Great turn out for round one of the Women’s National League – Report by Sarah Piner. (more…)

Cuchulainn hosted the first round of the Women’s National League in Dundalk this weekend. A good turn out ensured exciting racing, with Usher’s Gillian McDarby taking the bunch sprint from Bohermeen’s Geraldine Gill. Roisin Kennedy of Lucan took third place, with Mandy Collie (Team Basso Today’s Cyclist), Sandra Fitzgerald (Stagg’s Lucan) and Orla Hendron (DTC Orwell Wheelers) completing the top six. Photos courtesy of Paddy Doran, full report to follow. (more…)

This weekend the first race in the women’s classic league kicks off in Carlow with the Des Hanlon. Read on for a brief explanation of the event by co-ordinator Sarah Piner. (more…)

National League and Classic League dates… (more…)

This year there will be even more women’s leagues than before! In addition to the beginner leagues and the popular Women’s National League there will be a women’s Classic League – which will be a step up again in standard. (more…)

Dates announced for the two events. Details on each and of 2011 programme of events to be announced shortly! (more…)

with full results from Round 6, and complete table of league points.

l-r: Jenny McCauley,Aideen Collard,Wendy Bates,Orla Hendron,Geraldine Gill,Sarah Piner

The National League (sponsored by Zoo Salon and Louis Garneau clothing) provided very tight racing this year, with record numbers and more strength in depth than ever before. There were 6 rounds, with the 5 best results to count, and points going down to 6^th place in each race, with handicap points for newbies and juniors. (more…)

With only a handful of points seperating the top positions going into the final round of the womens NPS, it was always going to be a very tactical race with the overall contenders keeping a very close eye on one another. (more…)

Well that was quick already the season is drawing to its final crescendo of racing. This Sunday Navan CC will very kindly host the final round of the Women’s National League, which once again this year has been sponsored by Louis Garneau clothing and The Zoo Hair Salon in Dublin 2. (more…)

Read on for full report from the penultimate round of the Women’s national league. (more…)

Rita Boyle wins NPS Rd 5

On a windswept rolly course which tested the mettle of all racers today, it was Rita Boyle who blew away the opposition with an incredible display of strength when she got away halfway round the first lap and held a gap which hovered around the minute mark for much of the race.  Quick results below, full report later.. (more…)

It’s National League time again – Sunday 4th July, Carlow – and the top of the leaders table is tight..Wendy Bates (Lakeside Wheelers) has a marginal lead, once the points are adjusted.. (more…)

The current ranking is now here. After three rounds of the National League the joint leaders are Fiona Guihan (Navan) and Jenny McCauley (Bray). The new points system  appears to be working well, with handicap points being awarded per race. Please note that riders are expected to finish the race to get their points. (more…)

Round 3 of the Women’s National League saw some great racing from women from all over the country. Fran Meehan (Tullamore) wins, with Jenn O Reilly (Ravens) getting the bunch sprint from Wendy Bates (Lakeside Wheelers). Thanks to Marian Lamb for the photos. (more…)

from left to right: coleen foley (manager), fiona guihan, andrea fagan, sandra fitzgerald, sandra telford, gillian mcdarby (coach)

The recently formed Leinster Women’s Squad had their first outing at the National League in Emyvale. (more…)

Following yesterday’s race – Jenny McCauley shares top spot in the National League with up and coming lovely junior Fiona Guihan – Leinster Team.

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The Womens Commission are proud to present an all-new National Team Series of events for 2010.  This is a first for this kind of competition in Irish womens cycling and hopefully will encourage you all to get a gang together and try for a team prize!  The stage races chosen are carefully selected as being suitable for riders of all levels to compete in and should make for some close competition. (more…)

Current leaders table see below: (more…)

Report and Photos below, thanks to Brendan Culleton (and a few from isport.ie)

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National League Round 1

Round two of the women’s national league, sponsored by Louis Garneau and Zoo Hair Salon, takes place in Donore this Sunday 25th April. (more…)

The season is really kicking off now, and round two of the Louis Garneau and Zoo Hair Salon Women’s National League will take place in Drogheda on Sunday 25th April. (more…)

Round 1 of the Mountainbike National Points Series(NPS) took place in Saggart in perfect conditions on a tight and gnarly course that everyone agreed was huge fun and tested the abilities of all riders.  Melanie Spath(MAD), having competed in the Ras Mumhan stage race last weekend, showed her class by winning the elite ladies race from Cait Elliott(UCD) who is riding into form and finished less than 3mins behind, with Jenny McCauley(Bray) rounding out the top 3.  Agata Tamulewicz(MAD) won the Sports category from Rose Griffin in 2nd and Gillian Ryan taking the 3rd podium spot. (more…)

Bohermeen Cycling Club will promote the 1st round of the ladies national league this Sunday 21st March as part of the Waller Cup Program of races @ 1pm. The sign on for the race will be in Mchughs Pub, Greetigh, Bohermeen. The race will consist of 4 laps of a fairly flat 9.5 mile circuit. (same route as last year.) (more…)

The final round of the Zoo Hair Salon and Louis Garneau National League took place in Enfield this morning – hosted by the ever accommodating IVCA. The 10 mile test against the clock saw a slight shuffle in positions in the top six – with Michelle Geoghegan from Orwell securing the overall win. (more…)

The Final Round of the Zoo Hair Salon and Louis Garneau National League takes place next Sunday in Enfield and will be a 10 mile TT, which will be kindly hosted by the IVCA. (more…)