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McErlean Josh
Deflations cost McErlean dearly in Rally Sweden as Katsuta and Johnston hold slender lead
Meanwhile, Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne (Ford Puma Rally1) lead the Irish and M-Sport Ford challenge in eighth place.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Spin through Clon for West Cork Rally will get tourist season in gear
Spin through Clon for West Cork Rally will get tourist season in gear
It's the first time in well over a decade that a town stage will be part of the format.

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

The Motor Sport Council seems fractured - will it heal? 
The Motor Sport Council seems fractured - will it heal? 
It's an unprecedented situation for the governing body of Irish Motorsport.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Bitter disappointment for Irish crews at Rallye Monte-Carlo
Bitter disappointment for Irish crews at Rallye Monte-Carlo
Sweden's Oliver Solberg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) celebrated a sensational victory in what was only his second Rally1 outing with the Toyota Gazoo Racing outfit as he became the youngest (24 years) ever winner of Rallye Monte Carlo.

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Jon Armstrong & Shane Byrne
Armstrong and Byrne sixth as they continue to impress in Monte Carlo
Swedish driver Oliver Solberg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1) retains a commanding lead of a minute and 8.4 seconds

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

FIA World Rally Championship Round One Monte Carlo - Day One
Armstrong posts third fastest stage time in red flagged Monte Carlo rally
Indeed, weather and road conditions varied through all three stages from rain to slush, snow and ice and finally to rain and fog

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Two Irish WRC crews confirmed with M-Sport Ford for 2026
Two Irish WRC crews confirmed with M-Sport Ford for 2026
Kilrea's Josh McErlean and Killeagh's Eoin Treacy will be joined by Kesh driver Jon Armstrong and his Donegal co-driver Shane Byrne at M-Sport Ford next season

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Defending champion Donagh Kelly says 'pressure is off' for Killarney Historic Rally
Defending champion Donagh Kelly says 'pressure is off' for Killarney Historic Rally
This year's route is somewhat different to other years with three competitive runs over the iconic Moll's Gap accounting for almost half of the 109.35km distance

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Donnelly and Hughes dominate incident-packed Samsonas Fivemiletown Rally
Donnelly and Hughes dominate incident-packed Samsonas Fivemiletown Rally
Mark Donnelly claimed his second Fivemiletown victory in two years

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Motorsport: Ballymena to stage landmark 50th anniversary Ulster Rallly
S Motorsport: Ballymena to stage landmark 50th anniversary Ulster Rallly
Its inclusion as part of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship is also a hugely significant boost for the NIMC

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Lewis Hamilton file photo
Ferrari pair Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc told to ‘focus on their driving’
Ferrari slipped from second to fourth in the constructors’ championship. 

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

2025 WorldSBK, Round 12, Jerez, Spain
Cork-formed Team 109 land Kove backing after Supersport 300 title triumph
It is expected that Spanish rider Benat Fernandez will be retained by the team. 

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Mexico F1 GP Auto Racing
Max Verstappen hoping Mexico’s high altitude will boost his F1 title chase
Aside from the Red Bull Ring in Austria, the Mexican track the only circuit where Max Verstappen has won five races.

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Daniel Cronin keen to salvage season at local Fastnet Rally in Bantry
Daniel Cronin keen to salvage season at local Fastnet Rally in Bantry
Another Triton Showers National Rally Championship campaign concludes on Sunday with the Bantry-based Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Rally

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

F1 US Grand Prix Auto Racing
How Max Verstappen’s charge has turned F1 title battle into a three-way fight
Oscar Piastri’s lead has been slashed to 14 points from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and 40 points to Red Bull’s four-time champion Verstappen.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Motorsport: McErlean and Treacy take seventh in Central European Rally
Motorsport: McErlean and Treacy take seventh in Central European Rally
Toyota GR Yaris wrapped up the Manufacturers' crown for a fifth successive season.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

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

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