Downhill on a bicycle from the top of the Bealach (the back of Clara) to Kilmeedy Castle, with a top speed of 58km/hr.
Category: Cycling
Sliabh Luachra Cycling club beginners program
Thinking of taking up cycling
or
maybe cycle The Ring of Kerry
and don’t know where to start?
Sliabh Luachra Cycling club
will be running a six week beginner/starter program.
Date – Sunday 15th February
Time – 10 a.m.
Venue – Rathmore Community Centre, Rathmore
Contact – 0877023562
or email <email>
The first session will be indoors and won’t be weather dependent.
Don’t forget to bring your bicycle!!
Sliabh Luachra Juvenile Cycling Club
Sliabh Luachra Juvenile Cycling Club
Registration and Info night for Juveniles and their parents
Wednesday Feb 18th 7:30pm Teach Iosagain Rathmore
Age 10 upwards U12, U14, U16, U18(Juniors) Boys & Girls
Training will commence on Saturday 21st February (time and venue to be confirmed)
Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club
If you are thinking of taking up cycling or cycling regularly and would like to join a club
We will be holding a registration and information night for NEW and EXISTING members whom have not renewed their membership online as yet.
Venue – Teach Isogain, Rathmore (next to Rathmore church)
Date – Wednesday 14th January 2015
Time – 7pm – 9pm
telephone 087 7023562
or
email <email>
Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club news update
We are open for new membership for 2015 for new and existing members.
We are also starting a juvenile club in February for U12, U14, U16 and Juniors (U18)
A six week beginners program for adults will start the beginning of February.
More details will be available on our website sliabhluachracyclingclub.com and our Facebook page early in the new year.
Enquiries – telephone 0877023562 or email <email>
Results & Fixtures: 2nd Sept 2014
Ladies Football: Congrats to Chloé Collins who won an All Ireland U16 medal with Cork as they beat Dublin 4-7 to 2-7 in the Final in Tullamore on Saturday Aug 30th [see more]
GAA: Duhallow Junior Football Final: Millstreet 2-13 Knocknagree 1-11 
[Timeline of the match] [photos from the match] [photos from the victory parade]
The quarter final of the county is scheduled for Saturday Sept 20th. Their opponents from Imokilly still haven’t played their quarter finals :/ (1st Sept) … now they’re down to 3: Glenboyer, Castlemayrtr, and Aghada (7th Sept)
Juvenille GAA: Fe16 A Peil Championship: Knocknagree 2-12 Millstreet 2-7, 18th Aug
U12 A League Grp2: Ballyhooley 8-4 Millstreet 3-6, 23rd Aug
Minor ‘B’ Hurling C’ship QF: Millstreet 3-13 V Clyda Rovers 2-8, Thur 21st Aug, in Castlemagner
Minor ‘B’ Hurling C’ship Semi: Millstreet 2-14 Kilara 4-7, Wed 27th @7pm in Killavullen [Kilworth match report]
TaeKwon-Do: Well done to Fergal O’Connor of Millstreet TKD Club won bronze in Full Contact and bronze in Continuous in the under 17s /65 kg section at the WKU Kickboxing Worlds in London on Aug 29th.
Athletics: Well done to the Millstreet AC athletes who ran the Gneeveguilla AC 1 mile race on Aug 26th: Donal Burke U12M 6:07,Orla Buckley U14F 6:20,Maeve Buckley U10F 8:01,Shannon Burke U10F 9:10, Brandon Burke U10M 11:09, Dan Burke M40 11:10 [results]
Soccer:
AUL 1: Millstreet Celtic 1 Blackstone Rovers 6, 31st Aug
AUL 2: Rathcoole Rovers 3 Leeview Ath 3, 30th Aug
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos 0 Tower FC 2, 31st Aug
Cycling: There was a big crowd for the second Tour of Sliabh Luachra was held last Saturday (30th Aug). [photos]
Rallying: The Centenary Cork ’20’ was launched at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Saturday August 30th [see the photos and details]
Bowling Kilcorney (31st Aug): Tadhg Creedon bt Shane Collins 2bwl €900: Tadhg Creedon bt Donal Cullinane 2bwl €300 [full results]
Tour of Sliabh Luachra
Family Run/Walk/Cycle
Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club
is hosting a
family run/walk/cycle
on Friday evening the 29th August at 7p.m.
at Teach Isogáin, Rathmore.
This is in conjunction with the Tour of Sliabh Luachra (cycle event) in memory of Willie Reen and Paud O’Leary which will take place on Saturday 30th August.
All proceeds in aid of the Rathmore Branch of Friends of Children of Chernobyl and the Cork Simon Community. Cost – €5 per person or €10 per family.
Cycling Festival at Millstreet Country Park on Sunday, 24th August 2014
Upcoming Cycling Festival which will be happening next weekend the 24th of August in Millstreet Country Park. This event will be held from 12noon – 5pm. The 10km Time Trial will commence at 1pm.
