Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Bennett is the first Irish green jersey winner since 1989

Irvine: Bennett can lead Irish cycling into a new era

Sam Bennett can lead the next era of Irish cycling success after claiming the green jersey today in Paris, former track world champion Martyn Irvine told RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Sport.

Cycling • 20 Sep 20

Stefan Denifl wins a stage at the 2017 Vuelta a Espana

Aqua Blue Sport has reached the end of the road

After a promising start, the first Irish pro team will wrap up their operation at the end of the 2018 campaign.

Cycling • 27 Aug 18

Martyn Irvine (C): 'It took a really special offer to coax me out of retirement'

Irvine reverses retirement for new Irish team

Former World Track champion Martyn Irvine has come out of retirement to sign for Ireland's first Professional Continental cycling team - Aqua Blue Sport.

Cycling • 03 Oct 16

Martyn Irvine: 'It turns out I actually like cycling'

Martyn Irvine to make cycling comeback

Former world cycling track champion Martyn Irvine has announced that he is to come out of retirement.

Cycling • 13 Aug 16

An Post Rás riders pass over the Hill of Allen, Co Killdare

Irvine expects local amateurs to make Rás impact

Martyn Irvine has backed amateur Irish riders to use every ounce of their local knowledge to put it up to some of the best competitors in the world at this year's An Post Rás.

Cycling • 17 Feb 16

Caroline Ryan, seen here during the UCI Track Cycling World Cup last December, has been in fine form in Paris

Ryan sixth after two rounds of Women’s Omnium

Caroline Ryan lies sixth after two rounds of the Women’s Omnium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Paris, and Eoin Mullen secured a sea level personal best in the 200m Sprint time trial.

Cycling • 21 Feb 15

Ireland's Martyn Irvine competes in the Men's Omnium Individual Pursuit

Martyn Irvine 16th after three events of Omnium

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine is lying in 16th place after three parts of the Men’s Omnium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Paris.

Cycling • 20 Feb 15

Martyn Irvine could only manage 10th in the world scratch in Paris

Irvine can only manage 10th in world scratch race

Martyn Irvine has finished 10th in the scratch race final at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Paris.

Cycling • 19 Feb 15

Martyn Irvine took third place in the omnium event (pic: barrykeoghphotography@gmail.com)

Irvine third in omnium at Dublin Grand Prix

At the end of two days of racing, Ireland’s Martyn Irvine has finished third in the omnium event at the Dublin International Grand Prix, behind German riders Maximilian Beyer and winner Lucas Liss.

Cycling • 14 Jul 14

Martyn Irvine won silver in the scratch race on Thursday

Sixth place for Irvine in Worlds points race

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine has finished in sixth place in the points race at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia.

Cycling • 01 Mar 14

Martyn Irvine (left) with gold medal-winner, Russian Ivan Kovalev centre) and Hong Kong's King Lok Cheung, who took bronze

Irvine claims silver in Colombia

Ireland’s Martyn Irvine has won a silver medal in the scratch race at the World Track Championships in Colombia, while Ryan Mullen finished fourth in the individual pursuit and Caroline Ryan recorded a sixth place finish in the individual pursuit.

Cycling • 01 Mar 14

Ryan Mullen will race for bronze in the individual pursuit

Mullen to race for bronze in Colombia

Nineteen-year-old Ryan Mullen has qualified for the bronze medal ride-off in the individual pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia.

Cycling • 28 Feb 14

Success for Irvine at Track World Cup

Scratch World Champion Martyn Irvine won the Points Race at the World Cup in Manchester.

Cycling • 03 Nov 13

Martyn Irvine in action in the scratch race round of the omnium

Irvine takes European bronze in the omnium

Martyn Irvine has won bronze in the omnium at the Track Cycling European Championships in the Netherlands.

Cycling • 20 Oct 13

Martyn Irvine will hoping to add a European title to his scratch race world crown

Irvine, Ryan & Mullen on Ireland track team

Ireland's Martyn Irvine, Caroline Ryan and Eoin Mullen are set to compete at the Track Cycling European Championships in the Netherlands next weekend.

Cycling • 14 Oct 13

Martyn Irvine has won gold and silver at the Track Cycling World Championships

Irvine wins gold at World Championships

Martyn Irvine has won Ireland's first track cycling gold in 117 years at the World Championships in Minsk

Cycling • 06 Mar 13

Irvine reveals joy over team contract

Irish cyclist Martyn Irvine believes he has got his just rewards after signing for the US-based Pro Continental team UnitedHealthCare.

Cycling • 20 Nov 12

Martyn Irvine competed in the 2012 London Olympics

Irvine signs deal with US team

Irish olympian Martyn Irvine has signed for the US-based Pro Continental team Unitedhealthcare.

Cycling • 19 Nov 12

Irvine finished second to Olympic Omnium champion Lasse Hansen in the final of men's individual pursuit

Double silver for Irvine at Track World Cup

Ireland's Martyn Irvine claimed his second silver medal in 24 hours at the Track World Cup in Glasgow.

Cycling • 18 Nov 12

Cycling: Irvine 10th in Omnium after day one

Martyn Irvine lies tenth overall after the first three events in the six element Omnium, in track cycling.

Paris 2024 • 04 Aug 12

Irvine to represent Ireland in London

Martyn Irvine will represent Ireland in track cycling at the London Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 03 Jul 12

Irvine secures his ticket to London

Martyn Irvine secured a Track qualification slot for the London Olympics this with a seventh place finish in the Omnium event at the Track World Championships at Melbourne.

Cycling • 06 Apr 12

Martyn Irvine