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Rás preview: Always chaotic race kicks off in Portlaoise

The riddle of how to win the always chaotic, always unpredictable Rás Tailteann begins shortly before noon on Wednesday when a peloton of international riders will roll out of Portlaoise, complete a short neutralized section, and then go all out when the flag drops.

Cycling • 9 hrs

15 June 2022; Paul-Antoine Hagan, left, and Rory Townsend of Team Ireland make their along the Dublin Road to Athy together amongst the Peloton during Stage 1 of the Rás Tailteann 2022 at Horse and Jockey in Parkstown, Tipperary. Photo by David Fitzgerald

Route for 2026 edition of Rás Tailteann confirmed

The route for the 71st edition of Rás Tailteann has been confirmed.

Cycling • 11 Feb

George Kimber claimed overall victory by four seconds from Team Ireland's Jamie Meehan (Photo Credit: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Kimber claims 2025 Rás Tailteann title by four seconds

George Kimber (Cycling Club Isle of Man) emerged victorious in the general classification of the 2025 Rás Tailteann claiming the Bective Stud Yellow Jersey

Cycling • 25 May 25

George Kimber takes victory in Stage 4 at Mountrath (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Doogan drops back as Kimber wins stage to take yellow

The Rás Tailteann looks to be heading towards a tense, exciting final day following another shakeup of the general classification on Saturday

Cycling • 24 May 25

Tim Shoreman crosses the winning line in Miltown-Malbay

Doogan still in yellow as Shoreman wins Rás third stage

Rás Tailteann race leader Odhrán Doogan moved one step closer to success in the event on Friday, but he and his Cycling Ulster team were under real threat for approximately 100km of the 164km third leg to Miltown-Malbay.

Cycling • 23 May 25

Odhran Doogan (R) leads the Rás (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Doogan seizes overall lead at Rás Tailteann

Irish riders ended stage two of the Rás Tailteann in a prominent position in the overall standings, with Odhran Doogan seizing the race lead and four other home competitors sitting in the top eight.

Cycling • 22 May 25

Tim Shoreman celebrates at the finish line (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Shoreman takes victory on first day of Rás Tailteann

Irish riders got off to an encouraging start on day one of the Rás Tailteann on Wednesday, but it was the Briton Tim Shoreman who triumphed into Boyle and took the first leader's yellow jersey.

Cycling • 21 May 25

Tom Martin of the UK Wheelbase team wins todays stage. Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan

McDunphy and O'Brien remain in hunt for Rás success

Irish riders Conn McDunphy and Liam O'Brien remain locked on time with the British overall leader Dom Jackson at the end of Saturday's penultimate stage of the Rás Tailteann, with all three finishing in the main bunch on a tough hilly stage to Kildare town.

Cycling • 25 May 24

Cormac McGeough after crossing the finish line (Pic: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

McGeough bounces back to claim third stage win at Rás

Irish-registered American-born Cormac McGeough made up for his disappointment at losing his general classification chances on Thursday's second stage of the Rás by winning stage three in Cahir on Friday.

Cycling • 24 May 24

McDunphy wins stage two of Rás Tailteann

There was Irish success on day two of the Rás Tailteann on Thursday, with Conn McDunphy (USA: Skyline-Cadence) outsprinting Liam O'Brien (Team Ireland) into Sneem.

Cycling • 23 May 24

Alex Pritchard celebrates his victory in Kilmallock

Pritchard wins first stage of Rás Tailteann

Britain's Alex Pritchard won the opening stage of this year's Rás Tailteann, while defending champion Dillon Corkery got off to a solid start, leading in the main bunch after a three-man breakaway stayed clear to the finish line in Kilmallock.

Cycling • 22 May 24

Riders in actions during the 2022 edition of Rás Tailteann

May dates announced for 2024 Rás Tailteann

The 69th edition of the Rás Tailteann will start in County Offaly and takes place from Wednesday, 22 May to Sunday, 26 May.

Cycling • 04 Apr 24

Dillon Corkery rose to the occasion on the final stage

Corkery snatches Rás glory with smash and grab win

Ireland's Dillon Corkery snatched a final day overall victory at Rás Tailteann.

Cycling • 21 May 23

Dillon Corkery won the penultimate stage (file pic)

Corkery with Irish stage win on penultimate day of Rás

Dillon Corkery has broken the British dominance at this year´s Rás Tailteann with a stunning bunch sprint victory on the finish line of today´s penultimate stage to Monaghan town.

Cycling • 20 May 23

Matthew Fox (centre, in the red) took the stage

Fox wins Rás stage as Daire Feeley suffers costly crash

Matthew Fox [Wheelbase Cabtech Castelli] took his second consecutive stage win at Rás Tailteann on Friday as overnight race leader Conor McGoldrick [Trek Richardsons DAS] retained the yellow jersey on a drama-filled afternoon on the road to Castlebar, Co Mayo.

Cycling • 19 May 23

Matthew Fox took the stage in a photo finish

Fox takes stage two as McGoldrick maintains Rás lead

Matthew Fox took the honours in today's second stage of Rás Tailteann as overnight race leader Conor McGoldrick maintained his advantage at the top of the General Classification.

Cycling • 18 May 23

Opening Stage win leaves McGoldrick in pole position

Conor McGoldrick has won the opening stage of this year's Rás Tailteann in a three-up sprint to the line following a cracking first day from Navan to Birr.

Cycling • 17 May 23

Daire Feeley celebrates with the Rás Tailteann trophy in 2022

Feeley desperate to defend his Rás crown

Defending Rás Tailteann champion Daire Feeley is ready to "leave everything on the road" in his bid to retain the crown he won in 2022.

Cycling • 17 May 23

Daire Feeley celebrates a memorable victory (Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Ace Feeley wraps up brilliant Rás Tailteann success

Daire Feeley became the first Irishman to win the Rás Tailteann since 2008, while rising star Kevin McCambridge underlined his burgeoning talent by claiming a brilliant solo victory on the final stage of this year's contest.

Cycling • 19 Jun 22

Daire Feely gets some support from three-year-old Charlie McCater

Irish amateur Feeley in mix for remarkable Rás triumph

Irish amateur rider Daire Feeley is one stage away from the biggest win of his career as he holds a 51-second advantage over Louis Sutton heading into the final day of Rás Tailteann.

Cycling • 18 Jun 22

Adam Ward of the Irish Team celebrates as he crosses the line to win

Ward takes stage, Feeley grabs lead as Irish hit back

The Irish struck back with a vengeance at Rás Tailteann this afternoon as Daire Feeley and Adam Ward ripped the race to shreds on a savage afternoon on the west coast.

Cycling • 17 Jun 22

Louis Sutton celebrates his victory (Pic: Lorraine O'Sullivan)

Sutton takes charge of Rás Tailteann with stunning win

Up-and-coming British rider Louis Sutton notched a stunning solo victory to take command of Rás Tailteann on Thursday's second stage into Castleisland, County Kerry.

Cycling • 16 Jun 22

Teggart sprints to victory on first Ras Tailteann stage

Ireland's Matt Teggart claimed a brilliant bunch sprint victory on the opening stage of Ras Tailteann which got underway in Tallaght today.

Cycling • 16 Jun 22

No Rás in 2020

This year's edition of the Rás Tailteann has been cancelled due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.

Cycling • 10 Jul 20

Rás race director details the key changes for 2020

As Rás Tailteann returns for 2020, race director Eugene Moriarty explains the differences to the previous editions that took place prior to its 2019 absence.

Cycling • 04 Mar 20