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Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Stages Rally - 24th February 2019
Round 1 - 2019 National Rally Championship
Round 1 - 2019 West Coast Rally Championship
Round 1 - 2019 Midlands East Rally Championship
Round 1 - 2019 Motorsport Ireland Junior Rally Series
Posted: April 14, 2019 11:17 AM
David Moffett & Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet) SS7
Lloyd Hutchinson & Willie Fitzpatrick (Austin Mini Cooper S) SS4
Jason Black & Karl Egan (Toyota Starlet) SS7
Liam Higgins & Alan Higgins (BMW) SS8
James Cassidy & Domhnall Lennon (Ford Escort MkII) SS7
Lee Burke & Adam Faulkner (Ford Escort MkII) SS4
Posted: April 14, 2019 11:11 AM
Dominating throughout Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta WRC) and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes took a start to finish victory in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Rally, the opening round of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship.
At the conclusion of the nine-stage rally, they finished 26.3 seconds ahead of the Ford Fiesta WRC of Donegal cousins Declan and Brian Boyle. Clonmel’s Roy White and his Cork co-driver James O’Brien, also in a Ford Fiesta WRC, were 57.9 seconds further behind in third.
The Motorsport Safety Team Group N category was won by Donegal’s Michael Boyle and co-driver Dermot McCafferty (Mitsubishi).
In slippery Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta WRC) led Boyle by 2.6 seconds on the first stage with former champion Warrenpoint’s Peadar Hurson (Ford Fiesta WRC) 11.1 seconds further behind in third.
By the completion of the opening loop of three stages that included a fog shrouded third stage, Moffett was 27.2 seconds ahead of Boyle with Hurson and Roy White (Fiesta WRC) next in classification.
On the repeat loop of stages there was little change at the top as Moffett did enough to retain his lead role and although S.S. 6 was cancelled due to heavy fog, Moffett had a 26.3 second lead at the final service in Donaghmore. White displaced Hurson in the chase for third.
There was little change in the final three stages as Josh Moffett (Fiesta WRC) made a great start to try and win the Vard Memorial Trophy for the very first time.
Boyle won the Power Stage and White, seventh after the opening stage, was pleased with his third place finish.
Hurson, on what was essentially his first rally in some eighteen months (with the exception of a brief outing in Cavan) netted fourth just 1.4 seconds further behind. Scotland’s David Bogie (Skoda Fabia R5) and Monaghan’s Sam Moffett (Ford Fiesta R5) rounded out the top six, the latter had a burst shock absorber for the opening loop.
Niall Maguire (Subaru WRC) was next in classification.
Wexford’s James Stafford (Darrian) won the two-wheel drive category and finished eighth in a top ten completed by Donegal duo Joe McGonigle (Mini WRC) and Kevin Eves (Toyota Corolla).
Donegal’s Michael Boyle (Mitsubishi) won Group N and victory in the Junior category went to Michael Hamilton/Shane Byrne (Honda Civic).
Posted: April 14, 2019 11:08 AM
1 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC) 58m 24s,
2 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) 58m 49s,
3 Roy White/James O’Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC) 60m 08s,
4 Peadar Hurson/Damien Connolly (Ford Fiesta WRC) 60m 22s,
5 David Bogie/John Rowan (Skoda Fabia R5) 60m 27s,
6 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta R5) 60m 56s,
7 Niall Maguire/Anthony Nestor (Subaru Impreza WRC S12B) 61m 14s,
8 James Stafford/Jeff Case (Darrian T90 GTR) 61m 26s,
9 Joe McGonigle/Ciaran Geaney (Mini WRC) 61m 46s,
10 Kevin Eves/Chris Melly (Toyota Corolla RWD) 62m 08s.
Motorsport Safety Team Group N award:
Michael Boyle/Dermot McCafferty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 63m 00s.
rally.ie Two wheel drive award:
James Stafford/Jeff Case.
