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Results Senior 1: 1 Eddie O'Donoghue Carrick Cidona 3:02'12" 2 Morgan Fox Mountpillier @same 3 Martin O'Loughlin Carrick Cidona @same 4 Richie Cahill Banteer @same 5 Tim Barry Leeside Douglas @same 6 Shane Baker Usher IRC @same 7 Paddy Moriarty Dublin Skip @same 8 Brian Lennon St.Tiernans @2'50" Senior 2 Race 1 Conor Murphy Emyvale 3:15'00" 2 Wayne Morrow East Antrim 3 Shane Cullen Carrick Cidona 4 Declan Hanrahan Premier 5 Ciaran Kelly Dublin Whl 6 Tom Green Newbridge Cutlery 7 Dermot McDonald Bell Orwell 8 Joe Kelly Dungarvan CC Junior Race: 1 Paudie O'Brien Kanturk Credit Union 2 Tim Cassidy Usher IRC 3 Eddie Kelly Kanturk Credit Union 4 John O'Shea Cidona Carrick 5 Anthony O'Connor Killarney CC 6 James Lattomore Usher IRC Vet Tosh Lavery Garda CC <See Pictures Here> <Shane Strokes Race Report> <Anonymous Caller Writes to IrishCycling.com: LESS OF THE BLEEDIN STARTLINE PHOTOS Read his message Here >> Thanks for all the encouraging replies> Ras Luimni in Limerick: Results S1: 1 Barry Sheehan Limerick CC. 2 Thomas Hogan Plancote CC. 3 Michael Storan Limerick CC. 4 John Murphy Fermoy CC. 5 Sean Lacey Tralee CC. 6 John Demsey Plancote CC. S2: Philip Ahern Duhallow whl Junior: Philip Duignan Four Masters. U16 Barry Woods Killorglin Credit Union U14 Owen Whyte Blackwater CC. U12 Gary Pyke Clonmel CC. ZABEL TAKES FOURTH MILAN-SAN REMO TITLE: ( Mar 24) Eric Zabel avoided a large final-kilometre crash to take his fourth win in five years in the Milan San Remo classic this afternoon. <Report by Shane Stokes Here> <Pictures by Pat McQuaid Here> Team for Archer Grand Prix: (Mar 29) National Road Manager Declan Byrne has named the Irish Team for the Archer Grand Prix in England this weekend. The 4 man team are Tommy Evans, Morgan Fox, Stephen O'Sullivan and Tim Barry.
FOOT & MOUTH: - LATEST ON EXPERT GROUP RECOMMENDATIONSThe Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Mr Joe Walsh TD, announced that the Expert Group which has been reviewing on an ongoing basis the controls and advice already in place had met again today and had issued further interim guidelines (copy attached). In this context, Minister Walsh re-iterated the critical importance of full compliance, particularly on the part of the farming community and those living and working in rural areas, with the recommended disinfection procedures. "It is also vital, all the moreso now that a case of FMD has been confirmed in this jurisdiction, that farmers regularly examine their livestock and report to their District Veterinary Office anything of concern in this regard. As the Expert Group has pointed out, the possibility of airborne transmission of FMD from Britain requires that farmers along the East Coast be particularly vigilant", the Minister said. The Expert Group will meet again tomorrow to continue its ongoing review of controls, etc. in the light of evolving circumstances. Minister Walsh added that sporting, cultural, etc. organisations should consider whether, the Expert Group's guidelines notwithstanding, they should in any event postpone scheduled events in the light of today's developments. All categories, particularly those in the front-line in rural areas, should redouble their efforts to prevent the spread of the disease, by continuing to obey the advice given by the Department in relation to precautions such as the continued renewal of disinfection measures. 22 March 2001 <Read EXPERT GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS Here> GERALDINE GILL WINS IN FRANCE: (Mar 19) Geraldine was away in a break of five. With a lap and a half to go she jumped and went clear to win the race with 30 secs to second place. This was Geraldine's frist race of the season as she broke her wrist in the beginning of the year while out training. The event was a regional road race 14 laps of a 3.7km lap in Lambelle Resumption of Cycling Road Races: (By Ciaran McKenna ICF PR Mar 19) The Irish Cycling Federation are pleased to announce the resumption of all Road Races from next weekend 24th March. Cycling has been classed as category 2 by the Department of Agriculture which means road racing can continue. Mountain Biking although in Category 2 is still restricted because susceptible animals have accessed probable Mountain bike courses since February 1st; such venues should not be used until further notice. The Mountain bike committee will be giving further guidelines in due course. The Saturdays fixtures are for Batterstown and Tyrone.
