A young man is fighting for his life because the HSE has refused to fund a trip to New York for a “one last chance” treatment.

IRISH team manager Martin O’Loughlin will be hoping that his charges can claim two places in next year’s Olympic Games at the World B cycling championships in Aigle, Switzerland, on Sunday.

MARK SCANLON returned to his native town to parade his immense cycling talent for the first time since he won the world junior title.

DESPITE a ferocious last lap challenge Ireland’s Mark Scanlon had to settle for 20th place behind Francesco Chicchi of Italy in a spectacular finish to the men’s U-23 race at the world cycling championships in Zolder, Belgium, yesterday.

Two Irish cyclists have finished in the top 32 of the junior men’s time trial at the World Road Race Championships in Belgium.