Foreword Dany B: Extremely difficult decisions I had to make, selections have been done on merit, considering results here and in Europe! Also communication with me each month to update me with their results was part of the deal. I have been present at domestique races, to watch behaviour, and work rate in the peloton to make a educational choice. The £3000 (€3550 approx) in total to be given was gathered partly from the sponsors, and the clubs who invited me to be the MC in their events which I am very grateful for. Normally I have about 14-16 bursaries to share, but with such difficult selection I decided to give less to each and divided with 26 young stars instead. My search for new guest parents for 2 juniors has not been successful yet, not giving up, but very hard to find such dedicated families, but this maybe has to be postponed this year. 2 under 23’s and ex- graduates of the project will travel to Belgium, staying with my guest parents in Moorslede (Sabien and Rik) who invited them to come back for a few weeks in July, they fund this with their own money, but with my support. The cheques will be handed over at the Nationals in Athea to start, and the following weeks if you not there, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RECIPIENS, yours in sport, Dany B

New for 2024: The Combative Bursary awards 8 x £100 (€118 approx)

Elena Wallace Harps CC U23 (F)
Conor Kelly Caldwell Cycles JNR (M)
Michael Collins NWCC JNR (M)
Callum Mc Caffrey Saxon-Extrusax-Primoti JNR (M)
Jamie Moss Ballymena RC U23 (M)
Rhiannon Dolan TC-Racing JNR (F)
Sean Gallagher Four Masters U23 (M)
Kate Murphy Sliabh Luachra JNR (F)


The Domestique Bursary Awards 10 x £100 (€118 approx)

Travis Harkness Spellman-Dublin Port U23 (M)
Cameron Henry Inspired Cycling JNR (M)
Aliyah Rafferty Tofauti-Everyone Active JNR (F)
Toby Sweetman VC Glendale YA JNR (M)
Curtis Neill Lyon Sprint Evolution U23 (M)
Joseph Mullen Zappi Junior Team JNR (M)
Josh Callaly Lucan CRC JNR (M)
Luca Holmes Spellman -Dublin Port JNR (M)
Philip O’ Connor Dungarvan CC JNR (M)
Patrick O’ Sullivan Orwell Wheelers JNR (M)


The European Excellence Bursary Awards 8 x £150 (€175 approx)

Seth Dunwoody Cannibal B-Victorious JNR (M)
Conor Murphy U19 Academy Region Sud France JNR (M)
Aoife O’Brien Belco-Van Eyck U23 (F)
Erin Creighton Mc Convey Cycles-Track Team IRL U23 (F)
Sam Coleman AS Villemur JNR (M)
Adam Rafferty Hagens-Berman-Axeon U23 (M)
Jamie Meegan CC Etubes U23 (M)
Killian O’Brien Veleka International Team Prague JNR (M)