Whether it’s a unicycle, BMX or just an ordinary model, there are lots of events planned for cyclists this week, Áilín Quinlan reports.

INISVICKILLANE, one of the Blasket islands, is generally known for its association with ex-Taoiseach Charlie Haughey who bought it as a holiday retreat.

Brian Cowen's wife Mary and daughters Maedhb and Sinead watched from the Dáil's visitors' gallery today as Mr Cowen became Taoiseach.