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Bank of Ireland Enterprise Week 17-23/11…

27-11-2012 Hits:161

A key element of Bank of Ireland’s support to SMEs is the National Enterprise Programme. During National Enterprise week we at SportActive were able to showcase our business, bringing it straight...

The Inner Game of Sport Workshop- Dec 12

21-11-2012 Hits:160

Saturday 1st December 2012, Athlone Institute of Technology. Time: 09:00am to 6.00pm How would you like to walk away from a one day workshop with a complete mental fitness plan for 2013,...

Three Counties Charity Cycle 7/10/2012

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Three Counties Charity Cycle, Ireland, organized by Island Wheelers CC. A cold but beautiful sunny day greeted the riders for the three counties Charity Cycle for age NI. There were...

Centenarian record for the fastest 100 k…

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On Saturday 29th Sept 2012, the 100 years old Robert Marchand, (101 within the next few days) established a centenarian record for the fastest 100 kilometres by bicycle. He set...

Tour of Monaghan - Emyvale CC - Ireland

01-10-2012 Hits:223

Sunday 30th Sept 2012 Emyvale CC had a good turn out for the Tour of Monaghan. The wet Conditions at the start did not dampen the enthusiasm for the challenging route...

Woodgreen 100 mile TT 23/09/2012

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100 miles Ulster TT, Woodgreen, Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Jon Madden (Curran Racing) takes the record and title in 100 mile time trial championshipJohn madden had a superb ride on the...

SportActive 5m TT on 19/9/2012

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Sportactive 5 mile TT GSW Course. Wet conditions for the 5 mile TT saw the competitors' produce good times on the evening. Also welcomed to the event was Gary Sweeny (New York...

IVCA 50 Mile TT - 16/09/2012

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The IVCA 50 mile was held on Sunday, 16 September 2012 starting and finishing at Moyvally Co Meath.With wet and windy conditions it was to be a tough day for...

Nicolas Roche Classic, 06-10-2012

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Location: Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland.The Nicolas Roche Classic will take place on Saturday October 6th from Tayto Park, Ashbourne, Co Meath. There are three routes – 90kms, 50kms and a...

Ronan McLauglin : in the Irish Team...

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DONEGAL CYCLIST MCLAUGHLIN NAMED IN IRISH TEAM FOR ELITE WORLD RACE. Cycling Ireland has named An Post-Sean Kelly rider Ronan McLaughlin as the third member of the Irish team for...

SportActive 5m TT on 13/9/2012

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The Sportactive 5 mile time trial on the Glenswilly course in Donegal, on Thursday 13th Sept 2012, had wind free conditions. Results: 1st Martin Birney 9 min 45 sec 2nd Kevin McCrossan 10...

Charity cycle with Greg LeMond 07-10-12

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Location: Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland. Greg LeMond (former professional cyclist from the United States and a three-time winner of the Tour de France) will be in Trim on October 7th...

Tour of South Derry, 14-10-2012

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Location: Magherafelt, Co. Derry, N.Ireland. The 14th of October sees the fifth running of the Carn Wheelers ‘Tour of South Derry’. The annual charity run which has now raised over...

25 miles Ulster TT, Ballymena, Co.Antrim

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25 miles Ulster TT, in Woodgreen, Ballymena, Co.Antrim, Northern Ireland, on 9th Sept 2012. Fifty competitors signed on for the event with dry and windy conditions. Marcus Christie takes...

An Post Cycle Dungloe to Letterkenny

03-09-2012 Hits:246

An Post Charity Cycle - 01/09/2012 - Donegal/Ireland. From Dungloe to Letterkenny via Errigal Mountain Road.The cycle tour was IN AID OF DONEGAL HOSPICE. Weather conditions for the event where...

Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford 2012

29-08-2012 Hits:223

A great weekend at the Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford in Ireland, on 26th & 27th August 2012.A sunny start in dry conditions for all the different cycling groups.The Sportactive...

