Event: European Rally Championship

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Return route for motorsport takes shape

Irish motorsport is gearing up for what will be a truncated return with circuit racing first into action with a behind closed doors event in Mondello Park on the weekend of July 25th.

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Corkman Matt Griffin lands senior post with CJJ Motorsports

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Kelly and Boyle opt for R5 cars in 2019 championship

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Keith Cronin gets Hyundai drive for BRC campaign

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

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Motorsport: Moffett/Thornton claim the spoils in Silvermines

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Sam Moffett in search of clean sweep

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett ready for trip into the unknown in Poland

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett returns to European Rally Championship action this weekend when he contests the Junior U28 category of Rally Rzeszow in Poland.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

Keith Cronin and Marty McCormack on collision course

The top two seeds for Sunday’s Willie Loughman Forest Rally, the opening round of the Valvoline series, are on a shakedown exercise for the British Rally Championship. 

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Latecomers Pringle/Fulton put boot down

Cavan’s Jonathan Pringle (Ford Escort) and co-driver James Fulton took a controlled victory on the Midleton-based Imokilly Rally, round four of the PlasticBags.ie Southern 4 Rally Championship.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2016

Josh Moffett leads Irish challenge in Scotland

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta R5) and Antrim’s Desi Henry (Skoda Fabia R5) carry the Irish challenge into tomorrow’s Scottish Rally in Dumfries, Round 4 of the British Rally Championship.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

Steve Wood and Keith Moriarty in dominant form in Circuit of Munster Rally

Welsh driver Steve Wood (Subaru WRC) and his Limerick co-driver Keith Moriarty took a start to finish victory in the Rathkeale House Hotel Circuit of Munster Rally.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Cool Craig Breen rules Circuit of Ireland Rally once again

A second Circuit of Ireland Rally victory for Craig Breen and co-driver Scott Martin (Citroen DS3 R5) was secured by desire and determination after the pair saw their relatively safe lead whittled away to just 5.2 seconds prior to the final two stages.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

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Craig Breen leads way as Circuit of Ireland back to former glory

The best young drivers line up to contest the Circuit of Ireland that gets underway today in Antrim.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Circuit hopeful David Bogie’s entry boosts Midland Rally

Scottish rally driver David Bogie will contest Sunday’s Longford Arms Hotel Midland Rally as a shakedown for the Circuit of Ireland Rally. His entry on board a Skoda Fabia R5 is a boost for the Midland Motor Club.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Donagh Kelly revving up for unique hat-trick in Clonakilty

The Quality Hotel West Cork Rally revs into action tomorrow with a cracking entry and the promise of a frenetic battle between two of the most competitive drivers in Irish rallying. 

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle enjoy early success to top Monte Carlo leaderboard

The Irish pair of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3 WRC) topped the leaderboard after last evening’s two stages of Rallye Monte Carlo, the first round of the World Rally Championship.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Another summit scaled by Craig Breen

Having fulfilled a lifetime ambition by winning the Circuit of Ireland last Easter, Craig Breen’s continuation of his desire to make it to the pinnacle of world motorsport has moved up several gears with the announcement that he is to form part of a three-team assault on Rally Sweden with the Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Irish drivers Kris Meeke and Craig Breen eager to impress in Rally GB

Amid speculation surrounding the future prospects of Irish drivers Kris Meeke and Craig Breen, both will start out today’s Rally GB, the final round of the World Rally Championship, with the ambition of achieving impressive results.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Craig Breen pays price after tyres controversy

Having secured what seemed a comfortable victory in the Rallye Du Valais, the final round of the European Rally Championship, Craig Breen (Peugeot 208 T16) was subsequently handed a post-event two-minute penalty that dropped him to second.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Breen dominates opening stages in Switzerland

Craig Breen (Peugeot 208 T16) dominated the opening leg of the Rallye du Valais in Switzerland, the 10th and final round of the ERC. The Waterford driver and his British co-driver Scott Martin arrived at the overnight halt with a lead of 15.4 seconds. His closest challenger is Swiss driver Olivier Burri (Citroen DS3R5).

Fri, 30 Oct, 2015

Polish joy as storm washes Craig Breen’s dreams away

It was the storming finish that Craig Breen didn’t want as weather conditions forced an early conclusion to the Acropolis Rally, denying him the opportunity to continue his bid to win the European Rally Championship.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Victory vital for Breen in European Rally Championship

With a deficit of 62 points in the European Rally Championship bid, Waterford’s Craig Breen really needs to win this weekend’s Acropolis Rally, the penultimate round of the series.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Rob Duggan chases Omagh rally prize

Killarney driver Rob Duggan (23) is one of three young aces vying for a top prize in Irish rallying that will be decided on tomorrow’s Bushwhacker Rally in Omagh.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Peadar Hurson leads all the way in Galway Summer Rally

Warrenpoint driver Peadar Hurson secured a splendid victory in the 4x4 Exporter Galway Summer Rally, the penultimate round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Donegal Motor Club’s surprising U-turn

The timing of a press release from the Donegal Motor Club on Wednesday lunchtime stating its intention to continue as part of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship is hugely surprising.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Moffett brothers prepare for battle at Stonethrowers Rally

The Moffett sibling rivalry is set to dominate Sunday’s Sepam Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally in Clonmel, following the late entry of the elder brother Sam.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2015

Setback for Craig Breen’s European Rally Championship title ambitions

Craig Breen suffered a setback in his bid to win the European Rally Championship when he retired his Peugeot 208 T16 on the road section towards the penultimate stage of the auto24 Rally Estonia, round five of the series.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Motorsport: Donegal dispute leaves Irish Tarmac Rally Championship future uncertain

In a week where the FIA announced changes to the World Rally Championship for 2017, the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship Organisers (TROA) were hit with a backlash to their proposed rule changes for 2016 — a ban on the current World Rally Cars from winning the series — with the announcement that the Donegal International Rally was withdrawing from the series.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2015

Kelly and Flanagan poised for first title

All season long Donagh Kelly (Ford Focus WRC) has been a consistent barometer of pace in the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. 

