Veteran Dignam to maintain key Rás role

DERMOT DIGNAM will continue to play a pivotal role in the FBD Rás although he quit his position as race organiser at the end of this year’s showpiece.

The Dubliner rode the race for the last time as a competitor back in 1972 and since then he has been involved in the organisation of the event in some way.

He was race organiser himself since 1979 with the exception of 1982 when the race was organised by Billy Archibold.