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08 Sept 2025

Tour de Munster hits the road for 600 km cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland

Tour de Munster hits the road for 600 km cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland

Tour De Munster runs from 8-11th August.

The 24th annual Tour de Munster charity cycle, benefiting Down Syndrome Ireland, will take place from Thursday, August 8th to Sunday, August 11th. Over 100 cyclists will embark on a four-day, 600km journey through the towns and villages of Munster.

International cycling legend Sean Kelly, a long-time participant, will join the event for the 19th consecutive year.

All proceeds from the charity cycle will directly support the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland.

Stage 1: Cork - Killaloe

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Km

 

Arrive

Depart

0

Cork (Clayton Silversprings Hotel)

7:30am

8:10am

3

Cork (Grand Depart: English Market, Grand Parade)

8:25am

9:00am

30

Midleton(toilet stop: My Place, SuperValu refreshments)

10:15am

10:30am

55

Tallow

11:30am

11:30pm

65

Lismore (SuperValu refreshments)

12:00pm

12:20pm

87

Clogheen (Tipp DSI Pasta & Pastries: Clogheen Community Hall)

1:15pm

2:00pm

100

Cahir

2:30pm

2:30pm

125

Tipperary

3:30pm

3:30pm

128

Ballykisteen (Lunch)

3:40pm

4:30pm

160

Limerick (King John’s Castle)

5:50pm

6:20pm

166

Barry’s Cross

6:35pm

6:35pm

185

Killaloe (Lakeside Hotel)

7:15pm

 

Stage 2: Killaloe - Tralee

Friday, August 9th, 2024

0

Killaloe

 

9:00am

17

Tuamgraney

9:45am

9:45am

50

Ennis (tea/coffee: Temple Gate Hotel)

11:30am

12:00pm

75

Kildysart

1:00pm

1:00pm

101

Kilimer (Ferry – Lunch on Board)

2:00pm

2:00pm

104

Tarbert

2:20pm

2:20pm

125

Listowel ( tea/coffee & scone: Christy’s pub)

3:10pm

3:40pm

153

Tralee (The Mall followed by Manor West Retail Park)

4:40pm

5:10pm

150

Tralee (The Rose Hotel)

5:30pm

 

Stage 3: Tralee - Kenmare

Saturday, August 10th, 2024

0

Tralee (Easy-Riders 9:00, Bus: 9:25, Pretenders: 9:45 Contenders:10am)

 

9:30am

27

Stradbally

10:30am

10:30am

47

Dingle (lap of town before Lunch: Skellig Hotel 066 9150200)

11:30pm

12:15pm

91

Castlemaine (refreshments: N70/R561 junction)

1:45pm

2:00pm

94

Milltown

2:10pm

2:10pm

112

Aghadoe Heights

2:55pm

3:05pm

114

Killarney (break: Deenagh lodge)

3:15pm

3:45pm

147

Kenmare (Lap of town and Brook Lane Hotel)

4:15pm

 

Stage 4: Kenmare - Cork

Sunday, August 11th, 2024

0

Kenmare

 

9:30am

27

Glengarriff (tea/coffee & scone : The Maple Leaf Bar)

10:30am

11:00am

39

Ballylickey

11:30pm

11:30pm

59

Gouganebarra (lunch)

12:30pm

1:30pm

75

Inchigeela

2:00pm

2:00pm

90

Macroom

2:45pm

2:45pm

 

Lissarda (break)

3:15pm

3:35pm

133

Cork (Clayton Silversprings Hotel Fort William carpark)

5:00pm

 

 

DS Cork Field of Dreams: Post-Tour Reception

6:00pm

 

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