Mayo Rally

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The Mayo Stages Rally, Mayo Rally is an annual motorsport rallying event run by the Mayo & District Motor Club and held in County Mayo in Ireland.

History

The Mayo Stages Rally was first held in 1983. Niall Maguire holds the honor of the most rally wins - 4. The latest event in 2020 was won by Donagh Kelly. Most stage wins was achieved by Declan Boyle - 25.

2020

Mayo & District Motorsport Club returned to Castlebar for the first time since 2009. The two previous events in 2017 and 2018 took place in Achill. There was no event in 2019. The 2020 event consisted of three stages run three times located in the Castlebar and Westport areas, covering {{convert|114.45|km|abbr=on}} of special stage distance and {{convert|168.81|km|abbr=on}} liaison.

{{cite web|url=https://rally.ie/uploads/2020/03/02/19705d1ffcc5ed6d35e42ea59ec1bd9da1f0c16a.pdf|author=Lorraine Munnelly|date=2020-02-24|title=Mayo Stages Rally – TF Royal Hotel & Theatre/Casey's & Mulroy's Londis Castlebar 2020 |accessdate=2020-03-20}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.mayomotorsportclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Mayo-Stages-Rally-Guide-2020.pdf|author=Lorraine Munnelly|date=2020-02-24|title=Mayo Stages Rally – TF Royal Hotel & Theatre/Casey's & Mulroy's Londis Castlebar 2020 |accessdate=2020-03-20}}

{{cite web|url=https://midwestradio.ie/index.php/sport/37225-mayo-stages-rally-returns-for-the-first-time-since-2009-this-weekend|title=Midwest Radio - Mayo Stages Rally returns to Castlebar for the first time since 2009 this weekend|website=midwestradio.ie|accessdate=2020-03-20}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.highlandradio.com/2020/03/08/donagh-kelly-wins-mayo-stages-rally/|title=Donagh Kelly wins Mayo Stages Rally - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport|website=highlandradio.com|date=8 March 2020|accessdate=2020-03-20}}

The event was round 1 of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship and Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship.

{{cite web|url=https://www.irishmotorsportsnews.com/2020/02/15/mayo-stages-rally-2020/|title=Irish Motor Sports News – Mayo Stages Rally 2020|website=irishmotorsportsnews.com|date=15 February 2020|accessdate=2020-03-20}}

Under direction of Clerk of the course David Breen, it was agreed that all cars be fitted with the STS equipment as mandatory. Motorsport Ireland have brought a new rule in relation to the use of the STS at the beginning of the season. Other events found STS equipment controversial and their use was not enforced. The event featured Junior Rally and Historic Rally classes, and also operated Rally 2 (Restart after retirement). The entry fee was announced to have been reduced to €770{{cite web|url=http://www.mayomotorsportclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Press-Release2_MSR-2020-v3.pdf|author=Tom Walsh|date=2020-02-22|title=Press Release 2 {{pipe}} TF Hotel / Casey's & Mulroy's Londis Mayo Stages Rally 2020 {{pipe}} Entry Fee Reduction |accessdate=2020-03-20}} to boost entries. There were 80 starters, 55 cars have completed the rally.{{cite web|url=https://rally.ie/index.php/stories/200128-143643|website=rally.ie|title=rally.ie -|accessdate=2020-03-20}}

The event took place in heavy rain in the aftermath of Storm Jorge which made it difficult. The second stage was cancelled due to a local issue. The drama developed in the penultimate stage. At the final service Moffett's lead was 21.6 seconds ahead of Kelly with Hurson another nine seconds adrift. Josh Moffett stopped after the finish with fuel pressure problems with his Hyundai i20 R5 and Peadar Hurson rolled his Ford Fiesta WRC in the final loop of stage 8. Donagh Kelly went on to claim the victory.{{cite web|url=https://en-gb.facebook.com/Irishnationalrally/posts/2886830131375563|title=Kelly Wins Drama Ending Mayo Rally... - Triton Showers National Rally Championship|website=Facebook|accessdate=2020-03-20}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.donegallive.ie/news/sport/523527/donegal-success-in-thrilling-mayo-stages-rally-after-incident-filled-event.html|title=Donegal success in thrilling Mayo Stages Rally after incident filled event|website=DonegalLive.ie|accessdate=2020-03-20}}

2021

The 2020 Mayo Rally was the last rally event that took place before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown came into effect on the 12 March 2020. The 2021 event did not take place due to ongoing pandemic.

2022

Mayo Stages Rally 2022 was the opening round of Motorsport Ireland National Irish Rally Championship, as well as counting round of Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship, Top Part West Coast Rally Championship and Motorsport Ireland Junior Rally Series. Rally consisted of 8 stages spanning 93.81 km of competitive racing in the vicinity of Claremorris, Ballyhaunis and Cloonfad.

