Monthly Archives: August 2011

All-Ireland Championship Success for O’ Loughlin and Hahessy

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Roscommon was the venue for the 2011 All-Ireland Youth Cycling Championships. The events started with a 7km time trial from Roscommon town to the village of Castlecoote. Often known as the ‘race of truth’, the individual time trial removes tactics from the equation and rewards the strongest riders. With a strong headwind all the way, conditions were tough. Sean Hahessy…

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Sean Hahessy wins in Blarney

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Young Carrick Wheeler Sean Hahessy took a fine victory on Saturday night last in Blarney at the Ray Looney Memorial Criterium in the U-16 race. Sean rode a solid race and is showing good form ahead of this coming weekends National Youth Championships in Donomon, Co. Roscommon. The Tipperary minor Footballers made history last weekend by beating Roscommon at Croke Park…

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Hugh makes it two!

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Hugh Mulhearne made it two wins on the road this year after he soloed to victory at the Dungarvan Cycles Sports Trophy in impressive style. Just hours after being disappointed with his team mates at the team pursuit at the track on Sundrive road when they missed out on a championship bronze medal by a mere 2 seconds, Hugh bounced…

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