Women's Cycling Ireland

GOOD LUCK to both Caoimhe May and Greta Lawless competing in the World MTB Championships in Andorra this weekend.

The womens commission was delighted to be able to award both girls a bursary to help support them on this trip. We can't wait to see you rip it up out on the trails.

Greta starts 09.00 (Irish time) tomorrow in the womens junior category

Caoimhe's race doesn't start until Sunday at 08.00 (Irish time) in the U23 Olympic distance race.

The Final Countdown!

Entries close as 12 midday for the final race of the year in our Corkagh Park Women's League.

This week we will start the race at 7pm to accommodate League prizegiving and our end of Summer Pizza Party!!

Please do come along and enjoy one last race this summer with us! I promise the weather is going to clear and we are in for a dry and sunny evening 🌤

Link for entry: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Corkagh Park Women's League - The Final Round

The final race of the League is tomorrow and our hosts will once again be our friends at Longcourt WRT

This week, we will start at 7.00pm to accommodate our post race party and League Prizes giveaway!

Over the course of the summer, we have had 40 women race and we would love to see as many of you as possible for the final race of the summer!

We will once again run a combined race with handicaps so please ensure to be there for 7pm sharp!

Entry link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cW2K8sJftsiUjfb69

Come celebrate a summer of cycling with us 🤩🥳

Corkagh Park Women's League - The Final Round

The final race of the League is tomorrow and our hosts will once again be our friends at Longcourt WRT

This week, we will start at 7.00pm to accommodate our post race party and League Prizes giveaway!

Over the course of the summer, we have had 40 women race and we would love to see as many of you as possible for the final race of the summer!

We will once again run a combined race with handicaps so please ensure to be there for 7pm sharp!

Entry link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cW2K8sJftsiUjfb69

Come celebrate a summer of cycling with us 🤩🥳

Photos from Round 10 last night at Corkagh Park

Corkagh Park - Round 10

The wind was blowing a gale but that didn't stop our hardy racers from turning up for another great evening of racing! This week Pulse Triathlon Club were our hosts. Again we had a combined race with 3 groups on the track.
With Clare Dillon and Aine Reilly driving a strong pace, it wasn't long before the groups came together to work through a tough headwind. New comer to Corkagh Park, Samantha Klus held onto the A+ group after it started splintering with 3 laps to go with Clare, Aine and Samantha left to battle it out for the win. Aine Reilly took the sprint from Clare Dillon with Samantha holding on for 3rd.

A Race Results
🥇Aine Reilly
🥈Clare Dillon
🥉Samantha Klus

B Race Results
🥇Marijke Beltman
🥈Gillian McMahon
🥉Roisin Kennedy

League Update!
Last nights race has now thrown open the race for the title of League Winner 2024. We will now have a final race day battle between the Aine's for the overall win. There will also be a final day battle for 3rd on the Podium between 4 riders! Its going to be an exciting final night of racing next Tuesday 🥳

Scores after best 5 races so far:
1. Aine Reilly - 210pts
2. Aine Kelly - 205pts
3. Clare Dillon - 125pts
4. Rachel Hardman/Doireann Killeann - 100pts
5. Jo Lynch - 95pts

Next Tuesday evening is our final race and we welcome back Longcourt WRT as our hosts! We will have a End of League party after the race with prize giving, raffles and pizzas! Be sure to come along to celebrate another great summer of racing. We would love to see everyone who raced this summer back for one final race!

https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

📸 Matthew Lysaght Photo

Don’t forget…..entries close at midday today! Be sure to get your entry in ASAP for tonight’s race.
Start time: 7.15pm

Corkagh Park Women's League - Round 10

This week our hosts are Pulse Triathlon Club

Race entry is now open in link below.

https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Remember race start is 7.15pm at Corkagh Park Cycle Track.

If you don't have a Cycling Ireland licence but would like to try out racing, you can enter via a one day race licence which can also be found in the race entry link.

