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Below-par Bennett comes home seventh on Paris-Nice stage

Below-par Bennett comes home seventh on Paris-Nice stage

Irish rider’s Bora-hansgrohe team say the sprinter has picked up a cold during the race

Thu Mar 09 2023 - 20:43
Tadej Pogačar best in clash of Tour de France champions

Tadej Pogačar best in clash of Tour de France champions

Ireland’s Sam Bennett and Ryan Mullen kept their powder dry on an day which didn’t suit them

Thu Mar 09 2023 - 09:04
Sam Bennett suffers bad luck on stage two of Paris-Nice

Sam Bennett suffers bad luck on stage two of Paris-Nice

Irish star looked well placed to mount challenge before having to break hard to avoid roundabout

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 17:38
Bennett finishes second in stage one of Paris-Nice

Bennett finishes second in stage one of Paris-Nice

Lara Gillespie has superb debut showing with UAE Development Team in Croatia

Sun Mar 05 2023 - 17:58
Rás Tailteann unveils ‘much tougher route’ for 2023 edition

Rás Tailteann unveils ‘much tougher route’ for 2023 edition

The race begins on May 17th with an undulating 154.8 kilometre stage from Navan to Birr

Thu Mar 02 2023 - 07:29
Rás Tailteann confirmed after additional sponsorship secured

Rás Tailteann confirmed after additional sponsorship secured

This year’s race is listed on Cycling Ireland’s calendar between May 17th and 21st

Tue Feb 28 2023 - 14:23
Sam Bennett just misses out on penultimate stage of UAE Tour

Sam Bennett just misses out on penultimate stage of UAE Tour

Irish sprinter comes home second as Belgian rider Tim Merlier secures victory

Sat Feb 25 2023 - 14:08
Cycling round-up: Irish team pursuit squad lower national record yet again

Cycling round-up: Irish team pursuit squad lower national record yet again

Sam Bennett claims third spot on fifth stage of UAE Tour

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 14:54
Irish team pursuit squad makes substantial improvement to national record

Irish team pursuit squad makes substantial improvement to national record

Quartet of Alice Sharpe, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie and Mia Griffin eclipse recent record

Thu Feb 23 2023 - 14:53
Cyclo-cross World Cup to return to Dublin for second year running

Cyclo-cross World Cup to return to Dublin for second year running

Sport Ireland hoping to increase attendance from the 8,000 that watched the inaugural event last year

Wed Feb 22 2023 - 15:36
Tim Merlier wins opening of UAE Tour as Sam Bennett misses breakaway

Tim Merlier wins opening of UAE Tour as Sam Bennett misses breakaway

Irish rider finishes in 13th spot after leading home to main bunch

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 14:58
Lara Gillespie best of the Irish on day three of European track championships

Lara Gillespie best of the Irish on day three of European track championships

Enniskerry rider finished 13th in the women’s omnium

Fri Feb 10 2023 - 21:12
New national record for Irish team pursuit squad at European championships

New national record for Irish team pursuit squad at European championships

Alice Sharpe, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie and Mia Griffin take a third of a second off previous best

Thu Feb 09 2023 - 18:06
Eddie Dunbar sidelined after fracturing bone in his hand

Eddie Dunbar sidelined after fracturing bone in his hand

Corkman crashed during the opening stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain

Tue Feb 07 2023 - 18:37
Sport Ireland and Cycling Ireland welcome planning approval for first indoor velodrome

Sport Ireland and Cycling Ireland welcome planning approval for first indoor velodrome

National velodrome and badminton centre will be built on the Sport Ireland Campus

Fri Feb 03 2023 - 20:01
Eddie Dunbar withdraws from Volta a la Communitat Valenciana due to hand injury

Eddie Dunbar withdraws from Volta a la Communitat Valenciana due to hand injury

Corkman forced to withdraw after crashing halfway through Wednesday’s opening stage

Thu Feb 02 2023 - 11:13
Frustration for Sam Bennett on final stage of Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina

Frustration for Sam Bennett on final stage of Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina

Bora-hansgrohe team was further back than his key rivals heading into the final two kilometres

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 12:00
Sam Bennett narrowly misses out on second stage win at Vuelta a San Juan