WIT Cycling Club: (Mar 15) Picture this ...a cold damp January morning, 2001. The morning dew still fresh from last nights fall. Eight o'clock and he is already behind schedule. While the rest of you are sleeping off you hangover he is preparing for a grueling four hour training spin. If you haven't guessed it already, he is a member of the WIT Cycling Team. That's right, WIT has seven cyclists, all currently training for the forthcoming season, which kicks off …??(soon enough?) Read More Here >> NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR IRISH CYCLING FEDERATION: (By Ciaran McKenna ICF PR Mar 9) The Irish Cycling Federation have appointed to the new position of Chief Executive Eamon Duffy. Eamon is currently the Fundraising Director of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland. Eamon Duffy, who is best known as the founder of the high profile Blazing Saddles Charity Cycling Team, who are celebration their 10th Anniversary this year in California. Duffy recently directed USA Coast To Coast Blazing Saddles cycle challenge, led by Sean Kelly, which will feature in a RTE TV Documentary in the next couple of weeks. He is recognised as an excellent operator with a proven track record in event management. "The huge challenge and enormous potential of Irish cycling from competitive to recreational cycling has attracted me to this position" says Eamon Duffy. The Irish Cycling Federation President PJ Nolan said, " to get somebody of Eamon's calibre is a major plus for us and there will be very exciting times ahead for us" PJ went on to say "that with the Four year Strategic Plan to be implemented this year, Eamon's arrival couldn't come at a better time for us." Eamon will start in his new position in April. NEWS: (Mar 3) Entry forms for the Dublin-Drogheda on March 17 and the Dublin Skip 3 Day on April 14 are now available. Forms can be obtained from Sam Darcy, 59 The Crescent, Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Phone 01-4514120. These races are both subject to the lifting of cancellation of all races because of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The following positions for managers have been filled. MTB Cross Country: Peter Purfield MTB, Downhill: Eamonn Lawlor and Ladies Road Squad: Pauline McKay ALL EVENTS CANCELLED ICF Cancels events due to FOOT & MOUTH: (By Shane Stokes Mar 1) The Irish Cycling Federation have become the latest sporting body to cancel its immediate sporting fixtures due to the Foot and Mouth crisis. The racing season was due to begin this weekend with competitors travelling from all over the country to venues in Annaclone, Navan and Cork, but these events will not now take place because of the risks of spreading the virus. More on this & other Reports HERE >> |
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HANLON MEMORIAL IN CARLOW: (By Ciaran McKenna ICF PR) The first big test of the
year got underway in Carlow yesterday. The win went to
Eddie O'Donoghue (Cidona) who out sprinted Team Ireland
man Morgan Fox who is home on a break from France. In
the testing 74mile route the hero's of the day were Cork
men Tim Barry and Richie Cahill who went clear with
Paddy Moriarty at the end of the first of two laps. With
3 miles to go Moriarty dropped back and in the final
mile Barry and Cahill were overhauled. O'Donoghue easily
outsprinted Fox and team mate Martin O'Loughlin.
Mick
Walsh wins on St. Patrick's Day: (Mar 19) This one's been a long time
coming, but its nice to win on St Patricks Day. Mick won solo by 2 mins, he
attacked a group of six other riders with 10 miles to go. He will be
coming home for another go at The Rás too. It is 20 years since his first Ras!
he thinks he has done 11? he has lost count. <