Galloway Glory for Morrow - Round 1 206 Winter Cup
Posted: December 5, 2002 9:58 AM - 6501 Hits

The Galloway Hills Rally - 1st December 200

The first round of the inaugural Peugeot 206 Winter Cup got away to a cracking start with fourteen starters, of whom no fewer than eight were competing in Peugeot 206’s for the first time.

MURPHY TESTS WORLD RALLY CAR
Posted: December 3, 2002 12:35 PM - 8367 Hits

The inaugural Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship, Colm Murphy from Athea, Co. Limerick has tested a World Rally Car Ford Focus at M-Sport in Cumbria.

This official test was part of the overall prize fund for winning the 2002 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship. The car utilised was Carlo Sainz's Ford Focus World Rally Car from the final round of the World Rally Championship, Rally GB, which Carlos drove to third position overall.

2002 KBB Doors National Forest Rally Championship Positions
Posted: December 3, 2002 12:26 PM - 16747 Hits

Thanks to Cathy Brogan

Final Results for the 2002 KBB Doors National Forest Rally Championship can be downloaded below.

Results above are provisional and will remain so until 14 days from December 2nd i.e 16th December 2002

2002/03 National Navigation Trial Championship Table
Posted: December 3, 2002 12:04 PM - 6130 Hits

By Fergus N. Casey
Summary of the positions (provisional) after Round 3, Carrick-on-Suir.

Overall

1st= Andy Macharel / Liam Higgins 45pts
1st= Ray / Stephen O'Neill 	  45
3rd Karl / Frank O'Donoghue 	  30
4th= Damien / Stephen Hagen       28
4th= Kevin Lunt / Sandy Mills     28

2002 TOP PART WEST COAST RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS
Posted: December 3, 2002 11:36 AM - 27718 Hits

Thanks to Richard Talbot
Final Standings

OVERALL STANDINGS
 1 Stephen Bird 	62  1 John Devine   	66
 2 Sean Lyons   	61  2 Domnic Downey 	66
 3 Allen Tracey 	55  3 Bob Fitzgerald	62
 4 Ken O Neill  	53  4 Ger Healy 	48
 5 Stephan Carway 	50  5 Stephan O Connell 45
 6 Aidan Walsh 	 	47  6 John Roland 	42
 7 Edward Synan         43  7 Seamus Hickey 	42
 8 Pat Barry 	    	42  8 Graham Kelly 	37
 9 Anthony O Halloran	38  9 Con Mulcahy 	34
10 William Kenneally	36 10 Frank Sweeney 	31

OVERALL GROUP N AWARD
1 Sean Mc Hugh John Roland

SHAUN GALLAGHER WINS BILLY COLEMAN AWARD
Posted: December 3, 2002 10:05 AM - 18304 Hits

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN IRISH MOTORSPORT PRESENTED IN DUBLIN

• EURO32k Awards for Top Young Drivers
• Donegal's Shaun Gallagher is Young Rally Driver of the Year
• Michael Devaney is Young Racing Driver of the Year / Dunlop Sexton Trophy
  Winner for Second Year in Succession
• Awards scheme to be Extended as Irish Sports Council Increase Funding
• Andrew Nesbitt is International Driver of the Year
• Hall of Fame Award for Michael Roe

Gallagher wins 2002 Billy Coleman Award
Posted: December 3, 2002 9:55 AM - 8498 Hits

Shaun Gallagher has won the 2002 Billy Coleman Award. The award, named after one of Ireland's most successful rally drivers, is presented by Motorsport Ireland to the best up and coming driver. This award tops off an outstanding year for the young Letterkenny man, a year that saw him move to the forefront of motorsport both at home and abroad.

FIRST FISHER FOUNDATION AWARDS
Posted: November 20, 2002 2:37 PM - 11441 Hits

IRISH MOTORSPORT AND VOLUNTARY WORK OVERSEAS BENEFIT FROM FIRST FISHER FOUNDATION AWARDS

Seven Irish Motorsporting Organisations will receive grants to improve motorsporting safety to the tune of £10,500 as a result of the first bi-annual distribution of funds from The Fisher Foundation and a further £7,500 is being allocated to send Garry Jennings on a winter rallying safety training scheme in Norway.

YOUNG DRIVER AWARDS TO BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY 2nd DECEMBER
Posted: November 20, 2002 11:24 AM - 13303 Hits

Date Set for Motorsport's "Awards for Excellence"

The third annual Alfa Romeo / Motorsport Ireland "Awards for Excellence" in Irish motorsport will be presented in the Conrad Hotel, Dublin on Monday 2nd December this year. These Awards have been created to recognise the achievements of drivers across the spectrum of Irish Motorsport both at home and abroad.

2002 DUNLOP NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS
Posted: November 20, 2002 11:21 AM - 100911 Hits

Final Championship Standings

Prizegiving for the Dunlop National Rally Championship will be held this Saturday, 23 November 2002 in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.

