2004 Monaghan Navigation Championship Posted: December 1, 2004 12:50 PM

Final Provisional Results on line
Thanks to Gary Hall

Andy Makeral & Liam Higgins win one of the closest finishes to the Navigational championship for years. They beat former champions, Trevor Farrell & Noel Hall on a Tie break situation. Last years winners, Laurence Sherry & Gary Hall finish 3rd Overall and 2nd in class

Rallye du Var - 26-28 Nov 04 Posted: December 1, 2004 11:13 AM

George Tracey and Maria Andersson finished 13th on their first rally in France with the 206 WRC

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MOTORSPORT IRELAND LAUNCH COACHING INITIATIVE FOR NEWCOMERS Posted: November 26, 2004 10:57 PM

Introductory Courses Set up for Racing, Rallying and Karting
Courses Compulsory Before Competition Licences Issued

With effect from 1st December 2004, all newcomer competitors to Circuit Racing, Stage Rallying and Karting will be required to undertake a Motorsport Ireland “Introduction to Motorsport Course” prior to being issued with a competition licence. This is the first such formal coaching programme ever to be introduced to Irish Motorsport.

2005 Irish Motorsport Annual Posted: November 26, 2004 8:05 PM

Motorsport, with its many branches and disciplines, is enjoyed by over 7,000 licenced competitors in Ireland. Motorsport in Ireland ranges from cars to motorcycles to karts – races, rallies, autotests, rallycross, through to Formula 1. Throughout its 28 year history, the Irish Motorsport Annual has catered for all aspects of the sport and the 2005 edition, published for the first time by Ashville Media Group, PPAI Publisher of the Year 2003, is no exception.

Donnelly & Kiely Celebrate! Posted: November 20, 2004 12:51 PM

Eugene Donnelly and Paul Kiely celebrated their 2004 season in style last night (Friday 19th November) at a function in Draperstown.

Photos: James Burke

Ken O'Neill goes for Ford Puma S1600 Posted: November 18, 2004 4:51 PM

National Championship Class 9 winner Ken O'Neill has purchased the Ex-Martin Rowe Ford Puma S1600 from Keith Colton

Rally New York (USA) - (Sat) 6 Nov 04 Posted: November 16, 2004 9:09 PM

Irish dominate the first New York Rally.

Mc Geough / Keenan Glory in Rally New York! Posted: November 15, 2004 8:41 PM

The Rally New York took place on the 5th and 6th of November 2004. Headquarters were located in the town of Monticello, Sullivan County which is approx 90 miles North West of New York City.

In-Car Camera Night - (Fri) 19 Nov 04 Posted: November 9, 2004 10:59 AM

Fri 19 Nov at 9pm IN CAR CAMERA NIGHT in Dessys Bar Ballineen, West Cork.
All funds raised will go to Cancer Research.

Brendan Murphy shakes them up in Wales Posted: November 9, 2004 9:34 AM

18 Year old Brendan Murphy Highest Points Scored Group N Welsh National Championship, Class 9 and Third Overall

Last weekend saw young cork rally star Brendan Murphy taking the long trip to landudno in north Wales to take part in the final round of the Welsh national rally championship needing only seven out of a possible twenty five points in order to secure the title.

Eamon Mc Elvaney aims for Billy Coleman Award Posted: November 4, 2004 1:59 PM

Class 6 this year was taken by storm by a young Monaghan man on a mission. Eamon Mc Elvaney, 20, has only just made his debut within Irish rallying this year.

Randles and Lynch go 4WD Posted: November 2, 2004 8:56 PM

After the sale of the famous Dyno Rod Escort to a driver in the UK, Tom Randles and Diarmuid Lynch have moved to 4WD with the purchase of Donal O’Donovan’s Celica ST185

Bulldog Rally - (Sat) 23 Oct 04 Posted: October 26, 2004 2:08 PM

Final Rounds - Mitsubishi Evo Challenge & 206 Cup

Galligan wins 2004 EVO challenge, Gareth McHale finishes 3rd in 2004 Peugoet 206 Cup

Burke/Sharkey take final round of US pro-rally Series Posted: October 26, 2004 1:46 PM

Burke/Sharkey take final round of US pro-rally series by just 3.3 seconds!
Report and Photo: www.scca.com

It didn't matter that Mother Nature tried her best - with cool temperatures, wind and rain - to steal the spotlight for most of the Lake Superior ProRally (LSPR), the ninth and final round of the 2004 SCCA ProRally Championship Presented by Hot Wheels(r). No, no matter what she tried, she was forced to take a backseat to the epic battle waged for first between Seamus Burke and Tim O'Neil.

Crealey Tries to the End Posted: October 25, 2004 8:21 PM

Its been a highly successful season for the the Mitsubishi Motors UK rally team of Brendan Crealey and co-driver Steve Harris. Driving the works Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII, they secured the National Production Class title on the previous event and therefore went to the seventh and final round of the Kumho National Rally Championship as Champions.

Irish Star Plays Host to Norwegian Rally Crew Posted: October 14, 2004 10:56 AM

The Donegal Harvest Rally took place in Donegal Town on Saturday (9th October). Ireland's young rally star Shaun Gallagher did not compete in the event but was very much involved in this year's rally albeit in a slightly unusual way!

Denis Biggerstaff - Tour of Mull Posted: October 14, 2004 10:18 AM

On what was Denis' first visit to the island, the Eurocables crew finished 13th overall. Graham Thomson, a cameraman for the World Rally Championship, was co-driving Denis for the first time. It was a baptism of fire as they tried to become accustomed with each other during the opening night's stages and they finished the leg outside the top 20.

Superb Result For Greyabbey's Michael Curran! Posted: October 14, 2004 10:10 AM

Greyabbey's Michael Curran took his Rich Sauces Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 to a superb fourth overall and first in the Production category at Saturday's Donegal Harvest Rally, round 9 of the Dunlop Irish National Rally Championship.

MRallying's Rebel Rally Assault Posted: September 30, 2004 7:36 PM

After seven months and a considerable amount of mileage covered, the Irish Tarmac Championship heads to Cork this weekend for it's final round, the Murphy Construction Cork '20. Limerick crew of Colm Murphy and Ger Loughrey head into the final event of the season with the hope of securing a good result after their disappointing retirement from the Ulster rally.

WORLD RALLY DRIVER DRIVES RALLY SCHOOL FORWARD! Posted: September 21, 2004 9:10 PM

MIKKO HIRVONEN, Subaru World Rally Team driver, has visited Rally School Ireland in Monaghan as part of their 5th Anniversary celebration. Following on from his recent challenging drive at the Wales Rally GB, where he finished 7th, the Finnish driver got behind the wheel of one of the new additions to the School’s fleet, the 2004 Subaru Impreza Turbo six speed rally car.