Mick Nulty

Veteran rider Mick Nulty and former national women’s road race champion Julie O’Hagan made best use of the advantage given to their group in today’s St Patrick’s Day race in Batterstown, going clear of the rest of the limit bunch, working strongly together, and finishing first and second in the handicap event.

Stagg’s Lucan rider Alan Carey jumped clear to take third, while Kevin Donagher (McNally Swords) beat Brian Hammond (Usher IRC) and several others in the gallop for fourth.

Matthew Ward (Usher IRC) was fastest in the race, although the Senior 1 rider was unable to overcome the handicaps set. Sean Rock (McNally Swords), Joe Rossiter (Barrow Wheelers), Ashling Daly (Orwell/Dundrum SC) and Terry Ferris (Murphy and Gunn/Newlyn Group) took the unplaced category prizes.


Meanwhile John O’Shea (Murphy and Gunn/Newlyn Group) beat Ray Clarke (Worldwide Cycles Clonmel) and Michael Hennessey (Fermoy CC) in the Carraig Hotel Challenge Cup in Carrick on Suir. Tim Barry (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers), Simon Kelly (Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn Group) and Miceal Fitzgerald (Cyclesway.com) were the other riders in the top six.

Don Feighery (Comerage CC) proved best in the combined race while Siobhan Dervan (Lotto Ladies) took the women’s prize.


St. Patrick’s Day handicap race, Batterstown

1, Mick Nulty (Stamullen M Donnelly RC)
2, Julie O’Hagan (All Systems DWCC)
3, Alan Carey (Staggs Lucan CC)
4, Kevin Donagher (Swords McNally CC)
5, Brian Hammond (Usher IRC)

Unplaced:

First senior 1: Matthew Ward (Usher IRC)
First senior 2: Sean Rock (Swords McNally CC)
First senior 3: Joe Rossiter (Barrow Wheelers CC)
First woman: Ashling Daly (Orwell/Dundrum SC)
First veteran: Terry Ferris (Murphy & Gunn/ Newlyn Group)

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John O'Shea wins the Carrig Cup for the second time

Carraig Hotel Challenge Cup, Carrick on Suir

1, John O’Shea (Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn Group)
2, Ray Clarke (Worldwide Cycles Clonmel)
3, Michael Hennessey (Fermoy CC)
4, Timmy Barry (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers)
5, Simon Kelly (Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn Group)
6, Miceal Fitzgerald (Cyclesway.com)
7, Rory Wyley (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers)
8, Daniel Lynch (Kanturk CU CC)
9, Martin Munroe (Western Lakes CC)
10, Adrian Hedermann (Murphy & Gunn/Newlyn Group).

2nd place Ray Clarke

3rd place Michael Hennessey

Combined race:

Don Freighery winner of the combined race Jim Kelleher cup with his family Tina, Warren & Katie

1, Don Feighery (Comeragh CC)
2, Hugh Mulhearne (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers)
3, Maurice Hartery (Dan Morrissey Carrick Wheelers)
4, Martin Phillips (Limerick CC)
5, Russell Treacy (St, Finbarr’s CC)
6, Geoff McNamara (Clonmel)
7, Denis Dunworth,( Killorglin CU CC)
8, Jochen Krugermeyer (Limerick CC)
9, Brian O’Donnell (West Coast Wheelers)
10, Bob Murray (Limerick CC)

Maurice Hartery Dan Morrisey Carrick Wheelers took 3rd place in the combined event

Siobhan Dervan Lotto Ladies won the women's event

Woman: Siobhan Dervan (Lotto Ladies)

The Combined race pictures

The combined race going up Sir Johns road

Getting blown off the back of the bunch on Sir Johns road

Don Feighery Comeragh CC Martin Phillips Limerick CC

Jochen Krugermeyer, Martin Phillips and Bob Murray Limerick CC lead the breakaway group

Limerick Cycling Club

Carrig Cup Race Pictures courtesy of Joe Cashin