rally.ie - Stories - Birr MC (Nenagh) Stages Rally

Full On The Limit Sports TV Program on Line

Posted: June 22, 2017 1:34 PM

Oliver Stanley Motors & Texaco Rally Programme Draw Results

Posted: March 15, 2017 9:46 AM

Results of the Rally Programme Draw
Sponsored by: Oliver Stanley Motors Durrow & Texaco

In Car

Posted: March 1, 2017 6:21 AM

Brian Brady & Leonard Tuite (Honda Civic) SS3

Photos

Posted: March 1, 2017 6:19 AM

Video Clips

Posted: March 1, 2017 6:17 AM

MOFFETT WINS ABBEY COURT HOTEL NENAGH RALLY - Report courtesy of Triton Showers - proud sponsors of the Irish National Rally Championship.

Posted: March 1, 2017 6:09 AM

Leading from the start Monaghan's Sam Moffett in a Ford Fiesta WRC and co-driven by Cavan's James Fulton won the Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh Rally, the opening round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. They finished 59.1 seconds ahead of the similar car of Donegal cousins, Declan and Brian Boyle. Another Donegal driver, Donagh Kelly and his Monaghan co-driver Conor Foley in a Ford Focus WRC were 36.1 seconds further behind in third, they claimed an extra championship point for setting the fastest time on the Power Stage. Cork's David Guest and his Monaghan co-driver Emmet Sherry (Mitsubishi) won the Group N category and Cavan's Gary McPhillips/James McNulty (Escort) took the laurels in the two-wheel drive section. Victory in the Junior category went to Donegal's Michael Boyle and his co-driver Dermot McCafferty (Honda Civic).

On the opening stage Moffett, despite stalling his Ford Fiesta WRC on the start line, was quickest and led Kelly by 10.1 seconds. Roy White (Ford Fiesta WRC) was a second further behind followed by Niall Maguire (Subaru WRC), who was 10.5 seconds further adrift and had to contend with a misted windscreen. Declan Boyle was next in a top six that was completed by the Escort of Adrian Hetherington.
On the second stage Moffett pushed on and arrived at the Nenagh service park with a 19.3 second lead over Boyle, who was slightly dubious about his time - he was shown as having posted the fastest stage time. The Donegal driver reckoned there was an error as Moffett arrived at the stage finish hot on his heels. ? (Boyle's time was subsequently amended after the finish). White admitted he took a cautious approach and wasn't taking any chances, he occupied third ? 12. 3 seconds further adrift and 3.2 seconds ahead of Kelly, who spun his Focus WRC half way through the stage.
Maguire struggled through the stage due to a heavily misted over windscreen. Mark Donnelly (Fiesta WRC) rounded off the top six as he took a steady approach on what was his debut outing in the car and his first tarmac rally in four years. Adrian Hetherington, who was next in classification continued to lead the two-wheel drive category and was trouble free. The top ten was completed by Stephen McCann, who reckoned his Fiesta S2000 lacked top speed on the opening stage. Gary McPhillips (Escort) was ninth with Daniel Cronin in tenth losing time with transmission woes as his Mitsubishi stuck in third gear, he withdrew at the service halt.
Meanwhile, in the Motorsport Safety Group N category David Guest (Mitsubishi) led the similar car of Neil Tohill by 14.3 seconds with Paul Barrett (Subaru) a fraction of a second further behind.

On the repeat of both stages Moffett was in control and duly extended his lead to 30.4 seconds, the rally leader was happy with his pace and remarked that he just needed to stay out of trouble. Second placed Boyle had a few moments when his car aquaplaned in the wet conditions. Meanwhile, White retained third as he admitted his tyre choice ? "a cut slick" - was a little too brave. Kelly closed to within 1.9 seconds but he reckoned that his lack of seat time and the conditions were costing him time. An untroubled Mark Donnelly (Fiesta WRC) and Niall Maguire (Subaru WRC) rounded out the top six, the latter having sorted the issue with the windscreen.
Top two wheel drive exponents Adrian Hetherington and Gary McPhillips, both in Escorts, were next on the leaderboard, the margin between them stood at 7.2 seconds. Stephen McCann (Fiesta S2000) and Ed Murphy (Escort) completed the top ten.
In Group N, David Guest continued to control proceedings, he was 29.3 seconds ahead of the Mitsubishi of Shane Maguire with Neil Tohill (Mitsubishi) seven seconds further adrift in third followed by an untroubled Paul Barrett (Subaru).

