. Eleven had PBs and four finished under the three hours. The PBs - Colm Smyth 2.41.24, Clare Dermody 3.00.56, Fergus Horan 3.17.15, Michael Walsh 3. 15.27, Orla McPhillips 3.18. 04, Ciaran Hughes 3.21.31, Kate Sugrue 3.19.36, Graine Behan 3.26.28, Nuala Murphy 3.26.42, and Aoife Jarzabek3.55.01. The under 3 hours were Colm Smyth, Andrew Smyth 2.53.04, Michael Murphy 2.56.10 and Shea Roddy 2.57.41. Others completing the race were - Jacinta Mulroe 3.02.40, LisaCollins 3.10.48, Roseanna Knpx 3.12.49, Mike O'Shaughnessy, Anita Byrne 3.24.11, Jane Campbell 3.25.01,Andy Hanrahan 3.27.47, Tony Lauhoff 3.32.26, Lorcan O'Toole [...]

Oct 18 Amsterdam MarathonSean Lynch2026-10-19T20:37:21+01:00

Oct 9/10 Schools CE, IUAA CC, Chicago

Sean Lynch2026-10-13T08:58:17+01:00

In the Leinster Schools Combned Events on Friday Fiach Crowley had a fine competition to win silver. Also in action was Mia Brennan who finished 5th. The Universities cross country was held in Dundalk. Cathal O'Reilly, Representing DCU, put in an excellent run to score in 3rd place. Hazel Coogan, Trinity College, placed 53rd. Ger Forde was in Chicago for the marathon where he placed 57th in an excellent time of 2.18.54

Oct 9/10 Schools CE, IUAA CC, ChicagoSean Lynch2026-10-13T08:58:17+01:00

Oct 11 Novice Champions

Sean Lynch2026-10-13T08:48:11+01:00

Our men and women cleaned up at the county novice championships in Castlecomer today. The ladies had first and second individual medals and then with Kathyrn Nolan 7th, Agnes Delahunty 8th and Katie Matthews 11th they were clear winners of the Cross country shield. The men had a strong team out but were pushed all the way by Nuena. Kyrell Mtisni gave the team a good boost by taking first place. The rest of the team scored as follows 4th Frederic Gouronc, 7th Rory Lehane, 10th Ian Hayes, 12th Brendan O'Driscoll, 14th Trevor Spillane, 15th Tom Meehan. [...]

Oct 11 Novice ChampionsSean Lynch2026-10-13T08:48:11+01:00

Oct 04 Round 1 – Co Cross Country

Sean Lynch2026-10-05T10:21:46+01:00

We had a very positive start to the cross country season in Ballycurran today with eight individual gold medals and five team golds. These good results were achieved despite a relatively low turnout. So, a good turnout next Sunday in Castlecomer should see the overall cup stay in the club. With all the high placings we will have major representation with individual, club and county teams for the Leinsters in Gowran on 24th October. RESULTS U8 Boys - 1 Fionn Quinn; Girls - 11 Kate Robinson, 17 Alannah Kennedy. U10 Boys - (3rd Team) 7 Peter Gleeson, 10 Luke Walsh, [...]

Oct 04 Round 1 – Co Cross CountrySean Lynch2026-10-05T10:21:46+01:00

Sept 27 FOUR ROADS

Sean Lynch2026-09-28T09:50:49+01:00

As the build-up to "marathon time" continues there were athletes in four locations this weekend. BERLIN - Andy Hanrahan ran the marathon in 3.26.44 RATHARNHAM 5K - 12th Jamie Gahan 14.50; Will Fox 15.26; Eamon O'Connor 15.36; Padraig Ruane 17.12; Marcus Neil 19.03; Stephen Bourke 25.44; Niamh Donnellan 28.03. VILLAGE RUN 10K - Sean Delaney 40.23; Geraldine Grogan 47.20; Conor Fagan 1.04.34; Orla Fagan 1.04.48. NAAS TOWN 5K - Gretta Beckett 30.33.

Sept 27 FOUR ROADSSean Lynch2026-09-28T09:50:49+01:00

Sept 20 Half Marathons

Sean Lynch2026-09-21T10:04:23+01:00

This was a weekend of half marathons - pride of place going to COPENHAGEN where the World Athletics Half Marathon was staged. Peter Lynch put in an impressive performance to place 44th in a very competitive field of elite runners. His time was 1.02.10. Also impressive was that of Leanne Butler who covered the course in 1.28.58. This was Leanne's third successive half marathon over the last three weekends. Last week it was in the Medieval half(1.29.28) and the week before it was Dingle (1.27.35). Gillian Kavanagh and Jackie Varley were in the Phoenix Park for the IRISH LIFE DUBLIN [...]

Sept 20 Half MarathonsSean Lynch2026-09-21T10:04:23+01:00