The Irish Times

Maynooth University Town unfazed about the prospect of locking horns with Bohemians

Barry Prenderville points to positive prospects for maturing talents

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 06:00

Sam Bennett a true product of Irish cycling, maybe not a reflection of it

Irish rider’s success in France could be papering over the cracks in Irish system

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00

Dunbar hoping to cap memorable year with strong showing at world road-race championships

Ireland have strong squad that includes Dan Martin and Sam Bennett for Sunday’s event

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 17:42

Dunlevy and McCrystal add silver to gold at world road championships

Irish pair finish second in the women’s tandem road-race in the Netherlands

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 20:30

Dunlevy and McCrystal complete superb world paracycling treble

The big stars of the Irish paracycling team beat New Zealand rivals in time trial

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 19:00

Martin and Roche back in action in San Sebastian

Tour de France winner Egan Bernal and long-time yellow jersey Julian Alaphilippe among those who will line out in the event

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 18:18

Felix English pipped at the line for bronze at European Games

Women’s pursuit team advance to next round in Minsk, while national championships begin

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 21:34

Dunbar up to 22nd place overall in Giro d’Italia

Cima claims stage victory but Carapaz looks on course for race success on Sunday

Thu May 30 2019 - 21:31

Richard Carapaz closes in on Giro d’Italia win after gruelling day

Ecuadorian rider holds off Vincenzo Nibali as Primoz Roglic loses more ground

Tue May 28 2019 - 18:14

Carapaz takes stage and is pretty in pink at Giro as Polanc cracks

Ecuadorian rider makes his move on the Colle San Carlo during 14th stage

Sat May 25 2019 - 21:46

Dunbar improves position as Ewan wins a second Giro d’Italia stage

Valerio Conti remains in pink jersey after eighth stage

Sat May 18 2019 - 20:18

Elia Viviani relegated in Giro, Eddie Dunbar delayed

Irish rider Eddie Dunbar had started the day 35th overall but slipped to 82nd

Mon May 13 2019 - 21:19

Irish duo well prepared for Giro d’Italia’s mental grind

Cycling rarely gets a positive spin: unless another positive doping test counts

Sat May 11 2019 - 20:23

Rás talks to continue with prospective sponsor for 2020

Eddie Dunbar faces unspecified period off the bike after crashing heavily in the Volta ao Algarve in Portugal

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 21:28

Cycling column: Irish riders in action as season ramps up

National champion Conor Dunne shows strongly when finishing 11th in 12km time trial at the Vuelta a San Juan in Argentina

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 20:12

Bennett gets Cycling Ireland award for international performance of the year

Lara Gillespie is given a special achievement award and is named Cycling Ireland’s female rider of the year

Sun Nov 25 2018 - 19:37

Sam Bennett may need to find new team if opportunities dry up

Team-mate and fellow sprinter Peter Sagan may ride in the Giro d’Italia next year

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 21:11

National champion Dunne continues search for a team

Felix English is best of the Ireland squad in Canada, coming fourth in the scratch race

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 20:24

Conor Dunne remains in limbo while Eddie Dunbar thrives at Team Sky

Collapse of Aqua Blue Sport has plunged Dunne into uncertainty and may force him to leave sport

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 19:20

Roche loses valuable time at Vuelta a España

Irish rider slips to 26th place overall as French sprinter Bouhanni claims stage six

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 20:40

Irish cycling team Aqua Blue to stop operations

First ever Irish team to ride the Vuelta a España will be no more from next month

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 21:32

Conor Dunne and Nicolas Roche prominent in Dubai Tour

Mark Cavendish takes third stage as Irish duo perform well on the route to Fujairah

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 19:30

Aqua Blue Sport making Irish sporting history with Vuelta a España debut

Cork businessman Rick Delaney and his team are not there to just make up the numbers