Innishowen 100 on 19/08/2012 - Foyle CC

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Derry - Ireland. A fantastic day with Mediterranean weather for the Innishowen 100 miles; this left ideal conditions for a very challenging route. Foyle CC did an excellent job with...

Irish TT Championships-19th Aug 2012

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The Cuchulainn Cycling Club was the host of the Veterans and Juniors Irish Time Trial Championships, on 19th August 2012. The course, 31.09 km, in Blackrock, was on the R132,...

SportActive 10m TT on 16th Aug 2012 - GS…

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VERY BLUSTERY CONDITIONS FOR THE SPORTACTIVE 10 MILE TT HELD ON THE GS COURSE LETTERKENNY.Patrick Morning (Four Masters) said it was a difficult night with the strong winds as the...

BILLY KERR - R.I.P.

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He was simply one of the best in his day. Sadly last evening (Aug 14, 2012) the Ballymena Road Club cyclist, Billy Kerr passed away. Billy Kerr brought not only...

An Post Charity Cycle - 01/09/2012

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Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. CHARITY CYCLE SATURDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2012, IN AID OF DONEGAL HOSPICE. From Dungloe to Letterkenny via Errigal Mountain Road. Bus & cycle transport leaving Letterkenny at 9am on...

Pictures of the Tour of Kildare/Ireland …

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This Sunday 12th August, 2012, in Ireland, was a warm enough day...but also rather wet. Nevertheless, the annual Tour of Kildare, in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation, with star...

SportActive 10mTT on 9th Aug 12 GS cours…

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With good conditions for timatrialing the performance of the night goes to John McFadden (SportActive Racing). This was John'sfirst time trial, recording 26 min 04 sec for the 10 miles...

Sean Kelly Classic: 4th August 2012

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The 27th edition of the Sean Kelly Classic in Belgium took place yesterday, Sunday 4th August 2012. The outcome was, as usual, over 8000 participants. The ideal weather conditions -...

Pictures from the An Post Meath Heritage…

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As in the previous years, several thousand riders turned up in Trim for the An Post Meath Heritage Cycle Tour. Martin, Stephen and Flora, from SportActive, have taken pictures on...

New SportActive coach : Derek Patterson

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Derek is a qualified cycling and triathlon coach. He has achieved the Irish Masters Triathlon Champion title twice, and is also a European Masters Triathlon Bronze medalist....

Giant’s Causeway Coast - 15-09-2012

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Location: Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland. The Giant’s Causeway Coast Sportive is a unique event based on the iconic North Coast of Ireland, offering an unforgettable cycling experience through some of the...

Trip To Tipp - 18 & 19-08-2012

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Location: Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling 18th & 19th August 2012 in aid of the NCBI - Working for people with Sight LossWe are running...

Causeway Cycle Challenge - 29-07-2012

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Location: N. Ireland The Bann Wheelers, Causeway Cycle Challenge 2012 takes place on Sunday 29th July at 10:00.Registration from 0830 at Coleraine Rugby Club.Two routes available, 30 and 60 miles....

Martin Earley Tour of Kildare-12-08-2012

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Location: Co. Kildare, Ireland. The Tour of Kildare started in 2001 with about 20 cyclists taking part and is now one of the major leisure events of the cycling calendar....

Uganda Bike Ride -Experience Africa 2012

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Cycle from the historic source of the River Nile to the stunning Murchison Falls National Park 26 October - 4 November 2012 How far? Approximately 450km (280 miles).What else? The...

Billy Butler Club Cycle - 29-07-2012

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Location: Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland. The annual club cycle will take place on Sunday 29th July.There will be two routes – 60km and 115kmSign on 8.30am at Birr Rugby Club, Wilmer...

Poison Glen Tour - 22-07-2012

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Location: Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The 2012 Four Masters Poison Glen Tour is set to take to the roads of Donegal on Sunday 22th July. The 78 mile course will...

The South Tyrone Sportive - 05-08-2012

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Location: Ballygawley, Co.Tyrone, N.Ireland. Clogher Valley Wheelers are a new club in South Tyrone and they are running The South Tyrone Sportive on the 5th of August, leaving from...

