Dublin City Marathon

Dublin City Marathon Although the rain slightly cleared north for the best part of the day, conditions were difficult with the high winds that pushed nearly 19,000 runners to the max, over the 26miles of the Dublin City Marathon. There was great representation on the day with over 80 runners declared from Kilkenny clubs as […]

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Leinster Even Age & Novice

Leinster athletics returned once again to Gowran Park for the Leinster Juvenile Even age and Novice Cross Country Championships. Unfortunately, the weather this year was not as autumnal as last year, when Gowran AC hosted the same event under sunny skies and fresh autumn air. The set up the previous Saturday by Gowran and County […]

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O40’s County Cross Championship

Rosbercon sports complex was lit up on Friday night, as St. Joseph’s hosted the O40’s County Cross Country races under floodlight to a small crew of dedicated runners. a lovely course set out with three 1000m laps for the ladies 3000m and five 1200m laps for the Men’s 6000m. St Joseph’s were the only club […]

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County Novice and Juvenile Uneven Age

Kilkenny City Harriers complete a full sweep of shields as they clinch the overall “Bishop Shield” in the juvenile competition, the Novice Men’s Cup and the Novice Ladies Shield in Castlecomer on Sunday last. Castlecomer hosted day 2 of the Kilkenny County cross country with races for the uneven age juveniles and Novice A Men […]

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Even County & O50’s

St. Joseph’s take the double in the Masters on the first day of the County Cross Country season, that got underway in Ballycurrin on Sunday. St. Joseph’s who were hosting the event again this year produced some fine performances as both the O50 Women and Men titles went to the local club. In the Women’s […]

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