A handful of images of the Tour of Ulster courtesy of Sinead and the Corkman thanks to Emma Walsh are now in the galleries.
In other news, being stuck in bed ill for nearly 5 days I have discovered that its true.. the devil really does make work for idle hands. Sorry Keith, I am sure you will repay me with interest when I get back on the road !
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Please click "Read Full Story" for some important information on this years Comeragh CC Altitude Summer League. There are a number of changes this year so please take note. Also some information on upcoming events and a list of club gear still available.
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Please click read full story for a details on where our riders finished up in the Corkman 3 Day and Tour of Ulster as well as some other nuggets of information.
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28/04/2008
Please click "Read Full Story" for details on the weekends Tommy Sheehan Memorial in Carrick, the East Midlands International Cicle Classic and also some news on the upcoming summer league.
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Six riders from the club took part in todays Frank O'Rourke Memorial in Camaross Co. Wexford. Please click "Read Full Story" for an account of how they got on.
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11 Comeragh Riders (and a crowd of supporters, some of whom are pictured above) took part in the Bill Hyland Memorial in Clonmel on Sunday. please click "Read Full Story" for an account of how they got on.. Read Full Story......
Comeragh riders were due to be in action this weekend in Roundwood Co.Wicklow, Bohermeen Co. Meath and Whitechurch, Co Cork. Please click "Read Full Story" to find out how they got on.
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Comeragh CC sent a strong squad to the prestigious Gorey 3 day at the weekend with the aim to take home as many prizes as possible. Please click "Read Full Story" to find out how they got on.
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Please click "Read Full Story" for details of how Robin got on in Kerry at the weekend and also how Ciaran comprehensivley outclassed the best riders in the country with no more difficulty than if they were hairy legged freds on ladies mountain bikes. If Ireland will be sending their best to Bejing (which you would imagine is the point), then Ciaran has about 5 months to develop a taste for Chinese food.
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24/03/2008 Evening all. I finally have the site back to normal operation (I think), please feel free to have a play with it and either email me or put a message on the forum with any problems you find. Without boring you with the technical details, our host company changed its database settings requiring me to rewrite substantial sections of the database code behind the site (as well as a couple of mails to their support line, consisting largely of four letter words). Bit of a busmans holiday for me, but since I have spent the last 7 hours trying to get the site back online, the least you lot can do is send me on any pics you have of the weekend asap! Our boys did the club proud at the weekend and I want to boast about them. Send whatever you have to davidquigley@comeraghcc.com.
By the way, if anyone else wants a comeraghcc mail account, or a comeraghcc mail address pointed to your regular email, please let me know, I'd be happy to hook you up.
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24/03/2008
Site broken folks, so this will be a quickie. The Gorey 3 day ended today. Keith was second on day one, when we had 5 riders in the break. On day 2, Keith had a technical issue in the timetrial, slipping a chain which cost him dear in the end, losing 19 seconds to Philip Lavery. In the afternoon, we again had 4 riders in the break and Keith took fourth in the bunch sprint. Today, 3 riders were up the road, no contenders, Keith took the bunch sprint for another fourth place but could not make time up on Lavery despite a strong team effort to do so. Details are patchy right now but it looks like Comeragh have ended with 2nd (Keith), 3rd (Conor) and 4th (Mark), so the team prize should be all sewn up. Keith has also won the KOH jersey. Well done lads, you have done the club proud. This also means that Keith is now an A rider.
Meanwhile in Kerry, Robin has been recording bunch finishes all weekend (no mean feat considering the insanely high standard - I saw numerous household names and pro's flying out the back of the peleton all weekend) despite illness and injury, but reports are coming in that he had to abandon towards the end of todays final stage. Hopefully you will be feeling alright again soon Robin. Ciaran won 3 of the 4 stages (giving the fourth to his teamate), from what I saw he was that much better than the rest of the field, I could have put him on a BMX and he would have still won. Considering the high standard of competition that is really saying something. Take note, the Power fella is the strongest rider in the country right now bar none.
Hopefully full reports and photos to follow in the next day or two.
