Irish National Cycling Championships


The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider.
The men's road championship is usually held on a Sunday at the end of June; the women's race is held the previous day. The winning élite rider wears the national champion's jersey for all road races in the following 12 months. Unlike most countries, the jersey does not contain the national flag or stripes from the flag's colours; instead, the jersey has a wide green band superimposed with a shamrock, the national flower of Ireland. The men's under-23 champion is awarded to the first under-23 in the élite race. The junior road races are held on the same day as the élite and the time-trial championship is held earlier in the week. The national criteriums are held later in the summer.

Medals

Other medals

Courtesy Quay Cycles, Drogheda

Road Race

Junior Men

Time Trial

Elite Men

Year LocationGoldSilverBronze
1997 25mlRosslareScott HamiltonTommy EvansSimon Coughlan
1997 50mlIan Chivers
1997 10mlScott Hamilton
1998 Scott Hamilton 'Jaime HunterPaul Healion
1998 Scott Hamilton 'David McCannJamie Hunter
1999 Philip CassidyDavid PeeloTommy Evans
1999 Andrew RocheBrian KenneallyJohn Grant
1999 50mlPaddy MoriartyTommy EvansDavid Peelo
2000 25mlPaul HealionRyan HamiltonShane Pendergast
2000 10mlJonathon Dempsey
2000 50mlBrian Kenneally
2001 CastlebarDavid McCannPaul KanePaul Healion
2002 NavanDavid McCann 'David O'LoughlinAndrew Donnellan
2003 EnniscorthyDavid O'LoughlinBrian KenneallyPaul Healion
2004 KillorglinDavid McCann 'David O'LoughlinStephen Gallagher
2005CarlowDavid McCann 'Andrew RocheTommy Evans
2006 Bridgend, County DonegalDavid O'Loughlin 'Paul HealionTommy Evans
2007 DungarvanNicolas RocheDavid McCannDavid O'Loughlin
2008 RaheenPaul Healion 'Neil DelahayeJohn Heverin
2009 SwinfordDavid McCann 'Martyn IrvineCon Collis
2010 Colooney, SligoDavid McCann 'Martyn IrvineAaron Buggle
2011 EmyvaleMatt BrammeierDavid McCannMichael Hutchinson
2012 CahirMichael HutchinsonMartyn IrvineNicolas Roche
2013 CarlingfordMichael Hutchinson 'David McCannColm Cassidy
2014 RochfortbridgeMichael Hutchinson 'Colm CassidyMartyn Irvine
2015 Omagh, County TyroneRyan MullenEddie DunbarMartyn Irvine
2016 KilcullenNicolas Roche 'Eddie DunbarRyan Mullen
2017 Johnstown, County WexfordRyan Mullen 'Nicolas RocheMarcus Christie
2018CoolaneyRyan Mullen 'Marcus ChristiePaul Kennedy
2019Derry CityRyan Mullen 'Eddie DunbarCraig McAuley
2020Knockaderry, County LimerickConn McDunphyNicolas RocheLindsay Watson
2021 County WicklowRyan Mullen 'Nicolas RocheMarcus Christie
2022 NenaghBen HealyGeorge PedenEddie Dunbar
2023 DungannonRyan Mullen 'Ben HealyGeorge Peden
2024 Athea, Co.LimerickEddie DunbarRyan MullenGeorge Peden
2025 Kilbeggan, WestmeathRyan Mullen 'George PedenDarren Rafferty

Track racing

1875–1905: Richard J. Mecredy, Arthur du Cros, Charlie Pease, Bob Reynolds 9 Championships each,
Harry Reynolds 5 Championships,
R. Hassard 6 Championships
25ml track: 1889: Arthur du Cros; 1890 & 1891 R.J. Mecredy; 1895: Harry Large; 1896: Harry Reynolds; 1909 Sam Cochrane; 1924 Culvenor Gibson.
50ml track: 1876: H. H. Law; 1896: M. S. Walsh;
1890s R. J. Mecredy won the 2nd 100ml championship
Inter Club Team Championship: 1886, 1887: Leinster C.C.
1895 track: J. Mackey
1896 &1898 L. R. Oswald-Healy of DUBC won an Irish championship
1904 motor paced: Harry Mussen

440yds, 880yds, 1ml, 2ml, 3ml, 4ml.

