It’s a case of a one last rush to the finish line as the 2025 Sligo Pallets Forest Rally Championship is set to play out to a thrilling conclusion with the eight and final loose surface event of the season sees crews take on this weekend's Donegal Forest Rally.

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.