MAJOR BOOST FOR GALLAGHER Posted: January 7, 2003 11:00 AM

Fresh from winning the 2002 Billy Coleman Award Shaun Gallagher received two major boosts in the space of just two weeks. Firstly he was given the chance to test a Ford Puma Super 1600. This was a steep learning curve for Shaun, as it was the first time he had ever driven left-hand drive or used a sequential gearbox. Just a week later the 22-year old enjoyed a day testing a Davy Greer Motorsport Corolla WRC in Nutts Corner.

Classes 9-14 Posted: December 12, 2002 1:10 PM

E-mail from Alex Sinclair, Executive Manager MotorpsortIreland regarding the changes to appendix 'o'

The Rallies Committee at their meeting lasted night have suspended the proposed changes pending further discussion & consideration of all the issues involved. The 2002 regulations for classes 9-14 will continue to apply until further notice.

Alex Sinclair
Executive Manager

www.motorsportireland.com (See Bulletin - August 2002)

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This means that the current rules for log booking modified cars stays as is.

Killarney Historic Rally Merchandise Posted: December 11, 2002 9:15 AM

A limited amount of Killarney Historic Rally merchandise is available to purchase

PETER KELLY RALLYSPORT - RALLY ROOKIE KELLY MAKES HIS MARK Posted: December 11, 2002 8:35 AM

In his debut year in Rallysport, Peter Kelly concluded a very busy season by making his mark in a number of Championships around the country. The Kiltimagh based Motor Technician secured Class wins in both the Four Seasons Border Rally Championship and the Top Part West Coast Series and just lost out on National Class 16 honours in the Dunlop Championship by a mere one point.

Great Year for the Mc Elhinney Brothers Posted: December 11, 2002 8:29 AM

It has been a great year for the Mc Elhinney brothers in their Suzuki Swift. It all started in Castlebar in March with a class win and went on the Circuit of Ireland.

MURPHY TESTS WORLD RALLY CAR Posted: December 3, 2002 12:35 PM

The inaugural Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship, Colm Murphy from Athea, Co. Limerick has tested a World Rally Car Ford Focus at M-Sport in Cumbria.

This official test was part of the overall prize fund for winning the 2002 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship. The car utilised was Carlo Sainz's Ford Focus World Rally Car from the final round of the World Rally Championship, Rally GB, which Carlos drove to third position overall.

2002/03 National Navigation Trial Championship Table Posted: December 3, 2002 12:04 PM

By Fergus N. Casey
Summary of the positions (provisional) after Round 3, Carrick-on-Suir.

Overall

1st= Andy Macharel / Liam Higgins 45pts
1st= Ray / Stephen O'Neill 	  45
3rd Karl / Frank O'Donoghue 	  30
4th= Damien / Stephen Hagen       28
4th= Kevin Lunt / Sandy Mills     28

SHAUN GALLAGHER WINS BILLY COLEMAN AWARD Posted: December 3, 2002 10:05 AM

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN IRISH MOTORSPORT PRESENTED IN DUBLIN

• EURO32k Awards for Top Young Drivers
• Donegal's Shaun Gallagher is Young Rally Driver of the Year
• Michael Devaney is Young Racing Driver of the Year / Dunlop Sexton Trophy
  Winner for Second Year in Succession
• Awards scheme to be Extended as Irish Sports Council Increase Funding
• Andrew Nesbitt is International Driver of the Year
• Hall of Fame Award for Michael Roe

Irish Motorsport honoured its top performers of 2002 at a celebration lunch held in Dublin earlier today Monday 2nd December 2002. The "Awards for Excellence in Irish Motorsport" event which brought together the leading performers from all disciplines of Irish Motorsport was created by the sport's governing body Motorsport Ireland and sponsored by Alfa Romeo.

Gallagher wins 2002 Billy Coleman Award Posted: December 3, 2002 9:55 AM

Shaun Gallagher has won the 2002 Billy Coleman Award. The award, named after one of Ireland's most successful rally drivers, is presented by Motorsport Ireland to the best up and coming driver. This award tops off an outstanding year for the young Letterkenny man, a year that saw him move to the forefront of motorsport both at home and abroad.