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Please click "Read Full Story" for details of how our riders got on in the St Patricks Day Carraig Cabs Cup in Carrick-On-Suir. Photos provided by Emma Walsh of Dungarvan CC - Thanks Emma.
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2 riders from the club, David Quigley and Paul Griffin took part in todays Des Hanlon Classic in Carlow. Please click "Read Full Story" to see how they got on.
Some pictures in the gallery courtesy of Emma Walsh (Dungarvan CC) and Liam Ruth (Slaney CC). Thanks !
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Please click "Read Full Story" for details of how the team got on in RAS Lumini down in Fedamore, Co. Limerick earlier today.
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11 Comeragh Riders took place in the Newbridge Credit Union GP today. Please click "Read Full Story" for more details (The picture above kind of gives it away though !). Read Full Story......
Thanks to all the members who turned out for last Saturdays Ken Flavin memorial. Please click "Read Full Story" for a message from Pat Flavin.
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13/02/08
A reminder that there is a limited amount of club gear still for sale, both at the old and new prices. Please contact Sinead for further details....
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I would like to call on all members to support the Ken Flavin Memorial Cycle for the Hope Foundation in aid of the street children of Calcutta. The event takes place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of February.
It begins on Saturday at 10am at the City Hall in Waterford, passing through Carrick, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary and ending in Limerick. The following day it goes from Limerick to Patrickswell, Adare, Newcastle West, AbbeyFeale, Duagh, Listowel.
Contact Pat Flavin on 087-2397975 or 087-4160904 or 068-47111
To put a Comeragh perspective on it, Ken Flavin was a very good friend of Martin O'Briens sister who died Christmas '06 from multiple brain aneurisms. Ken was a young 20 something, a great character, was involved in the Spraoi, worked with AOL (hence the Waterford link - Tommy knew him) and was involved in a number of charities. Many of you may have known him.
His father Pat (a recent but keen cyclist) and Martin O'Brien's sister are organizing this cycle to raise money for the Hope Foundation which Ken was involved in. They have cyclists & non cyclists lined up to take part and are hoping to entice a few Waterford based participants for the Saturday trip. The cyclists themselves do not have to raise money (though any contribution would be welcome). The idea is to slow thru towns and villages where a group of volunteers will shake buckets to raise the cash.
I know our racing fraternity, including myself are off to Tralee on the Sunday so wont be in a position to go all the way to Limerick the day before, but I am proposing that to support this worthy event we schedule our Saturday Spin to go as far as Clonmel, in order to give them as big a turnout as possible for the big start on Saturday morning. A handy ride probably suits the race lads for the next day anyway.
Some of the non racing fraternity might be interested in going all the way. There will be refreshments along the way, shower facilities and a bite to eat in Limerick before being brought back to Waterford.
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Comeragh cc AGM
This Friday 18th Jan
Venue - Meeting rooms - St Pauls Parish. (Between lisduggan credit union and St pauls primary school)
Time - 7.30
Agenda and Last years minutes have been posted out to all members. Financial statements and a list of
current gear available with prices will be available on the night.
All outstanding monies due to the club for gear needs to be paid that night, anyone who owes money will
need to pay up before a licence can be obtained for this year. Any one wishing to race early in the season
should bring money and fill in a membership form on the night. This years membership for now is €25, non
racing licence €50 and a racing licence €115. Due to changes in Cycling Ireland I would reccommend members
applying for licences a.s.a.p.
All members are expected to attend, if you are not there you can't have your say.
See you all Friday night.
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15/01/2008
"My thanks to everyone who assisted and encouraged me during my misfortunate event on last Sundays spin".
Just to let everyone know that Eamonn is now out of hospital and on the road to recovery. Hopefully we will be seeing him out on the roads again soon, resplendent with Titanium hip parts. Yeah, I know, I know, they musn't do carbon hip parts, but hey, Titanium is light enough and stiff enough for any cyclist.
