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Victory for Evan Keane at the Sean Lynch Memorial 🏆 Evan Keane continued his remarkable run of form with a superb win in the main event at the Sean Lynch Memorial, hosted by Drogheda Wheelers in Skryne, Co. Meath on Saturday. Just two days after taking top honours at the Sally Gap Interclub League, Evan delivered a commanding performance in a high-calibre field, outsprinting UCD's Jason Kenny in a dramatic photo finish. With some of the country’s strongest riders in attendan

Some shots during Stage 1 Ulster 3 day hosted by Foyle Cycling Club .

Stage 5 was the home leg. 143km from Kildare town to Bective Stud, the sponsor of the race leader’s jersey. An aggressive day was predicted, with it being the last chance for many to leave their mark on the 70th edition of the great Rás Tailteann. The predictions were right and a large breakaway group had formed early on the stage and opened a significant advantage, threatening many of the classification jerseys. Patrick was part of this and emptied himself for 75 mins. Luke,

Rás Tailteann 2025 – Stage 4 Report Ennis to Mountrath | 128km | Stage 4 of the Rás Tailteann was billed as one that would shape the overall standings—and it delivered. The 128km route from Ennis to Mountrath featured undulating terrain and the feared Category 1 Wolftrap climb in the closing 15km. Riders were met with relentless rain from start to finish, making for a cold, miserable, and brutally selective day in the saddle. Despite the weather, the race exploded into action

Rás Tailteann 2025 – Stage 3 Report Cong to Miltown Malbay | 164km | Chaos in the West 🌧️ Stage 3 delivered another brutal test in this year’s Rás Tailteann, taking the riders on a 164km journey from Cong to Miltown Malbay. Featuring three categorised climbs in the final 40km and some of the most challenging weather conditions seen all week, it was a day that demanded grit, resilience, and sharp instincts. As the riders rolled out under pouring rain and into flooded roads, t

Stage 2 Report Charlestown to Clifden | 172km Stage 2 of the 2025 Rás Tailteann lived up to its billing as the queen stage of the race. Covering over 170km from Charlestown to Clifden, the route included the Category 1 Windy Gap after just 50km, followed by a succession of four more categorised climbs in the final 60km—making it one of the most demanding stages on the Irish racing calendar. Into the Wind and Mountains Under blue skies and a punishing pace of 46kph average, th

Drogheda to Boyle | 148km | Strong Start from Orwell on Opening Day The 70th edition of Rás Tailteann got underway under clear skies and summer sunshine, as riders rolled out of Drogheda on a fast 148km route to Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The stage featured a mix of hot spot sprints, rolling terrain, and the first King of the Hills (KOH) points, all raced at a blistering pace. Race Recap From the drop of the flag, the race surged into action, with the peloton averaging over 45kph

Pine Forest TT, 2nd night Top 3 Bs: Megan Robert’s Kim Hickey Kim Zitzmann A’s Ellen Ni Cleirigh Clare Dillon Carmel Moran Final report: Last night was the last night of the Appleby Orwell women’s league. Over the last 6 weeks a grand total of 36 women have raced all or some of the races of the league, fair play to you all! The league is run in a format that caters for both riders that want to dip their toe into racing and see what it is all about as well as giving the more

Dunloy GP – Co. Antrim On Sunday, Joe-Nathan Matar travelled north for the Dunloy GP, taking on a tough 118km circuit. Due to college exams, Joe-Nathan was unable to take part in this year’s Rás Tailteann, but still showed impressive form with a determined ride. He was active throughout the day and finished 4th, narrowly missing out on the podium in a tight sprint finish. With exams now behind him, his focus turns to preparing for a big summer of racing in Belgium. IVCA – Dun

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Saturday evening club riders Gráinne O Callaghan and Yvonne Doran headed to the streets of Limerick City as @greenmountcyclingacademy Greenmount Cycling Academy hosted the Criterium National Championships. 📸 Sean Rowe The race took place over a sharp and ferocious course with the sun adding to the temperature of the day 💪🏻 The club is very proud of ladies efforts over the course of race. Unfortunately Grainne had DNF due to sickness while Yvonne battled with @ucdcycling @j

Weekend Race Report: Tour of the Mournes / Tommy Brady Memorial / PJ O’Riordan. It was another action-packed weekend for Orwell Wheelers, with riders lining up across the country and putting in top-class efforts. Saturday – Tommy Brady Memorial, Co. Meath Kieran Keegan continued his strong debut season with a solid performance on a fast, aggressive circuit. Despite tough conditions and a hard pace, Kieran stayed composed and finished safely in the bunch — a great result as he

Date: Sunday, 11th May Location: The Curragh, Co. Kildare Last Sunday, IVCA Round 7 took place in the scenic surroundings of the Curragh. With sunshine and calm winds, conditions were ideal for racing. Orwell Wheelers were well represented once again, with over 15 riders taking to the start line across the various groups. Blue Group Harry Rochford continued his impressive run of form, riding smart and finishing in a strong 7th place. Orange Group Michael Hickey delivered a st

The last of the crit races of the league brought a bit of spice to both the A and B races! There was a bit of wind on the top straight to make the races more tactical and challenging which meant that working together was key! In the B race the B+ had to work hard this week to make the catch and trio of Megan, Claire and Aline broke away shortly after and it was clear that they were going to fight it out for the top spots. Megan and Aline stayed together until the second last

10th - 11th May Another busy weekend of racing saw Orwell Wheelers competing across the country with strong showings in multiple events. Cotter Cup (C3) – Co. Clare Matthew Lane and Josh Francis made the early trip west for the Cotter Cup in County Clare. Despite not feeling 100%, Matthew dug deep and finished 30th in the main bunch. Josh Francis continued his strong run of form, powering to 12th place and adding valuable points in the C3 standings. A solid day out for the la

Well done to all that raced in the second crit of the Appleby Orwell beginners league tonight! We had 2 exciting races, starting with the B race where the B+ were made to work hard to catch the last two of the B breakaways, after which they stayed together for a bit before fighting it out for the top places. In the A race the A+ made the catch halfway through the race and 6 riders stayed together and ended up fighting it out for the top spots. Top 3 B: Megan Roberts Claire

Location : Summerhill Damien Long was top performer for the club taking the win in the black group after a smashing ride. Barry Redmond also showing well making the top 10. In the orange group Paul O’Brien continues a fine start to the season with 7th. Great to see so many Vets racing this 💪🏻 Photos: Brendan Culleton

Orwell Wheelers’ Sean O’Kane and Adam McConnell headed south over the Bank Holiday weekend to take on the Kanturk 3-Day, the final stage race before the Rás — and what a weekend it turned out to be! Stage 1 – The weekend kicked off with fireworks as Sean O’Kane put in a huge effort, bridging solo to the lead group and sprinting to a fantastic 3rd place! Adam McConnell rode smart, finishing safely in the bunch, keeping himself in contention for the general classification. Stag

Tue, 29 Apr Well done to all 27 ladies who competed tonight in the first crit of the Appleby Orwell Women’s Beginner League! We had 14 women in the B race, initially accompanied by some of the A racers for some race tips and tricks as most experienced crit racing for the first time. Next week we will get you working together a bit more but well done on completing your first one! Top 3 in B race: Aline Diniz Megan Roberts Kim Hickey In the A race there was a main bunch of 10