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Joshua Mcerlean
Josh McErlean sits in ninth after mixed second leg of Central European Rally
While Neuville and Rovanpera won the morning's earlier stages with the latter trimming team mate Ogier's lead to just 0.6s, the eight times World champion revelled on the Col de Jan test

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

SCHUMACHER
S Nostalgia is a dangerous thing but, 25 years ago, Schumacher drove our imagination
There is a glorious allure to revisiting the past — even the red burst of the Ferrari uniform seems brighter in memory

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Spike Island Drift homecoming for fast and furious Shanahan
Time for dialogue and change to tidy up crowded rally calendar
There are genuine concerns with the geographical spread of events especially in respect of rallies in the northern half of the country.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Italian Grand Prix 2025 - Practice Day - Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Lando Norris fastest again for McLaren at Italian Grand Prix final practice
Qualifying to determine the grid for Sunday's main event will take place at 3pm (Irish time)

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

McErlean Josh , Treacy Eoin , Munster Grégoire (NDL), Louka Louis (BEL) Mārtiņš Sesks (LAT), Francis Renārs (LAT)
McErlean buzzing for legendary 'Grand Prix on gravel'
The Irish crew of Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy are competing at the Jyvaskyla based Secto Rally Finland

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Motorsport calendar is still experiencing uncertain conditions
Motorsport calendar is still experiencing uncertain conditions
Six months on, the impact of Storm Éowyn has led to some unfinished business within Irish rallying.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

'Story is only getting started' - Spike Island thrills to Drift drama
'Story is only getting started' - Spike Island thrills to Drift drama
Buttevant's Alan Hynes beat 15 other drivers to win the Red Bull Drift Pursuit

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

Austria F1 GP Auto Racing
Lando Norris storms to Austrian F1 GP pole as angry Verstappen slumps to seventh
Max Verstappen said the Red Bull car was "completely undriveable".

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

McErlean Josh
Discipline key for McErlean and Treacy in punishing Rally of Gods
The duo face unforgiving and punishing terrain at the EKO Acropolis Rally Greece

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Fermanagh native Jon Armstrong fully prepared for Rally Poland despite route revamp
Fermanagh native Jon Armstrong fully prepared for Rally Poland despite route revamp
Meanwhile, there is a strong Irish contingent in the Junior ERC category including reigning Billy Coleman Young Driver of the Year award winner Cavan's Craig Rahill, who was fourth in the category in Spain earlier in the season

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Spike Island To Host Red Bull Drift Pursuit 21/5/2025
Josh McErlean hoping to conquer 'rough and relentless' Rally Sardinia alongside Eoin Treacy
Buoyed by their performance in the most recent round in Portugal, the faster and tighter stages on the island’s north eastern coast will provide yet another challenge as they become more familiar with their Rally1 car

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Alex Dunne tops F2 standings after second win
Alex Dunne tops F2 standings after second win
The Rodin Motorsport driver took the chequered flag at the iconic Imola track on Sunday morning.

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Sebastien Ogier
Lead changes three times on Friday at Rally Monte-Carlo
Irish pair Josh McErlean/Eoin Treacy remain twelfth in their Ford Puma Rally1. 

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

Irish motorsport chief lays out the road ahead
Irish motorsport chief lays out the road ahead
Rallying continues to be the most popular spectrum of Irish motorsport that is enjoying a strong wave of success both nationally and internationally.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Verstappen ordered to do 'work of public interest' after swearing on TV
Verstappen ordered to do 'work of public interest' after swearing on TV
The Dutch driver's language was deemed "coarse" and "rude" by F1's governing body. 

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Declan Boyle heads Donegal 1-2-3 at WexfordVolkswagen Rally
Declan Boyle heads Donegal 1-2-3 at WexfordVolkswagen Rally
Long-time leader Daniel Cronin was forced to retire

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Norris claims Italian Grand Prix pole with Verstappen only seventh
Norris claims Italian Grand Prix pole with Verstappen only seventh
Norris is 70 points behind Verstappen with nine rounds and 254 points still to play for.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Isle Of Man TT - Previews
Michael Dunlop becomes most successful Isle of Man TT rider
‘Joey’s record stood for 24 years and it’s an honour’

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Josh Moffett left with no room for error in Circuit of Munster
Josh Moffett left with no room for error in Circuit of Munster
Monaghan’s Josh Moffett seeks a third straight national title ahead of Sunday’s Lyons of Limerick Circuit of Munster Rally

Fri, 31 May, 2024

The British Government Prepares New Proposals On Irish Border Brexit Issue
Irish Examiner view: Parties keen to avoid any political hot potatoes
As manoeuvring ahead of the general election picks up pace, policy decisions and referendums are likely to be headed for the back burner

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Hone has unfinished business at Willie Loughman Forest Rally
Hone has unfinished business at Willie Loughman Forest Rally
The Derry driver was forced to retire while leading last year's event

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Circuit of Ireland Rally now more of a sprint
Circuit of Ireland Rally now more of a sprint
A four-stage loop repeated in the afternoon will provide the action.

