Junior World Championship for Meeke Posted: January 7, 2003 11:10 AM

Colin McRae protégé Kris Meeke, is set to tackle the 2003 Junior World Rally Championship with Opel's S1600 Corsa.

Kris is confident after extensive negotiations, that his management company have secured a very competitive package. "The car is still in its infancy, and has already shown its true potential during 2002, by leading Rally Deutschland and running second on Rally Great Britain. There is also an extensive testing and development package included in the programme, so we should benefit from a good amount of seat time."

Cork MC Autocross - (Fri) 27 Dec 02 Posted: January 7, 2003 10:59 AM

Full Results and times

Cavan MC Autocross - (Fri) 27 Dec 02 Posted: January 7, 2003 10:41 AM

Thanks to Gerry Buckley
McAree Eng. V-Mac Silos Autocross Championship

Cyril McCullough won the final round of Co. Cavan Motor Clubs Autocross chp. on the 27th of december.This gives him 5 wins from 7 starts and also a maximum points finish in the championship.

Rallying on TV Posted: December 11, 2002 9:12 AM

On the limit sports - Thurs 12 Dec - 9pm - TG4
2002 Lakeside Manor Castle Hellfire Rally will be shown this Thursday

On the limit sports - Thurs 19 Dec - 9pm - TG4
Ford Focus Championship (Last programme of the series)

Germaines Hotel 2002 GSMC Restricted Single Stage - 8 Dec 02 Posted: December 9, 2002 12:50 PM

Full Results and Stagetimes on line

EVERY SECOND COUNTS FOR REDDY

The Carlow crew of Michael Reddy and John Brophy have won the Germaines of Baltinglass 2002 GSMC Restricted Single Stage Rally in their Ford Escort RS, finishing the event just one second ahead of Philip Shaw and Derek Brannigan, also Escort-equipped. The rally, organised by the Garda Siochana Motor Club, took place in the western foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, near the Glen of Imail.

2002 TOP PART WEST COAST RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS Posted: December 3, 2002 11:36 AM

Thanks to Richard Talbot
Final Standings

OVERALL STANDINGS
 1 Stephen Bird 	62  1 John Devine   	66
 2 Sean Lyons   	61  2 Domnic Downey 	66
 3 Allen Tracey 	55  3 Bob Fitzgerald	62
 4 Ken O Neill  	53  4 Ger Healy 	48
 5 Stephan Carway 	50  5 Stephan O Connell 45
 6 Aidan Walsh 	 	47  6 John Roland 	42
 7 Edward Synan         43  7 Seamus Hickey 	42
 8 Pat Barry 	    	42  8 Graham Kelly 	37
 9 Anthony O Halloran	38  9 Con Mulcahy 	34
10 William Kenneally	36 10 Frank Sweeney 	31

OVERALL GROUP N AWARD
1 Sean Mc Hugh John Roland

FOUR SEASONS BORDER RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2002 Posted: November 20, 2002 9:12 AM

BORDER CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
by Jarlath Sweeney

At the forthcoming 2002 Border Rally Championship Prizegiving Ceremony to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Coolshannagh, Monaghan on Friday 29th November marks the 10th Anniversary of what has been described as Ireland's most popluar 'Clubman's Championship'.

GERRY KEYES - 2002 FORD IRELAND KA CHAMPION Posted: November 20, 2002 8:57 AM

Gerry Keyes from Crecora, Co. Limerick has won the 2002 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship after finishing third on the final round of the highly charged 2002 series, at the Kingdom Fastfit/Yokohama Kerry Single Stage Rally.

Yokohama Tyres/Kingdom Fast Fit Kerry Single Stage - 17 Nov 02 Posted: November 20, 2002 8:43 AM

Final Round - 2002 Top Part West Coast Championship
Final Round - 2002 Ford Ka Championship
by Sean Moriarty

Killarney driver Johnny O Sullivan scored his fourth outright victory on last Sundays Kingdom Fast Fit/Yokohama Tyres single stage rally. Driving his Ford Escort World Rally Car he was fastest on the days three stages to finish seventeen seconds in front of Shanagoldens Ed Synan in a Manta. Another Killarney driver Donie Sullivan who was twelve seconds in arrears to Synan secured third overall.

FOCUS CHAMPIONSHIP MURPHY CROWNS IT. Posted: November 11, 2002 6:01 PM

Colm Murphy from Athea, Co. Limerick has won the inaugural Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship having secured a hard fought second position on the final round of the series at the West 2002 International Rally.

2002 West International Rally - 8-9 Nov 02 Posted: November 11, 2002 11:07 AM

Final Round - 2002 Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Rally Championship
Final Round - 2002 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship
Final Round - 2002 Irish Tarmac Historic Rally Championship

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Eugene Donnelly and Paul Kiely clinched their first International dominating the Galway West 2002 Rally in a hired Subaru Impreza WRC. Second was early leader Peader Hurson with Austin McHale third.

Ford KA Championship - KEYES TO MAKE COMEBACK. Posted: November 8, 2002 12:03 PM

The seventh and final round of the 2002 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship will take place at the Kingdom Fast Fit Kerry Single Stage Rally on Sunday the 17th of November.