Juniors Class 16:
1 Michael Cunniffe/Barry Talt (Peugeot 106) 48m 45s,
2 Jack Brunton/Sean Brunton (Honda Civic) 49m 01s,
3 Jason Murphy/John Burke (Honda Civic) 63m 58s.
Juniors Class 16A:
1 Michael Hamilton/Shane Byrne (Honda Civic) 46m 22s,
2 Jordan Hone/Aileen Kelly (Opel Adam R2) 46m 55s,
3 David Kelly/Kenny Bustard (Toyota Starlet) 47m 50s.
Leaders
SS1-9 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC)
Stage Winners
SS1 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS2 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS3 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS4 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS5 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS6 Stage Cancelled
SS7 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS8 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC)
SS9 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
Posted: February 19, 2019 4:38 AM
No. Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]
1 Roy White/James O'Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
2 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
3 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
4 Sam Moffett/James Fulton (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
5 Peadar Hurson/Damien Connolly (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
6 Joseph McGonigle/Ciaran Geaney (Mini JCW WRC) [7]
7 David Bogie/John Rowan (Skoda Fabia R5) [5]
8 Niall Maguire/Anthony Nestor (Subaru Impreza S12B) [7]
9 Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) [7]
10 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S11) [7]
11 Padraig Egan/Brian Hassett (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) [7]
12 Chris Armstrong/Gavin Doherty (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
14 Kevin Eves/Chris Melly (Toyota Corolla) [14]
15 James Stafford/Jeff Case (Darrian T9) [14]
16 Stuart Darcy/Emmet Sherry (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
17 Johnny Jordan/Paddy McCrudden (Toyota Starlet) [13]
18 Mike Quinn/Tony Healy (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
19 Darren McKelvey/Dean O'Sullivan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
20 Raymond Conlon/Damien Fleming (Toyota Corolla) [13]
21 Shane Maguire/Donal Balfe (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
22 Michael Boyle/Dermot McCafferty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
23 Niall Devine/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) [4]
24 Richard Whelan/Sarah Whelan (BMW 1M) [14]
25 Vincent O'Shea/Eoin O'Donoghue (BMW 1M) [14]
26 Jason McSweeney/Liam Brennan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
27 Aaron McLaughlin/Darren Curran (Ford Fiesta R5) [20]
28 Frank Barrett/Darren Barrett (Subaru Impreza WRC S12B) [7]
29 Declan McCrory/Stephen O'Hanlon (Subaru Impreza WRC S12) [7]
30 Ian Roche/JJ Cremin (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [7]
31 Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
32 Keith Lyons/Adam Coffey (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
33 Ross Forde/Aaron Forde (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
34 Simon Chapman/Peter Foy (Proton Satria S2500 Millington) [20]
35 Andrew Fanning/Derek Gibbs (Proton Satria S2500 Millington) [20]
36 Cal McCarthy/Eamonn Dullea (Citroen DS3 R5) [5]
37 Amy Cox/Caron McCormack (Skoda Fabia S2000) [5]
38 Neil Tohill/Gerard Tohill (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [4]
39 Trevor Bustard/John McCafferty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
40 Conor Watters/Shane O' Donnell (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
41 David Moffett/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
42 Jason Black/Karl Egan (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
43 Barry Morris/Declan Campbell (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
