Whilst the Piltown competitor was happy to break his duck for the season and the new sponsor Engrave.ie were over the moon with the success.
The 'Hanlon' is indeed a classic and it was all go throughout the 145kms of racing held mainly in Co. Carlow, but it also tipped into Co. Kilkenny.
Going out on the final circuit a group of eight had taken over the reins of leaders on the road with the bunch more or less resigned to a saunter around the course because the leaders had established a lead of three minutes.
But the experience of Kenneally and Griffin a former professional with the Giant Asia Team made one last throw of the dice and forged ahead. A the toughest point on the course at the 'Ridge' the duo merged with the lead group. Eventually they dropped them and at the finish it was Kenneally who took the trophy and the honours of the day in the sprint.
Last weeks one two three of the first classic of the season "Ras Luimni" Neil Delahaye of the Usher Irish Road Club finished the day off in sixth place with Paul Healion of South Dublin CC and EuroBaby EuroCycles Sean Lacey in eight place. All three will be action over the Easter period in the Kerry Group Ras Mumhan and the PO Tour of the North.
Some pictures from the Des Hanlon Memorial events in Carlow courtesy of Gary McIlroy.
Paul Healion and Scott McDonald in early breakaway
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Stephen O'Sullivan and Mark Heneghan lead the bunch
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Breakaway in Combined race
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Alan Carey and Barry Sutton lead the chasers in the Combined race
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Peter Buggle drives the break out of Castlecomer
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Winning Solutions have missed the move
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93 Riders started the S1 & S2 event
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A new breakaway in the Combined race
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John Murphy tries to cross the gap to the leaders
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The leading group in the main race have now over a 1 minute gap
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Brian Kenneally drives the chase group
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Brian Quinn wins the Combined event
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Brian Kenneally wins the Des Hanlon Memorial
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Paul Griffin comes home 2nd
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And Peter Hawkins takes 3rd
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Results Des Hanlon Memorial Carlow
Des Hanlon memorial, Carlow, Sunday 29th March
1st Brian Kenneally Dunboyne CC
2nd Paul Griffin Earl of Desmond
3rd Peter Hawkins Decock Capino
4th Colin Robinson Stamullen
5th Sam Bennett Dan Morrissey
6th Neil Delahaye Usher IRC
7th Paul Healion South Dublin CC
8th Sean Lacey EuroCycles
9th Martin O'Loughlin Dan Morrissey
10th Ryan Sherlock MAD MTB
Unplaced S2
1st Ray Clarke Worldwide Cycles
2nd Aaron Buggle South Dublin CC
Combined Event 2 Laps
1st Brian Quinn Limerick CC
2nd Conchubhar O Crualaoich Wexford Wheelers
3rd Laurent Dumoulin Kanturk Town
Unplaced Vet
1st John Dillon Orwell Dundrum
2nd John Murphy Fermoy CC
Unplaced Junior
1st Gavin Keane Donamon Dynamos
2nd Tomas Feely Donamon Dynamos
Unplaced Ladies
1st Siobhan Dervan Fenix
2nd Melanie Spath DU Cycling Club
Novice Race, 1 Lap
1st Andre Engermann St. Tiernan's
2nd Ciaran O Conluan UCD
3rd Fiac Rowan UCD
Unplaced S3
1st Alan Galvin Slaney CC
2nd Seamus Brennan Carlow RC
WALLER CUP - BOHERMEEN
Senior 1&2 Race Winner David Malone (Usher IRC)
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Waller Cup - Bohermeen
1st David Malone Usher IRC 2-25-35
2nd Colm Bracken Murphy Surveys
3rd Padraig Marrey Western Lakes
4th Sean Bracken Usher IRC
5th Michael Barry Newbridge CC
6th Conor McGrath Comeragh CC
7th Fiachra O Muire Usher IRC
8th Graham Thomas Orwell Dundrum
Veterans and Juniors Race Winner Stephen McNally (Orwell Whls)
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Junior / Veterans Race
1st Stephen McNally Orwell Dundrum
2nd Alan Neenan Usher IRC
3rd Michael Brady Covey Wheelers
4th Terry Ferris Murphy & Gunn
5th Peter Williams Juiced Orchard (J)
6th Conor Campbell Drogheda Wheelers (J)
Senior 3 Race Winner Richie Keddy (Winning Solutions)
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3rd Category Race
1st Richie Keddy Winning Solutions
2nd David Coppinger Usher IRC
3rd Karl Donnelly Murphy & Gunn
4th Tim Dowling Trinity
5th Paul Bracken Slipstream
6th Matt Heavey South East Road Club
Woman's Race Winner Francis Meehan (Tullamore)
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Ladies National League Round 2
1st Fran Meehan Tullamore CTC
2nd Gillian McDarby Usher IRC
3rd Jennifer O Reilly Ravens
4th Cathy Flynn Lakeside Wheelers
5th Sarah Piner Lakeside Wheelers
6th Michelle Geoghegan Orwell Dundrum
Under 16 Finish
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U-16
1st Jack Wilson Audi East Antrim
2nd David Boyd Clonard
3rd Nathan McAffee Juiced Orchard
U-14
1st Ciara Mulholland Clann Eireann
2nd Aidan Wall
3rd Sean McConville Kanturk Town
U-12
1st Declan Mulholland Clann Eireann
2nd Aaron Swan Ballymena RC
3rd Ryan Orr Old Bleach
Waller Cup Pictures by Peter Purfield (www.IrishCycling.com)
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