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Loeb wins by over 2 minutes!
Eugene Donnelly & Paul Kiely Win their 4th Global Group Tarmac Championship Title
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1st (1) Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (C4 WRC) 2.02.09.5
2nd (3) Dani Sordo/Mark Marti (Xsara WRC) 2.04.31.0
3rd (5) Mark Higgins/Rory Kennedy (Impreza WRC) 2.07.09.3
4th (7) Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Impreza WRC) 2.07.52.7
5th (2) Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen (Focus WRC) 2.09.38.5
6TH (9) Eamonn Boland/Francis Regan (Impreza WRC) 2.10.44.2
7TH (8) Tim McNulty/Eugene O'Donnell (Impreza WRC) 2.11.40.8
8TH (12) Aaron MacHale/Killian Duffy (Focus WRC) 2.13.35.0
9th (14) Michael Barrable/Dermot O'Gorman (Focus WRC) 2.15.08.0
10TH (4) Gareth MacHale/Craig Parry (Focus WRC) 2.16.13.1
It was very special to have World Champion Sebastien Loeb and his co driver Daniel Elena here on this Murphy Construction Cork 20 Rally. The Citroen crew turned on the style, setting a string of fastest times throughout the rally and only easing back on the final stage. Dani Sordo/Mark Marti were a solid 2nd on their first visit to an Irish rally which was quite an achievement. Dani was driving the second works Citroen, the older model Xsara. Mark Higgins and his co driver Rory Kennedy drove their Pirelli Subaru hard throughout and 3rd place was a terrific result but not enough to deny Eugene Donnelly & Paul Kiely in their Reid Motorsport Impreza WRC The Global Group Tarmac Championship title. Mikko Hirvonen in the M-Sport Ford Focus WRC was also on a learning curve in preparation for Rally Ireland. An early puncture cost them a podium place but it was still a fine result to finish 5th.
Colm Murphy backed off towards the end, but still won group N and finished 12th o/a. Colm and his co driver Ger Loughrey retain their Group N Tarmac title. As Colm eased back to preserve his GpN Impreza and make sure of a finish so Michael Barrable speeded up to come into the leaderboard and make it an all world rally car top 10. Owen Murphy unfortunately crashed his GpN lancer out on the penultimate stage. Kevin Kelleher was 2nd GpN, Alan Ring 3rd.
Phil Collins/Derek Brannigan have won the National Rally in their Escort from Terence O’Shaughnessy/Eugene McGrath in their Corolla. Tom Holton/Francis Kenny overcame an early accident to take 3rd in their Celica. Martin McCormack/Liam Moynihan had a brilliant run in their Escort to win the Historic Rally from Todd Falvey/Dan Barry in their Porsche 911. Jonny Greer/Jonny Hart won the Fiesta Sporting Trophy from Alastair Fisher/Barry McNulty. Alastair & Barry win the Irish Fiesta Championship after a tie break with Jonny, Alastair’s Galway result the tie decider.
As the strains of the French National Anthem drifted around the Radisson Hotel Sebastien Loeb brought his Citroen on to the finish ramp and said. “The feeling with the car is better. It was a bit wet in the morning of the first day but otherwise dry and we would have liked more wet but it was good”. It is all about preparation for Rally Ireland of course and Sebastien’s team mate Dani Sordo said. “I learned a lot”. Mikko Hirvonen said “Everything worked well and we were made very welcome here. The stages were fast and the weather was too dry but we learned a lot, glad we came”.
Mark Higgins reported a major moment towards the end when he braked too late for a 2 right into 4 left but otherwise he was glad to be on the pace and mixing it with the best. He said “Derek McGarrity has given us a very reliable car through the year, great support from Pirelli and we were very close to the title, just one poor result away earlier in the year”. Eugene Donnelly said “this is our 4th Tarmac Championship win and this one is as sweet as the first. It was a difficult year and Reid Motorsport stepped in to help when it all went right and then all went wrong in Galway. I am a little disappointed not to stay with Mark today, made a small mistake with the tyres and then there was no point.”
Thanks to BRIAN & LIZ PATTERSON www.rallynews.net for the article. Other Photos Videos 
Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen finished 5th overall
Eugene Donnelly & Paul Kiely Win The Global Group Tarmac Championship title!
