Uncategorized 3 - Kilkenny City Harriers Athletics Club

Jan 21 Leinster CC Relays

Sean Lynch2024-01-21T19:20:22+00:00

Avondale, Co Wicklow, proved a happy venue for our young athletes competing in the Leinster CC Relays today. It was gold for our Girls U12A and also for Boys U12A. The under 14 boys also won gold and the under 14 girls had to settle for bronze. Teams - Girls under 12 - Team A - Julia Daly, Kate Kelly, Ellen Ryan, Hannah O'Brien, subs Casey Cleere and Mealla Crowley. Team B - Casey Cleere, Mealla Crowley, Ava Walsh, Nancy Lyons Teehan. Team C - Grace O'Shea, Molly Clarke, Aoibhin Behan, Emma Walsh. Boys U 12 - Team A - [...]

Jan 21 Leinster CC RelaysSean Lynch2024-01-21T19:20:22+00:00

Dec 10 Eurocross in Brussels

Sean Lynch2023-12-11T13:13:39+00:00

Another good day for Irish athletes at the Eurocross in Brussels today. Our two Juniors Hannah Kehoe and Maebh had good runs finishing 45th and 54th respectively to help the national team into fifth place. Nick Griggs was the star of the show with an individual bronze in the men's junior race in addition to leading the team to gold. The under 23 teams had the ladies in 8th and the men in 10th. While Griggs was a star Fionnuala McCormack was leading light with a 4th place finish for the senior ladies who placed 8th. The senior men with [...]

Dec 10 Eurocross in BrusselsSean Lynch2023-12-11T13:13:39+00:00

Oct 21 Good Day @ Leinster Evens

Sean Lynch2023-10-22T12:43:10+01:00

The rain took a day off to allow for comfortable conditions at the Leinster even Ages cross country in Mountain View, Ballyhale, today. From the under 10's right through to the Novice Men KCH were very much on form. Daniel McIntyre took silver in the non-championship 1000m and Cillian Maher in 7th and James Healy running well got us off to a great start. A medal count at day end showed 22 gold, 2 silver and 23 bronze. Looks like we can be competitive at the nationals. Best wishes for that out in Gowran. Under 12 girls with Kate Kelly [...]

Oct 21 Good Day @ Leinster EvensSean Lynch2023-10-22T12:43:10+01:00

Jul 02 National Junior & U23

Sean Lynch2023-07-04T15:23:13+01:00

KCH had four athletes at the national junior and U23 in Tullamore today - three junior and one U23. Hannah Kehoe was the star of the juniors with gold in the 1500m (4.37.15). Alex Cullen was 6th in long jump with a jump of 6.00m. Billy Coogan won silver in the 3000m steeplechase in 9.24.88. Shay McEvoy finished strongly in the U23 5000m to take first place in 4.37.15.

Jul 02 National Junior & U23Sean Lynch2023-07-04T15:23:13+01:00

Jun 22 Aoibhe in Poland

Sean Lynch2023-06-26T14:29:41+01:00

June was a busy time on the international stage for Aoibhe Richardson. Early in the month as part of the Irish team in the Europa cup an finished 19th in the 10,000 event. Today she was in Silesa, Poland for the European Games. Competing in the 5000m she placed third in 16.45.02.

Jun 22 Aoibhe in PolandSean Lynch2023-06-26T14:29:41+01:00

Jun 11 County Road Novice

Sean Lynch2023-06-16T15:07:13+01:00

The County Road Novice was held in Kilmacow today in conjunction with The Little South Run. KCH had a team in the men's event and led by Andrew Smyth, who finished in second place, the team were first.

Jun 11 County Road NoviceSean Lynch2023-06-16T15:07:13+01:00

Jun 10 Irish Miler’s Club

Sean Lynch2023-06-13T16:06:34+01:00

Club achievements in today's "Irish Milers club" were Cathal O'Reilly 4.07.64 for the Mile, Eoin Everard 4.10.6 in the mile, Jack Manning 49.55 for 400; Cliodhna Manning 54.33 for 400 and Hannah Kehoe 4.29.30 in the 1500.

Jun 10 Irish Miler’s ClubSean Lynch2023-06-13T16:06:34+01:00

Jun 11 Leinster Juvenile Relays

Sean Lynch2023-06-13T11:11:27+01:00

Juveniles from the club descended en masse on Tullamore today for the Inter Club Relays. With twenty-three teams in action it was a busy day for coaches and officials as well as the athletes. The hard work put in over the season brought amazing results as nineteen of the twenty-three teams qualified for the finals. And that wasn't the end as eleven of those teams brought home Leinster medals - 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze. There was a "silver" lining on the GOLD as all four set new records in their respective races. The record makers (with subs) were [...]

Jun 11 Leinster Juvenile RelaysSean Lynch2023-06-13T11:11:27+01:00

Jun 11 The Mile Marker

Sean Lynch2023-06-13T10:41:48+01:00

Twenty plus club members took part in this year's mile marker. James Ledingham was first home in the five mile (26.48) and Padraig Ruane placed second (29.06). Paddy Kelly was first juvenile (30.40). In the ten mile event Brian Maher continued on his winning ways crossing the line in 5613. Paul Moran placed fifth (1.02.53). Full results on Popupraces.

Jun 11 The Mile MarkerSean Lynch2023-06-13T10:41:48+01:00

Jun 03 Tullaroan Marathon

Sean Lynch2023-06-13T10:35:11+01:00

Paul Moran was first home in this year's Tullaroan marathon in 3.12.55. Oonagh Guilfoyle and Emily Maher ran the 10k and finishing together they clocked 55.35.

Jun 03 Tullaroan MarathonSean Lynch2023-06-13T10:35:11+01:00