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Defending champion Daire Feeley chasing second Rás Tailteann victory

Defending champion Daire Feeley chasing second Rás Tailteann victory

Last year the Roscommon rider became the first Irish winner since 2008

Tue May 16 2023 - 19:00
Eddie Dunbar sets target of top 10 finish as next stage of Giro d’Italia begins

Eddie Dunbar sets target of top 10 finish as next stage of Giro d’Italia begins

Specialist climber is relishing the bigger mountains ahead in the second and third weeks of the race

Mon May 15 2023 - 16:55
Giro d’Italia stage winner Ben Healy announces arrival on Grand Tour circuit

Giro d’Italia stage winner Ben Healy announces arrival on Grand Tour circuit

Irish rider the sixth winner of a stage in prestigious race, dropping his breakaway companions 50km from finish

Sun May 14 2023 - 19:00
Ireland’s Ben Healy claims first Grand Tour stage win after stunning solo attack at Giro d’Italia

Ireland’s Ben Healy claims first Grand Tour stage win after stunning solo attack at Giro d’Italia

The 22-year-old claims eighth stage in extraordinary display on his Grand Tour debut

Sat May 13 2023 - 16:20
Eddie Dunbar ninth on first big mountain stage of Giro d’Italia

Eddie Dunbar ninth on first big mountain stage of Giro d’Italia

The result saw Dunbar continue his climb up the general classification, going from 13th to 11th

Fri May 12 2023 - 18:18
Eddie Dunbar stays 13th overall in Giro as Mads Pedersen powers home to victory

Eddie Dunbar stays 13th overall in Giro as Mads Pedersen powers home to victory

Danish rider completes clean sweep of Grand Tour stage wins in Napoli

Thu May 11 2023 - 17:57
Eddie Dunbar up to 13th overall as Groves triumphs at Giro d’Italia

Eddie Dunbar up to 13th overall as Groves triumphs at Giro d’Italia

Irishman placed 20th on the stage to Salerno, avoiding a crash right before the finish line

Wed May 10 2023 - 19:03
Sam Bennett pipped for stage win in Hungary as build-up to Tour de France continues

Sam Bennett pipped for stage win in Hungary as build-up to Tour de France continues

Final overseas teams announced for next week’s Rás Tailteann

Wed May 10 2023 - 15:42
Eddie Dunbar climbs to 14th overall in Giro d’Italia as Aurélien Paret-Peintre takes stage

Eddie Dunbar climbs to 14th overall in Giro d’Italia as Aurélien Paret-Peintre takes stage

Cork rider part of select group that finished two minutes behind the day’s winner, Aurélien Paret-Peintre

Tue May 09 2023 - 19:00
Matthews makes timely move to clinch third stage in Giro d’Italia

Matthews makes timely move to clinch third stage in Giro d’Italia

Australian delighted with stage win while Evenepoel now leads overall by 32 seconds from Almeida

Mon May 08 2023 - 19:00
Irish cyclists lose time following Giro d’Italia crash

Irish cyclists lose time following Giro d’Italia crash

Eddie Dunbar and Ben Healy lost time on stage two of the race when a crash caused a split in the bunch close to the finish

Sun May 07 2023 - 18:43
Eddie Dunbar solid in opening time-trial of Giro d’Italia

Eddie Dunbar solid in opening time-trial of Giro d’Italia

Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel takes the opening stage ahead of Italian Filippo Ganna

Sat May 06 2023 - 19:58
Golden Paralympic duo splits in bid for greater Irish success in Paris 2024

Golden Paralympic duo splits in bid for greater Irish success in Paris 2024

For now, at least, Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have stopped competing together

Fri May 05 2023 - 19:58
Eddie Dunbar ‘undercooked’ but optimistic about Giro d’Italia challenge

Eddie Dunbar ‘undercooked’ but optimistic about Giro d’Italia challenge

Despite injury setbacks Irishman still aiming for a top 10 overall finish

Fri May 05 2023 - 16:17
Rory Townsend stays second overall in in the International Tour of Hellas in Greece

Rory Townsend stays second overall in in the International Tour of Hellas in Greece

Irishwoman Fiona Mangan is now 118th overall in the La Vuelta Femenina

Thu May 04 2023 - 19:13
Five-rider team selected to compete in May Rás Tailteann event

Five-rider team selected to compete in May Rás Tailteann event

Squad will comprise Aaron Wade, Patrick O’Loughlin, Odhrán Doogan, Ewan Warren and Dillon Corkery

