A real sense of shock, disbelief and upset spread throughout the athletics community in Kerry this Friday when news emerged of the death of Tom Joe O’Donoghue, of Knocknageeha, Gneeveguilla, who passed away, unexpectedly, in Cork University Hospital. A wonderful community man, with a great sense of place and pride in his home county and… Continue Reading
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Couch to 5k the perfect start to a new year
IT’S the energetic start to the new year that many will be seeking – Killarney Valley Athletic Club is to host an eight-week Couch to 5k event which will culminate in a big fun run planned for Killarney National Park on 5 March 2022. The facilitated programme aims to encourage and motivate people in a… Continue Reading
Presidential salute as club honours Eileen
A KILLARNEY woman who has dedicated much of her life to the community and to the promotion of sporting activities, has been named honorary president of Killarney Valley Athletics Club. Eileen Switzer, from Dalton’s Avenue, is no stranger to accolades having previously received a Women of Ireland award from the government and woman of the… Continue Reading
Run Killarney ready to get back in step
AN outdoor event, which has proven popular in the past but was suspended due to the pandemic, is to return in November. Members of the public have been invited to set themselves a 10k or half marathon goal this autumn as Elite Events has confirmed that Run Killarney will go ahead on November 13. As… Continue Reading
Club launches Couch to 5k initiative
MOVING with the times we live in, the Killarney Valley Athletic Club is organising what promises to be an action-packed, fun-filled Couch to 5k event for adults who simply want to get moving. The group will meet twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 7.30pm, starting on October 5. The programme will conclude at… Continue Reading
