Aidan Murphy and Christy Mullins will contest the Munster senior final on Sunday July 6 at Ballygurteen.

One of the key figures in bringing the Giro d’Italia to Ireland is hopeful the race can leave a lasting and positive legacy.

World Anti-Doping Agency chief executive David Howman hopes the independent commission established to investigate cycling’s darkest days will lead to him fielding fewer questions on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in the sport.

Former UCI president Pat McQuaid is still to decide whether he will take part in the Cycling Independent Reform Commission set up by his successor Brian Cookson, vowing not to be drawn into a “witch hunt”.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has appointed three people including a war crimes investigator to sit on an independent commission to look into allegations of wrongdoing in the past.

The international cycling union UCI has appointed three people including a war crimes investigator o sit on an independent commission to look into allegations of wrongdoing in the past.

Eamon Dunphy perpetual trophy for post-match entertainment: Davy Fitz

Former world cycling chief Hein Verbruggen has dismissed Lance Armstrong’s suggestion that he helped to hush up a positive drug test for the American.

Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen could be called before the independent commission investigating historical doping allegations and claims of complicity to the top of world cycling.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president John Fahey says it would take something “close to a miracle” for Lance Armstrong to have his lifetime ban from cycling reduced even if he co-operated with an inquiry into doping.

Lance Armstrong has said he will answer with "100% transparency and honesty" at any doping inquiry but also wants the authorities to be consistent in any punishments they impose.

New UCI president Brian Cookson will aim to establish quickly whether his predecessors were embroiled in covering up the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Private investigators seized former UCI chief Pat McQuaid’s laptop computer within minutes of him losing the presidency of the organisation to Britain’s Brian Cookson, it has emerged.

Private investigators seized former UCI chief Pat McQuaid’s laptop computer within minutes of him losing the presidency of the organisation to Britain’s Brian Cookson, it has emerged.

The UCI has dropped its legal action against the Irish writer Paul Kimmage, the cycling body's new president has confirmed.

1: Sort out problems with WADA

Pat McQuaid has lost his battle to remain as president of the international cycling union (UCI), beaten by Britain’s Brian Cookson by 24 votes to 18 at the UCI Congress in Florence.

Britain’s Brian Cookson has won the election to be the president of the international cycling union (UCI).

Great Britain’s Brian Cookson will learn later on Friday whether he has won the bitterly-disputed race to be the presidency of the international cycling union (UCI).

This afternoon in the Italian city of Florence, UCI Congress will sit down in the Palazzo Vecchio with the future of world cycling at stake.

Britain’s Brian Cookson appears to be in the lead in the race for the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) despite what his supporters are claiming is an attempt to torpedo his final speech tomorrow.

Irishman Pat McQuaid has promised not to prolong the bitter battle over the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) if he is deposed from office by British challenger Brian Cookson in Friday’s vote.

International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid hopes new policy proposals will provide riders with the right amount of support and mentoring to help the long-term battle against doping.

European Cycling Union vice president Harald Tiedemann Hansen feels Pat McQuaid will need a “sledge hammer” to defend himself against corruption allegations in his bid to be re-elected president of the International Cycling Union.

International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid has called on his election rival Brian Cookson to condemn the “gangster politics” in an increasingly bitter election contest following the emergence of an anonymous leaked dossier alleging corruption at the UCI.

Rival International Cycling Union presidential candidates Pat McQuaid and Brian Cookson have both issued strongly-worded statements following the emergence of an anonymous leaked dossier alleging corruption at the UCI.

British Cycling president Brian Cookson has highlighted the “growing momentum” for change which has made him a firm favourite to replace Pat McQuaid as president of the International Cycling Union later this month.

Sebastian Coe and Sir Chris Hoy have thrown their weight behind British Cycling chairman Brian Cookson’s bid to become president of the UCI, the sport’s world governing body.

Embattled UCI president Pat McQuaid has been challenged to prove his commitment to good governance by taking a dispute over theforthcoming election to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has been challenged to prove his commitment to good governance by taking a dispute over the forthcoming election to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The International Cycling Union has been asked to take a dispute over its forthcoming presidential election to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid will not withdraw his bid to be re-elected despite suffering the embarrassment of the Swiss federation withdrawing their nomination.

Pat McQuaid’s bid for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union has suffered a further setback after Swiss Cycling confirmed it has withdrawn its nomination of him.

The Swiss Cycling Federation have withdrawn their nomination for Pat McQuaid to run for a third term as UCI President.

Pat McQuaid has branded reports that the Swiss Cycling Federation had revoked their nomination of him for the UCI Presidency next month as “complete bullshit”.

Senior figures at the International Cycling Union have encouraged amendments to legislation which could favour incumbent president Pat McQuaid’s bid for re-election, it has emerged.

International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid has called for challenger Brian Cookson to allow the race for power to proceed to a vote amid a leadership battle which is being thrashed out by lawyers.

International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential challenger Brian Cookson has called for an end to the “wild-west style of governance” of Pat McQuaid by imploring the sport to vote for change next month.

Embattled UCI President Pat McQuaid believes he has “completely changed the culture of doping” in cycling since he came into power in 2005.

Embattled UCI President Pat McQuaid’s only rival in the upcoming election for the office, Brian Cookson, has launched a stinging attack on the Irishman after it emerged that rules which could aid McQuaid’s election bid may be changed in September and backdated to the current period.

A move to allow International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid to stand for re-election despite not being nominated by his own country has been condemned as “an embarrassment” by his rival.

UCI President Pat McQuaid was last night at the centre of more controversy when it emerged that a rule change could boost his chances of getting re-elected to the most high powered position in the sport.

Pat McQuaid acknowledges the International Cycling Union made a mistake in accepting a donation from Lance Armstrong in 2002, but insists it was done with the best intentions.

Pat McQuaid, the head of cycling’s world governing body, emphasised his commitment to the fight against doping as he launched his manifesto for re-election today.