Switching to a pair of stages closer to Nenagh for the afternoon, Moffett continued to blaze the trial and consolidated his lead to 58.8 seconds by the completion of S.S. 6. At the Nenagh service the Monaghan man recalled a major moment on the sixth stage when his Fiesta almost got away from him. Boyle was second and Kelly moved into third at the expense of White. Donnelly and Maguire both got through the pair of stages safely to hold fifth and sixth respectively.
McCann in seventh thought he had punctured when he clipped a bridge and he backed off for a few kilometres.
Gary McPhillips (Escort) took over the lead of the two-wheel drive category but Adrian Hetherington was only three tenths of a second behind in a top ten that was completed by the Mitsubishi of Group N leader David Guest, who took a steady pace as Shane Maguire cut the deficit to 17.2 seconds, Paul Barrett (Subaru) was third.
Moffett backed off on the final pair of stages to claim the spoils with Boyle second. Kelly punched in the best time on the Power Stage to claim the additional bonus point.
In the two-wheel drive category, McPhillips held off the challenge of Hetherington. Ian Barrett (Darian T90) was third in the category. Guest, Shane Maguire and Paul Barrett were the top three in Group N.
In the Junior category, winner Michael Boyle (Honda Civic) had to secure his side window that popped out on the way to the opening stage. The young Donegal driver found the final pair of stages very slippery, indeed, he endured a moment on the final stage when his Honda Civic slid in the conditions.
The Triton Showers "Drive of the Day" was won by Mark Donnelly/Barry McNulty (Ford Fiesta WRC).

Results

Posted: March 1, 2017 6:02 AM

1 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC) 60m 27s,
2 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) 61m 26s,
3 Donagh Kelly/Conor Foley (Ford Focus WRC) 62m 02s,
4 Roy White/James O'Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC) 62m 06s,
5 Mark Donnelly/Barry McNulty (Ford Fiesta WRC) 62m 57s,
6 Niall Maguire/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC) 63m 37s,
7 Stephen McCann/Damien Fleming (Ford Fiesta S2000) 64m 54s,
8 Gary McPhillips/James McNulty (Ford Escort MkII) 65m 13s,
9 Adrian Hetherington/Ronan O'Neill (Ford Escort MkII) 65m 15s,
10 David Guest/Emmet Sherry (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 67m 53s.

Motorsport Safety Team Group N award: David Guest/Emmet Sherry.

rally.ie Two wheel drive award: Gary McPhillips/James McNulty.

Historics: 1 David Ryan/Donal Hannon (Escort) 86m 38s.

Juniors:
1 Michael Boyle/Dermot McCafferty (Civic) 52m 46s,
2 Jake Lennon/Michael Hamilton (Civic) 56m 44s,
3 Tom Holton/Ryan Diver (Civic) 57m 29s.

Leader After:
SS1-8 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC)

Stage Winners
SS1 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS2 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS3 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS4 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS5 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS6 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS7 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS8 Donagh Kelly/Conor Foley (Ford Focus WRC)

results.shannonsportsit.ie (Angus Sealy)

Rally Interviews on audioboom.com

@RallyInterviews

Late Entry

Posted: February 24, 2017 8:55 AM

Neill Tohill / TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]

TRITON SHOWERS SERIES BEGINS IN NENAGH - Preview courtesy of Triton Showers Proud sponsors of the Irish National Rally Championship.

Posted: February 24, 2017 4:01 AM

The Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh Rally kicks starts the Triton Showers National Rally Championship season on Sunday next with former champion Donegal's Donagh Kelly (Ford Focus WRC) heading a competitive entry for eight-stage event in north Tipperary.
Commenting ahead of the new season, M.D. of Triton Showers Kevin Barrett said, "This is our third season of involvement with the national series. Irish rallying is in a difficult place right now with competitors finding it extremely hard to find the budget for a full season. An entry of 90 crews is now seen as a good entry compared to over 130 we had a number of years ago. It is very different times. That said, it is great to see a good start to the series in Nenagh and we in Triton Showers are looking forward to our involvement with the series as it winds its was around Ireland between now and the end of October when it concludes in Bantry in west Cork."

