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WRC eyeing extra asphalt round for 2026 calendar

The World Rally Championship would like to add another asphalt round to its calendar in 2026 to further even out the split between tarmac and gravel rallies.

Motorsport · Aug 28, 2024

Motorsport Ireland reveals “progressive step” to revive WRC bid

Ireland tabled a bid to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC from next year before it was halted in April after failing to obtain the required government funding.

Autosport · Jun 5, 2024

Ireland’s bid to rejoin the WRC in 2025 halted

Ireland had tabled a bid to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC, beginning from 2025, which planned to bring the championship back to the country for the first time since 2009.

Autosport · Apr 16, 2024

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Ireland WRC bid hinges on funding after event concept approval

Ireland is vying to secure a three-year contract to host the WRC, beginning from 2025, which aims to bring the championship back to the country for the first time since 2009.

Autosport · Feb 23, 2024

WRC confident of Middle East round in 2025

Returning to the Middle East for the first time since Rally Jordan in 2011 has been a long-time goal for the championship, with Saudi Arabia understood to be the target to host a round in 2025.

Autosport · Feb 6, 2024

Venues selected for three-year WRC Rally Ireland bid

Ireland’s national motorsport governing body hosted a press conference at its Dublin headquarters on Tuesday to reveal more details of its proposal to bring the WRC back to the country for the first time since 2009, as part of a proposed three-year deal.

Autosport · Jan 9, 2024

Ireland’s bid to rejoin WRC in 2025 reaches crucial next stage

Ireland has emerged as a candidate to rejoin the WRC calendar from as early as next year, having previously hosted WRC rounds in 2007 and 2009, both won by Sebastien Loeb.

Motorsport · Jan 4, 2024

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Craig Breen Foundation launched to help aspiring rally drivers

The foundation has been set up in memory of World Rally Championship star Breen, who tragically lost his life in a WRC testing accident in April.

Autosport · Dec 1, 2023

Family facing ‘tsunami of grief’ as funeral held for rally driver Gene McDonald

The mechanic, 35, died in a crash at a motor rally in Co Sligo on Sunday, alongside fellow driver Daire Maguire, 46.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

Funeral held for ‘greatly-loved’ rally car driver Daire Maguire

Mr Maguire died in a crash at a rally in Co Sligo on Sunday, alongside fellow driver Gene McDonald.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Irish motorsport driver tests positive for cocaine

Harry McGovern has accepted his three-month suspension as a result of the positive test

Irish Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

Meet Irish teen Alex Dunne who wants to be Formula One's next big star

The 16-year-old is seen as one of the promising prospects in motor racing

Irish Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

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