The winners of the cycling club of the year were Orwell Wheelers from south Dublin; one gong of several on a great night for them.
Cycling Ireland Annual Awards 2018
Volunteer of the Year
Genevieve Sheridan (Scott-Orwell Wheelers)
Runners-up: Chris McElhinney (Foyle CC), Phil Skelton (Slaney CC)
Leisure Event of the Year
Tour of Monaghan (Emyvale CC)
Runners-up: Ring of Beara (Kenmare CC), Tour of Louth (Cuchulainn CC)
Competitive Event of the Year
Rás na mBan International Women’s Stage Race
Runners-up: Foyle Three Day (Foyle CC), Kerry Group Ras Mumhan (Killorglin CC)
Cycling Club of the Year
Scott-Orwell Wheelers
Runners-up: Foyle CC, Cuchulainn CC
Club Coach of the Year
Barry Monaghan (Newry Wheelers CC)
Runners-up: Noel Mulroy (Westport Covey Wheelers CC), Tim Cassidy (Team Gerard-DHL)
Male Rider of the Year
Conor Dunne (Israel Cycling Academy)
Runners-up: Darnell Moore (Team Caldwell Cycles), Robin Seymour (Team WORC)
Female Rider of the Year
Lara Gillespie (Scott-Orwell Wheelers)
Runners-up: Eve McCrystal (Garda CC), Maeve Gallagher (Castlebar CC)
International Performance of the Year
Sam Bennett (Bora-hansgrohe) Giro d’Italia
Outstanding Service Award
Jack Watson MBE, retiring from Cycling Ireland
Special Achievement Awards
- Leah Maunsell (Mountain Bike)
- Greg Callaghan (Mountain Bike)
- Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal (Paracycling)
- Robin Seymour (Mountain Bike)
- Lara Gillespie (Track, Road, Cyclocross)
- Sam Bennett (Road)
