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Posted: March 29, 2002 2:35 PM - 14516 Hits
by Rónán Ó Coisdealbha,
MOTORSPORT SPEEDS AHEAD ON TG4
On the Limit Sports with top rally action
Tuesdays 9:00pm (Mayo Stages Rally on Tuesday April 2nd)
A new showcase for top Irish rally action and other motorsport comes to
the TG4 screens from April 2. The 2002 Dunlop National Rally Championship
will form a major part of the new series which will run on TG4 every week
till November.
Posted: March 29, 2002 2:35 PM
On the limit sports will be produced by Michael Bracken, who is based in Mullingar and is well known to rally fans from his previous motor sport coverage.
TG4 Sports Editor Rónán Ó Coisdealbha says the new series fits in well with TG4's sport policy. "Our schedule aims to give the whole breadth of Irish sport a television platform," he said "and we have been gratified by the response to our previous coverage of motor sport". Rónán is confident that the new series will serve the existing large following for rallying in Ireland and will succeed in drawing others.
Producer Michael Bracken is also looking forward to the new challenge. "It is important that Irish tv viewers have access to action from the Irish rally scene and motorsport action from around the country," he said " and I am delighted that TG4 has come on board to allow us to do this." Mr Bracken says that the new programme will be action-driven and cover a wide range of competitions and events.
ON THE LIMIT SPORTS
TG4 TUESDAYS 9PM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The first round of the 2002 Dunlop National Rally Championship from the new headquarters of Breaffy House Hotel in Castlebar - Mayo Rally Stages. Organised and promoted by Mayo and District Motor Club, the event is also the 1st round of the Four Seasons Border series. Newly installed clerk of the course Michael Noone and his team have spent hours over the past number of months preparing for this major event. All eyes during this event will be on Paul Harris and Eugene O'Donnell who were the 2000 National Rally Champions.
Action from the Carrick-on-Suir forestry and the Lismore forrestry in
County Waterford.
The O-Plate Karting Championship - Super Karting Action from Waterglass
Hill in County Cork.
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