Birr Stages Rally - 3 Apr 22

Entries Update - 27 & 28 Mar

Posted: March 29, 2022 1:28 PM

Withdrawn:
14 Ian Barrett/Paul McGee (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
30 Michael O'Brien/Martin Brady (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
49 Fergus O'Meara/TBA (Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2) [18]
145 Gordon Nimmo/Zoe Nimmo (Ford Fiesta) [2]

First on Reserve:
R5 Clive McGonigle/Steven Tinney (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]

Sportity Password

Posted: March 29, 2022 1:25 PM

Time and Distance

Posted: March 26, 2022 12:42 PM

Birr Stages Rally - 3 Apr 22 - TIME AND DISTANCE

Seeded Entry List

Posted: March 26, 2022 12:25 PM

No. Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]
1 Josh Moffett/Keith Moriarty (Hyundai i20 R5) [5]
2 Keith Cronin/Mikie Galvin (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
3 Desi Henry/Paddy Robinson (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
4 Garry Jennings/Rory Kennedy (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
5 Declan Boyle/James O'Reilly (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
6 Peadar Hurson/Damien Connolly (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
7 Stephen Wright/TBA (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
8 Darren Gass/Noel O'Sullivan (Citroen C3 Rally2) [5]
9 Tim McNulty/Paul Kiely (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
10 Paul Barrett/Kevin Reilly (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
11 Aidan Wray/Niall Burns (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
12 Niall Maguire/Conor Foley (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
14 Ian Barrett/Paul McGee (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
15 Seamus Leonard/John McCaffrey (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
16 Kevin Eves/Chris Melly (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [14]
17 Michael Carbin/Dean O'Sullivan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) [20]
18 Gary Kiernan/Daren O'Brien (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
19 Niall Henry/Barney Mitchell (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
20 Jason Black/Karl Egan (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
21 Keith Lyons/JJ Cremin (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
22 Ed O'Callaghan/Raymond Scott (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
23 Johno Doogan/Ciaran Marron (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
24 Mark Alcorn/Declan Boyle (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
25 Gareth Sayers/Gareth Gilchrist (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
26 Gordon Morrison/James Lowry (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
27 Frank Kelly/Lauren Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
28 Chris O'Callaghan/Kaine Treanor (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
29 Stuart Darcy/Liam McIntyre (Proton MEM S2500 Millington) [20]
30 Michael O'Brien/Martin Brady (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
31 David Moffett/Martin Connolly (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
32 Dessie Keenan/Enda Sherry (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
33 Tom Holton/Stephen Reynolds (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) [20]
34 Padraig Egan/Tomas Ryan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
35 Sean Moran/Jonathan Keane (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
36 John Warren/Ruthann O'Connor (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [13]
37 Sarah Purcell/Gavin Doherty (Skoda Fabia R5) [5]
38 Richard Whelan/Sarah Whelan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
39 Eugene Meegan/David Fitzsimons (BMW CSL) [14]
40 Michael McCollum/Michael Pearson (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
41 James Cassidy/Domhnall Lennon (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
42 Vincent Collins/Jane Collins (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
43 David Geraghty/Robert Nolan (Honda Civic) [13]
44 Corey Eves/Pascal McCarney (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
45 Johnny O'Connor/Mikey Breen (Mitsubishi Mirage RS) [20]
46 Brian Moore/TBA (Honda Civic) [11F]
47 Barry McLaughlin/Conal McNulty (Ford Escort Mk1) [14]
48 Dylan Donoghue/Stephen Joyce (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
49 Fergus O'Meara/TBA (Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2) [18]
50 David Armstrong/Ashley Trimble (Ford Escort Mk2) [18]
51 Pat Kelly/Jonathan Kelly (Ford Fiesta) [20]
52 Paul O'Brien/John Kinahan (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
53 Brian Armstrong/Aodhan Gallagher (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
54 Mickey Conlon/Paul McPhillips (Ford Escort RS2000) [12]
55 Tomas O'Rourke/Tomas Scallan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
56 John Lynch/Michael Coady (Skoda Fabia) [20]
57 Lee Hastings/Alistair Wyllie (Subaru Impreza) [20]
58 Richie Dalton/Ger Brett (Subaru Impreza N11) [4]
59 Tim Flood/Anthony Smith (Ford Escort) [13]
60 Ryan McArdle/Ronan Comerford (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
61 Stephen Faughnan/Amy Faughnan (Ford Escort) [13]
62 Michael Brazil/Ray Fitzpatrick (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
63 Brian Kirwan/Mark Kirwan (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
64 Neil Phelan/Keith McCarthy (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
