Moffett’s Kingdom

Richard Moffett and Darragh Kelly claimed the overall (OA) victory on last Sundays The Rose Hotel Kerry Winter Stages Rally based in Tralee.

The pair in their Toyota Starlet took a 34.9s win over fellow club members Johno Doogan and Paul Lennon.

This event was Richard’s fourth outright event win and Darragh’s third but it was their first victory together as a team. Richard`s previous outright wins were in the 2022 Banna Kerry Mini Stages Rally, the GSMC Mini Stages Rally 2014 and the Topaz Donegal Junior Rally in 2009. Darragh’s previous wins were in the Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally 2017 and the System Signs Clubmans Rally 2010. Michael Carbin/Dean O’Sullivan 4^th OA. The 4th place finish secured Michael and Dean the overall 2WD win in the Top Part West Coast Rally Championship. Paul Kelly guided Paul Purtill to 7^th OA and 1^st in class 13. Killian McArdle navigated Michael Cahill to 10^th OA. James Cassidy/Domhnall Lennon finished 26^th OA and 2^nd in class 12. Pierce O’Callaghan navigating for Jonathan Pringle retired after Special Stage 3.

The Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship awards night took place over the weekend in the Sligo Park Hotel. Cathal Sheridan and Cole Leonard finished in 3^rd place overall and 1^st in class 10 in the four event Championship. Tommy Moffett finished 4^th driver in class 2 and Domhnall Lennon finished 3^rd navigator. Sam Moffett and James O’Reilly finished 1^st in class 5.

Anthony Hand and David McCrudden finished 2^nd in class 11R and Martin McPhillips finished 3^rd driver in the class. Mickey Conlon and James McEneaney were winners of class 12.

Our Drumlin Navigation Trial takes place this Saturday night the 9^th November. Conor Boylan and Derek Mackarel have organised a 120-mile event based out of the Acorn Centre in Newbliss. The event will be Round 2 of the National Navigation Trial Championship as well as the opening round of both the Monaghan Motor Club Championship and The Squealing Pig Monaghan Border Navigation Trial Championship.