The Route Ras Tailteann 2026
By Ras Admin
Jun 2, 2024, 13:17
Stage 1: Portlaoise, Co Laois to Kilmallock, Co Limerick
(Distance: 161.6) Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 Depart. 11.30
Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Ballacolla Rathdowney, Errill, Clonmore, Templemore Borrisoleigh, Dolla, Doon, Pallasgreen, Herbertstown, Hospital, Bruff, Kilmallock
Following a transfer to County Kerry, Stage 2 will start in Rathmore,
Stage 2: Rathmore, Co Kerry to Banteer, Co Cork
(Distance: 182.9 KM) Thursday, May 21st, 2026 Depart 10.30
Rathmore, Barraduff , Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Bonane, Glengarriff , Ballylickey, Pearson’s Bridge, Kealkill, Coppeen, Béal na Bláth. Crookstown, Coachford Dripsey, Nad, Lyre, Banteer,
Stage 3: Mitchelstown, Co Cork to Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
(Distance: 155.6 KM) Friday, May 22nd, 2026 Depart 10.30
Mitchelstown, Kilbeheny, Skeheenarinky, New Inn,Fethard, Cloneen, Mullinahone, Dunnamaggan, Knocktopher, Jerpoint Abbey,Thomastown, Graigunamanagh. Ballymurphy, Kiltealy, Jamestown, Enniscorthy.
Following a transfer to Carlow Town, for stage 4 start
Stage 4: Carlow Town, Co Carlow to Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
(Distance: 141.6 KM) Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 Depart 10.45
Carlow, Tullow, Coolkenna, Shillelagh ,Coolatin,Coolboy, Coolafancy, Ballyfad, Coolgreaney, Arklow, Woodenbridge, Ballinaclash. Greenan , Laragh, Hollywood, Baltinglass,
Following a transfer to Carlow Town, for stage 5 start
Stage 5: Carlow Town, Co Carlow to Dunboyne, Co Meath
(Distance: 142.4 KM) Sunday, May 24th, 2026
(Including three laps of finishing circuit) Depart 11.30
Carlow, Castledermot, Kilcullen, Athgarvan, Newbridge, Milltown, Kilmeague, Prosperous ,Dunboyne
After crossing the finish line for the first time, the riders will tackle three laps of a demanding and technical 15KM circuit, where the final stage winner and overall champion of Rás Tailteann 2026 will be crowned
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