Irish Motor Sports News

Category Archive: Rally

Kelly gains Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver Award Nomination

Nov 13, 2019 Jarlath Rally Comments Off on Kelly gains Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver Award Nomination

24-year-old David Kelly has been nominated for this year’s Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver Award for his performances in the period August to October. Kelly, from Donegal Town,...

Callum Devine talks about ERC dream debut after claiming 3rd in Rally Hungary

Nov 13, 2019 Jarlath EverGreeens: Irish Abroad, Rally, WRC Comments Off on Callum Devine talks about ERC dream debut after claiming 3rd in Rally Hungary

‘The hardest rally I ever did’ Callum Devine has described his dream debut in the European Rally Championship as “fantastic” and “the hardest rally I ever did”. The 25-year-old Motorsport...

Tänak takes historic first title with the Toyota Yaris WRC

Oct 28, 2019 Jarlath News, Rally, WRC Comments Off on Tänak takes historic first title with the Toyota Yaris WRC

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team driver Ott Tänak and his co-driver Martin Järveoja have made history by securing their first FIA World Rally Championship titles with a stunning second place...

Devine secures Hungary Hyundai run ahead of possible 2020 ERC switch

Oct 27, 2019 Jarlath EverGreeens: Irish Abroad, News, Rally Comments Off on Devine secures Hungary Hyundai run ahead of possible 2020 ERC switch

Irishman enters ERC season decider in Hyundai i20 R5 Support from national ASN key to Rally Hungary bid Devine: “ERC competition is very high, the final round has created a lot of interest”...

M-Sport begins to expand facilities at HQ

Oct 05, 2019 Jarlath News, Rally, Sportscars, WRC Comments Off on M-Sport begins to expand facilities at HQ

M-SPORT EVALUATION CENTRE TAKES SHAPE STEELWORKS COMMENCE AT DOVENBY HALL ESTATE M-Sport’s state-of-the-art Evaluation Centre is progressing at speed and the steelworks for the new facility are now...

Rally & Circuit event results

Oct 05, 2019 Jarlath Circuit Racing, News, Rally Comments Off on Rally & Circuit event results

Ulster pair Marty McCormack and Barney Mitchell scored their first International victory yesterday when they brought their VW Polo R5 home 19 seconds ahead of runners up Meirion Evans and Jonathan...

Breen & Nagle with Hyundai Motorsport on Wales Rally GB

Sep 28, 2019 Jarlath EverGreeens: Irish Abroad, News, Rally, WRC Comments Off on Breen & Nagle with Hyundai Motorsport on Wales Rally GB

Hyundai Motorsport returns to the gravel roads of Wales Rally GB for round twelve of the 2019 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season Thierry Neuville/Nicolas Gilsoul and Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders...

New Zealand secures coveted World Rally Championship slot

Sep 28, 2019 Jarlath Events, Rally, WRC Comments Off on New Zealand secures coveted World Rally Championship slot

Rally New Zealand confirmed for world stage return in 2020 Kiwi event named in WRC calendar following seven-year absence Auckland announced as host city for September gravel fixture New Zealand has...

CB Toolhire Cork 20 International Rally – 2019 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship

Sep 28, 2019 Jarlath Events, News, Rally Comments Off on CB Toolhire Cork 20 International Rally – 2019 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship

The final round of the 2019 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship takes place this coming weekend with the CB Toolhire Cork 20 International Rally. Although the overall championship has been decided in...

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Development Day 3

Sep 22, 2019 Jarlath News, Rally Comments Off on Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Development Day 3

The Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy, which is supporting all nominees from the 2018 Billy Coleman Award process, ran their third development day yesterday in Pallas, Tynagh, Co. Galway. Following on...