Ras 2017: Stage Three – Redefining ‘easy’ as flat roads run out

THE story of day three on Ras 2017 was line-outs, and then more line-outs. It was one of the ‘easy’ days that don’t actually exist in the Rás. A flat day that was initially viewed as a transition day, before the road goes up in Donegal, it turned out to be super fast and super tough, producing a super Irish ... More

Ras 2017: Stage Two – Cross-winding and line-outing to Westport

DAY two of Ras 2017 down and it was a tough one. True to the form of the Rás, a fairly innocuous looking day is one that can take the most out of you, and the wind that crossed the route from Longford to Newport today, did just that. After yesterday’s break gaining just too much time, no break was going to be let off ... More

Ras 2017: Stage One – Crash holds up Quinn, as Greally features in GC

THE 2017 An Post Rás has begun and is rolling. Amazing atmosphere in Dublin Castle this morning where there was a mix of nerves, pride, excitement and slick continental bike racers on show! A typical day in the Rás is always atypical and James Quinn found out quickly when he was caught up behind a crash in Leixlip. ... More

Friends First-St. Tiernan’s five to be club’s first Ras team

FOR the first time in its 30-year history, St. Tiernan's Cycling Club has entered a team in Ireland's only UCI-ranked race, the 2017 An Post Rás. Sponsored by Friends First, Friends First-St. Tiernan's will roll out of Dublin Castle on Sunday May 21st and arrive back to Skerries the following Sunday, May 28th. ... More

Winter Intro Spins

The first of our regular Intro/Beginner Spins kicks off on Sunday the 9th of October. The meeting point is the entrance to the Parkvale Estate at 9:30. https://www.google.ie/maps/place/124+R117,+Balally,+Dublin/@53.2810422,-6.2330832,19.01z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x486709721df08fe5:0xd84d36f280a6780d!8m2!3d53.2810429!4d-6.23... More
St Tiernan's Race Around Ireland team 2016, Castle Arch Hotel, Trim, County Meath

Race Around Ireland 2016 tracker now live

ST TIERNAN'S CC is back on the Race Around Ireland trail and seeking another top three finish - only this time, there's only four of them. On debut, team Tiernan's - bonded with York Tri - won the 8-person category, becoming the third team to cross the line and setting a new mixed gender record by averaging a speed of ... More

El Camelo est El Campeón

CROWNING a sensational season in which he was upgraded to A1, El Camelo - James Quinn - topped the table at the end of the 2016 InterClub League. Here's his moment of greatness at the West Wicklow House, Blessington, County Wicklow. More

Laragh Classic 2016 – It’s coming

THANKS to Lawrence Clifford and Ciaran Ruane - Race Around Ireland supremos - for starring in 2016's Friends First Laragh Classic promo. Entries are open online and all races are limited to 80 riders - and expected to sell out as always - so please do tell your friends to get on online, or risk missing the greatest ... More