August 1999

News Flashes

Sunday, August 29th--- This weekend saw Ras Connachta, the Mid-Ulster G.P. and the Tommy Given Memorial all take place.

Tommy Given Memorial

1.	D. McCann	Phoenix CC
2.	C. Green	Clann Eireann
3.	R. Bryson	Phoenix CC
4.	N. Campbell	unattached
5.	N. Somers	Northern CC
6.	S. Hannah	Banbridge CC
J.	D. Elwood	Orchard Whls
V.	B. Holmes	Slane Cycles

Mid-Ulster GP

1.	D. McCann	Phoenix CC
2.	N. Campbell	unattached
3.	A. Martin	Toyota-North Down
4.	D. Kristensen	Toyota-North Down
5.	R. Aiken	Banbridge CC
6.	J. Dempsey	East Tyrone
J.	C. Murphy	Emyvale CC
V.	M. Gallon	Omagh Whls

Ras Connachta

Stage 1

1.	Ian Chivers	Clarke-Nissan
2.	Mark Scanlon	Rabobank
3.	David McQuaid	Leinster C
4.	Stephen Byrne	Leinster C
5.	Eugene Moriarty	Listowel CC
6.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
B.	Paul Nolan	Navan-Avonmore
J.	Thomas Lavery	Ravens CRT
V.	Des Woods	Annagh Whls

Stage 2

1.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
2.	Brian Kenneally	Carrick-Cidona
3.	David O'Loughlin	Mayo Whls
4.	Paddy Moriarty	Leinster C
5.	Stephen O'Sullivan	Leinster A
6.	Mark Scanlon	Rabobank
B.	Fintan McCormack	Kildare-Newbridge
J.	Thomas Lavery	Ravens CRT
V.	Sean McElroy	Carrick-Cidona

Stage 3

1.	Mark Scanlon	Clarke-Nissan
2.	Paddy Moriarty	Leinster C
3.	David McQuaid	Leinster C
4.	Simon Kelly	Thermo King CC
5.	Ian Chivers	Clarke-Nissan
6.	Philip McNamara	unattached
B.	Sean Farrell	Kilcullen CC
J.	Brian Farrell	Kilcullen CC

Final Overall

1.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
2.	Ian Chivers	Clarke-Nissan
3.	Paddy Moriarty	Leinster C
4.	Mark Scanlon	Rabobank
5.	David McQuaid	Leinster C
6.	Stephen O'Sullivan	Leinster A
B.	Paul Nolan	Navan-Avonmore
J.	Thomas Lavery	Ravens CRT

Sunday, August 22nd--- This weekend saw the U-23/Vets/Ladies Irish Road Race Championships and the McArdle Trophy take place. Here are the results:

McArdle Trophy

1.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
2.	Ciaran Bracken	Usher IRC
3.	Bill Moore	Stamullen
4.	Adrian Hederman	Dan Morrissey
5.	Stephen O'Sullivan	Bray
6.	Ciaran Power	Comeragh CC
B.	Sean Farrell	Hillcrest

U-23/Vets/Ladies Irish RR Champs.

1.	David McQuaid	UCD
2.	Stephen Gallagher	Orchard Wheelera
3.	Gary McQuaid	Emerald CC
4.	Simon Kelly	Thermo King CC
5.	Martin Storan	O-Meara's-Limerick
6.	Paul Healion	Usher IRC
Vets
1.	Sean McElroy	Carrick-Cidona
2.	Tosh Lavery	Garda CC
3.	Sean Lally	Navan-Avonmore
Women
1.	G. Gill	Navan-Avonmore
2.	M. Reilly	Bohermeen
3.	Susan O'Mara	Dublin Wheelers

Monday, August 16th--- This weekend saw several important races: The underage All-Ireland's, the third of the Classic League events, the All-Ireland 25-Mile TT and the European Road Race Championships all took place in the two days.

Underage All-Irelands - Final Overall

U-16.	Barry Meade	Kanturk CU CC
U-15.	Páidí O'Brien	Kanturk CU CC
U-14.	P. Brady	Emyvale CC
U-13.	D. O'Connor	Kanturk CU CC
U-12.	A. Petrie-Armstrong	Dave Kane's
U-11.	C. Geary	Dungarvan CC

All-Ireland 25-Mile TT Championships

1.	Andy Roche	Emyvale
2.	Brian Kenneally	Carrick-Cidona
3.	John Grant	Banbridge
4.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
5.	David McCann	Planet X
6.	Paddy Moriarty	Les Jeunes
7.	David Peelo	Sorrento
8.	Ian Chivers	Clarke-Nissan
9.	Stephen O'Sullivan	Bray
10.	Paul Butler	Clarke-Nissan
J.	Thomas Lavery	Finglas Ravens
V.	Con Shortt	Newry Whls
L.	G. Gill	Navan-Avonmore