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Bad news has reached us tonight that Eamonn Hartley's crash this morning was worse than the paramedics first expected. Sadly, Eamonn went down in treacharous icy conditions on Paddy Browns road at the start of this morning's ride and as a result broke his hip and tonight is currently awaiting surgery to have a metal plate and pins put into his hip. Obviously as a result Eamonn will be out of action for quite some time.
On behalf of the club I'd like to extend our best wishes to Eamonn, get well soon Eamonn, I hope you make a speedy recovery.
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06/01/2008
The AGM will be organised within the next two weeks, however due to changes in personal in
the cycling Ireland offices I would suggest those wishing to race in the first race of the season
in Feb (Tralee on the 24th I think) should go to Pat this week and pay the €25 club licence and also the €115 racing licence
fee, this should ensure that licence's will be back on time for the first race.
Notification of date/time/venue for the AGM will be sent out this week.
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Christmas training times will be 09:30 at the bank, every day from now until new years day (except Christmas day, there will be no organised training on Christmas day).
Also, a message from Sinead:
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAY WELL DONE TO ALL MEMBERS ON
WHAT HAS BEEN ANOTHER OUTSTANDING
YEAR FOR COMERACH CYCLING CLUB, AND WISH ALL MEMBERS AND YOUR FAMILIES A
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE VERY BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR.
SINEAD
Cheers Sinead. In the new year I will be writing up a review of the club's achievements in 2007 for the site, so I will be contacting people for details..
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18/12/2007 Attention all club members, any club gear which was ordered has now arrived and letters have been sent out with any outstanding balances due. We would like all gear to be collected and balances settled before christmas please. So get your buns over to the Power house and bring money or you will be killed and your organs sold on ebay to pay your debt, don't forget we know where you live. Ok, I might have made the last bit up. Read Full Story......
Congratulations to Wexford Wheelers on yet another successful Christmas Hamper race. It is a wonderful fun event which helps to break up the monotony of the winter routine and it really should be better attended. As it was, 5 riders from Comeragh CC made the journey to Wexford Town on Sunday morning : Robin Kelly, Conor McGrath, Eamonn Hartley, Ian Cantwell and Michael McGrath. Please click "Read Full Story" to find out how they got on.
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The annual Wexford Wheelers Christmas Hamper race takes place this Sunday, this is usually a well attended event and was won in 2005 by Robin Kelly, who I think will admit himself only won because I wasn't there. I would encourage everyone in the club to turn out for this great race (I am looking at you triathlon boys too, I know you're reading this), its a very fairly handicapped race and the more people there the less chance Robin has of winning and to be honest I am sick of loading up this site and seeing Robins mug grinning back at me with an armful of silverware....
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CORK HARBOUR CYCLE
IS ON AGAIN ON SUNDAY JANUARY 6th .
WE WOULD BE DELIGHTED IF YOU COULD JOIN IN THIS YEAR.
IT IS A FUNDRAISER FOR AFRICA DIRECT WITH CYCLISTS RAISING SPONSORSHIP.
AFRICA DIRECT IS SUPPORTING STREET CHILDREN AND HOUSING PROJECTS. IT IS OPEN TO MEMBERSHIP AND WOULD WELCOME A MEMBER FROM YOUR CLUB.
THREE HUNDRED PEOPLE ENTERED THIS LEISURE CYCLE LAST YEAR
A LEAFLET WITH MAP IS ATTACHED or SEE WWW.AFRICADIRECT.IE
EMAIL CORKCYCLE@GMAIL.COM OR PHONE 021 4821229 FOR ENTRY AND SPONSORSHIP CARD.
PLEASE CIRCULATE YOUR WORK COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS
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Quigley down under does not refer to the awful 1990 Tom Selleck movie of the same name (I got a hard time in school when that movie came out!). Instead one of our members took time out during a recent holiday in Australia to meet up with a few local cyclists. Please click "Read Full Story" to find out what a Comeragh and Slaney jersey are doing in front of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Read Full Story......
A picture has been sent in from a recent "Training camp" held in Puerto Spain. Pictured above are two of Comeragh's finest, clearly mulling over their winter programs and nutritional plans and perhaps discussing their race goals for 2008. Or maybe not.
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Robin is probably a major shareholder in Newbridge Silverware by now...
