Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

John Foley is the new chair of Sport Ireland

Foley appointed chairperson of Sport Ireland

John Foley has been announced as the new chairperson of Sport Ireland, succeeding Kieran Mulvey.

Ryan Mullen in action at last year's UCI Road World Championships in Flanders

Cycling Ireland decides against sending team to Worlds

Cycling Ireland has opted against sending a team to the upcoming world championships, citing a shortage of resources to fund the venture.

Cycling • 30 Aug 22

There are currently no indoor banked tracks in Ireland

Velodrome & badminton centre to be built at Abbotstown

The Government has committed to the development of a national velodrome and badminton centre on the Sport Ireland Campus that will hold 900 spectators.

Cycling • 05 Oct 21

Riders in action at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the Berlin Velodrom

Cycling Ireland expect velodrome before Paris 2024

Cycling Ireland chief executive Matt McKerrow hopes the sport will have a purpose-built home at Abbotstown in time for preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Cycling • 23 Sep 20

The event will be subject to public health guidelines

Time Trial and Road Championships set for October

This year's Time Trial and Road Championships will be held in Knockaderry, County Limerick at the start of October, Cycling Ireland has announced.

Cycling • 07 Aug 20

Former professional cyclist Matteo Cigala is among the competitors

Ireland's chain gang: Zwift League gathers momentum

Ireland's largest sporting event this weekend took place in homes around the country as more than 1,000 people registered to compete in a virtual cycling league.

Cycling • 12 Apr 20

Irish riders will compete across six different events in Tokyo.

Ireland to send largest ever cycling team to Tokyo

Ireland has qualified its largest ever cycling team for an Olympic Games after securing a quota in the men's and women's Madison and Omnium events.

Cycling • 10 Mar 20

Sport Ireland funding increases across the board

Sport Ireland have unveiled their 2020 funding plans, which show an increase of 12.5% on last year's levels, as the investment package for national governing bodies, high performance sport and local sports partnerships rises from €32million to €36millon.

Other sport • 20 Jan 20

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