Forest Rally Archive & Results
1 March 2020 Limerick Forestry Rally (FR) Cancelled due to weather conditions
3 March 2019 Treaty Plant Hire Limerick Forest Rally at Rockchapel
1 Keith Power/Mark O’Sullivan Mitsubishi Evo 9 20 O/A 16:00.2
2 Michael Carbin/Conor Mohan Mitsubishi Evo 8 20 O/A 16:01.1 0:00.9 0:00.9
3 Mikey Conlon/Ciaran McPhilips Ford Escort Mk2 14 O/A 16:10.2 0:10.0 0:09.1
4 David Crossen/Aileen Kelly Ford Escort Mk2 13 1 16:11.3 0:11.1 0:01.1
5 Peter McCullagh/Calum Maguire Mitsubishi Evo 9 4 1 16:11.3 0:11.1
6 Patrick O’Brien/Stephen O’Brien Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 20 1 16:12.9 0:12.7 0:01.6
7 William Creighton/Liam Regan Peugeot 208 R2 2 1 16:13.8 0:13.6 0:00.9
8 Owen McMackin/Seán Ferris Ford Escort Mk2 13 2 16:14.4 0:14.2 0:00.6
9 Austin Snow/John Henderson Mitsubishi Evo 9 4 2 16:19.2 0:19.0 0:04.8
10 Dónall Sweeney/Dean O’Sullivan Mitsubishi Evo 6 20 2 16:20.1 0:19.9 0:00.9
25 March 2018 FOREST RALLY AT SILVERMINES, CO TIPPERARY (ROUND 2 OF VALVOLINE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP)
1 Josh Moffett/Stephen Thornton (Fiesta R5) 40m 37s,
2 Barry McKenna/Leon Jordan (Fiesta R5) 40m 51s,
3 Andrew Purcell/Mark Wiley (Fiesta R5) 41m 06s,
4 Cathan McCourt/Brian Hoy (Citroen DS3) 42m 19s,
5 Stephen McCann/Kaine Treanor (Fiesta S2000) 42m 39s,
6 Gerard Lucey/J J Cremin (Lancer Evo 8) 43m 45s,
7 Donall Sweeney/Stephen O’Hanlon (Lancer Evo 6) 43m 49s,
8 David Crossen/Aileen Kelly (Escort) 43m 57s,
9 John Byrnes/James Lowry (Lancer Evo 8) 44m 11s,
10 Shane McGirr/Eamonn Hayes (Starlet) 44m 12s.
Junior 1000 Class: 1 Jason Murphy/Matthew Murphy (Peugeot 107) 55m 10s.
16 October 2016 LYONS OF LIMERICK FOREST RALLY AT MURROE, CO LIMERICK
ROUND 6 OF VALVOLINE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
1 Josh Moffett/Emmet Sherry (Fiesta R5) 45m 20s,
2 Desi Henry/Liam Moynihan (Fabia R5) 46m 23s,
3 Darren McKelvey/Graham Henderson (Lancer Evo 9) 48m 26s,
4 Shane McGirr/Aileen Kelly (Starlet) 48m 31s,
5 Dermot Kelly/Greg Shinnors (Lancer Evo 9) 49m 07s,
6 John Gordon/Thomas Wedlock (Escort) 49m 11s,
7 John Byrnes/Brian Grant (Lancer Evo 8) 50m 16s,
8 David Crossen/Chris McSherry (Escort) 50m 32s,
9 Ian Graham/Liam McIntyre (Lancer Evo 9) 51m 16s,
10 Ed Muldoon/Mark Byrne (Lancer Evo 9) 51m 31s.
Junior Class: 1 Derek Mackarel/Daire Hayes (Nova) 52m 21s,
2 Shane Kenneally/Jer Connors (Escort) 53m 49s,
3 Stephen Dickson/Tommy Hayes (Fiesta R2) 54m 10s.
10 Feb 2013 WEST LIMERICK FOREST RALLY AT KANTOHER BUSINESS PARK, NEWCASTLE WEST, CO LIMERICK (ROUND 1 VALVOLINE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP):
1 Philip Morrow/Jonny Hart (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 22m 07s2 Michael O’Brien/Greg Shinnors (Focus WRC) 22m 08s,
3 Owen Murphy/James O’Brien (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 22m 12s,
4 Vincent McAree/J P McAree (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 22m 20s,
5 Martin Cairns/Barry McNulty (Impreza WRC) 22m 25s,
6 Pat O’Connell/Mark Wiley (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 22m 37s,
7 Josh Moffett/Jason McKenna (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 22m 38s,
8 Enda McNulty/Paul Sheridan (Impreza) 22m 58s,
9 John Reid/Enda Shiels (Corolla WRC) 23m 09s,
10 Liam Regan/Damien Duffin (Peugeot 206) 23m 10s.
Class winners: Joe Shinnors/Derry Healy (Nova), Mike Garahy/Niall Keane (Escort), Paul Fitzgerald/Pierce Doheny Jnr (Escort), Hugh McQuaid/Enda Gerety (Escort), Shane McGirr/Jackie Elliott (Starlet), Stephen McCann/Breen McNamee (Lancer Evo 7), Martin Cairns/Barry McNulty, Vincent McAree/J P McAree, Enda McNulty/Paul Sheridan.
Limerick Forestry Rally 23rd March, 2008
Results
1 Ray Breen/Craig Breen (Ford Focus WRC) 50m 07s,
2 Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mit. Lancer Evo 9) GpN 50m 22s,
3 Kenny McKinstry/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza WRC) 51m 31s,
4 Denis Cronin/Helen O’Sullivan (Subaru Impreza WRC) 52m 43s,
5 John Reid/Enda Shields (Corolla WRC) 53m 11s,
6 Emma McKinstry/Kenny Hull (Subaru Impreza WRC) 54m 11s,
7 Seamus O’Connell/Brian Duggan (Escort Mk II) 54m 17s,
8 Connie Smith/Breen McNamee (Sierra RS Cosworth 4×4) 54m 32s,
9 Jeremy Drislane/Sorcha Kelly (Mit. Lancer Evo 6) 54m 54s,
10 James Coleman/Michael Haley (Escort Mk II) 55m 33s.
Juniors
1 Patrick Cunningham/Martin Cunningham (Civic) 56m 50s,
2 Conor Kelly/Denis Ryan (Corsa) 56m 53s,
3 Damien McCarthy/Eamonn Hayes (Civic) 57m 03s.
Tom White Memorial Forestry Rally 15th April, 2007
Results
1 Kevin Lynch/David Moynihan (Ford Focus WRC) 30m 36s,
2 Stephen Moore/Tony McHugh (Ford Focus WRC) 30m 58s,
3 Brian McGillin/David Doherty (Hyundai Accent WRC) 31m 00s,
4 Kenny McKinstry/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza WRC) 31m 16s,
5 Kevin O’Kane/Martin Brady (Subaru Impreza WRC) 31m 32s,
6 Keith Cronin/Anthony O’Conaill (Mit. Lancer Evo 7) GpN 31m 48s,
7 Colin Britton/Arthur Kierans (Mit. Lancer Evo 8) GpN 32m 47s,
8 Frank Kelly/Liam Brennan (Ford Escort 2.0) 33m 09s,
9 Emma McKinstry/Kenny Hull (Subaru Impreza WRC) 33m 23s,
10 Seamus O’Connell/Brian Duggan (Ford Escort BDA) 33m 28s.
Limerick Forestry (Thomond) Rally October 2000
Winners Kevin O’Kane / Stephen Griffiths Impreza Grp A
Thomond Forestry Rally 9 January 2000
Round 5 1999/2000 Motorsport Ireland National Forest Rally Championship
Dermot Kelly/Greg Shinnors extended their lead in the National Forestry Championship
1 D McNeil/F Regan (Escort RS Cosworth)…..48:47
2 D Kelly/G Shinnors (Escort RS Cosworth)…49:32
3 F Barrett/D Tumilty (Subaru Legacy RS)….50:13
4 N Driver/J Shinnors (Escort RS Cosworth)..50:15
5 J McCarthy/T O’Regan (Sierra RS Cosworth).59:39
6 K Barrett/S Mullaly (Subaru Impreza 555)..53:03
Thomond Forestry Rally 18 Oct 1998
Round 2, RIAC Forestry Championship
1.D. Kelly/G. Shinnors (Escort RS Cosworth)….53.45
2 D. McNeill/M. Carey (Escort RS Cosworth)…..54.39
3 N. Driver/J. Shinnors (Escort RS Cosworth)…56.08
4 J. McGaffin/W. Russell (Escort RS Cosworth)..56.31
5 P. McCullagh/P. Barry (Escort RS Cosworth)…56.34
7 March 1982 Forestry Rally held in Newport/Murroe area
8 March 1981
Rally held near Newport
First Overall Ray Benskin Escort 1600 BDA
Class 4 over 1600cc 1 M Dunnion, Sunbeam 2000 2 C Hickey, Escort 2000 3 G Furlong, Escort 2000
Class 3 up to 1600cc 1 G Drew, Avenger 2 Paddy Kennedy, Avenger 3 J D Walsh, Escort
Class 2 up to 1350cc 1 P Gleeson, Avenger 2 J Deane, Escort 3 P Canny, Clonlara, Avenger
Class 1 up to 1050cc 1 J Dowling, Mini 2 B Sparling, Mini 3 P Hayes, Mini
Best Group 1 James Doherty, Adare, Avenger 2000
Best Lady Rose West, Avenger
Spring Forestry Rally 11 March 1979
Event based at Newport co. Tipperary. 35 crews started the five stage event.
1 Austin McHale and Joe McGee Ford Escort RS200 2619
2 Ed Colton and H Lewis Chrysler Sunbeam 2742
3 Ray Benskin abd O Welsh Ford Escort 2764
4 P O’Callaghan and L O’Callaghan Ford Escort 2807
5 J Wren and B Kiely 2817
6 D Yeates and N NíBhriain FIAT 127 Sport 2886
7 D Burton and F Waters Chrysler Avenger 2995
8 G Brown and G Hannon Chrysler Avenger
9 D O’Sullivan and M Marshall Datsun 3022