The 2011 carding criteria has been announced, this is a government (Irish Sports Council) funding available to athletes based on their performances in the previous year. Full details can be downloaded HERE

Read on for the details of the Scottish Team coming to train in Ireland on the 29-30 Jan. All welcome to join them!  (more…)

I have added a FAQ section in our website – it is located HERE if anyone has any Qs and As they want to add, just send it as an email to queries@womenscycling.ie

As part of a series, Orwell Wheeler’s Aideen Collard did a short interview with World Masters Champion Orla Hendron. You can read her interview HERE , although she must have edited out where Orla listed her true heroes and role models…(ahem…)

It was a successful weekend for the women’s commission, with Valerie Considine being voted volunteer of the year, and Rás na mBan being voted event of the year for the second time. (more…)

Looks like it’s going to be a good year for any females looking to make a step up in their performances…photo courtesy of Nadia Gativa. (more…)

More news from the German based Fitzpatrick sisters. (more…)

An “intermediate” level for women was introduced at the off road AGM last weekend. This category should make the step from sport (beginner) to elite a lot easier. (more…)

Any women interested in taking their cycling to the next level check out the road commission development camp HERE if you were racing in the beginner leagues last year, or were racing the national league, and want to step it up a gear you should consider this camp.

At her first outing on the big stage Jennifer O Reilly impressed the crowd, with a full weekend of racing at the European Championships. (more…)

News from the European Championships in Poland – the women’s team pursuit team has knocked 2 seconds off the national record they set in Apeldoorn, to get 3.37 in the women’s team pursuit. Results can be found HERE and a great report in the Irish Times today can be found HERE

The 2010 CI membership award scheme has opened – this year voting is online…options include best club, best overseas performance, best domestic rider (male and female), best domestic leisure event, best domestic competitive event (hint hint Rás na mBan), and most valuable volunteer (hint hint the chairwoman of the women’s commission). Vote HERE

Read on for details of the upcoming development camp with the Road Commission. This is open to men and women – so girls if you are junior or U27 this is open to you. Only the best coaching for you – Olympian Jenny McCauley will be designated to you, with the recently crowned world masters track champion Orla Hendron helping out also! (more…)

With women’s cycling going from strength to strength we are looking forward to the open forum this Saturday, and excited about seeing a further increase in the levels of participation and events for women. Read on for more….

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Read on for information regarding the Code of Ethics courses being held by Cycling Ireland this month. For anyone who is working with children it is highly advisable to attend. It might be of particular interest for those considering getting involved with the sprocket rocket programme. (more…)

A team of Jennifer O Reilly, Caroline Ryan, Mary Costelloe and Ciara Horne will be racing in Poland this weekend. Read of for the press release from Phil Leigh, High Performance Director. (more…)

Cycling Ireland are holding their Pedal Fever conference on the 13th October – more info HERE if you are interested in doing any of the courses there are coaching courses constantly being held – check out here for more information.

Finally we see an Irish girl wearing the rainbow jersey.. first of many we hope. Was super to see the strong Irish team return with their pockets full of medals, and a world champion title to boot! Aideen Collard was laden down with 4 medals from her week of racing, and Orla made history wearing the jersey! It’s easy to read the website and imagine what you can do – it’s a whole other game going out and doing it – well done to you both! Gallery here

Applications for the Cycling Ireland bursary of €1500 are now open, this will be awarded to the rider with a high performance potential in 2011. Last year the bursary was shared by Jennifer O Reilly and Sam Bennett, both of whom have had a very successful 2010 season. (more…)

Read on for the diary of Catherine Devitt, first time Rás na mBan racer, who finished in a strong position, photos courtesy of Richard Costelloe and Nadia Gativa.

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