Tag: Rally

1977 Permapost Rally

Ballinamallard Driver Second in “Permapost Rally” This report is reproduced from the Fermanagh Herald – Saturday, May 21, 1977.

1968 Queens Winter Rally – Autosport

Queen’s University MC got a good entry of 84 for their Winter Rally on December 13. Curley and Frazer did not rest on their laurels and came out very convincing winners of a very tough rally in the old style.

1969 Mid-Antrim February Rally

The Mid Antrim Motor Club opened their 1969 competition programme last Friday night with their closed
to club ‘February Rally‘ over an 80 mile route in the northern half of the county.

1939 Circuit of Ireland Trial

Mr. W. B. Michael, driving a Wolseley, and accompanied by Mr. Grahame Dow who had come over from Glasgow specially for the competition, won the Ulster Automobile Club Trophy.

1985 Donegal Hills

WIN FOR McDAID This report is reproduced from CarSport Magazine, April 1985. James McDaid partnered by Rory Kennedy emerged comfortable winners of the Hills of Donegal Rally in their ‘Swilly Homes’ Opel Ascona 400. The local men completely dominated the event, which saw a closely fought battle between James Cullen/Seamus[Read More…]

1970 Boreen Rally

Boreen Rally to Mini from Maxi. ROUND 5 of the 1969/70 Eire Rally Championship, the Boreen R-ally, aptly named after the ancient Irish description of an unsurfaced and rough lane, was co-organised on January 24/25 by the Dublin University and Trials Drivers’ clubs. Championship leaders Noel Smith/Ricky Foott and runners-up[Read More…]

1966 Report from Eire

Report from Eire by Brian Foley. This report was first published in Autosport Magazine, January 28 1966 AFTER the first three rounds of the new Rally Championship, Ford Cortina G.T. driver Jim O’Brien of Athlone is still in the lead with 33 points. Fellow Ford driver Brian Kehoe of Carlow[Read More…]