Peter Kelly entertaining as always! 
Mark Higgins/Rory Kennedy 3rd overall
Kevin and Martin Kelleher
Phil Collins/Derek Brannigan win the 2WD! 
Loeb happy with weekend 
Barry Meade and Colin Fitz, very unlucky not to finish after a great drive 
Great drive from Terence O’Shaughnessy/Eugene McGrath in their Corolla, 2nd 2WD
Gareth MacHale/Craig Parry had a weekend of ups and downs
Dani Sordo/Mark Marti finished 2nd overall Group N Production class:
1 Colm Murphy/Ger Loughrey (Subaru Impreza N12) 2h 17m 10s,
2 Kevin Kelleher/Martin Kelleher (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 2h 18m 25s,
3 Alan Ring/Adrian Deasy (Subaru Impreza N12B) 2h 20m 28s. Class winners:
James Wozencroft/Chris Ridge (Suzuki Swift),
Billy Hayes/Pierce Doheny (Honda Civic),
Ted O’Riordan/John Hurley (Proton Satria),
Aidan Dunlea/Mike Cleary (Ford Escort),
Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely. Nationals:
1 Phil Collins/Derek Brannigan (Ford Escort MkII) 2h 19m 56s,
2 Terence O’Shaughnessy/Eugene McGrath (Toyota Corolla RWD) 2h 22m 40s,
3 Tom Holton/Francis Kenny (Toyota Celica GT-Four) 2h 24m 00s. Fiesta Sporting Trophy:
1 Jonathan Greer/Jonny Hart 55m 55s,
2 Alastair Fisher/Barry McNulty 56m 18s,
3 Tadhg Buckley/Shane Buckley 56m 51s. Historic/Post-Historic Rally:
1 Martin McCormack/Liam Moynihan (Ford Escort Mk II) 1h 47m 24s,
2 Todd Falvey/Dan Barry (Porsche 911) 1h 50m 48s,
3 Denis Moynihan/Dan Moynihan (Ford Escort) 1h 52m 27s. Junior Rally:
1 Damien McCarthy/Eamonn Hayes (Honda Civic) 56m 14s,
2 Barry Ryan/Donal Falvey (Ford Escort) 57m 10s,
3 Richard Whelan/James Whelan (Honda Civic) 57m 59s Unfortunately the 1600 Screamer (aka Yellow Bullet) didnt make it past the 6th stage due to a broken axle but Jimmy Deane and myself did have one hell of an exciting spin up to then! We would love to see any pics or video clips of Car 80 so send them onto
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. Tarmac Titans Rev Up for Cork ‘20’
The Murphy Construction Cork ‘20’ International Rally will once again provide the stage for a show down between the tarmac titans of Irish rallying on the weekend of 28, 29 and 30 September next. The event, which is the final round of the Global Group Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, has attracted entries from all the major players in the 2007 championship, including current championship leader, Eugene Donnelly. The Maghera native, who will compete in the event in a Subaru Impreza, is 9 points ahead of nearest rival, Mark Higgins, also driving a Subaru. However, with 50% bonus points up for grabs in Cork and Higgins keen to repeat the success he had in the event last year, the leadership race is sure to come down to the wire in Cork. Eamonn Boland, currently in third place in the championship standings, will be partnered by Francis Regan on the weekend of 28, 29 and 30 September. Kris Meeke, who drove to a spectacular win in the Rally of the Lakes in May, will also compete on the event, but his choice of co-driver and car have yet to be revealed. Former Murphy Construction Cork ‘20’ winner, Tim McNulty, fresh from his success on the Galway Summer Rally, will compete in an S11 and the event will also see the welcome return to the Cork countryside of Derek McGarrity, who will be partnered by Kerry native, Diarmuid Falvey. The Murphy Construction Cork ‘20’ International Rally 2007 will prove to be a family affair for the McHale dynasty with Austin and sons, Gareth and Aaron, all featuring in the top twenty competitors. Aaron, who recently clinched the Dunlop National Championship title, and brother Gareth will certainly rise to their father’s challenge, but as a four-time winner of the event, it may be that Austin’s experience could give him the edge. The international aspect of the event cannot be underestimated with the top three competitors, France’s Sebastian Loeb, Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen and Loeb’s Spanish team mate Dani Sordo, adding a new dimension to this year’s event. The chance to see the battle between the stars of the World Rally Championship and our homegrown talent is too good to miss! Spectators will be able to see these men and their machines up close and personal at the Ceremonial Start to the event, which will take place in the Grand Parade, Cork city centre on the evening of Friday, 28 September. Further details of this element of the event will be available on the club website, www.munstercarclub.com, next week. Finally, rally programmes detailing the entrants and routes of the Murphy Construction Cork ‘20’ International Rally will be available throughout Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford from the weekend of 22 and 23 September onwards. Details of outlets will be available on www.munstercarclub.com. Final Instructions, Time and Distance Schedules, HQ/Scrunity Map available by clicking here: www.munstercarclub.com Details on Helicopter Registration available by clicking here: www.munstercarclub.com 023 TILES SOUTHERN 4 RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW ROUND 4
The Cork “20” International Rally (Sept 28-30th) hosts round 4 of the 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship for 2007.
