Donegal Mini Stages Rally - NEW DATE (Sat) 25 Jan 20

Additional Late Entries

Posted: January 23, 2020 8:00 AM

80 Gerard McGinley/Michelle McGinley (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
81 John McCauley/Chris Coyle (Corolla) [11R]
82 Kelan Maguire/Tony McGovern (Honda Civic) [11F]

Preview Press Release

Posted: January 23, 2020 7:58 AM

The much anticipated Lagoon Bar and Restaurant Mini Stages Rally is all set to go this Saturday the 25th of January. There is an excellent field of over 80 cars and crews.

The event will be centred in the Termon area at the Lagoon Bar and Restaurant, where the headquarters and service area will be situated. Food will be served all day in the bar and restaurant.

The rally consists of two alternating stages that will run three times. The first stage starts from above Termon/ Lough Salt and ends almost in Milford. The road closes at 9:30 and the first car is due at 10:48. The second stage starts just below Lough Fern and ends in Ellistrin. This road closes at 10:10 with the first car due at 11:23. Both of these stages will run three times throughout the afternoon. The finishing ramp will be at the Lagoon Bar & Restaurant and the winning car and crew are expected there at 15:57.

All of the stage times and details are featured in the Rally Programme which is on sale now in numerous outlets around the county.

Donegal Motor Club has the safety of spectators and competitors as its number one priority and everyone attending the event is asked to cooperate with the marshals and officials.

The Event is the first round of the Donegal Commercials Club Championship.

Seeded Entry List

Posted: January 20, 2020 4:00 PM

1 Damien Gallagher/Mac Walsh (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
2 Kevin Gallagher/Gerard Callaghan (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
3 Aaron McLaughlin/Darren Curran (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
4 Paul Reid/Karl Reid (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
5 David Moffett/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet) [14]
6 Johnny Jordan/Paddy McCrudden (Toyota Starlet) [13]
7 JR McDaid/Eamonn Doherty (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
8 Marty Toner/Sharon Clarke Moore (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
9 Trevor Bustard/Kenny Bustard (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
10 James Cassidy/Domhnall Lennon (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
11 Connor Murphy/Kevin O Donaghue (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
12 Conor Watters/Shane O Donnell (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
14 William McFadden/Demi McFadden (Ford Escort G3) [13]
15 Gary Cassidy/Paul Kelly (Honda Civic) [13]
16 JP Logue/James Logue (Honda Civic) [11F]
17 Kevin McLaughlin/Conal McNulty (Honda Civic) [11F]
18 Liam McMullan/Christy McLaughlin (Honda Civic) [11F]
19 Paddy McDaid/Timmy Lunn (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
20 Lee McLaughlin/Kyle McBride (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) [4]
21 Rory Thomas/Aidan Thomas (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
22 Barry McLaughlin/John McClafferty (Ford Escort Mk1) [14]
23 Stpehen Reynolds/Emmett Brosnan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
24 Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (Ford Fiesta) [2]
25 Alexander Cochrane/Chris Johnson (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
26 Christy Gallagher/Lee Cullen (Toyota Starlet) [11R]
27 Sean Heraghty/Damien McCauley (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
28 Shaun Doherty/Chris Harley (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
29 Sam Stewart/ (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
30 Seamus McDaid/Brendan McElhinney (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
31 Shaun Murphy/Damien McKenna (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
32 Gary McElhinney/Shaun Lafferty (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
33 Peter Greene/Conor Comack (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
34 JP Quigley/Conal Doherty (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
35 Roy Baldrick/Dermot Friel (Talbot Sunbeam) [13]
36 Gareth Irwin/Justin McCauley (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
37 Darren Hamill/Martin Harte (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
38 Philip Hamilton/Jack McKenna (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
39 Ivan Stewart/Joe Friel (BMW M3) [14]
40 PJ Bonner/Jason McCahill (Ford Escort G3) [14]
41 Simon Devlin/Michael Laverty (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
42 Dermot McGroary/Colin Arnold (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
43 James Convery/Joey Walls (Subaru Impreza) [20]
44 Raymond Spence/Ger Somers (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
45 Shane Carr/Ciaran Carr (Vauxhall Nova) [10]
46 David Healy/Stephen McGing (Honda Civic) [11F]
47 Patrick Fitzpatrick/James McEananey (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
48 Ross Wasson/ (Honda Civic) [11F]
49 Gavin Russell/Daniel Callaghan (Honda Civic) [11F]
50 Ryan Moore/ (Honda Civic) [16]
51 Neil M Brogan/Danny Cannon (Honda Civic) [16]
52 Timothy Duggan/Martin McBrearty (Seat Ibiza) [3]
53 Stuart Rankin/Liam McGlynn (Honda Civic) [11F]
54 James Harkin/Niall Campbell (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
55 Adrian Rankin/Keith Peoples (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
56 Gary Lockhart/Jason Mooney (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
57 Ryan Diver/Declan Boyle (Honda Civic) [16]
58 Kevin Wilson/Martin Farren (Ford Fiesta R2) [2]
59 Mickey Joe Browne/Sean Browne (Honda Civic) [16]
60 Aodhan Gallagher/Paul Creamer (Honda Civic) [11F]
61 Eamonn Sweeney/John Coll (Honda Civic) [1]
62 Raymond McLaughlin/ (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) [20]
63 William Vance/ (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
64 Josh Harris/Barry Temple (Honda Civic) [11F]
65 Stephen Gallagher/Niall Gibson (Honda Civic) [1]
66 Barry Doogan/Pauric O Donnell (Honda Civic) [11F]
67 Lee Burke/ (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
68 Brendan Friel/Aoife Stewart (Nissan Micra) [9]
69 David Gordon/Richard Gordon (MG ZR) [9]
70 Keith Stewart/Patrick Patterson (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
71 Shaun Mallon/Oliver Doherty (Honda Civic) [11F]
72 James Doherty/Annmarie Doherty (Honda Civic) [11F]
73 Denis Orr/Giles Gilchrist (Honda Civic) [11F]
74 Michael Kelly/Darragh Kelly (Ford Fiesta ST) [3]
75 Ryan Loughran/ (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
76 Daniel Sweeney/Sean Ferry (Honda Civic) [11F]
77 Hugh Kelly/Charles Gallagher (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
78 Mark Alcorn/Derek Heena (Ford Escort MK2) [14]
79 Martin Doherty/Raymond Scott (BMW M3) [19]

