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Carraig-On-Suir's Sam Bennett won the Green Jersey at the Tour De France

Carraig-On-Suir's Sam Bennett won the Green Jersey at the Tour De France

Ireland's Sam Bennett has won the Green Jersey at the Tour De France.

The Carrick-on-Suir native won the final stage and has taken Ireland's first green jersey in 31 years- which is awarded to the best sprinter.

The final 122km stage with eight laps of the Champs-Elysées, saw Bennett seal a dream race with a sprint finish.

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