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MULLINGAR CYCLIST AOIFE O’BRIEN NAMED AS FLAGBEARER EYOF
Cyclist Aoife O’Brien has been named as the flagbearer for Team Ireland in the Opening Ceremony of the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) which takes place in the Baku Crystal Hall on the 21 July. The EYOF is a multi-sport event aimed at athletes aged 14-18 years of age and runs from the 21 […]
Martyn Irvine comeback
Less than a year after announcing his retirement from cycling, former world track champion Martyn Irvine will make the most of a second chance to compete in international cycling. The 32-year-old retired after being disillusioned with not making his goal of qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics. However its great news to hear that he will return to the sport […]
Rio Recap: Team Ireland’s Day 8/16
Follow the action for Team Ireland as the action enters Week 2 in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Rio 2016 – Team Ireland Profile
Pictures and Profiles of all 77 athletes competing for Ireland at the Olympic Games Rio 2016
Roche Confirms Team Future Ahead Of Rio 2016
Monday 1 August 2016 Nicholas Roche has received a major boost ahead of competing for Ireland at the Rio 2016 Olympics. The 32 year old is to join BMC Racing for the 2017 season, where he will team up with fellow Olympian Richie Porte of Team Australia and US cyclist Tejay van Garderen. General Manager […]
Team Ireland Grows For Rio 2016 with Cycling and Modern Pentathlon
First ever track cyclist and modern pentathlon’s Natalya Coyle bring Team Ireland to 54 Athletes 17 June 2016 – Dublin, Ireland: The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) is today delighted to announce jointly with Cycling Ireland and Pentathlon Ireland, that a further four athletes have been selected to represent Team Ireland at the Rio 2016 […]
UCI Confirms Olympic Qualification Slots
The UCI has confirmed that Team Ireland has qualified two road racing places at the Olympic Games in Rio this summer. The places are in the Men’s Elite Road Race, and over the coming months Cycling Ireland will make a nomination to the Olympic Council of Ireland regarding the selection process for these places. The […]
Irvine retires from Cycling
Former world track champion Martyn Irvine has retired from the sport. In 2013, the Newtonards man made history by winning the scratch race gold medal at the world championships in Minsk, as well as securing silver in the individual pursuit. And while Martyn claimed another sliver medal a year later, the 30-year-old has struggled to find his […]
Mullen 11th at World Championships
Ryan Mullen has finished in 11th place in the Under 23 Time Trial on the first day of action at the World Road Championships in Richmond, Virginia. Eddie Dunbar was 38th in the same event while Ciara Doogan was 28th in the earlier Women’s Junior Time Trial. Last year’s silver medallist Mullen started second last […]
