Emyvale Cycling Club AGM 2026: Looking ahead to 2027

Thursday 12th November 2026

Emyvale Cycling Club held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 12 November at St. Mellans, Truagh, with a fantastic turnout from club members.

The evening began with refreshments and a fun social quiz, with some great prizes kindly sponsored by Marc Andrews of The Spin Doctor bicycle shop in Emyvale. The quiz was followed by the formal AGM and the club’s annual awards presentation.

Reflecting on 2026 and Planning for 2027

The AGM provided an opportunity to reflect on the club’s activities and achievements throughout 2026, while also looking ahead to another busy year in 2027.

A number of exciting plans and ideas were discussed for the year ahead, including:

• The return of the successful TT League

• Incorporating the club’s annual Hill Climb into the TT League

• Introducing a Santa Spin in the run-up to Christmas as a fun charity fundraising event

• Hosting national championships in 2027

• The proposed Rossmore Park/Mullaghmatt Forest bike trail

• Further training and upskilling opportunities for club members

Welcoming our new Committee Members

The club is also delighted to welcome Fiona Gilliland and Martin Carr onto the committee for the coming year. They join the returning committee members as the club looks forward to building on the activities and successes of 2026.

Emyvale CC Member Awards 2028

The Member Awards 2026 presented on the night included:

1. Racing Member of the Year 2026

2. Leisure Member of the Year 2026

3. Touring Member of the Year 2026

4. Most Improved Member of the Year 2026

5. New Member of the Year 2026

6. Outstanding Achievement Award 2026

7. Special Recognition Award 2026

8. Club Member of the Year 2026

1: Racing Member of the Year 2026

Dara McKenna receives his Emyvale CC Racing Member of the Year Award 2026 from Club Treasurer Eamon Treanor and Chairman Sean Conlon.

2: Leisure Member of the Year

Martin Rushe receives his Emyvale CC Leisure Member of the Year Award 2026 from Safety Officer Tommy McCague and Chairman Sean Conlon.

3: Touring Member of the Year 2026

Patricia and Enda Kilpatrick win the Emyvale CC Touring Members of the Year Award 2026

4: Most Improved Member of the Year 2026

Adam Murray receives the Emyvale CC Gabriel Bell Most improved Member of the Year Award 2026 from Chairman Sean Conlon

5: New Member of the Year 2026

Rebecca Edwards receives the Emyvale CC New Member of the Year Award 2026 from Club PRO Bernice McKenna and Chairman Sean Conlon

6: Outstanding Achievement Award 2026

Eddie Keelan, Tommy McCague and Derek McCarville receive the Emyvale CC Outstanding Achievement of the Year Awards 2026 from Chairman Sean Conlon (L)

7: Special Recognition Award 2026

Bernice McKenna receives the Emyvale CC Special Recognition Award 2026 from club secretary Fergal Quigley and Chairman Sean Conlon.

8: Club Member of the Year 2026

Marc Andrews receive the Emyvale CC John Colton Club Member of the Year Award 2026 from Safety Officer Tommy McCague (R) and Chairman Sean Conlon (L)

Thank You

The committee would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to a very enjoyable and productive evening.

A special thanks goes to St. Mellans for hosting the event, Marc Andrews and The Spin Doctor for generously sponsoring the quiz prizes, and Fergal Quigley, Club Secretary, for the AGM presentation and organising the quiz.

Social Quiz Winners: 1st: Peter Ronaghan, 2nd Tommy McCague, 3rd Sean Conlon (presented by Marc Andrews, The Spin Doctor (L))

With plenty of ideas and activities already being planned, 2027 promises to be another exciting year for Emyvale Cycling Club.

Whether you're an existing member or considering joining us for the first time, we look forward to seeing you on the road in 2027. 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴

New members are always welcome!