
Donegal’s Damien Tourish and Domhnall McAlaney will be top seeds in the modified category with their Ford Escort Mk2 in the Galway International Rally which is the opening round of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Championship. The event takes place next weekend.
Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin top a terrific entry of Galway International Rally contenders. The Cork-Kerry crew face stiff opposition to defend both their 2024 Galway International Rally win and their Irish Tarmac title.
Leading Rally2 drivers Callum Devine and Matt Edwards enjoyed dazzling duels with Cronin on Ireland’s iconic asphalt stages last year.
With Josh Moffett, Cathan McCourt, Meirion Evans, William Creighton, and Jon Armstrong in the mix as well, those braving the conditions along Galway’s stone walls will be treated to a memorable Irish Tarmac encounter.
Sam Moffett, Declan Boyle, Garry Jennings, and Tim McNulty continue Galway’s theme of past Irish Tarmac Champions in the impressive field of 30+ Rally2 cars.
The Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy has dispatched two of its leading drivers to Galway’s season opener. William Creighton and Jon Armstrong shone across European and World Rally Championship events last year.
A healthy entry of Ford Fiesta Rally3s is set to do battle in Galway this weekend. Scotland’s Garry Pearson is joined by Rally4 graduates Ryan McHugh, Shane Quinn, Casey Jay Coleman, and Aoife Raftery.
Kyle McBride, Keelan Grogan, Cian Caldwell, and Joseph Kelly all feature in another competitive Rally4 entry.