Top seed Kelly, who is chasing his third straight win in the Birr Motor Club promoted event has signalled his intentions to compete in the series that he last won in 2015. Although he only had sporadic outings last season he will still be expected to set a strong pace and a hat-trick of wins is a strong possibility.
"It's been a while since I have been in the car (Donegal International Rally, June 2016). I'm a bit apprehensive but that said I don't see why I won't be competitive. The plan is to compete in the Triton series, we will take it event by event and see how it goes."

Reigning champion Clonmel's Roy White (Ford Fiesta WRC) begins the defence of his title and the Vard Memorial Trophy in his native county.
"It looks like a very competitive top ten. Donagh's car (Ford Focus WRC) is the ultimate and he will go hard as will Declan, no matter what, he is always very quick and then there is Sam Moffett, another very quick driver while Niall (Maguire) can never be discounted. I can't wait to get stuck in, I'm really chomping at the bit for this season."

Former double National champion Declan Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) has set his sights on a third title, despite winning five of last year's events, the Lettermacaward native missed out on the title and had to be content with runner-up spot. He will be hoping that the early season glitches in his Ford Fiesta WRC have all been sorted as he ventures into another Triton season.

With three titles already under his belt, the last in 2004, Monaghan's Niall Maguire (Subaru WRC) has been seeking that elusive fourth crown but with such a strong level of competition this time around, his task will be even more difficult.

An entry from fellow Monaghan man Sam Moffett has spiced up proceedings, he will drive a Ford Fiesta WRC as opposed to his usual Ford Fiesta R5 and outright victory is well within his compass. The top six is completed by Omagh's Mark Donnelly in his Ford Fiesta WRC, who has stated his intention to contest the Triton Showers series.

West Cork driver Daniel Cronin competes in a Mitsubishi EvoIX, on his last outing on tarmac surface he won the Kerry Winter Rally in Banna where he beat Cavan's Stephen McCann, who debuted a Ford Fiesta S2000 on the same event, the latter is seeded behind Cronin as they renew rivalry in County Tipperary. Meanwhile, another Cavan driver Gary McPhillips (Ford Escort) is also amongst the top ten, he heads the two-wheel drive entry and will be the barometer for Kildare's Ian Barrett in his Darrian T90, the low projectile will certainly be exciting to watch around the Nenagh roads.

Meath's Trevor Mulligan, the defending rally.ie champion (top two-wheel drive in overall standings) and the Triton Showers Mk. 2 Ford Escort Challenge champion will start from the number eleven berth. Others in the two-wheel drive category are Tyrone pair Adrian Hetherington and Viv Hamill, Killarney's Ed Murphy and Donegal's Mark Alcorn (Toyota Corolla).

In Group N, reigning Motorsport Safety Triton Showers champion Tyrone's Aidan Wray (Mitsubishi EvoX) heads a strong contingent in the showroom category as he seeks a hat-trick of titles. Dunmanway's David Guest (Mitsubishi EvoIX) will certainly pose a threat while Monaghan's Shane Maguire in a similar car and Maynooth's Paul Barrett (Subaru) will also be aiming to put the pressure on Wray. Barrett's car will again carry the Vado (a sister company of Triton Showers) livery, Vado are underpinning the television coverage of the Triton series that will be captured by On the Limit Sports and beamed to over 50 countries around the world.

Elsewhere, the entry also features Cahir's Andrew Fanning (Ford Fiesta), overseas driver Washington James in the ex-Roy White MG ZR, Limerick's Eamonn Daly (Mitsubishi), New York based Martin Donnelly (Toyota Corolla WRC), Galwegian Richard Whelan (BMW 1M), Wexford's Richard Moore (Ford Escort), Limerick's Sean Moran (Ford Escort), Kerry's Tim Enright (Ford Escort), Clare's Alan O'Callaghan (Subaru) and another New York based driver, Paul Rowley (Citroen DS3R5).

