Midland Stages Rally (Longford) - 5 Mar 23

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Posted: March 3, 2023 12:43 PM

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MIJRS Round 2 Preview: Midlands Stages Rally

Posted: March 2, 2023 2:27 PM

After the season opener on gravel with the Killarney Forestry Rally, the Motorsport Ireland Junior Rally (MIJRS) series switches focus this weekend as the first Tarmac date on the calendar sees a host of the country finest young Rallying talent head to Longford to tackle the Midland Stages Rally.

With nine special stages and 109.7km of competitive sealed surface action in store for the crews on Sunday morning, the Midland Motor Club run event already looks exciting, and that is sure to build even further as we edge ever closer to the first stage going live on Sunday Morning.

While we will not see the Junior 1000 crews on this event, the Midland Stages is the first taste of Asphalt for those in all the other classes such as Rally4/ R2 as well Rally5, and will also be a counting round for any drivers yet to register in J1600 as well.

Ireland’s sole Mix-Surface championship, the MIJRS is quickly becoming a vital step in the development of a host of upcoming and exciting Irish rallying talent and already this season its clear just how close and enthralling the battles are set to be for the 2023 crown.

Designed for future stars under the age of 25, the Rally4/R2 class is the spearhead of the Championship, and the winners here are competing for some incredibly prizes that are designed specifically with their development in the sport at the core. Not only will the winner receive a Training & Coaching program to the value of €15,000 through the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy, but they will also receive a nomination for the Billy Coleman Award. 2nd and 3rd place in the Class will also receive support packages.

With the Championship standings calculated on a bases of ‘Best 2 Gravel Scores’ plus ‘Best 2 Tarmac Scores’ plus ‘Best Other Score’, many have taken the opportunity to try and build a score early, with Casey-Jay Coleman and Dylan Eves, both in similar Ford Fiesta Rally4 machines, sure to duke it out on the time sheets.

The pair both netted a fastest stage time each in the Rally4 class on the opening round of the 2023 MIJRS season, the Killarney Forestry Rally, and the stage looks set again for the pair to lock horns this weekend.

In the Rally5 class, 2022 J1000 Champion Jack Brennan continues his incredible development as he debuts the Motorsport Ireland liveried Renault Clio Rally5 on Irish Tarmac. Having made his sealed-surface debut only last September, seat time and getting experience in the car are the clear goals this weekend, as well as continuing to build a strong score in the Rally5 class.

The action kicks off on Sunday morning with the first stage going live at 09.23, and for any competitor under the age of 25 wishing to compete in the series, Championship Registrar Elaine Higgins will be available at Documentation Scrutiny, and further information can be found under the Events & Championships section of the Motorsport Ireland website.

Rally Programmes

Posted: March 2, 2023 6:56 AM

Press Release 3

Posted: February 24, 2023 12:19 PM

With just over a week to go now and over 230 entries Longford is gearing up for an eagerly awaited event involving 3 different championships, the National, Border and Midland East.

The club held its rally launch in Escabar Longford on 19th February with attendees including Longford Co Council Cathaoirleach Turlough McGovern, sponsors Orla Reynolds from the Longford Arms Hotel and Gerry Rowley representing Admore Air Conditioning Corp along with associate sponsors Shane Quinn Rallying, Faughnan Construction and McCormack Contracting together with club members and rally fans. Seamus McTigue Clerk of the course outlined the work done to date and thanked all sponsors and businesses in Longford who have been very supportive of the event. The rally consists of 3 stages completed 3 times in the Drumlish, Ballinalee and Moydow areas of Longford with centralised servicing in Templmichael Business park, Parc Ferme is at St Mels College in Longford Town. Scrutiny takes place on Saturday at Midland Engineering in Templemichael Business Park, Longford and Trailer Park will be located at Fenlon Engineering at Longford Business Park. A ceremonial start will take place in the town on Saturday evening at 7pm.

A quality field of some of the top competitors in the country including reigning National rally champion Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes seeded number 1 with Sam Moffett and Kieth Moriarty seeded 2nd both in Hyundai i20 R5’s. Current British national rally champion Matt Edwards and David Moynihan are seeded 3rd in a Fiesta R5. Top Midland crews are Paul Rowley (USA) & Brian Doherty in a Fiesta, Tommy Doyle from Keenagh with Liam Moynihan calling the notes, in a Hyundai R5 with Sam Johnston from Longford and David Gibbons from Roscommon in Honda Civic. A Seeded entry list is now available through the Sportity App (password MIDLANDMOTO23). The first stage is at 9.30am with first car due back to parc ferme at 4.45pm.

