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Great day to be on a bike in Mayo! Cycling the Great Western Greenway from Westport to Achill (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:02:56 PDT

Achill Tourism's map of the GreenwayApril 1st was a bank holiday here in Ireland, and Kev and I decided to take advantage of the day off of work to do something that had been on his own list for a while: cycle the Great Western Greenway, a bike path that runs from Westport (Co Mayo) to Achill, Ireland’s largest islandThe whole trail is a little under 45 kilometers long, and I haven’t spent much time on a bike since the age of 11, whereas Kev happily spends his weekends cycling up the Wicklow mountains; saying we approached the task with different skill sets is putting it gently READ MORE

Cycling race Giro d’Italia to start in Belfast and go through Dublin (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:20:54 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Belfast and Dublin were confirmed on Thursday as stages in the 2014 annual Giro d’Italia cycling race.

Irish International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid slammed over Lance Armstrong scandal (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:57:11 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Irish journalist David Walsh has led the criticism of the International Cycling Union (UCI), the world cycling governing body, and its Dublin-born president Pat McQuaid over the Lance Armstrong affair.

Curing anxiety with exercise - cycle to and from the pharmacy, no purchase necessary (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:45:44 PDT

Get on yer bike! - Exercise is a proven cure for anxietyFeeling a bit too anxious or nervous recently?One effective prescription might be to cycle to and from the drug store – no purchase necessaryA new study published in the latest issue of the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise says that moderate exercise may reduce anxiety for extended periods of timeThe research was conducted by scientists at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health and led by J Carson Smith, an assistant professor in the university’s Department of Kinesiology READ MORE

Superb team Ireland capture golds from left right and centre in the Paralympic Games in London (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:31:12 PDT

By: AOIFE HERBERT

The medal haul currently stands at 13, as our superb team Ireland continue to outcompete some of the biggest nations in the world on the way to Paralympic glory. Furthermore, six of the 13 medals won so far have been gold, with team Ireland being one of London’s most successful competing nations.

Michael Fassbender unwound from shooting six films in two years by cycling 5,000 miles (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:30:24 PST

Michael Fassbender at the Golden GlobesThe Irish/German actor – who lives in London – made movies including 'Shame' and 'Haywire' in a short space of time so decided to get away from it all by getting on a motorbike and holidaying across EuropeHe said: "My dad and a friend and I took a motorcycle trip around Europe We covered 5,000 miles That was a good way to unwind for two months READ MORE

Social media fuels Irish artist’s cycling odyssey (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:53:29 PDT

So quaint--itinerant artist pedaling through the Irish countryside, paying for a night’s lodging with a deftly done painting—all so very analog But it’s digital that drives this clockwise, one-man, two-to-three month, slo-mo, 32-county, social media cycling and painting tour of Ireland Irish artist Eolaí, ak READ MORE

Irish poet Stephen Murray cycles across America to promote his work (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:33:58 PDT

By: JORDANA KOZUPSKY

Irish poet Stephen Murray, 37, has chosen a way “off the beaten path” of getting to each coffee shop, literary function, and radio appearance of his American poetry tour: he’s cycling to all of them.

Sad days for Munster (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:00:10 PDT

Sad story to report from the Munster rugby camp as their players come to terms with the death of their strength and conditioning coach Paul DarbyshireA year ago Paul was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and died in the early hours of Monday morningHe passed away just as the province’s top players were engaged in a fundraising cycle from Limerick to Dublin in his honorReports in the papers say that the players involved, top internationals one and all, were numbed when the news broke just as they were preparing to take off on their travels READ MORE

Irish Prime Minister to cycle Ring of Kerry for charity (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:52:25 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The Irish Prime minister Enda Kenny will cycle 120 miles around the Ring of Kerry on a one day challenge next month, before auctioning off his bike for charity.

Bullying expert back in South Hadley trying to break abuse cycle (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:41:41 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Irishmen cycle across America for cancer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:55:11 PDT

By: APRIL DREW

Three Irishmen will cycle 6,000 kilometers across the U.S. beginning next week to raise money for two cancer charities.

Irish cycling star found dead at Thailand beach resort (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:06:35 PDT

By: DONAL THORNTON

The badly decomposed body of an Irish cycling star has been found by Thai police in an apartment at a tourist resort.

Clare cycle route named one of the best experiences in the world (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:42:13 PST

By: DONAL THORNTON

Traveling guide Lonely Planet has listed a cycle route between Miltown, Malbay and Doolin as one of the top 10 in the world.

Lance Armstrong set to draw huge crowd for Dublin Twitter cycle ride (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:48:24 PDT

By: PADDY KELLY

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Cycling: Tour of Ireland route announced (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:31:25 PDT

By: CHRIS MCTIERNAN

The event organizers of the Tour of Ireland bicycle race, in association with Failte Ireland, have finalized the route for this year’s race, which will be held on August 21-23. Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and nine-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish are two notables who have already confirmed a spot.

Cycling in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:20:03 PST

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Join Lance Armstrong on your own cycling tour of Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:15:04 PST

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY