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Round 5 of the 2008 Dunlop National Rally Championship

LEADERBOARD AFTER STAGE 8 – FINAL STAGE
1st (2 Patrick Elliott/Paul Goodman (Impreza WRC) 1.01.26
2nd (1) Niall Maguire/Paul McLoughlin (Impreza WRC) 1.02.04
3rd (6) Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally (Impreza WRC) 1.02.09
4th (8) Sean Gallagher/Enda Sherry (Impreza WRC) 1.02.53
5th (9) Eamonn Daly/Kevin Synott (Lancer N) 1.05.02
6th (28) Eoin Doyle/Peter Brennan (Impreza WRC) 1.05.50
7th (12) Willie Fannin/Paddy Robinson (Impreza N) 1.06.22
8th (21) Ed Synan/Denis O'Connell (Escort) 1.06.40
9th (34) Trevor Bustard/Kenny Bustard (Lancer N) 1.06.44
10th (11) Fergal Costello/Shane Gilhooley (Lancer N) 1.06.50

Patrick Elliott and Paul Goodman turned on a fantastic display of speed and professionalism to bring their new Subaru WRC S12B to victory on this circuit of Munster Rally. Elliott was able to afford to throttle back over the final few stages and still won the rally by 38s from Niall Maguire with Kevin Barrett just a few seconds back in 3rd. Maguire holds on to his lead in the Dunlop National Championshi9p with his 2nd place today but his advantage over Elliott is just 2 points.
Late dramas included Noel Redmond retiring from 5th place and Alan Ring also went out on stage 7 when his gearbox cried enough. Another major retirement was that of Ed O’Callaghan whose Escort gearbox blew up going into the final stage. Ed had led the 2 wheel drive category and was as high as 6th at one point.
When the top cars reached the Woodlands Hotel finish ramp Patrick Elliott commented. “We were blessed to get through the final stage before the thunderstorm. I found it very hard this afternoon to drive at a pace at the front. It was an excellent well organised rally. If Niall had beaten us today we certainly would have been demoralised. Typically the next few rallies are fast which should suit us. This new car is very good.” Niall Maguire told us. “I enjoyed the day, but I made the mistake of picking too soft a tyre early on and then I was lucky to get away with that overshoot up the escape road. A better man couldn’t have won it today”. Kevin Barrett in 3rd was pleased enough to be on the pace of the top two through many of the stages. Sean Gallagher had all sorts of mechanical problems with his Subaru during the day, but then he got it all together towards the end and he scored a 2nd fastest time through the final stage, despite the car not taking the gears properly.
We mentioned above that Noel Redmond didn’t finish. On the penultimate stage Sean Gallagher was coming down a long straight towards an unseen square right when Redmond’s car seemed to appear out of a field. It sounds as if Noel has skidded off the road and decided then to retire.
Eamonn Daly had a great run to win group N and said. “It was a good day, the car was very good whereas before I had a problem on every rally”. Willie Fannin had a great charge today and was knocking on the door of Eamonn’s times, but had to be content with 2nd in the category. Donegal men Trevor & Kenny Bustard were delighted to get into the top 10 and take 3rd in group N at the finish. Alan Ring retired his group N Lancer with gearbox trouble. Mark Sheahan was a brilliant 11th o/a in the “Mr Binman” Renault Clio and won cl.6 from Ian Roche in his Excel Motorsport Clio. Andrew Bushe was 3rd in his Saxo. Mick McQuaid won class 14, Mick and his co driver Sean Duggan were 13th o/a in their Escort. Jack Maguire won cl.15 and Anthony Hand class 11. Frank Sweeney finished 14th o/a and 2nd in class, a great way to celebrate his 30th birthday!
BRIAN & LIZ PATTERSON www.rallynews.net 

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FULL ENTRY LISTS

No Driver Navigator Make/Model Class
1 Maguire, Niall McLoughlin, Paul Subaru WRC 8
2 Elliott, Patrick Goodman, Paul Subaru S12B 8
3 Barrable, Michael O'Gorman, Dermot Ford Focus 8
4 Lynch, Kevin Regan, Francis Subaru Impreza 8
5 Leonard, Seamus McCafferty, John Subaru Impreza 8
6 Barrett, Kevin Mullally, Sean Subaru Impreza WRC S11 8
7 Redmond, Noel TBA, Subaru Impreza wrc 8
8 Gallagher, Sean Sherry, Enda Subaru Wrc 8
9 Daly, Eamon Synott, Kevin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 4
10 Ring, Alan Deasy, Adrian Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 4
11 Fergal, Costello Gilhooly, Shane Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 4
12 Fannin, Willie Robinson, Paddy Subaru Impreza 4
14 O'Halloran, Anthony McEnery, Charlie Mitsubishi LANCER 4
15 Flanagan, Sean Duggan, Brian Subaru N12 4
16 Machugh, Joe Machugh, Dermot Ford Escort Cosworth 15
17 Purcel, Andrew Courtney, Mick Mitsubishi Evo 9 4
18 Purtill, Paul Lyons, David Ford Escort RS Mk2 13
19 O'Callaghan, Edward Clancy, Ger Ford Escort Mk2 13
20 Quinn, Mike Enright, Sean Ford Escort Mk2 14
21 Synan, Ed O'Connell, Denis Ford Escort Mk2 13
22 Walsh, Aidan Casey, Jim Ford Escort Mk2 13
23 Reidy, Gary Falvey, Diarmuid Ford Escort Mk2 14
24 Mulligan, Trevor Roe, Lisa Ford Escort Mk2 14
25 McKenna, Daniel Grennan, Andrew Ford Mk2 12
26 McQuaid, Mick TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 14
27 Fitzmaurice, Thomas Foley, Fionn Mitsubishi Evo 9 4
28 Doyle, Eoin TBA, Subaru Wrc 8
29 Enright, Tim Buckley, Stephen Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 8
30 Maguire, Jack TBA, Ford Cosworth 15
31 O'Connell, Niall Liston, John Subaru Impreza 8
32 Conlon, Raymond O'Reilly, James Toyota Corolla 11
33 Elliott, Paul Doherty, Brian Mitsubishi Evo 9 4
34 Bustard, Trevor Bustard, Kenny Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 4
35 Cullen, Stephen Kent, Aidan Subaru Impreza N12 B 4
36 Hilliard, Ray Raggett, Senan Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 4
37 Sweeney, Frank O'Connor, Seamus Ford Escort Mk2 13
38 Canty, Fintan O'Mahony, Denis Ford Escort 13
39 Sheahan, Mark McGrath, Johnathan Renault Clio Super 1600 6
40 Roche, Ian Roche, Paul Peugeot 206 Super 1600 6
41 Bushe, Andrew Curtin, Frank Citroen Saxo Kit Car 6
42 Percy, David Kinahan, John Ford Escort F2 Maxi 7
43 O'Callaghan, Alan Murphy, Gerard Subaru Impreza 8
44 Power, Shay Croke, Martin Ford Escort Mk2 13
45 Hunter, Victor Doherty, Michael Ford Escort Mk2 13
46 Hagan, Damien Hagan, Stephen Ford Escort Mk2 13
47 Cavanagh, Willaim Cavanagh-woods, Dorothy Ford Escort Mk2 12
48 Enright, Raymond Gleeson, John Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 4
49 Mulcahy, Dan O'Callaghan, Donnacha Ford Escort Cosworth 15
50 Flanagan, Colin O'Grady, Oliver Ford RS 15
51 Kelly, Pat TBA, Subaru Impreza STI 8
52 Danaher, John Mulcahy, Martin BMW M3 Compact 14
53 Collins, John John Collins, Jason John Honda Civic 11
54 Barry, Pat O'Connell, Stephen Ford Cosworth 14
55 Aherne, Pat TBA, Opel Manta 400 14
56 Pierce, Neil O'Leary, Enda Honda Civic 11
57 Doyle, Seamus Barry, Kevin Ford Escort Mk2 13
58 Dick, Walter TBA, Ford Ford escort mk2 13
59 Ryan, Pat O'Keeffe, Sinead Ford Escort Mk2 9
60 Gillespie, Jimmy Gillespie, Jason Honda Civic 13
61 Conroy, Noel TBA, Ford Rs 1800 13
62 Walsh, Mike Ryan, Ger Ford Escort mk 2 12
63 Mulcaire, Liam Meade, Shane Ford Escort Mk2 12
64 Mangan, Shane Murphy, John Ford Escort Mk2 12
65 Kenny, Mike Stack, Gene Ford Escort Mk2 12
66 O'Connell, Kieran Buckley, Gerard Honda Civic 3
67 Duffin, Eoin Duffin, Brenda Ford Escort G4 12
68 Guinan, Kieran Higgins, Alan Ford N/a 12
69 Cogan, Eddie McEnery, Grainne Peugeot 205gti 13
70 Woods, Eoin Shiels, John Ford Escort Mk2 13
71 Quin, John Madden, Kieran Vauxhall Chevette 13
72 O'Sullivan, Michael TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 12
73 Davey, Aidan Duane, Nigel Ford Escort Mk2 13
74 Hanley, Eamon TBA, Peugeot 106 GTi 6
75 Evans, Barry TBA, Citroen C2 R2 6
76 Quigley, David Sherlock, Des Honda Civic 3
77 Fitzgerald, Bill O'Conaill, Anthony Peugeot 306 12
78 Moran, Sean Balfe, Sean Toyota Corolla 11
79 Kane, Alan Hughes, Paul Ford Escort G4 11
80 Meade, Michael O'Connor, Brian Ford Escort 11
81 Heney, Fergal Murphy, Paul Toyota Corolla GT 11
82 Costello, Jason Costello, Paddy Ford Escort Mk2 11
83 Mulcahy, Con Nugent, John Vauxhall Nova 10
84 Tierney, Keith Keogh, Aoife Honda Civic 11
85 McDevitt, Paul Boyle, J P Toyota Corolla 11
86 Fitzgerald, Paul Naughton, Alan Ford Escort Mk2 11
87 Kennelly, Eddie McNamara, TP Ford Escort Mk2 10
88 McCarthy, Greg Cunningham, Joyce Subaru Impreza 8
89 Forde, David McGrath, Cathal Subaru Impreza 555 8
90 Callanan, Pat Flynn, Martin Honda Civic Type R 7
91 O'Reilly, Cathal O'Reilly, Gerry Ford Focus 7
92 O'Meara, Darragh O'Meara, Tommy Peugeot 306 GTI 6 7
93 Fanning, Andrew TBA, Ford Puma S1600 6
94 McGrath, Niall TBA, Honda Civic 2
95 Gilleece, Raymond Fitzpatrick, Ray Honda Civic Type R 3
96 King, Christopher Kenny, Paul Honda Civic EK4 2
97 Brett, James TBA, Honda EK4 2
98 Casserley, Dermot O'Shaughnessy, John Honda Civic 2
99 Duffy, Pakie Duffy, Colin Honda Civic 3
100 Cahill, Tom Gallagher, Marie Claire Honda Integra Type R 3
101 Morris, John Sylver, Declan Ford Escort Cosworth 15
102 Meskell, Maurice Doody, Podge Toyota Corolla Twin Cam 11
103 Quirke, Martin Hurley, John Talbot Sunbeam 11
104 Hodgins, Gerard Kelly, Aidan Ford Escort G3 14
105 O'Keeffe, Martin Balfe, Baby Opel Manta 400 14