Seeded Entry List

Posted: February 23, 2023 4:29 PM

1 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Hyundai i20 R5) [5]
2 Sam Moffett/Keith Moriarty (Hyundai i20 N Rally2) [5]
3 Matt Edwards/David Moynihan (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
4 Callum Devine/Noel O'Sullivan (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
5 Declan Boyle/Patrick Walsh (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
6 Garry Jennings/Rory Kennedy (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
7 Darren Gass/Barry McNulty (Citroen C3 Rally2) [5]
8 Stephen Wright/Ger Conway (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
9 Daniel Cronin/Donnchadh Burke (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
10 Niall Maguire/Conor Foley (Subaru Impreza WRC S12) [7]
11 Andrew Purcell/TBA (Skoda Fabia R5) [5]
12 Paul Barrett/Kevin Reilly (Citroen C3 Rally2) [5]
14 Daniel Barry/Lorcan Moore (Skoda Fabia R5) [5]
15 Jason Mitchell/Paddy McCrudden (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
16 David Guest/Jonathan McGrath (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
17 Paul Rowley/Brian Doherty (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
18 Brendan Cumiskey/Martin Connolly (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
19 Gareth Sayers/Gareth Gilchrist (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
20 Aaron Machale/Derek Brannigan (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
21 Tim McNulty/Paul Kiely (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
22 Daniel McKenna/Andrew Grennan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
23 David Bogie/John Rowan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
24 Gary Kiernan/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
25 Mark Alcorn/John O'Donnell (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
26 Dessie Keenan/Jason McKenna (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
27 Richard Moffett/Darragh Kelly (Toyota Starlet RWD) [14]
28 Kevin Gallagher/Ryan Moore (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
29 Chris Armstrong/Darren Curran (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
30 Jason McSweeney/Liam Brennan (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
31 Tommy Doyle/Liam Moynihan (Hyundai i20 R5) [5]
32 Michael Carbin/Dean O'Sullivan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) [20]
33 Shane Maguire/Paul Maguire (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
34 Eugene Donnelly/Dermot Donnelly (Proton Iriz R5) [5]
35 Steve Wood/Kenny Hull (Ford Fiesta WRC) [7]
36 Gary McPhillips/Gary McNern (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
37 Michael Boyle/Dermot McCafferty (VW Polo GTI R5) [5]
38 Frank Kelly/Lauren Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
39 Patrick McHugh/Pauric O'Donnell (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
40 David Moffett/Paul Lennon (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
41 Stuart Biggerstaff/Anthony Nestor (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
42 Christopher O'Callaghan/Gareth Doherty (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
43 Johno Doogan/Ciaran Marron (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
44 John Bonner/Johnny Baird (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
45 Marty Toner/Ben Teggart (BMW 1M) [14]
46 Simon Chapman/Peter Foy (Proton Millington) [20]
47 Barry Morris/Dylan Doonan (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
48 Tomas O'Rourke/Tomas Scallan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
49 Brian Lavelle/Piaras O'Ceallachain (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
50 John Warren/Ruthann O'Connor (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [13]
51 Brian Brady/Michael White (Honda Civic) [13]
52 Mark Dolphin/Karl Egan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
53 Tom Flaherty/Paul Horan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
54 Daniel Breslin/Ciaran Carr (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
55 Stephen Greaney/Des Sherlock (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
56 Tim Flood/Anthony Smith (Ford Escort) [13]
57 Raymond Conlon/Gavin Doherty (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [13]
58 Peter Wilson/MC Carthy John (Ford Escort) [13]
59 Aaron McIntyre/Paul McPhillips (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
60 Brian Moore/Lorcan Moore (Honda Civic) [11F]
61 Sam Johnston/David Gibbons (Honda Civic EG6) [11F]
62 Des Lyons/Ashling McArdle (Honda Civic EG6) [11F]
63 David Healy/Stephen McGing (Honda Civic) [11F]
64 Dylan Donoghue/Kirsty O'Callaghan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
65 Colin Flanagan/Barry McLoughlin (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo) [4]
66 Ronan Quinn/Kevin Heffernan (Ford Escort) [13]
67 Darren Hamill/Martin Harte (Ford Escort) [14]
68 Casey Jay Coleman/Adam Coffey (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
69 Shane Quinn/Patrick Brides (Ford Fiesta) [1]