OVERALL POSITIONS
Posn	Driver	 Points	Posn Navigator   Points
 1 Niall Maguire    158	 1 Paul	McLaughlin 158
 2 Patrick Elliot   128	 2 Sean Moriarty   128
 3 Sean Gallagher   110	 3 Liam	Costello    95
 4 David Armstrong   88	 4 Herbie Blackburn 91
 5 James McCann	     71	 5 Paul	McCann      74
 6 Michael Barrable  58	 6 Damien Connolly  63
 7 Aaron Mac Hale    58	 7 John	Loughran    59
 8 Thomas Randles    54	 8 Dermot O'Gorman  58
 9 Mac McKenna	     52	 9 Diarmuid Lynch   56
10 Joe Mac Hugh	     39	10 Tony	Mulcahy	    39

FOUR SEASONS BORDER RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 2002
Posted: November 20, 2002 9:12 AM - 31225 Hits

BORDER CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
by Jarlath Sweeney

At the forthcoming 2002 Border Rally Championship Prizegiving Ceremony to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel & Leisure Club, Coolshannagh, Monaghan on Friday 29th November marks the 10th Anniversary of what has been described as Ireland's most popluar 'Clubman's Championship'.

MEC Rallysprint @ Mondello Park - 17 Nov 02
Posted: November 20, 2002 9:04 AM - 12362 Hits

Full Results & Times on line

GERRY KEYES - 2002 FORD IRELAND KA CHAMPION
Posted: November 20, 2002 8:57 AM - 13254 Hits

Gerry Keyes from Crecora, Co. Limerick has won the 2002 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship after finishing third on the final round of the highly charged 2002 series, at the Kingdom Fastfit/Yokohama Kerry Single Stage Rally.

Yokohama Tyres/Kingdom Fast Fit Kerry Single Stage - 17 Nov 02
Posted: November 20, 2002 8:43 AM - 33335 Hits

Final Round - 2002 Top Part West Coast Championship
Final Round - 2002 Ford Ka Championship
by Sean Moriarty

Killarney driver Johnny O Sullivan scored his fourth outright victory on last Sundays Kingdom Fast Fit/Yokohama Tyres single stage rally. Driving his Ford Escort World Rally Car he was fastest on the days three stages to finish seventeen seconds in front of Shanagoldens Ed Synan in a Manta. Another Killarney driver Donie Sullivan who was twelve seconds in arrears to Synan secured third overall.

Micra Duo Look For Sponsorship
Posted: November 20, 2002 8:33 AM - 9686 Hits

Nissan Micra rallying duo, Colin Britton and Kenny Hull, are looking for new sponsors to be able to continue their successful rally campaign. Consistent drives throughout the 2002 season saw the pair earn a well deserved third position in class three of the M.E. Crowe Northern Ireland Rally Championship. Now the time has come to look further afield and, if enough sponsorship can be found, next year Colin and Kenny hope to compete in either the Peugeot 206 Super Cup or class one of the N. I. Championship.

Carrick MC Night Navigation Trial - 16 Nov 02
Posted: November 18, 2002 5:14 PM - 12092 Hits

Round 5 - 2002 Senator Eng. Munster Navigation Championship
Round 2 - 02/03 Senator Eng. Munster Navigation Championship
Round 3 - 02/03 Motorsport Ireland Navigation Championship

Results

Midland Night Navigation Trial - 30 Nov 02
Posted: November 15, 2002 9:43 AM - 7262 Hits

by Brendan Fayne

Midland Motor Club will host a Night Navigation Trial on the 30th Nov/1 Dec 2002. The trial will be a counting round of the Border Championship.

023 Tiles Southern 4 Championship Positions
Posted: November 12, 2002 5:51 PM - 30797 Hits

Provisional Results after Final Round

Prizegiving will be held on:
Saturday January 4th 2003, Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Contact details Below

 OVERALL
1 Ollie O'Donovan 62 1 David Moynhian 60
2 Liam  McCarthy  60 2 Sam McMullan   60
3 Nigel Hicklin   60 3 Kieran Murphy  58

 HISTORIC
1 Liam	Sheehan	 83  1 Martin Cronin 83
2 Martin Sheahan 62  2 Sean Daly     35
3 Donal O'Connor 60  3 Eamonn Lynos  33

2WD Award
Leonard Downey         Mark Murphy

Double For Dessie!
Posted: November 11, 2002 6:09 PM - 8834 Hits

After an eventful day at the Galway West International Rally, the final round of the Toshiba Championship, it was celebrations all round as Dessie Keenan with navigator Enda Sherry brought the 106 home to take first place in his class in the Toshiba Irish National Championship and for Dessie to win the ‘Peugeot 106 Bonus Scheme’ sponsored by Peugeot Sport UK. Dessie was also named as one of the finalist for the 2002 Billy Coleman Award earlier in the week.

FOCUS CHAMPIONSHIP MURPHY CROWNS IT.
Posted: November 11, 2002 6:01 PM - 10718 Hits

Colm Murphy from Athea, Co. Limerick has won the inaugural Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship having secured a hard fought second position on the final round of the series at the West 2002 International Rally.