106 Kinneavy Ronan TBA TBA TBA 14
107 McCarry, Peter TBA, G3rwd 13
108 Dennehy, Michael Slattery, Travis Ford Cosworth 14
109 O'Connor, John (jnr) O'Connor, Micheal (jnr) Ford Escort G3 13
110 O'Brien, Ger TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 13
111 Shorten, Niall Leonard, Alan Honda Civic 2
112 Hand, Anthony TBA, Ford Escort 11
113 Gannon, Declan Maher, Sean Honda Civic 11
114 McDonnell, Peter Finnegan, John Honda Civic 11
115 Liston, Sean Browne, Daniel Toyota Corolla GTi 11
116 Bailey, Kieran Gleeson, Donald Ford Escort Mk2 11
117 Dineen, Denis Dineen, Donal Ford MK 2 12
118 Murphy, Kieran Grimes, Aishling Ford Escort Mk2 12
119 Doody, Thomas Doody, Mark Honda Civic 11
120 Murphy, John O'Connor, Martin Subaru Impreza 8
121 Kelly, Conor Ryan, Denis Opel Corsa GSi 11
122 Doherty, James Mullane, Niall Opel Corsa GSi 10
123 Baker, Joe McMahon, Kieran Gunner Honda SIR Vtec 11
124 Caplis, John Kennedy, Sean Opel Corsa 9
125 O'Donnell, John Furlong, Brendan Toyota Starlet RWD 9
126 Cavanagh, John Clarke, Diane Ford Escort Mk1 9
127 Ryan, Tom Duggan, Lorcan Opel Corsa 9
128 Carolan, Thomas Smith, Declan Ford Escort Mk2 9
129 Roche, Bernie Shanahan, Christina Citroen C2 R2 6
130 O'Callaghan, Hazel TBA, Peugeot 106 GTi 6
131 Horan, Tristan Murray, Keith Ford KA 5
132 McCafferty, Eamonn TBA, Ford Puma 5
133 Long, Richie Duggan, Barry Ford 1999 5
134 Horan, Paul Leonard, Gary Peugeot 206 Cup Car 6
135 Conneely, Michael Conneely, Philip Honda Civic 6
136 Kelly, Edward Kelly, John Peugeot 106 GTi 6
137 O'Keefe, Aiden Madigan, Anthony Ford Escort 11
138 O'Donovan, Mark O'Connor, Tommy Ford Escort RS Mk2 10
139 Guinane, Kevin Cott, Mick Peugeot 205gti 10
140 Malone, Pat O'Regan, Declan Ford Ford escort mk2 12
141 Dreaper, Gordon Bovenizer, Derek Peugeot 205 GTi 10
142 O'Connell, TJ Casey, Stephen Vauxhall Nova 10
143 Mannion, John Costello, Gerry Vauxhall Nova 10
144 Beamish, Victor Beamish, Susan Vauxhall Nova 10
145 Mike Ahern TBA Ford Escort Mk2 11
146 McKerring, Denis Enright, Darragh Toyota Corolla RWD 11
147 Slevin, Gerard Carmody, David Peugeot 205 GTi 10
148 Kelleher, Dan P O'Mahony, Finbarr Ford Escort RS 10
149 Fitzgibbon, June Reidy, Kelly Ford KA 5
150 Dee, David Dee, Rita Mini Copper 9
151 Rodgers, Micheal Keane, Jonathan Vauxhall Nova 10
152 Power, James Kelly, Declan Ford Escort Mk2 10
153 Sherry, Laurance McCague, Darren Ford Escort Mk2 10
154 Ryan, James Ryan, Stephen Ford Escort Mk2 10
155 Maguire, Shane TBA, Peugeot 205 GTi 10
156 Daly, Mike Madden, Clodagh Talbot Sunbeam 10
157 O'Connor, Patrick Culleton, Jason Toyota Celica ST185 15
158 Carmody, Donie Phillips, Kieran Peugeot Xsi 9
159 Flanagan, Keith Murray, Martin Toyota Starlet 1
160 Dervan, Eamon Gardiner, David Honda Civic 2
161 Cannon, Adrian McGee, Eamon Honda Civic VTi 2
