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2025 UCI Road World Championships
Ben Healy takes bronze for Ireland at theĀ Road World Championships
Healy joins Stephen Roche, Shay Elliott and Sean Kelly as the fourth Irish rider to win a medal in the elite menā€™s road race at a World Championships.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Eddie Dunbar 20/5/2020
Eddie Dunbar moves to Q36.5 to reach full Grand Tour potential
Cork cyclist Eddie Dunbar will join the Q36.5 in 2026, aiming for more success on Grand Tours.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Planning granted to upgrade key cycling and pedestrian route for Passage West
Planning granted to upgrade key cycling and pedestrian route for Passage West
Planning permission has been granted to upgrade a key cycling and pedestrian route for Passage West, which the council has said will improve the health of residents and boost tourism in the area.

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

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Ben Healy on Irish Tour history: 'This yellow jersey is unbelievable.'Ā 
The Bastille Day stage of the 2025 Tour de France ended with an Irishman in yellow

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Viaduct the 'most challenging section' of South Kerry greenway to buildĀ 
Viaduct the 'most challenging section' of South Kerry greenway to buildĀ 
No section of the greenway will open this year, according to Kerry County Council

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Bike to college scheme to be introduced in the budget
Bike to college scheme to be introduced in the budget
Minister says initiative will help Ireland to meet its 2030 carbon reduction targets

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

2025 UEC Track Elite European Championships
Lara Gillespie: ā€˜I am known as a nomad on my team. I'm a bit more chaotic than other cyclists because of where I am fromā€™
Gillespie was speaking before she made history last Thursday as the first Irish cyclist to win an elite title at the European track championships

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly arrive home 9/9/2024
Ireland win Gold and Bronze in Womenā€™s B Road Race at UCI Road and Para-cycling World Championships
ā€œTo have two Irish bikes on the podium, us and then Eve and Josie, it was just textbook," said Katie-George Dunleavy.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Popular blueway's links to river-trading, the GAA, and an 'American invasion'
Popular blueway's links to river-trading, the GAA, and an 'American invasion'
From towpaths and barges to tourists and fun, the Tipperary Blueway has a colourful history writes John G O'Dwyer

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

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S Cathal Dennehy: Carbon monoxide inhalation the latest marginal gain in pro cycling
The practice is perfectly legal but that is likely to change, and thereā€™s a clear precedent when it comes to athletes inhaling small amounts of potentially deadly gases.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - Day 7 - Para Cycling Road
Dunlevy unparalleled in enduring time trial 'sufferfest'
ā€œIf I am not in a world of pain and am not falling off the bike at the finish, I haven't worked hard enough.ā€Ā 

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Linda Kelly and Katie-George Dunlevy celebrate winning gold 4/9/2024
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly win Ireland's first gold of Paris Paralympics
It's Ireland's fifth medal overall.Ā 

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - Day 4 - Para Cycling Track
Dunlevy aims for seventh Paralympic medal, this time without usual partner
On a busy afternoon for the Irish Para cycling contingent, Richael Timothy wheels out in the C1-3 individual time trial, with Ronan Grimes competing in the C4 individual time trial.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games - Day 4 - Para Cycling Track
'We will have a special bond forever' - Dunlevy and McCrystal end partnership on high
ā€œMy dad is crying his eyes out. It makes me very grateful to see my parents cry, I don't see them cry very often.ā€Ā 

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspotĀ 
Decade-long wait for greenway crossing at Cork accident blackspotĀ 
Campaign spokesperson described delay as disappointing as people have been asking for a safe crossing point for years.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

New indoor velodrome to open its doors in Limerick by 2027
New indoor velodrome to open its doors in Limerick by 2027
The availability of two facilities will negate the need for Irelandā€™s international track cyclists to spend vast amounts of time training abroad.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?
S Michael Moynihan: When a pedestrian is killed, should we blame the traffic engineer?
The basic elements of road design can contribute to danger on roads

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Saddling up while stripping off: Couple on their passion for naked bike ridesĀ 
Saddling up while stripping off: Couple on their passion for naked bike ridesĀ 
Pair reveal what attracts them to cycling in the nude ahead of an upcoming meeting with the lord mayor of Cork

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin,Kelly Murphy and Alice Sharpe 6/8/2024
Quartet make Irish cycling history as they narrowly miss out on progression
"We have a Whatsapp group with our fitness coach and it's called '4:12', that's been the target on the dartboard. To work together and see that through is really amazing."

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Team Ireland Paris 2024 Team Announcement Ā– Cycling
S Personality and telepathy as important as pace in the velodromeĀ 
Itā€™s the first time an Irish squad has scaled such heights and if this progression comes with pressure, then the serene cyclist is hiding it nicely.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Ben Healy after the race 2/8/2024
Healy 'super proud' after Ireland best ever Olympic cycling finish
Healy had held the solo lead with 28km to race.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Irish Examiner view: HSE treatment of medical equipment is sickening
Irish Examiner view: HSE treatment of medical equipment is sickening
The dumping of walking aids behind a building, at the mercy of all weathers, is a terrible waste of resources but past experience of HSE errors suggests it is unlikely that anyone will be held responsible