Sam Bennett narrowly misses out on second stage win at Vuelta a San Juan

Irish rider pipped at the line by Australian Sam Welsford at conclusion of penultimate stage

Sun Jan 29 2023 - 11:44
Long overdue leadership beckons for Eddie Dunbar

Long overdue leadership beckons for Eddie Dunbar

Irish cyclist has accepted contract offer from top Australian team Jayco AlUla

Fri Jan 27 2023 - 05:00
Sam Bennett loses race lead in Argentina as Ryan Mullen crashes

Sam Bennett loses race lead in Argentina as Ryan Mullen crashes

Fernando Gaviria wins the fourth stage of the Vuelta a San Juan

Thu Jan 26 2023 - 07:54
Cycling: Ben Healy takes third in Majorca after long-distance breakaway

Cycling: Ben Healy takes third in Majorca after long-distance breakaway

Imogen Cotter gets eSports world championship wildcard

Wed Jan 25 2023 - 18:56
Sam Bennett retains lead in Vuelta a San Juan after third place finish

Sam Bennett retains lead in Vuelta a San Juan after third place finish

American rider Quinn Simmons wins stage three in Argentina

Wed Jan 25 2023 - 07:45
Sam Bennett retains leader’s jersey after second stage of Vuelta a San Juan

Sam Bennett retains leader’s jersey after second stage of Vuelta a San Juan

Irish cyclist fails to match first stage victory but does enough to stay atop the standings

Tue Jan 24 2023 - 09:35
Sam Bennett gets season off to a winning start in Argentina

Sam Bennett gets season off to a winning start in Argentina

Track sprint rider Orla Walsh takes three bronze medals in Portugal

Mon Jan 23 2023 - 09:56
Rás Tailteann ‘90% sure to go ahead’ amid concerns over funding gap

Rás Tailteann ‘90% sure to go ahead’ amid concerns over funding gap

Race director says decision will be made soon about 2023 event as further sponsorship still being sought

Fri Jan 20 2023 - 15:22
Mia Griffin takes big step forward for Irish women’s racing

Mia Griffin takes big step forward for Irish women’s racing

Irish team named for eSports world champs, which takes place in February

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 17:10
Harvey and Larkin claim national cyclo-cross titles

Harvey and Larkin claim national cyclo-cross titles

Liam O’Brien retained his junior title and Glenn Kinning was best of the Masters 40 riders

Sun Jan 15 2023 - 20:41
Sport Ireland to weigh up future bids for cyclo-cross World Cup

Sport Ireland to weigh up future bids for cyclo-cross World Cup

Review to include economic impact of race, value to promotion of cycling and cost of running it again

Fri Jan 13 2023 - 19:45
Imogen Cotter secures new contract one year after horror crash

Imogen Cotter secures new contract one year after horror crash

The 29-year-old confirmed as part of Fenix Deceuninck squad’s new development team

Thu Jan 12 2023 - 17:11
Ryan Mullen relishing forming Irish double act with Sam Bennett once again

Ryan Mullen relishing forming Irish double act with Sam Bennett once again

Irish cyclist recalls satisfaction of leading out his compatriot to a Grant Tour stage win

Fri Jan 06 2023 - 05:00
Harvey and Roche show good form heading into national cyclocross championships

Harvey and Roche show good form heading into national cyclocross championships

Contenders show their mettle ahead of national showcase in a fortnight

Sun Jan 01 2023 - 22:00
Offaly rider Megan Armitage sets sights on women’s Tour de France

Offaly rider Megan Armitage sets sights on women’s Tour de France

26-year-old signs contract with Arkéa Pro Cycling Team

Thu Dec 22 2022 - 15:08
Orla Walsh aiming for Euros selection amid strong results for Irish track riders

Orla Walsh aiming for Euros selection amid strong results for Irish track riders

The Dubliner had a breakthrough result on Saturday, taking bronze in the sprint event at the Track Cycling Challenge competition

Mon Dec 19 2022 - 19:50
Sam Bennett interview: ‘I’ve won the Green Jersey already, so why can’t I do it again?’

Sam Bennett interview: ‘I’ve won the Green Jersey already, so why can’t I do it again?’