Year1/4ml1/2ml1ml2ml3ml4ml
1875A. C. RodgersE. C. Hodgson
1876A. H. PringW. P. Blood
1877A. C. RodgersR. Hassard
1878Alfred SpringH. H. Law
1879Alfred SpringR. Hassard
1880Herbert M. WrightA. M. Toomes
1881Herbert M. WrightHerbert M. Wright
1882J. H. CraigJ. A. Craig
1883F. J. LevisF. J. Levis
1884Elrington S. McKayElrington S. McKay
1885F. J. LevisF. J. Levis
1886R. J. Mecredy R. J. MecredyR. J. Mecredy
1887C. F. Williamson; C. F. Williamson
1888B. B. TukeC. F. WilliamsonNo race
1889Arthur du CrosArthur du CrosNo race
1890R. J. MecredyArthur du CrosNo race
1891Arthur du CrosArthur du CrosNo race
1892R. J. MecredyR. J. MecredyNo race
1893E. O'CallaghanT. Torsney
1894H. O'NeillH. O'Neill
1895R. M. PooleT. Summersgill
1896Harry ReynoldsHarry Reynolds
1897J. CreanW. H. Meredith
1898Charlie PeaseBob Reynolds
1899P. PeaseJ. Caldew
1900Charlie PeaseCharlie Pease
1901Bob ReynoldsCharlie Pease
1902No raceBob Reynolds
1903J. MartinBob ReynoldsE. Martin
1904No raceE. MartinW. F. Magee
1905J. S. Benyon No raceW. F. Magee
1906H. D. BuckB. JonesJ.Lavery ; W. Mulcahy P. Coyle
1907J. LavertyP. J. Ross P. J. Ross
1908J. LaveryP. J. Ross, Dundalk,. C. B. Kingsbury, Portsmouth B. Jones
1909Harry ReynoldsJack Reynolds
1910A. Hodgetts
1911J.J. DillonR. A. GoughW.A. CampbellMiley Byrne
1912R. LynchW. A. CampbellVic Johnson; W. A. Campbell F. Thornton W. A. Campbell
1913Vic Johnson
1914J. Sullivan
1915T. Rogers J. P. Mangan
1916J. J. Barnes
1917
1918Charles DavisW. A. Campbell W. A. Campbell J.J. Barnes
1919T. Rogers B. J. Donnelly J. J. Barnes
1920
1921W. A. Campbell handicapBertie Donnelly
1922Bertie DonnellyT. Berney J. J. Barnes
1923Bertie DonnellyBertie DonnellyBertie DonnellyBertie DonnellyJ. J. BarnesBertie Donnelly
1924M. J. LynnBertie DonnellyM. J. Lynn or J. P. ClarkeBertie DonnellyJ. C. BeareBertie Donnelly
1925Nicky DonnellyBertie Donnelly or J.P. ClarkeBertie Donnelly
1926Nicky DonnellyM. J. Lynn
1927Bertie DonnellyNicky Donnelly
1928Nicky DonnellyNicky Donnelly
1929T.J. O'SullivanBertie DonnellyNicky Donnelly
1930Herbie BreadonBertie DonnellyBertie DonnellyBertie Donnelly
1931Bertie DonnellyBertie Donnelly
1932Bertie DonnellyBertie Donnelly
1933Bertie Donnelly or Nicky DonnellyBertie Donnelly
1934Nicky DonnellyAlo DoneganBertie Donnelly/Alo Donegan tie
1935
1936Tommy FortuneTommy Quinn ; C. Guest ; Tommy Quinn C. Guest Matt Sandes Alo Donegan ; Matt Sandes
1937Bertie or Nicky Donnelly Alo Donegan ;Nicky Donnelly Alo Donegan
193800T. Crossan ; Matt Linehan Matt LenihanMatt Sandes ; Alo Donegan 0
1939000Frank BairdFrank Baird ; Tommy Quinn 0
1940Bertie DonnellyGerry DunneFrank BairdW. G. RobinsonGerry Dunne0
