Monthly Archives: March 2009

Wins for Kelly and O’ Loughlin in Carrick Cabs Cup

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   John Troy’s photo of Robin Kelly winning the Senior A/B event in the Carrick Cabs Cup. Robin Kelly of Waterford’s Comeragh Cycling Club was the impressive winner of the Carrick Cabs Cup held in Carrick-on-Suir on St. Patricks Day, when he outsprinted his four breakaway companions at the end of great day’s racing.One hundred and forty eight riders signed…

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Carrick Cabs Cup on St. Patrick’s Day – PRO’s pre-race report

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If it’s St. Patrick’s Day in Carrick-on-Suir then there must be a cycling race on! Carrick is synonymous with cycling throughout Ireland largely through the achievements of Sean Kelly, but before he was born there was cycle racing in the town on St. Patrick’s Day, starting back in 1955 when Carrick Wheelers promoted the Kiely Cup. Things have changed over…

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Hugh Takes Second Win in 8 Days

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Hugh Mulhearne proved that he’s in exceptional form in Banteer today to win the 100km Mick Cahill Memorial in fine style. Many thanks to Gary McIlroy for the photo. Hugh Mulhearne of Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers followed up his great win in Broadford, Co. Limerick with an ever better one in the famous Mick Cahill Memorial in Banteer on Sunday.160…

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Hugh Takes Club’s First 2009 Win

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Hugh Mulhearne started the Cycling Pursuits Cup in Broadford, Co. Limerick in last position and finished first. In dreadful conditions which saw the Newbridge event called off, the hardy warriors braved sleet and snow to overhaul all of the handicap groups by the halfway point. Hugh forged ahead with Miceal Concannon of Killorglin in the latter stages of the race and was…

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