Irish National Rally Championship to be decided in Donegal

October 13, 2012 by Declan Lee  

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Brian O'Mahony with navigator John Higgins were winners in Carlow earlier this year. Can they win again in Donegal to seal the title? Photo: rte.ie

The winner of this year’s Dunlop National Rally Championship will be decided this weekend at the Abbey Hotel Donegal Harvest Stages Rally with Brian O’Mahony, Thomas Fitzmaurice and Niall Maguire all in contention for the Vard Memorial Trophy. All three drivers will be taking to the roads in Subaru S11 world rally cars and any one of them can lift... [Read more...]

Gass takes Irish Tarmac title as O’Riordan wins in Cork

October 9, 2012 by Declan Lee  

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Darren Gass has been very impressive all season in the McKinstry Motorsport Subaru Impreza S11 WRC. Photo: crspics.com

Darren Gass is the 2012 Irish Tarmac Rally Champion after this weekend’s Cork “20” International Rally. Gass was crowned champion before the event even began as title rival Garry Jennings was unable to enter a car for the rally, meaning Gass could not be caught on the leaderboard. Despite the knowledge of knowing he had won the title Gass started... [Read more...]

2012 Dunlop National Rally Championship Round 5 Preview – Limerick MC Circuit of Munster Stages Rally

May 31, 2012 by Peter Boyd  

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Can Brian O'Mahony continue his winning ways from Carlow down in Limerick? Photo: Peter Boyd

The Dunlop National Rally Championship heads to the Mid-West this weekend for the 60th Anniversary Circuit of Munster Stages Rally organised by the Limerick Motor Club. Based at the Woodlands Hotel in Adare the rally will consist of nine stages in a 3 X 3 stage format, servicing will take place after each loop of three stages with the service area located... [Read more...]