Rally Ireland has picked up another marketing and public relations award

Rally Ireland has announced the appointment of the Event Secretary for next January’s event. Dublin-based Dave Popham will undertake the role from July 1st.

Discussions are currently ongoing about the possibility of launching the 2009 WRC season in Belfast next January

A nail-biting finale that went right to the end of the final stage.

Estonian Urvo Aava capitalised on an ideal road position to set the fastest time through Friday’s opening stage

Sebastien Loeb is backing an automotive safety campaign to increase the number of cars fitted with an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system

Rally Ireland today announced the footprint for their WRC event next January

Loeb flys into the Championship lead as Acropolis takes its toll on those behind him

Subaru announce launch of Impreza WRC2008 and WRC announce new global sponsor (photo: © swrt.com)

After a solid weekend Shaun Gallagher finished fourth in Sardinia to stay in 2nd place overall in JWRC Championship

Rally Ireland has announced the appointment of three of the Assistant Clerks of the Course for next January’s World Championship event.

At last we are in a position to fulfill our promise to all who gave their valuable time and experience to marshalling on Rally Ireland 2007.

Starting from fourth place on the final day of the Jordan Rally, Gallagher pushed his car to the limit to claim his best ever JWRC finish

More than 62 million people tuned in to watch Rally Ireland 2007, making it the most watched round of the WRC last year.

With treacherous conditions, Sebastien Loeb nursed his Citroen WRC through Sunday's three stages for another convincing win

A near faultless display by Championship leader on Day 2 of Rally Argentina saw him maintain a handsome lead going into the final day

Starting the afternoon almost 50 seconds behind Ford's Hirvonen, Loeb turned things around to lead by the end of the day

Daniel Elena doesn't allow just anyone sit in his seat alongside Sebastien Loeb. But when Argentinean legend Maradona asks, Elena was happy to oblige

Following the high-altitude test of Mexico, the WRC climbs the mountains of Argentina for the lastest round of this year's Championship

Rally Ireland has announced the appointment of Gordon Noble to the position of Clerk of the Course for the 2009 event.

3000 marshals and volunteers gave up 84,000 hours of their time at Rally Ireland 2007

Donegal man Shaun Gallagher has finished in the top six of the Junior WRC in Rally Mexico

Loeb "We won but it wasn't easy"

Defending world champion Sebastien Loeb leads the event by more than one minute

Toni Gardemeister and Gigi Galli both retire from Friday’s competition

World Rally Team Ireland this week is starting out on their bid to win the Junior World Rally Championship

22 year-old Jarri-Matti Latvala becomes the youngest ever winner of a WRC event

Latvala & Hirvonen continue to set the pace atop the standings in mild conditions of Sweden

Ford take a 1, 2, 3, 4 into Leg 2

Skinny studded tyres, anti-snow glare glasses and heated driving boots will all be needed in Sweden.

Atkinson and Duval's battle for third provides highlight of final day in Monte Carlo

Citroen and Ford lose a car each as Loeb sets another four fastest stage times

Loeb extends lead to 56.6 seconds as Hirvonen closes in on Sordo

Loeb extends his lead to 23.5 secs over Citroen team-mate Sordo after this morning's three stages

Dani Sordo claimed fastest time on SS1 but Sebastien Loeb storms into the lead on SS2 as drivers head into day 2

Having recovered your breath after the exciting finish to last year's Championship, the new WRC season is already upon us. Teams and drivers, old and new, are making their final preparations for the traditional WRC opener, Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo.

The 2008 WRC season was officially launched in Monte Carlo at the prestigious Automobile Club de Monaco.

Research conducted by the University of Ulster on Rally Ireland WRC, which took place in November, has established that the additional spending generated by the event was worth a massive €48 million (£36 million pounds) to the economy.

Rally Ireland will be the first event in the 2009 World Rally Championship following a decision by the FIA in Monaco today

Sebastien Loeb secured his fourth consecutive driver's championship, whilst Miko Hirvonnen took top honours in Wales Rally GB.

The organisers of Rally Ireland would like to say a huge thank you to all the Marshals for all your hard work and effort. The 15th round of the WRC was a hugely successful and safe event all thanks to your unprecedented level of support.

Sebastien Loeb's victory in the first ever Rally Ireland WRC has put him in pole position to retain his WRC Drivers Championship title.

Three days of tough racing over wet, dirty northern roads may have taken a heavy toll on some of the world's best rally cars but it certainly did not dampen the enthusiasm of the drivers for the event

Jari-Matti Latvala replied in kind to the challenge thrown down to him by Hirvonen on ss18 to win the penultimate stage of Rally Ireland.

Mikko Hirvonen has taken his first stage win of the rally on the opening round of the final day.

After the trials and tribulations of Day One, a number of drivers were simply looking to "get through" day two unscathed and bring home the points from positions already earned.

