Tipp cyclist confident of retaining white jersey

O'Loughlin won yesterday's iconic Stage 5 up Gallow's Hill, accompanied in a two-man breakaway by Dunbar.

The final stage which is just getting underway (11am) consists of eight 10 kilometre laps around Ennis and is due to finish around 1.

Speaking after yesterday's victory O'Loughlin was cautiously optimistic about holding onto to the white jersey