Caoimhe grew up in Mullingar, Ireland which she describes as “smack bang, right in the middle of Ireland.” That’s where she got her start riding when her dad’s local cycling club put on a youth turbo session. She and her younger sister went to that, then went to a race, and another race, and before long they were fully steeped in the cycling community. Nowadays, Caoimhe lives in Girona but whenever she goes back to Ireland, she and her sister still love to train together.

Caoimhe has been following the team’s journey and was immediately on board when she got the opportunity to join.

“The belief the team has in me, to progress and achieve as an individual while helping the team to progress and achieve, is very exciting,” Caoimhe said. “The team’s ethos and their belief that a happy athlete is a successful athlete is something that speaks to me. Just going out and riding our bikes and getting the most out of everything and having a sense of balance is the right way to do things.”

At 23-years-old, Caoimhe is still finding her speciality in the peloton but she feels most alive when racing in Belgium.

“I'm more of a sprinty, punchy rider. I’ve raced a lot in Belgium and after so much time there, I thrive in those races. They’re hectic with short, punchy hills. And I like a good, hard race, where you really need to mentally push yourself. Those are the kinds of races I like the most,” she said.

EF Education-Oatly general manager Esra Tromp feels that Caoimhe fits the squad’s profile perfectly.

“As our team moves up to the WorldTour in 2026 and we have a handful of riders with depth and experience to anchor the squad, we’ve signed young riders like Caoimhe to continue our work of shaping the next generation. We’ve proven that we can successfully develop young riders who are dedicated to growing. Caoimhe is exactly who we were looking for: a rider who has already shown she’s capable of progressing but maybe hasn’t had a huge amount of resources available, is excited to put in the work, and help her teammates. We’re excited to support her in her development,” Esra said.

Off the bike, Caoimhe is an avid reader and enjoys practicing yoga. She holds a degree in food science and often experiments with new recipes in the kitchen. She loves to bake and has become adept at making sourdough bread and kombucha.

Welcome to the squad!