Spectators
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General Rally Ireland Information < < go back
Dates: 29th January (Thursday) – 1st February (Sunday)
Ceremonial start: Enniskillen 29th January 7pm (Free)
Service Park: IT Sligo (Friday – Sunday)
Admission fee (weekend pass):
Adul
t: €15.00
Child: €5.00 (under 12)
Click here for tickets
Tickets only required for Service Park. All other locations are free of charge
Service Park opening hours
Friday: 6.30am – midnight
Saturday: 6.30am – 8.00pm
Sunday: 6.30am – 4.00pm
Programmes will be distributed nationwide at least two weeks before the event. Further information will be provided here once distribution has begun.
For a list of outlets where programmes are currently available please click here
Additional outlet: SuperValu, Fintona, Co Tyrone
If you are aware of additional outlets selling the programme, please email gavin@rallyireland.org to have them added to the list
Park & Ride (Sligo only) < < go back
There are two Park & Ride facilities in operation in Sligo to access the Service Park. The first is at Carroroe Retail Park just off the N4 on the south of Sligo city, which will be signposted from the N4. For the timetable click here
The 2nd location is at Seahan Media in Hazelwood on the east of the city and will be signposted from the N15 and N16. For the timetable click here
Please follow the directions of marshals at each location.
Spectators may also park in city car parks in Sligo and walk to the Service Park, but please be aware that there is no parking in the immediate vicinity of the Institute of Technology, Sligo. There are public car parks at Connaughton Road, the Glasshouse, Quayside multi-storey and Quayside pay and display.
Please obey any parking restrictions or you may be liable to a fine or having your vehicle towed.
Plan your Trip
1. Consider weather conditions and duration outdoors - warm clothing / rain gear / torch etc. food and drink (hot thermos)
2. Drive safely and arrive early
3. Park with consideration for others - access roads to stages must be accessible for emergency services (fire tenders, ambulances etc.) at all times
4. Entrances must not be blocked by parked cars
5. On narrow access roads ensure parking is on one side of the road only, if at all.
Spectate Safely
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Please
respect and obey the Safety Marshals
assist and support the Safety Marshals
‘think safety’ at all times
expect the unexpected, it does happen!!!
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Please do not
stand in ‘Prohibited Area’ locations
stand in box junctions / escape roads
stand on the outside of bends
stand after ‘yumps’
stand behind chicanes
stand / sit on the road verge
turn your back to oncoming rally traffic
stand in ‘Private Property’
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Respect the environment
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Please
Respect private property
and the countryside |
Please do not
damage fences, hedges or walls
litter. Dispose of it responsibly |
Getting to SS 1 & 4 - Glenboy
This is the first stage of the rally, and there are some ideal spectating locations throughout the stage.
From Sligo take the n16 towards Enniskillen, but there is limited parking in some areas, and vehicles causing an obstruction will be towed away.
There is parking near Manorhamilton to the west and Glenfame to the east of the stage. Parking on minor roads is possible, but please don’t cause any obstructions. Parking on the R280 will be monitored, as it forms the route for the rally cars, and entails quite a walk to early locations.
Getting to SS2 & SS5 – Cavan
Access is best from the east, off the Ballinamore to Swanlinbar road – take the R220 to Glangevlin village.
Otherwise come from Dowra, before road-closing time, access into the centre of the stage via the road going northeast approx 1.5km before stage exit. Any vehicles parked and obstructing rally traffic towards Dowra will be towed away. The road bypassing Glangevlin to the south will be one way from east to west.
Getting to SS3 7 SS6 – Aughnasheelan
Best access is from the east at Ballimanore, with a number of viewing points available. Easy access to Aughnasheelan, but expect a lot of traffic and people. For the more adventurous there are gravel tracks, with good parking, to locations, e.g. Spectator area F on the east side of the stage.
From Drumshambo there are a few good viewing points. Near the stage start there is limited parking on the R207, and walking access into early locations.
Getting to SS7 – Murley
Remember the darkness and take precautions. The best advice for both these stages, from wherever you approach, is to park on the wide verges of the A4 Enniskillen to Dungannon road, and there is easy walking access to either stage from there.
There is limited parking on some approach roads to the stage for early arrivals, but police and marshals will travel around the area to ensure no roads are blocked, and offending vehicles will be towed. Do not park on or obstruct the streets of Clogher and Fivemiletown.
Getting to SS 8 – Fardross
Remember the darkness and take precautions. The best advice for both these stages, from wherever you approach, is to park on the wide verges of the A4 Enniskillen to Dungannon road, and there is easy walking access to either stage from there. There is limited parking on some approach roads to the stage for early arrivals, but police and marshals will travel around the area to ensure no roads are blocked, and offending vehicles will be towed. Do not park on or obstruct the streets of Clogher and Fivemiletown.
Getting to SS9 & SS12 – Sloughan Glen
The best approach is from the B4 Kesh to Omagh Road, and turn off for Drumquin on the B84, which takes you to a parking area in a quarry, adjacent to the stage. Traffic from the east, Belfast or Monaghan, should take the B50 to Drumquin village where various car parks are available, but vehicles causing any obstruction will be towed. Traffic from the west via Ederney can travel on the B4 to near the finish, or on the B72 towards Casltederg and park in Lough Braden forest adjacent to the start.
