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1979 Stephen Roche Wins The Health Race Rás Tailteann
May 10, 2007, 16:52
Route Of The 1979 Health Race Rás Tailteann
23th. June- 1st. July
Stage 1: Dublin To Longford 70 Miles.
Dublin, Maynooth, Kilcock, Enfield, Mllingar, Edgeworthstown, Longford.
Stage 2: Longford To Westport 92 Miles.
Longford, Strokestown, Tulsk, Frenchpark, Ballaghadereen, Charlestown, Swinford, Bellvary, Castlebar, Newport, Westport.
Stage 3: Westport To Ennis 94 Miles.
Westport, Partry, Ballinrobe, Kilmane, Headford, Galway, Oranmore, Kilcolgan, Arderahan, Gort, Crusheen, Ennis.
Stage 4: Listowel To Cahersiveen 95 Miles.
Listowel, Stacks Mountain, Tralee, Castlemaine, Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahirsiveen, Athmagar Bridge, St.Finians Bay, Ballynahow, Coomanaspig, Portmagee, Athmagar Bridge, Cahersciveen.
Stage 5: Cahersiveen To Mallow 90 Miles.
Cahersiveen, New Chapel Cross, Lissatainning Bridge, Ballaghoisin Pass, Bealaw Bridge, Glencar, Killarney, Rathmore, Cloonbanin, Mallow.
Stage 6: Mallow To Carrick-On-Suir 92 Miles.
Mallow, Castletoenroche, Fermoy, Ballyduff, Lismore, The "Vee", Clogheen, Cahir, Clonmel, Mountain Road, Rathgormick, Feddins Cross, Carrick-On-Suir.
Stage 7: Carrick-On-Suir To Tullamore 93 Miles.
Carrick-On-Suir, Kilmaganny, Thomastown, Gowran, Leighlinbridge, Old Leighlin, The Butts, Gorteen, Crettyard, Newtown, Swan, Abbeyleix, Mounthrath, The Cones, Clonaslee, Tullamore.
Stage 8: Tullamore to Navan 93 Miles.
Tullamore, Kilbeggan, Mullingar, Castlepollard, Oldcastle, Ceannus Mor, Carlstown, Slane, Barretstown, Navan
Stage 9A: Individual time Trial 16 Miles.
Navan, Beua Parc Slane Navan.
Stage 9B: Navan to Dublin Phenix Park 50 Miles.
Navan, Dunshaughlin, Clonee, Mulhuddart, Castleknock, Phoenix Park Plus 12 laps of the 2 Mile circuit.
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| Stephen Roche I.C. F. & Colm Nulty, Wicklow |
Race Director: Dermot Dignam
Stage Winners.
Stage 1: Dublin To Longford 70 Miles. A. Penant (Belgium) 2-54-06
Stage 2: Longford To Westport 92 Miles. S. Roche (I.C.F.) 3-56-14
Stage 3: Westport To Ennis 94 Miles. B.McCormack (Wicklow) 3-25-38
Stage 4: Ennis To Cahersiveen 95 Miles. A. McCormack (I.C.F.) 3-55-44
Stage 5: Cahersiveen To Mallow 90 Miles. P. Morton (Wicklow) 3.32.37
Stage 6: Mallow To Carrick-On-Suir 90 Miles. J.C. Breure (France) 3-28-00
Stage 7: Carrick-On-Suir To Tullamore 93 Miles B. McCormack (Wicklow) 4-14-10
Stage 8: Tullamore To Navan 93 Miles. J.C.Breure (France) 3-19-11
Stage 9A: Navan 16 Miles Individual T.T. S.Roche (I.C.F.) 36.47
Stage 9B: Navan to Dublin 50 Miles. A. Hilgert (Germany) 1-54-13
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| Colm Nulty, Wicklow Race Leader With Team Mate Alan McCormack Mountains Leader |
General Classification
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S. Roche, I.C.F.
J. Breure, France
A. McCormank I.C.F.
B. Kerr, N.I.C.F.
J. Shortt, I.C.F.
M. Nulty, Wicklow
E. Connolly, Meath Tayto
A. McKeown, N.I. C.F.
C. Nulty, Wicklow
B. Kesters, Belgium |
31-26-23
06-54
07-25
07-31
07-32
09-13
12-14
12-15
13.48
14-49 |
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| Alan McCornack I.C.F. Mountains Winner |
Points Winner: Stephen Roche I.C.F.
Mountains Winner: Alan McCormack I.C.F
International Team Winners France
J.C. Breure, G. Marlinvard, J Martin, G. Demont
Regional Team Winners I.C.F.
