Women's Cycling Ireland

Stage 1 is done and dusted, with all of our riders home safe after an exciting opening stage of a challenging week of racing. Team Denmark’s Alma Rasmussen took a solo win, narrowly holding her lead over the bunch, with Irish riders Aoife O’Brien and Erin Creighton completing the podium.

Aoife O’Donovan was our first rider home, arriving with the main bunch at just 25 seconds behind the stage winner. She was very closely followed by Abi Conway and Mia Smith. Both Rachel Newell and Erin Ní Cleirigh were unfortunately caught up in an earlier crash. While we’re happy to report that they were both uninjured and back on the bike quickly, it did result in them ending up in a chase group a little further back on the road.

Feedback after today’s stage ranged from “that was hard,” to “I really enjoyed that,” although all was said with smiles.

Tomorrow they take on a hilly 97km from Gorey at 11AM. Let's go! 🏁

The final round of the 2026 Women’s Commission Corkagh Park league took place last night.

After 9 weeks of racing, the final round took place as an elimination style race. This meant that after 10 laps (or 20 odd minutes) there was a sprint every second lap and the last rider across the line was eliminated from the race.

A different type of tactics was needed for this type of race but it made for an exciting race for both riders and spectators.

In the end Caoimhe Fitzgerald Carolan showed the improvement she has made since she started racing only a few weeks ago and pipped Fiona Guihen on the line in the final sprint.

Well done to all riders, not just tonight's but everybody that joined us over the summer.
Overall league standings:
1: Ellen Ní Cleirigh - Longcourt
2: Claire Ní Reachtagain - Sundrive
3: Fiona Guihen

Most improved rider across the league: Aoibhe Reilly - Bohermeen.

Many thanks to all the different clubs who hosted a round of the league for their support. We hope to see you all back on track again in 2027!

For those of you who want just one more race around Corkagh Park before the summer’s end, or an opener ahead of Rá na mBan next week, Longcourt WRT will host a Women’s Crit this Saturday 29th of August at Corkagh Park.

The race will also double as the prize-giving for the Women’s National Series. Entries can be found at Cycling Ireland.

Entry for this closes this evening to allow organisers to make a call on numbers so if you intend on riding please enter ASAP

We’re running a race!

Women’s only Saturday racing, with the view that next year we return to running women’s open road races.

This event is the prize giving for the national series as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all for some racing coffee and cakes!

9am open track

10am racing - entry link in bio

There was issues with sign on for tonight's round which has now been resolved

Tomorrow, August 25th, is the final round of the Women's Commission Corkagh Park League!

Many thanks to Longcourt WRT for playing hosts for the final round! To enter go to: https://eventmaster.ie/event/nolPCplH0v before 5pm Tuesday evening. Link in our bio 👆 Entry Fee: €5.

This is a Women only race, with A & B races either separate or combined with handicaps, starting from 7:15PM in Corkagh Park. If you're new to cycling, this is a great opportunity to try racing on a closed circuit. If you're a more experienced rider, you'll be challenged with a harder handicap to see if you can catch the riders in front!

Non-Cycling Ireland members can purchase a 10 euro event licence to race.

Prizes for the National Series will also be presented at the Corkagh Park on the 29th of August at the Corkagh Park Women's Crit hosted by Longcourt CC.

Get those entries in ASAP!

Enter at: https://eventmaster.ie/event/EG2Df4EF74

We’re running a race!

Women’s only Saturday racing, with the view that next year we return to running women’s open road races.

This event is the prize giving for the national series as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all for some racing coffee and cakes!

9am open track

10am racing - entry link in bio

Photos from last night thanks to John Hammer

After a summer of dry and warm races the Women’s Commission Corkagh Park league was due a wet one and we got one this week!

It didn't deter the 11 riders that took to the start line in their respective groups though and we once again had some fun, intense and tactical races. The B’s set off first, followed by the A’s and the last to leave the start line were the A+ riders - Sundrive teammates Eimear Moran and Claire Ni Reachtagain.

After a few laps where the gaps were static, the real racing started and the prime lap led to Heather Jameson deciding to take a chance and make a break from the other B riders and try to stay away solo. Shortly after the A’s, A+’s and remaining B’s regrouped, but despite working together they couldn't close the gap. Leaving Heather out in front on her own with 3 laps to go.

Although the chasers managed to reduce the gap, she held out for a solo victory.

The bunch sprint was won by Claire Ní Reachtagain from Orla Hendron. Thanks to the Irish Veteran Cyclists Association - IVCA for hosting last night's race and to Joe Daly Cycles for sponsoring prizes. The Cycling Ireland snoods and Kinetica spot prizes were a nice and welcome surprise on a wet evening.

Next week is the last round of the series, which means that after the race we will have a few extra prizes for the overall league winners and there may be other goodies too!

Overall winner and prime: Heather Jameson - Swords

Top 3 A:
1st Claire NiReachtagain - Sundrive Track Team
2nd Orla Hendron - Orwell Wheelers CC
3rd Clodagh Molyneaux - Bohermeen Cycling Club

Top 3 B:
1st Heather Jameson - Swords
2nd Ellen Carroll - Pulse Tri
3rd Aoife Kelly - Orwell Wheelers CC

*Final Standings for the Women's National Series 2026!*

Congratulations to Elena Wallace who takes the top spot by a single point. She's closely followed by Ellen Ní Cleirigh in 2nd, while W3 rider Jennifer Caverly takes 3rd in the overall standings.

Jennifer Caverly takes the win in the W3 category, narrowly beating Sarah Diamond in 2nd place, with Eimear Nicholls in 3rd.

Prizes will be presented at the Corkagh Park on the 29th of August at the Corkagh Park Women's Crit hosted by Longcourt CC.

Entries can be found at Cycling Ireland. We hope to see you all there!

This week's round of the Women's Commission Corkagh Park League will take place on Tuesday evening - the 18th of August!

Many thanks to the IVCA for playing hosts for this round!

To enter go to: https://eventmaster.ie/event/nolPCplH0v before 5pm Tuesday evening. Entry Fee: €5.

This is a Women only race, with A & B races either separate or combined with handicaps, starting from 7:15PM in Corkagh Park.

Non-Cycling Ireland members can purchase a 10 euro event licence to race.