44 Neil Phelan/Benny Dowling (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
45 J.F. Shovelin/Emmet Brosnan (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
46 James Cassidy/Domhnall Lennon (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
47 Michael McDaid/Darragh Maguire (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
48 James Bradley/Brian Rowan (Ford Escort ) [12]
49 Aidan Bourke/Cían Bourke (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
50 Gareth Black/Grace O'Brien (Toyota Starlet) [13]
51 Tommy Mason/Conor Walsh (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
52 Peter Wilson/Alan Kenna (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
53 Des Moore/Arthur Kierans (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
54 Lloyd Hutchinson/Willie Fitzpatrick (Austin Mini Cooper S) [9]
55 Eamon O'Connell/Paul Bruton (Ford Fiesta S2000) [20]
56 Lee Hastings/Alistair Wyllie (Subaru Impreza) [20]
57 Tomas O'Rourke/Tomas Scallon (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
58 Justin Comer/Adrian Comer (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5) [15]
59 Ger O'Brien/John Liston (Ford Escort) [13]
60 Richie Dalton/John Smithwick (Subaru Impreza) [4]
61 Pat Price/Andrew Curran (Subaru Impreza N12B) [4]
62 Tom Holton/Ger Leech (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
63 Jason Tuthill/Ben Teggart (Ford Escort MKI) [13]
64 Michael Brazil/Ray Fitzpatrick (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
65 Darren Young/Sean Walsh (Honda Civic) [11F]
66 Des Lyons/Des Sherlock (Honda Civic) [11F]
67 Colum Browne/Paddy King (Honda Civic) [11F]
68 Tommy Foley/TBA (Honda Civic) [11R]
69 Christy Gallagher/Lee Cullen (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
70 Chris McLoughlin/Loretta Kelly (Toyota Starlet) [11R]
71 David Forde/T.J. O'Brien (Subaru Impreza STI) [15]
72 Sean Mc Hugh/Kathleen Kennedy (Subaru Impreza N10) [15]
73 Brian Kirwan/Mark Kirwan (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
74 Michael Tumulty/JP Ruth (Peugeot 106) [1]
75 DJ Browne/Denny Greaney (Citroen C2 R2) [2]
76 Liam Higgins/TBA (BMW E30) [11R]
77 Declan Byrne/Amy Deegan (Honda Civic) [2]
78 Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (Ford Fiesta R2T) [2]
79 Eddie Kennley/Timmy Murphy (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
80 Des Roche/Dan Browne (Honda Civic) [1]
81 James Kissane/Tim Kissane (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
82 Hazel O'Callaghan/Tómas Ryan (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
83 Kieran O'Kane/John Frew (Opel Ascona) [14]
84 Tony Canny/Joe O'Brien (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
85 Ronan Quinn/Ian McCord (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
86 Nick Barnett/Martin Brady (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
87 Shay Laheen/Kerrill Dempsey (Ford Escort MKII) [9]
88 Stephen Faughnan/Amy Faughan (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
89 Adrian Cannon/TBA (Honda Civic) [3]
90 Gerard O'Shea/Mary O'Shea (Peugeot 306) [3]
91 Pat O'Connell/Noreen Stanley (Toyota Starlet) [9]
92 Aaron Martley/Leona Martley (Toyota Twincam) [11R]
93 Aaron Maxwell/Eddie Moffitt (Renault Clio) [13]
94 Wayne Keogh/John Breen (Skoda Fabia VRS TDI) [3]
95 John O'Rourke/Tommy Cuddihy (Opel Corsa) [12]
96 Padraig Gorman/Shane Gorman (Toyota Starlet RWD) [10]
97 Michael Rodgers/Aiden Connolly (Honda Civic) [3]
98 Pat Barry/Kevin Tydings (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
99 John Coughlan/Sean Walsh (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
100 Corey Eves/TBA (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
101 Anthony Roche/Eoin Corcoran (Audi A3) [20]
102 William Nolan/Shane O'Mahony (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
103 Thomas Sheehan/Jenny Sheehan (Opel Corsa) [9]