Congratulations to Robin Kelly, seen here showing off his trophy and perpetual cup for taking the overall in this years Worldwide Cycles Summer league. Please click "Read Full Story" for more details.
In unrelated news, don't forget your Seaview Celtic Money... Remember that every day you are late with it I kill a little puppy.
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Sorry Mark, had to pick either this or the one of you naked in Ashford, as this is a family website I went for this one. Suits you sir!
Calm down ladies, the full title should read "Mark Nugent: Licensed to Ride in B races" but a combination of technical limitations on the length of the title allowed on the page, and some sensationalist tabloid leaning's on my behalf, may have led some of you astray! Click "Read Full Story" for the real story!
Martin, Don and Dave swap the tarmac for the trail
This Saturday marked the first Comeragh CC Offroad excursion of the year. Please click "Read Full Story" for details and pictures of how our intrepid adventurers got on..... Read Full Story......
20/09/07 Charity cycle
Youghal
Sunday 23rd
10.00 am
Sign on - Rugby club youghal
Distance - 50 miles
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As the cycling season is over for another year, Comeragh Cycling Club finished it off with our Annual Charity Cycle,
All 46 riders set off from City Hall at 10.30 on Sunday morning in showery conditions, the pace was kept at a steady
18-20 miles per hour to keep the group together. We travelled through Mullinavat, Ballyhale, Thomastown and stopped
in Inistioge for refreshments which we luckily finished before the heavens opened. Even though the riders were wet and
cold there was a great atmosphere in the group which stayed together until the top of Glenmore Hill when the racing
element took over and chased one another down to the finish back at city hall. We would like to thank everyone who
turned up to support our annual event, the proceeds of which will be donated to a local charity yet to be decided.
21 Pictures in the Image Gallery HERE. Courtesy of Sinead Power. Thanks Sinead !
Comeragh CC took Individual Silver and Bronze plus team Gold in todays National B Championships ! Please click "Read Full Story" for details.
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Mark Nugent of Comeragh CC took part in the National Hill Climb Championships in Knockatallon on Saturday evening. Please click "Read Full Story" for details. Read Full Story......
17/07/2007 The Altitude Cycle and Outdoors Summer Series Prize Night will take place in REVOLUTION BAR(Upstairs). Friday 27th July at 8:30pm sharp.
Prize winners will be listed on the website on Wednesday 25th of July after the last league race. In the event of inclement weather causing the last race to be cancelled, the winners will be as of the 2nd last race (Tuesday July 17th) and the prize night will go ahead as planned on the 27th.
Even if you don't win a prize, why not come along for an end of league social night out ? Go on you deserve it !
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Sean Kelly got to meet one of his cycling heros, Comeragh CC's Anthony Power. The wonderous event took place at a wedding last year which both attended. As we all know Anthony is always happy to pose for a photo with a fan, so I am sure if Sean checks in on the site he will treasure this photo forever.
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Emma Walsh, Comeragh CC's only lady cyclist has been posting some great results out in West Waterford of late. Please click "Read Full Story" for more details.
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11/07/2007
UPDATE : Race Report, Video, 38 Photos and a feature length video of the race plus important information on the remaining races in the league now online. Please click "Read Full Story" for details.
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We would just like to draw your attention to a couple of races this weekend. It would be great to see some Comeragh riders turn out to support these events as the clubs organising these events turn up for us.
Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival Race Friday 13/07
Taken from the Wexford Wheelers Website : There is a race organised for Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival on Friday 13th (Yes, we know!). Sign on is at 7pm in the Stella Maris Hall (half way down the hill into Kilmore Village) and the race will be over 6 laps of a 4 mile circuit starting at 7.30. Veterans among us will remember this 4 mile circuit from the last race run in Kimore Quay. How long ago...?? Well, Martin Early won a stage of the Tour De France on the same day. Declan Lonergan was the runaway winner of this race...it's unlikely he'll make another appearance! This is open to Juniors, 2nd & 3rd Cats as well as Vets.