023 Tiles of Cork and Bandon are again sponsoring the series; their sixth year acting as title sponsors, and the continued backing from them has ensured that the Championship grows in stature with each passing year. Since it’s inception the championship has gone from strength to strength and this year is no exception with well over 100 crews registered after the Ravens Rock,the Carrick-on-Suir promoted event being the last event where competitors could sign up. Round 1,The Quality Hotels West Cork Rally saw Michael Barrable/Dermot O Gorman(Focus WRC), taking maximum points after an enthralling weekend long battle between themselves and the Impreza WRC of Tim McNulty/Anthony Nestor.A puncture for McNulty on SS 13 cost him a minute loss which meant Barrable caught and passed him on the stage.
McNulty fought back on SS 14 and tried a little too hard,a spin on the stage meant he dropped 5 seconds to Barrable,he again attacked on ss 15 and took the 5 seconds back which had Barrable 28 seconds clear going into the last stage ‘Sam’s Cross.
Barrable drove a cautious but fast final stage with McNulty going through 17 seconds quicker than him resulting in an 11 second win for Barrable /O Gorman.
Last years Champions Melvyn Evans/Sean Mullaly succumbed to electrical problems on day one, which lead to their eventual retirement from the event. In the classes Kevin Kelleher took the spoils in Group N with James O Sullivan second and Mark Nangle third. Kevin O Donoghue put in an appearance in his MK 2 Escort and took full points in class 14 for his efforts,with Conor Curley(Mk2) second and Conor Cavanagh(Mk2) third in the class. Class 13 was won by Wesley Patterson. The OSI Killarney International Rally of the Lakes was next on the list of events and Melvyn Evans bad luck was to continue,Denis Cronin,who scored 14 points in West Cork,was unable to capitalise on this or the fact that Michael Barrable did not enter the lakes as he was unfortunate enough to register a DNF here also,as indeed did Tim McNulty.
Kevin O Donoughue took the Evo out in the “Lakes” and took the 20 overall points on offer to take the overall lead in the championship.
Wesley Patterson also had a good clean run in Killarney and the 16 overall points he took was enough to see him in second overall after the “Lakes”.Kevin Kelleher was third in the overall standings.
In the classes John Hickey lead class 15 in his “Fubaru” from Philip Cross in an Escort Cosworth and Ger O Donovan,also in an Escort Cosworth.
Kevin O Donoghues 10 points in West Cork was enough to see him keep the lead in class 14 as Conor Curley did not enter the “Lakes” and Conor Cavanagh recorded a DNF.
Wesley Patterson still lead class 13 with 9 class points to add to the 10 he collected in West Cork.Michael Barrable lead class 8 although on the same 10 points as Tim McNulty in spite of the fact that he did not enter in Killarney,the reason being the retirement of Tim McNulty from the event.
Kevin Kelleher held the lead in Gp N from Mark Nangle and Sean Flanagan in third in the class. Round three, the Ravens Rock ended in a little confusion with the overall and class 8 results being provisional pending an appeal to the stewards of the meeting.
However,that appeal was subsequently withdrawn and the results were made final after a bit of a wait.
Denis Cronin took the 20 points as the first S4 championship registered competitor over the line (second overall from Aaron McHale) which moves him up to third place(35 points) going into the Cork 20,just two points off second placed James M Stafford(37) and 13 behind overall leader Kevin O Donoghue with two rounds to go.
