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Drogheda To Host Start Of 70th Edition Of Rás Tailteann
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| (L-R) Cllr Michelle Hall, Ged Nash TD, Sarah Taaffe of Love Drogheda BIDS, Kevin Leech of Drogheda Wheelers, Cllr Declan Power, Mayor Paddy McQuillan, Cllr James Byrne, Race Director Ger Campbell, Senator Alison Comyn, Gearóid Campbell of Cairde Rás Tailteann, Cllr Debbie McCole, Cllr Anne-Marie Ford and Cllr Eric Donovan at the launch of Drogheda’s start of Rás Tailteann 2025. (Pic Colin Bell0 |
Drogheda to host start of 70th edition of Rás Tailteann Drogheda will proudly host the opening stage of the 70th edition of Rás Tailteann on Wednesday, May 21st – a major sporting moment for the town and a chance for locals to be part of Irish cycling history.
The event's base on the morning of the race will be St Nicholas’ GAA Club on Rathmullan Road, with the race build-up starting from 8:30AM. The public is warmly invited to come down, meet riders and teams, and soak in the pre-race buzz. The peloton will leave St Nick’s at 11:20AM, before the official ceremonial start on West Street at 11:30AM. From there, the riders will head out the Donore Road, turn right at Frank’s Country Cottage, then left along the canal and over the Obelisk Bridge. The racing proper begins on the main Slane Road, where the journey to the first finish line in Boyle begins.
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Final Visiting Team 13 For Ras Tailteann 2025
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| Primera – TeamJobs at a recent event launch.(Pic Team Jobs) |
The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from May 21st to May 25th, 2025.
The event will start in the cycling stronghold of Drogheda, Co Louth on Wednesday, May 21st heading westwards to finish in Boyle, Co Roscommon. A transfer to Charlestown for the start of stage two where the riders will take on the infamous Windy Gap and Maumtrasna climbs in the longest of the 2025 Rás Tailteann stages. Another transfer to Co Mayo for the start of stage three, where Cong will welcome the Rás Tailteann.
After setting off from Cong, the riders will take in breathtaking scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way before they face the fast finish towards Miltown Malbay in County Clare. The penultimate stage will kick off from Ennis, Co Clare and take on 2 x category three climbs before crossing the category one Wolftrap climb with less than 15KM remaining – will there be enough time to regroup before the finish in Mountrath, Co Laois? The final stage of Rás Tailteann 2025 will kick off in Kildare Town heading across the plains of ‘The Lilywhite County’ before entering Co Meath where again, the winner of Rás Tailteann will be crowned in Bective. The 2025 edition of the race is again five stages and will take on over 760KM along the roads of The Emerald Isle, including 13 categorised climbs.
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Bective Stud, Tea Rooms and Apartments - Yellow Jersey Sponsor and Race Finale Host
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| The official Yellow Jersey for Rás Tailteann 2025. |
The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from May 21st to May 25th, 2025.
The event will start in the cycling stronghold of Drogheda, Co Louth on Wednesday, May 21st heading westwards to finish in Boyle, Co Roscommon. A transfer to Charlestown for the start of stage two where the riders will take on the infamous Windy Gap and Maumtrasna climbs in the longest of the 2025 Rás Tailteann stages. Another transfer to Co Mayo for the start of stage three, where Cong will welcome the Rás Tailteann. After setting off from Cong, the riders will take in breathtaking scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way before they face the fast finish towards Miltown Malbay in County Clare. The penultimate stage will kick off from Ennis, Co Clare and take on 2 x category three climbs before crossing the category one Wolftrap climb with less than 15KM remaining – will there be enough time to regroup before the finish in Mountrath, Co Laois? The final stage of Rás Tailteann 2025 will kick off in Kildare Town heading across the plains of ‘The Lilywhite County’ before entering Co Meath where again, the winner of Rás Tailteann will be crowned in Bective. The 2025 edition of the race is again five stages and will take on over 760KM along the roads of The Emerald Isle, including 13 categorised climbs.
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| Daire Feeley and Ger Campbell join Noel and Valerie Moran in Bective Stud to launch Bective Stud’s sponsorship of the yellow jersey. ( Pic Lorraine O'Sullivan) |
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Sport Ireland, Cycling Ireland And The Department Of Sport – County Jersey Sponsor
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| The official county jersey of Rás Tailteann 2025. |
Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce the continued support of Sport Ireland, Cycling Ireland, and the Department of Sport for Rás Tailteann 2025. Funding from these key bodies has long played a vital role in the success of the event, and this year’s support is particularly significant as the race celebrates its 70th edition — a remarkable milestone in Irish sporting history More>>>
FBD Insurance To Sponsor Stage Winners Jersey
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| The official stage winner jersey for Rás Tailteann 2025. |
Cairde Rás Tailteann is thrilled to announce that FBD Insurance will once again sponsor the stage winner jersey for Rás Tailteann 2025. FBD Insurance has a long-standing association with the Rás Tailteann, and this marks the fourth consecutive year of their sponsorship of the stage winner jersey.
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Canel’s Java – Mexico Return To Rás
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| Cormac McGeough (Canel’s Java) wins stage 3 of Rás Tailteann 2024 into Cahir. (Pic. Lorraine O;Sullivan) |
Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce our tenth visiting team for the 2025 event: Canel’s Java from Mexico. After making a strong debut in 2024 with a stage win by Cormac McGeough, the team returns this year aiming to build on that success.
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Team PB Performance Return To Rás 2025
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| Team PB Performance before the start of stage three of Rás Tailteann 2024.(Pic Sean Rowe) |
Team PB Performance – United Kingdom
Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce our 11th visiting team of the 2025 event: Team PB Performance, who return for their third consecutive edition of the race More>>>
Team Foran CT Return to Defend Title in Rás Tailteann 2025
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| Dom Jackson wins Rás Tailteann 2024. (Pic. Lorraine O'Sullivan |
Cairde Rás Tailteann is delighted to announce our ninth visiting team for the 2025 event: Foran CT from the United Kingdom. This marks the team's fourth consecutive appearance at Rás Tailteann, reflecting their commitment and consistent presence in the race. Foran CT has firmly established itself as one of Britain’s top racing teams, combining strong performances with a real focus on rider development and team spirit. Known for their aggressive and exciting racing style, the team continues to make a significant impact on both the domestic and international scenes.
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Irish Team to Ride Rás Tailteann
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| Dillon Corkery of Team Ireland attacking during stage five of Rás Tailteann 2024 in a last-ditch effort to retain his title after his 2023 victory. ( Photo Loraine O;Sullivan) |
The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann gets underway on Wednesday May 21st, winding it’s way from Drogheda, Co.
Louth, to Boyle, Co. Roscommon. The race will cover 760km of Irish roads across five stages. Read about the full route here. More>>>
Irish Independent To Sponsor KOM Jersey Ras Tailteann 2025
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| Gearóid Campbell from Cairde Rás Tailteann is joined by Ciarán Lennon, Group Sports Editor (Daily) of the Irish Independent and Arlene Regan, Marketing Manager of Mediahuis Ireland. (Pic Mark Condren) |
Cairde Rás Tailteann is thrilled to announce that the Irish Independent will once again sponsor the KOM jersey for Rás Tailteann 2025.
The Irish Independent has been a trusted voice at the heart of Ireland’s story for more than 110 years. Today, it is not only the country’s best-selling daily newspaper but also Ireland’s leading digital news destination, connecting readers across every platform. Now part of Mediahuis, one of Europe’s leading media companies, the Irish Independent continues to deliver quality journalism to readers across Ireland, publishing in English and Irish through platforms like Seachtain.
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