A complete newcomer to cycling , Deborah Carr was determined not to let the Wicklow 200 defeat her. Deborah is part of our Leisure Licence initiative, Read her epic event report in her own words below: “My name is Debbie and I have always trained in some way or another from running to rowing, hill walking and swimming. I worked in a spin studio for a few years and believed […]
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The First Elite National Championships of 2019 takes place at Sundrive Velodrome this Saturday (June 16th). Defending Champion Lydia Boylan (Un-Attached Leinster) will be the favourite In what is regarded as one of the toughest events on the Track Calendar . She will face opposition from the Sundrive Track Team trio, with National Team Pursuit Champion Jennifer Neenan and new signing Claire Ní Reachtagáin (Former Irish National Track Team) sure […]
Read moreJune 2, 2019 – Irish international Eve McCrystal soloed to an impressive win at round three of the Cycling Ireland National Road Series in Ballymena on Saturday. The finish of the Women’s Elite event saw Eve McCrystal going long from about 25km out to score her first win of the domestic season, donning the Irish National Road Racing Champion’s jersey. McCrystal said: “The first 30k was hard and fast, the […]
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One of the biggest ever women’s fields for a Duane Delaney memorial assembled at Sundrive Velodrome on Saturday (June 1st) for the traditional Track Season opener. Click Here For Full Entry: Eimer McMullan took the opening TT in wet conditions, with the defending champion Deirbhle Ivory in 2nd . McMullan posting a time that would have placed her in the top four of the Mens A event. McMullen went on to […]
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A complete newcomer to cycling , Nuala Curran completed the Alzheimer’s 20/20 Challenge Sportive in Omagh, (19th May). Nuala is part of our Leisure Licence initiative, Read her inspirational event report in her own words below: ============= “As a novice to cycling this was an enduring challenge I set myself. My aim was simply to get fitter, and to set an example to my three young children. So where would I start? […]
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Junior women occupy the top three places of the Women’s Commissions Intermediate League after the Emyvale Grand Prix. Lucy O’Donnell (Kanturk CC) is two points clear of Clodagh Ní Ghallchóir (AAA) and Elia Tutty (TC Racing). Tutty is one of only two riders in the top ten still with a valuable Bonus Point . The Intermediate League is aimed at riders bridging the gap between our Introductory Racing Events and […]
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Marion Goodall braved Storm Hannah and took on the Ride Dingle Event (April 27th) .Marion is part of our Leisure Licence initiative Read her event report in her own words below: “7 weeks ago, excitement and fears were on the agenda. Today, the Dingle Ride seems already far away. Before the event, I kept the training going mixing long distance rides (50km and over) with hill repeats to build some […]
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Full results from the 2019 Junior National Track Championships at Sundrive Velodrome (Saturday 11th May) with one of the strongest entry lists in recent years. Irelands best female track riders competed in four events (2k Pursuit / Sprint / Scratch 7.5k / 500m TT ) . . Sprint Gold Lara Gillespie: Scott Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club Silver Clodagh Ní Ghallchóir: AAA Cycling Bronze Caoimhe O’Brien: Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar CC 4th […]
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Hannah Mullen is one of Ireland’s upcoming young enduro and downhill riders. Read how she got on at the second round of the Highland Hardline Downhill Series in Fort William Scotland with support from the Women’s Commission bursary. After a great weekend at Contin in Scotland for the 1st round of Highland Hardline Downhill Series, where I qualified to race at this year’s Mini DH race held at the DH world […]
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Round 5 of the Women’s Commissions Intermediate League will be hosted by Deenside Wheelers this Sunday (April 28th). Elia Tutty holds a Two Point advantage over a chasing pack going into the Deenside Cup on Sunday. The TC Racing Team Junior leads from Sinead Molloy, Lucy O’Donnell, Claire Ní Reachtagain, Yvonne Doran, and the in-form Autumn Collins (Winner of Stage 1, & Back to Back Wins in Orwell/Appleby Women’s League). […]
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April 15, 2019 – In the Women’s National Road Series race (the Fiona Meade Trophy) only 18 of the 26 starters saw out the 72km in tough wintery conditions. Irish international Mia Griffin won the final sprint from her two breakaway companions. The rider from Glenmore in Kilkenny set a new national Women’s Team Pursuit record earlier this year at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Poland, and […]
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April 10, 2019 – BLARNEY CYCLING CLUB plays host to the second round of the Cycling Ireland National Road Series this Sunday, where the 2019 Leaders Jerseys will be unveiled, and a brand new trophy is on offer in the Women’s Race. The Donal Crowley Memorial Road Race now carries great prestige for women with the creation of the Fiona Meade Perpetual Trophy to honour the former National Road Race Champion, […]
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