Stage Four of Rás Tailteann will return to Baltinglass for the first time since 2016 on Saturday, May 23. The route begins in Carlow and covers 141.6 km before riders arrive in Baltinglass between 2pm and 3pm. The stage is expected to be among the toughest of the 2026 race and is important for the overall standings. Tommy Doyle encourages people to line the streets and welcome the riders, and thanks supporters who helped bring the finish to Baltinglass. The final stage the next day will finish in Dunboyne and determine the overall winner. Baltinglass also hosted a Darkness into Light walk on May 9 at 4.15am in Baltinglass Park to raise funds for Pieta, with local businesses and services supporting the event.
"Stage Four of Rás Tailteann will come to Baltinglass for the first time since 2016 this coming Saturday, May 23. It starts in Carlow and the riders will then go on a 141.6 km route before arriving in Baltinglass between 2pm and 3pm. This Stage to be one of the toughest days of the 2026 Rás Tailteann and will be an important one in the overall result."
"Tommy Doyle, stage end organiser is encouraging everyone to come out, line the streets and give the riders a warm welcome as they complete one of the most challenging stages of the race. He added: "It is a huge honour for Baltinglass to host the finish of such an important stage of the Rás." Cairde Rás Tailteann sincerely thanks Wicklow County Council, local councillors, Edward Timmins TD and Liam Cullen for their support and assistance in bringing the stage finish to Baltinglass."
""It takes a town" to create a Darkness into Light event and Baltinglass certainly did that on Saturday, May 9 morning at 4.15am when hundreds gathered in Baltinglass Park to support our fundraiser in aid of Pieta. The DIL committee would sincerely like to thank all those who made the 2026 walk a resounding success."
"Thanks to all our local business premises who exhibited leaflets and Darkness into Light yellow t-shirts in their windows to help us raise awareness of the event. Also a big shout out to The Little Acorn, Germaines and Hug a Mug who opened on the morning for breakfast and a place to chat."
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