Cycling Ireland announced its Talent Team for 2015 today. In a new departure, both girls and boys will be members of the same team under the direction of coaches Nicola McKiverigan and Martin O' Loughlin. All team members were born in the years 1999 and 2000.
The team is:
Harvey Barnes (East Tyrone)
Orla Desmond (Galtee Wheelers)
Aaron Doherty (Covey Wheelers)
PJ Doogan (Errigal CC)
Amanda Gallagher (Errigal CC)
Conor Gallagher (Castlebar CC)
Conor Halvey (Errigal CC)
Tom Knight (O' Leary Stone Kanturk CC)
Shauna McFadden (Errigal CC)
Molly McLarnon (North Down CC)
Luke Smith (Moynalty Skyway)
Ronan Tuomey (Cork Giant) - Team Captain
In addition, from now until the Junior Development Squad is named, Marc Heaney (Carn Wheelers) will join 2014 graduates Ciara Doogan, Jake Gray, Conor McCann, Dion McCarthy, Shenna McKiverigan and Adam Stenson who will all be trying to move up to the next level.
The Talent Team will be launched in Dunboyne Castle on Sunday 14th December.