Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 36.   Patrick and Stephen O’Brien, the winning crew from the Lakeland Stages, join us, along with 2WD 1st & 2nd drivers Sam Stewart & Paddy McToal.     We also chat to the Clare Stages winner and newly crowned National Champion, Eddie Doherty, along with the Clare Stages 2WD winner, Brian Brady.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 35.     This week, we look ahead to the Lakeland Stages Rally with Alan Cullinan, the CoC, and then we are joined by Sinéad Canny, PRO for the Clare Motor Club, to tell us about the upcoming Clare Stages Rally.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 34.   We are joined by Jason Black and Karl Egan to discuss Jason's recent victory on the GRP4 Fabrications Thomond Mini Stages Rally. We catch up with Jon Armstrong about his second-place finish on the latest round of the ERC, the Barum Czech Rally Zlín.   Chapters Start 00:00:00 Jason Black & Karl Egan 00:04:05 Jon Armstrong 00:23:19

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 season episode 33.  In this episode, we talk to Craig Rahill and Conor Smith about their fantastic Junior ERC win on the ERC Barum Zlin Rally.  Osian Pryce and Andy Hayes joined forces at the weekend to compete in the Ulster Rally, and what a partnership they formed. They took a strong second overall and valuable seat time ahead of Rally Ceredigion.   Aida...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season Episode 32.   We talk WRC, BRC and Irish Forestry.  Aaron Johnston tells us about his fantastic second overall in Rally Finland alongside Takamoto Katsuta in their Yaris Rally 1.   Irish Forestry Championship latest round, the Jim Walsh Cork Forestry Rally, and there was an epic battle for the win. We interview the two crews who competed for the vic...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 31.   Wynne Mitchell former Austin Rover Motorsport engineer joins us to chat about the development of the legendary Group B MG Metro 6R4.  Wynne played a pivotal role in the development of the 6R4 overseeing testing, chassis development, and implementation of all mechanical systems; working with legends like Tony Pond, Marc Duez, Malcolm W...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 30. Eamonn Kelly & Conor Mohan join us to talk about their brilliant win Junior WRC on the Secto Rally Finland. Declan O’Keeffe, Carrie Ryan, Denis Ferry, Elva Roe and Oscar Mangan join us to chat about the Dacia Sandero Challenge Cup a fantastic programme which started earlier this year. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Eamonn & Conor 00:03...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 29.   Martin Brady joins us to chat about his rallying career.  He is an accomplished and highly respected co-driver who recently celebrated his 600th rally start on the recent Sligo Stages Rally.  Rallying has allowed him to travel the world and meet some great people along the way. 

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 28.   Cathan McCourt & Barry McNulty join us on this episode to talk about their win on the recent R Kings Down Rally.   Eddie Doherty & Tom Murphy chat about the battle for the top honours on the Sligo Stages Rally. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Cathan & Barry 00:05:13 Eddie 00:30:35 Tom 00:43:15

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 27.   Jon Armstrong & Hollie McRae join us to chat about their year to date and the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed. We catch up with William Creighton fresh from his win on the Nicky Grist Stages Rally. Tony O’Driscoll, Clerk of the Course for the Imokilly Mini Stages, chats about the upcoming rally. Omagh Motor Club’s Gary Milligan...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 26.   We review the Rally2 battle from the Donegal International Rally 2025 with David Kelly & Arthur Kierans, Meirion Evans, Andy Hayes and Liam Regan.   Tony Shields joins us to discuss his impressive tribute to Vincent Bonner in a replica livery in his Manta 400, which had its first competitive outing at this year’s Donegal Historic...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 25.   Aoife Raftery, Casey Jay Coleman and Craig Rahill talk about their recent European Rally Championship adventures in Italy competing on the Rally di Roma Capitale. From the Ravens Rock Rally, we catch up with Cian Caldwell, Oran England and Jack Brennan who were competing in the Rally4 class. We hear from the top 3 drivers from the pen...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast.2025 Season, episode 24.   We review the 2-wheel drive battle from Donegal with Class 14 winners Aaron McIntyre & Derry Long, who are joined by Gareth Irwin, Frank Kelly and Class 13 2nd placed Oli Benton. Neil Roskell talks about competing in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship this year and the recent tragic passing of his good friend Dai Roberts. Chapters...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 23.   Damien Gallagher, Robbie Peoples, Paul Gallagher, Karl Reid, and Damien McGettigan reminisce about their years of competition against each other during a live recording at the Stables Motorsport Centre. Eugene Ferry discusses the Rally Stages App (www.rallystages.ie). Keria Logan and Marie Furey explain the vital work of “Road Victim...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 22.   Hayden Paddon and Dave Moynihan join us for this special episode to chat about their entry for this year’s Donegal International Rally.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 21. Colin O’Donoghue, David & Richard Moffett, the top three drivers on the Laois Heartlands Mini Stages Rally, join us on this episode to review the event. M-Sport’s Josh McErlean and Hyundai’s Jamie McMillan chat about the WRC season to date.   Chapters 00:00:00 Start 00:04:00 Colin O'Donoghue, David & Richard Moffett 00:42:44 Jos...

**Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, Episode 20** In this episode, we review the recent Mayo Forestry Rally with our top three drivers: Jason Mitchell, Andrew Purcell, and Niall McGonigle. We also have Domhnall McAlaney, the winning co-driver in the 2WD category. Joining us is Pat O’Connor, the Clerk of the Course for the event, who discusses the upcoming Laois Heartlands Mini Stage...

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 19.   We discuss the Rally3 class with Eamonn Kelly, Johnnie Mulholland, William Creighton, Richard O’Lone, and Shane Quinn.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast 2025 Season, episode 18. We chat with Ryan Caldwell and Stephen O’Brien, winners of the Maiden City Motor Club Stages Rally. Kevin Eves and Chris Melly join us, fresh from their podium finish on the Cavan Stages Rally. Chapters Ryan & Stephen 4 mins 45 secs Kevin & Chris 27min

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 17. Aaron Johnston joins us to talk about his WRC season so far this year co-driving Takamoto Katsuta for Toyota Gazoo Racing. Emma Hawley chats to us about rallying and social media. https://www.tiktok.com/@.emmahawley

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 16. Alan Bolton - from Maghera to Mombasa, adventure despite adversity. A childhood obsession with bikes and sideways cars ignited an unexpected passion and the local legends, schoolyard encounters, and unforgettable rally memories that sparked a lifelong journey into rallying club involvement, and international motorsport adventures.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 15.   Rob Duggan, Colin O’Donoghue and Andy Hayes join us to chat about the battle for modified honours on the recent Killarney Rally of the Lakes. We talk to John Archer who is Field Engineer for Hankook Tyres about how this year’s World Rally Championship has gone so far for the Korean tyre manufacturer.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season Episode 14 Renowned motorsport journalist Luke Barry joins us to discuss the World Rally Championship following Rally Islas Canarias, round 4 of the 2025 season.

** Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season Episode 12b ** In this latest episode of the podcast, we review round two of the British Rally Championship, the Carlisle Stages. We talk with William Creighton and Mikie Galvin about their experiences of the famous Kielder stages. Also, Joseph Kelly and James McBrearty tell us about claiming their maiden BRC Rally 4 win. We also preview the upco...

**Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, Episode 12** In this episode; we review the Tour of the Sperrins Rally, featuring overall winners Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy. We also discuss the two-wheel drive victory: of Gareth Irwin and Justin McAuley as they took their first two-wheel drive win.   Additionally, we catch up with Craig Rahill and Keelan Grogan, fresh from their adventure...