Dessie Keenan and Enda Sherry win in McKinstry S8

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Keenan and Sherry – Win in Monaghan!
This years Monaghan Stages Rally was sensationally won by local crew Dessie Keenan and navigator Enda Sherry. The duo who have been rallying as a team together for years have shared many highs and lows in rallying together but it will be hard to compare any of those moments with the overwhelming joy at winning their first ever National Rally in their first outing in a WRC rally car on their home event!

Being offered the opportunity to take Niall Maguires WRC Subaru for a spin during testing a few weeks back, sparked the notion in Dessies mind to compete in a WRC car. Being urged by Niall that he should follow it through, Dessie contacted Mc Kinstry Motorsport and plans were quickly underway for hiring a WRC Subaru for the Monaghan Stages Rally.

With mixed weather conditions and only having test-driven the car, it was anyone’s guess how Dessie would perform on the day. Setting a blistering pace from Stage 1 Dessie took to driving the WRC with ease. As his confidence grew his stage times reflected this and he led the rally from stage 2 to finish an unbelievable 37 seconds ahead of 2nd placed driver Michael Barrable.

Without the support of their Sponsors Dessie and Enda would not have had this opportunity and would like to sincerely thank their sponsors for all their support:

• Eirenewable Systems
• Triton Showers
• Maguire International Transport
• The Squealing Pig
• Enda Keenan Stainless Steel
• Japcars, Dublin
• The Rock Inn
• Mc Mahons Spar
• Air Contracts

A special word of thanks to Niall Maguire for encouraging the boys to take on the challenge, to Kenny Mc Kinstry Motorsport for superb rally preparation, to Jenny and Nigel of Dunlop Ireland, to the service team, to family and friends who helped and finally to all the marshals and organisers of the Monaghan Motor club for running an outstanding event – well done and THANK YOU!!!

Results
1 Dessie Keenan/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC) 66m 45s,
2 Michael Barrable/Dermot O’Gorman (Ford Focus WRC) 67m 20s,
3 Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC) 67m 27s,
4 Patrick Elliott/Paul Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC) 67m 45s,
5 Niall Maguire/Paul McLaughlin (Subaru Impreza WRC) 68m 06s,
6 Kevin Barrett/Barry Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC) 69m 08s,
7 Ray Breen/Damien Morrissey (Ford Focus WRC) 69m 34s,
8 Mike Curran/Killian Duffy (Mit. Lancer Evo 9) GpN 70m 09s,
9 Noel Redmond/Ger Healy (Subau Impreza WRC) 70m 23s,
10 Willie Fannin/Mark Kane (Subaru Impreza N12) GpN 70m 46s.

Leaders After: SS1  Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC)
SS2-9

Stage Winners
SS1 Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC)
SS2 Dessie Keenan/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS3 Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC)
SS4 Michael Barrable/Dermot O’Gorman (Ford Focus WRC)
SS5 Dessie Keenan/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS6 Niall Maguire/Paul McLaughlin (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS7 Michael Barrable/Dermot O’Gorman (Ford Focus WRC)
SS8 Dessie Keenan/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS9 Dessie Keenan/Enda Sherry (Subaru Impreza WRC)
& Michael Barrable/Dermot O’Gorman (Ford Focus WRC)

Full Results on Monaghan Motor Club Website

Local driver and former Billy Coleman Award winner Dessie Keenan is to use a Subaru Impreza WRC S8 from McKinstry Motorsport this weekend.
Enda Sherry will co-drive.

Top 20 Car No. Driver Navigator Car
1 Elliott, Patrick Goodman, Paul Subaru Impreza WRC
2 Breen, Ray Morrissey, Damien Ford Focus WRC
3 MacHale, Aaron Brannigan, Derek Ford Focus WRC
4 Redmond, Noel Healy, Ger Subaru Impreza WRC
5 Allen, Glenn Connolly, Damien Toyota Corolla WRC
6 McElvaney, Adrian Kierans, Arthur Subaru Impreza WRC
7 Barrett, Kevin Goodman, Barry Subaru Impreza WRC
8 Maguire, Niall McLoughlin, Paul Subaru Impreza WRC
9 Keenan, Dessie Sherry, Enda Subaru Impreza WRC
10 Barrable, Michael O'Gorman, Dermot Ford Focus WRC
11 Devine, Sean Kiely, Paul Subaru Impreza WRC
12 Gallagher, Sean Gallagher, Claire Subaru Impreza WRC
14 Curran, Mike Duffy, Killian Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
15 Leonard, Seamus McCafferty, John Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
16 Ring, Alan Deasy, Adrian Subaru Impreza N12B
17 Wilton, Rodney McMahon, Conor Ford Escort 2.0
18 Bradley, Camillus O'Neill, Danny Ford Escort MK II
19 Moffett, Maurice McKenna, Jason Toyota Starlet
20 McPhillips, Gary Tierney, Mark Ford Escort
21 McKenna, Mac Loughran, John Peugeot 205 RWD

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Regulations and entry form available from: Monaghan Motor Club