70 Keelan Grogan/Ayrton Sherlock (Peugeot 208) [2]
71 Tom Holton/TBA (Ford Fiesta) [2]
72 Dylan Eves/Ryan Farrell (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
73 Joseph Kelly/Ronan Comerford (Peugeot 208 Rally 4) [2]
74 Cian Caldwell/Liam Egan (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
75 Tommy O'Connell/Thomas Wedlock (Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2) [19]
76 Brian Armstrong/Damien McCann (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
77 Michael Conlon/Damien Fleming (Ford Escort) [12]
78 James Cassidy/Domhnall Lennon (Ford Escort) [12]
79 Justin Smyth/Gregory McQuillan (Ford Escort) [12]
80 Ryan McArdle/Conor Moloughney (Ford Escort) [12]
81 Kevin Cole/Matthew Kirwan (TBA) [12]
82 Arthur Kierans/TBA (Ford Escort) [13]
83 Robbie Allen/Emer Kearns (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
84 Aidan Bourke/Pierce Jnr. Doheny (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
85 Andrew Gillespie/Stephen Doogan (Ford Escort) [13]
86 Daniel Conaghan/Terence Magee (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
87 Anthony Hand/David McCrudden (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
88 Michael Cahill/Conor Lappin (Ford Escort) [11R]
89 Paul Carron/Andrew Browne (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
90 Craig Rahill/Conor Smith (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
91 Daniel Dunne/David Dunne (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
92 Martin McPhillips/Ciaran Tynan (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
93 Matthew Boyle/Gary Byrne (Ford Fiesta Rally4) [2]
94 Jack Brennan/John McGrath (Renault Renault Clio Rally5) [1]
95 Jack Maguire/Keith McConnon (Honda Civic) [11F]
96 Pat Kelly/Jonathan Kelly (Ford Fiesta) [20]
97 Paul Manton/Derek Gibbs (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo x) [20]
98 Gerry McIntyre/Paul Clarke (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4) [20]
99 Wayne Keogh/Ciara Griffin (Subaru Impreza) [20]
100 Colin Duffy/Brian Halligan (Honda Civic EG6) [11F]
101 Enda Gerety/Eoin Kenny (Ford Escort) [11R]
102 Stephen Healy/Brendan Keenan (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
103 Kevin Wilson/Conal Mc Nulty (Hyundai i20 R5) [5]
104 Darren Hayes/Gary Bolger (Hyundai i20 R5) [5]
105 Sean Sharkey/Martin Byrne (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
106 Brian Bolger/Andrew Cullen (Ford Fiesta Rally2) [5]
107 Damian Campbell/Declan McGarrity (Ford Escort) [13]
108 Derek Deane/Martin Flynn (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
109 David Fitzsimons/Martyn Brian (Ford Escort) [13]
110 Gary Cassidy/Thomas Treanor (Honda Civic) [13]
111 Michael Brazil/John Burke (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
112 Jack McKenna/Damien Doherty (Honda Civic) [16]
113 Joe Browne/Jack Shealy (Honda Civic) [16]
114 Darragh Kelly/TBA (Honda Civic) [16]
115 Jack Kelly/Conor Dolan (Honda Civic EK4) [16]
116 Keith O'Connor/Aaron Oconnor (Honda Civic EK4) [16]
117 Jordan Jervis/James McBrearty (Honda Civic EG6) [16]
118 Seamus Browne/Oran Taylor (Honda Civic) [16]
119 Craig Alcorn/Mcnamee Darren (Honda Civic) [16]
120 Paul Cullen/Brian Rowan (Vauxhall Nova) [10]
121 Cathal Sheridan/Peter Derry (Vauxhall Nova) [10]
122 David Armstrong/Ashley Trimble (Ford Escort RS1800 Mk2) [18]
123 James Reilly/James Finnegan (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11F]
124 Gavin Russell/Daniel Callaghan (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
125 David Hunt/Gilian Gilmartin (Citroen C2 R2) [11F]
126 Conor Carroll/Mark Convey (Honda Civic) [11F]
127 Paul McDevitt/Ray Fitzpatrick (Ford Escort) [18]
128 Rory Carroll/John Conway (Ford Escort) [12]
129 Declan Campbell/Kevin Creighan (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
130 Barry Cuffe/Michael Loughney (Ford Escort) [11R]
131 Patrick Doherty/Dylan Boyce (Honda Civic) [1]
132 Lloyd Hutchinson/Willie Fitzpatrick (Austin Mini Cooper S) [9]
133 Walter Burke/Bobby Cooper (Ford Escort) [18]
134 Colum Browne/Kieran Carroll (Honda Civic) [11F]
135 Kieran Rafter/Jason Buckley (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
136 Pauric Gillespie/Caolan Gaffney (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
137 Francis Kelly/Kasey McKeon (Honda Civic) [3]
138 Malcolm Pedlow/John Henderson (BMW 2002) [18]
139 Gavin Sheill/Ken Blanche (Ford Fiesta ST) [1]
140 Eamonn Rudden/Brian Rudden (Vauxhall Chevette) [10]
141 Kieran O'Kane/Jane Nicol (Opel Ascona) [14]
142 Ferlin Taylor/Sean Maloney (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
143 Alan Quinn/Gary Quinn (Opel Manta) [13]
144 Jason Tuthill/John Fogarty (Ford Escort) [13]
145 Eamon Brady/Sean Brady (Honda Civic) [11F]
146 Kevin Lennon/Francis Dempsey (BMW Mini Cooper) [11F]
147 Sean ÓG Cahill/Declan Hagan (Vauxhall Nova) [9]
148 Ruairi McGarrity/Martin McGarrity (Citroen DS3 R3) [3]
149 Michael Ormond/Paddy King (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
150 James John Wall/Pauline Knowles (Ford Escort) [13]
151 Simon Love/Deirdre Benson (Honda Civic) [1]

