Fixture pile-up must be addressed

At first glance, the Irish motorsport calendar is a list of more than 220 events at various locations involving several spectrums of the sport.

The composition of the fixtures is a delicate balancing act that has to please most, if not all, of its affiliated clubs.

Given the current climate, there are probably too many rallies, ironically, which make up the most popular branch of the sport. While there is no rally on the Motorsport Ireland calendar for this weekend, there are two next weekend and in addition, another rally in Down. Within the context of Motorsport Ireland, next weekend’s Sligo Rally on Saturday and the Tipperary Forest Rally on Sunday is placing a burden on services.