ORLEN OIL 81. Rally Poland

Killian McArdle was competing in the latest event, of the 2025 European Rally Championship (ERC), last weekend. This latest event was the ORLEN OIL 81. Rally Poland. Killian and his driver, Casey Jay Coleman, finished the event in 24^th place overall. They also finished 6^th in Class RC3 and 4^th in the M-Sport Rally3 Trophy. There was more Irish interest in the event. Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne, driving for M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, finished 3^rd overall, narrowly missing out on finishing in 2^nd place by 9.5 seconds. Annoyingly for them, they had incurred a 10s penalty for ‘Chicane Destruction’, following a ‘moment’ on Special Stage 12. Aoife Raferty/Hannah Mc Killop finished 31^st overall, and 4^th in the Junior ERC (JERC). Keelan Grogan/Ayrton Sherlock finished 36^th overall, and 8^th in the JERC. Unfortunately for Craig Rahill/Conor Smyth, a driveshaft broke on their Peugeot 208 Rally4, on SS10. This broken driveshaft, forced their early retirement. They had been in 4^th place in the JERC at that point.

The Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, resumes this coming weekend with the Wilton Recycling, Donegal International Rally Ireland. There will be a large Monaghan interest, as there is a plethora of Co. Monaghan Motor Club CLG members, spread throughout the 212 car (including Historic & Junior), entry list.

Macartan ‘Mac’ Kierans was competing out in Australia recently. Mac and his Irish driver, Richie Dalton, took part in the ‘Bega Vally Rally 2025’. Regrettably, they had to retire on SS4, when their Toyota GR Yaris AP4, developed mechanical issues.

Co. Monaghan Motor Club CLG, have just launched a new Club App. The App will be the go-to location for all your motor club information. To download the App, just search ‘Monaghan Motor Club’ on your ‘Android’ or Apple’ device’s, App store. Please note, the App is continuously being updated, as it is in its early days yet.

County Monaghan Motor Club CLG, are hosting their annual ‘Charity Static Car Show and Shine’ on Sunday, June 29th. The event is taking place in the Long Stay Carpark at Monaghan Town Shopping Centre. Car entries are €20. General admission will be by donation at the gate. All donations are going towards, Crocus Monaghan Branch and SOSAD Ireland.

Oisín Sherlock