The Patch Tyre Equipment Junior MINI Challenge is undoubtedly one of the motorsport success stories of recent times. Open to drivers from 13-17, it has provided large grids and produced … Continue Reading Junior MINI battles thrill at Leinster Trophy Meeting
Back in the day (you know you’re getting old when more than half your stories start with back in the day!) I worked for Fiat Ireland and raced Fiats, Unos … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings – Car SOS Mondello Style!
Formula Sheane has seen a number of new drivers come on board for 2026 and as their season nears its end, there are a few more showing interest for 2027. … Continue Reading Linnane takes the big one at Leinster Trophy Meeting
Kyle Irvine is the man on form as the Patch Tyre Equipment Junior MINI Challenge makes its annual trip to Kirkistown this weekend. The young Northern Ireland driver has won … Continue Reading Can anyone beat #TIrvine? Junior MINIs head North for Kirkistown battle!
James McShea claimed his first victory on closed tarmac roads with a commanding one-minute, 36.3-second Class 2A win on the Galway Summer Rally to move into the lead of the … Continue Reading McShea claims dominant maiden MIJRS tarmac win in Galway
Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne venture into new territory this week as they tackle Rally del Paraguay, round eleven of the FIA World Rally Championship and the first event … Continue Reading Armstrong looking forward to “new experience” on Rally Paraguay
Prototype racing rising star Brandon McCaughan made a welcome return to the top step of the Ligier European Series podium with a spectacular performance in the latest round at Spa-Francorchamps … Continue Reading Brandon McCaughan wins at Spa-Francorchamps
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy co-driver Darragh Mullen claimed his third consecutive Stellantis Cup victory alongside Oran England at the Galway Summer Rally, finishing second in Class 2 just 6.2 seconds … Continue Reading Mullen claims Stellantis Cup hat-trick at Galway Summer Rally
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team driver Josh McErlean is set to tackle his next challenge as the FIA World Rally Championship heads to South America for Rally del Paraguay [27–30 August], the … Continue Reading McErlean targets a positive Paraguay return
Bandon-based rally co-driver Daniel Seaman added more national experience to his CV last weekend, tackling the Bluebird Care Galway Summer Rally alongside Limerick driver Anthony Dineen. Competing in a Ford … Continue Reading Rising rally co-driver Daniel Seaman gains vital experience with Galway rally outing
Down the years, I have driven and written about a variety of cars from Japanese carmaker Mazda and I have personal favourites, the two seater MX-5 and the CX-5. The … Continue Reading ON THE ROAD – IAN LYNAS DRIVES THE NEW MAZDA CX-5
Reiging Patch Tyre Equipment Junior MINI Challenge Champion Leo Richardson made the big jump to the UK MINI Challenge for 2026. His POB team built the car over the winter … Continue Reading Irish Junior MINI Champion Richardson Stars at Donington Park with debut Rookie Win
This weekend an unprecedented number of female competitors tackling the Bluebird Care Galway Summer Rally on Sunday 24th August. Leading the charge among over 30 female competitors on the entry … Continue Reading Unprecedented Female Entry for Bluebird Care Galway Summer Rally
The smallest SUV in the Mercedes-Benz line-up is the GLA, which first appeared in 2013 at a motor show in China. Earlier generations offered the choice of two or four … Continue Reading ON THE ROAD – IAN LYNAS PREVIEWS THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ GLA
Josh Moffett, with Andy Hayes co-driving, chalked up a first ever Modern Tyres Ulster Rally victory to put one hand on the Irish Tarmac Championship with just the Cork … Continue Reading Late charge brings Ulster glory for Moffett
After a fantastic turnout of over seventy cars on Saturday last the 8th of August at Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run 2026 in aid of the Dogs for the Disabled we … Continue Reading ON THE ROAD – Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run a huge success in 2026