In the Junior category, Donegal's Michael Boyle (Honda Civic) is the leading entry with opposition emanating from Cavan's Darren O'Brien, Meath duo Brian Brady and Tom Holton and Kerry's Kieran Reen, all in Honda Civics.

From a local (north Tipperary) perspective the entry features Nenagh's Andrew Slattery (Peugeot 208 R2), Templemore's Paul O'Brien (Honda Civic) and brothers David and Shaun Forde from Nenagh. David competes in a Subaru and while Shaun (Vauxhall Nova) will be making his first competitive outing on a tarmac surface rally.
Slattery's Garage, Puckane with support from Peugeot Ireland are co-sponsors of the rally.

Due to business commitments former National champion Peadar Hurson (Ford Fiesta WRC) is not competing in Nenagh but will be amongst the entry for the second round, the Midland Rally in Longford at the end of March where Donegal's Manus Kelly (Subaru WRC) will also begin his tilt for the Triton title.

Final Instructions

Posted: February 24, 2017 3:54 AM

Birr MC (Nenagh) Stages Rally - 26 Feb 17 - FINAL INSTRUCTIONS No 1

Time and Distance Schedule

Posted: February 24, 2017 3:51 AM

Birr MC (Nenagh) Stages Rally - 26 Feb 17 - TIME AND DISTANCE

PROGRAMME OUTLETS

Posted: February 21, 2017 10:54 AM

Rally H.Q: Abbey Court Hotel, Dublin Road, Nenagh.
Mulrooney's Gala Service Station, Borrisokane Road, Nenagh
Carrolls Spar, Dublin Road, Nenagh.
Cleary's Topaz, Limerick Road, Nenagh
O'Briens Service Station, Borrisokane.

Eur 500 worth of CASH PRIZES (Compliments of Oliver Stanley Motors Durrow & Texaco) to be WON in Special Draw & Quiz.
Further Details in the Programme

Programmes will be available for Sale from Friday 24th February @2pm in the above outlets.

