The Irish Rally Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kevin Regan
The idea behind this Podcast is to provide coverage of Irish Rallying to give competitors and Irish Rally fans a show to listen to which provides news and results.
We will also get insight from those involved in various aspects of the sport.
Terry Hegarty and Anthony Nestor joined us to answer comments from our viewers and listeners.
Talk of WRC rounds, WRC stars in Ireland, Event timings, Sprints etc some things among the agenda!
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Join us as we reflect on the Cork 20. Get your comments in. Please donate here to Aria's Donegal to Dingle Trek : https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/ariasadventures?fbclid=IwAR03Ils2eLPtIrWPaDb-WSnt4Dn36YlzdhSsKFGRdr-psPB8a8oRnciEzP8
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You've heard of Carpool Karaoke with James Corden?! Well this episode sees Toni Kelly alongside Andrew Nesbitt for a spin along some of Andrew's favourite stages in Donegal!
It's a super story where we see another side of Andrew and in doing so we ride along some of the best stages in the world!
Sit back, relax and enjoy!
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Craig Rahill and Conor Smith have been turning a few heads over the past couple of years.
Despite being only 19 years old, Craig is lighting it up in class 11R and is harbouring big hopes for the future.
We caught up with the duo for this weeks Podcast ahead of Sligo.
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You will go a long way before you find a more passionate rally man than Tommy Hayes.
Tommy joins Toni for a great wide ranging chat about recent events, thoughts on coverage, TV and lots more.
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Having already recorded a feature interview with Becs prior to the sad passing of Craig Breen, Toni sat down with Becs once again and had a very heart warming conversation about her dear friend.
The stories are cherished and we are very grateful to Becs for sharing them.
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Becs Williams needs no introduction.
For years she excelled in covering Rallying and is at the forefront of WRC's All Live service.
Becs also of course has covered the Tarmac Championship and has made great friends here.
This episode was recorded before the untimely passing of Craig Breen.
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Tonight on The Irish Rally Podcast we take a very family themed approach to our look back on the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally.
3 Siblings competing in the same event at the same time isn't unprecedented but it is somewhat rare with the Harris, Kearney, Driver and Kelly families among those achieving this feat over the years.
This year it was the turn of the Eves Family with Dylan taking home his class, while Kevin and Corey fell away on the final loop after very entertaining drives.
We find out what got these 3 boys into rallying and discover how they keep the whole thing going.
We will also be joined by another set of brothers in Richard and David Moffett, with arguably one of the best rally stories you will hear from any rally over the years.
We get insight into why David went back to the Starlet.
We talk about the enterprising element to the family.
And at the end of the show we will have a full rundown of all the class winners.
Cover Photos by D Harrigan Images.
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Oisin Kelly presents a preview of the 2023 Donegal International Rally Live from St Eunan's GAA club, organised by Ronhill Rallying in aid of the Letterkenny Community Creche.
Guests include:
David Bogie
Callum Devine
Gary Jennings
James Cullen
Rory Kennedy
Eugene Donnelly,
John O'Donnell
Ronan Hilferty
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Donall Barrett holds the distinction of winning the Donegal International Rally three years in a row alongside his great friend - The late Manus Kelly.
The first of those wins came just one year after the duo had taken the National in Donegal in 2015.
Here we get to know Donall away from Rallying.
We learn about his success away from the stages, growing up in a house full of sports mad people, his friendship with Manus Kelly and much more.
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In 2012, Irish Rallying lost one of its shining lights.
Rory Galligan was just 39 years old when he succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease.
In his short life he achieved a massive amount, winning the inaugural Billy Coleman Award which provided a platform to go on and win the Peugeot 106 Super Cup a year later.
His undoubted talent saw him with the Mitsubishi Evo challenge in 2004 which secured him his second works drive having done so already with Peugeot in 2002.
Here we discover Rory Galligan the Person and Rory Galligan the driver.
This is The Rory Galligan Story
Intro 00:00
Greg Shinnors & Gordon Noble 01:18
Tom Walsh 34:53
Andrew Browne & Martin Brady 50:09
Willie Mavitty 1:46:22
Stephen Curran 2:00:17
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We're joined by Richard Moffett, Kevin Eves, Daniel Barry, Lorcan Moore, Tom Scallan, Andrew Purcell, Andy Hayes, Micheal Maher, Danny Mullins, Adrian Codd and none other than ex WRC star Mikko Hirvonen!
Big shoutout to Bluestone Motor Finance and PM Autos.
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Ulster Review - Conversation with various Tarmac Winners & more!
A stellar cast providing great craic and insight!
Big shoutout to www.3rock.ie and SVS Productions.
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We talk forestry and tarmac rallying. A 2wd chat with Adrian Hetherington, Gary Nolan and David Condell is one of the many segments and we hear from Patrick O'Brien, Jordan Hone, Cian Donnellan, Niall McGonigle, Jenna McCann, Aoife Raftery, Richard Swanston and Brian Duggan.
Big shoutout to SVS productions and 3rock.ie
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S3 Episode #19 - Cork 20 Review - Interactive Show
We discussed Tyre warming, historics, marshalling, championship situations and more as well as the Cork 20 class winners.
Big shoutout to www.3rock.ie
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S3 Episode #18 - Cork 20 Preview - Interviews - Mindset Insights & more
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Moonraker Review - Stonethrowers Look Ahead - Mossie Costello - Ryan Caldwell - Anthony Nestor - Jim Murphy - Larry O'Shea
Cheers to SVS Productions.
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Review of The 2022 Donegal International Rally - Guests include Gary Kiernan - Ryan McHugh - Tommy O'Connell
We made the show more interactive and got the thoughts of competitors and fans during the programme.
Refuelling, TV coverage and Marshalling was all discussed amongst other things.
Shoutout to www.3rock.ie and to Flyin Finn Motorsport.
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Guests:
Eamonn Magee
Aiden Harper
Toni Kelly
Declan Gallagher
Brian Duggan
Thanks to www.3rock.ie
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S3 Episode #14 - 2022 Carlow Stages Rally Review - Kevin Eves - Mick Lonergan - Aine Phelan - Brendan Harpur - Laura McMenamin. Thanks to Ballymurphy Engineering Tullow.
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Simon Mauger's Mark II Challenge Memories Ahead Of The 2022 Carlow Stages Rally!
We also talk about his success in a Millington engined Metro among other things!
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The winner of the 2011 event joins us for a chat ahead of this weekends event!
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We chat to Tommy Randles, the first ever winner of the Carlow Stages Rally's Mark II Challenge about that event and his time in Rallying. Some real gems in here!
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Overall winners Callum Devine & Noel O'Sullivan join us along with Championship leader Josh Moffett. Tommy Commane raises interesting points about Historic Rallying and reflects on dealing with conflict. Class 9 winner Denis Nagle also joins us. Episode thanks to www.3rock.ie
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Paul gives us great insight into the WRC and what happens away from Rally weekend itself.
Mikie discusses the BRC and the tussle with Noel O'Sullivan.
Padraig Foran on the role of WRC Social Media Manager.
Event Predictions.
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We delve into the weekends Circuit of Ireland which resulted in big talking points. We speak with event winner Alastair Fisher, Desi Henry who led for long stages and we take a trip down memory lane to mark 30 years since Frank Meagher won the event with former Co-Drivers Micheal Maher and Pat Moloughney. Big thanks to 3rock.ie
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Tom Gahan has been in the Rally Car prep game for decades. We caught up with Tom for a quick chat recently.
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We're joined by Rory Kennedy who speaks of his fond memories of the event, we give the latest news on Right Hand Drive R5's and the Modified Engine size debate, we speak to Meirion Evans and also Stuart and Denis Biggerstaff.
