Rás Mhaigh Eo is always a fantastic race and it takes places on the roads of Co Mayo the weekend after next
Heading into the St Patrick's Day weekend, we have one race promotion on Saturday, one on Sunday and another on St Patrick's Day - and you'll read all the details below.
But just before we get into that, the Gorey Three Day needs entries right now. With this race, especially this year, it's not the time to hang about and have a think about it.
If you are planning to ride this epic race this year - in Co Wexford over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend - please get onto this link and get you entries in immediately.
Sat, March 14th
Lucan Grand Prix, by Lucan CRC
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Always a really competitive fixture that attracts a big turn-out, the Lucan GP is being run on Saturday week, March 14th, from Dunsany GAA Club in Co Meath. Promoted by Lucan CRC, there are no fewer than four races on the day - for C1s (98km), C2s (98km), C3s (80km) and women (63km). You can enter and get more details by following this link.
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Sun, March 15th
Donal Crowley-Kay Stratton Memorials, by Blarney CC
Organised by Blarney Cycling Club in Blarney, Co Cork, the Donal Crowley and Kay Stratto Memorials are always a big day of racing in Munster and really prestigious races to win, and 'National Grade' events. There are three races being held - for C1s (140km), C2s (90km) and C3-women (90km). You can enter and get more details by following this link.
Tues, March 17th
Bobby Power Memorial, by Carrick Wheelers
Another of the big Irish clubs, Carrick Wheelers are back this year with the only race being held on the island on St Patrick's Day, March 17th. The Bobby Power Memorial promotion from Clonea GAA Club, Clonea Power, Co Waterford, features the headline event for C1s (100km), C2 Past Members Memorial (80km) and C3 Tommy Sheehan Cup (60km). You can enter and get more details by following this link.
Sat-Sun, March 21st & 22nd
Rás Mhaigh Eo is being promoted by Westport Covey Wheelers on March 21st and 22nd and you can enter that by following this link. Rás na nÓg, the coveted stage races for all youth categories, is being run by Jons Drogheda Wheelers the same weekend, March 21st and 22nd. You can enter and get more information by following this link.
Easter Weekend, April 3rd to 6th
And then looking ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend - which runs from from Friday, April 3rd, to Monday, April 6th - there are two stages races for seniors-juniors. You can get information on, and enter, Dornan Rás Mumhan, by following this link. And you can get information and enter the Gorey Three Day by following this link.