Tour of Armagh - Classic League #3

1.	Brian Kenneally	Carrick-Cidona
2.	Ian Chivers	Clarke-Nissan
3.	Bill Moore	Stamullen
4.	Paul Griffin	Dan Morrissey's
5.	Ciaran Bracken	Usher IRC
6.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
7.	Stephen Gallagher	Orchard Wheelers
8.	Simon Whelan	McNally-Swords
9.	M. Kiernan	unattached
10.	David Easton	Maryland Wheelers
B.	S. McIlroy	Cyprus CC
V.	S. Ogle	Phoenix CC

European U-23 Road Race Championships

1.	Michele Gobbi	Italy
46.	David McQuaid	Ireland
+ 1 lap	Derek Finnegan	Ireland
DNF.	David O'Loughlin	Ireland
DNF.	Ross Blayney	Ireland
DNF.	Dermot Nally	Ireland
DNF.	Paul Healion	Ireland

Thursday, August 12th--- Last night saw the Garristown Grand Prix of Ireland. The race was won by Brian Kenneally of Carrick-Cidona with Clarke-Nissan's Tommy Evans in second.

Garristown Grand Prix

1.	Brian Kenneally	Carrick-Cidona
2.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
3.	Simon Whelan	McNally-Swords
4.	D. Finnegan	DCM Belgium
5.	Bill Moore	Stamullen
6.	Aidan Crowley	Midleton

Wednesday, August 11th--- Last night saw the Grand Prix of Ireland being held in Phoenix Park, Dublin. The 30 mile race was won by Simon Whelan with Paul Healion in second.

Grand Prix of Ireland

1.	S. Whelan	McNally-Swords
2.	P. Healion	Usher's IRC
3.	F. McCormack	Newbridge
4.	G. Miley	St. Tiernan's
5 + J	T. Ahern	Bray
6 + B	G. Thomas	Finglas Ravens
1st V.	S. Lally	McNally-Swords
1st L.	S. O'Mara	Dublin Whls

Tuesday, August 10th--- I'm now back from Irish college, and am currently doing my best to get all results of races from July 19th to August 10th. If you know any that are not on this site, please forward them to me at the usual address.

News was announced last week that the Irish Sports Council would be finiancing both a junior and under-23 team to the World Road Championships in October. This is a relief on the ICF, who's budget is under enough pressure as it is.

Crowley Criterium

1.	J. Bann-Lavery	Clann Eireann
2.	A. Hederman	Dan Morrissey
3.	R. Tracey	St. Finbarr's
4.	S. Dennehy	Kanturk
5.	P. Christopher	Banteer
6.	J. McCarthy	Killorglin
1st B.	JP Hillard	Les Jeunes
1st J.	Willie Curtin	Kanturk

This weekend just gone saw the Crotty Cup, the Klondyke Cup and the Newry 3-Day....

Crotty Cup

1.	D. O'Loughlin	DCM-Belgium
2.	B. Kenneally	Carrick-Cidona
3.	S. Dennehy	Kanturk CU CC
4.	J. Bann-Lavery	Clann Eireann
5.	V. Gleeson	West Clare
6.	P. Marrey	Western Lakes
1st V.	S. McIlroy	Carrick-Cidona
1st J.	P. Ahern	Duhallow Whls

Klondyke Cup

1.	Ciaran Power	Comeragh CC
2.	Adrian Hederman	Dan Morrissey
3.	Simon Bracken	Usher's IRC
4.	Tommy Evans	Clarke-Nissan
5.	Stephen O'Sullivan	Bray
6.	Ciaran Bracken	Usher's IRC
1st B.	P. Ennis	Bell Orwell
1st J.	Conor Murphy	Emyvale
1st V.	Sean Kennedy	Navan-Avonmore

Newry 3-Day: Final Overall

1.	D. Lynch	Kanturk CU CC
2.	G. Cranston	Northern
3.	B. McMullen	King's Moss
4.	T. Ahern	Leinster
5.	A. Cranston	East Antrim
6.	C. Shortt	Newry Whls

Monday, August 2nd--- Today saw the Crowley Criterium won by J. Bann Lavery of Clann Eireann.

Crowley Criterium

1.	J. Bann-Lavery	Clann Eireann
2.	A. Hederman	Dan Morrissey
3.	R. Tracey	St. Finbarr's
4.	S. Dennehy	Kanturk
5.	P. Christopher	Banteer
6.	J. McCarthy	Killorglin
1st B.	JP Hillard	Les Jeunes
1st J.	Willie Curtin	Kanturk