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We give an exclusive feature into how Trackers operate. We give all the class winners from the Willie Loughman Forestry Rally with Larry O'Shea. And we look ahead to the Midland Forestry Rally with Seamus McTigue
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We reflect on a magnificent West Cork Rally. We get great insight from Matt Edwards and he reveals the heartbreaking ordeal which led to him not being able to contest the Irish Tarmac Championship this year. Tom Scallon speaks of the remarkable drive alongside James Stafford as they won the modified minus a gear for a lot of the rally. Anthony O'Sullivan on winning the Historics and of course Anthony Nestor and Kevin O'Driscoll. Massive thanks to www.3rock.ie and GRT Hire
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We caught up with Callum Devine, Kevin Eves, James Stafford, John Dalton and several other top competitors Live from West Cork on Friday evening thanks to GRT Hire. Intro and Outro Music by Blessed Irish Band
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Ahead of West Cork we chat to Father and Son Donagh & Eamonn Kelly about Rallying in the family, Donagh's decision not to do West Cork, Eamonn's heroic's in other machinery, Owen Murphy on his prospects, Neil Phelan on backing the Championship and getting back into the action himself after a setback last year, We chat about the Live Stream and the excitement around it and we chat about the flip side of not going with TV coverage via On The Limit Sports. All with thanks to 3rock.ie
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We reflect on a highly entertaining Galway International Rally thanks to www.3rock.ie (3:rock - Display Signage Branding)
Guests include Anthony Nestor - Karl Egan - Derek Cummins and Kevin O'Driscoll
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We're back for Season 3 and for the first time we have a full run at a full season! We preview the Galway International Rally with the returning Tim McNulty, Gary Kiernan, Aoife Raftery, Kevin O'Driscoll and we also have a discussion with the new President of Motorsport Ireland Aiden Harper. All in association with 3rock.ie
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WRC Co-Driver Paul Nagle, Rob Duggan, Ger Conway, Nicole Drought and Sean Moriarty of Kerry Motorsport News join us to talk about the Killarney Historic Rally, WRC 2022, the RAC Rally & more. Thanks to www.3rock.ie
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We look back at the Ulster Rally - Niall talks about winning 4 titles, Will on the Junior BRC title, Johnnie on the Academy BRC title and we chat to Noel about coming desperately close to overall success and his RAC involvement.
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Mike Cleary and PJ O'Dowd from Kerry Motor Club join us to discuss a very entertaining days action on the Kerry Winter Stages. And we're in conversation with Kevin Eves. Episode is with thanks to GRT Hire
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We review the Wexford Rally, Tour of the Sperrins, our competitors in Spain and more with guests Garry Bradley and Jonny Greer
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In this episode we cover the 2021 Donegal Harvest Rally, Craig Breen & Paul Nagle get their much speculated drive confirmed for the next few years and much more.
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Kev is joined by Jeff Case who won the National alongside James Stafford at the Cork 20 Rally. We look at the event in general, how good it was for people to be back, the class winners, the prospects ahead both in Ireland and abroad, the Bushwhacker Rally and more!
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Topics:
Jonny on another recent victory
NI Rally Championship
Planned events both North and South
Cork 20 build up
Drivers overseas
Is Craig Breen gonna get a full drive for 2022?
And much more!
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In this episode we speak to Anthony Nestor who aim to provide clarity and valuable information in an attempt to address some of the anger and miscommunication within Irish Rallying.
Episode timeline
0:00-18:00 minutes context of what's going on
18:00 onwards questions start getting answered and Anthony shares a Budget Sheet which outlines the costs of running a rally.
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We chat to the winner of the 2021 McGrady Insurance Stages Rally Jonny Greer & the event COC Brian Crawford.
TOPICS:
- Class winners and Top 20 rundown
- The trials & tribulations of organising & running an event during Covid
- Useful feedback for other clubs intending on running events this year
- Jonny's plans for the season
- Trying to find a solution for the shenanigans seen at Donegal last weekend
- And much more!
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A very special show featuring the late great Mickey Farrell to mark his 25th anniversary. Contributors include Anthony Nestor, Adrian Crawley, Podge Newe & Mickey's son Kelvin. We thank Gerard McCarron for the kind use of his iconic video for the end of the show on Youtube. We recommend watching this show as images are referenced frequently. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm4HABRKilY Remember - It's OK to not feel OK PIETA HOUSE - 1800 247 247 SAMARATINS - 116 123 Music - The Best - Tina Turner - Copyright owners - WMG On behalf of: PLG UK Catalog★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode we talk to two of the stars from Round 1 of the British Rally Championship, Sam Moffett and William Creighton.