After the trials and tribulations of Day One, a number of drivers were simply looking to "get through" day two unscathed and bring home the points from positions already earned.

Jari-Matti Latvala has claimed his first stage win of the day after knocking on the door throughout most of the leg. Latvala finished the stage in seven minutes 28.9 seconds, just 2.2 seconds ahead of Subaru driver, Petter Solberg.

Loeb made it four wins out of five on day two with a stage win on SS15. He finished the stage 1.4 seconds ahead of Chris Atkinson to extend his lead overall to just over one minute over Dani Sordo.

Loeb has swept the morning stages of Leg 2, winning SS13 by the slimmest of margins. Current World Champion Loeb just edged out Jari-Matti Latvala by 0.1 seconds over the 13.46 km of the Tempo stage

Sebastien Loeb has swept the morning stages of day two of Rally Ireland, winning SS13 by the slimmest of margins. Loeb just edged out Jari-Matti Latvala by 0.1 seconds over the 13.46 kilometres of the Tempo stage.

RTÉ Sport’s comprehensive coverage of the first ever Irish stage of the WRC got off to a strong start as an average of 203,000 viewers tuned into RTÉ 2 for live coverage of the SSS at Stormont.

Championship contender Marcus Gronholm had an early exit to Rally Ireland when he suffered a heavy crash on the first running of the Lough Gill stage.

World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb went a significant way towards his fourth consecutive title today by holding the lead after the first leg of the inaugural Ireland round of the competition.

The roads of northwestern Ireland exacted a heavy toll on the world's top rally drivers today - something that will come as no surprise to anyone who has experienced the region over the years.

Meeke drops 10 feet - Kris Meeke's Subaru dropped off 10 feet at Junction 5 on SS7 leaving him in doubt of continuing. The spectators hurried around the young driver's car and managed to lift the car back onto the road.

Marcus Gronholm and his co-driver, Timo Rautianinen, have been released from hospital.

Marcus Gronholm, the current leader of the World Rally Championship and his co-driver, Timo Rautiainen, have been taken to Sligo General hospital following a collision this morning on Stage Four of the inaugural Irish ro

Rally Ireland – Big Two Lead The Way. Stormont Castle has seen many an historic night but in terms of pure visual and aural excitement few would have matched this evening's start to the inaugural Irish round of the World Rally Championship.

It's official – Irish roads are enough to scare some of the best drivers in the world.

A HUGE thank you to all the Marshals on the event, without whom running a successful WRC event would not be possible. Rally Ireland has had a phenomenal response for marshals for its inaugural WRC event. Sign-on has started, and the place is buzzing.

Organisers have learned that the home of a close family member of the victims is adjacent to its Sloughan Glen Stage, scheduled to run on Saturday 17th November. Out of respect to the family, the organisers have shortened the stage.

RTE Sport will be following Rally Ireland each day with exclusive live coverage from several stages and highlights of the day's main action

A week of action in Ireland kicks off with the PWRC Shakedown on Monday

Eddie Irvine will turn back the clock & take to the wheel of the Red Bull VW Touareg for the spectacular Stormont Super Special Stage

The community of Boyle have come together to celebrate and welcome Rally Ireland by hosting the Boyle World Rally Festival

The Sloughen Glen and Ballinamallard stages will roar through the district on Satruday 17th November

Get all the facts, stats and inside info in the Rally Ireland Pirelli Bulletin here...

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With the top two competitors failing to finish in the points, Rally Ireland is set for a showdown.

Rally Japan this weekend is the last round of the Championship before Rally Ireland. Read all the event news in the Pirelli Bulletin.

Calling all spectators and host city residents find out about all road closures and diversions during the big event

Park and Ride facilities are being provided for the Stormont SSS at the impressive new IKEA store, which is opening on the 13th December.

Rally Ireland today announces arrangements for mobility impaired access at Stormont Super Special Stage

Entries have been announced for Rally Ireland's debut in the World Rally Championship

The Driver’s Title in the World Rally Championship (WRC) could well be decided at next month’s Rally Ireland, following reigning world Champion Sebastien Loeb’s victory in the Rallye de France Tour de Corse this weekend.

Shaun Gallagher has taken the C2 Junior experience prize in Corsica this weekend, earing him a Citroen-sponsored drive in WRC

Shaun Gallagher was crowned FIA Junior ‘Rookie’ World Rally Champion 2007 at Rally RACC Catalunya Costa Daurada on board his Citroën CR R2 yesterday.

World Rally Team Ireland's Shaun Gallagher looks set to take the rookie title in Catalunya this weekend. Read all the event info in the Pirelli Bulletin.

Rally Ireland has commissioned a copy of Maurice Harron’s “Hands Across the Divide” bronze statue to present to the winner of this year’s WRC

Tickets for Rally Ireland’s spectacular 'Live at Stormont WRC Super Special Stage', Belfast, will go on sale today.