194100Gerry DunneFrank BairdM. Kelly0
19420Frank BairdFrank BairdVinnie LyonsMick Anderson0
19430Tommy QuinnMick AndersonSeán DonnellyMick Anderson0
1944Seán DonnellySeán DonnellyVinnie LyonsSeán DonnellyMick AndersonMick Anderson
1945N. FogartyVinny LyonsE. MeagherFrank BairdMick AndersonSeán Donnelly
1946Vinny LyonsFrank BairdVinny Lyons0K. LynchFrank Baird
1947Vinny LyonsVinny LyonsVinny LyonsVinny LyonsVinny LyonsVinny Lyons
19480Vinny LyonsVinny LyonsVinny LyonsJ. GarvinVinny Lyons
194900Frank BairdFrank BairdSeán DonnellyFrank Baird
19500Mick CahillSeán DonnellyJ. J. McCormackKarl McCarthyJ.J. McCormack
1951Mick CahillSeán DonnellyMick CahillJ. J. McCormackJ.J. McCormack0
1952Seán DonnellyT. DugganSeán DonnellyFrank BairdMick CahillV. Quinn
1953Frank BairdFrank BairdMick CahillFrank BairdFinbar TwomeyFrank Baird
1954Séamus O'ReillyNicky Thorpe; Jim McQuaid Frank Baird; J. McCauley Frank O'SullivanSéamus O'Reilly ; J.J. McCormack P. Cahill
1955Frank O'Sullivan ; J. Ewart Séamus O'Reilly; L. Feeny Frank O'Sullivan; J. EwartF. TwomeySéamus O'ReillyF. Twomey
1956Frank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan ; Martin McKay Séamus O'Reilly ; Jim McQuaid Mick CarrMick CahillFrank O'Sullivan
1957Gene ManganFrank O'SullivanSéamus O'Reilly; Martin McKay Séamus O'ReillyFrank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan
1958Gene ManganTom Kirk; H. Smith Frank O'Sullivan; Basil Whelan Jerome DorganFrank Baird0
1959Frank O'SullivanJim Maguire ; Frank O'Sullivan Frank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan
1960Frank O'SullivanSéamus Herron Mick FinneganDermot Byrne
1961Frank O'SullivanFrank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan
1962Frank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan; W.L. White Frank O'SullivanFrank O'Sullivan; W.L. White Shay O'Hanlon
1963Kit O'Rourke Frank O'SullivanS. Wilson
1964Mick Finnegan; J. Watson D. Dobbin
1965Frank O'SullivanSéamus Herron Eddie DunneFrank O'Sullivan; Dave Kane Paddy Flanagan
1966Frank O'Sullivan; Séamus Herron Mick FinneganDave Kane ; Barry Dorgan Tony McNabb
1967Mick Finnegan; Hughie Davis Gene ManganMick Finnegan; Morris Foster Senan Noonan
1968Shay O'HanlonDave Kane Shay O'Hanlon
1969Frank O'Sullivan Seamus KennedyChristy Reynolds Kevin Dolan Mick Finnegan
1970Eddie Dunne F. O'Sullivan F. O'Sullivan S. Murphy F. O'Sullivan
1971Frank O'Sullivan W. Baggott W. Baggott P. Greene P. Hegarty
1972Eddie Dunne W. Baggott John Hegarty Donal Crowley W. Baggott
1973Eddie Dunne John Hegarty John Hegarty Brendan Madden
1974Jack Murphy
1975Noel ClarkeSeamus Kennedy