65 Mervyn Deane/Trevor Burke (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
66 Paidi Hamill/Martin Harte (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
67 Simon Chapman/Peter Foy (Proton MEM S2500 Millington) [20]
68 Arthur Kierans/Conor Maguire (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
69 David Donegan/Alan Keena (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
70 Jody McManus/Des Sherlock (Ford Fiesta) [2]
71 Shane Quinn/Patrick Brides (Ford Fiesta) [2]
72 Michael Boyle/Dermot McCafferty (Ford Fiesta) [2]
73 Alan Nesbitt/Elaine NI She (Ford Escort) [14]
74 David Forde/TJ O'Brien (Subaru Impreza WRX Sti) [15]
75 Liam McMullan/Christy McLaughlin (Honda Civic) [11F]
76 Ronan Quinn/Kevin Heffernan (Ford Escort) [13]
77 Robbie Allen/Ciaran Geaney (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
78 Adrian Kermode/Paula Swinscoe (Porsche 911) [19]
79 Andy Johnson/TBA (Vauxhall Chevette HSR) [18]
80 Paul Manton/Derek Gibbs (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [20]
81 Gerry McIntyre/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4) [20]
82 Liam Higgins/Alan Higgins (BMW E30) [11R]
83 Des Lyons/Ashling McArdle (Honda EG6) [11F]
84 Sam Johnston/Gary McCrudden (Honda Civic) [11F]
85 Jack Brunton/Sean Brunton (Honda Civic) [16]
86 Keelan Grogan/Ayrton Sherlock (Peugeot 208 R2) [2]
87 Cathal Nolan/Tom Murphy (Honda Civic) [16]
88 Dara Leonard/Paddy McCrudden (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
89 Daniel Conaghan/Terence Magee (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
90 Gerry Casey/Martin Flynn (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
91 Dominic McLoughlin/Emer Kearns (Peugeot 205) [13]
92 Anthony O'Brien/TBA (Ford Escort) [11R]
93 Alan Doherty/Colm Doherty (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
94 Darren Barrett/Michael White (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
95 Shay Laheen/Kerrill Dempsey (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
96 Thomas Lynch/Ronan Sheehy (Ford Escort G3) [13]
97 Darren Hamill/Chrissy Corr (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
98 Tony Canny/Joe O'Brien (Ford Escort) [13]
99 Conor Sherry/Ger Leech (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
100 Michael Ormond/Paddy King (Honda Civic R3) [3]
101 Darren Hayes/Gary Bolger (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [4]
102 Keith McFadden/Sara McFadden (Renault Clio) [3]
103 Seán Brogan/James McGlinchey (Honda Civic) []
104 Brian Comiskey/Barry McGleenon (Subaru Impreza) [15]
105 Micheal Rodgers/Kasey McKeon (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
106 Pat Ryan/Jack Dalton (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
107 Angus Johnson/George McMillen (Vauxhall Corsa B) [9]
108 Eoghan Fogarty/Cian Fogarty (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [19]
109 Mike Garahy/Iarla McCarthy (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
110 Colum Browne/Andy Purser (Honda Civic) [11F]
111 Larry Brady/Anne Brady (Honda Civic 1.6VTI) [11F]
112 Stephen Brennan/Pat Knox (Honda Civic ep3) [3]
113 Eddie Kennelly/Paul McGlinchey (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
114 Mark Hayden/Peter Ryan (Darrian T9) [11R]
115 Mark Ashton/Tony Kelly (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
116 Padraig Gorman/Shane Gorman (Toyota Starlet RWD) [10]
117 Kieran O'Kane/Barry McGleenon (Opel Ascona) [14]
118 Darragh Kelly/TBA (Honda Civic) [16]
119 Joe Browne/Kieran Carroll (Honda Civic 1.6VTI) [16]
120 Liam Mulcaire/Cathal Mulcaire (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
121 Anthony McCann/Damian McCann (Ford Escort) [12]
122 John Coughlan/Aron Connaire (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
123 Paul Doyle/Ciarán Dermody (BMW Compact) [12]
124 Brian Doyle/Eoghan Doyle (Ford Escort) [11R]
125 Declan Byrne/Sean Dillon (Honda Civic Type R) [2]
126 Quentin Park/Shane Farrell (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
127 Raymond Spence/Ger Somers (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
128 John Smithwick/Wilsdon Alex (Ford Escort) [11R]
129 Paul O'Connell/Jill White (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
130 Rory Carroll/John Conway (Ford Escort) [12]
131 Eamonn Barrett/Adrian O'Gorman (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
132 Wayne Keogh/Joe O'Brien (Skoda Fabia VRS TDI) [3]
133 Kevin Bourke/Ger Martin (Honda Civic EK4) [1]
134 Kieran Murphy/John Fogarty (Subaru Impreza) [15]
135 Gearóid O'Regan/Tony McCarthy (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
136 Francis Kelly/Barry Attridge (Honda Civic) [3]
137 Dara Bonner/Jason McCahill (Honda Civic) [11F]
138 Craig Rahill/Conor Smith (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
139 Michael Forde/James Flannigan (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
140 Brian Cassidy/Conor Lappin (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
141 Karl Fallis/Tony McGovern (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
142 Brendan Behan/Michael Bermingham (Honda Civic EK4) [1]
143 Jamie Lally/Nathan Maguire (Honda Integra) [11F]
144 Kieran Rafter/Jason Buckley (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
145 Gordon Nimmo/Zoe Nimmo (Ford Fiesta) [2]
146 Aoife Raftery/Ella Ryan (Ford Fiesta R2) [2]
147 Colin Mullins/Des Sherlock (Honda Civic EK4) [1]
148 Ben Bowler/Patrick Bowler (Honda EG6) [11F]
149 Brian Bolger/Andrew "the Cully" C (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
150 Matthew Boyle/Gary Byrne (Ford Fiesta) [2]
151 Damien Brophy/TBA (Ford Escort) [12]