162 Hallinan, Davie Greaney, Denis Vauxhall Nova 1

RESERVES
No Driver Navigator Make/Model Class
163 Meaney, Pat Meaney, AL Suzuki Swift 9
164 McArthur, Aidan Casey, Rachel Ford Escort Mk2 10
165 O'Sullivan, John O'Sullivan, Niall Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 4
166 Quin, Shawn Dunne, Dave Toyota Corolla 11
167 Casey, Paudie Baker, Patrick Toyota Corolla RWD 13
168 Casey, Richard McNamara, Brian Ford Escort Mk1 12
169 Kennedy, Benny Ryan, Brendan Honda Civic 11
170 Linehan, Tadhg Kane, Mark BMW M3 Compact 14
171 Moore, Des Foley, Conor Ford Escort Mk2 14
172 Spain, Pat McMahon, John Ford Escort Mk2 13
173 Donoghue, David Comer, James Toyota Corolla GTi 11
174 Doyle, Philip TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 13
175 Cummins, Paraic TBA, Ford Escort G4 13
176 O'Donavan, Sean Atkinson, Karl Subaru Impreza 4
177 Dolan, Mike TBA, Honda Civic 11
178 McSweeney, Jason Guest, Ruth Honda Civic 11
179 Percy, Gordon Duggan, Sean Ford Escort Mk2 13
180 Casey, Gerry Collins, Vincent Ford Escort Mk2 13
181 O'Keeffe, Brian Power, Derek Subaru Impreza N12 B 4
182 Turner, Brian TBA, Peugeot 106 GTi 1
183 Nilan, Charlie TBA, Honda EK4 2
184 O'Donnell, Noel Murrin, Ronan Peugeot 205gti 12
185 Carey, Stephen Lee, Mark Honda Civic 2
186 Lee, Eamon Coppinger, Raymond Ford Escort Mk2 13
187 Aherne, Pat TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 13
188 Kelly, Fergus Doherty, Michael Doc Peugeot 205 RWD 13
189 Bardon, Alan Dunne, ED Honda Civic 11
190 Doyle, Tommy Fitzgearld, Colin Ford Escort Mk2 13
191 Kenny, Ross Maxwell, Ian Mitsubishi Mirage R 11
192 Flanagan, Tommy Flanagan, Leanne Ford Escort Mk2 10
193 Leonard, David Jordan, Leon TBA TBA 6
194 Keane, Donncha Cullinan, Ian Peugeot 205 10
195 Buckley, Joachm Lawson, Sharon Toyota Starlet 9
196 Kirk, Pat McShea, Noreen Mitsubishi Evo 9 4
197 Tony, Hennessy Brian, Foley Toyota Corolla GTi 11
198 Stack, Micheal (ray) Spudz, Sack Ford Xr3i 10
199 Curley, Tom TBA, Mitsubishi Evo 9 4
200 Flynn, Derek Moroney, Carrie Suzuki Swift 9
201 Murtagh, Damian Casserly, Declan Honda Ek4 2
202 Ged, Kennedy Bowhan, Liam Toyota Corolla RWD 11
203 Dineen, Alan Dineen, Tony Vauxhall Nova 11
204 Devitt, Keith Nevilles, Aidan Toyota Corolla RWD 11
205 Hayes, Kieran O'Reilly, Noelle Peugeot 205gti 10
206 Bolger, Pat Foley, Denis Ford Cosworth 14
207 Pead, Kevin TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 14
208 Long, David TBA, Toyota Celica ST185 15
209 Graham, Liam McCullagh, Brendan Honda Civic 11
210 Kelliher, Kenneth O'Connor, Brendan Ford Escort Mk2 11
211 Leacy, Andrew Leacy, Simon Toyota Corolla RWD 11
212 Hutton, Trevor TBA, Ford Puma 5
213 Grealish, Brian Hession, Sean Honda Civic 11
214 Lernihan, John Barry, James Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4 15
