A series of 4,5-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles was synthesised viaCu(I)-catalysed azide–alkyne 1,3-dipolar [2+3]-cycloaddition reactions followed by a Suzuki coupling. The 1,2,3-triazoles were evaluated as inhibitors of the p38α MAP kinase, showing IC50 values in the high nanomolar range.