Wed, 1st May 2024
BYRNE BATTLES TO MORE PODIUMS IN PORTIMAO
Motorsport Ireland Young Driver of the Year Jack Byrne enjoyed a successful weekend in the European Clio Cup Championship at the Portimao Circuit in Portugal.
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MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY ACADEMY MEMBERS SET FOR RALLY OF THE LAKES
This weekend’s Rally of Lakes, the fourth round of the Irish Tarmac Championship counts towards the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup and the all-important Rally4 class. There is plenty of Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy interest in both categories that run alongside each other.
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MAX HART SIGNS WITH Z-SPEED FOR TCR ASIA
Macau TCR winner Max Hart announced his 2024 race plans. He has signed a deal with the Z-Speed Hyundai team and will contest the TCR Asia series.

The series kicks off at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia on May 3/4/5, and returns to the same circuit on June 7/8/9.  They will then have two meetings at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand in August and September, before returning to China for the penultimate round at Ningbo International Speedpark.
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IRELAND NO LONGER IN CONSIDERATION FOR WRC 2025 CALENDAR
It is with deep regret that Motorsport Ireland confirmed that Ireland is no longer being considered to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2025. On Monday April 15th Motorsport Ireland finally received confirmation from Minister Byrne, Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, that his Department would need “at least six months” to undertake further independent economic assessments and analysis of our proposal.
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PAUL NAGLE STARTS NEW CAREER WITH FIA
Former World Rally Championship co-driver Paul Nagle startED his new career as an FIA Sporting Delegate and Observer at last weekend’s Rali Terras d’Aboboreira in Portugal.
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FROM PORTUGAL, STRAIGHT TO THE CANARIES, NO TIME TO REST FOR MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY ACADEMY MEMBERS 

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy co-driver Eoin Treacy will experience back-to-back weekends working with two of the biggest teams in the World Rally Championship. His hectic programme of events got underway last weekend when he partnered with fellow Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy driver Josh McErlean to an incredible fifth overall in Rali Terras d'Aboboreira in Portugal.  
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MICHAEL KELLY COURT OF APPEAL DECISION
A court was held to appeal a steward's decision arising from the 2023 Donegal Motor Club Hillclimb at Knockalla on 02 September 2023 . The decision of the Court can be found by pressing read more below.
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MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY COMPETITOR FORUM
The Motorsport Ireland Rallies Commission would like to invite all interested rally competitors to a Competitors Forum in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Wednesday the 29th of May 2024 at 7pm.

Please note numbers are restricted to 670 and attendees must register via Eventbrite.
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WATCH THE 2004 RALLY OF THE LAKES FROM 7PM, THURSDAY MAY 2ND
This week’s Motorsport Ireland – RIAC classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is highlights from the 2004 Rally of the Lakes.

Derek McGarrity took a start to finish victory on the 2004 Rally of the Lakes with co-driver Dermot O'Gorman. Local crew Donie O'Sullivan and Paul Nagle were on course for second place until they crashed out on the penultimate stages but there was local success elsewhere with Alan Ring taking Group N and Brendan Brosnan winning the National section.
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CHANGES TO RULES & REGULATIONS
 
This edition of the monthly bulletin contains Rule and Regulation changes
 

APPENDIX 35 – STANDARD REGULATIONS FOR ENDURANCE TRIALS – SECTION 3 – ROUTE.

   

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 4-5:   Rally of the Lakes

May 11-12:  Skibereen Autotest

May 12:
TDC Production Car Trial 
 
May 18-19:
MEC Sprint 

May 19:  Kerry Autosolo

May 19:  Mayo Autocross (LS)

May 19:  Carlow Stages Rally

May 25-26:  Birr Autotest

May 25-26:  Mondello Rallycross

May 26:  Munster KC Kart Race Meeting

May 26:  Connacht Multi Venue Autotest

May 26:  Munster Car Club Autocross (LS)  

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