Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 - The East Cork Journal
YoughalCyclingClub 9am Group
After weeks of bad weather it was great to wake up to bright sunshine, dry roads and not a puff of wind. Nonetheless we all arrived in our winter warmers – we were not going to be caught this week! After the past few weeks of early starts and Full Irish breakfasts while watching Rugby, the group decided that hills were to be kept off the menu and the pace to be kept leisurely. With that, we headed out the N25 towards Waterford and swung a left into Clashmore. The legs were starting to warm up and on the steady pull to Aglish it was the turn of our Ultra Cyclist (JB), at the front. True to form he began to up the pace. The chat quickly stopped as we started to draw in the oxygen. It was not long before we remembered it was still only October, and there were a few floral shouts from the back to ease it. Message received, and no further prompts were needed. We continued on to Clashmore where it was time for the infamous tea stop. With the Club Secretary absent we were able to enjoy the stop and not have to endure the 3rd degree burns to get the tea swallowed and back on the bikes. Rumour has it that he will have to get stabilisers added, as it has been so long since we saw him on a Sunday
morning. That said, the stop was too short for some, as one unnamed cyclist had to finish off his Mars bar and Pepsi on the bike as we rode into Lismore. He is bringing pastry rolls next week, he tells us, as the Mars Bars are too fattening.
With striking views of the River Blackwater and Lismore Castle we rode through Lismore, on to Tallow and then the R634 back to Youghal. Once we hit the top of the Glendine Road the group got giddy again. AK was mad to test his Campag 53 Big Ring, and all it took was a half wheel from WF and the fun started. The pace was going well when we heard JG shouting from the rear “Ah come on lads, I have no gears left!”. With plenty of giggles we continued on past Lombard’s towards Youghal. Only 1km left and GH made his break, he could see the chequered flag. But 1km is too far for GH as he is normally tucked in behind ‘til the last 100m. AK left him off as he had plenty left in the tank, and as soon as he saw GH fade he turned on the power and took honours. That vintage bike seems to have taught you a few tricks, AK! Re-grouped at Rhincrew Roundabout we rolled back into town, continued on out to Gortroe and back to town in glorious October sunshine, with a handy
Corkbeg pitch & putt
90km completed. This group meets again next Sunday morning, departing from Moby Dick’s at 9am. Aside from the couple of giddy moments, the pace is very well controlled and sociable. Nobody left behind! If you are interested in getting started with us just come down and give it a try – we plan an average speed of 23-25kph at this time of year covering 6090km.
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Midleton athletic club Juvenile News Results from Juvenile Cork County Cross Country Championships 2011
10am Group
The group left Market Square on the stroke of 10am and headed up North Main Street, just to try out the new road surface. Well done to all.
Today’s route brought us over the bridge, down the back road to Ardmore, through the village, and onto Kiely's Cross where we turned back the main road for home. All was going well until the last couple of kms and we were only across the bridge when Sean punctured. A quick change of tube by Eamon and we were on our way again. Once we got back to Rhincrew Roundabout, Eamon headed up the Tallow Road, Sean took on the By-Pass and the rest of the crew went home through town. It was not the end of Sean’s adventures as he punctured again going up the By-Pass. But this time no spare tube or repair kit and, even worse, no mobile phone! Just as it started to look like a shank mares job, help came in the form of Declan O’Callaghan who was coming down the road. So, a spare tube borrowed and fitted got the Chairman home. Sean, bring a repair kit, or two tubes and above all bring your phone. The 10am group leaves every Sunday morning from Moby Dick’s also. This is a more leisurely spin averaging 18kph and keeping it under 50km.
An Bol-Chumann East Cork region
FIXTURES Sunday, October 23rd in Ballincurrig: Christy Coleman Cup at 11.30am Liam Dennis vs. James McCarthy LAST Sunday, the Turkey competitions entered their second At 12 noon: William O’Donoughue week. Con O’Sullivan and Liam Shanahan produced some fine vs. Tim O’Sullivan pitch and putt to take the first nett with 12 up. Mick Fenton and Tom Barry combined well to win the gross with eight up. The RESULT second nett was won my Michéal Kenefick and Tony Cotter with Colm O’Riordan defeated Leo Hegarty in the Paddy Hennessy Cup. 10 up. There was a 27 hole three ball scramble played last Wednesday and Redmond Walsh, Joe Carlile and John Ahern came out on top with 66. Just behind them in second place with 67 were Victor McDonald , Con O’Sullivan and John Kelleher. Tony Cotter, Brendan Cronin and Redmond Walsh won the 3 ball scramble played last Friday.
SPORT
AGM The Regional AGM will take place in O’Meara’s, Ballinacurra, on Wednesday, October 26th at 8.30pm.
UNDERAGE TRIALS The second trial was held on Saturday last in Cloyne. The third and final trial AGM The Annual General Meeting of Corkbeg Pitch & Putt Club takes is also fixed for Cloyne on Saturday, place on Sunday after the Turkey competition. The turkey com- November 5th, at 2pm - Boys U10, U12 and U14; Girls U12, U14 and petition will commence at 10.30am sharp. U16. FIXTURES There are competitions on Wednesday at 2.30pm and Friday at All welcome, especially new members. 2.30pm, as well as Sunday morning’s competition.
The Boys U13 first place team
THE second round (uneven ages) of Cork County Championships took place in Conna on Sunday, October 9th 2011. It was a beautiful day and a fabulous spectators course. The girls under 13 team came 1st and were led home by Tamzin Muldowney, who was running up an age, and who also received an individual county bronze medal. The boys under 13 team also came home 1st and ran a great race, coming in practically one after each other. Three of them, Dara Thompson, Liam Stack and Andrew Ryan also received individual medals. The boys under 19 team came 2nd . Well done to all our athletes.
The Girls U13 first place team
Results are as follows : Girls U9 5th Ciara Fives 13th Melanie Muldowney
Boys U9 16th Ciarmhac Smyth 18th Ben Ryan 31st David Ryan 39th Luke Hourigan
Girls U11 7th Julianne Stack 27th Roisin O’Sullivan 34th Emma Mulcahy 37th Eva Nester 42nd Alyssa Ryan 53rd Aishat Olatunji 67th Sophie Mulcahy Boys U11: 15th Paul Hartnett 19th John Forde 28th Shane O’Connor 39th Luke Thompson 40th Frank O’Brien
Girls U13 3rd Tamzin Muldowney 9th Tara O’Keeffe 13th Norah O’Brien 14th Nollaig O’Sullivan 17th Jessica Strain Boys U13 2nd Dara Thompson
Tamzin Muldowney with her mother, Imelda and sister, Aimee
5 Liam Stack 6th Andrew Ryan 8th Adam Wilson 11th Andrew Nestor 12th Ciaran Newland 23rd Cian Healy 30th Julian Drennan 34th Padraig Fives th
Girls U15: 5thCaoilinn Hickey
Girls U17: 4th Cara O’Brien Boys U19: 5th David Murphy 8th Eoin Casey 9th Michael Furlon 10th James Griffin.
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