22-year-old Kyle McBride has received the first nomination for the 2025 Billy Coleman Award for Young Rally Driver of the Year Award, for the opening period of January to May.

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy crews delivered outstanding performances this weekend, highlighted by Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne’s maiden European Rally Championship victory on Rali Ceredigion.

The Waterford/Limerick pairing of Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy clinched the 2025 Triton Showers Irish National Rally Championship on the Clare Stages Rally last Sunday, securing the title with a round remaining.