Event: Irish Rallycross Championship

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Kelly and Boyle opt for R5 cars in 2019 championship

Two former Tarmac champions are to switch to R5 cars for next year’s Irish Tarmac Rally Championship in a move that should ease pressure on the Tarmac Rally Organisers Association (TROA).

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End of road for Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle’s 10-year link

The line up for next year’s Word Rally Championship is taking shape following two major announcements this week. The highest profile announcement came from Toyota Gazoo Racing with Irish driver Kris Meeke joining Ott Tanak and Jari-Matti Latvala in factory Yaris World Rally Cars.

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

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Donal Healy and Denis O’Donovan take spoils in Leap Navigation Trial

Overcoming the challenging and intricate route of the Carbery Navigation Trial in Leap, west Cork, the Lissarda/Drinagh duo of Donal Healy/Denis O’Donovan (Toyota Starlet) took a hard earned victory. 

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Motorsport: Quinn optimistic of positive outcome on Ogier signing

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Garry Jennings likely to set pace in star Galway line-up

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Willie Coyne clinches Irish Rallycross Championship at Mondello Park title at Mondello

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

Waterford’s Andrew Purcell to set pace in Willie Loughman Forest Rally

Andrew Purcell (Mitsubishi) is likely to be the barometer of the pace on Sunday’s Willie Loughman Forest Rally, the first round of the Valvoline National Forest Rally Championship.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Three-year sponsorship for Irish Forest Rally Championship

Motorsport: Organisers of the Irish Forest Rally Championship received a major boost at their awards ceremony in Clonmel on Saturday night with the announcement that Valvoline will underpin the series for the next three seasons.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

Time for Coleman award shake-up

Irish motorsport is in the middle of its award season and sandwiched between last week’s Dunlop presentation and tomorrow night’s Valvoline Irish Forest Championship ceremony were the interviews for the prestigious Billy Coleman award.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

Ford Europe to withdraw from World Rally Championship

Rally Italia Sardegna, the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, continues today against the backdrop of the withdrawals of two manufacturers and a change in driver line-up.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2012

Breen hoping to prevail on familiar territory

The quality of the entry for tomorrow’s Carrick on Suir based Willie Loughman Forest Rally, the second round of the Valvoline Forest National Rally Championship bodes well for the series that earlier this week wrapped up a television deal.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2012

Magic man McKinstry faces fight to hang onto his crown

Reigning champion Kenny McKinstry heads the entry for tomorrow’s Magic Bullet Rally at the Kirkistown Race Circuit for the beginning of the DGM/Carryduff Forklift Northern Ireland Rally Championship.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2012

McNulty to be honoured in Galway

DUNLOP National Rally champion, Tim McNulty will receive the Vard Memorial Trophy at the National Rally Championship awards ceremony at the Clayton Hotel, Galway tomorrow night.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2011

MacHale leads all star cast at Mayo rally

OVER two years since he last competed, five times Irish Tarmac champion Austin MacHale makes a return to action behind the wheel of a BMW M3 on Sunday.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2011

Meeke and Nagle seek winning farewell

INTERCONTINENTAL Rally champions, Kris Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle, bid farewell to the Peugeot UK team at this weekend’s Rally of Scotland.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2010

Gruelling night-time stage for Circuit of Ireland

THIS year’s Circuit of Ireland Rally will feature a demanding 18-mile night-time stage as the centrepiece to what is the second oldest rally in the world.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2010

Cronin and Breen set to go head-to-head

YOUNG guns, Keith Cronin, 23, and Craig Breen, 20, represent the changing demographic of Irish rallying as the Citroen Irish Tarmac Championship gets underway tomorrow with the Safety Direct Galway International Rally.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2010

Gareth McHale wins Forest Rally

Competing in a World Rally Car on gravel surface for the first time, Gareth MacHale made it a winning debut in the Carrick on Suir Forest Rally, round one of the McCauley Trailers National Forest Championship.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2005

McGonagle and Friel take Midland Trial

THE Donegal pairing of Charlie McMonagle/Aidan Friel (Mazda 323) won a closely fought Midland Navigation Trial, a counting round of the Executive Logistics National Navigation Trial Championship and the regional championships.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

Reddy wins Templemore Rally

Carlow’s, Michael Reddy was the fastest driver over both runs in the Templemore Rally. He built on a thirteen second lead on the first timed run on the stage and went on to win by 28 seconds from the

Sun, 09 Feb, 2003

Motorsport: McCluskey wins in Mondello

John McCluskey, driving his powerful Peugeot 306, won an exciting second round of the Irish Rallycross Championship at Mondello Park.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2002