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Tailteann Games 25th June 2001

The Tailteann Games, Interprovincial for Schools, were held in Morton Stadium Santry today June 25th 2011. A Number of Kilkenny Athletes featured for their schools. Sophie Parkinson, Kilkenny College was  a double medal winner with gold in the discus and silver in the shot putt. Cliodhna Manning, Loreto had a double on the track in […]

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All Ireland Schools Results 4th June 2011

Kilkenny Athletes were out in force representing their scools at the Ireland Track and Field in Tullamore on Saturday. Many of them came away with medals and a few were unlucky not to do so. Sophie Parkinson Kilkenny College was a double medal winner with a gold and silver in the Discus and Shot. Cliodhna […]

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Leinster Schools Intermediate and Senior Track and Field

The Leinster schools Track and Field Intermediate and senior championships were held on Saturday 21st May. In the Intermediate Girls Sophie Parkinson Kilkenny College had a double in the shot and discus and also achieved a personal best with her shot putt. Louise Holmes had a sprint double in the Senior Girls winning the 100 […]

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Sean Byrne Memorial Mile 2011

This year’s mile challenge for Transition Year students in the city schools had just over 400 “challengers” with a success rate of 96%. That is 96% of those taking part completed the mile inside the time allowed – eleven minutes for girls and nine minutes thirty seconds for boys.  This annual event, called The Sean […]

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Super Hugh Man

De LaSalle athlete Hugh Morgan who does his club running with St Senans AC, put in superb performances at the All Ireland Schools Cross Country championships in Abbotstown recently to win gold in the junior boy’s race. Hugh was with the large leading group up to the final lap, when a smaller group broke clear and with […]

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