Reserves
R1 Conor Wilson/Doireann Tiernan (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
R2 Sean Kenny/Tommy Hayes (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
R3 Brian Brady/Gary McNamee (Honda Civic) [13]
R4 Gavin Sheill/Ken Blanche (Ford Fiesta ST) [1]
R5 Clive McGonigle/Steven Tinney (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
R6 Kenneth Ryan/Gary Caroll (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
R7 Jason Roche/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
R8 Colm Connor/Ger Flanagan (Honda Civic EK4) [1]
R9 Dermot Cannon/Bobby Trimble (Ford Escort) [14]
R10 Alan Shiel/Amy Shiel (Honda Civic) [11F]
R11 Patrick McHugh/John Wallace (Ford Escort) [14]
R12 Alan O'Sullivan/Mark Doody (Ford Escort) [11R]
R13 Jack Maguire/Keith McConnon (Honda Civic) [11F]
R14 Seamus Rogers/Oisin Joyce (Talbot Sunbeam) [10]
R15 Donal Dineen/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
R16 Michael Cahill/Darragh Smith (Ford Escort) [11R]
R17 Declan Gallagher/TBA (Toyota Starlet RWD) [14]
R18 Matthew McGaffin/Mo Downey (Ford Escort) [13]
R19 Conor Watters/Shane O'Donnell (Ford Escort) [14]
R20 Ian Horgan/John Michael Kenne (Toyota AE 86) [11R]
R21 Marty Toner/Kyle Diffin (BMW 1 Series) [14]
R22 Keith Costello/TBA (Ford Fiesta) [10]
R23 Cathal Martley/Shane Gorman (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
R24 Gerard Browne/Keith Bovaird (Ford Escort) [14]
R25 Niall Keane/Brian Rowan (Honda Civic EK4) [1]
R26 Damien Tourish/Domhnall McAlaney (Ford Escort) [14]

Pat Horan Motors Camper Centre of Ireland Birr Stages Rally 2022 - Press Release 3

Posted: March 25, 2022 10:31 AM

Entries for the Pat Horan Motors Camper Centre of Ireland Birr Stages Rally have been flying in since they officially opened Monday 7th March.

The seeded entry list is being worked on and mulled over and is due for release very shortly. There has been a strong interested across all the classes and there will be great battles on the stages on Sunday 3rd April!

Among the leading contenders who have entered the event are Josh Moffett, Desi Henry, Niall Henry, Keith Cronin, Darren Gass, Paul Barrett, Peadar Hurson, Declan Boyle, Niall Maguire, Simon Chapman, Seamus Leonard, Tim McNulty, Garry Jennings and Enda O’Brien.

Two wheel drive contenders include Mickey Conlon, Dessie Keenan, Frank Kelly, Gary Kiernan, Kevin Eves, Ed O’Callaghan, Richard Whelan, David Moffett, David Armstrong, Daniel Conaghan, Alan Nesbitt, John Lynch, Aidan Wray, Jason Black and Corey Eves. Local interest and club members competing include Mike Garahy, Liam & Alan Higgins, Eoghan & Cian Fogarty, Robert Nolan, Barry McGleenon, David Forde & TJ O’Brien, Alan Keena, Paul O’Brien & John Kinahan, James Lowry, and Brian & Mark Kirwan.

There is a great representation of Women in Motorsport with a good contingent of female competitors including Elaine Ní Shé, Amy Faughnan, Anne Brady, Emer Kearns, Ruthann O’Connor, Amy Shiel, Lauren Kelly, Ashling McArdle, Zoe Nimmo, Sara McFadden, Jill White, Sarah Whelan, Jane Collins, Paula Swinscoe, Sarah Purcell, Aoife Raftery and Ella Ryan.