Seeded Entry List

Posted: February 20, 2017 5:37 PM

1 Donagh Kelly/Conor Foley (Ford Focus WRC) [7]
2 Roy White/James O'Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
3 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
4 Niall Maguire/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC) [7]
5 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
6 Mark Donnelly/Barry McNulty (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
7 Daniel Cronin/Shane Buckley (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9) [20]
8 Stephen McCann/Damien Fleming (Ford Fiesta S2000) [5]
9 Gary McPhilips/James McNulty (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
10 Ian Barrett/Owen O'Flaherty (Darrian T90) [14]
11 Adrian Hetherington/Ronan O'Neill (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
12 Aidan Wray/Kieran McGrath (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 10) [4]
14 David Guest/Paddy Robinson (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9) [4]
15 Shane Maguire/Paul McLoughlin (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9) [4]
16 Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Subaru Impreza N15) [4]
17 Vivian Hamill/Andrew Grennan (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
18 Ed Murphy/John McCarthy (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
19 Mark Alcorn/Denver Rafferty (Toyota Corolla) [13]
20 Andrew Fanning/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta) [20]
21 Washington James/Anthony O'Conaill (MG ZR S2500) [20]
22 Eamon Daly/Frank Curtin (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9) [20]
23 Richard Whelan/James Whelan (BMW 1M) [14]
24 Richard Moore/Frank Dwyer (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
25 Sean Moran/Jonathan Keane (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
26 Tim Enright/Darina Joyce (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
27 Alan O'Callaghan/Cathal McGrath (Subaru Impreza N12B) [4]
28 Martin Donnelly/Brian Doherty (Toyota Corolla WRC) [15]
29 Paul Rowley/Colin Fitzgerald (Citroen DS3 R5) [5]
30 Gavin Kelly/Elaine Ni She (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9) [4]
31 Barry Morris/Declan Campbell (Ford Escort) [13]
32 Liam Bowhan/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
33 Cormac Phelan/Katja Auhl (Honda Civic) [13]
34 Richard Harney/Brian Harney (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
35 William Cavanagh/TBA (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
36 Eamonn McGuigan/Michael Moran (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
37 Vincent Collins/Fintan Kilroe (Ford Escort) [12]
38 Kevin Cole/Matthew Kirwan (Ford Escort) [12]
39 Colin O'Rourke/Johnny Rooney (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
40 Stephen Bawn/Chris O'Donnell (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
41 Anthony Masterson/Tommy Clinton (Ford Escort MK2) [14]
42 Paul Manton/Adam Coffey (Citroen DS3) [3]
43 Andrew Slattery/Andrew Browne (Peugeot 208 ) [2]
44 David Forde/TJ O'Brien (Subaru Impreza) [15]
45 Andrew Burke/TBA (Citroen DS3) [2]
46 James McCarville/Paddy McCrudden (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
47 Jason Tuthill/Ben Teggart (Ford Escort RWD) [11R]
48 Darren Young/PJ O'Dowd (Honda Civic) [11F]
49 Sam Johnston/Brian Halligan (Honda Civic) [11F]
50 Paul O'Brien/Robert Nolan (Honda Civic) [11F]
51 Des Lyons/Ashleen McArdle (Honda Civic) [11F]
52 Brian Kirwan/Mark Kirwan (Honda Civic) [11F]
53 Pat Price/TBA (Mitsubishi EVO 9) [4]
54 Patrick O'Connor/Kieran Reid (Mitsubishi EVO 9) [4]
55 Nathan Cafearo/Ray Fitzpatrick (Citroen DS3) [5]
56 Niall Devine/Crawford Henderson (Subaru Impreza) [4]
57 Barry Cuffe/Stephen McGing (Ford Escort) [11R]
58 Kieran O'Kane/John Frew (Opel Ascona) [14]
59 Sean McEvoy/Conor Duff (Ford Escort G3) [11R]
60 Colum Browne/Paddy King (Honda Civic) [11F]
61 Tommy Foley/Aarron Watters (Honda Civic) [11F]
62 Richie Dalton/John Butler (Subaru Impreza) [4]
63 Andrew Kearney/Owen O'Neill (Ford Fiesta) [2]
64 James Wilson/Gavin Doherty (Peugeot 208) [2]
65 David Kelly/James Conwell (Citroen C2) [2]
66 Lee Hastings/Alistair Wyllie (Subaru Impreza) [20]
67 Edward Kelly/Paul Kelly (Peugeot 106) [2]
68 Colin Quirk/Chris Caley (Ford Fiesta ) [20]
69 Fergal Keane/Mairead Duane (Honda Civic) [11F]
70 Alan Lane/Alison Levis (Honda Civic) [11F]
71 Ciaran Phelan/Aine Phelan (Honda Civic) [11F]
72 Ronan Denning/Karl Egan (Peugeot 106) [11F]
73 Anthony Roche/Alan Hourigan (Audi A3) [20]
74 Gerard O'Shea/Mary O'Shea (Peugeot 306) [3]
75 Shaun Forde/Kevin Cunneen (Vauxhall Nova) [9]
76 James Lowry/Tommy Hayes (Honda Civic) [1]
77 Colette Rooney/TBA (Honda Civic) [11F]
78 Jamie McCarthy/Finbar Fogarty (Peugeot 106) [11F]
79 Nick Barnett/Martin Brady (Honda Civic) [3]
80 Francis Kelly/Pat Harding (Honda Civic) [13]
81 Joe Moffitt/Eddie Moffitt (Honda Civic) [1]
82 Ronan Gilroy/Greg O'Brien (Peugeot 205) [10]
83 Sean Enright/Conor Welsh (Ford Escort MK2) [10]
84 Des Roche/Daniel Browne (Honda Civic) [1]
85 David Dee/Rita Dee (Austin Mini Cooper) [9]
86 Wayne Keogh/Paul Lacey (Skoda Fabia) [9]
87 David Ryan/Donal Hannon (Ford Escort MKI) [17]

J1 Michael Boyle/Dermott McCafferty (Honda Civic) [16]
J2 Darren O'Brien/John McCabe (Honda Civic) [16]
J3 Brian Brady/Leonard Tuite (Honda Civic) [16]
J4 Tom Holton/Ryan Diver (Honda Civic) [16]
J5 Kieran Reen/Andrew Cronin (Honda Civic) [16]
J6 Aaron Browne/Margaret Browne (Honda Civic) [16]
J7 Killian O'Brien/Aaron McEvoy (Honda Civic) [16]
J8 Jake Lennon/TBA (Honda Civic) [16]
J9 Grainne Caplis/Tommy Cuddihy (Corsa B) [16]

