Katie Connolly from Douglas at the The Tour de Munster photo Launch 2011 at Mallow Castle
Emily and Danni Coleman from Blarney
Gillian O’Gorman, David O’Gorman from Glanmire with Dad DSI’s Michael O’Gorman and Emily Coleman from Blarney at the Official Launch of the 11th Annual Tour de Munster Charity Cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland
Model Anita O'Brien, Paul Sheridan from Tour de Munster, Sean Kelly , Gerry Murray President Tour de Munster and Emily Coleman from Blarney
Sean Kelly, Tony Scott Sales Director of Nightline main sponsors and Paul Sheridan Tour de Munster
Jessica Power Kerry Branch of DSI and Clare Leonard President of DSI
Caoimhe, Orla and Cathal Bane from Midleton
Marie, Aisling and Sarah Kenny from Clonmel
Riobard Langford Glasheen Road and Megan O'Halloran Cummins Road
Model Anita O'Brien with Emily Manning and Deirdre Fitzgibbon from Ballyphehane
Bernie Healy Bishopstown, Dave McCormack Douglas, Vicky Kelleher Macroom, Michael Corkery Rochestown and Therma Frawley Cork city
Sharon O'Donoghue and Anthony Savage from Brook Catering
Ruari and John O'Donnell from Clonakilty at the start of the 11th Annual Tour de Munster Charity Cycle at City Hall,In aid of Down Syndrome Ireland,Today cycling legend Sean Kelly led 149 amateur cyclists from the City Hall in Cork on a 600km Charity Cycle around the six counties of Munster which will take place over the next four days. The cycle known as The Tour de Munster is now in its 11th year and this year all proceeds raised will go towards Down Syndrome Ireland (Munster branches).Sean Kelly is an avid supporter of The Tour de Munster and will cycle with the group for the full four days of the Tour, an average of 150 km per day.Joining the supporters who will be seeing the cyclists off on the Tour, include Pat Clarke, Chief Executive of Down Syndrome Ireland, the Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr.Terry Shannon, and Tony Scott, Sales Director of Nightline, the main sponsors of the event.Images By Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228more info contact Mary Quille Fuzion Communications Tel:
Sean Kelly, Nathellie Kennedy from Montenotte, Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr. Terry Shannon and Micheal O'Gorman Down Syndrome Ireland
...don't make it bad.
Group Picture at the start of the 11th Annual Tour de Munster Charity Cycle at City Hall
Fire brigade out to welcome us to Lismore
Preparing to leave Killaloe
Kids from Barefield School in Ennis Equare. Ennis, you have out done yourselves again!
Organiser Paul Sheridan being interviewed by Ronnie Long, Live 95 FM Limerick
Brian Lowe lead us through O'Connell St. Limerick on his bike
Brian McCarthy & Brian O'Keefe taking a break in Abbyfeele
Some of the cyclists at the top of Conor pass
Lunch in Dingle Skellig Hotel after sucessfully climbing the Conor Pass
Ray Connoly with his daughter Katie at Dingle Skellig Hotel
Tour participants being served by the staff of Deenagh Lodge Killarney
Sean Kelly with Kerry cyclists and staff from the Deenagh Lodge tea rooms
Some of the cyclists at the top of Molls Gap
Dave Williams enjoying a well earned drink with Don Buckley and Barry Dodd
Recovery drinks outside the Landsdowe Arms Hotel after 148km
Claire Buckley at the top of Caha Pass
Some of the group at the Caha Pass tunnel
Eileen Chawke with Sean Kelly in Glengariff
Tour de Munster ladies at Gougane Barra
Tour organiser Paul Sheridan in Lissarda
Supporters gather...
Sean Kelly leads the field as Tour De Munster makes its way up Patrick Hill to the finish at The Silversprings Moran Hotel
The peloton on Patricks Bridge, ready to go!
Mark O'Donoghue on Patrick's Hill
