:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/2XHQCEEU274JDJ54ERVUUPJ3CU.jpg)
Ireland could send as many as 90 athletes to Japan – an increase on Brazil four years ago
Marc Potts
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/NM7O5I64QIQ6WHEPVDL34W5RAM.jpg)
Bugter overcomes 10-second overnight deficit to win the race in Skerries
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/LVW5CLIEC25JSRFC3NCDVNXWTA.jpg)
Irishman delighted as he clinches victory in the bunch sprint into Carlow
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/BFJKVYSQXF22ODMPDP42UTTEXY.jpg)
Also: first international teams announced for this year’s Rás Tailteann in Drogheda
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/QRUMLV7BLZMFFI3D2E7B45DIUQ.jpg)
News the An Post Chainreaction/Sean Kelly team will not be part of 2018 peloton a blow to Irish cycling
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/QVK5NTZORN26NTAI6WHYOGQUZE.jpg)
Team of nine cyclists hope to follow up on last winter’s superb track campaign
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/23DRDCJ7ABEC66ZF7OQWQP3CDQ.jpg)
Irish rider finished runner-up in Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday to Alejandro Valverde
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/57VS5SEPIM5272T5DGGAP4YWGM.jpg)
Matthew Holmes and Damien Shaw pile pressure on leader Clemens Fankhauser
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/sandbox.irishtimes/2RXL6SYZVZCZFBDMDTNTNY33HA.png)
News Digests
Stay on top of the latest news with our daily newsletters each morning, lunchtime and evening
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/QF3X7Z2CJNEZHPDUSBJU7N52M4.png)
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/IBSYVWFZXFCADDM6HHCJPMHCVE.jpg)
Follow all the action from this year's championship
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/IPILGKFYNBAIBKNA44CCFHXSCY.png)
Start The Search For Your Next Job
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/X56M66S2PJGUZDWEIBHMBFTYUI)
Latest news and analysis on the battle to save the planet
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/25EUPM7NAJGVRPXV2X2KNGMKCQ.jpg)
A project examining attitudes about the future of Ireland
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/6RIXRYTX4RC4FOGBX6TGGNZHDU.jpg)
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices