Approx 154 cyclists are taking part in the 6OOkm event which left Cork city on Thursday morning. Riders at the start of the 21st charity cycle event. Pic: Larry Cummins. The 2021 Tour de Munster hits the roads of Munster in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. The 600km four-day charity cycle runs from August 5th – 8th, kicking off from the English Market on Grand Parade on Thursday morning, August 5th and will return to Cork to see cyclists finish up the iconic and demanding St. Patrick’s Hill on Sunday, 8th August. The Irish Examiner, Clare FM, Tipp FM, WLR FM, Red FM, SPIN South West and Pure Radio are the Official Media Partners of Tour de Munster 2021. The 21st 2021 Tour de Munster - START: Stage 1: Cork - Limerick Thursday, August 5th, 2021 Cork (Silversprings Hotel): 8:00am - 8:45am The English Market (Grand Parade) : 8:25 - 9:25am Midleton: 10:25am - 10:40am Tallow - 11:40am-11:40pm Lismore: 12:10pm - 12:30pm Clogheen (Clogheen Community Hall): 1:25pm - 2:00pm Cahir: 2:30pm - 2:30pm Tipperary: 3:30pm - 3:30pm Ballykisteen(Lunch): 3:40pm - 4:30pm Limerick (King John’s Castle): 5:20pm - 5:50pm