11,000 cyclists have taken part in the Ring of Kerry cycle - one of the country's biggest charity events.

The cyclists set off from Killarney early this morning to raise money for 9 charities.

Hundreds of participants have travelled from abroad to take part.

First home in the race today was Ger Teehan from Killorglin:

This is the #RingofKerry. #Home #Summer @rtenews pic.twitter.com/MaH5wclYZW

— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) July 4, 2015

180km later and the Ring of Kerry is dusht! #ringofkerry pic.twitter.com/qERlqRROiR

— Mark Jones (@Mark_Jones_MDP) July 4, 2015

Fantastic day on Ring of Kerry. Great day's cycling, delighted to be finished though! pic.twitter.com/mSMkRvUVCc

— Darragh Clifford (@darraghclifford) July 4, 2015