Hundreds of people have lined the streets of Boyle this afternoon for the finish of a stage of 'Ireland's Tour de France'.
The first stage of Rás Tailteann started in Drogheda earlier and went through Carrigallen, Mohill and Carrick-on-Shannon.
It finished in Boyle in the past 20 minutes - with Britain's Tim Shoreman winning.
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There was no hometown win for Daire Feeley from Mote Park in Roscommon, who finished 14th.
It’s the first time in 31 years Boyle hosted a stage finish – and these locals were delighted:
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Local councillor Leah Cull, from Arigna, also says it’s a major boost to Boyle:
