Next Thursday 2nd September – all categories welcome, women can race in the A4 category. Closed circuit racing, circa 1 hour..start at 7pm sharp.

22 ladies signed on for what was to be an exciting 30k race which took place over 3 laps of the Bog of the Ring Circuit in North Co Dublin. (more…)

At the Madigan GP on Saturday 7th August, the final round of the Martin Birney sponsored SportActive Ulster Women’s League was won by Ciara McManus (U/A) who came in 15″ ahead of Ciara Mulholland (Clann Eireann), with Geraldine Gill (Bohermeen CC) taking third. (more…)

Congrats to Avril Swan and Orla Hendron (Orwell Wheelers) who has set new women’s TT records this season. (more…)

Check out details on the stage race this weekend, ideal for women – poster and route details More details…. (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…)

The US based Mayo girl did the double, and within 40km of her home town, Kiltimagh, too. Blue skies, rolling roads, 40 riders and plenty of drama, made the 2010 Championships one of the most exciting to date. (more…)

courtesy of marian lamb

Well done to Olivia Dillon on winning the gold medal in both the Road and TT, against tough opposition. I am still awaiting the official photos – so if anyone has a few shots it would be great if you could send them to queries@womenscycling.ie and I can put them online. (more…)

All countdown is on for one of the most anticipated races of the year – the National Championships. People are travelling from all over the world to Sligo for the Road and Time Trial Championships and Road Race Championships. (more…)

Thanks to Paddy Doran…. (more…)

Tonight is the penultimate round of the Wicklow League.  Here are the standings so far: (more…)

Podium

What a day, eh? Streets of Dublin closed so we can put on a good demonstration of women’s cycling at it’s best. Fiona Meade (St Finbarr’s) took the win, from Wendy Bates (Lakeside Wheelers) and Joanna Hickey (Usher) in third. (more…)

The Irish Elite Women’s team lined out today in the 180 strong UCI 2.2 Rabo Ster Eilanden 3-Day. The 3-Day Race started today with a 7.1km time trial around the coastal town of Vlissingen. Windy conditions, typical of Holland, made the technical course challenging for the riders (more…)

Next saturday is the national champs, you must pre-enter to ride this event, no entries on the day, so send them off quick!  We hope you will all turn out to make this a successful event once again.  Details of how to enter can be found on Cycling Irelands website here and check out the MAP OF COURSE

Final Details for the Dublin City Crit below, regarding sign on and race start… (more…)

It’s been a great few days for our elite International riders, with a silver medal in a World Cup time trial in Spain by the paralympic pair Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan, followed by 8th place in the road race.  Meanwhile, Siobhan Horgan had a podium finish in the final of the Coupe de France when she got away in a break of 7 and got third in the sprint finish – fantastic result! (more…)

Caroline Patterson (Dromara CC) narrowly out-sprinted club mate Mary Hunter to take the penultimate round of the UWA Women’s Road Race League.

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photo courtesy Brendan Culleton

The road racing National Champs are coming up fast, taking place on the 26^th June. The TT takes place on Thursday 24^th June, 2 days before the road race. Last years nationals were a great success with greater numbers taking part than ever before – we have more women than ever racing, but we need your help to keep the momentum going and take part in what should be the biggest event of the year. (more…)

Roisin Kennedy wins Rd 1 of Wicklow League

It was a case of Deja Vu for Roisin Kennedy (Lucan) as she won the Time Trial that was Round 1 of the Wicklow League, repeating her fine win from the outset of the Orwell League. Catherine Devitt (unattached) took a fantastic 2^nd place with a very impressive performance and it’s great to see her make such a leap of improvement since the league last year, definitely a rider that’s going places! 3^rd was the familiar name of Orla Hendron (Orwell) who concluded her unofficial tt ride from Dublin with the league tt and as usual managed to impress. (more…)

Wicklow Womens Cycling League

Every tue night in June, 5 in all, best 4 results to count.
1-Jun tt
8-Jun
15-Jun
22-Jun
29-Jun

Following on from the success of the Orwell Womens League in Sandyford, the Wicklow League will take place every tuesday night in June, with a slightly later start than the Sandyford races to give you time to drive down -start time is 7.30pm sharp with sign-on from 6.50pm. (more…)

During National Bike week this year there will be two city centre races in Ireland. These will be held in Belfast on June 18th and Dublin on June 19th. We are looking for all women to sign up for an exciting race in the Dublin city centre crit – let’s put on a show for the people of Dublin! (more…)

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…)

With the backing of the Leinster Commission,  the women’s commission are putting together a Women’s Leinster Road Squad – an ideal opportunity for Juniors and Development riders to learn how to train and race. (more…)

The six week league starts on Tues 13-04. Starts with a TT at Johnny Fox’s pub, before the criteriums in the Sandyford Industrial Estate. (more…)