Pictures By Lorraine O'Sullivan, Stephen McMahon, Rob Haslam & Garry McIlroy     

Edited By Eddie Dawson

Martyn Irvine Ireland subway and Pat O'Donnell preparing for the start of stage 3

David McCann Ireland Subway on the way to Sligo on stsge 3 of the FBD Insurance Rás

Yvo Kusters Netherlands In The White Under 23 Leaders Jersey

Paul Griffin Ireland Subway Team

Ondrej Pavek Czech Rep. Sparta Praha & Andrei Mustonen Estonia Kalev Chocolate

Ricardo And der Velde Defending His Leaders Yellow Jersey On The Way To Sligo

The bunch coming over one of the climbs with the american riders to the fronth

Graham Briggs Britain Stenna Line ReCycling & Glenn Bak Ireland(Pro) Murphy & Gunn Finish Stage 3

Dermot Nally & Mark Scanlon Ireland Subway Team

Dominique Rollin, Paul Griffin. Brian Ahern & Paidi O'Brien Discussing The Days Stage

County Winner Into Sligo Brian Ahern Dublin DTC Orwell Wheelers

Dominique Rollin US Kodak Gallery Sierra Nevada Stage Winner InTo Sligo

Paidi O'Brien Ireland (Pro) Murphy & Gunn 2nd In Stage 3

Paul Griffin Ireland Subway 3rd Into Sligo

Yvo Kusters In The White Jersey After Stage 3

Dominique Rollin U S Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Points Leader

Ricardo Van der Velde In The Pink Jersey After Stage 3

Race Leader Jesse Anthony U S Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada

All the leaders jerseys in Sligo Paul Griffin Ireland Subway 3rd. in Stage, Ricardo Van der Velde Mountains, Yvo Kusters Netherlands In The White Jersey, Jesse Anthony U S Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada In Yellow, Dominique Rollin U S Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada In Green, Paidi O'Brien Ireland (Pro) Murphy & Gunn 2nd In Stage & Brian Ahern 6th.

Motorcycle Commissaire Phil O'Brien