Motorsport Ireland launches coaching programme amid push from Sport Ireland

Meanwhile, the Irish Examiner understands that the outcome of the MI Court of Inquiry with regard to the Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes and which was due to be published last Friday was deferred until Friday (January 16).

Kelsey Kirby - Motorsport Ireland's Sport Development Officer. Pic: Michael Chester.

The lack of a formal coaching structure within Motorsport Ireland and encouragement from Sport Ireland for National Governing Bodies (NGB's) to develop and improve their coaching structures were the catalysts for Motorsport Ireland to launch a coaching programme. 

Recognition of motorsport competitors as elite athletes, which, according to Motorsport Ireland, cannot happen without an approved coaching structure in place, is also key to the process.