Marshall Meeting Points

Posted: February 20, 2017 2:41 PM

Seeding this Weekend

Posted: February 17, 2017 6:21 AM

Seeding for the rally is being done over the weekend, we will accept your entry over the phone by contacting 087-9194949 / +353 87-9194949

Entries Received 15/2/17

Posted: February 16, 2017 3:31 AM

Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]
James Lowry/Tommy Hayes (Honda Civic) [1]
Joe Moffitt/Eddie Moffitt (Honda Civic) [1]
Des Roche/Daniel Browne (Honda Civic) [1]
Andrew Kearney/Owen O'Neill (Ford Fiesta R2) [2]
James Wilson/Gavin Doherty (Peugeot 208 R2) [2]
Andrew Slattery/Andrew Browne (Peugeot 208 R2) [2]
David Kelly/James Conwell (Citroen C2 R2) [2]
Nick Barnett/Martin Brady (Honda Civic) [3]
Paul Manton/Adam Coffey (Citroen DS3 R3T) [3]
Gerard O'Shea/Mary O'Shea (Peugeot 306) [3]
Andrew Burke/Colin Keegan (Citroen DS3 R3T) [3]
Pat Price/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Gavin Kelly/Elaine Ni She (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Aidan Wray/Kieran McGrath (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [4]
Alan O'Callaghan/Cathal McGrath (Subaru impreza N12B) [4]
David Guest/Paddy Robinson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Patrick O'Connor/Kieran Reid (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Subaru Impreza N15) [4]
Richie Dalton/TBA (Subaru Impreza) [4]
Shane Maguire/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Paul Rowley/Colin Fitzgerald (Citroen DS3 R5) [5]
Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta WRC) [5]
Stephen McCann/Daniel Fleming (Ford Fiesta S2000) [5]
Roy White/James O'Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
Donagh Kelly/Kevin Flanaghan (Ford Focus WRC) [7]
Mark Donnelly/Barry McNulty (Ford Focus WRC) [7]
Niall Maguire/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC) [7]
Wayne Keogh/Paul Lacey (Skoda Fabia) [9]
Shaun Forde/Kevin Cunneen (Vauxhall Nova) [9]
David Dee/Rita Dee (Austin Mini Cooper) [9]
R?n?n Gilroy/Greg O'Brien (Peugeot 205) [10]
Brian Kirwan/Mark Kirwan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Ciar?n Phelan/?ine Phelan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Jamie McCarthy/Finbar Fogarty (Peugeot 106) [11F]
Tommy Foley/Aarron Watters (Honda Civic) [11F]
Alan Lane/Alison Levis (Honda Civic) [11F]
Colette Rooney/TBA (Honda Civic) [11F]
Darren Young/PJ O'Dowd (Honda Civic) [11F]
Des Lyons/Ashleen M'Ardle (Honda Civic) [11F]
Sam Johnston/TBA (Honda Civic) [11F]
Ronan Denning/Karl Egan (Peugeot 106) [11F]
Colum Browne/Paddy King (Honda Civic) [11F]
Fergal Keane/Mairead Duane (Honda Civic) [11F]
Jason Tuthill/Ben Teggart (Ford Escort RWD) [11R]
Barry Cuffe/Stephen McGing (Ford Escort) [11R]
James McCarville/Paddy McCrudden (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
Richard Harney/Brian Harney (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
Eamonn McGuigan/Michael Moran (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
Vincent Collins/Fintan Kilroe (Ford Escort) [12]
Kevin Cole/Mathew Kirwan (Ford Escort) [12]
Cormac Phelan/Katja Auhl (Honda Civic) [13]
Tim Enright/Darina Joyce (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Barry Morris/Declan Campbell (Ford Escort) [13]
Liam Bowhan/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
Sean Moran/Jonathan Keane (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Stephen Bawn/Chris O'Donnell (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Ian Barrett/Owen O'Flaherty (Darrian T90) [14]
Trevor Mulligan/Sean Hayde (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Gary McPhilips/James McNulty (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Kieran O'Kane/John Frew (Opel Ascona) [14]
Adrian Hetherington/Ronan O'Neill (Ford Escort) [14]
Richard Moore/Frank Dwyer (Ford Escort) [14]
Richard Whelan/James Whelan (BMW 1M) [14]
Colin O'Rourke/Johnny Rooney (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Vivian Hamill/Andrew Grennan (Ford Escort) [14]
Ed Murphy/John McCarthy (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Martin Donnelly/Brian Doherty (Toyota Corolla WRC) [15]
David Forde/TJ O'Brien (Subaru Impreza) [15]
Tom Holton/Ryan Diver (Honda Civic) [16]
Brian Brady/Leonard Tuite (Honda Civic) [16]
Darren O'Brien/John McCabe (Honda Civic) [16]
Kieran Reen/Andrew Cronin (Honda Civic) [16]
Michael Boyle/Dermott McCafferty (Honda Civic) [16]
Washington James/Anthony O'Conaill (MG ZR) [20]
Lee Hastings/Alistair Wyllie (Subaru Impreza) [20]
Colin Quirk/Chris Caley (Ford Fiesta) [20]
Anthony Roche/Alan Hourigan (Audi A3) [20]
Eamon Daly/Frank Curtin (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
Andrew Fanning/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta) [20]
Daniel Cronin/Shane Buckley (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
David Ryan/Donal Hannon (Ford Escort MKI) [Historics]

