Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy member Cavan’s Craig Rahill (21) was named the Billy Coleman Award Young Rally Driver of the Year, at the annual Motorsport Ireland Awards Luncheon in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin on Wednesday.

Craughwell-based rally driver Aoife Raftery has been awarded the inaugural Rosemary Smith Award at the prestigious Motorsport Ireland Awards Luncheon held in Dublin on Wednesday.

The curtain closer of the 1994 Northern Ireland Rally Championship saw James Lecky take the win in his Group A Subaru Legacy but it was Stephen Mawhinney who would take the title in his Opel Manta 400.

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.

Craig Rahill, Max Hart and Alex Dunne have been announced as the winners of the Billy Coleman Award, Sexton Trophy Award and Manley International Driver of the Year.

Jason Smyth, Max Hart and Joshua Henry have been announced as the three finalists for the 2024 Young Racing Driver of the Year Award.

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.

Motorsport Ireland Young Driver of the Year Jack Byrne claimed a hard fought 3rd place overall in the highly competitive Junior European Clio Cup Championship with some starring performances across the season.

MJ Morrissey, of Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford is the 2024 Masters Cup Co-Drivers Champion

Motorsport Ireland has announced the three finalists for the prestigious Billy Coleman Award for Ireland’s Young Rally Driver of the Year 2024.

Josh McErlean and James Fulton make Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy history by becoming the first of its crews to compete on a WRC event outside Europe at this weekends Rally Japan

Following an appeal to the Motorsport Ireland Championship Stewards from Ryan Hurson in relation to a query regarding the issuing of championship points, the stewards met on Thursday the 21st November and having considered the facts, determined the following.

Five Motorsport Ireland license holders take part in this weekends World Rally Championship Finale.

Josh McErlean and James Fulton make Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy history by becoming the first of its crews to compete on a WRC event outside Europe at this weekends Rally Japan

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!

Jason Smyth becomes the final 2024 Sexton Trophy nominee.

With 5 rounds down, and just 2 remaining, the National Autotesting season draws to a close this weekend with a double header finale.

David Maguire and Sean McGovern secure wildcard 2024 Sexton Trophy nominations.