This weekend a strong women’s team has been announced to race in the U14 race at Rás na nÓg in Drogheda. (more…)

The opportunity for Ulster riders to qualify for the Celtic Chrono international Women’s Time Trial take place in Woodgreen on Wednesday 18th April. At this event two riders from Ulster will be selected by CU. (more…)

Victory for Sara Oritz (Black Rose Racing) at Round One of the 2012 Trek Women’s Classic League in Stamullen yesterday (Sunday 15th). (more…)

Scottish Cycling recently announced a programme of racing, that is open to anyone with a full competition licence, regardless of the country it is issued in, might be a good chance to race a few new faces in their leagues – More details HERE

Stamullen GP, Co. Meath 15th April, Round one of the popular women’s road racing league.  (more…)

Last weekend Ireland had a men’s and women’s youth team racing in the Youth Tour of Scotland, where both teams rode extremely well. Read on for some short reports from Orla and the girls who were racing. Sounds like it was a super weekend of experience building. (more…)

The opening Time Trial of the Wheelworx Orwell Ladies Crit League saw a record number of attendees, over the undulating 5km TT.  (more…)

We are delighted to announce that Cuchulainn Cycling Club, in Dundalk, will be running a women’s beginner league in June. Read on for more details about the 8 round event. (more…)

Fancy racing in the Celtic Chrono? Each province will be represented at this international Time Trial in Belfast in May. Trials for the two Leinster positions will take place this Saturday in Batterstown. Sign on for the event will take place at 10am, with the first racer off at 11/11.01. If you are interested in competing you must be in possession of a Restricted TT licence at the minimum, or a Full Competition Licence. No One Day Licences can be purchased on the day. For further information contact Margaret Donnelly- 086 7954349.

On the Monday of the May Bank Holiday weekend, May 7th, Clonard are hosting a Women’s only Leisure Cycle, with the option of two distances. This promises to be a super event, and all levels of cyclists are welcome. Read on…

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More photos from the Youth Tour of Scotland. Great racing by all the girls who set the mark for all future teams. Report to follow. (more…)

First race in the 2012 Wheelworx Women’s Criterium League kicks off with a Time Trial tomorrow (Tuesday April 10th).

Press release by Aideen Collard.

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Word has it that today Emily Birchill spent all day in a breakaway group, and unconfirmed as of yet, but we believe she may have got 7th in the race. This means that she has possibly moved into 2nd place in the Young Rider GC. We are very proud of all the riders, and will have more photos and results once they are in! (more…)

Report from Round 3 of the Ulster SportActive Women’s RR League.

By Warren Francis (more…)

Note that the closing date for applications for the role of sports administrator in Cycling Ireland closes on Monday 9th April. (more…)

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It has been announced that Cycling Leinster will select two riders to race in the Celtic Chrono, the international TT held in Belfast on the 13th May. In order to select the riders Cycling Leinster will hold a time trial to select the two riders. This will be a great opportunity to test your TT skills against the top local cyclists, and be in with a chance to race in the Celtic Chrono. (more…)

Following the recent trials in Corkagh Park, a strong women’s team from the Talent Team 2020 has been announced for the upcoming Youth Tour of Scotland, which starts on the 5th April. This is an exciting time for women’s cycling, as it has been many years since Ireland has had a women’s youth team has lining up at an international overseas event. (more…)

Female Talent Team 2020 continued their progress in glorious sunshine last weekend, with trials in Corcagh Park in Dublin.

by Orla Hendron, Team Manager

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Check out the upcoming Women’s Leisure Cycling in Castlecomer, Kilkenny on the 9th April… this is a great opportunity for all you keen cyclists to join other women in the Deenside Wheeler’s inaugural women only mass participation cycle, with the option of a 50km cycle, and a 100km cycle. More information: HERE

At the moment women’s cycling is a buzz word, people have picked up on the fact that there is still a large gender gap in the sport. New initiatives from Cycling Ireland, and a media push from Rothar will go a long way towards closing this gap. Read on for information on these initiatives and details of a discussion evening on Monday 26th March. (more…)

Balbriggan cycling club is organizing a women only race on Sunday April 1st in Balbriggan county Dublin as part of the Ben McKenna Memorial.

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Some of you might be interested in this self-hypnosis workshop being run by Alan Heary. Alan is a peak performance consultant, and spoke at the recent Pedal Fever Conference run by the coaching section of Cycling Ireland. He is a great presenter, so it promises to be an interesting and informative workshop. (more…)

Sun shines down on first women’s cycling camp of 2012 (10th March, Mullingar).

By Orla McEvoy (more…)

This summer will see an exciting venture in Women’s Cycling with Northern Ireland hosting a women’s UCI 1.1 Time Trial around Belfast City. The TT offers some of Ireland’s top riders an opportunity to race through the streets of Belfast against some of the world’s top time triallists, in a pre-Olympic event. (more…)