104 Anthony Keating/Kevin Enright (Ford Escort G4) [9]
105 Ollie Lynch/Linda O'Neill (Honda Civic) [11F]
106 James O'Mahony/Seán Hassett (Ford Escort) [H D5]
107 Luke McCarthy/David Hogan (Ford Escort RS) [H D5]
108 Andrew Leacy/Stephen McGing (Darrian T9) [13]
109 Rory Thomas/Aidan Thomas (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
110 Steven Brennan/John Kieran (Honda Civic) [13]
111 Mike Dowling/Eoin Duffin (Ford Escort MKI) [13]
112 Katie Quinn/Ciara O'Connell (Honda Civic) [2]
113 Tim Flood/Anthony Smith (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
114 Joe Moffitt/TBA (Honda Civic) [1]
115 John Hayes/John Pettit (Honda Civic) [3]
116 Francis Kelly/Dave O'Donoghue (Honda Civic) [3]
117 Keith McFadden/Sara McFadden (Renault Clio) [3]
118 Gordon Nimmo/Chyrstal Culkeen (Ford Fiesta) [11F]
119 Ger Kelly/Des Curtis (Peugeot 205 GTI) [10]
120 Brendan Furlong/Jack Harris (Peugeot 205) [10]
121 Ciarán O'Driscoll/Ann Hutchinson (Ford Escort G3) [11R]
122 Darren Fallon/John Kilmartin (Peugeot 205) [10]
J1 Jordan Hone/Aileen Kelly (Opel Adam R2) [16]
J2 Michael Cahill/Paul Curran (Honda Civic) [16]
J3 Darragh McNern/Trevor Graham (Toyota Corolla) [16A]
J4 Jake Lennon/Stephen Joyce (Honda Civic) [16A]
J5 Conor Murphy/Keith McCarthy (Honda Civic) [16]
J6 Michael Hamilton/TBA (Honda Civic) [16]
J7 David Kelly/Kenny Bustard (Toyota Starlet) [16]
J8 Jack Brunton/Sean Brunton (Honda Civic) [16A]
J9 Nigel Roche/Gavin J Downey (Honda Civic) [16A]
J10 John Joe Williams/Meg Brady (Ford Escort MKII) [16A]
Posted: February 19, 2019 4:37 AM
PROGRAMMES will be available from Friday at the following outlets:
Posted: February 14, 2019 2:34 PM
Joe Moffitt/TBA (Honda Civic) [1]
Des Roche/Dan Browne (Honda Civic) [1]
Michael Tumulty/TBA (Peugeot 106) [1]
Declan Byrne/Amy Deegan (Honda Civic) [2]
DJ Browne/Denny Greaney (Citroen C2) [2]
Keith McFadden/Sara McFadden (Renault Clio) [3]
Francis Kelly/Dave O'Donoghue (Honda Civic) [3]
Gerard O'Shea/Mary O'Shea (Peugeot 306) [3]
Adrian Cannon/TBA (Honda Civic) [3]
John Hayes/John Pettit (Honda Civic) [3]
Trevor Bustard/John McCafferty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Pat Price/Andrew Curran (Subaru Impreza N12B) [4]
Shane Maguire/Donal Balfe (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Tomas O'Rourke/Tomas Scallon (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Neil Tohill/Gerard Tohill (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [4]
Nick Barnett/Martin Brady (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Niall Devine/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) [4]
Michael Boyle/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) []
Eugene Meegan/Sarah Whelan (Citroen DS3 R5) [5]
Keith Lyons/Adam Coffey (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
Declan McCrory/Stephen O'Hanlon (Subaru Impreza S12) [7]
Niall Maguire/Anthony Nestor (Subaru Impreza S12B) [7]
Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza S14) [7]
Joseph McGonigle/Ciaran Geaney (Mini JCW WRC) [7]
Peadar Hurson/Damien Connolly (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S11) [7]
Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
Roy White/James O'Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
Lloyd Hutchinson/Willie Fitzpatrick (Austin Mini Cooper S) [9]
Pat O'Connell/Noreen Stanley (Toyota Starlet) [9]
Thomas Sheehan/Jenny Sheenan (Opel Corsa) [9]
Anthony Keating/Kevin Enright (Ford Escort G4) [9]
Shay Laheen/Kerrill Dempsey (Ford Escort MKII) [9]
Padraig Gorman/Shane Gorman (Toyota Starlet RWD) [10]
Brendan Furlong/Jack Harris (Peugeot 205) [10]
Ger Kelly/Des Curtis (Peugeot 205 GTI) [10]
Darren Fallon/John Kilmartin (Peugeot 205) [10]
Tommy Foley/TBA (Honda Civic) [11]
Chris McLoughlin/Loretta Kelly (Toyota Starlet) [11R]
Ciarán O'Driscoll/Ann Hutchinson (Ford Escorth G3) [11R]
Corey Eves/TBA (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
