After a successful debut season, Race & Rally are delighted to announce the continuation of the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup IRE & UK, a manufacturer-supported series designed to offer top-drawer competition and a career pathway for aspiring drivers in Ireland and the UK.

Charlie Donnelly was hoping to repeat his 1998 victory on this event but power steering issues on the final stage created an opening for David and Norman Armstrong to pounce and claim victory in their Escort Cosworth.

Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy member Aoife Raftery has been named as Galway Motor Club’s champion driver at the club’s annual awards presentation on Saturday night.

As we begin the wind up towards 2025, we are kicking things off early by happily announcing that Sligo Pallets will continue as Title Sponsors of the Irish Forest Rally Championship for a further three years, agreeing a deal that will see their support continue until at-least 2027.

Trevor Moore took the spoils as the Escort Cosworth driver outpaced the Northern Ireland Championship regulars in the Derry forests. After a difficult start Denis Biggerstaff recovered to second place to keep his Championship hopes alive and there's also a guest appearance from a Coronation Street actor!

The Lurgan Park Rally celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2004 with a strong entry, which included former British Rally Champions, Jonny Milner and Mark Higgins. But it was comparative novice Kevin Lynch who would take the victory with a fine drive in his Subaru. It was to be the first of five consecutive wins for Lynch on this event.

Kyle McBride and Keelan Grogan become the final 2024 Billy Coleman award nominees.

Motorsport Ireland President Aiden Harper and Rally Academy member Aoife Raftery made a high-profile visit to Munster Technological University (MTU) Tralee on Monday.

Andrew Nesbitt was joined by motorsport journalist Sammy Hamill for a one off outing as they claimed victory in St. Columb's Park, edging out James Cullen by 10 seconds.

Monaghan’s Richard Moffett successfully defended his Rose Hotel Kerry Winter Stages Rally crown with a start to finish lead on the 2024 edition of the rally.