Ring cycle is first past €1m finish line

One of the country’s biggest charity fundraisers has passed the €1m mark for the first time.

This year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle netted a massive €1.2m — up €300,000 on 2012.

For the first time, the number of cyclists was capped at 9,000 and among those to complete the 180km route were Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Arts and Heritage Minister Jimmy Deenihan.