Eleven Pirelli shod Ford KA's will be competing on the final round of the series, that will decide the Championship Title Race. Both Gerry Keyes and David Lyons from Limerick are in the driving seat to claim the title. Keyes having broken his back in September has made a miraculous recovery to be fit in time to compete in the final round. David Lyons has to win the event to stand any chance of winning the title. However Keyes is still odds on favourite after taking four consecutive victories at the start of the season.

Triton Showers Northeast Single Stage Rally - 3 Nov 02 Posted: November 5, 2002 12:45 PM

Full Results and Stage Times

Photo: Seamus Counihan Philip Shaw/Derek Brannigan win after they over hauled first stage leaders Norman Armstrong/Sean Walsh.
Top 10 all driving Escorts!

WRC Telstra Rally Rally Australia - Australian/Irish crew First 2WD Posted: November 4, 2002 2:47 PM

Thanks to Lisa Ní Annagáin

The Australian/Irish crew of Andrew and Finian Hannigan finished the Telstra Rally Australia with great sucess in their Silverstone Tyres backed Daihatsu Charade GTI. After a grueling and sometimes heart stopping three days they guys made it back to Perth in 30th position overall and first in their class.

Marine Hotel Fastnet Rally - 27 Oct 02 Posted: October 31, 2002 8:54 AM

Final Round - 2002 Dunlop National Rally Championship
Final Round - 2002 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship
Final Round - 2002 Get Connected Tarmac Rally Championship

Photo Seamus Counihan Kenny McKinstry and Sean Mullally win from Melvyn Evans/Alun Davies. Evans takes the Get Connected Series, while Ollie O'Donovan & David Moynihan take the 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship

Brendan Kelly Rallying - From a High to an All Time Low Posted: October 23, 2002 3:20 PM

CORK, 27TH September 2002 saw Brendan Kelly from Ferefad, Longford and Athlone man Cathal Shanahan competing on the penultimate round of Irelands premier one make rally championship, the Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship, which took place at the Murphy Construction Cork "20" International Rally, based in Cork City on the 5th & 6th of October last.

Brendan and Cathal were looking forward to the event following a difficult season of non-finishes and time loss due to mechanical problems. “We have had a dreadful season this year, we were running as high a third on the last round of the Championship( Clare Stages) but we incurred a penalty leaving service area late and also had to stop when we can across fellow competitors accident, all this time loss dropped us back the leader board. Bearing in mind that we set one fastest stage time and were in the top two or three all day it gives me great hope for the future as we definitely have the pace to challenge for victory" said Brendan.

2002 Senator Eng. Munster Navigation Championship Table Posted: October 23, 2002 10:27 AM

by Ger Fahy
Results after Round 3 of 6

Driver	     Total CL	Navigator    Total CL
					
 1 D Healy	47 SE	 1 P Keohane	47 SE 
 2 G O' Connell	44 E	 2 A Deasy	44 E
 3 G Gowan	35 E	 3 D Swanton	41 SE
 4 P Willoughby	34 E	 4 D O' Donovan	35 E
 5 D Mullins	31 B	 5 G Shinnors	34 E
 6 J McCarthy	29 SE	 6 J Mullins	31 B
 7 J Carroll	27 E	 7 V Coughlan	27 E
 8 D Creadon	25 N	 8 K Daly	24 N
 9 D Daly	22 E	 9 G Fahy	22 E
10 S Davis	21 B	10 D Prendergast21 B
 = J Ryan	21 B	 = P Bruton	21 B

2002 Darby O'Gills Killarney Autocross Championship Positions Posted: October 14, 2002 11:14 AM

Thanks to Jimmy Devane

Results after Final Round

 1 Richard Percy     78
 2 Gerard Lucey	     74
 3 Jimmy Lucey	     55
 4 J.J. Carroll	     49
 5 Trevor Hogan	     49
 6 Joe Shinnors	     40
 7 Jimmy Devane	     34
 8 Willie Fitzgerald 32
 9 James Lucey	     32
10 James Lehane	     29

Killarney and District Motor Club Hillclimb 2002 - 12-13 Oct 02 Posted: October 14, 2002 11:01 AM

Michael A Roche took a weekend double with wins in the two final rounds of the Dunlop Hillclimb Championship at Rockchapel, narrowly beating his namesake Michael B Roche on both days, with Darryl Ramsay third each time.

Clare MC Autotest (Ennis) - 13 Oct 02 Posted: October 14, 2002 11:01 AM

By Mike Mulcahy
Final Round 2002 Clarke Brothers Munster Autotest championship

COC Mark Coughlan and his Team did a excellent job. 22 entries on the day Alan Clarke Bandon pipped local man John Lyons by .6 sec to win the evnt overall, results are attached: Class Wins for John Lyons, Victor Beamish, Mike Mulcahy, Don Giles, Mike Cashman, Staven Clarke and Patrick Kelly

Full Results and Times for all rounds of the championship

Topics: Munster Autotest C'ship