Athletics Kilkenny

Ideal weather and a dry testing course made for perfect conditions for cross country running. Special Thanks to Gowran AC for organising the event and to kevin O Donnell for making the venue available. In the  Junior Womens race Aoife O Connor Thomastown was a clear winner and Eamon O Connor KCH lead home his KCH team […]

The final round of the county cross country championships was held in Bramblestown on Sunday 6th March 2011. Conditions were ideal for running and for spectators; the weather despite being overcast was perfect and the course although testing was firm underfoot. Open Juvenile races were held in conjunction with the championship races. Races were held […]

In the Men’s B Novice it took a sprint finish to separate first from second. From the halfway mark Thomastown’s Terry Brophy and Noel Maher, KCH, were out in front with no more than one stride between them. The more experienced Brophy, who tracked Maher all the way, was biding his time before making his […]

The fog and frost cleared early for the re-fixed B championships in Thomastown on Sunday. A good turnout resulted in some top class competition. The gold medals in the younger ages were well spread. The girls and boys under 7’s were won by Emma Minogue, Kilkenny City Harriers (KCH), and Billy Power, Thomastown and in […]