Rally Ireland management, staff and volunteers are shocked and saddened at the tragic death of Colin McRae, his son Johnny and their friends in a tragic accident this weekend.

Stena Line is firmly in the driving seat with the announcement that the company will be the Official Ferry Partner of Rally Ireland which will be staged this coming November. Pictured at the launch are current Irish rally champion Eugene Donnelly, local

Rally Ireland Chairman Eddie Jordan and Sponsor John Rafferty of Fáilte Ireland who hosted a media luncheon in Dublin as the WRC countdown begins

Trevor Ringland, Rally Ireland's Deputy Chairman and sponsor Professor Eric Saunders of Sport NI hosted lunch in Belfast to begin the countdown to WRC

Citroën Sport has decided to enter two cars for the Cork 20 International Rally (September

Aer Arann will be Rally Ireland’s official airline during the Irish stage of the World Rally Championship (WRC)

Entries are now being accepted for November's Rally Ireland

When BP-Ford's Marcus Gronholm started the New Zealand rally, he never imagined the battle for the victory was going to be so difficult.

New Zeland plays host to the 11th round of the World Rally Championship this coming weekend. Get all the event info from the Pirelli preview here.

Following an eight point finish in Rallye Deutschland, Shaun Gallagher is on course to take the FIA Juniors Rookie of the Year title

The University of Ulster is to lead an international research project examining the social and economic impact of the World Rally Championship.

Tourism Ireland will host an evening at the beautiful Frankenturm (Tower of Franco), in Trier on the evening of the 16th August at 20:30 to promote Rally Ireland.

Get all the event, competition and team info in the Pirelli Preview here

Donegal's Shaun Gallagher has maintained his lead in the FIA Junior Rookie Championship with a second place win in Finland.

Easily the fastest rally in the WRC, the season restarts on 2nd August with the Neste Oil Rally Finland, no doubt with Marcus Gronholm seeking another win on his home event. See the Pirelli event preview here.

Rally Ireland took over the grounds of Belfast's Parliament Buildings at Stormont this weekend to test a new bridge designed to add top-class excitement to the opening of the event.

RTÉ Sport have announced today (Wednesday, 27 June) that they will broadcast extensive coverage of Rally Ireland, the Irish stage of the World Rally Championship to be held in Ireland this November.

Rally Ireland has launched a drive to recruit motorsport marshals for the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship, which will take place from the 15th-18th of November.

Sebastian Loeb and Daniel Elena will be in Donegal next week in preparation for Rally Ireland in November

BP Ford’s Marcus Gronholm has taken first place honours in the Acropolis Rally of Greece this weekend, the 60th for Ford in the FIA World Rally Championship, as the season hits the half-way mark.

There's a new leader in the WRC Driver's Championship this weekend as Marcus Gronholm takes first place in Rally D'Italia Sardegna

Sebastian Loeb has take top position in this weekend's Rally Argentina

Two top Rally Ireland officials are at Rally Argentina this weekend, both with big jobs to do.

FIA President Max Mosley is to attend the official start of Rally Ireland in November

Rally Ireland has today announced the venue and routes for the Irish round of the World Rally Championship. Rally Ireland's entry into WRC will be one to remember.

Reigning World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb scored maximum driver’s points finishing in first place in Rally Portugal today.

Two Irish teams are set to take to the roads of the Algarve region of Portugal this week as the fifth round of the World Rally Championships (WRC) gets underway.

A major carbon reduction initiative sees Rally Ireland targetting a 50% reduction in the event's carbon footprint.

Reigning World Champion Sebastian Loeb has won Rally Mexico and is sitting second in the Driver's Championship.

It may have the shortest route of any World Rally Championship (WRC) event, but there will be no shortage of action at Rally Mexico this weekend.

Rally Ireland has welcomed a report today which shows that television viewing figures for the World Rally Championship (WRC) have shown an increase for the fifth year in a row to an annual total of 807 million viewers.

Jordan Grand Prix founder Eddie Jordan and former rugby international Trevor Ringland have been appointed as Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rally Ireland Management Ltd.

Donegal driver takes lead in WRC Rookie title fight

Fresh from a resounding win in last weekend’s Galway International Rally, Marcus Grönholm has taken top honours this weekend in Rally Sweden, the second round of the 2007 World Rally Championships (WRC).

Marcus Gronholm took top honour this weekend at the Galway International Rally, competing in preparation for Rally Ireland WRC in Novemnber

Rally Ireland has this week said that next November’s round of the prestigious World Rally Championship (WRC) will take to the roads of the north western counties...

It was a one-two finish for Citroen in the opening round of the World Rally Championships in Monte Carlo this weekend, which also saw three Irish competitors finishing in the top 15.