Daire Feeley won the main event of three at the Alan Towell Memorial last year, with the 2026 edition set for this Sunday (Photo: Toby Watson)
Saturday, April 18th
Kilmore Road Race, Co Wexford
Wexford Wheelers is promoting the Kilmore Road Race on Saturday morning, after being cancelled last weekend. Both events commence at 9.30am, meaning an early start in the sunny south east. Sign on is at Kilmore GAA club and there are two events being held - one for C2s and another for C3s.
Both will run over a 16km circuit - route here - and you can get more information and enter the race by following this link.
B9 Energy Storage Tour of Ards, Co Down
Ards Cycling Club is running its annual B9 Energy Storage Tour of Ards - from Portaferry GAC - on Saturday. The races start at 10am and will finish at the top of Windmill Hill. You can view the course by following this link.
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There are two races; a 68 mile handicap event over four laps, for a 68 mile race distance, and a separate C3 race, over three laps or 51 miles. The C1-C2 race has a top prize of £200, and there will be prizes for first six places, and for the first woman in both events.
You can get more information and enter the races at this link.
Sunday, April 19th
John Drumm Cup, Co Kerry
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There are six races being promoted by Currow Cycling Club on Sunday, with race HQ at Killentierna Hall, Currow, Co Kerry. Sign-on for the underage races is open from 9.30am to 10am and for seniors sign-on closes at 12 noon. The races are as follows:
- 10.30am Under 16 – 36 km (6 x 6km circuit) Prizes first 10 boys and first 3 girls with first unplaced under 15
- 10.31am Under 14 – 24 km (4 x 6km circuit) Prizes first 10 boys and first 3 girls with first unplaced under 13
- 10.32am Under 12 – 6 km (1 x 6km circuit) Prizes first 10 boys and first 3 girls with first unplaced under 11
- 12.30pm C1 Feature Event – 93km – Almost 6 laps – 5 to go at the first crossing of the finish line
- 12.33pm C2 Race – 77.5km – Almost 5 laps – 4 to go at the first crossing of the finish line
- 12.35pm C3 Race – 62km – Almost 4 laps – 3 to go at the first crossing of the finish line
You can enter the races now now at this link.
Paracycling National League Round 2, Dublin
Starsky Cycling Club is promoting the event at Corkagh Park, Dublin, with placings for the top three in all events, including the Paracycling National League five-lap TT and a road race. The club is also running a women's only race and a fun vintage bike race.
There is a special prize draw, and a total prize fund of €1,800 on the day, including an Inertia carbon wheelset and a Pro-level cycling helmet.
You can get more information and enter the races at this link.
Alan Towell Memorial, Co Down
Banbridge CC is back with its annual Alan Towell Memorial, which is being promoted on Sunday on Dromore, Co Down, sign-on open between 10am and 11am, with the races roling out at 11.40am. The three events are:
- C1 Race: 8 laps, 132km (82.5 miles), including an extended run out
- C2 Race: 6 laps, 103km (64 miles)
- C3 Race: 4 laps, 73.5km (46 miles)
You can see the race route by following this link. It's a shorter circuit this year which includes the climbs of Ballykeel Hill, Drumlough and Edentrillick drag, with the finish on the Dromore Rd after a 2.5km descent from Drumlough.
Get more information and enter the races by following this link.
