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The 250m track is to be built at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown

Project to build velodrome in Dublin by 2027 approved

A plan to build Ireland's first indoor cycling track in west Dublin has been given the green light by the Minister for Sport.

Dublin • 01 Aug 24

Two new stages and a new finish location will be included in this year's race programme which has been held in the Kilkenny area since 2016 (File image)

Rás na mBan to get new stages and finish line for 2023

The seventh edition of international stage race Rás na mBan will take place in and around Kilkenny in September and is due attract cyclists from all over Europe, North and South America and Asia.

Regional • 29 Jun 23

The route is intended to form part of an international network of long-distance cycling trails in Europe

Excitement and anger ahead of cycleway announcement

Plans for a new cycleway connecting Athlone to Galway will be published tomorrow, with four public information events taking place next week.

Connacht • 26 Mar 23

Antonio Tiberi of Italy and Team Trek–Segafredo in the United Arab Emirates last month

Pro cyclist fined €4,000 for shooting minister's cat

A professional cyclist has been fined €4,000 for fatally shooting a minister's cat in San Marino, Italian media have reported, and his team have suspended him for 20 days without pay.

World • 28 Feb 23

Tour de France General Director Christian Prudhomme poses with the map displayed at the launch of the race late last month

Erosion forces rethink of Tour de France stage

The route of the third stage of the Tour de France will have to be partly modified following erosion of a cliffside road, a spokesman for the Pyrenees-Atlantiques department has said.

Climate Change • 25 Nov 22

Green TD Steven Matthews said the figures were 'hugely disappointing'

Just 10 fines per week for parking in cycle lanes - TD

A Green Party TD has said figures which show just ten fines were issued per week nationally for parking in a cycle lane are "hugely disappointing".

Ireland • 04 Oct 22

The Government has allocated €1 million for the project to develop walking and cycling infrastructure

Cycleway plan divides opinion in Galway

A plan to install a temporary cycleway along the Salthill promenade in Galway has become a deeply divisive issue in the local community.

Connacht • 30 Jan 22

Gary Tyrrell and Richard Curtin say they are making the journey to "celebrate the joy of cycling" while raising awareness of COP26.

Friends embark on 'cycle of hope' from Dublin to COP26

Two Irish environmentalists are cycling from Dublin to Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference.

Climate Change • 31 Oct 21

Some €180m of new spending is earmarked for infrastructure, including plans for major bike routes across the city

Paris investing €250m to create '100% bikeable' city

The city of Paris has promised to develop its network of secure cycling lanes as part of a five-year plan to make the French capital "100% bikeable" with €250 million of extra spending.

News Lens • 21 Oct 21

Police are looking for the spectator, seen here moments before the crash (Pic: Gendarmerie du Finistere)

Tour de France spectator to be sued after causing crash

Tour de France organisers have said they are suing a spectator who caused a crash when a cyclist rode straight into a cardboard sign being held out by a fan looking the other way at a television camera.

World • 28 Jun 21

The Department of Transport is rolling out the Safe Routes to School programme

Cycle groups stage protests for better infrastructure

Parents and children in Dublin, Limerick and Galway have protested this morning calling for an accelerated roll out of safe cycling infrastructure.

Regional • 25 Jun 21

#AndSheCycles: Cyclists from Ashbourne Community School

Girls campaign to boost numbers cycling to school

Research from Green Schools shows that aside from common cyclist safety concerns, girls are also dealing with social issues such as peer pressure, the idea that cycling is 'uncool', and harassment on the roads from drivers and young men.

Ireland • 03 Jun 21

The city council had already postponed the opening of the two-way cycle track from 15 January to early next month

Sandymount residents 'frustrating' cycleway plans - DCC

Dublin City Council has accused Sandymount residents of trying to "frustrate" a new cycleway on the seafront by bringing a case to An Bord Pleanála.

Dublin • 13 Jan 21

Halfords' shares are up 55% so far this year

Halfords' H1 profit more than doubles on cycling boom

British bicycles and car products retailer Halfords has today reported a more than doubling in first-half profit, boosted by a Covid-19-driven cycling boom.

Business • 18 Nov 20

Halfords said its strong performance in cycling was partially offset by a 28.6% fall in motoring products sales

Halfords sees bicycle sales surge 59% during crisis

Retailer Halfords said today that underlying sales of cycling goods surged 59.1% in the 20 weeks to August 21, as people continued to shy away from public transport during the coronavirus pandemic.

Business • 08 Sep 20

More people have been taking to their bikes during the Covid lockdown

Bike shops report record sales amid Covid restrictions

Bike shops around the world have been reporting record sales in recent months and retailers in Ireland are no exception.

News • 31 May 20

Cycling groups say female cyclists are particularly vulnerable to abuse

Concern raised over harassment of people on bikes

Cycling groups have raised concerns about harassment of people on bikes - particularly women.

Politics • 20 Nov 19

An Taisce said students outlined intimidation from boys and men as one of the barriers to cycling

Campaign aims to encourage cycling among schoolgirls

Fewer than one in 250 teenage girls in Ireland cycle to school each day, according An Taisce, and the ones who do cycle say verbal harassment from boys and men is a top deterrent.

Ireland • 19 Sep 19

How I nearly became a road traffic statistic

Political Coverage Editor David Murphy looks ahead to the Government's Climate Action plan, which will include proposals for sustainable transport, and recalls his own near miss on the roads.

Politics • 15 Jun 19

Safer infrastructure would likely result in a bigger uptake in cycling among women, said researcher Janet Horner

Women outline barriers to commuting by bike

The number of people commuting to work by bicycle increased by 44% between 2011 and 2017. But despite the rise in popularity, women represent just one in four people who travel by bike.

Ireland • 09 Jun 19

The 1963 Road Traffic Regulations set out how cars, lorries, buses and other vehicles should be equipped

Cycling campaigners call for change to bell regulations

Cycling campaigners have called for changes to a regulation that forbids air horns and other audible warning devices on bicycles.

Ireland • 24 May 19

The Department of Transport confirmed that the proposed rules have been abandoned following concerns raised by the Attorney General

Cyclists upset as planned overtaking rules replaced

Cycling groups have expressed disappointment after new laws setting out a minimum overtaking distance for motorists will now not go ahead as planned.

Politics • 02 Jan 19

Prime Time - Cycling Safety, Pres. Trump, Race for the Áras

How do we stop so many of our cyclists dying on our roads? Treason or resistance within Pres. Trump's staff? And what our presidential hopefuls might expect as the campaign nears.

Prime Time • 15 Oct 18

Fianna Fáil has launched new measures aimed at increasing participation in cycling

Measures proposed to boost cycling infrastructure

Dublin could emulate Spanish city Seville, where 80km of new cycling infrastructure was developed in the last decade and the number of cyclists increased from 6,000 to 70,000 a day, according to Fianna Fáil.

Ireland • 14 Aug 18

The maximum saving on the scheme is €495

How to save with the cycle-to-work scheme

The Government's Cycle to Work scheme is a tax incentive offer aimed at encouraging PAYE employees to cycle to and from work.

Your Money • 07 Aug 18