Sean Kelly (RIP )
This weekend the athletics community in Kilkenny was shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Sean Kelly, treasurer of the County Athletics Board, after a short illness.
Sean was a member of Kilkenny City Harriers and was active in the organisation and promotion of athletics within the county. His work and input were highly valued by all and he will be greatly missed by all his friends in athletics.
Sean had been an officer in the club and over the last decade presided over a number of major club achievements and developments including the recent provision of a club room at Scanlon Park.
Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Frances and daughters Caroline, Simone and Allyson. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
National Juvenile Track and Field July 23 - 24 Tullamore
Juvenile athletes from the county were in action at Tullamore where days three and four of the National Championships took place.
On the track Cliodhna Manning, KCH, completed a sprint double, taking gold in the 200m with Claire Foley of St Joseph’s in second place. Lorraine O Shea, KCH, won silver in the 200m in her age group also.
In the Field events John Joe Kelly, Barrow Rangers, was first in the Discus and won the gold to add to the silver he had already won in the Shot. Lorraine O’Shea and Laura Langton, KCH, both won gold in the Long Jump. Sophie Parkinson, Gowran AC, picked up the silver medal in the Shot, having already won Gold in the Discus in her age category. Catriona Twomey, KCH, was a bronze medal winner in the High Jump.
In the relays KCH athletes competed with black armbands as a mark of respect to the late Sean Kelly. The KCH Girls U17 team won gold in the 4x300m and the KCH Girls U17 4x100m team took silver.
The KCH Girls 4x100m U18 team also won silver, as did the St Joseph’s Boys U19 4x100m relay team.
In the County Relay events the Kilkenny U19 4x100m team also took the silver medals.
