Annalise Murphy Impresses Again At Kay Stratton Memorial Cycling Race
Annalise Murphy has continued to impress in the cycling world after making headlines from a thrilling day of racing at Round Two of the Road National Series. With the Kay Stratton Memorial race staying together in the opening 50km, it was Murphy who drove the pace up the Nadd Climb. The Sailing Olympic medallist found herself alone over the top …
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Ireland Secures First-Ever Qualification for Women’s Team Pursuit at Paris 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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April 17, 2024
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Cycling
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2024 Paris Olympic Games, Alice Sharpe, Cycling, Emily Kay, Erin Creighton, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, Paris 2024, Women's Team Pursuit
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Ireland has achieved a remarkable sporting feat by securing the first qualification for the Women’s Team Pursuit event at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This historic milestone was confirmed at the conclusion of a successful qualification period on 15 April, elevating Ireland’s status among the elite nations in track cycling and signifying a significant leap forward for the Irish …
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Olympic Sailer Turned Cyclist Annalise Murphy Victorious At Des Hanlon Memorial As Road National Series Kicks Off
Daire Feeley and Annalise Murphy were the big winners as the Des Hanlon Memorial kicked off the Road National Series with a bang in Co. Carlow on Sunday, March 24th. Hosted by Carlow Road Cycling Club, the Des Hanlon Memorial’s 43rd edition didn’t disappoint as spectators and riders enjoyed some great racing along the exciting traditional course. A bright start …
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Lara Gillespie claims Omnium bronze in Hong Kong
Co. Wicklow rider Lara Gillespie won the bronze medal in the Women’s Omnium at the second round of the Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup, taking place in Hong Kong. Japan claimed the gold and silver medals with Yumi Kajihara and Tsuyaka Uchino respectively. Kajihara finished on 124 points, Uchino on 113 and Gillespie on 108, 16 points clear of her …
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Ireland set new national record to win silver in Women’s Team Pursuit at UCI Nations Cup
Ireland secured a silver medal and a new national record in the Women’s Team Pursuit after a successful opening day of the UCI Tissot Nations Cup Hong Kong on Friday, March 15th. In a very significant step towards securing qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games later this year, Ireland picked up a silver medal after racing against New Zealand …
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Irish Cyclists Dominate Australian Track Championships Ahead of UCI Nations Cup Hong Kong Round
The Irish National team cyclists shone at the Australian Track National Championships, clinching six medals from March 1st to 5th. Building on their sucess at the Adelaide Track Nations Cup, the team undertook a rigorous training camp in Brisbane to fine-tune their skills for the upcoming Tissot UCI Track Nations Cup in Hong Kong from March 15th to 17th. The …
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Lara Gillespie misses UEC Track European Championships medal by one point
Lara Gillespie came within touching distance of a medal in the Women’s Omnium at the 2024 UEC Track European Championships in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The Co Wicklow rider started the race in seventh place and made her move early on, gaining valuable points and moving up the leaderboard. A crash shortly after the halfway stage disrupted the race rhythm, with …
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Ireland Team Announced For UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup Dublin
Cycling Ireland are pleased to announce that 17 riders will represent Ireland at the 2023 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Dublin on November 26th. The Cyclo-cross world descends on the capital for a blockbuster weekend of racing on the Sport Ireland Campus – including an exciting programme of support races on Saturday, November 25th. A host of riders will fly the …
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Lara Gillespie wins elimination at UCI Track Champions League Grand Finale
22-year-old Lara Gillespie sprinted to victory in the elimination at the UCI Track Champions League Grand Finale in London last night, notably defeating Great Britain’s Katie Archibald, the two-time Olympic champion and multiple Worlds champion. Norway’s two-time European champion Anita Stenberg stayed with Gillespie until the final sprint but ultimately finished in second, so Archibald was forced to settle for …
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Fiona Mangan Substitutes For Megan Armitage In Upcoming European Championships
Cycling Ireland has revealed that Megan Armitage, originally slated to be part of the 24-rider squad, has withdrawn from the European Championships. Her spot will be filled by Fiona Mangan, a promising rider who recently demonstrated her form with a commendable seventh-place finish on the first stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche on September 5th. Armitage’s decision to step back …
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