Irish Motor Sports News

Category Archive: Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Notice Board, Tribute

A day when results don’t matter – Teams grieves for Paul Gonçalves

Jan 12, 2020 Jarlath Cross-Country Rally, Dakar, Notice Board, Tribute Comments Off on A day when results don’t matter – Teams grieves for Paul Gonçalves

TweetDuring the seventh stage of Dakar Rally 2020, the cross-country rally community was hit with tragic news as a Portuguese biker Paul Gonçalves has passed away. Following the bad news, not many...

40 years of Malcolm Wilson Motorsport – M-Sport

Aug 01, 2019 Jarlath News, Rally, Tribute Comments Off on 40 years of Malcolm Wilson Motorsport – M-Sport

TweetM-Sport’s Managing Director, Malcolm Wilson OBE, is celebrating 40 Years in Business this summer. Since forming Malcolm Wilson Motorsport in 1979, his company has gone from strength to...

Minister Griffin leads condolences following tragic death of Manus Kelly

Jun 24, 2019 Jarlath News, Rally, Tribute Comments Off on Minister Griffin leads condolences following tragic death of Manus Kelly

TweetThe Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D. has led the tributes to rally driver and County Councilor Manus Kelly who died tragically in an accident while competing in the...

Golden Mondello – From Grass to Glory on RTE 1

May 20, 2019 Jarlath Circuit Racing, News, Tribute Comments Off on Golden Mondello – From Grass to Glory on RTE 1

TweetCelebrating 50 Years of Irish Motorsport at Mondello Park – RTE ONE – Monday, 3 June @ 6.30pm Golden Mondello – From Grass to Glory, a 1 hour sporting documentary which celebrates...

Special 50th birthday tribute to Michael Schumacher at Ferrari Museum

Jan 03, 2019 Jarlath Circuit Racing, Events, Tribute Comments Off on Special 50th birthday tribute to Michael Schumacher at Ferrari Museum

Tweet Fans and representatives of Scuderia Ferrari Clubs from all over Europe gathered at the Ferrari Museum today for the opening of the ‘Michael 50’ exhibition on the occasion of the...

Don Panoz – Panoz Racing & American Le Mans – passes away

Sep 11, 2018 Jarlath News, Tribute Comments Off on Don Panoz – Panoz Racing & American Le Mans – passes away

TweetIrish citizen Don Panoz, with strong links in the Midlands, was a legendary entrepreneur, business man, family man, and husband, passed away aged 83, peacefully at home in Duluth, Georgia, with...

Derek Bell Trophy headlined Mondello Park fantastic 50th Anniversary celebrations

Aug 25, 2018 Jarlath Circuit Racing, Events, News, Tribute Comments Off on Derek Bell Trophy headlined Mondello Park fantastic 50th Anniversary celebrations

TweetMondello Park celebrated its 50th Anniversary on Sunday August 19th with a hugely successful Historic Racing event, which featured two races for the Derek Bell Trophy. The County Kildare track...

Lola pays tribute to former owner Martin Birrane, on its Diamond Anniversary at Goodwood

Aug 01, 2018 Jarlath News, Notice Board, Tribute Comments Off on Lola pays tribute to former owner Martin Birrane, on its Diamond Anniversary at Goodwood

Tweet Lola Cars celebrated its 60th anniversary in spectacular fashion at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a number of its cars, from all spheres of the sport, running up the famed...

Martin Birrane, entrepreneur, racing driver, owner Peer Group plc & Mondello Park, dies at the age of 82

Jun 11, 2018 irishmsn News, Notice Board, Tribute Comments Off on Martin Birrane, entrepreneur, racing driver, owner Peer Group plc & Mondello Park, dies at the age of 82

TweetIt is with great sadness that the Birrane family has confirmed the unexpected passing of Martin Birrane. The owner of Peer Group plc and Mondello Park racetrack, Martin died suddenly on...

Book Review – Racing Colours: Motor Racing Compositions (1908-2009)

Apr 04, 2018 Jarlath News, Review, Tribute Comments Off on Book Review – Racing Colours: Motor Racing Compositions (1908-2009)

Tweetby Simon Owen ISBN 978-1-787111-94-3 www.veloce.co.uk – £14.99 + P&P Two thoughts came to mind even before opening the soft-back cover of the newly published book ‘Racing Colours...

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Mondello Park closes temporarily as COVID-19 brings...
Apr 02, 2020

TweetDuring this time of unprecedented uncertainty, and due...
Motorsport & Motoring on Netflix
Mar 22, 2020

TweetA Life of Speed : The Juan Manuel Fangio Story Based...
Cancellation of the 2020 Merzouga Rally
Mar 18, 2020

TweetFollowing the decision by the Moroccan authorities to...
Rallys postponed due to COVID-19
Mar 15, 2020

TweetCircuit of Ireland Rally postponed due to COVID-19 The...
Mayo Stages Rally 2020
Feb 15, 2020

TweetThe Mayo Stages Rally is promoted by Mayo &...