We all know that this year saw 25 years of women’s international stage races in Ireland. This year was also ten years since the first women’s beginner league was established! (more…)

Read on for the Press Release from Cycling Ireland. (more…)

Offroad 2 Rio is an exciting new project that will seek to establish a high performance strategy for Irish women’s cross country mountain bike racing with the ultimate goal of achieving qualification at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. (more…)

Siobhan Horgan, following a successful appeal, raced in the World Road Race Championships today. The top international rider was riding comfortably in the bunch when her front wheel was damaged by the rear mech of a rider in front, forcing her out of the race. This was hard luck for the Irish rider who has been competing at the top level over the past few years. Post race interview with Siobhan can be found HERE

The Women’s Commission AGM will take place in the Carlton Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin on the 23rd October (Sunday). The AGM will take place at 3pm and we would encourage as many people as possible to attend. The following positions are up for election: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Development Officer. Nominations are taken on the day, queries regarding these roles can be forwarded to queries@womenscycling.ie. (more…)

An Post Rás na mBan is a festival of racing in Sneem, so over the weekend the kids from Sneem Cycling Club participated in skills, crits and time trials, along with offering a neutralised lead out to the Senior Races. (more…)

Ciara Horne, who raced on the Irish National Team at Rás na mBan, is looking to raise £10,000 in order to be able to pursue her Olympic Dream. Full story can be found HERE

On the final stage of An Post Rás na mBan the women were given an extra incentive to cycle harder… escape!!! (more…)

Courtesy of Eurosport Photography, we have videos of the Women racing at Rás na mBan. The team of Jill Leonard and Adrian O’Connor have recently moved back to Ireland, and brought with them the expertise, gadgets, and artistic eye! The following footage was taking at the event, with a combination of side of the road footage, car footage, and there was even a camera on Orla Hendron’s helmet and bike! Great to have!! (more…)

Photos from all stages below courtesy of Jill Leonard. The team of Jill and Adrian O Connor supplied super coverage of the race all weekend with photographs and videos, together they are called eurosport photography, and are now based in Ireland. (more…)

Due to lack of coverage at the weekend – the reports from the last four stages of An Post Rás na mBan are all below in reverse sequence. A huge congratulations must go to race organisers Valerie Considine and Louis Moriarty (Sneem Hotel), who put so much work into making this event a success. The sponsorship from An Post made a big difference to the event on many levels also, and the super racing from all the riders ensured it was a super event! Thanks to Declan Quigley for all the timely press releases and twitter feeds, and to photographers Jill Leonard and Adrian O Connor for brilliant coverage. (more…)

Courtesy of Adrian O Connor we have great videos from the stages of Rás na mBan. (more…)

Olivia Dillon wins Stage Two and moves to the lead, racing for the Irish National Team, photos courtesy of Jill Leonard. (more…)

National Champion Siobhan horgan has been selected to race the World Road Championships following a successful appeal through the appeals process in Cycling Ireland. (more…)

Fiona Meade (Womenscycling.ie) takes the leader jersey, Linda Ringlever (Moving Ladies) holds the Mountains Jersey. (more…)

This year the Women’s Joe Daly Cycles and Velotec National League introduced a team prize in the series, which added an exciting element to the season. After the nine rounds DTC Orwell Wheelers narrowly beat Lucan CRC to win the team prize. (more…)

National Champion Siobhan Horgan performed strongly throughout the 6 Stage Tour de l’Ardeche last week, to come 26th overall in an event won by the outstanding Emma Pooley from GB. Horgan was controversially omitted from the Irish Team that was announced for the World Championships in Denmark next week, despite the good form that she was been showing this season.

The excitement builds as the first of the riders arive at Sneem Hotel in Kerry. (more…)

Sligo – September 24th at 11am. Your opportunity to participate in a Women only Leisure Cycle Event. (more…)

Three more teams announced, as the riders start arriving in Sneem for the An Post Rás na mBan. (more…)

In the race around Ireland this weekend, an all woman team has entered. Team Pocket Rocket ready to go on their One Lap Race around Ireland. An all women 4 person team is set to start the grueling 2100km Race Around Ireland from Navan on Sunday. Tricia Tobin, Hazel Hall, Imelda Tully and Sheila Browne will attempt to cycle this event sanctioned by the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association World Cup series, and will be hoping to smash the current women’s record that stands at three days, 19 hours and 29 minutes held by a team from Northern Ireland the Bike Dock Belles.
For more info HERE Article published in the Meath Chronicle: HERE

Abergavenny and Orwell Name Squads

With a week to go to An Post Rás na mBan, Welsh squad Abergavenny RC and Dublin’s Orwell Wheelers have confirmed their selections for the Kerry-based five-day event. (more…)

Check out the race programme and details for the 25th Anniversary of women’s international stage racing in Ireland. BOOKLET

The entries for the An Post Rás na mBan are flowing in, District Noord Holland return with a youthful squad, while Womenscycling.ie announce a top team. (more…)