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Last Updated: Sep 11th, 2008 - 15:56:46 |
WEEKEND FIXTURES: What's rare is wonderful!
By Tommy Campbell
Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Sunday Independent
Sep 11, 2008,
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The FBD Rás, the Martin Donnelly Junior Tour and the Tour of Ireland supported by Failte Ireland have been dispatched to the history books for this season, but the final piece in the jig saw is to unfold in Sneem Co. Kerry starting tomorrow.
The Ladies Commission for cycling have taken an usual step by moving out of Leinster their three day stage event to Munster.
Rás na mBan is the flag ship of the ladies calendar and they feel that it is an opportunity to spread the event around the country.
Fortunately they found a sponsor who was 110% behind the venture and has put all the facilities of a top class hotel behind the promotion.
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| Valerie Considine of the Women's Commission with Louis Moriarty at the launch of the Sneem Hotel Rás na mBan 2008 |
Step forward Louis Moriarty of the Sneem Hotel, Golden Coves, "I have had a lot of enjoyment out of the sport and when approached by the Ladies Commission earlier this year to get involved with the event. It is a great opportunity to have a race in Sneem and I am looking forward to next week," said Louis.
Particularly this season the ladies racing has grown with the number of events. They had a number of leagues running throughout the season and a lot of new faces are in the sport.
The general anticipation is that there will be sixty plus competitors in the three day four stage event.
A number of teams from England, Germany and Holland will certainly add spice to the race formerly known as the TQ Ladies 2 Day event.
The Irish contingent are looking forward to the international competition as it is widely anticipated that an Irish ladies team will be participating in the world championships in Varese later in the month.
At least this olive branch from the cycling authorities will ease the pain of not even being considered for funding for a number of top class competitors courtesy of the Irish Sports Council.
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Missing in Ireland Support Services. (MISS)
Missing Miles Cycle, 14th Sept 2008.
Missing in Ireland Support Service will be holding its annual ”Missing Miles” cycle this Sunday The event "The West Wicklow" which is run by the I.V.C.A has been given over to us as a fund raiser.
All donations will go towards the 'Missing Persons Help Line'.The object of this event is to raise public awareness of missing persons.
Light refreshments will be provided at the Iamal Hall, Dunlavin,Co. Wicklow, where a candle will be lit and the local priest will say a prayer for the Families of those missing in Ireland.
They are a charitable organisation operating with the support of the Commission for the support of the Victims of Crime. They were set up to provide a support service for families and friends of missing Persons.
The hope is to have an office and Help Line up and running in the next couple of weeks at Harcourt Square.
Hopefully with the co-operation and support of the VETS, this event will generate much interest and therefore anticipate that numbers will be up on last years.
The Irish Veterans Cycling and cyclists are invited to take part.
Tosh Lavery has been leading this crusade and can be contacted at 086-8956917.
The intended route on Sunday: Start 8.45am at The National Basket Ball Arena, Tallaght to Saggart/ Rathcoole/ Punchestown/ Dunlavin (Refreshments)/ BallymorEustace/ Hollywood/ Blessington/ Tallaght.
JOE LOUGHMAN RANDONNEE
Charity cycle supporting Bray Cancer Support Centre
Sunday 14th September 2008
A leisure cycling challenge, all cyclists are welcome
Choice of 120km, 80km or 12km spin through some of Wicklow’s finest scenery
Sign-on is at Bray Wheelers Clubhouse, Schools Road, Boghall, Bray from 8.30 to 9.30am
Refreshment stop at Kirikee Hall, between Greenane and Glenmalure. Certificates, t-shirt and refreshments will be provided at the finish in Bray Grasstrack cycling and skills programme for kids afterwards in Bray.
Entry fee is E15 and all proceeds go to Bray Cancer Support Centre. If you would like to raise sponsorship for this worthy cause – cards are available from the Centre at 36 Main Street Bray, tel 286 6966
For further information please contact Victor Edmonds 086 8734059
TOUR OF THE KNOCKMEALDOWNS
Fermoy Credit Union Tour Of The Knockmealdowns Leisure Tour. 100k including the Vee climb. Sunday Sept 14th, starting at 10 am.
Note new sign on location -Colaiste An Chraoibhin, Fermoy.
Contact Michael O'Connor 025-32391.
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