Sad news as Motor Cycle Union of Ireland chaplain Rev Noel Agnew passes away following illness
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
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By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Well-known Motor Cycle Union of Ireland (Ulster Centre) chaplain Rev Noel Agnew has sadly passed away following a short period of illness. The retired Minister suffered a heart attack following practice for the Cookstown 100 motorcycle races on Friday, September 11. He received immediate attention from paramedics at the scene who
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Darryl Tweed recovering following crash at KDM Hire Cookstown 100
Saturday, 12 September 2020
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By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter Ballymoney man Darryl Tweed is recovering following a heavy crash at the KDM Hire Cookstown 100 on Saturday. Tweed came off the M&D Kawasaki 400 in the Lightweight Supersport race on the final lap after being caught out by the wet conditions, resulting in a red flag. It was a
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Sheils wins Cookstown Superbike Race as rain brings meeting to an early end
Saturday, 12 September 2020
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Traditionally the first race of the Irish National Road Racing season and normally held in April, the Cookstown 100, the one and only Irish Road race to be run in 2020 took place today around the 2.1 mile Orritor circuit on the outskirts of Cookstown. Derek Sheils won the only Superbike race to notch up
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Derek Sheils On Pole for tomorrows Cookstown 100
Friday, 11 September 2020
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Derek Sheils will start tomorrow’s Cookstown 100 road races on pole position. Up until the last minute it was doubtful if the Dubliner would be competing after a miss understanding with his entry. Following a wet start to the day causing a delay to the start of qualifying Sheils a dominant force at Cookstown over he
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New owner for Iconic Race Team
Friday, 04 September 2020
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On the first anniversary of the passing of one of Irelands most popular road race team owner, Wilson Craig, it has been announced, that the team will continue to grace the road scene, albeit with a new owner! With the blessing of Mrs Craig, the team will be run under the guidance of Darren Gilpin,
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