It was a proud day for some local athletes.
Aoibhe Richardson, Peter Lynch, Shay McEvoy, and Hannah Kehoe from Kilkenny City Harriers have been named on the Irish team picked for European Cross-Country.
Both Peter and Aoibhe have been selected in the senior ranks while Shay will don the green in the under23 competition with Hannah competing at the under-20 level.
đź’ĄEXCITING IRISH TEAM SELECTED FOR EUROPEAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPSđź’Ą
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) November 23, 2022
European silver-medallist Ciara Mageean heads an Irish squad stacked with Olympic & European championship experience⤵️https://t.co/itQphSDhTv pic.twitter.com/6dtIN4xIsh
Kilkenny’s Niamh Richardson will also be at the games in a coaching capacity, with Hannah Kehoe falling under her tutelage.
Piemonte, Italy will host the champions for the fourth time, having previously taken place in Ferrara in 1998, San Giorgio su Legnano in 2006, and Chia in 2016. Last year’s edition took place in Ireland where the Irish claimed 3 medals, with a goal in the men’s under 23 competition.
In other news
Kilkenny City Harriers are calling out for those interested in taking part in this year’s Medieval Mile Run to register ahead of time.
This year’s run takes place on Friday December 2nd at half past seven and will finish at Kilkenny Castle with music and Christmas lights.
Registration is open at KCH.ie
