Pictures by Lorraine O'Sullivan and edited by Eddie Dawson

Time for a nap before the start in the sunshine

Start of the stage in Templemore

Jens Schwedler Stevens van Hacht Germany

Stephen O'Sullivam Cycleways .comTeam and Paul Healion Dublin Usher Insulations on route to Abbeyleix

Chris Newton in full flight on the way to Abbeyleix

View of the race coming up the Butts Climb in Carlow

Paubie O'Brien Ireland Grant Thornton Team

Richard Eastham East England Angelia sport on the Butts clime

Stuart Gillespie on the climb

Stephen O'Sulliven Cycleway.com and Malcolm Elliott Yorkshire Trinity Capital on the Butts

Morton Hegernerg Norway Sparebanken Vest Team leads race leader Chris Newton over the climb

Mart Ojavee Estonia Calve Chocolate Team on the Butts clime

Di it yourself repatrs for Connor Murphy Ireland Grant Thornton Team

Morten Christiansen of the Norway's Sparebanken Vest Team winning stage 5 in Abbeyleix

Simon Kelly Team Cork Nucleus 2nd. In the Satge

Roger Aiken Louth Safe Cycling 3rd. in the satge

Julian Winn thake over the mountain jersey in Abbeyleix

Malcolm Elliott Yorkshire Trinity Capiral Team in green

Stuart Gillespie US Team TIAA - CREF leader in the U23 competition

Dermot Dignam Race Director presents Simon Kelly with his prize

Dublin Usher Insulations rider Philip Finnegan

Happy Birthday to Sonke Theil Stevens van Hacht Team Germany 30 years old today

Stuart Gillespie, Julian Winn,Simon Kelly,Chris Newton, Morten Christiansen,Philip Finnegan, Roger Aiken and Malcolm Elliott