Mark Nangle collected 14 points for 4th place in the Championship runners.
The classes are also being very hotly contested with class 15 throwing up a fantastic battle with Ger O Donovan(Escort Cosworth) leading the class on 21 points with the similar car of Philip Cross in second,just ONE point behind and John Hickeys Fubaru just two points further back.
Class 13 is also providing edge of the seat stuff with William Buttimer(Escort) leading the class on 22 points with James M Stafford(Darrian) in second on 21 and Wesley Patterson in third just two points further back.
DD Murphy and Gerard O Connell share the spoils in class 14 with 20 points each.
Denis Cronin leads class 8 from Michael Barrable with Tim McNulty in third place.
Mark Nangle leads class 4 on 27 points form Kevin Kelleher(19) and Sean Flanagan on 14.
So,whether your interest is WRC’s Mk 2’s,EVO,s or whatever, there is an enthralling battle in prospect on the Cork “20” in ALL the S4 classes
However it pans out there will be some very hot competition out there from class two to fifteen in what has become one of the most established domestic Rally Championships in Europe.
Main Field No. NAME ADDRESS CO-DRIVER CAR DETAILS CLASS
1 Sebastien Loeb France Daniel Elena Citroen C4WRC A8
2 Mikko Hirvonen Finland Jarmo Lehtinen Ford Focus WRC A8
3 Dani Sordo France Mark Marti Citroen Xsara WRC A8
4 Gareth McHale Dublin Paul Nagle Ford Focus A8
5 Mark Higgins Letterkenny Rory Kennedy Subaru Impreza S11 A8
6 Kris Meeke Dungannon TBA TBA A8
7 Eugene Donnelly Maghera Paul Kiely Subaru Impreza A8
8 Tim McNulty Kelso Eugene O'Donnell Subaru Impreza S11 A8
9 Eamonn Boland Kelso Francis Regan Subaru WRX Sti A8
10 Austin McHale Dublin Brian Murphy Ford Focus A8
11 Roger Duckworth England Mark Broomfield Subaru Impreza A8
12 Aaron McHale Kildare Killian Duffy Ford Focus WRC A8
14 Michael Barrable Dublin Dermot O'Gorman Ford Focus WRC A8
15 Stephen Murphy Carlow Mickey Joe Morrissey Subaru Impreza A8
16 Patrick Elliott Cavan Paul Goodman Subaru S11 A8
17 Ray Breen Kilkenny Damien Morrissey Ford Focus A8
18 Derek McGarrity Killarney Diarmuid Falvey Subaru WRC A8
19 Denis Cronin Cork Helen O'Sullivan Subaru Impreza A8
20 Denis Biggerstaff Down Paul Magee Subaru Impreza WRC A8
21 Stephen Moore Limerick Greg Skinners Ford Focus WRC A8
22 Hugh-Martin Doherty N.Ireland Michael McBride Subaru Impreza A8
23 Colm Murphy Limerick Ger Loughrey Subaru Impreza N4
24 John Dalton Wales TBA Darian T90 M14
25 Alan Ring Dublin Adrian Deasy Subaru Impreza N4
26 Gary Jennings N.Ireland TBA Mitsubishi Evo9 N4
27 James Cullen N.Ireland Reba Graham Mitsubishi Evo9 N4
28 Kevin O'Donoghue Killarney Joe O'Leary Mitsubishi Evo9 N4
29 Owen Murphy Cork tba Mitsubishi Evo9 N4
30 Willie Fannin Dublin Paddy Robinson Subaru Impreza N4
31 Keith Cronin Cork Anthony O'Connell Mitsubishi Evo7 N4
32 Noel McCarrick Galway tba Subaru Impreza A8
33 Phil Collins Wales Derek Brannigan Ford Escort Mk11 M14
34 Brian O'Mahony Cork John Higgins Clio S1600 A6
35 Kevin Kelleher Cork Martin Kelleher Mitsubishi Evo9 N4
36 Emma McKinstry N.Ireland Kenny Hull Subaru Impreza A8
37 Paddy White Meath tba Ford Focus A8
