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Men's Race 1. Max Fitzgerald, Jegg-DJR Academy 2. JB Murphy, Kilcullen CC Murphy Geospacial 3. Evan Keane, Pinergy Orwell Wheelers 4. Conn McDunphy, Team Skyline 5. Liam Kilkenny, Galway Bay CC 6. Javan Nulty, Unattached Leinster 7. George Sevastopulos, Sundrive 8. Christopher Marshall, Veloperformance First unplaced C2: Brian Geary, St Tiernans CC First unplaced C3: Dave Reilly, Emyvale CC First unplaced Junior: Fionn Killeen, Kilcullen CC Murphy Geospacial First unplaced Or

Weekend Results Round-Up 🏁✅ It was another strong showing for Orwell Wheelers this weekend, with results coming in from multiple events across the country. At the Foyle GP , Sean O’Kane put in a solid ride to take 10th in the C1 race, while Luke Keaney continued his fine form, securing an impressive 2nd place in the C2 event. Matt Lynch was also in action and came away with 6th place in the C3 race, marking a strong day out for the club. At the Ronnie Coates Memorial in Wic

Congrats to the Orwell team who placed 3rd in the mixed team of 8 category at the Mondello 24hr. The team rode 805km in the 24hours. David Kirwan Donal Connolly Eva Zeile, John McElligott Paschal Comerford Peter Rafferty Colum Maddox (mgr) John Kehoe finished 4th in the solo category. Kashif Qayyum covered 523.88km in the 24 hours

Last Tuesday we had another great evening of racing thanks to Belpark Tri Club who brought the summer sun along with lots of prizes and goodies from Gold Nutrition Ireland and Endurance Lab. thank you both for the amazing prizes! 15 women raced in a handicapped race with the A+ group taking 20 minutes to make the catch in what made for a very entertaining race. There were 2 primes, won by Holly McCaffrey (Longcourt WRT) and Aine Kelly (Orwell Wheelers CC) A Race 🥇Doireann Ki

Leinster TT Champs, Track Omnium & IVCA Round 9 Leinster Time Trial Championships – Saturday It was a successful day for Orwell Wheelers at the Leinster TT Championships on Saturday, with Shaun Kelly taking a fantastic win in the M60 category. Shaun has been in flying form all year, and this result is a testament to the hard work he's been putting in on the time trial bike. In the M40 category, Ian Devlin delivered another top performance, claiming 3rd place. Ian’s consistenc

Evan Keane Claims Another Victory at Noel Teggart Memorial🏆 @cyclingireland Evan Keane continued his impressive run of form by taking a hard-fought victory at the Noel Teggart Memorial, hosted by Banbridge CC in Co. Down. Hot off his win at the Sean Lynch Memorial, Evan doubled up with a second consecutive win in what was a fiercely contested race featuring many of Ireland’s top domestic riders. Raced over the Banbridge–Rathfriland–Annaclone circuit, the 123km C1 event was f

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Best of luck to club rider Ilie Gabuja who is currently cycling to the north of Norway. He will be covering around 2-3000 kms and is doing this to raise funds for a good purpose for SBHI. He will be posting daily my rides and photos on my strava at . Please donate with what you can , all funds will go to Spina Bifida Hydrochephalus. Thanks. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/ilies3000km 1 https://www.strava.com/activities/14722147319 2 https://www.strava.com/activities/1474817

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

Sean O'Kane everested Ballymana lane in 11hr 8min. Any part of Ballymana lane is a tough climb, but doing a 1km section more that 50 times is hard core.

Audax - Celtic Knot 2025 42hr 04min moving 64hr 38min elapsed I obviously did'nt learn my lesson from last time. I returned, and so did the winds. Brutal at times and then accompanied by biblical rain for the final 100km or so.... And yet all that aside an incredible and unforgettable weekend. Great teamwork within the group (Apologies to them for some of the cranky late night outbursts....😲😄) But most of all a sincere thanks to the organisers and team - Hendrik, Keith, Fin

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