WHAT IS THE MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY ACADEMY?

The Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy gives some of the country’s brightest motorsport talents the opportunity to develop their skills and take their career to the next level. Born out of the Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver of the Year Award and the passion of a few individuals to provide a more rounded support network, the Academy is now well recognised on the European and world stage.

 
The programme is funded by the Team Ireland Foundation through the support by philanthropist and 1982 Irish Tarmac champion, John Coyne. John is passionate about giving the next generation an opportunity to succeed in the sport he has enjoyed throughout his life.

   

Those eligible to enter the academy are chosen from the Billy Coleman Award nominees, and the elite co-driver programme. Drivers and co-drivers who are selected to undergo a rigorous training programme to develop their skills and prepare them for the highest levels of the sport internationally.

Sports performance, media, fitness, nutrition, pacenotes, and car set-up are all areas of advice provided by different subject matter experts.

MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY ACADEMY DRIVERS 2021

Josh McErlean
James Wilson
Callum Devine
Brian Brady
David Kelly
William Creighton
Shane Kenneally
Derek Mackarel
Kieran Reen
Stephen Reynolds
Nigel Roche

 

MOTORSPORT IRELAND RALLY ACADEMY CO-DRIVERS 2021

Eamonn Creedon
Dylan Doonan
Conor Mohan
Lorcan Moore
Derek O’Brien
Grace O’Brien
Dean O’Sullivan

SUPPORTERS

The Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy is co-ordinated by Sean McHugh and is supported by a number of individuals and organisations, including:

FIA RALLY CARS PYRAMID

2020 saw the introduction of a FIA Rally Car Pyramid designed to structure the market, adapt Rally car categories to automobile industry changes, and above all, to respond to the demands of competitors. A handy guide has been created to keep you up-to date with what’s what, when it comes to different rally car classes.

Download the FIA Rally Cars Pyramid Guide

 

Further Information

To learn more about the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy, please contact Sean McHugh on +353 87 279 8119. You can also follow the Billy Coleman Award Facebook page to keep up to date with Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy News. 

The Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy has no greater ambition than to see a clear path made so that drivers and co-drivers can take up the sport at a young age and realise that if they meet what’s required of them, they can go all the way to the top.
Sean McHugh, Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Coordinator