Lap of the Mask - 21-07-2012

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Location: Ballinrobe, Co.Mayo, Ireland. The Lap of the Mask is fast becoming one of the most popular leisure events west of the Shannon, and each year has attracted many newcomers. This...

Tour Of The Lakes - 15-07-2012

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Location: Mullingar, Co.Westmeath, Ireland. The Tour of the Lakes on July 15th. This year’s route will cover the same roads as last year with options to shorten your route if needs...

Tour of Inishowen 2012

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Location: Buncrana, Co.Donegal, Ireland.The Tour of Inishowen will take place on Sunday 1st July starting in Buncrana,Co.Donegal. There is a choice of 3 routes. 160km long course. This takes in all...

Kington Classic Sportive 2012

19-06-2012 Hits:185

Location: Herefordshire / Wales. The second Kington Classic Sportive bike ride will be held on Sunday 8th July 2012, over a distance of 74 miles through the most beautiful countryside you...

Irish Olympian Launches 2012’s Giant’s C…

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Martyn Irvine, who is set to become Ireland’s first ever Olympic track cyclist this summer, recently joined up with event organisers, Outdoor Recreation NI, to announce the date for this...

Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2012

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Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle will take place on Saturday, July 7th 2012. The event, now in its 29th year, is the biggest one day charity...

Inishowen 100 Charity Cycle 2012

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Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. The 100 mile route is well signposted and follows the coast around the very scenic Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, Ireland. This is not an easy...

Galway Bay Criterium and Wild West Tour …

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Galway Bay Cycling Club are hosting a double-header of events happening over the weekend of the 16th / 17th of June. First up is the Galway City Criterium which will...

King of the Down 2012

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King of the Down takes place on the 27th May 2012. Riders looking for a demanding challenge won't be disappointed by this 113 miles super-sportive. With 10 killer climbs accumulating over...

Holiday Winner - Irish Bike Show

20-05-2012 Hits:223

A delighted and excited Catherine Halpin, from Swords, was today at the Irish Bike Show to receive her fantastic price, won at the 2 FM Ian Dempsey show : a...

First Irish Bike Show in Dublin, 19 …

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The visitors for the First Irish Bike Show, at the RDS in Dublin, were queing at 10:00 at the entry gates for the opening of the show, this Saturday 19th...

Bealach Beag 12th May 2012

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Bealach is the UK’s biggest road climb at 2053ft (626m) from sea level in just 6mls (10k). This event is set in a fabulous unspoilt landscape with outstanding views of...

Tour of the Glen 2012

30-04-2012 Hits:202

This is thought to be one of the toughest touring events in the whole of Ireland and features approx 7,000 feet of climbing. Anyone who completes it deserves a medal,...

Rocks N Rolling Ultra Marathon 2012

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Extreme North is an Adventure Sports organisation based in Moville Co. Donegal. They are holding the Rocks N Rolling Ultra Marathon on the 20th May 2012 and this is the...

Kilbride Cyclists Charity Cycle 2012

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Kilbride Cyclists Annual Charity Ride will take place on Saturday 5th May 2012, 9.30am The cycle will be leaving from Kilbride Presbyterian Church (BT39 0JD). The Annual Charity Cycle is...

ETAPE MOURNES 27th May 2012

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The first "Etape" Cycling event has finally been given permission to be held in Northern Ireland for the very first time. This has been given the go ahead by the...

Race the Ras 2012

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Join the Legends of the GAA and Cycling world and Race the Ras. Individuals, a Team or Club can do 1 to 8 legs. The Rás covers 1200 km over...

The Cooley to Scarva Cycle Challenge - I…

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The Cooley to Scarva Cycle Challenge takes place on Saturday 16 June 2012; the cycle route will start and finish in Dundalk Racecourse. Cyclist of all abilities can take part...

Titanic Cycle Challenge 2012

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Join Team Poverty for the Titanic Cycle Challenge, a 300-mile, four-day ride from Belfast to Cork, through some of Ireland's most beautiful countryside. The Titanic Cycle Challenge is one of hundreds...