Tue May 02 2023 - 16:15
Sam Bennett makes his long-awaited return in the Eschborn-Frankfurt

Sam Bennett makes his long-awaited return in the Eschborn-Frankfurt

Fiona Mangan becomes first Irishwoman to compete in the women’s Vuelta a España

Mon May 01 2023 - 21:31
Eddie Dunbar ninth overall in Switzerland with Megan Armitage taking third in Luxembourg

Eddie Dunbar ninth overall in Switzerland with Megan Armitage taking third in Luxembourg

Dunbar’s performance has given him a sizeable boost prior to the Giro d’Italia

Sun Apr 30 2023 - 20:53
Eddie Dunbar records best result yet of season

Eddie Dunbar records best result yet of season

The Corkman finished ninth on the toughest stage of the Tour de Romandie on Saturday

Sat Apr 29 2023 - 20:07
Eddie Dunbar solid in Tour de Romandie in advance of big climbing stage

Eddie Dunbar solid in Tour de Romandie in advance of big climbing stage

Cycling round-up: Imogen Cotter up to 33rd overall in Czech Republic; Conn McDunphy impresses in the States

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 20:00
Eddie Dunbar shows signs of improved fitness after solid showing at Tour de Romandie

Eddie Dunbar shows signs of improved fitness after solid showing at Tour de Romandie

During Thursday’s leg, the Corkman improved 19 places to 37th overall

Thu Apr 27 2023 - 18:31
Strong springtime performances sees Ben Healy rise to 26th in world rankings

Strong springtime performances sees Ben Healy rise to 26th in world rankings

Notwithstanding his strong form, Healy will race at Giro d’Italia next month, rather than Tour de France

Thu Apr 27 2023 - 12:38
Mia Griffin’s hopes of Tour de France start hit by concussion diagnosis

Mia Griffin’s hopes of Tour de France start hit by concussion diagnosis

Eddie Dunbar finished in the main bunch on stage one of the Tour de Romandie

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 19:23
Eddie Dunbar continues preparations ahead of Giro d’Italia

Eddie Dunbar continues preparations ahead of Giro d’Italia

Meanwhile, three more international teams have been confirmed for next month’s Rás Tailteann

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 14:00
Ben Healy finishes fourth in prestigious Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classic

Ben Healy finishes fourth in prestigious Liège-Bastogne-Liège Classic

Fourth place was the best Irish result since Dan Martin’s runner-up slot in 2017

Sun Apr 23 2023 - 17:14
Gold and bronze medals for Irish paracycling riders at World Cup

Gold and bronze medals for Irish paracycling riders at World Cup

Katie-George Dunlevy teamed up with Linda Kelly to win gold in Italy

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 19:56
The only way is up for Ben Healy following impressive Amstel Gold Race result

The only way is up for Ben Healy following impressive Amstel Gold Race result

Irish cyclist has equalled the best Irish performance ever in the Classic, matching that of Stephen Roche in 1982

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 19:00
First international teams announced for Rás Tailteann, 175-rider field confirmed

First international teams announced for Rás Tailteann, 175-rider field confirmed

Two English squads and US squad to travel for the May 17th start date, with up to eight more overseas teams to join them

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 01:00
Sam Bennett to return to racing on May 1st in Germany

Sam Bennett to return to racing on May 1st in Germany

Cycling round-up: Irish juniors finish first and second overall in France

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 20:41
Ben Healy equals Stephen Roche in finishing second in Amstel Gold Race

Ben Healy equals Stephen Roche in finishing second in Amstel Gold Race

22-year-old Irish rider continues fine season with runner-up slot behind world number one Tadej Pogačar

Sun Apr 16 2023 - 18:26
Ben Healy equals Seán Kelly with second place finish at Brabantse Pijl semi-classic in Belgium

Ben Healy equals Seán Kelly with second place finish at Brabantse Pijl semi-classic in Belgium

Irish cyclist achieved only second podium finish by an Irish rider in the race’s 63-year history

Wed Apr 12 2023 - 18:05
Harvey loses out on Rás Mumhan victory after penalty as Crockett takes title

Harvey loses out on Rás Mumhan victory after penalty as Crockett takes title

Judges determined Harvey to have spent a lap slipstreaming his team car after suffering double puncture

Tue Apr 11 2023 - 14:13
Finn Crockett fends off challengers to retain Rás Mumhan lead

