The countdown is on to the 50th Joule Donegal International Rally, and on Saturday Sport, there was a special preview show ahead of the big event which runs from Friday, June 17-Sunday, June 19.
In studio were Frosses’ Donagh Kelly, who has been a regular competitor in recent years, and his son Eamonn Kelly, who will be driving Donagh’s VW Polo GTI R5.
Former winners Garry Jennings and Andrew Nesbitt – who won the event a record six times – were also present to talk about the rally down through the years and to give their thoughts on this year’s event.
Clerk of the Course Eamonn McGee also spoke about the logistics of the rally, and the importance of a safety first approach.
This time around Donagh Kelly is organising a Demonstration Run of former winners on the Sunday, which will see the likes of Cahal Curley, Ari Vatenen, Billy Coleman, and Andrew Nesbitt taking part. Kelly will be joined by co-driver Donal Barrett and will drive the late Manus Kelly’s hat-trick winning Subaru.
Watch the preview here:
See below all our other Donegal International Rally Preview pieces.
Donegal International Rally Preview: Callum Devine & Declan Gallagher
Watch/Listen: Donegal Rally Preview with Gareth McHale and David Bogie