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Cronin targets podium in revived BRC
Cronin targets podium in revived BRC
Keith Cronin embarks on his bid to win the Probite British Rally Championship for a record-equalling fifth time.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Sam Moffett leads from start to finish in Mayo Rally
Sam Moffett leads from start to finish in Mayo Rally
Monaghan’s Sam Moffett and co-driver James O’Reilly overcame the conditions and the opposition

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

Bahrain Grand Prix - Qualifying Day - Bahrain International Circuit
Christian Horner back in eye of Formula 1 storm after email leaks alleged messages
Purported messages emailed to media and senior F1 staff

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Jordan and Hone claim Killarney Forest Rally
Jordan and Hone claim Killarney Forest Rally
The Derry crew finished 11.2s ahead of the VW Polo GTi R5 of Ballygawley’s Vivian Hamill and Wexford’s Gary Nolan

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

Motorsport Ireland president warns against canvassing for World Rally location
Motorsport Ireland president warns against canvassing for World Rally location
Three locations identified as fitting the criteria to host the service park and media centre for an Irish round of the WRC will undergo physical inspections next weekend.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Ryan Caldwell and Arthur Kierans win Carrick on Suir Forest Rally
Ryan Caldwell and Arthur Kierans win Carrick on Suir Forest Rally
Strabane’s Ryan Caldwell and his Monaghan co-driver Arthur Kierans took their Skoda Fabia R5 to victory in the Willie Loughman Carrick on Suir Forest Rally

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

Caldwell now the hunted in battle for Irish Forest series
Caldwell now the hunted in battle for Irish Forest series
Strabane’s Ryan Caldwell is just one point ahead of Omagh’s Mark Donnelly ahead of the EMC Lakeland Rally in Enniskillen

Thu, 31 Aug, 2023

'Dark day for our sport': Two competitors killed in Sligo Rally crash
'Dark day for our sport': Two competitors killed in Sligo Rally crash
Gardaí have urged people not to share footage of the collision on social media or messaging apps

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

A special 42 for Moffett in Waterford's Raven's Rock Rally
A special 42 for Moffett in Waterford's Raven's Rock Rally
Co-driven by Limerick’s Keith Moriarty, they led from the start

Sun, 02 Jul, 2023

State Papers: Dublin grand prix was on the Formula One grid in 1992 but never got started
State Papers: Dublin grand prix was on the Formula One grid in 1992 but never got started
The Liffey Trust planned a Monte Carlo-style F1 circuit along the East Wall Rd, through Fairview, and back via Alfie Byrne Rd 

Thu, 29 Dec, 2022

2022 WRC Rally New Zealand
'I shouldn't be making those mistakes' - Craig Breen devastated by New Zealand slide
Craig Breen’s aspirations of a much-needed strong result for his M-Sport Ford WRT evaporated on the fifth stage of Repco Rally New Zealand

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

FIA World Rally Championship Belgium - Day 2
Breen can get back on track in New Zealand
In recent events, Craig Breen has had to cope with criticism from within the M-Sport camp 

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Keith Cronin crashes out in Wales
Keith Cronin crashes out in Wales
Keith Cronin’s bid for a record-equalling fifth British Rally Championship took a blow

Sun, 04 Sep, 2022

Little to choose between Cronin and Pryce
Little to choose between Cronin and Pryce
Both have two wins apiece from the opening four rounds

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Hungary F1 GP Auto Racing
Irish Examiner view: A sport on its way towards redundancy
The F1 juggernaut has roared on this season but interest is growing in its greener alternative, FE

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

Gardaí report 'extremely positive' return for Killarney's Rally of the Lakes
Gardaí report 'extremely positive' return for Killarney's Rally of the Lakes
Previous editions had resulted in large-scale antisocial behaviour, prompting a major garda response this year

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Thousands gather for Rally of the Lakes in Killarney
Thousands gather for Rally of the Lakes in Killarney
It is the first time the rally has taken place since 2019, having been cancelled because of the pandemic

Sat, 30 Apr, 2022

Josh Moffett wins West Cork Rally
Josh Moffett wins West Cork Rally
Moffett and  Andy Hayes took a 23.3 second victory over Welsh aces Meirion Evans/Jonathan Jackson

Sun, 20 Mar, 2022

Racing sport car
New Motorsport Ireland president Aiden Harper excited for the future 
Aiden Harper wants to explore the huge potential in Irish motorsport and is looking forward to the task following his unopposed appointment last week

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

Williams file photo
Nicholas Latifi received death threats after F1’s controversial season finale
Latifi has been subjected to abuse after his crash at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sparked a chaotic end to the title race

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Race - Yas Marina Circuit
New FIA president: Lewis Hamilton set to face punishment for skipping gala
Hamilton and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff skipped the Thursday night gala, despite Article 6.6 of the F1 regulations requiring the top three drivers in the Championship to be present

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Race - Yas Marina Circuit
Christian Horner promises Nicholas Latifi a lifetime supply of Red Bull
Williams driver Latifi's crash ultimately led to Max Verstappen winning the Formula One world championship with victory in Abu Dhabi

Sun, 12 Dec, 2021

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