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If you cannot see children trick-or-treating, maybe consider not driving tonight?
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you cannot see children trick-or-treating, maybe consider not driving tonight?
This seems to be a real comment or some fairly bad trolling. 🙃
September 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This seems to be a real comment or some fairly bad trolling. 🙃
September 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Here' screenshots of headlines from Cork Beo and the Irish Examiner calling a "Powerful off-road e-Moto" and simply a scrambler...
Meanwhile, other outlets keep it unclear with "e-bike", which removes the context that the Gardai had in their press release.
Meanwhile, other outlets keep it unclear with "e-bike", which removes the context that the Gardai had in their press release.
August 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here' screenshots of headlines from Cork Beo and the Irish Examiner calling a "Powerful off-road e-Moto" and simply a scrambler...
Meanwhile, other outlets keep it unclear with "e-bike", which removes the context that the Gardai had in their press release.
Meanwhile, other outlets keep it unclear with "e-bike", which removes the context that the Gardai had in their press release.
I think the bicycle industry and advocates should abandon the use of "e-bike" when referring to an electric assisted bicycle.
E-bicycle should be a protected phrase, like Champagne, to only mean road legal electric bicycles which are treated the same as bicycles.
Tell me why I'm wrong.
E-bicycle should be a protected phrase, like Champagne, to only mean road legal electric bicycles which are treated the same as bicycles.
Tell me why I'm wrong.
August 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I think the bicycle industry and advocates should abandon the use of "e-bike" when referring to an electric assisted bicycle.
E-bicycle should be a protected phrase, like Champagne, to only mean road legal electric bicycles which are treated the same as bicycles.
Tell me why I'm wrong.
E-bicycle should be a protected phrase, like Champagne, to only mean road legal electric bicycles which are treated the same as bicycles.
Tell me why I'm wrong.
It's on existing tracks besides turning tracks etc. The extra capacity is from a mix of things including having a shuttle to Howth and simplifying service (only Dart and Intercity).
The All Ireland Railway review suggests new tracks and the section in the main built up area of Dublin is being...
The All Ireland Railway review suggests new tracks and the section in the main built up area of Dublin is being...
August 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It's on existing tracks besides turning tracks etc. The extra capacity is from a mix of things including having a shuttle to Howth and simplifying service (only Dart and Intercity).
The All Ireland Railway review suggests new tracks and the section in the main built up area of Dublin is being...
The All Ireland Railway review suggests new tracks and the section in the main built up area of Dublin is being...
Yesterday I bumped into Dublin's most famous cargo bicycle dog, Raven, and had the pleasure of cycling with him (and some guy cycling him around) for a while:
August 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Yesterday I bumped into Dublin's most famous cargo bicycle dog, Raven, and had the pleasure of cycling with him (and some guy cycling him around) for a while:
Is this a contender for the worst urban roundabout in Ireland?
Or have I got this wrong? Is this no longer an urban area and merely just a junction where regional roads meet, and there just happen to be a few houses and shops here at the edge of the small town of Graiguenamanagh.
Or have I got this wrong? Is this no longer an urban area and merely just a junction where regional roads meet, and there just happen to be a few houses and shops here at the edge of the small town of Graiguenamanagh.
August 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Is this a contender for the worst urban roundabout in Ireland?
Or have I got this wrong? Is this no longer an urban area and merely just a junction where regional roads meet, and there just happen to be a few houses and shops here at the edge of the small town of Graiguenamanagh.
Or have I got this wrong? Is this no longer an urban area and merely just a junction where regional roads meet, and there just happen to be a few houses and shops here at the edge of the small town of Graiguenamanagh.
It looks like the Gardai are thinking ahead to when somebody tries to cut this down -- I've seen a few Facebook comments advocating for it to be cut down already:
July 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
It looks like the Gardai are thinking ahead to when somebody tries to cut this down -- I've seen a few Facebook comments advocating for it to be cut down already:
As well as changing the rules to allow "granny sheds" without planning, the Government is looking at allowing bicycle sheds without planning at the front of houses.
What's the maximum size bike storage that should be allowed at the front of a house? What other conditions should be included?
What's the maximum size bike storage that should be allowed at the front of a house? What other conditions should be included?
July 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
As well as changing the rules to allow "granny sheds" without planning, the Government is looking at allowing bicycle sheds without planning at the front of houses.
What's the maximum size bike storage that should be allowed at the front of a house? What other conditions should be included?
What's the maximum size bike storage that should be allowed at the front of a house? What other conditions should be included?
IrishCycle is currently down due to a wider issue which our hosting provider is having.