Corkagh Park Women's League - Round 10

This week our hosts are Pulse Triathlon Club

Race entry is now open in link below.

https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Remember race start is 7.15pm at Corkagh Park Cycle Track.

If you don't have a Cycling Ireland licence but would like to try out racing, you can enter via a one day race licence which can also be found in the race entry link.

Entries close tonight for Senior Track Champs next weekend! Get your entry in ASAP! Please sign up if you are planning on racing!

2024 Cycling Ireland Senior Track National Championships - Buy Tickets This event takes place on the weekend of 24th & 25th August

Corkagh Park - Round 9

We are now getting to the business end of the league and it was a great nights racing with another group of strong female riders.

Clondalkin Cycling Club were our hosts last night. With 3 groups on the track it all came together pretty early as there was 2 early Primes called to shake things up a bit. Newcomer to Corkagh Park, Miriam Kavanagh took the first Prime with Aine Kelly taking the 2nd Prime. A windy night at corkagh Park meant getting away from the group was going to be tough work . Aine Kelly made a few breaks but none were successful until the 3 laps to go bell where she made a decisive move. Jo Lynch and Anne Cooper were the chasers and had almost closed the gap but Aine managed to hold on for the line with Aine Reilly and Rachel Hardman coming around to take 2nd and 3rd in what was a close finish. A super evening of racing!

A Race Results
🥇Aine Kelly
🥈Aine Reilly
🥉Rachel Hardman

B Race Results
🥇Miriam Kavanagh
🥈Samantha Klus
🥉Marijke Beltman

Prime Winners: Samantha Kavanagh, Aine Kelly

League Update:

With only 2 races left, we have a strong leaderboard but remember, there is still time to feature as your top 5 scores will be your final points tally.
1. Aine Kelly - 205pts
2. Aine Reilly - 195pts
3. Rachel Hardman/Doireann Killeen - 100pts
4. Jo Lynch - 90pts
5. Clare Dillon - 85pts

Thanks again to Clondalkin CC for being our hosts. Next week Pulse Triathlon Club will be our hosts!

Already looking forward to another great evening of racing.

Remember, race start: 7.15pm - Corkagh Park Cycle Track

https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

📸Matthew Lysaght Photo

Entries for tonight’s race close at 12pm today! Be sure to get your entry in asap!

Race start: 7.15pm

Corkagh Park - Round 9

We are back racing tomorrow evening at Corkagh Park for round 9 of the Women's league.

Our hosts this week are Clondalkin Cycling Club

Remember its a combined race with handicaps for all abilities.

Race start time: 7.15pm - Corkagh Park Cycle Track

Link to enter: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Corkagh Park - Round 9

We are back racing tomorrow evening at Corkagh Park for round 9 of the Women's league.

Our hosts this week are Clondalkin Cycling Club

Remember its a combined race with handicaps for all abilities.

Race start time: 7.15pm - Corkagh Park Cycle Track

Link to enter: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

LAST CHANCE....kit order closes midnight tonight.

DONT MISS OUT....Only two weeks left to order Gabriele Glodenyte Memorial Sportive kit.

Link below any queries please DM

https://eventmaster.ie/event/vv06tPoSb4?fbclid=IwY2xjawESPq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV-_f_jEhuElIAGw0j8wcvFFGmG9SrpGDwqhU-RU9JWb2-kUYz1NLhliJg_aem_2MNxvpKJYKUAurBEU9B09w

Corkagh Park League - Round 8

A great evening of racing hosted by Orwell Wheelers CC with 3 groups on the track to make for a great race dynamic. With Aine Kelly and Clare Dillon again setting a hot pace, breaking up the A+ group and riding clear of the group with the chase for 3rd happening behind.
There were 2 primes in the race with Aine Reilly taking the first and Aine Kelly taking the second. A clean sweep for the Orwell riders.