FIRST FISHER FOUNDATION AWARDS Posted: November 20, 2002 2:37 PM

IRISH MOTORSPORT AND VOLUNTARY WORK OVERSEAS BENEFIT FROM FIRST FISHER FOUNDATION AWARDS

Seven Irish Motorsporting Organisations will receive grants to improve motorsporting safety to the tune of £10,500 as a result of the first bi-annual distribution of funds from The Fisher Foundation and a further £7,500 is being allocated to send Garry Jennings on a winter rallying safety training scheme in Norway.

YOUNG DRIVER AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY 2nd DECEMBER Posted: November 20, 2002 11:24 AM

Date Set for Motorsport's "Awards for Excellence"

The third annual Alfa Romeo / Motorsport Ireland "Awards for Excellence" in Irish motorsport will be presented in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin on Monday 2nd December this year. These Awards have been created to recognise the achievements of drivers across the spectrum of Irish Motorsport both at home and abroad.

The centrepiece of this year's event will be the presentation of awards to the "Young Racing Driver of the Year" and the "Young Rally Driver of the Year". Each award will also carry with it a package worth E32,000 to the winning driver.

MEC Rallysprint @ Mondello Park - 17 Nov 02 Posted: November 20, 2002 9:04 AM

Full Results & Times on line

Micra Duo Look For Sponsorship Posted: November 20, 2002 8:33 AM

Nissan Micra rallying duo, Colin Britton and Kenny Hull, are looking for new sponsors to be able to continue their successful rally campaign. Consistent drives throughout the 2002 season saw the pair earn a well deserved third position in class three of the M.E. Crowe Northern Ireland Rally Championship. Now the time has come to look further afield and, if enough sponsorship can be found, next year Colin and Kenny hope to compete in either the Peugeot 206 Super Cup or class one of the N. I. Championship.

Carrick MC Night Navigation Trial - 16 Nov 02 Posted: November 18, 2002 5:14 PM

Round 5 - 2002 Senator Eng. Munster Navigation Championship
Round 2 - 02/03 Senator Eng. Munster Navigation Championship
Round 3 - 02/03 Motorsport Ireland Navigation Championship

Results

Midland Night Navigation Trial - 30 Nov 02 Posted: November 15, 2002 9:43 AM

by Brendan Fayne

Midland Motor Club will host a Night Navigation Trial on the 30th Nov/1 Dec 2002. The trial will be a counting round of the Border Championship.

Double For Dessie! Posted: November 11, 2002 6:09 PM

After an eventful day at the Galway West International Rally, the final round of the Toshiba Championship, it was celebrations all round as Dessie Keenan with navigator Enda Sherry brought the 106 home to take first place in his class in the Toshiba Irish National Championship and for Dessie to win the ‘Peugeot 106 Bonus Scheme’ sponsored by Peugeot Sport UK. Dessie was also named as one of the finalist for the 2002 Billy Coleman Award earlier in the week.

THIRD FOR McHALE IN GALWAY'S FINAL TARMAC ROUND Posted: November 11, 2002 10:02 AM

Austin McHale took his best result of the season in the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, the Dublin driver finishing third on Saturday in the Toyota Ireland Corolla WRC in the West 2002 International Rally.

Hill Engineering Gullion Stages Rally - 16 Nov 02 Posted: November 8, 2002 12:20 PM

Entries are still available for the Hill Engineering Gullion Stages on Saturday 16th November. The rally, orgainsed by the Newry and District Motor Club, will run over stages previously used on the popular Mourna Rally, with centralised servicing in Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

Regulations and entry forms can be downloaded from the club's new website on www.nadmc.co.uk
or can be ordered from the secretary of the event by telephone on +44 7817 770562.

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24/10/02
Thanks to Colin Courtney

Newry and District Motor Club will run a new event for the first time on Saturday 16th November 2002. The "Hill Engineering Gullion Stages Rally", as it is to be know, is expected to become a regular event in the club's yearly calendar.

B&DAC Loose Surface Autocross - 10 Nov 02 Posted: November 6, 2002 12:19 PM

Thanks to Brendan Fayne

Birr & District Auto Club will hold a Loose Surface Autocross in Kelly’s of Fantane on Sunday the 10th of November. An excellent venue is on offer, which is located 5 miles from Nenagh on the Borrisoleigh – Thurles road.

Free Text Messages for West 2002 from toshibarally.com Posted: November 5, 2002 1:37 PM

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