Sam took the overall win while William won the the Junior section
TOPICS: The manner of securing victory for both drivers The testing conditions and format of the event The impressive performances by Irish crews JWRC Plans for the rest of the year Sam reveals his thoughts on doing it as a hobby as opposed to a profession Motorsport Ireland Calendar Great win for Derek Tohill Devine and Fulton in action at the weekend
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David Condell & Mick Coady join us on this episode. Topics include:
- Winning Carlow Stages Rally 2017
- New Car
- Manus Kelly
- Possibility of competing overseas
- Paying tribute to Johnny Hickey
- Competing against each other
- And much more!
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In this episode we chat to Anthony Nestor regarding proposed entry fees for Irish Rallying in 2021, the feedback which has surrounded it and much much more.
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Welcome along to the second episode of Season 2 here on the Irish Rally Podcast.
Firstly I'd like to thank everyone who got in touch after the first episode of the new series which of course was Part 1 of the Austin MacHale story and the feedback really has been tremendous over the past week and a half.
At the start of Season 1 we set our stall out to give Irish Rallying a voice and to help give the sport the coverage it used to get back in the 80s, 90's and 00's and ultimately the coverage it deserves.
And as a result of you our loyal listeners we made it to number 1 in the Irish Charts over the past week!
It's also been revealed that The Irish Rally Podcast is among the Top 15 Rally Podcasts in the world!
So thanks again to you the listeners and if you listen on your iPhone or iPad tapping the 5 stars on the Apple Podcasts App which is built into those devices really does help the profile of the show and gets us up the charts which ultimately means more exposure for Irish Rallying and reviews are welcome and can be done anonymously if you wish.
You can also hit the follow button on Spotify and the Subscribe button on Youtube.
We will continue in our quest to keep giving deserved coverage to Irish Rallying.
Okay so lets get in to the action with our second and final part of The Austin MacHale Story.
We pick up where we left off with Austin talking about the fabulous Toyota Celica ST 185.
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In the first episode of Season 2 we chat to Irish Rally legend Austin MacHale. In this first of two feature episodes with the five time Irish Tarmac Champion, we delve into the early days of rallying, how he became involved in the sport, the early Championship titles and much more.
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In this episode with Eilish Dunne we talk about women in Irish Rallying, we talk about having to look to next year for our next Irish Rally, the latest Co Driver offering from Killian Duffy and some more good reading on the way from Adam Hall at Rally Insight.
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Colin O'Toole is our guest this week to talk about the joys of competing in rallying, the costs involved as a clubman and more
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The past week marked 25 years since Frank Meagher & Pat Moloughney won the Irish Tarmac Championship in 1995. Pat joins us to talk through that fantastic season, his relationship with Frank in general and shares some great stories along the way.
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Adam and I chat about he ongoing effects of Covid 19 on Irish Rallying, we preview Rally Estonia and much more★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode I chat to Kevin Glendinning about Krunching Gears, the latest news in Irish Rallying and much more★ Support this podcast ★
This week we chat to Rory Kennedy who pays tribute to the late Brian Patterson, more Wexford Rally news, Craig Breen & Paul Nagle's victory and more.★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode I chat to Killian Duffy about a wide variety of topics, including the art of Pace Note making, onthepacenote.com, Facebook Live, the MacHale connection, winning National titles and competing worldwide.★ Support this podcast ★
Today we chat about the Irish competitors in action at the Rally di Roma Capitale, we chat about the news of no overseas competitors at the Wexford Rally, car prep and more with Terence O'Shaughnessy as our guest.★ Support this podcast ★
Good news broke over the past week with the Wexford Stages Rally given the green light. So in light of that we speak to a man who won the event 5 times in a row - Stephen Murphy.★ Support this podcast ★
Our first episode outlines the motivation and reasons for starting this Podcast and features the 2019 Irish Tarmac Modified Championship winning Co-Driver Michael 'Mick' Coady. We talk about what 2020 may or may not have in store due to Covid 19 with many hopes hinging on the Wexford Rally going ahead. We chat about the 2019 Championship success alongside Damien Toner in the Mark 2. And we also pay tribute to Manus Kelly who Mick would have been very close to and shares some very fond memories.★ Support this podcast ★