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Stephen Roche
Irish cyclist Stephen Roche
The trials of Stephen Roche: ‘There are things I’ve done the last few years I’m not proud of’
The Irish former world champion cyclist has lost his holiday business, his villa in the south of France, pension, investments and many of his closest associates. Does he have any regrets?
Freedom of Dublin city award for boxer Kellie Harrington
Feminist activist Ailbhe Smyth and psychologist Mary Aiken also in line for the honour
Irish cycling’s new kids on the block provide hope after Roche and Martin bow out
Women’s cycling scene making rapid progress in previously neglected wing of sport
Dan Martin: ‘I realised that it wasn’t the same old races I was bored of, it was just cycling’
Irish cyclist has always known the moment to go, right down to his retirement from the sport
Dan Martin to end career in style before chasing ‘exciting new challenges’ in life
One of the best Irish riders ever, he won a rare hat-trick in the three Grand Tours
Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Nicholas Roche (Cycling - road)
Roche’s father Stephen was also an Irish Olympian
Dan Martin, Roche and Dunbar confirmed for Tokyo 2020
Sam Bennett had already indicated the Tokyo course wouldn’t be to his liking
The agony of missing the Tour: Seán Kelly knows how Sam Bennett feels
Five contenders for the yellow jersey ahead of 2021 Tour, and the five key stages
David O’Doherty: ‘Sexual assault in Irish comedy … They’re not allegations … they happened’
The comedian on podcasting from Achill, his new children’s book, and comedy culture
‘Somebody is going home tonight’: Roche v Visentini at the Giro revisited
Irishman had to overcome Italian team-mate and defy the baying home crowd
Searing account of the sick soul of cycling still sadly relevant
Between the lines: Paul Kimmage’s A Rough Ride remains one of sports’s seminal books
Meet Oisín O’Callaghan, the downhill boy racer at home in cycling’s rainbow jersey
The 17-year-old won the junior title at this year’s World Championship in Austria
Kelly’s Heroines – Frank McNally on a Spanish trade union with an oddly Irish name
An Irishman’s Diary
‘French people are pretty relaxed. They don’t pander to scaremongering or hysteria’
Wild Geese: Paul Lynch works in air-traffic control and fundraising for Irish charities in Paris
Sam Bennett: ‘A green jersey in the Tour de France is such a highlight of my career’
Irish cyclist reflects on some of the crucial stages of a memorable three weeks
What next for green jersey hero Sam Bennett after toughest of Tours?
Irish rider likely to miss Giro and Vuelta as his focus switches to races back in Belgium
Sam Bennett a true product of Irish cycling, maybe not a reflection of it
Irish rider’s success in France could be papering over the cracks in Irish system
Sam Bennett lets the emotions flow after realising dream of Tour stage victory
Carrick-on-Suir cyclist back in green jersey as he becomes just the sixth Irish rider to win a stage
Sporting Upsets: Eight eternal seconds between LeMond and Fignon
The French expected a coronation for their hero on final stage of 1989 Tour de France
Sam Bennett suffers stage heartbreak as Caleb Ewan pounces at the death
Irish rider looked set to break his Tour de France duck until the final few metres
Tour de France: Sam Bennett aims to sprint for early Yellow jersey
Irish rider will be looking for fast start around familiar roads in Nice
Tour de France 2020: Six stages where Irish riders can attack or win
Trio of Irish riders looking to wear yellow jersey for first time since 1987
Ireland’s Tour de France trio all harbouring stage ambitions
Sam Bennett, Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche all head into race with serious Tour pedigree
Irish sport prospers in spite of a political system that doesn’t give a damn
All sports organisations in this country are doing their level best
Sporting Cathedrals: Alpe d’Huez and the 21 steps to hell
Part torture chamber, part music festival - the climb that can break a rider’s Tour de France
The Best Of Times: Roche goes to the limit and beyond in bid for Tour de France glory
The drama of the closing stages of the 1987 race held the nation in rapture
Remembering a world record night at Belfield, 35 years on
Four of Ireland’s greats joined forces to break a relay record and raise money for Ethiopia
My favourite sporting moment: San Sebastian erupts after Big Mig delivers
July 4th, 1992: The Tour de France gets underway in the Basque Country
Winning Triple Crowns: ‘Seeing Jack Kyle was a spiritual experience’
A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments
Eddie Dunbar hoping for strong showing in Tour de la Provence
Corkman is a climbing specialist and will have a strong chance in second stage
’Team of us’ campaign central to building buzz around rugby team - IRFU
Vodafone recently signed on as main rugby team sponsor again for a further four years
The ‘highest Tour de France in history’ gets under way in Brussels
Martin and Roche aiming big in what many describe as the hardest Tour of recent years
Three Irishmen in yellow: the glory and tragedy of the maillot jaune
Dan Martin aiming to emulate Elliott, Roche and Kelly who all achieved Tour feat
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