5ml; 5ml Pt. to Pt.; 10ml; 500m; 1,000m; 2,000m

Year5ml5ml Pt. to Pt.10ml500m1,000m2,000m
1876No raceR. Hassard
1877No raceR. Hassard
1878No raceH. H. Law
1879No raceR. Hassard
1880No raceA. M. Toomes
1881No raceP. H. W.Jones
1882No raceW. M. Woodside
1883No raceF. J. Levis
1885No race
1886No raceC. F. Williamson
1887No race
1888Patrick Percy Kilkelly
1889Arthur du CrosJohn Piers Butler
1890Patrick Percy KilkellyR. J. Mecredy
1891R.J.MecredyR. J. Mecredy
1892P. J. Kenna
1893Harry Reynolds E. O'Callaghan
1894Harry Reynolds
1895Harry Large
1896L. R. Oswald
1897
1898McWilliam BurkeBob Reynolds
1900Bob Reynolds
1902Bob Reynolds
1906A. J. Sweeney
1907
1908F. ThompsonJ. Robertson
1909John Robertson
1910Patrick Flood
1911Harry O'SullivanMiley Byrne
1920Tom Rodgers
1921
1922J. J. Barnes ; Bertie Donnelly
1923Bertie DonnellyBertie Donnelly
1924M. Lynn
1925Bertie Donnelly
1926Tom RodgersMick Lynn
1927Bertie DonnellyBertie Donnelly
1928M. Lynn/Bertie Donnelly tied
1929Bertie Donnelly
1930Bertie DonnellyHerbie Breadon
1931Bertie Donnelly
1932Bertie Donnelly
1933Alo Donegan
1934Bertie Donnelly
1935Tommy Quinn
1936Herbie Breadon ; Tommy Fortune
1937Frank BairdBertie Donnelly ; J. J. O'Connell Bertie Donnelly
1938Frank Baird0Bertie Donnelly0J. Lynch Alo Donegan 0
1939R. Gilmore0Frank Baird0Frank Baird0
1940W. G. Robinson000W. G. Robinson0
1941Frank Baird0Frank Baird0Frank Baird0
1942J. J. Foley0Vinnie Lyons0Frank BairdTommy Quinn
1943Seán Donnelly0Seán DonnellySeán DonnellySeán DonnellySeán Donnelly
1944Gerry Dunne0Seán DonnellyFrank Baird; Seán DonnellySeán DonnellyFrank Baird; Seán Donnelly
1945Frank BairdSeán DonnellySeán DonnellyFrank BairdSeán DonnellyFrank Baird
19460Frank BairdDick WalshVinnie LyonsVinnie LyonsFrank Baird
1947Vinny LyonsDick Walsh0Jim McQuaidVinny LyonsVinny Lyons
1948Vinny Lyons00Frank BairdVinny LyonsVinny Lyons
1949Frank Baird00Seán DonnellyJ. J. McCormackFrank Baird
1950J.J. McCormackJ.J. McCormackG. DugganG. DugganG. DugganG. Duggan
1951J.J. McCormackJ.J. McCormackJ. J. McCormack0Seán DonnellyJ. J. McCormack
19520Tom Lavin00Seán DonnellyMick Cahill
1953Mick CahillFrank Baird00Frank BairdFrank Baird
19540Freddie O'SullivanSéamus O'Reilly0Freddie O'Sullivan ; Leo Feeney 0
1955Mick Carr 0Eddie Murphy 0Séamus O'Reilly ; Jim Darragh Mick Cahill
1956Frank O'Sullivan Mick Cahill 00Frank O'Sullivan ; Jim Darragh Séamus O'Reilly
1957Frank O'Sullivan Gene Mangan 00Frank O'Sullivan ; Leo Feeney Séamus O'Reilly
1958P. J. Healy Gene Mangan 00H. Smith 0
1959Mick PalmerNicky McArdleMartin McKay ; Frank O'Sullivan
1960Shay O'Hanlon Dermot Byrne
1961Johnny Heery, Dermot Byrne Jack Murphy Frank O'Sullivan Frank O'Sullivan Frank O'Sullivan ; P. Duffy
1962Paddy Hennelly ; J. JohnstonFrank O'Sullivan; Gerry Kinsella
1963Dan AhearneGerry Kinsella
1964Gerry Kinsella
1965Seán Noonan Frank O'Sullivan; Séamus Herron
1966Mick Finnegan Paddy Flanagan
1967Hughie Davis
1968Liam Horner Shay O'Hanlon Frank O'Sullivan ; Noel McMannon
1969Christy Reynolds Christy Reynolds
1970Frank O'Sullivan Hughie Davis
1971W. Baggott Eddie Dunne
1972P. Greene Hughie Davis
1973Hughie Davis
1974Jim Keogh Jim Keogh Mick Cahill
1975Noel Clarke
1976
1977Gene Mangan
1978Christy Reynolds Christy Reynolds -
1979Shay O'Hanlon
1984Anthony O'Gorman