Getting to SS10 & SS13 – Ballinamallard
Traffic from Donegal, Kesh and Enniskillen should travel to B123 Kilskeery road out of Irvinestown where there is ample space on the road sides and good viewing. Traffic from Omagh, Belfast and Monaghan via Kilskeery to the B123 again, where parking and viewing are easily available. The stage is closed to Trillick where motorhomes can be accommodated in the golf club, and access is easy from the parking areas to the stage. Parking on one side of the B46 is acceptable provided no obstruction is caused. Access off A32 Irvinestown road will be limited and local signs will apply.
Getting to SS11 & SS14 – Tempo
From Enniskillen take the B80 Tempo road, with parking on road sides within an easy walking access to the stage, to some of the best viewing of the event.
Roadside parking also on Coa road to north east of Enniskillen, and on approach to other spectator points in limited locations where blockages will not be created. Belfast traffic – take the B80 at Fivemiletown to park on the roads south of the stage.
Getting to SS15 – Geevagh
When leaving Sligo to the south take the R284, which runs parallel to the stage. A car park in Geevagh is a reasonable distance from the stage, with catering available. The quarry at the stage finish has ample space for a large number of spectator vehicles, access from just north of Ballyfarnon. Any vehicle causing obstruction will be towed. For the brave the stage can be accessed via forest tracks on the north west side.
Getting to SS16 – Argina
Access will be mostly from the R280 running parallel and north east of the stage. Allow time to get through villages such as Drumshambo, from the east, the midlands or Carrick-on-Shannon. Parking is allowed on the hard shoulders and road verges of R280, with the many narrow roads to the stage from there. Be careful not to block roads and be considerate to others. Arigna village has some parking on the approach roads, but access will be managed to ensure safety.
Getting to SS17 – Lough Gill
Although shortened from 2007, this stage has good access for viewing off the R278 north of the stage, but with limited parking on road sides.
The R288 spectator area C from Dromahair will be ideal for parking and viewing this stage.
Getting to SS18 – Donegal Bay
Easiest access of all stages, with the N15 Donegal/Ballyshannon road running alongside. Parking available on hard shoulder and walking access to viewing points from there. Some localised restrictions may apply on the day where the stage gets closest to the main road.
From the western Rossnowlagh side, good viewing after parking on the R231, with only a short walk.
Getting to SS19 – Donegal Town
Parking will be available on the N1 ring road, between the Laghey roundabout and the Killybegs roundabout. Walk or take a bus from there. Spectator traffic parking or blocking the town centre or surrounding will be removed.
Belfast and the north-western counties are easily accessible by air, sea, train and public transport.
Air
Sligo Airport - Sligo airport offers a number of scheduled flights to and from Dublin and Manchester.
Ireland West Airport Knock - Ireland West Airport Knock offers scheduled flights to and from Birmingham, Dublin, London Luton, London Standsed, Manchester, East Midlands, New York and Boston.
Enniskillen Airport - For Private flights and helicopters
Galway Airport - Galway Airport offers scheduled flights to and from Bradford, Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Leeds, London Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton.
Derry - City of Derry Airport offers scheduled flights to and from Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Stansted and Nottingham East Midlands. Onward flight connections are available to many European and World destinations via the hub airports at London Stansted and Dublin.
Donegal - Donegal Airport offers scheduled flights to and from Dublin and Glasgow.
Belfast City Airport - Belfast City Airport offers scheduled flights to most UK major cities and some Irish and French cities.
Shannon Airport - Shannon Airport offers a range of scheduled flights to and from the UK, mainland Europe and the US.
Dublin Airport - Dublin Airport is Ireland’s main airport and offers a range of worldwide flights.
Belfast International - Belfast International Airport offers flights from the UK, USA and some major European cities
By Sea
Port of Belfast - Port of Belfast offers scheduled ferries to and from the UK and France. It is serviced by Stena Line, Sea Cat and Norfolk Line.
Dublin Port - Dublin Port offers scheduled ferries to and from the UK and France. It is serviced by Irish Ferries, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, Norfolk Line, P&O Irish Sea and Stena Line.
Dun Laoghaire - South of Dublin port with regular services to and from UK.
Larne Port - Larne Port offers scheduled ferries to and from the UK. It is serviced by P&O Irish Sea.
Official Travel Partners
Rally Ireland has appointed the following companies as their official travel partners:
Hertz
Public Transport
Bus Travel
Bus Eireann services most towns with Ireland. Daily services from Dublin, Enniskillen, Derry and Galway. Full details of routes and times table can be found on www.buseireann.ie
Translink provides services within Northern Ireland and between Northern and southern Ireland www.translink.co.uk
Train Travel
Iarnrod Eireann offers train services to and from Connolly Station, Dublin. There are five return trains each day. More information on www.iarnrodeirreann.ie