Reserve List
R1 Paul Cloke/Liam Howlett (Honda Civic) [3]
R2 Dermot Cannon/Bobby Trimble (Ford Escort) [14]
R3 Paul McHugh/Cathal Keane (Honda Integra) [3]
R4 Alan Lawson/Sean Harte (Honda Civic) [11F]
R5 Anthony Keating/Niall Keane (Ford Escort) [13]
R6 Ben McIntyre/Andrew Wedlock (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
R7 Kieran Roarty/Micheal O'Donnell (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]
R8 Paul Crosby/Sheridan Damien (Toyota Starlet RWD) [11R]
R9 Ryan McHugh/Declan Boyle (Ford Fiesta Rally 4) [2]
R10 Rory Thomas/Aidan Thomas (Ford Escort) [13]
R11 Aaron Martley/TBA (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [1]
R12 Sean McConnell/Anthony McDonald (Citroen C2 R2) [11F]
R13 Conor Lappin/Ryan Graham (Ford Escort) [11R]
R14 Jason Roche/Shane Farrell (Ford Escort) [13]
R15 Justin Comer/Ken Flanagan (Ford Escort) [13]
R16 Keith Ewing/Sean Quigley (Honda Civic) [11F]
R17 Mick Lonergan/Áine Phelan (Honda Civic Type R) [11F]
R18 Danny McCormack/James Flood (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
R19 Gareth Deazley/Ben Thompson (Ford Fiesta) [11F]
R20 Jason McConnon/Cieran MC Connon Sales (Peugeot 208 R2) [1]
R21 Kevin Cogan/Shane Barry (Honda Civic) [1]
R22 Vincent O'Shea/Eoin O'Donoghue (Darrian T90) [14]
R23 Martin McKeown/Declan Ryan (Ford Escort) [13]
R24 Liam McFall/Ivor Lamont (Ford Fiesta) [20]
R25 Mark Faulkner/Ashley Boulton (Vauxhall Nova gsi) [11F]
R26 Shane McFadden/Shane Sweeney (Honda Civic) [11F]
R27 Colm McFall/Margo Christie (Honda Civic 1.6VTI) [11F]
R28 Adrian Rankin/Liam McGlynn (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
R29 Jordan Greene McGee/Tony Curran (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
R30 Barney Greenan/TBA (Ford Escort) [11R]
R31 Michael Forde/James Flanagan (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
R32 Farry Gabriel/Pickens Niamh (Toyota Corolla) [11R]
R33 David Coady/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
R34 Shane Murray/Gary Hade (Ford Escort) [14]
R35 Gérard Sharky/Sean Mitchell (Renault Clio) [TBA]
R36 Shane O'Rourke/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [TBA]
R37 John Watters/Gra Trevor (Ford Escort) [14]
R38 Brian Comiskey/Declan Campbell (Subaru Impreza) [15]
R39 Brendan Behan/Michael Bermingham (Honda Civic EK4) [1]
R40 Colin Currid/Paul Gallagher (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
R41 Richard Stewart/Carin Tait-logan (Peugeot 208 Rally4) [5]
R42 Peter Stewart/Harry Marchbank (Peugeot 208 Rally4) [5]
R43 Barry Doogan/Keith Neary (Honda Civic) [11F]
R44 Patrick Herity/David McSorley (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [11R]
R45 Pádraig Coll/Aidan Sweeney (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
R46 Peter Greene/Conor Comack (Ford Escort) [TBA]
R47 Padraig Egan/Tomas Ryan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
R48 Conor Wilson/Sean Marsh (Ford Rally4) [2]
R49 Gerard Greene/Jamsie Ward (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
R50 Damien Cullen/Danny Cannon (Honda Civic EK4) [11F]
R51 Aidan Kilkenny/TBA (Peugeot 205 GTi) [10]
R52 Michael O'Regan/Shane Dillon (Honda Civic) [11F]
R53 Daragh Smith/Ray Flynn (Honda Civic Type R) [11F]
R54 Seamus Morris/Jarlath Kelly (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
R55 Conor McCarthy/Gavin Sheehan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [20]