38 John Foley Cork John Brennan Subaru Impreza N4
39 David McNulty N.Ireland Arthur Kierans Subaru Impreza WRC A8
40 Martin Browne Westmeath John Kilmurray Mitsubishi Evo8 N4
41 John McGlaughlin Antrim Crawford Henderson Mitsubshi Evo9 N4
42 Tadhg Linehan Cork Mark Kane Subaru Impreza N4
43 Tom Holton Mayo Francis Kenny Toyota Celica 205 A15
44 Michael McColgan Donegal Paul Gallagher Subaru WRC A8
45 Ken O'Neill Kerry Frank Curtin Ford Pumaa S1600 A6
46 Eamon Daly Limerick tba Mitsubishi Evo 9 N4
47 Colin O'Toole Carlow Mark Horgan Opel Corsa A6
48 Barry Meade Cork Colin Fitzgerald Ford Escort M13
49 Columba Heena Donegal Ryan Moore Toyota Corolla M11
50 Mark Courtney Dublin Conor Foley Toyota Celica M15
51 Jer O'Donovan Cork Stephen O'Donovan Escort Cosworth M15
52 Gwyn Thomas Wales Greg McCarthy Ford Puma M15
53 Allen Treacy Cork Bob Fitzgerald Toyota Corolla M13
54 Jason McSweeney Cork tba Honda Civic M11
55 Philip Cross Cork tba Escort Cosworth M15
56 Stephen Cullen Wexford Aidan Kent Subaru Impreza N4
57 Mark Nangle Meath Michael Clune Subaru Impreza N4
58 Paul Dempsey Galway Ed O'Neill Subaru N9 N4
59 Thomas Fitzmaurice Kerry Fionn Foley Mitsubshi Evo9 N4
60 John Hickey Killarney Sorcha Kelly Escort 4x4 Mk11 M15
61 Peter Kelly Killarney Peggy Kelly Ford Escort M14
62 Dave Slattery Kerry Ger Somers Escort Mk2 M13
63 Danny McGinley Meath Andy Donaghey Subaru Impreza M16
64 Kieran Daly Charleville Donnacha O'Callaghan Puma S1600 A6
65 Shaun Reid N.Ireland TBA Mitsubishi Evo 9 N4
66 David Randles Killarney John Young Nissan Alma KitCar A7
67 John Somers Wexford Niall Fortune Opel Corsa M11
68 Fergus O'Meara Kerry Liam Brennan Ford Escort Mk11 M13
69 Tom Curley Galway tba Mitsubishi Evo9 N4
70 Tommy Doyle Longford Tony McDaid Ford Puma A6
71 Ted O'Riordan Cork John Hurley Proton Satria A6
72 Niall Guinevan Cork Leslie Stanley Subaru Impreza A8
73 Fintan Canty Cork Denis O'Mahony Escort Mk2 M13
74 Sean Flanagan Meath Mike Cleary Subaru Impreza N4
75 Manus Kelly Donegal Donall Barrett Ford Escort M11
76 Brian O'Keeffe Cork Derek Power Subaru Impreza N4
77 John Cullinane Cork tba Ford Escort M13
78 John Danagher Limerick Martin Mulcahy Ford Escort Mk11 M14
79 Leonard Downey Cork Mark Murphy Ford Escort M13
80 James A Deane Cork Peter Murphy Escort Mk2 M11
81 Willie Singleton Armagh Adrian O'Connell Ford Escort M15
82 Michael Murray Longford Aidan Mannion Mitsubishi Evo6 N4
83 Daragh O'Riordan Cork Sean McCarthy Opel Corsa A6
84 Seamus Gallagher Cork Daniel Maguire Citreon Saxa Kit Car A6
85 William Kenneally Cork Seamus Hickey Ford Escort M11
86 Ian Roche Limerick Paul Roche Peugeot 206 A6
87 Dave Harris England Tim Babbage Ford Escort M13
88 Patrick Cunningham Galway Shane O'Brien Honda Civic M11
89 Steve Cleary Cork Keith Ryan Peugeot 106 A6
90 Gerard O'Connell Cork Ken Carmody Ford Escort RS M12
91 Conor Cavanagh Cork James Jordan Ford Escort Mk11 M14
92 Brendan Dennehy Kerry Willie Buchanan Talbot Sunbeam M13
93 Roland Doherty Limerick P.J. O'Dowd Vauxhall Nova M9
94 Jason Ryan Cork Tadgh O'Sullivan Toyota Starlet M11
95 James Wozencroft England Chris Ridge Suzuki Swift N2
