The highly anticipated first round of the Dacia Sandero Challenge Cup took place last Sunday at the Midland Stages Rally, hosted by the Midland Motor Club.

After months of anticipation and build up, the Motorsport Ireland Junior Rally Series (MIJRS) class of 2025 finally engaged stage mode and set off on what is set to be an incredibly exciting season, and for Jack Kennedy and Cian Caldwell in particular the season opening Midland Stages Rally could not have gone better as they claimed victories in Class 2 & 2A and begin the campaign with maximum points.

The 2025 Irish rally season, finally commenced with the Jeremy O’Connor Longford Arms Hotel Rally on Sunday. 

Organised by Midland Motor Club, a bumper entry of 165 cars took to the slippery, muddy stages around Longford town.

The start of a new season is always exciting. After months of anticipation, the countdown is getting ever closer to arriving at the very first stage of the year, knowing that a whole new and exciting year of adventure lies in store, bringing with it countless highs and sometimes unfortunate lows. For the class of 2025, the beginning of the MIJRS season is extremely exciting.

The Motorsport Ireland National Autotest Championship and Challenge swung into action on February 16th as Midland Motor Club hosted the first round of the 2025 season. The venue, kindly made available by McNulty Wholesale Furniture, is known for its high grip levels. The dry concrete surface was a tough test for car and driver in the past, so there were mixed feelings when the clouds burst and drivers were presented with unfriendly weather but a slightly more friendly surface to contend with...!

An incredible 13 members of the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy are set to take on the National Rally Championship’s opening round, the Midland Stages Rally.

The opening round of the 2025 Triton Showers Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship has attracted a bumper entry, with 165 cars confirmed and a lengthy reserve list. 

To date, the series has over 35 Registered Drivers across the classes, including plenty of new names who are definitive stars for the future.

The launch of the Jeremy O’Connor Longford Arms Hotel Rally on Sunday offered a preview to the 2025 Triton Showers National Rally Championship.