The Irish Rally Podcast

Guests this week include Stephen O’Hanlon who’s flying it lately with Mark Donnelly. Daniel Barry on competing overseas & closer to home this weekend. Daniel McKenna who’s also due out in Longford. And what exactly is happening in Donegal?  Class winners from Fivemiletown and Midland Entry also discussed! ★ Support this podcast ★

The brand new series kicks off with one of Irish Rallying's most successful drivers both on and off the stages! Donagh Kelly came from a modest enough background but has gone on to achieve great things both in Rallying and in Business. He doesn't do this type of thing too often and we got a real glimpse into the mind of the extremely focused Donegal man. By the time you'll have finished watching o...

S4 E5 Feature Conversation with Marshal, Timekeeper & Lifelong Rally Volunteer Caroline McGuinness Recently we caught up with Caroline and discussed many different aspects of volunteering at a rally; the challenges a marshal faces, the differences between regulations in the North and South and much more indeed. It's a show you won't want to miss and it gave a real insight which might just make...

Killarney Forestry & Eurocables Belfast Reviews  - Chats with Jack Kennedy & Stephen Wright - Fivemiletown Entry We delve into all of the above where Stephen tells us exactly why he hasn't registered for the McGrady Insurance Northern Ireland Rally Championship. Jack Kennedy fresh from school chats to us about his Killarney forestry exploits along with his Dad. We look ahead to Fivemiletow...

James Leckey was on the crest of a wave in 1998 having won the Killarney Rally of the Lakes in dramatic circumstances in a showdown with Austin MacHale. But after that year James decided to focus on work. Now he has returned to scratch the rally itch and we catch up with him to find out why he has returned, why he chose business over Rallying, and that infamous Killarney Rally of the Lakes win in...

James Fulton was delighted to have secured his first WRC podium alongside Craig Breen at Rally Sweden with a second place finish. Our Toni Kelly caught up with James last week to discuss what this meant to him. James also gave great insight into the world of WRC in general. NOTE: Catch Episode 1 of 'The Whole Person - Life Beyond The Stages' with Toni Kelly on our YouTube and Podcast channels on M...

We caught up with William Creighton on the back of his recent JWRC win at Rally Sweden. We spoke to Eamonn Kelly after his weekend on the same event. And we chat to Ronan O'Neill on guiding Adrian Hetherington to 3rd place on the Riponian Rally in the British Historic Rally Championship! We also tee up next weeks content! Shoutout to www.techntools.ie and SVS Productions. To advertise with us emai...

Lots to delve into with the ever enthusiastic Tommy Randles, Niall Burns and Lorcan Moore give us an insight from Qatar and we chat about the exploits of William Creighton and Craig Breen in Sweden ★ Support this podcast ★

S4 E1 - 2023 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally Review - Mark Alcorn - Meirion Evans - Ruthann O'Connor - Karl Egan - Simon Reid We're off with a new season here on The Irish Rally Podcast and our first stop is a look back on Galway!  We talk to the Modified surprise package Mark Alcorn, Overall winner Meirion Evans, Ruthann O'Connor delves into life calling notes for a familiar face, Karl Egan...

BITESIZE: Barry Attridge proves you can get involved in Rallying at any age! Barry Attridge stuck up an ad on Done Deal in 2022 and subsequently ended up doing a clatter of rallies for the year!  He's back in Galway this weekend and we caught up with him to learn of this great story! ★ Support this podcast ★

Eddie Doherty has made considerable progress in 2022. For the year ahead he's looking to slip in under the radar and he may just do that indeed! We spoke to him ahead of Galway! Shoutout to SVS Productions and Flyin Finn Motorsport. ★ Support this podcast ★

In many ways the Clubman is the Spirit of Irish Rallying. With the Spirit of Christmas in mind we decided to marry these two elements together! Emmet Cleary from Wexford captured the imagination at the start ramp in Wexford a few months back and we thought what better man to give us an insight into the story of a clubman than him! Sit back, relax and enjoy the story of one of Rallying's really ent...

In this episode we look back at the Killarney Historics Rally. We also reflect on the 2022 Forestry Championship giving a full rundown on the class winners, while The Billy Coleman Award Winner has been announced! We have a selection of interviews with Niall Burns, Kevin Eves, Patrick O'Brien and Tommy Commane while Ivan Hurley gives us a class rundown from Killarney Historics. Shoutout to SVS Pro...

In 2012, Irish Rallying lost one of its shining lights. Rory Galligan was just 39 years old when he succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease. In his short life he achieved a massive amount, winning the inaugural Billy Coleman Award which provided a platform to go on and win the Peugeot 106 Super Cup a year later. His undoubted talent saw him with the Mitsubishi Evo challenge in 2004 which secured him hi...

We're joined by Richard Moffett, Kevin Eves, Daniel Barry, Lorcan Moore, Tom Scallan, Andrew Purcell, Andy Hayes, Micheal Maher, Danny Mullins, Adrian Codd and none other than ex WRC star Mikko Hirvonen! Big shoutout to Bluestone Motor Finance and PM Autos. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ulster Review - Conversation with various Tarmac Winners & more! A stellar cast providing great craic and insight! Big shoutout to www.3rock.ie and SVS Productions . If you've enjoyed our coverage of the Tarmac Championship you can support our efforts here for the price of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irishrallypod ★ Support this podcast ★

We talk forestry and tarmac rallying. A 2wd chat with Adrian Hetherington, Gary Nolan and David Condell is one of the many segments and we hear from Patrick O'Brien, Jordan Hone, Cian Donnellan, Niall McGonigle, Jenna McCann, Aoife Raftery, Richard Swanston and Brian Duggan. Big shoutout to SVS productions and 3rock.ie If you enjoy what we do you can support us here for the price of a coffee: http...

S3 Episode #19 - Cork 20 Review - Interactive Show We discussed Tyre warming, historics, marshalling, championship situations and more as well as the Cork 20 class winners. Big shoutout to www.3rock.ie If you like what we're about you can support us for the price of a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irishrallypod ★ Support this podcast ★

S3 Episode #18 - Cork 20 Preview - Interviews - Mindset Insights & more ★ Support this podcast ★

Moonraker Review - Stonethrowers Look Ahead - Mossie Costello - Ryan Caldwell - Anthony Nestor - Jim Murphy - Larry O'Shea Cheers to SVS Productions. If you like what we're about you can support our efforts for the price of a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irishrallypod ★ Support this podcast ★

Review of The 2022 Donegal International Rally - Guests include Gary Kiernan - Ryan McHugh - Tommy O'Connell  We made the show more interactive and got the thoughts of competitors and fans during the programme.  Refuelling, TV coverage and Marshalling was all discussed amongst other things. Shoutout to www.3rock.ie and to Flyin Finn Motorsport. If you enjoy what we do and want to show your appreci...

Guests: Eamonn Magee Aiden Harper Toni Kelly Declan Gallagher Brian Duggan Thanks to www.3rock.ie If you like our content you can help us pay the bills for the price of a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irishrallypod ★ Support this podcast ★

S3 Episode #14 - 2022 Carlow Stages Rally Review -  Kevin Eves - Mick Lonergan - Aine Phelan - Brendan Harpur - Laura McMenamin. Thanks to Ballymurphy Engineering Tullow. ★ Support this podcast ★

Simon Mauger's Mark II Challenge Memories Ahead Of The 2022 Carlow Stages Rally! We also talk about his success in a Millington engined Metro among other things!  ★ Support this podcast ★

The winner of the 2011 event joins us for a chat ahead of this weekends event! ★ Support this podcast ★