Press Release / Rally Launch - (Thu) 16 Jan 20

Posted: January 7, 2020 4:23 PM

Preparations are well underway for the up-coming Lagoon Bar and Restaurant Mini Stages Rally on the 25th of January. There is an excellent field so far but crews are reminded that entries close on the 15th January.

As an incentive for all competitors that are fully paid up by the closing date, they will be entered in a draw for a free entry to the event

The event will be centred in the Termon area at the Lagoon Bar and Restaurant, where the headquarters and service area will be situated. Food will be served all day in the bar and restaurant making it an excellent base for accessing the rally stages which are situated around the Termon area.

All of the stage times and details will be featured in the Rally Programme which will go on sale on the 18th in numerous outlets around the county.

Donegal Motor Club has the safety of spectators and competitors as its number one priority and everyone attending the event is asked to cooperate with the marshals and officials.

As always, we need marshals and anyone willing to help to make the event a success and safe. If you’d like to be part of the team, please contact donegalministages@gmail.com

The Event is the first round of the Donegal Commercials Club Championship.

A press conference will formally launch the event on the 16th of January in the Lagoon Bar and Restaurant in Termon at 8:00 PM.

Regulations Available

Posted: December 19, 2019 3:39 PM

The Donegal Motor Club is pleased to announce that the Regulations and Entry Form are now available for the up-coming Lagoon Bar and Restaurant Mini Stages Rally.

This is the first event of the year and it is expected to draw a good entry with the lure of the Donegal Hills

As an incentive for all competitors, that are fully paid up by the closing date, they will be entered in a draw for a free entry to the event

Clerk of the Course Johnny Baird said:
"We are expecting a good interest in the rally as it’s the first event of 2020. I urge competitors to get their entry in early, and the added bonus of the free entry will be a late Christmas present for one lucky crew"  

As always, we need marshals and anyone willing to help to make the event a success and safe.
If you’d like to be part of the team, please contact donegalministages@gmail.com

The Event is the first round of the Donegal Commercials Club Championship.

Regulations / Entry Form at:

Donegal Motor Club

Lagoon Bar and Restaurant Termon is the Main sponsor and host of the rescheduled 2020 Donegal Mini Stages Rally.

Posted: December 12, 2019 11:28 AM

Donegal Motor Club is proud to announce that the Lagoon Bar and Restaurant Termon is the Main sponsor and host of the rescheduled 2020 Donegal Mini Stages Rally. The event will now take place on Saturday 25th January 2020.  

Clerk of the Course for the event is well known competitor Johnny Baird, and he said:
“We have 90k in total stages with a good mix of fast-flowing, tricky, technical stages. The event itself will be competitor friendly with the first car leaving at 10:15 and first car due back at the finishing ramp at the Lagoon at 15:45”

“I’d like to thank all in the Lagoon in Termon, Donegal Co Co, an Garda Siochána and emergency services for their hard work and help with the rally”  

As always, we need marshals and anyone willing to help to make the event a success and safe.
If you’d like to be part of the team, please contact donegalministages@gmail.com

The Event is the first round of the Donegal Commercials Club Championship.

Details regarding Regulations and Entry Details will be available shortly.

New Date, Saturday, 25th of January 2020

Posted: July 9, 2019 11:29 AM

New Date, Saturday, 25th of January 2020

Donegal Motor Club

9 Jul 19
"The Donegal Motor Club has decided to postpone the Lagoon Donegal Mini Stages Rally that was planned for the 10th August 2019.

This decision was reached as a mark of respect to Manus Kelly’s family, friends and the many people deeply saddened by the recent tragedy.

Johnny Baird and his team would like to take this opportunity to thank Motor Sport Ireland, Donegal County Council, An Garda Siochana, the Lagoon Bar and Restaurant, the competitors and all those involved in organising the event.

It is hoped to have the event rescheduled for a date early in 2020."