96 Lorna Smith England Joanne Oakey Suzuki Swift N2
97 Eamon O'Connell Cork Mark Linehan Honda Civic M11
98 Paul Browne Cork Margaret Browne Honda Civic M11
99 Paul O'Connell Cork Carol O'Connell Honda Civic M11
100 Pat Callanan Galway Kenneth Shiel Honda Civic Type R A7
101 Garret McMonagle Meath Mark Maguire Integra Type R A7
102 Toni Kelly Letterkenny Joe Hunter Honda Civic Type R A7
103 Emma Britton Mullingar Alan Moran Honda Civic EK4 N2
104 D.D. Murphy Cork John Murphy Ford Escort M12
105 Charles Mavitty Fermangh tba Mitsubishi Evo 9 M16
106 Gerard Browne Donegal Keith Bovaird Ford Escort Mk11 M12
107 Casimir McGill Donegal Brian Boyle Escort Mk2 M14
108 Stephen Roberts Cork tba Ford Escort M12
109 Shane Mangan Limerick Trevor Payne Ford Escort M12
110 Bernard McGinley Donegal tba Toyota Starlet M11
111 Wesley Daly Cork Finbarr Quirke Ford Escort M11
112 Padraig Neville Wexfors Amy Ryan Subaru Impreza N4
113 Andy Horgan Cork Shane Horgan Vauxhall Chevette HS M13
114 Joseph McGonigle Donegal tba Honda Civic N2
115 Adrian McBride N.Ireland Rodney Hicks Peugeot 206 xsi A6
116 Mark Buckley Cork Neil Phelan Citroen C2R2 A6
117 Dessie McCartney Down TBA Citroen C2R2 A6
118 John S. Quill Cork Caroline Kearney Citroen C2R2 A6
119 Ceiros James Waterford Patrick Kiely Opel Manta M13
120 Andrew Fanning Tipperary John Ward Ford Puma A5
121 Colm Forde Cork Jonathan Trill Peugeot 206 A6
122 Gerard McDonagh Galway Victor Farrell Mitsubishi Evo 9 M16
123 Keith McMullan Cork Damien Ryan Fiat Uno M10
124 Billy Hayes Kildare Pierce Doheny Honda Civic N3
125 Ian Hynes Galway Des Sherlock Honda Civic N3
126 Kieran Marshall Kerry Derry O'Mahony Honda Civic Type R A7
127 Tom Gormally Galway Robbie Ward Honda Civic N3
128 John Murphy Cork Martin O'Connor Subaru Impreza M16
129 David Leslie Kerry Cyril Wharton Toyota Corolla M11
130 Daniel Lucey Cork Martin Buckley Vauxhall Astra M9
131 Andrew Stewart Donegal Tony Gallagher MG ZR A5
132 Paul Buckley Cork Ger Buckley Peugeot 106 M16
133 Padraig Dineen Cork Stephen Ferriter Vauxhall Nova M9
134 Victor Beamish Cork Susan Beamish Opel Corsa M9
135 William Walsh Cork Edmond O'Neill Toyota Corolla M11
136 Robert Rohu Cork Ivan Buchanan Escort Mk1 M13
137 Aiden Dunlea Cork Mike Cleary Ford Escort A7
138 Colm Noonan Cork Brendan Noonan Peugeot 306 S16 A7
139 Ciaran Casey Cork Stephen Clarke Talbot Sunbeam M10
140 Sean O'Donovan Cork Karl Atkinson Peugeot 206 A6
141 John Folan Galway Paul Ollernshaw Puma S1600 A6
142 Paul Casey Cork Orla White Peugeot 205 Gti M10
143 Alan O'Riordan Cork Anthony Jordan Ford Ka M16
144 Stephen Sheehan Cork Paul Sheehan Talbot Sunbeam M10
145 William Buttimer Cork Aoifa McCarthy Escort Mk2 M13
146 Jason O'Brien Cork Denis O'Donovan Peugeot 206 M16
147 Tom Dunne Cork Christine O'Leary Subaru Impreza N4
148 Dermot Grogan Thurles Rachel Kennedy Honda Civic M11
149 Shawn Quin Cork Dave Dunne Toyota Corolla M11
150 Tony Calnan Cork Fearghal O'Donoghue Subaru Impreza M16
151 Joe O'Sullivan Kerry Paul O'Shea Mitsubishi Evo 6 M16
152 Tommy Corbett Cork Brenda Allman Toyota Corolla RWD M11 Fiesta Sporting No. NAME ADDRESS CO-DRIVER CAR DETAILS
