Road closures announced for start of Ras Tailteann in Tullamore

A series of road closures have been announced for the start of the Ras Tailteann in Tullamore. 

The annual cycling race around Ireland featuring teams from Ireland and abroad gets underway on Wednesday, May 22.

To facilitate the start of the race, a number of roads in Tullamore will be closed for a number of hours on the day. 

The following roads will be closed from 11.30am to 12.30pm. 

• High Street (from junction with Tara St.), Bridge Street, Columcille Street, Arden Road from Kilbeggan Bridge to the junction with Arden View.

• Convent View from junction with Arden Rd to the junction with Callery St.

• Clontarf Road.

• Convent Road form junction with Columcille St to the junction with Chapel Street.

• Harbour Street from the junction with Chapel Street to the junction with Columcille St.

• Patrick Street from the Kibride St junction to Columcille Street junction.

• Church Street from junction with Columcille Street to Market Lane. • Tanyard Lane to O’ Connor Square