This event is suitable for enthusiasts and amateurs to both Mountain and Leisure cycling. The Park recognises there are more fatalities regarding cyclists year on year and an increase in a person’s awareness of keeping fit.
The event is to combine the two of these elements and have a safe and secure environment for all the family. There are limited Leisure and Mountain bikes available to rent so please contact to park to reserve.
The RedFM patrollers, RSA speaker and many other enthusiastic suppliers and speakers will be at the park as well as ongoing activities throughout the day.
Please do not hesitate to contact the park for any further information on 029 70810/ info @millstreetcountrypark.com. [more on millstreetcountrypark.com]
We thank Orlaith from MCP for this notice. (S.R.)
Malin to Mizen Dave Riordan Charity Cycle 2014 Visits Millstreet
The video above is an interview with three people below – Maurice Riordan, Tadhg O’Flynn, and Maura O’Sullivan. The 7min. 46 sec. video may now be viewed by clicking on the link. Already some 36 people have viewed the video interview – less than 24 hours since it was uploaded!
There’s lots of more photos and info on teamdaveriordan.ie, and on the Team Dave Riordan Facebook Page
Maurice Riordan (pictured on left of Tadhg in second image) addressed the assembly of over 100 people in praise of Tadhg’s greatly appreciated sponsorship of the Millstreet meal. Let us now share some 92 more pictures of the Millstreet event and later we shall share Kevin O’Connor’s very professional coverage of day five of the amazing Charity Cycle. We thank Kevin for [read more …] “Malin to Mizen Dave Riordan Charity Cycle 2014 Visits Millstreet”
Cycling in Aid of MS
In support of the ‘Multiple Sclerosis Society’, Aidan, Gerry and Tony are currently taking on the challenge of cycling from Mizen Head to Malin Head, non-stop in 24 hours. They stopped in Millstreet this evening for some well deserved refreshments. Check out their progress on their Facebook Page
Inspiring Father and Son Cyclists from Ballydaly
Here we share images from Sunday afternoon, 4th May 2014 as the sportsmen set off on a long cycle in excellent weather conditions. It was Josh’s first week with his new bike having upgraded from a mountain bike. I was quite amazed how light and professional his state-of-the-art new bicycle is. Every success to this wonderfully energetic and dedicated young
[read more …] “Inspiring Father and Son Cyclists from Ballydaly”
MonsterMac Sports Winner
Pictured right is 
Donal Kelleher from Aubane who won the Sports Section of the MonsterMac today.
The MonsterMac was organised by St.John’s GAA Club, and based out of Millstreet Country Park, and included mountain running, cycling and canoeing, and in very wet and windy conditions this morning.
[Photo thanks to John F Kelleher]
See lots of more photos from today on the MonsterMac Facebook Page
MonsterMAC 2014 – Adventure Challenge
MonsterMac Adventure Race
Join Ireland’s unique adventure race on Saturday 26th April 2014. With a varied mix of challenging on road biking, off road running and a short kayak section, it is set to get the hearts racing on either the 64km MonsterMAC EXPERT category, the somewhat shorter 33km BigMAC SPORT category or the 20km “BabyMAC” event which is achievable by anyone looking for their first ever adventure challenge.
More information about the event soon, in the meantime it is time to start training!
Thinking about taking up cycling?
Thinking about taking up cycling?
Or maybe cycle the Ring of Kerry
and
don’t know where to start?
Sliabh Luachra Cycling club
will be running a six week beginner/starter program.
Date – Sunday 9th February
Time – 10 a.m.
Venue – Teach Iosagain, Rathmore (next to Rathmore church)
Contact – 0877023562 or email <email>
Twelve Hour Bike Spin Marvellously Supported for Haiti Orphanage Project
Rathmore Cycle Event 2013 Blessed with Fine Weather
Walkers and athletes also took part. It was a wonderfully well organised event with enormous cooperation from the Gardaí, Volunteers and many other essential services. Here we share a further 140 images recalling the uplifting occasion. We also recorded the event for LTV2 including an [read more …] “Rathmore Cycle Event 2013 Blessed with Fine Weather”
Cyclist Supreme Hannelie Joins Hundreds of Enthusiastic Participants at Rathmore’s Huge Bike Event This Morning – 31st August 2013
Family Cycle Fest at Millstreet Country Park 24th/25th August 2013
Tour of Sliabh Luachra with Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club
The heat was a killer but i kept riding
Fermoy cyclist Ian Redmond wrote a piece
in his blog about his trip in the Race at the Millstreet Gathering Festival:
“… The race beg an after the u16 race had finished. It was so hot i was thinking how long would i last in the heat but that never came into my mind again. I jumped away early on after the start to see would i get a gap but i didn’t get much of a gap. One limerick guy came with me but after few 100ms we were caught. I stayed up around the front for most of the race and stayed active. We had a 3 min lead on the cat1&2s at the start but they would eventually catch us only the first 6 who got away would. A lot of riders tried going up the road but i think the heat was getting to them and no one was getting a reasonable gap who ever jumped up the road. They would stay out for a bit but would come back into the bunch. The road surface was quite good. Just after the finish line going down a small drag it was a bit rough but it was grand other than that.