Clonmel Festival Criterium Saturday 14/07
Taken from the Worldwide Cycles website: A crit is on saturday night with sign on open from 7.00 pm in Hearns hotel , Parnell street . The circuit is the same as the one for the suir valley 3 day and may be seen on www.suirvalley3day.com
Eddie Tobin Memorial Race Sunday 29/07
This is an open race for all categories, please visit Slaney Cycling Club for details (or click on the link on the left of this page)
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10/07/2007 Special treat for everyone today. Robin Kelly and Peter Kelly (Robins Dad) have recorded and put together an 8 minute video of each of league race 7 & 8. They are hosted on youtube and although the quality has been decreased they are quite large and may take a little time to load. But they are well worth a look, if you took part in either of these races, chances are you will spot yourself here. Video by Peter Kelly, editing and music added by Robin Kelly. Thanks and keep the video's coming Peter ! Its contributors like yourself who keep the site alive.
League Race 7
This weekend was a great one for the club. Please click "Read full Story" for details, pictures and videos of Comeragh CC success in the Dunmore Triathlon, Cappoquinn Criterium and the Gorey B/C race.
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A great night for Comeragh CC in Killarney last night ! Please click "Read Full Story" for details including pictures and a short video.
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Results
1. Robin Kelly (Comeragh CC)
2. Tom Fanning (Comeragh CC)
3. Shane Scadding (Waterford Tri Club)
4. Frank Dunne (Slaney CC)
5. Andrew Ahearne (Worldwide Cycles)
6. Keith Gator (Comeragh CC)
7. Maurice Hartery (Dan Morrissey)
8. Martin Doyle (Slaney CC)
9. Vinny Maher (Carrick Road Club)
10. Peter Kelly (Comeragh CC)
Pictures, Videos and full league table to come in next couple of days, please check back.
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The Irish National Senior, Under 23 and Junior Road Race Championships was held in Waterford today. Please click "Read Full Story" for result, photos and a video of the finish.
Latest Update 03/07/07 : 51 Professional Photos from JOHN TROY in the Gallery now !!!!
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Congratulations to Martin O'Loughlin and Siobhan Dervan on their wins this afternoon. Martin won his race in style outside his own front door with a blistering attack on the final ascent of Carneys hill, putting more than a minute into the field.
Equally impressive was Siobhan Dervan who left a high quality ladies field trailing in her wake on the final of 3 laps today to win comfortably.
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Comeragh CC were represented by Robin Kelly and Don Feighery in tonights National Time Trial Championships, click "Read Full Story" for more details and a link to some pictures from the event and the full results.
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Race 7 of the Altitude Cycle & Outdoors summer series took place on Tuesday night, taking in the leg breaking Church Hill course. Please click "Read Full Story" for details, including : Full Results, video of finish and current leaderboard. Read Full Story......
Robin, Don and a blast from the past, the comeback kid Gary Power who did service for the event!
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David Grace, Keith Gater, Mark Nugent, David Quigley after the race
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Eddie Maher of Carrick Wheelers in action last night
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Keith Gater and Mark Nugent in Dunlavin.
Please click "Read Full Story" for details on how our club members got on in Dunlavin, The Malin-Mizen challenge, The Wicklow 200 and also an update on Ciaran Power's progress.
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Race Officials : Cian O'Reagan, Brianna O'Reagan,Rachel Butler, Ciara Butler
Race 5 in the Altitude Cycle & Outdoors took place last night. Click "Read Full Story" for a brief account of the race, results, current leaderboard as well as some images and video. Read Full Story......
Martin Doyle just nicks it from Eddie Maher
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Race two of the Altitude Cycle & Outdoor Summer Series took place on Tuesday May 15th. Please click "Read full Story" for an account of events. Read Full Story......
Race one of the Altitude Cycle & Outdoor Summer Series took place on Tuesday May 8th. Please click "Read full Story" for an account of events. Read Full Story......
14/11/2006 Reminder that current training spin times are:
Saturdays: 10am @ Bank of Ireland, Lisduggan
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Emma Walsh in action
Ciaran Power - National Criterium Champion
Robin Kelly wins again
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