Carrick-on-Suir rider has got his mojo back and aims for Tour de France glory in 2023

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 06:00
Van Aert shrugs off time losses to take first Irish cyclo-cross World Cup

Van Aert shrugs off time losses to take first Irish cyclo-cross World Cup

Belgian a three-time world champion in the discipline at event that attracts 8,000 spectators

Sun Dec 11 2022 - 20:05
Eddie Dunbar set to lead his new team at next year’s Giro d’Italia

Eddie Dunbar set to lead his new team at next year’s Giro d’Italia

Australian BikeExchange-Jayco team confirm their faith in Cork cyclist

Thu Dec 08 2022 - 19:41
Glittering line-up revealed for Dublin cyclo-cross World Cup on Sunday

Glittering line-up revealed for Dublin cyclo-cross World Cup on Sunday

Tour de France stage winners Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert are undoubtedly the best-known in the line-up

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 10:13
Cycling Ireland head coach hails Emily Kay’s international win

Cycling Ireland head coach hails Emily Kay’s international win

Kay secures scratch race in fourth round of the Track Champions league

Sun Dec 04 2022 - 19:52
Tour de France to finish away from Paris for first time in 2024

Tour de France to finish away from Paris for first time in 2024

The final stage will take place in Nice on July 21st because of the Olympics

Thu Dec 01 2022 - 13:17
Chris Dawson and Maria Larkin confirmed for cyclo-cross World Cup lineup

Chris Dawson and Maria Larkin confirmed for cyclo-cross World Cup lineup

UCI cyclo-cross World Cup race to take place in Dublin on December 11th

Wed Nov 30 2022 - 12:19
World champion Tom Pidcock confirmed for Dublin cyclo-cross World Cup

World champion Tom Pidcock confirmed for Dublin cyclo-cross World Cup

Pidcock is also the current Olympic XC mountain bike champion

Wed Nov 23 2022 - 14:46
Cycling Ireland chief executive Matt McKerrow to stand down

Cycling Ireland chief executive Matt McKerrow to stand down

Federation has been through a turbulent period with multiple board members resigning earlier this year

Tue Nov 22 2022 - 14:43
Tour de France star Wout Van Aert to ride cyclo-cross World Cup event in Dublin

Tour de France star Wout Van Aert to ride cyclo-cross World Cup event in Dublin

Nine-time Tour de France stage winner is a very powerful cyclocross competitor despite his road racing focus

Thu Nov 17 2022 - 20:13
Robin Seymour takes European cyclo-cross title in Belgium

Robin Seymour takes European cyclo-cross title in Belgium

51-year-old from Wicklow finishes well clear of the rest of the field to take Masters 50 title

Fri Nov 04 2022 - 20:12
Sam Bennett inspired by Tour de France 2023 route

Sam Bennett inspired by Tour de France 2023 route

Route to start in Basque country, with usual finish in Paris 3,404 kilometres later

Thu Oct 27 2022 - 18:06
Two top-six places for Irish riders on final day of paracycling track world championships

Two top-six places for Irish riders on final day of paracycling track world championships

Martin Gordon and Eoin Mullen finished fifth-quickest in qualification for tandem sprint

Sun Oct 23 2022 - 18:54
Irish duo take fourth-place finishes in omnium at Paracycling Track World Championships

Irish duo take fourth-place finishes in omnium at Paracycling Track World Championships

Ronan Grimes and Richael Timothy impress in Paris on the penultimate day of competition

Sat Oct 22 2022 - 21:01
Timothy goes close to medal at Paracycling Track World Championships

Timothy goes close to medal at Paracycling Track World Championships

Irish cyclist comes fourth in the women’s C3 scratch race

Fri Oct 21 2022 - 20:14
Cycling: Rafferty brothers take sixth in prestigious French events

Cycling: Rafferty brothers take sixth in prestigious French events

Darren Rafferty builds on promising season with solid result while brother Adam shows well in junior men’s race

Mon Oct 17 2022 - 19:00
Murphy breaks national record en route to seventh at track world championships

Murphy breaks national record en route to seventh at track world championships

Cyclist covered the 3,000 metre distance in a time of three minutes 25.424 seconds

Sat Oct 15 2022 - 20:25
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