Finn Crockett fends off challengers to retain Rás Mumhan lead

Irish cyclocross champion Dean Harvey remains Crockett’s closest challenger ahead of final stage

Sun Apr 09 2023 - 20:51
Ben Healy wins best young rider award and finishes fifth overall in France

Ben Healy wins best young rider award and finishes fifth overall in France

Irish rider’s aggressive tactics pay off at the Région Pays de la Loire Tour

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 21:01
Ben Healy comes close to securing third win of season after strong performance in France

Ben Healy comes close to securing third win of season after strong performance in France

Irish rider jumps 14 places to 18th overall following stage three of the Région Pays de la Loire Tour

Thu Apr 06 2023 - 19:39
History maker Megan Armitage’s victory in Spain is ‘a boost for all women racers’

History maker Megan Armitage’s victory in Spain is ‘a boost for all women racers’

She is the first Irishwoman ever to win a UCI-ranked stage race and is set to compete in the Tour de France

Thu Apr 06 2023 - 05:00
Alice Sharpe solid in her opening road race of season in Belgium

Alice Sharpe solid in her opening road race of season in Belgium

Ben Healy finished in the main bunch on stage two of the Région Pays de la Loire Tour

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 19:07
Eddie Dunbar makes competitive return in Basque Country following injury

Eddie Dunbar makes competitive return in Basque Country following injury

The Corkman crashed on his season debut and suffered a broken bone in his hand

Tue Apr 04 2023 - 19:00
Ben Healy eyeing further strong performances after ‘hugely significant’ victories

Ben Healy eyeing further strong performances after ‘hugely significant’ victories

Irish cyclist is just 22 years old and has made a signficant step up in form this season

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 19:59
Ireland’s Ben Healy takes third on final stage and third overall in Italy

Ireland’s Ben Healy takes third on final stage and third overall in Italy

Healy was second in the points classification, fifth in the best climber award and helped EF Education-EasyPost to a dominant win

Sat Mar 25 2023 - 19:27
Healy up to sixth overall in Italy

Healy up to sixth overall in Italy

Irish time trial champion backs up his stage win on Thursday with a sixth-placed finish in stage four of Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 20:59
Ireland’s Ben Healy lands impressive pro victory in velodrome sprint

Ireland’s Ben Healy lands impressive pro victory in velodrome sprint

‘We just came to the final climb today and I could feel it in the legs that I had it, so I gave it a go’

Thu Mar 23 2023 - 21:51
Eddie Dunbar returns to road training after hand surgery

Eddie Dunbar returns to road training after hand surgery

Cork rider crashed on his first day of racing back on February 1st in Spain

Mon Mar 20 2023 - 16:33
Mathieu van der Poel wins Milan-San Remo as Sam Bennett crashes out

Mathieu van der Poel wins Milan-San Remo as Sam Bennett crashes out

Irish rider collided with road furniture with 33 kilometres to go in one-day race

Sat Mar 18 2023 - 17:57
Sam Bennett hoping to bounce back after illness in Milan-San Remo

Sam Bennett hoping to bounce back after illness in Milan-San Remo

Bennett has long targeted the one-day Classic but has a best-place finish of 28th in 2019

Fri Mar 17 2023 - 20:44
Mia Griffin to conclude Irish UCI Track Nations Cup campaign

Mia Griffin to conclude Irish UCI Track Nations Cup campaign

Organisers of Rás Tailteann have announced a 10-day window for Irish teams to sign up for the event

Fri Mar 17 2023 - 10:34
Irish team pursuit squad scoops fourth in Egypt Track Nations Cup

Irish team pursuit squad scoops fourth in Egypt Track Nations Cup

Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, Kelly Murphy and Alice Sharpe had an impressive event

Wed Mar 15 2023 - 20:16
Irish team pursuit squad finish seventh in qualifiers on day one of UCI Track Nations Cup

Irish team pursuit squad finish seventh in qualifiers on day one of UCI Track Nations Cup

Irish team finish seventh-quickest in the qualification session in Egypt

Tue Mar 14 2023 - 18:53
Megan Armitage wins stage and final overall classification in Spain

Megan Armitage wins stage and final overall classification in Spain

Offaly woman records best result of her career in sprint to summit of Piornal climb

Sun Mar 12 2023 - 20:40
Megan Armitage wins stage one of the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas

Megan Armitage wins stage one of the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas

Stage six of the Paris-Nice race in France was cancelled on Friday after high winds and fallen trees

Fri Mar 10 2023 - 21:08
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