About

Bike Marshals.ie - About Us

OUR MISSION

To enhance the safety of event participants, fellow marshals and the general public during events that take place on public roads.
To develop a training process for motorcycle marshals, and continuously improve that training through involvement with stakeholders such as event participants, event organisers, insurance providers and the Gardai.
To provide a long-term sustainable source of revenue for groups within the Blood Bike network of charities.

ABOUT US

BikeMarshals.ie is a group of motorcycle volunteers. Originally based in the Limerick-Clare-Galway area but now covering a network nationwide. We marshal and support events that take place on public roads - maintaining and improving safety for event participants, fellow marshals, and the general public.

BikeMarshals.ie has a special relationship with Blood Bikes and have chosen the Blood Bike network of charities to be the sole beneficiaries of the net revenue from the donations BikeMarshals.ie receives for marshalling. See below for further details.

BikeMarshals.ie is has developed a handbook called MarshalCRAFT on motorcycling marshalling. Training sessions are organised to practice the techniques. Currently the training locations are Ennis, Oranmore, Portlaoise, Swords, Bundoran and Mallow. An assessment by an independent expert based on the content of the handbook has also been designed. Those who pass the assessment are given M-CRAFT certificates from BikeMarshals.ie.

BikeMarshals.ie is also works with event organisers to improve the planning, preparation and execution of events, using experience gained from large and small events alike. For example, helping event organisers with decisions on types and levels of support, communications and traffic management.

BikeMarshals.ie riders do not receive any pay for their services, but do receive nominal expenses per event to cover costs incurred in providing marshalling support (primarily relating to fuel). Only nominal expenses are allowed and this is a condition of our members participation as well as our insurance.

BikeMarshals.ie riders receive their Emergency Response Skills (ERS) training from “First Bike On Scene". Check out www.bikerstraining.com for more details.

BikeMarshals.ie donates to groups from within the Blood Bike network. Each donation is based on the activity of members within BikeMarshals.ie. The more events a member supports each year the greater the % donation their preferred Blood Bike group gets at year end.

For 2025, our Committee Officials are
Chairperson: Shane Fitzgerald
Secretary: Colum Whelan
Treasurer: Terry o Regan
Committee : Denis Morgan, Fergal Gallagher, Patrick Fitzharris, Jim McAuliffe,Colm Brennan