FST 1 Conor Harvey Co. Donegal tba Fiesta ST
FST 2 Alaster Fisher Co. Tyrone Barry McNulty Fiesta ST
FST 3 Johnny Greer Co. Down Jonny Hart Fiesta ST
FST 4 Tadhg Buckley Co. Mayo Shane Buckley Fiesta ST
FST 5 Kyle 0rr Co. Down Peter O'Toole Fiesta ST Historics No. NAME ADDRESS CO-DRIVER CAR DETAILS CLASS
H 1 Denis Moynihan Co. Cork Dan Moynihan Ford Escort C2
H 2 Todd Falvey Co. Kerry Dan Barry Porsche 911 C2
H 3 Adrian Kermode Co. Down Maurice Beckett Porsche 911 C2
H 4 Sean Treacy Co. Antrim Billy Regan BMW C2
H 5 Liam Sheehan Co. Cork Mark Doody Ford Escort M11 C1
H 6 Martin Sheahan Co. Cork Jason O'Callaghan Ford Escort Mk1 B3
H 7 Tommy Mason Co. Clare Joseph Dunne Ford Escort B3
H 8 Niall Crighton Moira Gregory Roberts Lotus Cortina Mk1 B3
H 9 Mark Falvey Co. Cork Patrick O'Connor Ford Escort B3
H 10 Geraint Rees Wales Fin Mackintosh Hillman Avenger C1
H 11 Niall Keane Co. Galway Sean Henaghan Hillman Avenger C1
H 12 Edward Hallahan Co. Cork Barry Murphy Ford Escort Mk1 C1
H 14 John Curran Co. Cork John Finnegan Ford Escort C1
H 15 Hugh Fleming Co. Dublin Vincent Fagan Ford Escort Mk1 C1
H 16 Jer O'Flynn Co. Cork Sean O'Flynn Escort Mk1 B3
H 17 Ed Murphy Co. Kerry Shane Devane Ford Escort Mk1 C2
H 18 James Symington Co. Cork Jonathan Jennings Hillman Avenger C1 Juniors No. NAME ADDRESS CO-DRIVER CAR DETAILS CLASS
J 1 Barry Ryan Co. Tipperary Donal Falvey Ford Escort J2
J 2 Paul Fitzgerald Co. Cork Walter **** Ford Escort Mk11 J2
J 3 Kenneth Hogan Co. Galway tba Honda Civic J
J 4 Damien McCarthy Co. Cork Eamon Hayes Honda Civic J
J 5 Garreth O'Mahony Co. Cork David McCarthy Honda Civic J1
J 6 Richard Whelan Co. Galway James Whelan Honda Civic J2
J 7 Niall O'Rahilly-Drew Co. Cork Kieran Crowley Ford Escort J1
J 8 Denis Hourihan Co. Cork Sean Egan Honda Civic J
J 9 David Fleming Co. Kerry Kieran Doherty Honda Civic J2
J 10 Niall Donoghue Co. Galway Trevor Kennedy Honda Civic J2
J 11 Thomas O'Keeffe Co. Cork Donal Keane Ford Escort J
J 12 David Calnan Co. Cork John Calnan Suzuki Swift J
J 14 Daniel O'Leary Co. Kerry Colm Lenihan Honda Civic J
J 15 John O'Sullivan Co. Cork Tommy Doody Honda Civic J
J 16 Brian O'Mahony Co. Cork Michelle Gallwey Peugeot 106 J1
J 17 David Power Co. Waterford Kevin Power Honda Civic J2
J 18 Gary Dineen Co. Kerry T.J. Murphy Ford Escort J2
J 19 Sean Moylan Co. Cork Conor O'Flynn Peugeot 205GTi J2
J 20 John A O'Sulllivan Co. Cork Denny O'Riordan Toyota Corolla J
J 21 Darragh O'Meara Co. Tipperary Thomas O'Meara Ford Ka J1
J 22 Anthony Cullinane Co. Cork Declan Cronin Toyota Starlet J2
J 23 Adrian Levis Co. Cork Eric Deane Suzuki Swift J1
J 24 George Jagoe Co. Cork Alan Mulligan Suzuki Swift J1
J 25 Timmy Foley Co. Cork Conor Collins Honda Civic J
J 26 Declan Murphy Co. Cork Seamus Murphy Honda Civic J1
J 27 Kenneth Cullinane Co. Cork Rob O'Regan Honda Civic J2
J 28 Eamon Dullea Co. Cork Christopher Hayes Suzuki Swift J1
J 29 Stephen Carey Co. Cork Mark Lee Honda Civic J2
J 30 Michael Murphy Co. Cork Tom Murphy Toyota Corolla J2
J 31 Connie Tarrant Co. Cork Timmie O'Callaghan Skoda Felicia J1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVERS HEADING FOR CORK.
