Over 150 cyclists will leave the city today for the 21st annual Tour De Munster.
The charity cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland's Munster branches will leave from The English Market on Grand Parade at 9:25 this morning.
The four day cycle will take riders 600km through towns and villages in Waterford, Tipperary, Limerick, Clare, Kerry and will finish on Patrick's Hill at around 5pm on Sunday.
The cycle- which will be led by cycling legend Sean Kelly- has raised over €3.4 million for Down Syndrome Ireland.
Speaking to RedFM News, founder of the Tour Paul Sheridan says the need for funding is more acute than ever.
"Because of covid many people with Down Syndrome didn't have access to private physical therapy.
"A person without Down Syndrome might make up the deficit in training and therapy quite quickly, that's not the case for someone with Down Syndrome.
"They're looking at a serious deficit in training and health.'
"Sadly the arrival of Covid meant that some people with Down Syndrome ended up clinically depressed and on medication."
