2026 Ras Tailteann - Full Route Details released

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Here are the attached the final route details for the 2026 Rás Tailteann. The final distance of the race is 792.5 kilometres, including 21 categorised climbs...

Cycling Ireland Select Team for Course de la Paix in Czechia

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Cycling Ireland can today publish the team of five set to race in this year’s Course de la Paix in Czechia, from May 7th to 10th. This year’s race will again feature four stages in Terezín in the north-west of the country...

2026 Ras Tailteann - Festina Sponsor & Dutch Team Announced

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Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce that Festina will once again sponsor the Daily County Rider Award for Rás Tailteann in 2026 and that West Frisia will return to the race for the first time since 2022... The 2026 Rás Tailteann is now only 3 weeks away!

2026 Waller Cup in Bohermeen - Race Results

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Banbridge rider rider John Buller outsprinted Evan Keane (Orwell Wheelers) and Ruairi Byrne (UCD) to win the C1 race in Bohermeen, Co. Meath yesterday, results & video here now...

2026 Ras Tailteann - Two more UK teams Announced

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Two more UK teams join the Rás lineup, Team PB Performance is an elite development team managed by PB Performance Coaching and TAAP Kalas are no strangers to Irish racing, having ridden Rás Mumhan on several occasions...

Kennedy Takes Victory in John Drumm Cup 2026

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Burren Cycling Club’s Paul Kennedy put in a strong performance to take the victory in the John Drumm Cup hosted by Currow Cycling Club on Sunday, finishing clear of his competitors after a fast and competitive afternoon of racing...

Sport Ireland announce €28.5m for high performance in 2026

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Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, and Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue, today announced €28.5m annual investment in the High Performance programme for 2026...

2026 Ras Tailteann - Four UK teams Announced

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Four UK teams return for the 2026 edition of the Ras, Wheelbase/ Cabtech/ Castelli, Ride Revolution Coaching, Cycling Club Isle of Man who had the overall winner in 2025 and the DAS Richardsons team who made a strong impression in Rás Tailteann since first lining out in 2023...

2026 Irish Cross-country Mountain Bike NPS in Wicklow

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The first round of the 2026 National Points Series was held today in glorious sunshine in location called Tonygarrow in the Glencree valley of Co. Wicklow. The event was setup and organised by Team WORC on a demanding course... Results here now...

2026 Ras Tailteann - Sport Ireland and Dept. of Sport back Continue Support

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Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce the continued support of Sport Ireland, Cycling Ireland and the Department of Sport for Rás Tailteann 2026...