Time & Distance Schedule / Entries still open

Posted: February 14, 2017 7:44 AM

Birr MC (Nenagh) Stages Rally - 26 Feb 17 - TIME AND DISTANCE SCHEDULE

Entries are still open and remain open indefinitely.

Birr MC "Nenagh" Stages Rally Entries Open

Posted: February 6, 2017 3:11 PM

Competitors the Entries are open for the 2017 Nenagh Stages Rally. This event is the 1st round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship, Top Part West Coast Rally Championship & Midlands East Rally Championship. Having been 1 of the many Motor Clubs that have committed to running stage rallies for 2017 we need the support of You the Competitor to enter our event and help do your part to ensure we keep rallying alive for the future.

The event consists of 4 Brand New stages, extremely low road mileage, very centralised service area on Tarmac surface.

Details on Entry forms below:

So don't delay, get your entry in for what is going to be a brilliant competitor friendly event.

RAE Autofactor FWD Award

Posted: February 3, 2017 7:19 AM

We are delighted to have RAE Autofactor LTD on board again this year to sponsor the Front Wheel Drive Award for this years Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh Stages Rally.

The first placed F.W.D car home will receive their Entry Fee refunded, so get your Hondas, Peugeots, Citroens, Fords and Renaults ready for Sunday February 26th.

RAE Autofactors are owned by well known Father & Son Rally Men Mick & Eoghan Fogarty and have branches in Roscrea, Templemore & Borrisokane.

Rally Launch - (Sat) 28 Jan 17

Posted: January 27, 2017 3:59 AM

This Saturday 28th January at 4pm Birr & District Motor Club launch the 2017 Abbey Court Hotel "Nenagh" Stages rally. The rally is round 1 of Triton Showers National Rally Championship, Top Part West Coast Rally Championship & Midlands East Rally Championship.

The event co-sponsor "Slattery's of Puckane Peugeot" will have some of the new Peugeot Range in attendance on the day including the recently launched 308 GTi.
They will also have their Peugeot 208 R2 Rally car on display.

Why not call in to the Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh this Saturday 28th at 4pm to get the 2017 Rally season off the ground.
All are welcome.

Regulations / Entry Form / Details

Posted: January 26, 2017 3:49 AM

Regulations & Entry Form are now available for the forthcoming Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Tarmac Stages Rally taking place on Sunday 26th February.

Entries are now open.

EVENT FORMAT

Birr Stages Rally - 26 Feb 17 - REGULATIONS

Birr Stages Rally - 26 Feb 17 - ENTRY FORM

Motorsport Ireland Rally Classes 2017

Event Poster

Posted: January 24, 2017 3:38 AM

Club Website