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 18:54

Aqua Blue Sport all set for their Vuelta a España bow

Conor Dunne or Matt Brammeier likly to be included in the Irish team’s line-up

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 21:42

Ryan Mullen and Eileen Burns take Irish elite time trial titles

Mullen and Nicolas Roche among the favourites for Sunday’s elite men’s road race

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 19:30

Irish team Aqua Blue Sport secures historic wildcard invite to Vuelta a España

The team includes three Irish riders, Matt Brammeier, Conor Dunne and Martyn Irvine

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 16:08

Cycling: Nicolas Roche off to strong start but still chasing form

Irish rider helps BMC Racing Team to victory in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 01:28

Martyn Irvine enthusiastic about the challenge ahead

Former world scratch race champion looking forward to season with Aqua Blue Sport

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 01:00

Student fell while scaling 80ft cliff without safety gear

Inquiry finds death by misadventure in case of climbing enthusiast Conor Dunne (21)

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 16:20

Matt Brammeier looking forward to duty with Aqua Blue Sport

First-ever Irish professional Continental team stepping up preparations for season

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 01:00

Sam Bennett defends Paris-Bourges title ahead of trip to Qatar

Elite road race championships take place on flat circuit in Doha

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 18:23

Dan Martin lying third in Tour of Britain

Martin third in second stage and third in overall classification

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 20:24

An Post Rás: Wouter Mol wins stage five to Clonakilty

Matthew Holmes and Damien Shaw pile pressure on leader Clemens Fankhauser

Thu May 26 2016 - 21:25

Irish amateurs get timing right to win stage in An Post Rás

Eoin Morton and Bryan McCrystal opened up seven-minute lead on chasing professionals

Mon May 23 2016 - 20:58

Taco van der Hoorn times move to perfection to win first stage of Rás

Jack Wilson best of Irish cyclists in fifth place

Sun May 22 2016 - 23:00

Centenary of execution of Thomas Kent in 1916 marked

Family members lay wreaths where Kent shot following court martial for armed rebellion

Mon May 09 2016 - 21:52

An Post to continue as Chainreaction team title sponsor

New Irish signings are expected, thus continuing the squad’s goal of helping to nurture talent

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 01:00

Irish riders set for UCI world championships road race campaign

Ciara Doogan and Eddie Dunbar first in to action in Richmond, Virginia

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 01:08

Nicolas Roche hits the jackpot with Vuelta stage win

Overall leader Dumoulin came under repeated attack on final climb from Aru

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 01:00

Damien Shaw breaks away to make up for Rás woe

First-year senior Eddie Dunbar illustrates his potential with second-place finish

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:02

Nine Irish boxers one fight away from guaranteed bronze

Smith, Irvine and Gardiner all in action today with medal glory within grasp

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 01:01

Ian Bibby wins stage as Lukas Postlberger tightens grip on yellow

Irish road race champion Ryan Mullen slips back from leader on stage six

Sat May 23 2015 - 01:49

Reda takes first yellow jersey in An Post Rás

Irvine, Mullen and Richardson lead Irish charge on opening stage

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00

Dan Martin hoping to start Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Irish cyclist still recovering from crash in Wednesday’s Fleche Wallonne

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 02:00

Sam Bennett recovering from bad crash sustained in Belgian race

‘I did hit my head very hard, so I was dizzy and my upper scalp is sore,’ says cyclist

Fri Apr 10 2015 - 01:01

Ryan Mullen retained by An Post Chainreaction team

Irish road race champion had options with other teams

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 01:02

Nicolas Roche attack on final climb fails to pay off in Tour of Britain

Roche sprints in ninth on stage, finishing as part of 35-man group

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00

Late enterprise earns NUIG victory

Laois fail to deliver on early promise

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00

Peter Hawkins keeps it Irish at the top after busy day in An Post Rás

“I’m thrilled with the win. I was injured at the start of the year and haven’t had too much racing with the way the injury fell but my form has come good”

Tue May 21 2013 - 01:00

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