A Race Result
🥇Aine Kelly
🥈Clare Dillon
🥉Anne Cooper

B Race Result
🥇Roisin Kennedy

Prime Winners - Aine Reilly, Aine Kelly
Unplaced A - Louise O'Riordan
First Junior - Aine Reilly

A huge thank you to Joe Daly Cycles for sponsoring the prizes for Overall winners and the Prime prizes

There are now only 3 races left in the league and things are getting very tight at the top of the standings. With 3 races left, it is still all to play for with your best 5 scores counting for your final placing.

Top 5 League Standings
1. Aine Kelly, Aine Reilly - 155pts
2. Doireann Killeen - 100pts
3. Ellen NiCleirigh - 90pts
4. Clare Dillon - 85pts
5. Jo Lynch, Rachel Hardman - 70pts

Next week our hosts will be Clondalkin Cycling Club

Race start: 7.15pm for combined A/B race with handicaps

Entry Link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

📸 Matthew Lysaght Photo

FINAL CALL 📢📢📢

Last few days to order kit for our upcoming sportive. Clothing orders closing on 11th August.

DONT MISS OUT....Only two weeks left to order Gabriele Glodenyte Memorial Sportive kit.

Link below any queries please DM

https://eventmaster.ie/event/vv06tPoSb4?fbclid=IwY2xjawESPq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV-_f_jEhuElIAGw0j8wcvFFGmG9SrpGDwqhU-RU9JWb2-kUYz1NLhliJg_aem_2MNxvpKJYKUAurBEU9B09w

"Are you a coach or practitioner currently working with female athletes?
What are your views on supporting female athletes in relation to the menstrual cycle?

Help Niamh with a research study by completing the questionnaire below

Attached is the recruitment poster, and here is the link to the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/zR695iqjEg

​**Note : You do not have to be currently supporting female athletes in relation to the menstrual cycle in order to complete the questionnaire."

REMINDER: Entries close at 12pm today for this evenings race at Corkagh Park.

Combined race with handicaps, starting at 7.15pm.

https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Corkagh Park - Round 8

We are already at Round 8 of the Corkagh Park Womens League. Only 4 races left!!

This week our hosts are Orwell Wheelers CC. Be sure to get your entry in for another great night of racing.

Remember the new start time of 7.15pm for a combined A & B race with hanidcaps.

Entry Link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hX2bN2Jgw6rdor9A6

Good luck to these Irish women as they kick off their Olympic journey on the boards in Paris tomorrow (16.30pm)

We could not be prouder of these women a project that started way back in 2017. It is the first time Ireland has ever had a womens team pursuit in the Olympics.

Getting to this point has taken years of dedication and preparation and we are so thankful you are inspiring an entire nation of future cycling stars at home.

NEW NATIONAL RECORD

Congrats to Longcourt WRT who broke the womens national outdoor team pursuit record in a time of 5mins16secs this weekend.

Looking forward to seen more women getting involved in this discipline going forward and trying to go even lower. Interested in given it a go let us know.

Full results of all races can be found here http://www.trackcycling.ie/?p=11959

📸 Matthew Lysaght Photo

Corkagh Park - Round 8

We are already at Round 8 of the Corkagh Park Womens League. Only 4 races left!!

This week our hosts are Orwell Wheelers CC. Be sure to get your entry in for another great night of racing.

Remember the new start time of 7.15pm for a combined A & B race with hanidcaps.

Entry Link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hX2bN2Jgw6rdor9A6

Corkagh Park - Round 7

The sun shone for Round 7 of Corkagh Park with another great race with a combined group of A & B. With the B group given a lap advantage and taking the first Prime, won by Laura Banfield of Naomh Barróg Cycling Club and working well together it took the A group over 10 mins to reel them in. Aine Reilly Orwell Wheelers CC took the second prime. Aine Kelly and Clare Dillon were setting a pace and doing the work to make the race hard and break up the pack, which resulted in splits across the race track and a group of 5 taking it to the line for a sprint finish!

A huge thank you to Naomh Barróg Cycling Club for being great hosts!

