In pictures: Cyclists take on gruelling Patrick’s Hill at end of Tour de Munster

The Tour de Munster finished on Sunday on the city's iconic hill.
In pictures: Cyclists take on gruelling Patrick’s Hill at end of Tour de Munster

Cyclists on the gruelling hill at the end of the 2026 Tour de Munster charity cycle. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO

The Tour de Munster 2026 was a 600km charity cycle raising funds for Down Syndrome Ireland.

[/url]Over 100 cyclists traversed all six counties of Munster from August 6-9, raising vital funds for Down Syndrome Ireland's Munster branches.

At the finish of the Tour de Munster charity cycle at St Patrick’s Hill were:

Paul Sheridan, tour founder and organiser.
Paul Sheridan, tour founder and organiser.

 Mary Ryan in action on the last climb.
Mary Ryan in action on the last climb.

 Rider Conor Buckley eyes the prize.
Rider Conor Buckley eyes the prize.

Orla Platten, Charlie Tuffy, Leah Heavin with riders Robbie Kenneally, Paul Sheridan, founder and  organiser, cycling legend Sean Kelly, Barry Neehan and Anne Goggin.
Orla Platten, Charlie Tuffy, Leah Heavin with riders Robbie Kenneally, Paul Sheridan, founder and  organiser, cycling legend Sean Kelly, Barry Neehan and Anne Goggin.

 Joey Kiely, Carrigaline on the way to the finish.
Joey Kiely, Carrigaline on the way to the finish.

 Supporters Joan Vaughan, Joan Masters, dog Joey, Sinead O'Callaghan, Kennan Deasy, Grainne Masters, Denis Vaughan, Margaret and Aisling O'Sullivan came out in support of Jerry Masters, from Kilmichael, who was completing his 13th Tour.
Supporters Joan Vaughan, Joan Masters, dog Joey, Sinead O'Callaghan, Kennan Deasy, Grainne Masters, Denis Vaughan, Margaret and Aisling O'Sullivan came out in support of Jerry Masters, from Kilmichael, who was completing his 13th Tour.

Cyclists Robbie​ Kenneally, Down Syndrome Ireland, Limerick Branch; Paul Sheridan, founder, Tour de Munster​; Irish former pro-cyclist, Sean Kelly​ and Barry ​Neehan, ​Clonmel​, at the end of the 2026 Tour. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO
Cyclists Robbie​ Kenneally, Down Syndrome Ireland, Limerick Branch; Paul Sheridan, founder, Tour de Munster​; Irish former pro-cyclist, Sean Kelly​ and Barry ​Neehan, ​Clonmel​, at the end of the 2026 Tour. Picture: Alison Miles / OSM PHOTO

Ella Jane, Hannah, Colm​ and Aoife Moynihan, Ballingeary at the end of the Tour. 
Ella Jane, Hannah, Colm​ and Aoife Moynihan, Ballingeary at the end of the Tour. 

Annie​ and Gillian O​'Mahony and Megan Barry, Glanmire at the end of the Tour.
Annie​ and Gillian O​'Mahony and Megan Barry, Glanmire at the end of the Tour.

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