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County B’s & O35

County B Uneven Ages & O35 While Emma Hickey, Nick Griggs and the Irish Cross Country Teams were making history in Lagoa, Portugal this morning on a lovely grassy sandy course, the future stars of Kilkenny athletics were braving the lashing wind and rain at the County B’s in Graiguenamanagh. It was another fun morning […]

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National Uneven Age Juvenile & Novice

The final event of the National Cross Country season took place today at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Co. Dublin. The Uneven Age Juvenile races kicked off the day starting with the U11’s 1500m. One big loop was the distance for the U11’s and Kilkenny had a county team, with athletes from Thomastown, Castlecomer, Kilkenny […]

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County Senior Cross Country

Senior County Cross Country Once again, the Senior County event showcased high level competition, strong individual and team performances and excellent sportsmanship from all athletes who competed. Thomastown AC hosted a great morning, with a well laid out 2.5km course in castle field featuring a steep climb, fast flat sections and undulating grassy hills for […]

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Leinster B’s and Relays

Leinster B & Mixed Relays The fourth and final day of the Leinster Athletics events was hosted by Oughaval AC in Stradbally Co. Laois on Saturday last. The event started with the U11 relays, with teams from Kilkenny City Harriers, Castlecomer and Gowran all competing on the day. Heavy rain throughout the week and the […]

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National Even Age, U20 and Senior

123.ie National Cross Country A small contingent of Kilkenny athletes took on the long journey to Templemore in Co. Derry this weekend for the 123.ie National Even Age, U20 & Senior Cross Country Championships. In true cross country style, the athletes not only battled against their competitors but unfortunately, they also had to battle the […]

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