Midland Motor Club held its Rally launch on Sunday, February 9 at rally HQ the Longford Arms Hotel attended by a huge number of rally enthusiasts and supporters. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO. Club Chairperson Vincent Collins welcomed all to the launch and spoke in particular about Jeremy O’Connor (former rally clerk of the course & club member) who sadly passed away in June 2024 and what he meant to the club, as an official and a friend also, Jeremy’s family attended the launch. Cyril Rollins Clerk of the course gave a brief outline of the event and thanked all sponsors, in particular Orlagh Reynolds from the Longford Arms Hotel and Paul Rowley from Admore Air Conditioning. Inspector Declan McGlynn spoke briefly about the role of the Gardai on a week-end of the rally and they will have a high profile on the roads during the rally week-end. He wished the organisers well and asked that rally fans drive safely and enjoy the rally. All championship sponsors were in attendance for the launch giving their support for the rally. With just weeks to go, the 2025 Triton Showers National Rally Championship roars to life with the Jeremy O’Connor Longford Arms Hotel Stages Rally, on March 2. All eyes will be on World Rally Championship driver Josh McErlean, driving a Ford Fiesta Rally2 alongside co-driver Eoin Treacy. Fans will have the chance to meet the duo at the ceremonial start, hosted at the Longford Arms Hotel, on the eve of the event. The ceremonial start commences at 6pm outside the rally HQ where the top crews & top local crews and their cars will be interviewed by well known sport journalist Sean Moriarity. The unofficial entry list, that includes over 40 Rally 2 cars entered to date is a who's who of national and international rallying talent with entries coming from as far away as Australia, USA, Scotland, England and Wales. Can anyone stop reigning champion Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 Rally2) as he aims for a fifth consecutive title? His brother Sam also Hyundai mounted, Daniel Cronin
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Rally enthusiasts and supporters flock to Longford Arms Hotel for launch of Midland Motor Club Rally
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Caption: Rally drivers at the Longford Arms Hotel on Sunday, February 9 for the launch of the Jeremy O’Connor Longford Arms Hotel Stages Rally Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Clerk of Course Cyril Rollins and Midland Motor Club Chairperson Vincent Collins with Inspector Declan McGlynn and Sergeant Gerry Newton at the Longford Arms Hotel on Sunday, February 9 for the launch of the Jeremy O’Connor Longford Arms Hotel Stages Rally Picture: Shelley Corcoran
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Caption: Barry Molloy, Cara Trainer, Conor Coggins, Paul Callaghan, Clerk of Course Cyril Rollins and Midland Motor Club Chairperson Vincent Collins, Peter Woods, Kyle Conway, Keith and Grace Farrell, and Majella Kelly at the launch of the Jeremy O’Connor Longford Arms Hotel Stages Rally Picture: Shelley Corcoran
