Fourth tour de force likelyCYCLING: Given that only Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain have won four straight Tours de France, the fact …Fri Jul 05 2002 - 01:00
Scanlon captures road-race laurelsCYCLING/Irish Road Racing championships : Bronze in Cork two years ago, silver 12 months later in Dundrod; former world junior…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Power is McCann's main challengerCYCLING: Twelve months after dominant victories in Dundrod saw them retain their national titles, David McCann and Geraldine…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Power and McCann in good formCYCLING : With just over one week to go until the national road race championships in Stamullen, Waterford professional cyclist…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Top Irish cyclists to hit the RoadCYCLING/Weekly round-up : The country's top cyclists will travel home to contest the National Road Race Championships this month…Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
US-based four prepare to climbCYCLING/News round-up: Irealand's US-based professionals have their biggest assignment of the year this Sunday when they line…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Roche in yellowCYCLING : Laurence Roche holds the lead in the Dunboyne three-day race with just one stage remaining todayMon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
Power back in the saddle in USHis morale boosted by his first professional victory in the FBD Milk Rás, Ciarán Power has returned to New Jersey to begin a …Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Power returns to the victory podiumCYCLING/FBD Milk Rás: Smiling broadly, a fresh yellow jersey in place and a huge laurel wreath around his neck, Team Ireland…Mon May 27 2002 - 01:00
No sign of Power fadingCYCLING/FBD Milk Rás: Bulletproof on Tuesday, off-key on Wednesday, but decidedly on-form for the past two days, Team Ireland…Sat May 25 2002 - 01:00
Irish action sparks a Newton reactionShortly after winning the opening stage of the FBD Milk Rás on Sunday, Chris Newton said that he had little intention of defending…Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Cassidy gives Tanner a run for his moneyLongevity in the sporting context is all about staving off decline in fitness which starts to set in around the early 30sTue May 21 2002 - 01:00
British raider takes the leadOne year ago Chris Newton came to the FBD Milk Rás with high expectationsMon May 20 2002 - 01:00
Riders must make a golden effortCYCLING/Ras Preview : From Sunday, Golden Jubilee celebrants will be tearing around the country on glittering racing machines…Sat May 18 2002 - 01:00
Visitors to test Power's Irish squad in RasSAILING/Weekly Column: With the race over one week away, it has been announced that the largest ever contingent of foreign riders…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Major sponsorship deal imminentCYCLING: The national governing body, Cycling Ireland, is to receive the substantial boost of a major sponsorship deal, to be…Fri May 03 2002 - 01:00
Elliot memorial moves up a gearCYCLING: Irish cycling takes another important step forward this weekend with the running of the Shay Elliot memorial race, …Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
Manning to defend Ras title in strong line-upCYCLING/Weekly Column: Following the announcement earlier this week that 2001-winner Paul Manning is returning to defend his…Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Boost for PowerCYCLING/Round-up: His confidence buoyed by an excellent fourth place in Sunday's Grand Prix of Rennes, Irish professional Ciarán…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Irish riders shine abroadCYCLING/Weekend round-up: Irish riders rode with distinction in foreign events yesterday, with Ciarán Power recording one of…Mon Apr 08 2002 - 01:00
Irish aim for the topCYCLING: One week after the hard-fought international clash in the Rás Mumhan, Irish riders have an opportunity to avenge their…Fri Apr 05 2002 - 01:00
Cycleways target top racesCYCLING: Launching this year's line-up at a slick, well-organised presentation this week, the Cycleways Lee Strand team have…Fri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
O'Loughlin off to promising startCYCLING/Weekly round-up: David O'Loghlin has bounced back from an injury-afflicted 2001 season to make a promising start with…Fri Mar 15 2002 - 00:00
Good start for Irish ridersCYCLING/WEEKLY COLUMN: Continental-based Irish riders have made an encouraging start to the season with three victories last…Fri Mar 08 2002 - 00:00
Seymour secures slotCYCLING/Round-Up: The prospect of a good season for national mountain-bike cross-country champion Robin Seymour looks brighter…Fri Mar 01 2002 - 00:00
McCann out in the coldCYCLING/Weekly Column: The professional career of double Irish road-race champion David McCann is under serious threat following…Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Recruitment drive part of new strategyCYCLING: While it has been functioning as Cycling Ireland for some time, the Irish Cycling Federation was this week officially…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Dignam promises toughest RasCYCLING: FBD Milk Rás race director Dermot Dignam has promised that this year's race, the 50th edition, will feature "one of…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Seymour set for ItalyCYCLING/News round-up: After competing in America for much of last season, multiple national mountain-bike champion Robin Seymour…Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Owens to race with new team based in TuscanyCYCLING/News Round-up: National MTB cross-country champion Tarja Owens is set to continue road racing within the professional…Fri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Team Ireland project to relocate to BelgiumCYCLING: When he became president of the Irish Cycling Federation just over one year ago, one of PJ Nolan's most promising new…Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
Californian debut likely for PowerWith 2001 all but over, thoughts have turned towards preparations and plans for the new racing seasonFri Dec 28 2001 - 00:00
Power opts for fresh challenge with New Jersey teamDespite previous indications that Irish professional Ciaran Power was to remain with his St Quentin squad for next season, the…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
McCann signs for new Polish teamIrish road-racing champion David McCann has signed a contract with the new Polish team Ceresit-Henkel, allaying fears that he…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Seymour set to continue winning sequenceOne of the most remarkable winning sequences in Irish sport comes under the spotlight again this weekend when Robin Seymour seeks…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Insurance costs high on ICF agendaA doubling of insurance costs for next year, due in part to the after-effects of the events of September 11th, is one of the …Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Power retains place in FranceAfter a year fraught with illness, injury and ill luck, Ciaran Power has been told there will be a place for him within the professional…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Irish quintet under pressure to win UCI pointsFollowing their campaign in the Australian Herald Sun Tour event, the Irish quintet of David McCann, Mark Scanlon, Tommy Evans…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
McCann is best of IrishDavid McCann was best of the Irish team on yesterday's 11th stage of the Herald Sun Tour in AustraliaFri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
Evans stays with leadersTommy Evans yesterday finished an excellent fourth on the third stage of the pro-am Herald Sun Tour in Australia.Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
Irish get off to strong start in MelbourneAll five riders on the Lantrobe City-Ireland team finished safely in the main bunch at the end of yesterday's first stage of …Fri Oct 19 2001 - 01:00
Two races get world rankingNine years after the demise of the Nissan Classic, the world's top professional cyclists look set to return to the roads of Ireland…Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00
Ullrich digs deep to take titleGerman rider Jan Ullrich once again showed his class yesterday when he staged a late comeback to take the Elite world championships…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Coaching programme to expandThe prospect of future success for Irish athletes was boosted yesterday with the announcement of a major sponsorship deal between…Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Power left in limbo againIrish professional Ciaran Power faces an uncertain future with the news that his St Quentin-Oktos team may not continue next …Fri Oct 05 2001 - 01:00
Ireland to withdraw bid for world championshipsPat McQuaid has abandoned all hope of bringing the world cycling championships to Ireland in 2004, after he received official…Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
World event hopes dashedThe prospect of Ireland staging the world cycling championships in three years' time looks to have been dashed following a decision…Fri Sept 28 2001 - 01:00
Diving deep into an underwater worldThe dogfish lies motionless on the sandy ocean floor, a long, dark shape at ease with its environmentTue Sept 25 2001 - 01:00
