4,500 cyclists are currently making their way along the 42nd annual Ring of Kerry charity cycle today.
Bishop Ray Brown, the new cathaoirleach of Killarney Municiple District Maura Healy Rae, and paralympian Jordan Lee performed the ceremonial start.
The iconic 170km event, which starts and ends in Killarney, is Ireland’s largest one-day charity cycle.
PRO of the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle, Cathal Walsh says the first cyclists set out at 4 o'clock this morning:
The event is a huge voluntary effort with people stewarding the route and providing food and drinks to the participants.
Certain sections of the route will be closed to traffic, while other sections will remain open.
Cathal Walsh says it's important that all road users are careful:
RING OF KERRY CYCLE ROAD CLOSURES
Killarney Area
Mission Road
Closed: N71
Times: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
From: Kenmare Place
To: Junction of N71 (Mission Road) and R877 (New Street)
Beech Road
Closed: L3909
Times: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon - 8:00 p.m.
From: Junction of L3909 (Beech Road) and R877 (New Street)
To: Junction of L3909 (Beech Road) and N71 (Mission Road)
Lower New Street Car Park
Closed: From 7:00 a.m. on Friday, 5th July to 12:00 midnight on Saturday, 6th July 2024
Fossa to Killorglin
Fossa to Killorglin Road
Closed: N72
Times: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
From: Junction of N72 and R563 (Milltown Road at Fossa)
To: Junction of N72 and N70 (Laune Bridge, Killorglin)
Detour: Via R563 through Faha and Listry and N70 from Milltown to Killorglin
Killorglin Area
Killorglin to Caragh Bridge (Eastbound Lane)
Closed: N70 (Eastbound Lane)
Times: 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
From: Iveragh Road Roundabout
To: Caragh Bridge
Detour: One-way traffic for eastbound vehicles via L-4022/L-4033/L-4034 through Dooks, Cromane, Garraun, and Castleconway. Westbound traffic stays on N70.
Sneem to Molls Gap
Sneem to Molls Gap Roads
Closed: R568
Times: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
From: Junction of R568 and L4074 (Derreendarragh Cross)
To: Junction of R568 and N71 (Molls Gap)
Kenmare to Torc
Kenmare to Torc Road
Closed: N71
Times: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
From: Junction of N70 and N71 (Gortamullin)
Via: Molls Gap and Galway’s Bridge
To: Torc Waterfall Car Park
Alternative Route: N22/R569 via Glenflesk and Kilgarvan
