Conn McDunphy wins a very tight two-up sprint from Liam Crowley in the Des Hanlon Memorial (Photo: Sean Rowe)
Conn McDunphy (APS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cyclery) has added his name to the Des Hanlon Memorial trophy, as winner of the 2026 edition, after he claimed the main event in Co Carlow today.
At the end of 130km of racing, with the riders battered by wind and rain, McDunphy came to the line with one of the in-f0rm men of the domestic campaign so far, Liam Crowley (Pinergy Orwell).
However, after he led out the sprint, and looked like he might win it, Crowley was tied up a little just before the line. McDunphy came off his wheel and maintained his effort all the way to the line, pipping his rival by no more than an inch or two.
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Less than 10 seconds later, Jack Conroy (Velo Performance) took 3rd place, just ahead of Callum McCaffrey (Natural-Greatness-Rali-Ale), who was closing fast but couldn't beat Conroy.
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In the women's race, a similar scenario played out, with two top riders coming to the line to fight it out for victory, though with a much bigger gap back to those racing for the final step on the podium.
Abi Conway (Paralloy RT) was clear with Linda Kelly (Dan Morrissey Pissei) and the Co Mayo woman had too much for her rival, taking the win from Kelly by a couple of lengths.
Kelly's team mate, and national criterium champion, Aine Doherty was best in the battle for 3rd place.
Sun, March 29th | Des Hanlon Memorial
Promoted by Carlow Road Cycling Club
Co Carlow
C1 Race
Women’s Race
- Abi Conway Paralloy RT
- Linda Kelly Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
- Aine Doherty Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
- Elena Wallace Harps CC
- Claire Diffley Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
- Mia Smith Brother UK - Team OnForm
- Stella Smith Brother UK - Team OnForm
- Yvonne Doran Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
- Jennifer Caverly Dublin Bay Cycling Club
- Ysabella Huele Rudyco Cycling Team vzw
- Niamh O Brien Barrow Wheelers
- Joanne Ni Mhathuna Gorey Cycling Club
- Veronika Krolova Greenmount CA
- Mary O Donnell Greenmount CA
C2Race
- Tom Hughes Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial
- Conor Regan Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial
- James Logue Panduit Carrick Wheelers
- Brian Kavanagh Gorey Cycling Club
- Oliver O Shaughnessy Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
- Luke Cullen Velo Revolution / Speed Queen
- James Griffin Waterford Racing Club
- Dermot Radford Dan Morrissey Pissei Cycling Team
- James Davenport Velo Revolution / Speed Queen
- Niall Browne Drogheda Wheelers
- Matthew Lane Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
- Kevin Derrig Lucan Cycling Road Club
- Caoilin Considine Bray Wheelers
- Neill Delahaye Bellurgan Wheelers
- Hugh Maguire Team Stafford Bonded
- Jake Bickerdike Athy Wheelers Cycling Club
- Donal Byrne Roadman Cycling Club
- Conor Kelly VC Glendale
- Martin Casey Velo Revolution / Speed Queen
- Saran Greene Un-Attached Leinster
C3 Race
- Craig Brookes Comeragh CC
- Daithi Killeen Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial
- Callum Stewart Phoenix CC
- Kyle Minford Naas Cycling Club
- Kieran Keegan Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
- Mark Rowe Dungarvan CC
- David Donovan Upperchurch Drombane Cycling
- Seamus Babington Panduit Carrick Wheelers
- Dillon Lynch Kildorrery Cycling Club
- Bob Maye Clonard RC
- Thomas Anthony Lawlor Carlow RCC
- Fearghal Regan Kilcullen Cycling Club Murphy Geospacial
- Anthony Dunne Lucan Cycling Road Club
- Shem Cullen Spin the Bean Power by Coffee
- Brendan Ward Clondalkin CC
- Michael Hickey Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
- Patrick Ennis Un-Attached Leinster
- Joshua Chambers Lucan Cycling Road Club
- Kresimir Kusic Starsky Cycling
- Manuel Meco Gomez Un-Attached Leinster