3,000m; 5,000m; 6,000m; 7,000m; 8,000m; 10,000m

Year3,000m5,000m6,000m7,000m8,000m10,000m
1922Bertie Donnelly
193800000Frank Baird
1939000000
1940000000
19410Mick Mannion0000
1942Seán DonnellyMick AndersonVinny Lyons00Mick Mannion
19430Mick AndersonSeán DonnellyMick Anderson0J. Garvin
1944Seán DonnellySeán DonnellySeán DonnellyMick AndersonE. MeagherSeán Donnelly
1945Vinny LyonsFrank BairdSeán DonnellyJ. J. FoleyE. MeagherMick Anderson
19460Frank Baird0Frank BairdCecil O'ReillyFrank Baird
1947Jim McQuaidVinny LyonsVinny LyonsJ. J. McCormack0Vinny Lyons
1948Vinny LyonsVinny Lyons00Vinny Lyons0
1949J. J. McCormackJ.J. McCormackJ. GarvinFrank Baird00
1950J. J. McCormackJimmy MannionMick CahillMick CahillTom LavinMick Cahill
19510Mick Cahill000Frank O'Sullivan
1952Mick CahillJimmy Mannion000Jimmy Mannion
19530Frank Baird0Frank Baird0Mick Palmer
1954Mick CahillFreddie O'Sullivan000Mick Cahill
1955Mick CahillFreddie O'SullivanFrank Leahy0Séamus O'Reilly
1956Frank O'SullivanSéamus O'Reilly0000
1957Frank O'SullivanNicky McArdle000Paddy Mannion
1961Shay O'Hanlon
1969Christy Reynolds
1973Paddy Flanagan
1974Jack MurphyJim Keogh
1978Christy Reynolds

10,000m Pt. to Pt,; 3/4ml; 6ml; 4,000m; 8ml;

1962 5,000m point to point: Dan Ahearne
Year10,000m Pt to Pt.75ml6ml4,000m9,000m8ml.
1911M. J. Byrne
1912W. A. Campbell
1919W. A. Campbell
1923Bertie DonnellyJ. J. Barnes
1935Alo Donegan
1938Frank Baird00000
1939Mick Anderson ; Des Troy 00000
1940W. G. Robinson00000
1941Frank Baird00000
1942Mick Anderson00Seán Donnelly00
1943Mick Anderson00000
1944Mick Anderson00000
1945M. MilnerSeán Donnelly0000
1946Mick AndersonVinny Lyons0000
1947Dick WalshDick Walsh0000
1948Cecil McIvor00000
1949J. J. McCormack0Willie O'BrienFrank Baird00
1950J. J. McCormack00J. J. McCormack00
1951J. J. McCormack00000
1952Mick Cahill000G. Duggan0
1953Freddie O'Sullivan00000
1954Frank Baird00000
1955Mick Cahill00000
1956Nicky McArdle00000
1957Nicky McArdle00000
1958Gene Mangan00000
1959Matt Hoey00000
1960Ollie O'Shaughnessy00000
1961Jack Murphy00000
1962Mick Twomey
1965Shay O'Hanlon
1969Christy Reynolds00000
1970Kevin Dolan00000
1971Jack Murphy00000
1974Jack Murphy00000
1975Liam Keegan

