FBD Insurance is proud to partner with Rás Tailteann again in 2024. The Rás is a staple in the Irish sporting calendar, bringing great colour and excitement to towns and villages across the country.

Here’s a look at the route this iconic race will take next week. The team at FBD Insurance are looking forward to seeing who will be wearing the coveted FBD Daily Stage Winner Jersey at the end of each stage!

Map Of Route Showing Stage End Finishes

At The Launching Of FBD Insurance Sponsorship, Colm Rigley Cairde Rás Tailteann, Thomás Ó Midheach CEO FBD, Emer O'Byrne FBD, And Seamuc Domegan Cairde Rás Tailteann

The 2024 edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from Wednesday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 26th. This is the 69th edition of the race.

This year, the event will kick off from Tullamore, County Offaly in Ireland’s Midlands, where the first stage finish will be in Kilmallock. This will be the first-ever Rás Tailteann stage to finish in the County Limerick town. The 2024 edition will also have finishes in Sneem, County Kerry on the famous ‘Ring of Kerry’, Cahir, County Tipperary which will see the first finish there since 1967 and Kildare Town, County Kildare with the fifth and final stage of the 2024 Rás Tailteann finishing in Bective, County Meath where the race will take in three laps of a 14.1KM spectator-friendly finishing circuit. 784.8KM of Irish roads awaits this year's entrants with a total of eighteen categorised climbs over the five stages, including two x category one climbs on stages two and four.

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Cork Allhuman VeloRevolutio Team Rás Tailteann 2004

Daire Feeley Cork Allhuman VeloRevouation

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Bohermeen C.C. To Make Debut Appearance In Rás 2024

Aaron Farrell Bohermeen C.C.

For the first time in the history of the club, (since it's formation in 1937) Bohermeen Cycling Club will be entering a team in the prestigious Ras Tailteann International Cycle Race.

Ras Tailteann 2024 will take place between Wednesday 22nd May and Sunday 26th Mary starting in Tullamore, heading south and finishing with circuits around Bective and Navan. The race will cover a distance of 785 kms. More>>>

Cycling Ireland Name Strong Team For Rás Tailteann


A strong Ireland team will compete in the 2024 Rás Tailteann as excitement builds for the 69th edition from May 22nd to 26th.

A six-strong Ireland team, including five U23 riders, offers an exciting line-up and an opportunity for the riders to continue their development at national team level and showcase their talents in Ireland’s premier stage race. More>>>

Route Schedule And Team Jerseys Rás Tailteann 2024

Route Map & Race Schedule Rás Tailteann 2024

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Leinster Cycling Team Rás Tailteann 2024

Leinster Rás Tailteann Team 2024

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County Jersey Sponsor And Further Visiting Teams

Una May CEO Sports Ireland Presents Con McDunphy (Leinster Team) with blue county rider jersey 2023

Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce the continued support of Sport Ireland, Cycling Ireland, and The Department of Sport towards Rás Tailteann 2024.

For many years, funding from all three bodies has been the lifeline for allowing Rás Tailteann to take place. 2024 brings higher funding from the bodies, and Cairde Rás Tailteann is “Incredibly thankful for the support”, says Race Director Ger Campbell. Campbell added that he was “Delighted to see Rás na mBan’s funding matched with Rás Tailteann for the first time ever. Both Catherine Martin TD and Thomas Byrne TD deserve massive gratitude for their work in ensuring that both events can proceed in 2024”. More>>>

Irish Independent To Sponsor KOH And Further Visiting Teams

The Irish Independent KOH jersey

The 2024 edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from Wednesday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 26th. This is the 69th edition of the race.

This year, the event will kick off from Tullamore, County Offaly in Ireland’s Midlands, where the first stage finish will be in Kilmallock. This will be the first-ever Rás Tailteann stage to finish in the County Limerick town. The 2024 edition will also have finishes in Sneem, County Kerry on the famous ‘Ring of Kerry’, Cahir, County Tipperary which will see the first finish there since 1967 and Kildare Town, County Kildare with the fifth and final stage of the 2024 Rás Tailteann finishing in Bective, County Meath where the race will take in three laps of a 14.1KM spectator-friendly finishing circuit. 784.8KM of Irish roads awaits this year's entrants with a total of eighteen categorised climbs over the five stages, including two x category one climbs on stages two and four.
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