Person: Dermot Whelton

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Ogier holds off Neuville to be crowned king of Monte Carlo

The outcome of a thrilling Rallye Monte Carlo, the opening round of the World Rally Championship, went all the way to the end of the final stage as Citroen returnee Sebastien Ogier fended off a terrific challenge from Belgian driver Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20 WRC) to win by 2.2 seconds.

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A family affair for Hayes siblings in Kanturk

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Plenty of Irish interest in WRC as Ford moves up a gear

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

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

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Keith Cronin and Marty McCormack on collision course

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Donagh Kelly will keep Fiesta R5 in plans despite slide

Kelly going into unknown territory in Fiesta R5

Former National and Irish Tarmac champion Donagh Kelly will sample a Fiesta R5 in competitive mode for the first time tomorrow at the Grizedale Rally in the forests of Cumbria.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Josh Moffett and Emmet Sherry lead from start to finish in Limerick

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta R5) and co-driver Emmet Sherry led from flagfall to win the Murroe based Lyons of Limerick Forest Rally the penultimate round of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Jonathan Pringle claims first rally victory in Donegal

Cavan’s Jonathan Pringle (Ford Escort) notched his first rally win with victory on the Donegal Mini Stage Rally in Letterkenny.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Martin Doherty to set pace in Donegal

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Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Dubai crash costly for Matt Griffin and Dragon Racing

A collision by one of his Dragon Racing teammates ended the aspirations of Matt Griffin and company of achieving a good result in the Hankook 24 Hours of Dubai. The team finished 19th of the 81 classified finishers.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Cork racing driver Matt Griffin happy to rejoin Dragon team for 24-Hour Dubai race

Cork racing ace Matt Griffin opens his competitive season this afternoon in the Hankook 24 Hour of Dubai with the Dragon Racing Team.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Early promise turns to disappointment for Matt Griffin

The promise of a strong result after qualifying on pole for the Sepang 12-Hours ended in disappointment for Matt Griffin and team mates Italian Gianmaria Bruni, British driver James Calado and Malaysian Mok Weng Sun.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Cork's Matt Griffin hoping to end on high in Malaysia

Cork driver Matt Griffin has raced across every continent this season and tomorrow the curtain falls on what has been an extremely busy season. 

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Donal Healy/Denis O’Donovan take lead in Munster Navigation Trial Championship

The intricacies of a farmyard lane network proved to be a major factor in the Carbery Navigation Trial in Leap in West Cork where the Ovens/Drinagh duo of Donal Healy/Denis O’Donovan (Toyota Starlet) triumphed to move into the lead of the Munster Navigation Trial Championship.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Shinnors faces tough challenge in Carbery

Tomorrow night’s Carbery Navigation Trial in Leap in West Cork is the second round of the Munster Navigation Trial Championship. Local crews will be expected to dominate the 115km event although Limerick’s Alan Shinnors and George Shinnors (Subaru), who won last week’s Cork Startrek Navigation Trial, should again be to the forefront.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

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

Dubliner Willie Coyne (Vauxhall Nova) emulated brother Noel by clinching the McLoughlin’s Industrial Flooring Irish Rallycross Championship at Mondello Park yesterday.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Donegal delight for Purcell/Brennan

Moving into the lead on the second stage, the Waterford/Cork pairing of Andrew Purcell/Liam Brennan brought their Kumho shod Mitsubishi EvoIX to victory in the Donegal Forest Rally, the second round of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Michael and James O’Brien pairing overcome late drama

London-based Churchtown driver Michael O’Brien and fellow north Cork co-driver James O’Brien from Dromtarriffe survived some late drama to win the Carrick on Suir based Willie Loughman Forest Rally, the first round of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

West Cork rally crew use local knowledge to telling effect

The West Cork crew of Ger O’Connell/Denis O’Donovan (Subaru) used their local knowledge with telling effect to claim the spoils in the Skibbereen 100 Isles Navigation Trial that was based in Lisavaird near Clonakilty.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015