Sprint; 1km TT; Pursuit; Points

YearSprint1 km TTPursuitPoints
1930Herbie Breadon
1931Bertie Donnelly
1932Bertie Donnelly
1933Bertie Donnelly
1934Alo Donegan
19
1937J. O'Callaghan
1938Alo Donegan
1939F. Duff
19
19
1966Gene ManganKevin Dolan
1967Hughie Davis
1969Mike O'Donaghue Gene ManganChristy Reynolds
1970Paddy WallShay O'Hanlon
1971Paddy DoranShay O'Hanlon
1972Larry ClarkeHughie Davis ; Shay O'Hanlon Shay O'Hanlon
1973Noel ClarkeHughie Davis ; Larry Clarke Shay O'Hanlon
1974Gene ManganMikie O'Donaghue or Larry Clarke Michael Nulty
1975Larry Clarke Larry Clarke Shay O'Hanlon
1976Séamus KennedyShay O'Hanlon Shay O'Hanlon
1977Noel ClarkeDenis Devin Eamonn Connolly
1978Larry ClarkeShay O'Hanlon
1979Shay O'Hanlon
1980
1981
1982Garry Thompson
1984A. MooneyPat ShearerStephen Spratt
1985Aidan RyanAidan RyanStephen McNally
1989Aidan RyanDeclan LonerganDeclan LonerganPaul Doyle
1990Declan ByrneDeclan LonerganDeclan LonerganStephen Spratt
1991Paul GilesDeclan LonerganDeclan LonerganPhilip Collins
1992Paul GilesPaul DoylePhilip CollinsPaul Doyle
1993Paul GilesPhilip CollinsPhilip CollinsPhilip Collins
1994Julian DalbyDavid PeeloPhilip CollinsPhilip Collins
1995Paul Giles
1996Paul DoyleTommy Evans
1997Keith BannonDavid PeeloSimon CoughlanDavid Peelo
1998
1999
2001Keith BannonPaul DoylePaul Healion
2003Keith BannonPaul DoyleRay ClarkeRay Clarke
2004Peter DunnePaul DoylePaul Healion
2005Keith BannonPaul DoyleRay ClarkeRay Clarke
2006Kieran LeahyPaul HealionPaul Healion
2007Kieran LeahyPaul DoyleBrian Conway
2008Michael MulcahyStephen BarrettPaul Healion
2009Michael MulcahyStephen BarrettSimon Coughlan
2010Jason HowickMartyn IrvineMartyn Irvine
2011Donal BaileyMartyn IrvineMartyn Irvine
2012Eoin MullenEoin MullenHugh Mulhearne
2013Eoin MullenTerry MackinMartyn Irvine

Junior: 1,000m; 1 mile; 5,000m; 5 miles; Others

Year1,000m1 mile5,000m5 milesOthers
1934T. B. Fortune
1936Frank Baird
1938 William Scott -----
1941C. O'Reilly
1944T. J. Dunne
1950Kerry SloaneJim Moran
1951P. Walshe
1952Mick PalmerPaddy Mannion
1953J. O'SullivanJ. JacksonJohn CasburnCecil O'Reilly ; F. Twomey ; V. Lyng ;
1954Séamus O'ReillyH. CaseyL. LaffertyF. HealyT. Madden ; F. O'Sullivan ; Joe O'Brien ; J. Mohan
1955Mick FinneganT. Forde F. Leally ; Gerry Rea ; Nicky McArdle
1956M. PoulsonM. CostelloC. TracyT. Fogarty
1957Mick SlatteryP. QuinnJ. MurphyP. WalsheS. Ryan
1958P. O'GormanM. BurkeWillie HasleyP. HealyS. Keane
1959M. O'LearyDermot ByrneOllie Shaughnessy;Jack Murphy/Kevin Dolan ; Pat Doyle ; P Hennelly ; P. J. Doyle
1966Christy Reynolds
1967John McCann

Mountain bike

Elite/Senior Cross Country (XC) & Downhill (DH)

