A wild morning with a brutal wind howling up the Clanrye River from Warrenpoint to Newry meant a tough morning for the first women’s race of 2021 (Saturday May 8th). Just after 9am, the eleven starters set sail into the headwind. Ciara Havern of the host club wasn’t deterred and soon had the group lined out, assisted by Jemma Speers from North Down. The pace into the strong wind soon […]
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Rás na mBan organiser Valerie Considine has been in touch with the Women’s Commission to let us know that that they are forging ahead with plans for Rás na mBan in September running from the 8th to the 12th in Kilkenny (TBC). An official Press Release will be circulated in the coming days. “These are ‘interesting’ times but it feels like there’s a sense of optimism out there”. The Rás […]
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The Women’s Commission have made the decision to call the 2020 Intermediate League Null & Void. Due to Covid restrictions, only two events were held (Of a possible eight). There is not adequate dates in 2021 to complete the Intermediate League, and run a 2021 event. The current top six in the league will receive a reduced Prize Fund. Prize fund of €300: Jennifer Neenan: VIB Natural Greatness Nikki Taggart: Arcane […]
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Irish National Road Race Championships 2020 Sun, Oct 4th, Knockaderry, Co Limerick Click Here For Technical Guide: Sunday 4th October: Senior Women Road Race Race Headquarters: Knockaderry Community Hall Number collection: 08:00am-08:30am Managers Meeting/Car Draw: 08:30am Rider assembly: 08:45am Race start: 08:50am (20.5km x 4 = 82km) Estimated finish: 11:20am Course link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/3331034362 Women’s Elite & Masters Road Race start list Alice Sharpe Ciclotel Lara Gillespie UCD Cycling Club Sally […]
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The Women’s Commission prize list for the revised Intermediate League will be €500 Intermediate League 2020 Prize List: If riders finish the league with equal points, the rider with the highest number of wins will be ranked higher. If riders are still equal on this criteria, they will be ranked by their number of second places, and then by their third places. If riders still cannot be separated, they will […]
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Nikki Taggart (Arcane Women’s Team) left it late to win Stage 2 of the women’s Intermediate League in Greenmount on Sunday (Aug 16th). Taggart took the win ahead of Ella Doherty from the host club Greenmount Cycling Academy (Click Here For A Rider Race Report From Ella Doherty:) Taggart’s Win pushed her up to 2nd place overall, but Stage 1 Winner Jennifer Neenan (VIB Natural Greatness) held on to the […]
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Race Report from Junior rider Ella Doherty (Greenmount Cycling Academy) after sprinting home for second prize on Round 2 of the Women’s Intermediate League on Sunday (Aug 16th). ================ Arriving at the course, it was a warm dry day. I was pleased to see that the Greenmount lads were having a good race in the A4 event. Once they were done and after applying to Covid-19 regulations we could […]
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Jennifer Neenan (VIB: Natural Greatness) won the opening stage of the 2020 Intermediate league. Click Here For League Table: Jennifer will wear the leaders jersey going into Stage 2 just ahead of Caoimhe May (Quanta Scott Orwell) & Deborah Madden (Sundrive Track Team). With all three events counting in the revised league, Caoimhe May (Podium 2019) will pose the biggest threat to Neenans hold on the jersey for Round 2 (Sunday […]
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The 2020 Intermediate League starts on Saturday (Aug 1st) with The Danny O’Shea Open 10 Mile TT. The league has been reduced to three events this year due to Covid restrictions, and this will be the first chance for riders to take on an open race event since March. Time Trials usually only attract serious League contenders, and with all three events counting towards the overall title , the 2020 winner […]
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The Women’s Commission would like to announce the revised 2020 Intermediate League under our current Covid restrictions . The Intermediate League will cater for W2/W3 Category Senior & Junior riders only (W1 Rider List will be updated this week). Over 100 Women took part in last years Intermediate League. Click Here For 2019 Final League Table: The League is aimed at bridging the gap between our Introductory Racing Events and the […]
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Women’s Commission AGM Sunday 20th September from 2.30pm to 4 pm. Motions and Committee Nominations to be returned no later than 1700 hours on the 1st of August 2020 to the Women’s Commission by email to womenscyclingpro@gmail.com with the subject line “2020 WC AGM” (Please Include your Cycling Ireland Membership number in Email). All submissions will be acknowledged. Any suggested Motions from the Women’s Commission to the Cycling Ireland AGM should now also be emailed with the Subject […]
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Corkagh Park is Irelands only purpose built Cycle Track. It is a dedicated cycling facility providing a safe, traffic free environment in which to learn skills, improve fitness, train and race. The Women’s Commission are delighted to start back with ‘The Corkagh Park Women’s Summer Series’. The race series caters for all levels from beginners to Elite. The first event on the 21st of July will be free entry with […]
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