WRC confirms Irish event for 2009

The FIA World Motorsport Council in Monaco has voted to award Ireland a round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) once again in 2009.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2007 - 14:43

The FIA World Motorsport Council in Monaco has voted to award Ireland a round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) once again in 2009.

Not only will Rally Ireland feature in this major event, it will launch the prestigious twelve-round global series. The provisional date set for Rally Ireland is Thursday January 29 and will finish up here on Sunday February 1.

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