Irish Sports Summit 2012

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The Irish Sports Summit will take place on the 25th of May, in Ballincollig Co.Cork. The stellar line up of Speakers will focus on ways to deliver ...

Take the Kilbride Cycle Challenge 2012

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On Saturday 5th May 2012 - The first cycle event of this kind held by Kilbride Gaelic football club in Meath and they will cater for cyclists of all ages...

Munster Rugby Stars attend Official Laun…

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The official launch for "The Cradle Cycling Tour of Ireland" was held at The Kiln, Heineken Brewery, Cork on Wednesday 30th March 2012.A very successful evening topped off by...

Giants Causeway Coast Sportive

11-04-2012 Hits:247

Giants Causeway Coast Sportive : Saturday 15th September 2012. The Giant’s Causeway Coast Sportive is a unique event based on the iconic North Coast of Ireland offering an unforgettable cycling experience...

Lap for Lough 26/08/2012

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This year's event is on Sunday 26th August at Maghery Country Park. Thanks to everyone's comments and suggestions last year the organisers have been able to make some changes to...

Cradle Cycling Tour of Ireland 11/06/12

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Brand new cycling event to add to your calendar for 2012. A six-day adventure around Ireland where you can choose how much or how little of it you wish to...

Errigal CC reliability trial - 4/3/12

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Errigal Cycling Club Host their first reliability trial on 4th March 2012. The event will commence at Letterkenny Community Centre, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny. Sign on is from 9.15am...

Cycle4haiti 5th & 6th May 2012

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Cycle4haiti 5th & 6th May 2012This charity has been running since 2010 to raise funds for the Soul of Haiti Foundation. From 40 cyclists in the first year...

Cycling Legend Sean Kelly Leads the Way …

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Cycling Legend Sean Kelly Leads the Way for Heart & Stroke Charity! One of the finest classic cyclists of all time, Sean Kelly has pledged his commitment...

The Gortin Gold Rush Inaugural Charity -…

01-03-2012 Hits:270

In aid of Gortin GAC and the Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. There are 3 cycles for all abilities; 60 Mile Cycle - Registration 8:00am/Start 9:00am 30 Mile Cycle - Registration...

Donal Crowley Memorial 2012 : Sunday 19t…

01-03-2012 Hits:257

This event has gone from strength to strength each year and it will be attended by the famous Sean Kelly in 2012. There will be 3 events...

Cyclist Billy Shanahan invites everybody…

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Cyclist Billy Shanahan invites everybody to Blazing Bikers Scottish Motorbike Challenge 2012This is the blazing bikes 5th Annual Motorbike Road Run - the Scottish Challenge 2012.The event takes place on...

The Four Province Cycle Challenge - July…

01-03-2012 Hits:276

Bothar are hosting their annual cycle challenge event : the 2-day Four Provinces cycle. The event will be based in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The cycle...

Tripp to Tipp Weekend of Cycling 18th …

01-03-2012 Hits:245

Join Blazing Bikes, Billy Shanahan and Katriona Shanahan on Saturday 18th and 19th August 2012. Like every year there will be 5 routes on offer the weekend. Saturday 18th There will be...

Mondello Cycling Challenge

01-03-2012 Hits:255

Have you got what it takes to cycle around the world in 6 hours? I am writing on behalf of Simon Hutchinson. As you may or may not be ...

New Year Message from Sean Kelly

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and the SportActive Team for 2012 click the picture to see the video

Cycling Legend Sean Kelly Leads the Way …

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Sean Kelly has pledged his patronage of Croí for the next three years, which will include his participation in the charity’s annual Connemara Cycle and its first overseas...

Mondello Cycle Challenge

12-01-2012 Hits:315

Mondello Cycle Challenge Name: Date of Birth: Gender: Club Name: Phone: Covered by Club Insurance: Yes/No E-mail: Preferred Lane: Slow _______ Fast ________ Address: Please return your application form along with the €100 donation/entry fee to the address below. Please forward...