On lap 5 Paidi O’Brien and 5 others joined us and a category 3 rider ended up doing a tumble into the ditch. I never saw him again. Hope he … [read the full article on Ian’s blog ianredmondcycling.com]
Results & Fixtures: 11th July 2013
GAA: EPS Bison JAHC R1 Banteer 0-11 Millstreet 0-12, June 29th [match report in the Corkman]
U14 B Football Championship: St Kevins 4-4, Millstreet 9-15, 4th July
Fe 18 D Football League : Millstreet 2 5-14, Tadhg Mac Carthaigh 2-12,
Under 16 B Hurling League: Millstreet 2-13 St Marks 1-13, July 8th
Under 13 C Hurling League Group 2: Killavullen 2-4 Millstreet 2-6, 27th June
Under 16 B Hurling League: Millstreet 2-13 Newmarket 2-9, 26th June
Minor A Hurling League: Millstreet 1-12 Ballyhea 1-15, 22nd June
U12 Hurling League Group 1E: Millstreet 12-8 Castletownroche 0-4, June 13th
Camogie: Under 14 county: Millstreet 11-11 St. Vincent’s 5-6. Millstreet into county quarter final.
Under 16 county league: Millstreet 9-9. Newtownshandrum 5-3
Minor county league semi-final Millstreet 9-9 Cobh 1-3. Millstreet into county league final
Humphery Kelleher Cup: The finals of the Humphery Kelleher U15 Munster Football will take place in Millstreet next Saturday July 13th. Preliminary rounds will be held in Knocknagree and Dromtarriffe, with the losers final at 2:30pm, and the final proper at 3:45, both games in the Town Park.
On the same day, Shane Hickey and Padraig Moynihan play for Cork in the Munster U14 competition in Waterford, and Cathal Crowley plays for Cork in the Munster U16 competition in Limerick. Full details of these competitions is on the Cork GAA website
Athletics: The Willie Neenan 10k Memorial Run was held last Friday July 5th as part of the Gathering Festival. There was an impressive 188 finishers. Nothing but praise for the event, and the support out on the course. Full results are below. Photos: HERE , HERE, and Fr James McSweeney has a few photos
Cycling: The Millstreet Gathering Festival Cycling Road Race held on last Sunday July 7th was won by Paidí O’Brien of the Planet-Tri team – he’s a former professional with the Sean Kelly / An Post team, and is showing his form now after returning from a training stint in Belgium. Full results are below.
Fixtures: [read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 11th July 2013”
Fantastic performance in the cycle race
Huge congratulations to local man Cian Leahy who came second in the A4 57km race, 5 laps of 11.4km
This was part of the Millstreet Gathering festival in association with Planet Tri R.T.
Connie Conquers Ring of Kerry Cycle Race 2013
National Cycle Rás 2013 in Millstreet at Lunchtime Today
FBD Rás at the Square
2013-05-23 Stage five of the FBD Rás passed through Millstreet today. Photo above is of the main group rounding the Credit Union in the Square, Millstreet at 1pm today – photo thanks to Hannelie O’Connor
Passing through Millstreet, cyclists Michael Northey and Shane Archbold were on a break, over over two minutes ahead of the main group. Unfortunately for them, they were caught just ten miles from the finish in Mitchelstown. [read the stage commentary on the FBD Rás website]
An Post RÁS will pass through Millstreet next Thursday
The top cycling race in the country, the An Post RÁS is on all next week, and will pass through Millstreet on Thursday some time between 12:30 and 1:30pm. Click on the image (right) for the map and times for the day. If you’re about town get out and give them a shout as they whizz by on their bikes.
“… The following day (Thursday), the riders will compete over a flatter 150.2 kilometre race from Glengarriff to Michelstown. Inside the first hour of racing on stage five they will scale the category two ascents of the Pass of Keimaneigh and Gortnabinna, then encounter 100 kilometres of mainly flat roads, passing through Macroom, Millstreet, Banteer and Mallow.
Those hoping to foil the sprinters will try to use the category three climb of Kildorrey to jump clear, but with fifteen kilometres between the summit and the finish, it’s a tough ask.” – from anpost.ie
full details on the An Post RÁS website
Cyclist and Athlete Patrick from Drimoleague Achieves Amazing Feat
Monstermac success
This weekend saw the second MonsterMac adventure race in Millstreet Co. Cork. Unfortunately I was not a competitor but this time the shoe was on the other foot I was one of the organizers and it’s a totally different perspective. A long day was put in on the day before the race marking the run routes and the bike routes. Transition areas were put up and registration set and ready. Thankfully the rain stayed away but it was a frosty morning and the sun rarely appeared so the layers were needed for this race. This year we put on a shorter route the BabyMac to encourage first timers and we had 70 brave virgin adventurers.
