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Cycling
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Ballinode to Joy: Frank McNally on quiet roads, noisy weather and the perils of Monaghan football
A fellow county man has taken on the challenge of getting people out on their bikes in Monaghan - although not, alas, on Inniskeen Road
Cycling and buses don’t always offer a solution to our transport conundrum
Those living outside urban areas have limited options
Ballooning national debt, women and cycling, and Patrick Freyne’s ‘history of sexy telly’
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan
Women in Ireland are half as likely as men to cycle. A new report explores why
Most women can cycle, but don’t feel safe doing so: ‘I think the majority of Irish drivers do not know what it’s like to be a cyclist in Ireland’
Campaigners highlight gulf between numbers of boys and girls cycling to school
Research commissioned by insurer finds that only 3% of Irish population cycles daily
Harrowing testimony from Dublin cyclist run over by driver
Victim’s story will resonate with anyone considering taking a bike out on our roads
‘I am still tortured by the sound of my breaking bones’: SUV ‘crushed’ Dublin cyclist, court told
Izabella Aleksandrowicz (50) pleads guilty to driving over Andrew Brett twice after illegal right turn at Portobello Bridge
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Segregated cycle lanes are good for everyone
There is a large network of broken-line painted cycle lanes intended to prevent motorists encroaching on cyclists and e-scooters, but this is insufficient protection
How a cargo bike can save you a fortune in motoring costs
A cargo bike is cheaper to run than a car and can be faster on short trips to school and shops
Gardaí should give equal focus to theft of bicycles and cars
Cycling culture needs to be better supported by law
Can the gangly teenager Paul Seixas save French cycling?
While Tadej Pogacar chases more cycling history in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Seixas is fast making a name for himself
Three Irish cyclists hospitalised after being hit by car in Spain
Injured trio part of nine-person group from Cork that had travelled to Alicante for cycling holiday
Cycle-lane misuse is an accident waiting to happen
E-bike users are travelling at speed in the wrong direction
Give me an e-scooter over a single occupancy car any day
We don’t need to ban e-scooters. We need to start planning for them
Cycling and road safety
We live in a country where drivers tragically cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of life-altering injuries every year
Dangerous cyclists remain a menace in a more bicycle-friendly Paris
I frequently rail against Parisian cyclists who blithely ignore all the rules
Bike theft can mean a real loss of independence for teenagers
A new scheme from Fingal County Council aims to ensure children can continue cycling despite the losses of their bikes, bringing many benefits to them and us
Cabinteely Greenway decision respected residents’ views
Cyclists should not be disappointed with proposed new infrastructure
‘My son was nearly knocked down in front of me’: Kinsealy residents protest over dangerous road
More than 100 people march over council’s failure to deliver footpaths, cycle lanes and a greenway
Killiney treehouse at the centre of planning dispute remains in place – for now at least
Plus: a clarity correspondent at RTÉ, cyclists escape safety crackdown and basket-weaving courses expand overseas
Cyclist ‘convinced he would die’ after being driven over by SUV making illegal turn
Rider ‘still tortured’ by sound of his breaking bones, court hears
Cyclists shouldn’t swerve their responsibility to other road users
Wearing a fluorescent vest is hardly a big burden
The midlife ‘gap year’: ‘How you can get the most value out of the short time you have’
Can a midlife break spent criss-crossing the globe bring renewed meaning to life?
Galway cyclists seek a ‘safe space’ four years on from collapse of Salthill project
‘You are caught between parked cars where you could be ‘doored’ at any moment, or fast-moving traffic’
Cyclists are forced to dress like construction workers as cars speed past with impunity
The Government’s approach to cycling safety is fundamentally flawed
Cycling awareness lessons should be mandatory to gain a driving licence
All pupils should have this opportunity as part of the Leaving Cert
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