Chris Froome chasing place in history as rivals look for weaknessWith the exception of Dumoulin who also cycled the Giro, Froome’s rivals should have the benefit of freshnessSat Jul 7 2018 - 07:00
Conor Dunne takes national championship in SligoMeanwhile, Eve McCrystal took a superb victory in the women’s championshipsSun Jul 1 2018 - 20:49
Mullen repeats victory in time trial championshipKelly Murphy claims the honours in women’s raceThu Jun 28 2018 - 21:47
Bennett wins Rund um Köln as Martin finishes fourth in FranceMartin plans to ‘recover for a few days’ ahead of preparation for Tour de FranceSun Jun 10 2018 - 20:48
Ireland’s Dan Martin wins stage five of Criterium du DauphineThe Team Emirates rider held of Britain’s Geraint Thomas on the climb to ValmorelFri Jun 8 2018 - 17:22
Dan Martin second on stage four of Critérium du DauphinéMartin’s prime objective in riding race is to hone his form prior to the Tour de FranceThu Jun 7 2018 - 18:22
Sam Bennett’s talent shines through in Italian sunshineCarrick-on-Suir rider has taken three stages of Giro d’Italia - an Irish recordFri Jun 1 2018 - 23:00
Bugter seizes Rás Tailteann victory with suprise last-lap attack on final stageBugter overcomes 10-second overnight deficit to win the race in SkerriesMon May 28 2018 - 00:00
Bennett wins his third stage of Giro d’Italia as Froome takes overall victoryIrish rider is now among the best sprinters in the modern pelotonSun May 27 2018 - 21:28
Julian Varley wins penultimate stage of the Rás TailteannBest of Irish was Lindsay Watson in sixth, as Mark Dowling put in strong performanceSat May 26 2018 - 22:13
Seán McKenna shrugs off knee pain to claim stage six of Rás TailteannIrishman delighted as he clinches victory in the bunch sprint into CarlowFri May 25 2018 - 21:50
Lucas Carstensen wins stage five of Rás Tailteann in MitchelstownStage two winner Robert-Jon McCarthy caught by German sprinter in closing stagesThu May 24 2018 - 20:50
Jason van Dalen gets it right in Glengarriff to win stage fourRás Tailteann: Dutchman beats Matteo Cigala, Robbe Ghys and Jacob Rathe to the lineWed May 23 2018 - 21:01
Luuc Bugter takes stage three of the Rás into ListowelRobert-Jon McCarthy comes fourth as Dutch rider wins following two days as runner-upTue May 22 2018 - 19:14
Robert-Jon McCarthy takes stage two of the RásMcCarthy won opening stage of race in 2014 when competing with Australian nationalityMon May 21 2018 - 20:35
Giro d’Italia: Yates takes stage 15 leaving Froome in his wakeSam Bennett remains second in points standings while Nicolas Roche withdrawsSun May 20 2018 - 20:42
Swiss rider Cyrille Thiery dominates first day of Rás Tailteann on debutIrish riders Jake Gray lie in third place overall while former national champion Damien Shaw is seventhSun May 20 2018 - 20:22
Bennett unlucky to be denied third stage win in Giro d’ItaliaIrishman forced to settle for second spot as Viviani pips him in sprint finishFri May 18 2018 - 21:50
Sam Bennett takes stage 12 of the Giro D’ItaliaIrish rider emulates Stephen Roche in 1987 by winning a second stage in this year’s raceThu May 17 2018 - 17:59
Another podium finish for Sam Bennett in Giro D’ItaliaIrish rider finishes third on stage 10 behind winner Matej Mohoric and Nico DenzTue May 15 2018 - 21:02
Ireland’s Sam Bennett wins stage seven of the Giro d’ItaliaBennett pips Viviani to become first Irish winner of a stage since Stephen Roche in 1987Fri May 11 2018 - 17:55
Bennett gets another opportunity for Giro stage winBora-Hansgrohe rider showing strong form as he hunts first Grand Tour stage winFri May 11 2018 - 06:00
Ryan Mullen attacks on fifth stage of Giro d’ItaliaEnrico Battaglin beats fellow Italian Giovanni Visconti to the line in Santa NinfaWed May 9 2018 - 21:20
Sam Bennett finishes third in Giro d’Italia stage threeBora-Hansgrohe racer finishes behind Elia Viviani and Sacha Modolo in EilatSun May 6 2018 - 19:31
Ryan Mullen chasing pink jersey in Giro d’Italia openerIrish Trek-Segafredo rider going for strong start against the clock in JerusalemFri May 4 2018 - 06:00
