Kilkenny teen Molly Daly chasing Irish athletics history at World Relays

18-year-old Kilkenny sprinter Molly Daly could be the third generation of her family to represent Ireland if she takes to the track at the World Relays

2026 has been a breakthrough year for Kilkenny's Molly Daly. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

It’s close to 10,000km from Kilkenny to Gaborone, Botswana – not the kind of trip you find many Leaving Cert students making at this time of year. But for Molly Daly, it’s very much worthwhile.

Because not only could the 18-year-old sprinter earn her first senior cap for Ireland at this weekend’s World Relays. She could also create a small piece of Irish athletics history.