Peter Doyle - R.I.P.

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This week we lost another cycling great, Peter Doyle a gentleman and cycling legend from the 60's and 70's. He was a double Olympian, a Ras winner and Tour of Ireland winner, Road Race Champs and more...

Craig Sweetman - R.I.P.

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At the Brendan Campbell Memorial race in Donore today, we heard the shocking news that, Craig Sweetman long time member of the Stamullen R.C. passed away during the night...

Six Youth Riders for European Youth Olympic Festival in North Macedonia

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Cycling Ireland welcomes this morning’s announcement on the selection of six young cyclists to represent Ireland at the 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, North Macedonia, taking place from July 21–27.

Ciaran Cannon Ratified as New Cycling Ireland President

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Cycling Ireland is pleased to announce Ciaran Cannon as the incoming President of the organisation, following today’s Annual General Meeting. Cannon will now take on the role of Cycling Ireland President for the next three years...

Cycling Ireland Launches New High Performance Pathway Strategy 2025–2028

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Cycling Ireland is proud to officially launch its High Performance (HP) Pathway Strategy 2025–2028—a bold and progressive blueprint designed to create a sustainable, world-class performance system that nurtures Irish cycling talent from junior to global podiums...

Cycling Ireland announces High Performance Strategy 2025-2028

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This strategy document has come together following extensive work and consultation with Sport Ireland, high performance athletes and coaches and external stakeholders over the last several years...

Cycling Ireland welcomes High Performance sport funding announcement

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Cycling Ireland welcomes yesterday’s joint announcement from Sport Ireland and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, providing €27 million in funding for high performance sport in Ireland for 2025...

Sad news as Kerry legend Gene Mangan Died This Week

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Sadly we loose another great from the past with the Passing of Gene Mangan this week. He was a wonderful man who I always enjoyed meeting, a very successful cyclist in his day and a perfect gentleman...

Cycling Ireland Renews kit deal with Spin11

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Cycling Ireland is incredibly pleased to announce a new deal with kit supplier Spin11, which will see the Irish company remain as Official Technical Clothing Supplier to the federation until the end of 2028...

Cycling loses a friend - Peter Morton R.I.P.

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On Tuesday I got the sad news that a good friend of mine and a cycling legend of the 70's Peter Morton died unexpectedly while out on his bike doing what he loved... (Updated after funeral)