Organisers of the Murphy Construction Cork "20" International Rally, the final round of the Global Group Irish Tarmac Championship, have received entries from World Championship teams, BP-Ford and Citroen.
BP-Ford finally confirmed this evening, Thursday, that Mikko Hirvonen will drive their Ford Focus in the two-day Cork event.
In addition, Citroen has also declared that both World champion, Sebastien Loeb and team mate, Dani Sordo ill also participate in the 16 stage rally in their Citroen C4 WRC's.
Currently in the World Rally Championship, Marcus Gronholm (Ford) leads reigning champion, Sebastien Loeb (Citroen) by ten points and in the Manufacturer's
title, Ford lead Citroen by 46 points. Following their appearances in Cork they will compete in the WRC events in Spain, France and Japan all before Rally Ireland in November. BP-Ford will enter a Focus RS WRC on the Cork '20' International Rally the final round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, on 28 - 30 September.
The entry is to provide the team with more experience of Irish roads in preparation for the WRC's maiden visit to Rally Ireland in November and follows Grönholm's victory on the Galway International Rally there in February.
No driver has yet been nominated for the Cork event. Press Release
Preparations are well underway for the Murphy Construction Cork ‘20’ International Rally, which takes place this year on the weekend of 28, 29 and 30 September. Despite the date being a week earlier than usual, a high level of interest has already been expressed by a large number of crews, both national and international, highlighting the high esteem in which the long standing event is held by competitors.
Clerk of the Course Frank O’Mahony, along with his committee, including Deputy Clerk, Kevin O’Riordan, will once again use traditional and novel routes to test even the most seasoned campaigners, while undoubtedly attracting the cream of British and international competitors, as has been the case consistently throughout the recent past.
Kieran Murphy of Murphy Construction, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork has once again stepped in as the main sponsor of the event. Kieran enjoyed great success in last year’s event where he and driver Liam McCarthy finished in the top ten in their Toyota Corolla WRC. New to the rally this year is the Radisson SAS Hotel and Spa, Little Island, Cork who have taken up the mantle as secondary sponsors and HQ for this year’s event. Located just east of Cork city and near the Jack Lynch tunnel, the hotel provides easy access to the main routes to Cork from Dublin and the Rosslare ferryport, as well as from Cork Airport. With the hotel also offereing a state of the art gym, spa facilities, bar and restaurant, it is sure to be a hit with competitor, official and spectator alike.
The event will be launched by motorsport & civic dignataries in Radisson SAS Hotel and Spa, Little Island, Cork the Friday 24 August 2007 at 8 p.m.
Entry forms and regulations are now available through the club website below. The closing date for all entries is Friday, 7 September 2007 and given the level of interest expressed to date and the fact that the event represents one of the last major Irish events in advance of Rally Ireland in November, competitors are advised to submit their completed entry forms at the earliest opportunity. Click here to Download the Entry Form Click here to Download the Regs
Date:
28/29/30th September 2007 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Event runs a week early because of Rally Ireland
Rally HQ:
Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa Cork,
Ditchley House, Little Island, Cork.
Main Sponsor:
Murphy Construction
Secondary Sponsor:
Radisson SAS Hotel |