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Kris Meeke battles on after Polish struggles

Despite having rolled their Citroen DS3 WRC seven times in yesterday’s shakedown stage, Tyrone’s Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3R3) made it to the start of last evening’s Super Special in the Lotos 72nd Rally Poland, round seven of the World Rally Championship.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2015

Donagh Kelly and Kevin Flanagan edge home

Donagh Kelly and co-driver Kevin Flanagan (Ford Focus WRC) took a strong victory in the Dooley’s Hotel Raven’s Rock Rally in Waterford, round five of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Donegal ace Kelly ready to turn on the power

Donagh Kelly’s record in this season’s Triton Showers National Rally Championship is near perfect.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2015

Declan Boyle looks to defend title in Donegal

The Joule Donegal International Rally that begins this afternoon is the best-supported event within the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship and also the only three-day event in Irish rallying.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Craig Breen untouchable on final stages

Craig Breen strengthened his position at the top of the European Rally Championship with his third straight win in the series.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

Craig Breen takes early lead in the Azores

Having set the fastest time on the qualifying stage for the SATA Rallye Acores, round four of the European Rally Championship, Craig Breen and co-driver Scott Martin on board their Peugeot Rally Academy 208 T16 brought that form through last evening’s opening three stages to lead the event.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

Confident Meeke and Nagle fired up for battle in Rally de Portugal after heroics in Argentina

Further to their maiden WRC win, the Irish duo of Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3 WRC) tackle this weekend’s Vodafone Rally de Portugal, round five of the World Rally Championship, in confident mood. They are also expected to benefit from redefined aerodynamics on the front end and a new bumper and redesigned wings.

Fri, 22 May, 2015

Monaghan drivers leading way at weekend

Monaghan drivers dominate the weekend’s rallying landscape with the Moffett brothers Sam (25) and Josh (22) competing in tomorrow’s Plains Rally in Wales while Stephen Wright contests the Sezoens Rally in Belgium.

Fri, 15 May, 2015

Derek McGarrity heads Sperrins Rally challenge

Five-time Northern Ireland Rally champion Derek McGarrity S14 Subaru WRC heads the entry for tomorrow’s eight stage tarmac Ryan Bradley Memorial Tour of Sperrins Rally in Maghera, County Derry.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Craig Brilliant Breen realises burning ambition

Craig Breen realised his childhood ambition with victory on the Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Craig Breen looks to restore Munster pride in Circuit of Ireland Rally

Craig Breen makes no secret of his desire to win the Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally, which cranks into action this morning, doubling as round three of the European Rally Championship and also the third round of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2015

Michael O’Brien set for stern test in Donegal

Top seed and leader of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship Michael O’Brien (Ford Focus WRC) can expect a stern test in tomorrow’s Donegal Forest Rally, the second round of the campaign.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Boyle says car in top order for title defence

Motorsport: It’s six years since a Tarmac champion made a successful defence of the series.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Breen ‘gutted’ after spinning out in Austria

Motorsport: Waterford’s Craig Breen suffered an early exit from the Internationale Jannerrallye in Austria, round one of the European Rally Championship, when he retired some two kilometres from the finish of the first stage.

Tue, 06 Jan, 2015

Eager Breen sets off on European Rally trail

Motorsport: Waterford’s Craig Breen begins his attack on the European Rally Championship that gets underway today with the Internationale Jannerrallye in Austria.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Breen’s perfect present as Peugeot confirm 2015 drive

An early Christmas present — that is how Waterford’s Craig Breen described the announcement that will see him remain with Peugeot Sport next season and along with tackling the European Rally Championship (ERC) campaign, he will also compete in seven rounds of the WRC2 category within the World Rally Championship.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2014

Breen forced to retire as Cronin climbs to 11th overall

Craig Breen’s barren run in the European Rally Championship continued yesterday on the opening leg of the final round, the Tour de Corse, when the Waterford driver retired his Peugeot 208 T16 on the day’s penultimate stage-

Sat, 08 Nov, 2014

Top-four finish will do trick for Murphy

Motorsport: Three young drivers — Josh Moffett, Owen Murphy and Desi Henry — will battle it out in tomorrow’s Glens of Antrim Rally to become the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally champion.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Boyle bids to keep title dream alive

Although not exactly threadbare, Declan Boyle’s title aspirations in the Dunlop National Rally Championship hinge on securing maximum points from all three remaining rounds.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2014

Meeke sitting third in Poland

The Irish crew of Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3 WRC) made a bright start to Rally Poland – round seven of the World Rally Championship – and hold third place, seven seconds behind the VW Polo WRC of leaders Sebastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia heading into today’s seven stages.

Fri, 27 Jun, 2014

Boyles bring home the bacon

It was a victory to savour for the locals as Donegal cousins Declan Boyle and Brian Boyle (Subaru) won the Letterkenny-based Donegal International Rally, round four of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014