Ras Tailteann set to race through the Royal county twice

The 70th edition of the Rás Tailteann will take place from May 21st to May 25th, 2025.  The 2025 edition of the race is again five stages and will be spanned over 760 km across the country, including 13 categorised climbs.

This year Ras Taileann will go through Meath twice, once in the first stage and then again in stage five. The Meath section of stage one includes Slane, Kilberry, Kells, Drumbaragh, Ballinlough and Oldcastle.

During the final stage, the cyclists will reenter the Royal County. The competitors will pass through Longwood and Dunsany on their journey to their ultimate finishing point in Bective, where a new champion will be crowned.

In 2024, UK rider, Dom Jackson was the overall winner and the highest-placed Irish rider was Liam O'Brien.

Plenty are expected to follow along the action on the roadsides around the county and a large crowd will likely be in attendance at Bective for the conclusion of the famous race.

Ahead of the route launch, Race Director Ger Campbell said “We are really excited to release the route for the 70th edition of Rás Tailteann. Each stage has its own twist which some suiting climbers, sprinters or punchers. I think stage four into Mountrath is going to be very telling with a very difficult category one climb just 15 km out from the finish – that very well could decide the race."

"This is a very special event, and we hope that 2025, recognising the 70th edition, is a chance for everyone who has any connection with the event to come out and see the 2025 ‘Men of the Rás’."