YearMen – XCWomen – XCMen – DHWomen – DH
1994Robin SeymourJenny Brennan
1995Robin SeymourTarja OwensPaul Gilsenan
1996Robin SeymourTarja OwensRobin Seymour
1997Robin SeymourTarja OwensDavid O'Hara
1998Robin SeymourTarja OwensJohn LawlorDonna Lyons
1999Robin SeymourTarja OwensAndrew Yoong
2000Robin SeymourTarja OwensJohn Lawlor
2001Robin SeymourTarja OwensJohn LawlorTarja Owens
2002Robin SeymourTarja OwensGlyn O'BrienMichelle McCarthy
2003Robin SeymourTarja OwensColin RossMichelle McCarthy
2004Robin SeymourTarja OwensBen ReidMichelle McCarthy
2005Robin SeymourTarja OwensBen ReidMichelle McCartney
2006Robin SeymourTarja OwensBen ReidMaeve Baxter
2007Robin SeymourBeth McCluskeyBen ReidMaeve Baxter
2008Robin SeymourCaitlin ElliottColin Ross 'Maeve Baxter
2009Connor McConveyBeth McCluskeyBen ReidMaeve Baxter
2010Robin SeymourCaitlin ElliottDaniel WolfeMichelle McMullan
2011Robin SeymourCaitlin ElliottGerard WolfeSilvia Gallagher
2012Robin SeymourMelanie SpäthEwan Doherty
2013Robin Seymour 'Ciara MacManusColin Ross 'Silvia Gallagher
2014Robin Seymour 'Ciara MacManus 'Colin Ross 'Tara O’Boyle
2015Gareth McKeeCiara MacManus 'Colin Ross 'Sasha Bickerstaff
2016Gareth McKee 'Ciara MacManus '
2017Gareth McKee 'Ciara MacManus '
2018Gareth McKee 'Ciara MacManus '
2019David ConroyNiamh McKiverigan
2020David Conroy 'No race due to COVID
2021David MontgomeryCiara MacManus '
2022Christopher McGlincheyCaoimhe MayRonan DunneMeghan Flanagan
2023Christopher DawsonCaoimhe May 'Greg CallaghanMeghan Flanagan
2024Christopher Dawson 'Greta LawlessOisin O’CallaghanLeah Maunsell

Junior Cross Country (XC) & Downhill (DH)

YearMen – XCMen – DHWomen – DHMarathon XC
1994Gordon Byrne
1995Sean Herlihy
1996Matt DempseyJohn Lawlor
1997James O'CarrollJohn Lawlor
1998Matthew SlatteryDonna Lyons
1999Patrick EganColin Ross
2000Ollie GrayColin Ross
2001Glen KinningColin Ross
2002Lewis FergusonBen Reid
2003Lewis FergusonBen Reid
2004Matthew FergusonGreg O'Keeffe
2005Andrew McCulloughDan Wolfe
2006Conor McConveyConor McConvey
2007Liam McGreevy
2008
2009Jonny BeersGreg Callaghan
2010Matthew AdairChristopher McGlincheyBrendan Cassidy
2011Gavin CarrollGavin Carroll
2012David MontgomeryChristopher McGlincheyMiriam Haskins
2013David MontgomeryStephen McCormack
2014James CurryJacob DicksonSacha Bickerstaff
2015James CurryJacob Dickson
2021Dean Harvey

Veterans & Masters

YearVeteran – XCMaster – XCVeterans – DHMaster – DH
1994Denis Brennan
1995Alan Cranston
1996Alan Cranston
1997Knud JensenIan Graham
1998Knud JensenAiden McDonaldThomas ClogherPaul McMenamin
1999Knud JensenMichael JordanThomas ClogherAndy Laverty
2000Knud JensenRobert LamontPeter PophamMark Dickson
2001Knud JensenPeter McConvillePeter PophamJoseph Ward
2002Knud JensenPeter McConvillePeter PophamPhilip McIntosh
2003Peter BuggleDavid King-SmithDerek CowanMarty McGuigan
2004Robert LamontPeter McConvillePeter PophamMark Dickson
2005Robert LamontSimon O'LoughlinDave McManusMarty McGuigan
2006Robert LamontJoe McCallCarl YoungMarty McGuigan
2007Gerry McCabeJoe McCallSteve BellMichael Cowan
2008Peter BuggleJames McCluskeyCarl YoungGlyn O'Brien
2009Peter BuggleJames McCluskeyCarl YoungAndy Yoong
2010Aidan McDonaldJames McCluskeyIan McIntyreMark Kieren
2011Vinnie FitzsimonKevin StanleyJoseph JackmanDale McMullan
2012Ian McIntyreDamien Daly
2013Vinnie FitzsimonBarry KellettIan McIntyreDamien Daly
2014Ian McIntyreGlyn O’Brien
2015Ian McIntyreGlyn O'Brien
2021M30 – Richard Maes
M40 – Glyn O'Brien
M50 – Robin Seymour

Expert & Sport & U23

YearExpert – XCSport – XCU23 – XCSport – DH
1998Anthony DoyleShane ConnaughtonPaul McCarthy
1999Tom GreeneAnton CartwrightShane Connaughton
2000Dessie FoleyPatrick LoughmanConor Campbell
2001Colin Leahy
2002Glen Kinning

