February 3 2026

Co. Monaghan Motor Club News

The opening round of the 2026 NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship took place last weekend.

County Galway Motor Club CLG organised the two-day Galway International Rally on Saturday and Sunday.

Co Derry ace Callum Devine and his Co. Kerry navigator Noel O’Sullivan took a start to finish victory, taking the win by 37.1 seconds over Eddie Doherty/ Tom Murphy who were using a similar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 to that of Devine.

Josh Moffett and Andy Hayes debuted their new Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 on the event.

They were in 4^th place overall after the penultimate special stage, but set a fastest stage time on the final Windfield test to move into 3^rd at the expense of David Kelly/Shane Buckley.

Cathan McCourt/Barry McNulty took their Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 home in 12^th place overall.

Paul McPhillips guided Cian Caldwell to 14^th overall and 1^st in Class RC3.

Killian McArdle guided Michael Cahill to 15^th overall and 1^st in Class 14.

and Paul Maguire made it three in a row for Co. Monaghan motor club members, by taking their Citroën C3 Rally2 home in 16^th overall and 2^nd in Class 24.

John McQuaid and Thomas Treanor took their Ford Escort MkII to 19^th overall and 3rd in Class 14.

James McCarville and Arthur Kierans finished right behind them in 20^th overall and 1^st in Class 13.

Jack Maguire and Keith McConnon finished 28^th overall and 1^st in Class 11F using their Honda Civic.

Daniel McConnon guided Gavin McGivney to 31^st overall and 4^th in Class 13.

Nigel Brennan/Mark Sheridan took their Honda Civic home in 35^th overall and 4^th in Class 11F.

Andrew Mackarel/Richard Cassidy took their beautiful Opel Ascona to 47^th overall and 7^th in Class 13.

Unfortunately, Conor Mohan navigating for Eamonn Kelly retired on special stage 2

Enda Sherry navigating for Darren Gass retired after special stage 5.

The National Navigation Trial Championship continues this weekend with the Skibbereen and District Car Club ‘100 Isles Navigation Trial’. Regulations and Entry are available now.

The Co. Monaghan Motor Club Autotest event is fast approaching. Please note the recent change to the rules and regulations to encourage more youth entrants.

The Autotest event will take place on Sunday February 22^nd.

Jack Treanor was rallying at Shackleton Barracks, Ballykelly Co. Derry recently. Jack took his Škoda Citigo to 5^th place out of a total of fourteen in his class. 

Membership for Co. Monaghan Motor Club CLG 2026 can be purchased on the club’s app. Just search Co. Monaghan Motor Club in your smart phones app store to download the app.

Oisín Sherlock.