Christy Gallagher/Lee Cullen (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
Darren Young/Sean Walsh (Honda Civic) [11F]
Gordon Nimmo/Chyrstal Culkeen (Ford Fiesta) [11F]
William Nolan/Shane O'Mahony (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
Jason Black/Karl Egan (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
Eddie Kennley/Timmy Murphy (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
Tim Flood/Anthony Smith (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
James Kissane/Tim Kissane (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
Stephen Faughnan/Amy Faughan (Ford Escort MKII) [11R]
Liam Higgins/TBA (BMW E30) [11R]
John O'Rourke/Tommy Cuddihy (Opel Corsa) [12]
James Bradley/Brian Rowan (Ford Escort ) [12]
James Cassidy/TBA (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
Michael McDaid/Darragh Maguire (Ford Escort MKII) [12]
Tony Canny/Joe O'Brien (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Aaron Maxwell/Eddie Moffitt (Renault Clio) [13]
Rory Thomas/Aidan Thomas (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Andrew Leacy/Stephen McGing (Darrian T9) [13]
David Moffett/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
Jason Tuthill/Ben Teggart (Ford Escort MKI) [13]
Ger O'Brien/John Liston (Ford Escort) [13]
Peter Wilson/Alan Kenna (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Johnny Jordan/Paddy McCrudden (Toyota Starlet) [13]
Barry Morris/Declan Campbell (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Steven Brennan/John Kieran (Honda Civic) [13]
Pat Barry/Kevin Tydings (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Aidan Bourke/Cían Bourke (Ford Escort MKII) [13]
Tommy Mason/Conor Walsh (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Des Moore/Arthur Kierans (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Kieran O'Kane/John Frew (Opel Ascona) [14]
Vincent O'Shea/Eoin O'Donoghue (BMW 1M) [14]
J.F. Shovelin/Emmet Brosnan (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Ronan Quinn/Ian McCord (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
Kevin Eves/Chris Melly (Toyota Corolla) [14]
Chris Armstrong/Gavin Doherty (Ford Escort MKII) [14]
David Forde/T.J. O'Brien (Subaru Impreza STI) [15]
Justin Comer/Adrian Comer (Mitsubishi Evo 5) [15]
Michael Cahill/Paul Curran (Honda Civic) [16]
Conor Murphy/Keith McCarthy (Honda Civic) [16]
Darragh McNern/Trevor Graham (Toyota Corolla) [16]
Jack Brunton/Sean Brunton (Honda Civic) [16]
Kieran Reen/Kevin Doherty (Honda Civic) [16]
John Joe Williams/Meg Brady (Ford Escort MKII) [16]
Jake Lennon/Stephen Joyce (Honda Civic) [16]
David Kelly/Kenny Bustard (Toyota Starlet) [16]
Nigel Roche/Gavin J Downey (Honda Civic) [16]
Eamon O'Connell/Paul Bruton (Ford Fiesta S2000) [20]
Lee Hastings/Alistair Wyllie (Subaru Impreza) [20]
Tom Holton/Ger Leech (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
Simon Chapman/Peter Foy (Proton Millington S2500) [20]
Darren McKelvey/Dean O'Sullivan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
Anthony Roche/Eoin Corcoran (Audi A3) [20]
Aaron McLaughlin/Darren Curran (Ford Fiesta) [20]
Padraig Egan/Brian Hassett (TBA) [TBA]
Luke McCarthy/David Hogan (Ford Escort RS) [H5]
Posted: December 5, 2018 3:15 PM
Preparations have started for the forthcoming Birr MC Stages Rally based in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Sunday 24th February 2019.
Bill Ryan is Clerk of the Course once again and chosen 3 Challenging Stages in the Borris in Ossory/Camross Area and included are 2 of the best Stages in Ireland which are in the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The Service Area will be in the Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum.
The format is 3 Stages ran 3 Times utilising low road mileage.
The Rally is the opening round of the Triton Showers National, Top Part West Coast & Midlands East Rally Championships.