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy competitors include the aforementioned Aoife Raftery and Sara McFadden, as well as Ronan Comerford

Pat Horan Motors Camper Centre of Ireland Birr Stages Rally 2022 - Press Release 2

Posted: March 25, 2022 10:30 AM

After a 20 year sabbatical the Annual Birr & District Motor Club Car Stages Rally makes a welcome return to Birr Town. In the intervening years the rally was based in Portlaoise, Roscrea, Abbeyleix, Nenagh and Templemore. In 2002 when it was last in Birr the rally was a Single Stage format and over the years it has evolved into Multi Stage Rally and a round of the Triton Showers National, Hugo Loonam Motors Cloghan Midlands East, Top Part West Coast and Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championships.

So for 2022 what can we expect? The rally has grown to be one of the most popular one-day rallies on the Irish Rally Calendar and it reflects this in the entry with over 180 entries received but only 150 cars are permitted to start. The HQ will be Garahys Garage in Fortal where Kieran and Eithne are the most splendid hosts, the Garahy’s are well known in the Transport Sector with Kieran’s Brother Michael operating a successful Tractor Sales business nearby at the Miletree.

The event main sponsor is Pat Horan Motors, the Camper Centre of Ireland based in Aglish near Borrisokane. Pat is one of the Club founding members and is married to Nuala who is a Birr Native. Pat’s Daughter Noelle is currently our very efficient club secretary and son Tristan is Assistant Clerk of the Course whilst Pat’s Brother in Law Michael Parkinson is our current Club President. In addition the Stages are being sponsored by Sola Energy Solutions and RAE Auto Factors along with the Service Park being sponsored by Transpec Truck & Trailer Spares.

The event format is two stages being run three times. The first stage is located in the Ballyboy, Knockhill, Money and Cooke areas whilst the second stage is in the Clareen, Longford, Glenafelly & Aghancon areas. Both stages provide the crews with an interesting mix of roads and terrain. The Service Park will be located in J.Grennan & Sons in Rath. Spectators intending to spectate in Service are asked to use the Parking Provided in the vicinity of Rath Village and not to park on the Household Verges or Entrances in the vicinity of the Service Park. Any illegally parked vehicles will be towed away.

Marshalls are required to run the event safely and all enthusiasts are asked to assist if possible. Contact the Chief Marshall on 087 6931369 / +353 87 6931369 for further details.

On Line Entry Open

Posted: March 7, 2022 1:09 PM

Shannon Sports IT (EVO On line Entry)

Pat Horan Motors Camper Centre of Ireland Birr Stages Rally 2022 - Press Release 1

Posted: March 6, 2022 11:51 AM

Birr & District Motor Club are excited to announce details of their upcoming Tarmac Stages Rally, a rally that will be centered on you the competitor ensuring friendliness and homely hospitality!

This year we are delighted to welcome a new title sponsor on board – Pat Horan Motors Camper Centre of Ireland. Pat is a founding member of Birr & District Motor Club and the club is very grateful for his longstanding support throughout the years. We are also thrilled to welcome onboard club members Eoghan Fogarty from RAE Autofactors and Paul O’Brien from Sola Energy Solutions as our stage sponsors.

This year we have a new Clerk of the Course, Eoin Longworth – a rallying stalwart. Eoin has taken over the reins from longstanding COC Bill Ryan and we wish him every success in the venture.

To add to the newness of the event we are using a new location. We will have a Super HQ located at Garahy’s Garage, outside of Birr, this will be our hospitality hub. A new HQ location also means new stages, some parts which have been used before throughout the years but we know competitors will relish the chance to drive the new terrain.

This year the event will be a counting round of four championships: Triton Showers National Rally Championship, Top Part West Coast National Rally Championship, Hugo Loonam Motors Midlands East Rally Championship and for the first time we welcome along Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship.

Lastly with the new elements of our event we announce that we also have a new date – Sunday 3rd April, mark the calendars and keep an eye out for Regulations to go online very soon, we hope to open entries on Monday 7th March. Keep an eye on our website www.birrmotorclub.com or our Social Media for updates.

Details / Club Website

Posted: March 6, 2022 11:49 AM

2 Stages repeated 3 Times.
Compact Route Easy to Recce.
Low Road Mileage.
100km of Stages.
HQ, Park Ferme & Scrutiny is in Garahys Garrage.
Trailer Park is in Garahy Tractor Spares.
Service Area is in Grennans of Rath.
Counting Rounds of the
- National Rally Championship
- Top Part West Coast Rally Championship
- Hugo Loonam Motors Midlands East Rally Championship
- Sligo Pallets Border Championship
Kindly Sponsored by Pat Horan Motors Ltd
Stage Sponsors
- RAE Autofactor LTD - Sola Energy Solutions

Birr Motor Club