215 Forde, Declan TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 10
216 Curley, Patrick Moroney, Robert Ford Escort Mk2 10
217 Foote, Paul Coen, Olivia Ford Escort Mk2 10
218 Leonard, Thomas Lyons, Kevin Honda Civic EK4 2
219 Kenny, John Dervan, Gerard Honda Civic 11
220 Hegarty, Finbarr O'Connell, Michael Honda Civic 9
221 O'Donohoe, Kevin Murphy, Paddy Ford Escort Mk2 10
222 McMenamin, Colin McBride, Patrick Honda Civic 2
223 Whelan, Colum TBA, Subaru N9 4
224 Kenny, Shane O'Leary, Christine Opel Corsa 10
225 Flynn, Seamus Munnelly, Ian Ford Focus 11
226 Lawlor, Dermot TBA, TBA Honda Civic EK4 2
227 Higgins, Liam Feeney, Derrick Mitsubishi Evo 7 4
228 Carroll, Oliver TBA, Citroen C2 R2 6
229 Hession, Gabriel TBA, Mitsubishi Evo 7 4
230 Allen, Leslie Brennan, Peter Ford Escort Mk3 G3 13
231 Quill, John S Hartigan, Alan Citroen C2 R2 6
232 Corcoran, Brendan TBA, Honda Civic 11
233 Curley, Paul TBA, Honda Civic 2
234 Murphy, Tony Murphy, Brid Ford Escort Mk2 13

JUNIORS
No Driver Navigator Make/Model Class
J1 Ollerenshaw, Jason Loughnane, Grace Honda EG6 16
J2 Divilly, Patrick TBA, Toyota Corolla RWD 16
J3 Ryan, Kenneth Howard, Eamon Honda Civic 16
J4 Ryan, David Leonard, Orla Peugeot 205gti 16
J5 Hynes, Adrian Morrisey, Alan Ford Escort Mk2 16
J6 Leonard, Brian Drury, Senan Honda Civic 16
J7 Young, Darren O'Grady, Emmet Honda Civic 16
J8 Twomey, Paul Hallisey, Mark Vauxhall Nova 16
J9 O'Connor, Kevin TBA, Peugeot 106 16
J10 McQuaid, John TBA, Ford Escort Mk2 16
J11 McQuaid, Gerard Quinlan, Gary Ford Escort Mk2 16
J12 Linehan, Tony TBA, BMW M3 Compact 16
J13 Horgan, Martin O'Connor, Mike Honda Civic 16
J14 Wallace, Martin Snow, Christopher VW Golf Mk1 16
J15 Egan, Dermot Breanan, PA Toyota Corolla GTi 16
J16 Damien, Fleming Brosnan, Jonathan Honda Civic 16
J17 Walker, Gary Walker, Jason Ford Escort Mk2 16
J18 Murphy, Declan Noonan, Darren Honda Civic 16
J19 Forde, John Deasy, TJ Peugeot 205gti 16
J20 Donnelly, Kevin TBA, Toyota Starlet 16

JUNIOR RESERVES
No Driver Navigator Make/Model Class
J21 Tully, Kevin Tully, Alan Peugeot 205 GTi 16
J22 Cunningham, Patrick Cunningham, Martin Honda Civic 16
J23 Doolan, Damien TBA, Vauxhall Nova 16

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Online Entry closes 13 May Nearly 300 entries received so far
Members who are not entering or do not get a start
can help with marshalling the event.
contact Chief Marshal Shane O'Callaghan 087 2748456. 8pm to 9pm only
About 40 marshals are needed for Saturday alone (Stage Set-up, Recce and Scrutiny)
Stage Commanders are currently doing the difficult and timeconsuming task of PR on the stages
Documentation such as Road Book, Safety Plan etc is going to print soon
It is hoped that Programmes will be ready for May 23rd the Friday before the Cavan Rally