Launch Photos

Posted: February 20, 2023 8:26 AM

Rally Launch - 19 Feb @ 4pm

Posted: February 9, 2023 10:25 AM

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Posted: January 31, 2023 1:55 PM

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Press Release 2

Posted: January 31, 2023 1:54 PM

Excitement is building around the Shannonside region with the 1st round of the tarmac car rally season set for the week end of the 4th/5th March around County Longford. The rally consists of a 3 x 3 stage format with centralised servicing around Longford town. Rally HQ is the Longford Arms Hotel with service and parc ferme based in the town. The event consists of 109 Km of stage mileage with low road mileage.

The organisers are going with a ceremonial start on Saturday evening 4th March that will give an opportunity for a close up of the rally cars and competitors as they converge on the Main street in Longford.

Regulations and entry forms are now available through the Sportity App (password MIDLANDMOTO23). The App will have updates including entry lists and bulletins of the event. Entry is through Shannon Sports IT.

For those looking for accommodation over the week-end Longford Tourism has information at www.Longford.ie

Event Poster

Posted: January 31, 2023 1:51 PM

Press Release 1

Posted: January 23, 2023 11:22 AM

Midland Motor Club are delighted to announce details of their upcoming tarmac rally based around Longford town. The rally will be the first in the National rally championship series having last run a round in 2019. The 5th March 2023 will see the first of the Triton Showers National Championship based in Longford town with HQ in the Longford Arms hotel. The 2023 event will be counting rounds of the:

• Motorsport Ireland National Irish Rally Championship
• Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship
• Hugo Loonam Motors Midland East Rally Championship
• Motorsport Ireland Junior Rally Series

The club are delighted once again to have The Longford Arms Hotel along with Admore Air Conditioning as main sponsors of the event. Orlagh Reynolds has been very supportive of the rally for many years and is looking forward to what should be a huge week-end in Longford. Paul Rowley (Admore Air Con) who is based in New York, is originally from Killoe Longford and is no stranger to Rallying having competed in both the US and Ireland. Associate sponsors Shane Quinn Rallying is a regular competitor for the last few years while Faughnan Construction, an all family affair with Pat, Stephen and Amy Faughnan competing for many year now. Enda McCormack from McCormack Contracting is based in the US and has been rallying both in Ireland and the US and competes in a Hyundai R5.

Preparations are well under way with Clerk of the Course Seamus McTigue and his team busy planning the event to ensure a safe and enjoyable rally for both competitors and spectators alike.

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Posted: January 23, 2023 11:21 AM

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