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Declan Boyle secures championship after eighth in Ballybofey

In trying circumstances Donegal’s Declan Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) captured the Triton Showers National Rally Championship with his eighth place finish on the Ballybofey based Jackson’s Hotel Donegal Harvest Rally.

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Keith Cronin gets Hyundai drive for BRC campaign

Cork driver and four-time British Rally Champion Keith Cronin will campaign the new generation Hyundai i20 R5-N in this year’s British Rally Championship that includes rounds of the World Rally Championship (Wales Rally GB) and the European Rally Championship (Rally Ypres).

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Keith Cronin makes positive start at Rally Isle of Man

Cork driver Keith Cronin in the M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5 faces a difficult task in winning a fourth British Rally Championship crown that will be decided over the two-leg 138.com Rally Isle of Man that began last night.

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Motorsport: Donegal’s Donagh Kelly desperate to strike on home soil

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Rob Duggan looking forward to unique Welsh test

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Motorsport: Ferrari ace Matt Griffin enjoying return to his roots

Motorsport: Veteran Hurson looks to make his mark in Kerry Rally

Although it is almost a quarter of a century since Peadar Hurson won the National Rally Championship on board an Opel Ascona 400, the Warrenpoint driver remains a potent threat in Irish rallying.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

Jennings/Kennedy master tough Mayo rally conditions

Coping admirably with challenging conditions, the Fermanagh/Letterkenny partnership of Garry Jennings/Rory Kennedy (Subaru WRC) were too good for the opposition as they netted a convincing victory in the Hotel Ballina/Kennedy Motors Mayo Rally, the first round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Elfyn Evans injects pace into championship race

Drivers from 11 countries will tackle the revamped British Rally Championship that begins tomorrow with Rally Mid Wales, while here at home four national champions compete in Sunday’s opening round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship, the Hotel Ballina/Kennedy Motors Mayo Rally in Ballina.

Fri, 04 Mar, 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

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

Garry Jennings takes Donegal Rally with commanding performance

With a commanding performance delivered with total commitment, Fermanagh’s Garry Jennings and his Letterkenny co-driver Rory Kennedy brought their Kumho backed S12B Subaru WRC to a strong victory in the Joule Donegal International Rally, round five of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2015

Jennings leads battle in Letterkenny

The battle for supremacy in the Joule Donegal International Rally in Letterkenny is finely poised with just 3.2 seconds separating overnight leaders Fermanagh’s Garry Jennings (S12B Subaru WRC) and co-driver Rory Kennedy from the Ford Focus WRC of the Donegal/Derry partnership of Donagh Kelly/Kevin Flanagan. 

Sat, 20 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

Irish pair notch first victory in WRC round

The Irish pair of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3 WRC) took their maiden victory in a round of the World Rally Championship when they triumphed in Rally Argentina, round four of the series.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Ryan has it easy in Mondello

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Mon, 29 Dec, 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

Moffett in tune-up for Rallyof Lakes

These are busy times for Monaghan driver Sam Moffett.

Fri, 25 Apr, 2014

Breen let down by car as fast start undone

Having punched in the third fastest time on yesterday’s opening stage of the Tour de Corse, round four of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, Craig Breen suffered disappointment when his Sainteloc-run Peugeot 207 S2000 broke a driveshaft on the second stage as he lost touch with the leaders.

Fri, 11 May, 2012

Farney’s Maguire has home hopes

Local hero and six-time winner Niall Maguire heads a capacity entry for Sunday’s Monaghan Rally that includes a 30k stage as part of a three-stage loop.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2012

McNulty faces stiff opposition

Irish Tarmac Rally champion Tim McNulty welcomes the challenge of Sunday’s Safety Direct Galway International Rally, the opening round of the series.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2012

Jennings star entry in Donegal

NEWLY-CROWNED Irish Tarmac Group N champion, Garry Jennings headlines tomorrow’s Bailey NiteClub Redcastle Oceanfront Spa Hotel Donegal Harvest Rally, the penultimate round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011

McNulty overcomes problems to maintain unbeaten run

EVEN though he had to replace the power steering pump on three separate occasions, Meath’s, Tim McNulty (Subaru WRC) maintained his unbeaten sequence in the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

Mon, 09 May, 2011

Meeke and Nagle to tackle big guns in new mini

THE most anticipated round of the World Rally Championship, the Rally Italy in Sardinia, has enormous Irish interest with the competition debut of the Mini John Cooper Works WRC.

Fri, 06 May, 2011

Maguire wins Monaghan Rally

The local crew of Niall Maguire and Enda Sherry onboard their Subaru WRC took a start to finish victory in the Monaghan Rally yesterday.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009

Maguire wins Monaghan rally

The local crew of Niall Maguire and Enda Sherry onboard their Subaru WRC took a start to finish victory in the Monaghan Rally today.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2009

Ring clinches group N national title

Newly crowned Dunlop National Rally champions, Patrick Elliott and Paul Goodman (Subaru) have won the Ardara based Donegal Harvest Rally, the final round of the national series.

Sat, 11 Oct, 2008

Ring and Deasy on brink of title glory

WHAT began as a relatively low profile season for Alan Ring has ended up in a hectic end of season finale that has the former Kerry circuit racer chasing success on three different championships fronts.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2008

Maguire takes victory in Cavan Rally

In today's Hotel Kilmore Cavan Rally, Dunlop National Rally Championship series leader Niall Maguire (Subaru) increased his championship lead courtesy of an eight-second victory over local driver, Patrick Elliott (Subaru WRC).

Sun, 25 May, 2008

Dessie keen in Monaghan as Maguire leads Series

Dessie Keenan, driving a hired McKinstry S9 Subaru WRC, won the Monaghan Rally today after taking the lead on the very first stage.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2008

MacHale wins Sligo rally

Aaron MacHale/Killian Duffy (Ford Focus WRC) won the Sligo Rally, round seven of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

Sun, 08 Jul, 2007

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