Marathon XC

YearSenior MenSenior WomenExpert MenMasters MenVeteran Men------
2005Robin SeymourJenny McCauley------
2006Robin SeymourTarja OwensVav HalikJoe McCall
2010Ryan SherlockCaitlin ElliottRichie CloseRobert Lamont------
2011Ryan SherlockCiara McManusJames McCluskey------
2012Richard Felle---------
Gerry McCabe---------
2014Ryan SherlockCiara MacManus------
2015Gareth McKeeMelanie Späth------
2016------
2017Gareth McKeeMaeve Morrogh------
2018-----------

Cyclo-Cross

Track

Up to the late 1960s the distances for track championships were affected by economic factors. Combined athletic and cycling meetings were held in every part of the country and attracted large attendances; the outstanding cyclists of the day were household names. This led to the organisers of meetings demanding a championship to attract bigger gates. The number of championships was increased to meet this demand and this has created difficulties in compiling these lists because one cannot be sure that the absence of a result for an event is due to lack of research or the fact that the event did not take place in a particular year. There were, of course, core distances that were regularly raced for many years. No matter what the motive for putting them on the calendar these championships were keenly contested and the winners are due as much respect as those who won the events that have persisted through the years.
Championships were raced on a mixture of hard surfaces and on grass depending on where they were held. Championships were not designated as grass track or hard track but rather as distances.
After the late 1960s the "local" began to die in Ireland. Sports meetings faded out with showbands. People became less interested in going down the road to see local heroes when they could sit at home and look into the pores of the best competitors in the world on television. This brought a contraction in the number of track championships back to the core distances and disciplines.

Road

Road racing was less affected by economics and fashion. Time trials have been a feature since the earliest days. It should be remembered that time trials became so popular in the United Kingdom because cycle racing on the open road was illegal. Riders wore sports jackets and tights as part of the strategy to avoid detection and prosecution. Once independence was achieved in part of Ireland time trialling escaped from these stifling rules and gradually massed start road racing became popular and championships were held.
The classic time trial distances were 25, 50 and 100 miles and 12 and 24 hours. From the early 1960s the longer events faded away. Although the 25 miles remained on the books there was sometimes a slight variation in the distance and out and home courses were not always used.
Massed start championships for men were initially held at more than one distance each year but by the early 1960s settled into one event of at least 100 miles/160 km.

Categories

Racing as recorded in Ireland was almost completely amateur and no professional stand-alone championships were ever held. When the Olympic Games abandoned the amateur ruling, cycling internationally adopted a system of over 23 Elite and under 23 with no distinction between amateurs and professionals.

Junior racing

The term "Junior" has had many meanings. At one time the gradings were Novice, Junior and Senior. Later "Junior" meant under 18 on a particular date. There were occasional "Youths" championships which at one time meant under 20 years on a specified date but this may not have been consistent.

Women's racing

Women's racing goes back to at least the 1930s but only a small number of championships are recorded before the 1980s.

Organisations

At various times there was more than one body organising cycling in Ireland and each promoted their own championship. These are all regarded as being of equal merit in this listing.
The overlaps are:

Other external sources

Information not referenced above was gleaned from:
  • NCA 21st Birthday Book published by Kerry Sloane which listed NCA championships between 1938 and 1959.
  • 1978 NCA Racing Calendar which repeated some of the above list and brought it up to that date with some anomalies.
  • NICF Year Books between 1950 and 1975, with some gaps, provided by Jack Watson and examined by Rory Wyley.
  • Cycling Ireland Year Books 1988 to 2012, examined by Rory Wyley.The Cyclist and The Irish Cyclist volumes from 1934 to 1940 in the National Library of Ireland.The Irish Cyclist files in the archives of the Royal Irish Automobile Club in the care of Bob Montgomery: November 1890 – May 1891, June–October 1891, Jan–March 1898, April–June 1898, 1898–1899, July–December 1906, July–December 1908, The Wheelman 1902
  • Major input from Cyril Smyth, chairman, Dublin University Central Athletic Club.Dundalk A Cycling History by Kevin Dolan; no ISBN