Crossroads for motorsport chiefs as rally dates decision held up 

A High Court action taken by the Galway Motor Club prevented Motorsport Ireland from going ahead with the meeting with its affiliated clubs.

DEVINE INTERVENTION: Derry’s Callum Devine (VW Polo GTi R5) needs a win in Sligo to lift his bid to win the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. Picture: Martin Walsh.

Where to next? That appears to be the question on most lips after Wednesday’s High Court action taken by the Galway Motor Club prevented Motorsport Ireland from going ahead with the meeting with its affiliated clubs (that host rally events) to firm up on rally dates for 2024/2025 seasons. 

While as yet nobody can provide a direct answer and that is understandable given the current situation, it may be worth considering why or indeed, how, did such a scenario develop that pitted an affiliated club against its governing body? It certainly is an unprecedented state of affairs.