PICS: Banteer locals turn out in force for victory parade in honour of Rás Tailteann 2023 winner Dillon Corkery

Corkman Dillon Corkery became the toast of Irish cycling after staging a stunning late raid to win Rás Tailteann in the final kilometres in Blackrock, Co. Louth earlier this month. 

The 24-year old from Banteer started the final leg - a relatively short and flat 133-kilometre journey from Monaghan town - in seventh place overall, 19 seconds down on overnight race leader Conor McGoldrick.

But he found an extra gear again when it mattered most on Sunday, May 21, forging his way into the day's early breakaway alongside another dozen riders and absconding from that with around 40 kilometres remaining to take back the time he needed to secure overall victory.

Last week, local from Banteer turned out in force to welcome Corkery home in style.