Tour of Ireland launch

26 June 2008; Darach McQuaid, Tour of Ireland Project Director, speaking at the launch of the 2008 Tour of Ireland cycle race alongside Shaun Quinn, CEO Failte Ireland, left, Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism, Martin Cullen, TD., and Alan Rushton, Tour of Ireland Event Director, right, which is being held from the 27th to 31st August. Dublin Castle, Dublin. Picture credit: Stephen McCarthy / SPORTSFILE