Meehal Fitzgerald was awarded the blue jersey as the stage's best amateur county rider for his 13th-place finish
Marcin Bialoblocki finished third on the stage and takes control of the Rás leader's yellow jerseyBennett won the stage in a bunch gallop to the lineSamuel Harrision of the Great Britain National Team holds the Irish Sports Council under-23 jerseyRoger Aiken (Louth Prague Charter) on his way to winning the category three climb at GlenasterFrom right: Dan Barry (NODE4 Giordana), Sean Downey (An Post Chain Reaction) and Roger Aiken (Louth Prague Charter Team) on the Rathkeale BypassA general view of the peloton between Cappaghmore and BoherEventual stage winner Sam Bennett (centre) passes through the village of Athea, Co LimerickMartin Hunal of the AC Sparta Praha Team holds the One4All king of the mountains jerseyOwain Doull of the Great Britain National Team holds the An Post points-leader jerseyThe riders make their way around a hairpin bend in Curenney, Co TipperaryThe breakaway group of (right to left) Dan Barry (NODE4 Giordana), Roger Aiken (Louth Prague Charter Team) and Sean Downey (An Post Chain Reaction) led by four minutes as they passed Adare Manor, Co LimerickA general view of the riders as they make their way through Nenagh town centre for the start of stage three
