Irish Motor Sports News

Category Archive: News, Rally, Tribute

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

M-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 strength and...

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

The 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

Celebrating 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 50...

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

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 champion’s...

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

Irish 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 his...

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

Mondello 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

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 Goodwood...

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

It 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 Saturday...

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)

by 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 –...

Dougie Hughes – An Appreciation

Mar 08, 2018 Jarlath Tribute Comments Off on Dougie Hughes – An Appreciation

Irish Motorsport mourns the passing of Dougie Hughes, one of its longest serving ambassadors. Aged 84, Dougie from Palmerstown, Dublin, was well known all over Ireland and beyond having competed in...