FBD Will again sponsor Ireland's international cycle race,the FBD Insurance RÁS,when it takes to the highways and byways on the country from 20th. to 27th. May next year. This will be the insurances company's 24th. year of sponsorship of this great race.

Adrian Taheny

Adrian Taheny, FBD Insurance Director, Marketing & Sales,Said his company is delighted to be associated with one of the most important events on the Irish sporting calendar."it is truly one of Ireland's great sporting events and one that captures the hearts and minds od sports fans all over the country,and further afield".

The race will again be one of the elite group of cycle races throughout the world eligible to award qualifying points for the Olympic Games and World Championships.

The 2007 route, likely to be announced over the coming weeks, is expected to be as severe as ever, a number of new stage finish towns are likely to be included.

For further details contact: Dermot Dignam  Telephone 01 - 8481517