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It has been a thrilling day of spectacular racing in Knockaderry, Co Limerick as the first round of the 2021 National Road Series took to the roads. A festival of cycling filled the West Limerick roadways around the picturesque rolling countryside, located a short distance outside the town of Newscastlewest.

Ireland’s premier cycling event begins this weekend as the country’s elite cyclists flock to the first race of the 2021 Road National Series.

Team Ireland has officially selected the track cycling team who will compete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Four athletes and two reserve riders have been named to compete in the Madison and Omnium for men and women. The team will compete in the Izu Velodrome from the 5 – 8 August.

Colin Lynch has been re-elected to to represent para-cyclists on the UCI Athletes’ Commission.

Cycling Ireland is pleased to announce Aaron Buggle has been appointed Interim High-Performance Manager for a 4-month period to October 2021.

Ireland’s para-cycling squad competed for the first time since 2020 last weekend at the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. After nearly 16 months off from competitive racing, Team Ireland showed their strength claiming 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals. All eyes are now set on Tokyo with the Paralympic Games just around the corner.

Graduate students from the University of Stirling are conducting a series of mental skills workshops to give youths an insight into Sports Psychology. Free for Cycling Ireland Youth members between 14-16 years old.

The 2021 Road National Series gets underway on Sunday, June 20th at the Newcastle Wheelers Road Race in Knockaderry, Limerick. The Road National Series is Ireland's premier domestic road racing series for men and women.

The 2021 edition of the Tour of Monaghan which will take place on Sunday 13th June is now open for entry.

The UCI Paracycling Road World Championships takes place in Cascais, Portugal from June 09 – 13. Irish athletes will compete in both Road Race and Time Trial events, and many will be targeting medal winning performances.

The maximum number permitted at cycling events outdoors has increased to 200 from June 7th.

Our logo is a stylised overhead view of a cyclist made from our initials 'CI'. It highlights Cycling Ireland's ambition to always support and protect members of the cycling community. The 'C' wraps around the 'I' supporting and caring for cycling in Ireland.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today launched a public consultation on Ireland’s first ever National Outdoor Recreation Strategy.

Please find below information and enclosed guidance in relation to the return of cycling events within the Republic of Ireland from June 7th. Cycling Ireland guidance is derived from that of Sport Ireland and the Return to Sport Expert Group.

This Saturday 5th June we are back in Bishopscourt for another double header. As this is our series finale we are doing something a little bit different.

The schedule of cycling events on the programme includes road, track and mountain bike disciplines.

On Saturday 29th May, Kanturk Cycling club will compete in the first ever virtual National Lottery Good Causes Awards.

Making plans for racing resumption in September. At the beginning of 2020 the committee of Rás na mBan were confidently planning the 15th edition of Ireland’s top international stage race and looking forward to welcoming teams from all over the world to the magnificent medieval city of Kilkenny for a fifth year.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the current pandemic, the issues with foreign travel and the safety of our staff and volunteers the organisers of the 2021 Dublin Track International have no option but to unfortunately cancel this year’s event.