Craig Sweetman attended the ‘Peter Bidwell’ race in Donore last Saturday evening. He was not racing due to an injury. He took ill and died at his home on Sunday.

There was no disguising the disappointment felt by Conn McDunphy in the wake of the 2025 Rás Tailteann, the Kilcock cyclist having suffering two heavy crashes over the course of the five-day stage race that put paid to his chances of victory.

Conn McDunphy finished runner up in last year's Rás Tailteann so is hoping to go one step better this year