A Race
🥇Aine Kelly Orwell Wheelers CC
🥈Doireann Killeen Kilcullen Cycling Club
🥉Jo Lynch Orwell Wheelers CC

Prime - Aine Reilly Orwell Wheelers CC

B Race
🥇Laura Banfield Naomh Barróg Cycling Club
🥈Lisa Cassidy Dunboyne Cycling Club
🥉Roisin Kennedy Arcane Cycling Team

Prime - Laura Banfield

This result means Lisa Cassidy is our next B rider to get promoted to the A race! Congrats Lisa!

With only 4 races left in the league, things are starting to get interesting at the top of the standings. Remember your top 5 races will count so there is still time to get scores on the board!

Top 6 League Standings
1. Aine Reilly - 145 pts
2. Aine Kelly - 105pts
3. Ellen Ni Cleirigh - 90pts
4. Doireann Killeen - 80pts
5. Jo Lynch - 70pts
6. Rachel Hardman - 70pts

B League
1. Roisin Kennedy - 60pts
2. Laura Banfield - 50pts
3. Marijke Beltman - 40pts

Next week our hosts are Orwell Wheelers CC

Remember new racing start time of 7.15pm with a combined A & B race with handicaps!

https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

See you all then 😀

Entries close 12pm today!! Get your entry in ASAP!

Corkagh Park - Round 7

This week our hosts are Naomh Barróg Cycling Club

Remember racing starts at 7.15pm with a combined race for A &B's with suitable handicaps.

Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Don’t forget to get registered for tomorrow’s race! Naomh Barróg Cycling Club are our hosts this week! Race start: 7.15pm

Corkagh Park - Round 7

This week our hosts are Naomh Barróg Cycling Club

Remember racing starts at 7.15pm with a combined race for A &B's with suitable handicaps.

Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

Corkagh Park - Round 7

This week our hosts are Naomh Barróg Cycling Club

Remember racing starts at 7.15pm with a combined race for A &B's with suitable handicaps.

Register here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

DONT MISS OUT....Only two weeks left to order Gabriele Glodenyte Memorial Sportive kit.

Link below any queries please DM

https://eventmaster.ie/event/vv06tPoSb4?fbclid=IwY2xjawESPq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV-_f_jEhuElIAGw0j8wcvFFGmG9SrpGDwqhU-RU9JWb2-kUYz1NLhliJg_aem_2MNxvpKJYKUAurBEU9B09w

The only domestic womens only stage race this year hosted by NewryWheelers CyclingClub

We need to support these events to make sure they stick around in the calendar so please sign up ASAP if you intend on riding it.

Any questions or concerns DM us and we will get back to you.

Newry 3 Day 2024 - Buy Tickets This event takes place on the 9th - 11th August 2024 Team entry's will be accepted first. Individual riders will go onto a list.

Corkagh Park - Round 6

Another super night of racing last night at Corkagh Park with a combined race bringing lots of exciting racing.
A huge thank you to St. Tiernan's Cycling Club for hosting and providing lots of encouragement and sugary treats 😃

Our podiums on the night were:

A Race
🥇Ellen Ni Cleirigh
🥈Jo Lynch
🥉Clare Dillon

B Race
🥇Anne Cooper
🥈Louise O'Riordan
🥉Roisin Kennedy

Anne and Louise have now gathered enough points in the B races to earn their promotion to the A's. Well done ladies 🥳

Current Top 6 League Standings:
1. Aine Reilly - 140pts
2. Ellen Ni Cleirigh - 90pts
3. Rachel Hardman - 70pts
4. Aine Kelly - 55pts
5. Emma Porter, Mya Doocey - 50pts
6. Emma O'Brien, Jo Lynch, Doireann Killeen, Fiona Guihen - 40pts

We have 5 rounds left and remember it will your final top 5 scores that will count for your final league placings.

Next week our hosts will be Naomh Barróg Cycling Club

We are going to continue with the combined race with handicaps format following positive feedback from all riders that it leads to exciting racing. We will have a new start time of 7.15pm to accommodate all riders.

Looking forward to seeing you all next Tuesday!
https://eventmaster.ie/event/jzxdcE0TBz

📸Matthew Lysaght Photo