Disappointment for Dan Martin as his unlucky streak continuesPuncture leaves Irish rider finishing in 18th place at Liège-Bastogne-Liège classicSun Apr 22 2018 - 20:10
Martin aiming to bounce back from Flèche Wallonne disappointmentIrish rider will mount bid for a second victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège ClassicThu Apr 19 2018 - 22:31
Martin in optimistic mood before first of Ardennes ClassicsIrish rider in ‘good condition’ and looking forward to Sunday’s Amstel GoldThu Apr 12 2018 - 22:23
Irish riders ready to shine at Commonwealth GamesAlso: first international teams announced for this year’s Rás Tailteann in DroghedaThu Apr 5 2018 - 21:32
Conor Hennebry claims Rás Mumhan victory with solid performanceRupert Graham (Spirit Tifosi RT) wins the final stage and the overall classification in Tour of the NorthMon Apr 2 2018 - 20:58
Ryan Mullen motivated for Tour of Flanders and Paris-RoubaixIrish racing cyclist gearing up to make his mark for his new Trek-Segafredo teamThu Mar 29 2018 - 21:30
Dan Martin fails to keep second Volta a Catalunya hopes aliveUAE Team Emirates cyclist deflated after finishing 19th behind Valverde in first placeThu Mar 22 2018 - 21:00
Sam Bennett makes strong start to the Volta a CatalunyaFellow Irishmen Dan Martin, Nicolas Roche and Philip Deignan also finished in main bunchMon Mar 19 2018 - 21:33
Cycling: Mark Downey takes the lead in PortugalTeam Wiggins cyclist has transferred his track form to the road at Volta ao AlentejoThu Mar 15 2018 - 21:08
Dan Martin looking to gain time in mountains of Paris-NiceTour de France: Irish cyclist will have to rely on strong climbing form to reach podiumThu Mar 8 2018 - 21:19
Doping report may be damning for Bradley Wiggins and Team SkyInquiry questions cyclist’s use of powerful corticosteroid prior to Tour de FranceTue Mar 6 2018 - 06:00
Robyn Stewart makes a slice of Irish cycling history in NetherlandsFirst Irish rider to compete in women’s sprint at the track world championshipsThu Mar 1 2018 - 18:22
Six Irish riders to compete in track cycling world championshipsCycling Ireland director says group is one of strongest Irish teams to compete at worldsFri Feb 23 2018 - 01:00
Martin goes close to victory in PortugalRoche plays role in setting up teammate Van Avermaet for stage victory in OmanThu Feb 15 2018 - 21:22
Rás Tailteann 2018 is the most mountainous route in yearsThis year’s edition will feature 34 climbs, including four category-one ascentsTue Feb 13 2018 - 20:46
Conor Dunne and Nicolas Roche prominent in Dubai TourMark Cavendish takes third stage as Irish duo perform well on the route to FujairahThu Feb 8 2018 - 19:30
Aqua Blue Sport team takes important victory in AustraliaWinning at Jayco Herald Sun Tour shows Irish team is able to beat those on WorldTour squadsThu Feb 1 2018 - 20:07
Sam Bennett’s victory marks strong week for Irish ridersWin in Melbourne criterium follows Ryan Mullen taking stage at the Vuelta a San JuanThu Jan 25 2018 - 17:22
Ryan Mullen wins time trial stage in Vuelta a San JuanIrish Trek-Segafredo rider ‘super happy’ after clinching first win as a pro in ArgentinaWed Jan 24 2018 - 20:25
Sam Bennett chasing form in season-opening races in AustraliaBora-Hansgrohe’s Irish rider struggling in first three stages of Santos Tour Down UnderFri Jan 19 2018 - 01:00
Rás na mBan to go ahead in September despite sponsorship woesOrganisers still searching for a new title sponsor following An Post’s withdrawalThu Jan 11 2018 - 20:41
Roche and Martin lay out early-season programmesRoche gets year under way in Tour of Dubai, while Martin will start in PortugalThu Jan 4 2018 - 20:35
Sam Bennett ready to get his season under way in AustraliaCarrick-on-Suir rider to make 2018 debut in People’s Choice Classic in AdelaideThu Dec 28 2017 - 21:03
Rás Tailteann race to go ahead despite loss of title sponsorOrganisers of cycling event will seek number of smaller sponsors to fill An Post gapThu Dec 21 2017 - 20:05
Sam Bennett to keep his focus on Giro d’Italia in 2018Irish rider did well on his debut in Italy last year – but will miss out on Tour de FranceThu Dec 14 2017 - 23:01
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