July 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
IrishCycle is currently down due to a wider issue which our hosting provider is having.
Out of these articles, only the Irish Independent includes balance.
The Irish Times, RTE.ie and the Business Post all act as stenographers. All failing to counter clear misinformation.
RTE.ie quotes comments from its own Drivetime. But while Drivetime had balance, the RTE.ie article doesn't.
The Irish Times, RTE.ie and the Business Post all act as stenographers. All failing to counter clear misinformation.
RTE.ie quotes comments from its own Drivetime. But while Drivetime had balance, the RTE.ie article doesn't.
July 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Are these all silly cyclists without helmets?
Mass helmet use is not compatible with mass cycling for transport. Few beyond the dedicated think helmet hair is ok, and cannot be used in the same breath as 'inclusive cycling'.
Thanks to @philipb-h.bsky.social for saying that opinion is divided.
Mass helmet use is not compatible with mass cycling for transport. Few beyond the dedicated think helmet hair is ok, and cannot be used in the same breath as 'inclusive cycling'.
Thanks to @philipb-h.bsky.social for saying that opinion is divided.
July 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Are these all silly cyclists without helmets?
Mass helmet use is not compatible with mass cycling for transport. Few beyond the dedicated think helmet hair is ok, and cannot be used in the same breath as 'inclusive cycling'.
Thanks to @philipb-h.bsky.social for saying that opinion is divided.
Mass helmet use is not compatible with mass cycling for transport. Few beyond the dedicated think helmet hair is ok, and cannot be used in the same breath as 'inclusive cycling'.
Thanks to @philipb-h.bsky.social for saying that opinion is divided.
July 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This is from last Monday -- spotting two cargo bikes like this would have been rare a decade ago and now it's common in Dublin.
July 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is from last Monday -- spotting two cargo bikes like this would have been rare a decade ago and now it's common in Dublin.
Have you used the Traffic Watch online reporting system? Let us know how it worked for you here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
July 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Have you used the Traffic Watch online reporting system? Let us know how it worked for you here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A lot of private motorists entering the bus lane at Westland Row and illegally turning left onto Pearse Street in Dublin, going against the bus priority measure as part of the City Centre Transport Plan. But traffic volume on the street overall seems to be lower than before.
June 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A lot of private motorists entering the bus lane at Westland Row and illegally turning left onto Pearse Street in Dublin, going against the bus priority measure as part of the City Centre Transport Plan. But traffic volume on the street overall seems to be lower than before.
Castle Street is getting new cobblestones at the Dublin Castle and City Hall end for Ireland's hosting of the EU.
The blacktop section, including contra-flow cycle lane, is maybe one of the most potholed, cracked and bumpy in Dublin. It looks like it will be resurfaced.
The blacktop section, including contra-flow cycle lane, is maybe one of the most potholed, cracked and bumpy in Dublin. It looks like it will be resurfaced.
June 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Castle Street is getting new cobblestones at the Dublin Castle and City Hall end for Ireland's hosting of the EU.
The blacktop section, including contra-flow cycle lane, is maybe one of the most potholed, cracked and bumpy in Dublin. It looks like it will be resurfaced.
The blacktop section, including contra-flow cycle lane, is maybe one of the most potholed, cracked and bumpy in Dublin. It looks like it will be resurfaced.
A sleepy day in Galway.
June 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A sleepy day in Galway.
Watch out for this stolen bicycle and if you see it, contact the owner via the Bray Open Forum -- this is also why the screw-in / bolt-in version of these bicycle racks should not be used:
June 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Watch out for this stolen bicycle and if you see it, contact the owner via the Bray Open Forum -- this is also why the screw-in / bolt-in version of these bicycle racks should not be used:
A cycle track from Artane to Clontarf is planned to be too narrow, but is there a way to fix it? irishcycle.com/2024/09/24/a...
June 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
A cycle track from Artane to Clontarf is planned to be too narrow, but is there a way to fix it? irishcycle.com/2024/09/24/a...
The daft thing for any locals (and there are some apparent locals on Facebook making these comments) is that North Strand Road has been busy with people cycling for years, this is from 2006 before the cycle route, and the cycle route clearly was always going to increase the volume of people cycling.
June 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The daft thing for any locals (and there are some apparent locals on Facebook making these comments) is that North Strand Road has been busy with people cycling for years, this is from 2006 before the cycle route, and the cycle route clearly was always going to increase the volume of people cycling.
Now Dutch-style roundabouts which give priority to pedestrians and cycling are apparently "woke" 🤔😵💫😔
May 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Now Dutch-style roundabouts which give priority to pedestrians and cycling are apparently "woke" 🤔😵💫😔
