Senior 4 - Kilkenny City Harriers Athletics Club

May 02 Leinster Road Champions

Sean Lynch2026-05-05T18:33:00+01:00

Two strong teams- strong in number and strong in ability- took part in the Leinster Road Novice Championships which were held in Gowran today. And they didn't disappoint as both were first club team in their respective races. The ladies race was over three kilometers and Aoife Nolan (11.22) in 4th place led the team in. Caoilfhinn Ni Argain was 6th (12.00), Robyn McDonald 7th (121.36), Katie Matthews 9th (13.05), Kate Millea 10th (13.36) and Casey Lalor 11th (13.54). The men had 6K distance and the first four across the finish line in 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th respectively were [...]

May 02 Leinster Road ChampionsSean Lynch2026-05-05T18:33:00+01:00

May 03 Day 1 Co T&F

Sean Lynch2026-05-07T17:39:47+01:00

Day 1 of the County Kilkenny track and field championships were held in Scanlon Park today. In all over thirty events, covering juvenile, junior, senior and masters were held with club members competing in most. Medals were won in all except for Boy's Discus and Men's javelin. In individual events club members won 115 medals(49 gold, 37 silver and 29 bronze). There was also considerable success in the juvenile relays with ten (5 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze)sets of medals coming to the club. There were many outstanding performances. Of special note were Under 13 boys 500m, under 14 girls [...]

May 03 Day 1 Co T&FSean Lynch2026-05-07T17:39:47+01:00

May 2/3 Molly in Botswana

Sean Lynch2026-05-05T10:17:03+01:00

The Irish relay squads were in Gabarone, Botswana, competing against the world's best with a view to getting qualification for the World Relay championships. Our own Molly Daly was on the panel and running the third leg of the 4x400 on Saturday the team placed 4th bringing them into Sunday's repechage where they duly gained qualification. Wearing the Irish singlet in senior competition Molly made it the third generation of her family to represent Ireland in international athletic competition. She follows in the footsteps of her mother Fiona Norwood, her father Rob Daly and grandfather Robert Norwood. [...]

May 2/3 Molly in BotswanaSean Lynch2026-05-05T10:17:03+01:00

May 02 IMC Clonmel

Sean Lynch2026-05-05T10:00:37+01:00

Seven KCH members took part in The Irish Milers Club event today and all seven returned with PBs and one Pia Langton also gained the U20 world standard for the 800 finishing 2nd in 2.05.87. Other 800 results were Cathal O'Reilly 1st in 1.50.19, Hannah Kehoe 2.10.41 and Clodagh O'Callaghan 2.12.40. There were PBs in the 4oo with Patrick Wall 51.73, Cathal Rossiter 54.63 and Kate Maher 56.12.

May 02 IMC ClonmelSean Lynch2026-05-05T10:00:37+01:00

Apr 26 Peter Storms London

Sean Lynch2026-04-28T15:16:42+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 LondonSean Lynch2026-04-28T15:16:42+01:00

Apr 19 Weekend Report

Sean Lynch2026-04-21T19:10:05+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 ReportSean Lynch2026-04-21T19:10:05+01:00

Apr 12 Some Distance

Sean Lynch2026-04-15T20:46:43+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 DistanceSean Lynch2026-04-15T20:46:43+01:00

Apr 02 Streets of Kilkenny

Sean Lynch2026-04-06T11:26:55+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 KilkennySean Lynch2026-04-06T11:26:55+01:00

Mar 28/29 Three Golds in W/E Action

Sean Lynch2026-03-31T17:40:48+01:00

ATHLONE Most of the action was at the National juvenile indoor finals in Athlone. KCH had three gold medal finishes including two Championship Records. Fiach Crowley took the first gold with a PB of 23.76 in the U16 60m hurdles. The two Championship records came via Victor Lamph in U18 400m (PB 48.97) and Molly Daly in U19 400 (54.25). Clodagh O'Callaghan won bronze in the 800 U19 (2.13.51). RESULTS U13 - Aaron Tyrrell 5/600 (PB 1.41.08); Daniel McIntyre 6/long jump (4.36), 1/60m hurdles. U16 - Fiach Crowley 1/200 PB 23.76; 6/long jump 5.28; Ella Sorohan5/200m 26.06, 60m 8.14; Jasmine [...]

Mar 28/29 Three Golds in W/E ActionSean Lynch2026-03-31T17:40:48+01:00

Mar 21 Leinster Star Awards

Sean Lynch2026-03-24T10:24:32+00:00

The Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow hosted this year's Leinster Star Awards tonight. KCH were honoured with three club members being selected as the County Kilkenny Athletic Stars of 2025. Aisling Phelan received Juvenile female athlete award, Conor Knox Juvenile male athlete and Callum Barron Senior athlete. The club was also awarded the The Mick Quinn Memorial cup for best U12-15 age group.

Mar 21 Leinster Star AwardsSean Lynch2026-03-24T10:24:32+00:00