T. Lally, J. Shortt, O. McQuaid, A. McCormack, S. Roche
County Team Winners Wicklow
M. nulty, P,Morton, C. Nulty, D. Brennan, B. McCormack
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| Colm Nulty, Wicklow, and Oliver McQuaid, I.C.F., on the attack on Ballaghisheen Mountain in Kerry. |
The Competitors And Teams Of 1979
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Ireland
1. S. Kennedy
2. P. Flanagan
3. D. Devin
4. P. McHugh
Belgium
5. A. Kesters
6. J.P. Van Spauwen
7. P. Sches
8. J. Driesen
France
9. J. C. Breure
10. G. Marlinvard
11. J. Martin
12. G. Demont
West Germany
13. H. Willer
14. A. Hilgert
15. M. Struver
16. W. Forster
Holland
17. H. Krins
18. H. Dehey
19. F. Steuten
20. H. Meggels
I.C.F.
21. T. Lally
22. J. Shortt
23. O. McQuaid
24. A. McCormack
25. S. Roche
N.I.C.F. Team A
26. B. Kerr
27. B. Stevenson
28. P. McGarrigle
29. A. McKeown
30. P. Shearer
Antrim
31. G. Lundy
32. J. McKenna
33. E. McGuinness
34. E. Dunne
35. P. Curtis
Carlow
36. J. Lawlor
37. J. Walshe
38. P. Lawlor
39. V. Kelly,
40. J. O’Neill
Cork
41. P. Crowley
42. J. O’Sullivan
43. S. Curtin
44. D. Crowley
45. D. McCarthy
Dublin Ericsson
46. S. O’Hanlon,
47. R. Kearns
48. R. McCornack
49. A. Ellard
50. T. Murphy
Dublin Kelly Carpets
51. F. Riordan
52. H. Dawson
53. J. McCormack
54. M. Cusack
55. P. Mahon
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Dublin Irish House Tipp.
56. P. Tansey
57. L. Keenan
58. S. O’Grady
59. D. Long
60. R. Gleeson
Galway
61. B. Madden
62. J. Hegarty
63. R. Philips
64. J. Madden
65. N. Kelly
Kerry A
66. M. Griffin
67. P. Landy
68. K. Murphy
69. P. O’Shea
70. T. Looney
Kerry B
71. P. Healy
72. A. O’Halloran
73. M. Breen
74. G. McCarthy
75. L. Dowd
Meath Tayto
76. G. Howard
77. E. Connolly
78. K. Reilly
79. S. Crotty
80. J. Murphy
Meath Navan
81. N. Clarke
82. G.Moloney
83. T. Mannion
84. S. Mcguire
85. S. Lally
Meath L.M O’B.
86. G. Campbell
87. P. Bidwell
88. R. Scanlon
89. J. Kelly
90. M.O’Hara
Offaly P.M.P.A.
91. E. Scully
92. M. Usher
93. J. Connell
94. S. Mannion
95. G.O’Rourke
Tipperary Shield Insurance
96. B. Power
97. B. Kennedy
98. T. Ryan
99. L. Power
100. P.Power
Wexford
101. P. Duffy
102. K. McInerney
103. E. Smyth
104. S. Darcy
105. H. Sherratt
Wicklow
106. M. Nulty
107. P. Morton
108. C. Nulty
109. D. Brennan
110. B. McCormack
N.I.C.F Team B
111. J.Hatchell
112. E. McKinney
113. P.Henry
114. J. Nesbitt
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| Stephen Roche Wins Stage Two Longford To Westport |
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| Stephen Roche Winner 1979 |
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| Dermot Dignam, Race Director, presenting race winner Stephen Roche, I.C.F., with his yellow jersey. |
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| Jack Murphy Meath Tayto |
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| Anthony O'Halloran, Kerry |
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| 106 Mick Nulty Wicklow, No, 25 Stephen Roche I.C.F. No. 21 Tony Lally I.C.F, No 8 J. Driesen Belgium. No. 81 Noel Clarke, Meath Navan |
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| Meath Tayto Team Bem McKenna Manager Kevin Reilly, Jack Murphy, Eddie Connolly Stephen Crotty and Gabriel Howard |
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| Dublin Kelly Carpets Team Paddy O'Sullivan (Manager) P.Mahon, H, Dawson, F.Riordan, J. McCormack, Missing out of pic. M. Cusack |
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| Tony Lally I.C. F. and Sean Lally Meath Navan Team |
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