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Tour de France race for glory wide open with stars suffering setbacks
Tour de France race for glory wide open with stars suffering setbacks
This year there are big questions to ask of all the primary contenders.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Irish Rail defends peak-time bike ban on Cork commuter lines
Irish Rail defends peak-time bike ban on Cork commuter lines
Warning signs go up ā€” even as Bike Week events all over the country promote cycling as a commuting option

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Letters to the editor: I am still pursuing justice after the Dublin and Monaghan bombings
Letters to the editor: I am still pursuing justice after the Dublin and Monaghan bombings
Tom Cooper feels fortunate not to have lost any family members in the four 1974 bombingsĀ ā€” but he seeks justice for a close friend who lost her life in the deadly terrorist attack

Sat, 11 May, 2024

'Offending' street light in bike lane to be removed
'Offending' street light in bike lane to be removed
Engineers overseeing the scheme stressed the work was not finished, and the stretch with the two 'offending' street poles was not open for use

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Road safety groups declare no confidence in RSA following spate of deaths
Road safety groups declare no confidence in RSA following spate of deaths
Coalition of 28 road safety advocacy bodies claims authority is 'no longer fit for purpose'Ā 

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: New stretch of greenway is a welcome boost to our wellbeing
Letters to the Editor: New stretch of greenway is a welcome boost to our wellbeing
One reader expresses his delight with Ireland's latest stretch of greenway, while others write about topics including the recent referenda, sustainability, and conflict in the Middle East

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Facility to support cyclists with disabilities gets backing from Cork City Council
Facility to support cyclists with disabilities gets backing from Cork City Council
Cork City Council is set to support the construction of a facility that will provide communal access to bikes for cyclists with disabilities.

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Pedal power: Mid-life men on the health and social benefits of cycling
Pedal power: Mid-life men on the health and social benefits of cycling
Interest in cycling has soared since the pandemic, particularly among males who sign up for exercise and stay for the challenge and craicĀ Ā 

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Plans to establish hundreds of car-share and bike-share hubs
Plans to establish hundreds of car-share and bike-share hubs
Eamon Ryan says Government hasĀ plans to develop 200 mobility hubs by 2027 at a cost of ā‚¬40m, drawn down from climate fund

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Six Cork councillors to experience the benefits of a Dutch cycling-friendly city
Six Cork councillors to experience the benefits of a Dutch cycling-friendly city
Councillors will travel to Utrecht for a study visit with the Dutch Cycling Embassy from January 29 to February 1

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Education stock
Letters to the Editor: Getting to grips with the Irish language
One reader responds to Joanna Fortune's advice about helping children to learn Gaeilge, while others examine topics including Catherine Martin's trip to the Ryder CupĀ 

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Cork family refused planning for bike storage bin as it sets 'undesirable precedent'
Cork family refused planning for bike storage bin as it sets 'undesirable precedent'
Planners say structure 'constitutes visual clutter'

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Radical plan proposes banning cars from some parts of Dublin city
Radical plan proposes banning cars from some parts of Dublin city
The plan aims to transform Dublin 'low traffic environment' by removing 2 out of every 3 cars in the city centre which do not have a destination there

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

CYCLING-ESP-VUELTA
Jonas Vingegaard wins 16th stage of Vuelta a Espana to move into second
Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard won the 16th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday to move into second place overall behind teammate Sepp Kuss

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

Joe Biden
Letters to the Editor: Retiring ageing and dud politicians
One reader suggests political candidates could be tested for mental competence, while others consider issues including neutrality, the cost of EVs, and insurance for cyclistsĀ 

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Conor Faughnan: A record year for road deaths due to political indifference
Conor Faughnan: A record year for road deaths due to political indifference
Ireland had made significant progress in terms of road safety but policies we knew were working have faltered for want of supportĀ 

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

CYCLING-ESP-VUELTA
Eddie Dunbar forced to abandon Vuelta as Groves takes stage win
Eddie Dunbar has been forced to abandon the Vuelta a Espana after crashing in the neutralised zone before the start of Wednesday's stage 5 from Morella to Burriana

Wed, 30 Aug, 2023

CYCLING-ESP-VUELTA
Kaden Groves wins stage four of Vuelta a Espana in sprint finish
Australian Kaden Groves of Alpecin-Deceuninck won stage four of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday in a sprint finish after an early breakaway was reeled in before the finale

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

The Secret Cyclist: The benefits of Bus Connects mean making compromises
The Secret Cyclist: The benefits of Bus Connects mean making compromises
"As someone who cycles a lot, particularly for day-to-day activities like going to work or the shops, I welcome the Bus Connects plans as they will provide for dozens of more kilometres of safe cycle paths across the city."

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

Injured cyclist sitting in pain next to the racing bicycle
The Secret Cyclist: The RSA and the GardaĆ­ don't have the resources to keep us safe
"In almost one in ten collisions involving a person cycling, the driver of the other vehicle fled the scene."

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

Lara Gillespie 24/6/2023
Lara Gillespie hoping to follow up U23 golds at World Championships
Lara Gillespieā€™s two gold medals at the U23 European Champions in May were typical of the type of laudable and inspirational of stories that can pass us by

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Secret Cyclist: The original Bike to Work scheme is due a European-style overhaul
Secret Cyclist: The original Bike to Work scheme is due a European-style overhaul
"Given the urgent need for climate action, the question should perhaps rather be how can we support more people to cycle instead of drive?"

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

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