Megan Armitage

Philip Nolan, head of the technology and privacy and data security teams at Mason Hayes & Curan, said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring professional Irish cyclist Megan Armitage for her 2022 season.

“Women’s professional cycling has traditionally been an underfunded sport and it’s encouraging to see increasing support which allows athletes to reach their best potential. Megan is an exciting cyclist to watch and has an great season and career ahead of her.”

Ms Armitage added: “I’m really happy to announce that Mason Hayes & Curran LLP will be helping to support my cycling endeavours for the 2022 season.

“Women’s professional cycling has come a long way in a relatively short period of time which has opened up many doors for female cyclists and has consequently allowed many of them to receive a liveable income for the hard work they put into their sport.

“The support of Mason Hayes & Curran LLP has taken some of the financial pressure off for the next few months and has allowed me to focus on getting results for my team. I hope that in the future all teams as well as national federations will be in a position to better support aspiring athletes who find themselves in this difficult situation.

“I’m incredibly grateful to have the support of MHC going forward. Cheers for the fancy pants kit too!”