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Cycling Ireland welcomes the announcement that it has been successful in its application for Sport Ireland funding to support the organisation’s High Performance Funding Programme.

Riders from all over Ireland, ranging in age from 6 to 60 plus, converged on Newtownards, Co. Down on Saturday 30th April for Round One of the Cycling Ireland XC National Series.

In a message to members on April 4th the new Board of Cycling Ireland committed to undertaking a root and branch review of the structures and governance of the organisation to ensure that these best serve our sport, our members, our clubs, our fans and the wider cycling community.

Cycling Ireland’s Women’s Commission are pleased to announce the team who have been selected to take on Mondello24

The sound of bicycle bells and laughter will fill up Kilkenny on Sunday 22nd of May from 12pm - 5pm for Bike Fest – Family Cycling Festival, when Kilkenny County Hall will be transformed into a cycling haven for all the family during Bike Week.

Free activities for cyclists of all ages and abilities including free uplifts, bike rental and training with top-class coaches at The GAP from 18-21st May!

Cáirde Rás Tailteann announces opening of entries for domestic Irish club and county riders only

It has been confirmed that the Cycling Munster with the support of a number of affiliated clubs in the province will stage the 2022 Road National Championships in June

Ratoath BMX Club played host to Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2022 BMX National series on Saturday and Sunday 23/24 April, with over 130 riders taking part.

Cycling Ireland are proud to facilitate youth cyclists to be nominated for the European Youth Olympics in Banska Bystrica Slovakia July 24th-30th 2022 by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI).

The legislative change provides accredited marshals with the legal right to stop traffic at a cycling event taking place on open roads.

Cycling Ireland is proud to support Active School Week which takes place from Tuesday 03 to Friday 06 May. The theme for Active School Week is Ideas and Inspiration and this year Cycling Ireland is encouraging schools to get creative and design a cycling obstacle course.

Cycling Ireland is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced people for the roles of coach, manager and mechanic for nomination to the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) to represent Team Ireland for the European Youth Olympic Festival held in Banska, Bystrica Slovakia July 24th-30th 2022.

The successful candidate will lead the events unit and have responsibility for delivering upon event specific aspects of CI’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan.

Cycling Ulster is pleased to announce that Stephen Connolly has been co-opted to the Cycling Ulster Executive. The Co. Cavan man fills the vacancy that was left on the Executive following the co-option of Claire Young to the Cycling Ireland Board.

The appointment of Byrne adds to the diversity of skills and expertise of the Board who are operating in a supervisory capacity in accordance with the Governance Code for Sport.

Cycling Ireland has announced an expansion of the U23 Road Programme for 2022. The programme acts as a springboard for talented young riders to progress to senior professional teams, gaining exposure at an appropriate level of racing within Europe.

Cycling Ireland's Women's Commission is entering a team in Mondello24.

A Tandem Pilot Training course has been developed by Cycling Ireland and Vision Sports Ireland with the aim of creating a National Register of qualified Tandem Pilot Volunteers.

Marcus Christie (Banbridge CC) and Eva Brennan (UCD Cycling Club) took top honours in the opening round of the new Time Trial National Series held in Dungannon, Co Tyrone hosted by Island Wheelers Cycling Club.