Famous faces from Irish sport drop into popular Kilkenny pub
Tour de France Green Jersey winner Sam Bennett joined fellow Irish cycling stars Eddie Dunbar and Dillon Corkery for a visit to Kyteler's Inn in Kilkenny
Three of Ireland's top sporting stars enjoyed a visit to one of Kilkenny's best-known pubs over the weekend.
Professional cyclists Sam Bennett, Eddie Dunbar and Dillon Corkery were welcomed to the historic Kyteler's Inn in the heart of Kilkenny City.
The trio have enjoyed impressive success in the world of cycling, with Bennett famously winning the Green Jersey at the 2020 Tour de France, along with two stage victories in the same race.
Cork native Eddie Dunbar has also made his mark on the international stage, securing stage wins at the Vuelta a España and finishing seventh overall at the 2023 Giro d'Italia.
Meanwhile, Dillon Corkery is another rising name in Irish cycling, having won the prestigious Rás Tailteann and earned a place in the professional WorldTour ranks.
Sharing news of the visit on social media, Kyteler's Inn said: "Kyteler’s Inn was delighted to welcome world class Cyclists Sam Bennett, Eddie Dunbar and Dillon Corkery to Kilkenny over the weekend."
The pub highlighted the trio's achievements: "Between them: Grand Tour stage wins, a Tour de France Green Jersey, top-10 Grand Tour finishes and Irish Championship success."
It summed up the visit with the words: "World-class Irish cycling meets medieval Kilkenny!"