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Minister of State in the Department of Rural and Community Development, Joe O’ Brien TD, today launched the Volunteer Ireland nomination web portal which will accept nominations from relevant organisations of volunteers who have made a contribution to their community during the pandemic.

Cycling Ireland is proud to launch our new Women in Sport campaign, ‘IT’S NOT A RACE*’ to coincide with Women in Sport week, running from Monday, March 7th.

As part of Women in Sport Week, Cycling Ireland is running a Coaching Teenage Girls in Sport Workshop on Thursday 10th March from 6.30-9.30pm via Zoom delivered by Gary McKeegan.

Cycling Ireland will conduct the Sport Ireland Safeguarding Audit over a six-week period from week commencing 6th Feb 2022 to week ending 25th March 2022.

Applications for the Active National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People 2022 are now open.

This year, we are delighted to have U18’s as advocates for the first time ever! In total, we have selected 5 girls and 5 women for 2022.

Cycling Ireland excepting expressions of interest from riders, male and female, over 18 years old, seeking consideration for further engagement and potentially trialling alongside our High Performance Programmes during 2022. All disciplines are of interest from Paralympics events, Track Sprint/BMX, Endurance (Road and Track), MTB and Cross.

Cycling Ireland and Cycling Ulster in partnership with the Department for Communities and several local councils have launched three new Cycling Hubs in Ulster. The hubs will be utilised for the development of cycling within the province and have been funded by the Department for Communities.

The Sports Club Resilience Fund is open to Cycling Ireland affiliated clubs within the Republic of Ireland. Applications will close at 9am on 21st October 2021.

A gross fund of €130,000 is being set aside for distribution to sports clubs on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful applicants receiving €5,000 in each case.

The application process for event permits for 2022 is now open. It will remain open for 6 weeks from 6th October to 12th November 2021.

Nominate an outstanding CYCLING volunteer today and be in with a chance to win €1000 for your local sports club by simply nominating!! Don’t delay – Nominate today!

Cycling Ireland’s second annual Voice of the Membership Survey will launch soon. You will receive an email regarding this survey and link for completion in the coming days.

EBS Mortgage Masters and the Federation of Irish Sport will celebrate the unsung heroes of Irish sport, with nominations open now.

This year National Bike Week runs from the 12th – 18th September 2021, Meath Local Sports Partnership in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (on behalf of the Department of Transport) are calling for submissions from cycling clubs, schools, youth groups, community groups etc in Meath to apply for funding support under this year’s Bike Week initiative.

Cycling Ireland, Mondello Park and Usher Irish Road Club are delighted to announce the resumption of Cycling Activities at Mondello Park.

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.

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