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The helmets and hi-vis for cyclists are symptoms of the Irish problem, not the solution
You’ll see very few helmets on cyclists in the Netherlands, Denmark and Belgium, certainly no laws mandating their use
Judge finds Dublin Bus, not cyclist, responsible for collision with alighting passenger
Judge James O’Donohoe last week branded cyclists ‘a nightmare’, but on Thursday cleared a cyclist of liability for an accident
Former Tour de France sprint king Sam Bennett reveals he has had a heart procedure
Carrick-on-Suir rider had treatment for atrial fibrillation after noticing flutters and palpitations
The difference between running and cycling through the pain barrier
Ian O’Riordan: ‘At least cyclists don’t have to worry as much about stress fractures’, Ben Healy once told me
Judge who called cyclists ‘a nightmare’ was fined for failing to provide breath test to garda
Circuit Court judge James O’Donohoe was fined €600 in Galway in 2012 after pleading guilty to failing to comply
‘Cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin’: Judge reduces €50,000 damages award by 80%
Court finds cyclist was mainly responsible for collision with motorbike in which he suffered brain and soft-tissue injuries
Canyon bikes founder eyes €1bn sales target
Roman Arnold vows to cut red tape and prices as premium brand struggles with end of pandemic cycling boom
Parents embrace cargo bikes for school and work commute: ‘It costs nothing to run’
Santry-based Shane Farrell loves the convenience of the cargo bike
A Passage to Innocence – Frank McNally on an anthology of old school routes remembered
Routes described range geographically from Caherdavin to China
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmets
Less than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study reveals
‘You see the belief’: Sam Bennett ‘motivated’ to reunite with former team manager Bogaerts
Waterford cyclist is in the final phase of his career but says he would like to race for several more seasons
Lara Gillespie wins gold at Track World Championships in Chile
Carlow woman prevails over Britain’s Katie Archibald in thrilling finish
Ryan Mullen signs two-year contract with Israel-Premier Tech cycling team
Multiple national road race and time trial champion to join Israeli-owned team next season
European bronze for David Gaffney in junior men’s road race
Third medal for Ireland at European Road Cycling Championships in France
Irish cyclists claim medals on opening day at European Championships
Conor Murphy second in junior individual time trial, Adam Rafferty third in under-23 event at European Road Cycling Championship
Bronze for Ben Healy in World Cycling Championships road race
Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar defends title in Kigali
Bike-maker Giant seeks to revoke US ban over alleged forced labour
Giant is the world’s biggest bike manfacturer
Ronan Dunne claims bronze at UCI World Mountain Bike Championships in Switzerland
British rider Alice McWilliam wins 2025 Rás na mBan
Irish riders Eddie Dunbar and Archie Ryan primed and motivated for Vuelta a España
Vuelta will be a first Grand Tour start for 23-year-old Ryan
What makes Amsterdam a ‘cycling paradise’ compared with the ‘absolutely horrible’ experience of Dublin?
Greater uptake of cycling in the Netherlands and Denmark where infrastructure caters better for those on two wheels
‘Like finding a bit of gold’: The retired couple travelling Ireland’s Atlantic cycle route
The ‘relatively unknown’ EuroVelo trail goes from Belfast across to the west coast, down to the south coast and on to Rosslare Harbour
Hot Wheels - Frank McNally on the mystery of why anyone would steal a Dublin Bike
I was nevertheless baffled at the turn of events
Irish trio make history with Tour de France Femmes starts
Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin and Fiona Mangan go in the nine-stage race which gets under way on Saturday
Irish cycling community mourns death of Craig Sweetman at age 52
Former champion cyclist has died at the age of 52
Ben Healy holds on to yellow jersey after Tour de France Stage 11
Tadej Pogačar recovers from late crash to cross the line with fellow GC contenders
I roar at my daughter so loudly for not wearing a bike helmet, a passerby asks her if she is okay
When she says even with the roaring she stills wants to spend the day with me, I’m moved almost to tears and we hit the greenway
‘I want to honour the jersey as best I can’: Ben Healy relishing stint in Tour de France yellow
Taking yellow on Monday was the stuff of dreams for the Irish cyclist
How cycling has economic as well as health benefits
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Cycle lanes should be designed with women and older people in mind
Dublin commuters won’t be able to fully use contactless on public transport until 2029
Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services
To normalise invective against cyclists is to miss the point spectacularly
Playing divide-and-conquer between driving, cycling and walking is a distraction from the real problem
The aggressive speed and silence of cyclists is a cultural problem that needs tackling in Ireland
I have nothing against cycling, but spare me from speeding cyclists on country paths
‘If the parent isn’t confident cycling, they’re not going to let their child cycle’: New Dublin training ground for biking opens
Mobility school aims to create awareness about road safety among cyclists, to promote use of bicycles and reduce our carbon footprint
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