Roll of Honor

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" align=center \|+Rally winners{{cite web\|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/events/523/\|author=eWRC-results.com\|title=Mayo Stages Rally\|website=eWRC-results.com\|accessdate=2020-03-20}} ! Year !! Driver !! Co-driver !! Car
2022	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Josh Moffett	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Keith Moriarty	Hyundai i20 R5
2021	colspan=3 \| no event - COVID-19 pandemic
2020	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Donagh Kelly	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Conor Foley	Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
2019	colspan=3 \| no event organised
2018	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} James O'Reilly	Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2017	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Joseph McGonigle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Ciaran Geaney	Škoda Fabia R5
2016	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Garry Jennings	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Rory Kennedy	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2015	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Enda Sherry	Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2014	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Brian Boyle	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2013	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Brian Boyle	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2012	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Enda Sherry	Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2011	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Kevin Barrett	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Sean Mullally	Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2010	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Melvyn Evans	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Patrick Walsh	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2009	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Patrick Elliott	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul Goodman	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2008	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Aaron MacHale	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Killian Duffy	Ford Focus RS WRC '04
2007	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Ray Breen	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Damien Morrissey	Ford Focus RS WRC '04
2006	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Charlie Donnelly	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Paddy Toner	Toyota Corolla WRC
2005	{{flagicon\|GBR}} James Harrison	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Harvey Bell	Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03
2004	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul McLoughlin	Subaru Impreza S8 WRC '02
2003	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Eugene Donnelly	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul Kiely	Subaru Impreza S4 WRC '98
2002	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul McLoughlin	Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99
2001	colspan=3 \| no event, Foot-and-mouth outbreak
2000	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Andrew Nesbitt	{{flagicon\|IRE}} James O'Brien	Subaru Impreza S4 WRC '98
1999	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ian Greer	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Dean Beckett	Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205)
1998	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ian Greer	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Dean Beckett	Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)
1997	{{flagicon\|GBR}} John Gilleece	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Michael Gibson	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1996	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Michael Joseph Morrissey	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Eamonn Boland	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Andrew Boland	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Mickey Farrell	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Anthony Nestor	Subaru Legacy RS
1993	{{flagicon\|GBR}} John Gilleece	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Stephen Boswell	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1992	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Joe Deacon	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1991	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Joe Deacon	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1990	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Michael Barrable	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Dermot O'Rourke	Opel Manta 400
1989	{{flagicon\|IRE}} James Cullen	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ellen Morgan	Opel Manta 400
1987	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Vincent Bonner	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul Kiely	Opel Ascona 400
1983	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Kenny McKinstry	{{flagicon\|IRE}} John McCafferty	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII

class="wikitable" \|style="vertical-align: text-top"\| {\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" \|+ Driver most wins \| {{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	4
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	3
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	3
{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ian Greer	2
{{flagicon\|GBR}} John Gileese	2

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class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" \|+ Driver most starts
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	17
{{flagicon\|GBR}} Roger Kennedy	16
{{flagicon\|IRE}} John Duffy	14
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Daniel Conaghan	12
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Michael Conlon	12
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Colin Loughney	12

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class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" \|+ Most stage wins \| {{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	25
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	20
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Kevin Barrett	11
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Josh Moffett	11
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Ray Breen	10

* as of 2022

References

External links

[http://www.mayomotorsportclub.com/category/stages-rally-2020/ Web page by the organizing Motor Club]

Category:Rally competitions in Ireland

Category:Sport in County Mayo

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" align=center \|+Rally winners{{cite web\|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/events/523/\|author=eWRC-results.com\|title=Mayo Stages Rally\|website=eWRC-results.com\|accessdate=2020-03-20}} ! Year !! Driver !! Co-driver !! Car
2022	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Josh Moffett	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Keith Moriarty	Hyundai i20 R5
2021	colspan=3 \| no event - COVID-19 pandemic
2020	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Donagh Kelly	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Conor Foley	Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
2019	colspan=3 \| no event organised
2018	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} James O'Reilly	Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2017	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Joseph McGonigle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Ciaran Geaney	Škoda Fabia R5
2016	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Garry Jennings	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Rory Kennedy	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2015	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Enda Sherry	Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2014	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Brian Boyle	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2013	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Brian Boyle	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2012	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Enda Sherry	Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2011	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Kevin Barrett	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Sean Mullally	Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2010	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Melvyn Evans	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Patrick Walsh	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2009	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Patrick Elliott	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul Goodman	Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2008	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Aaron MacHale	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Killian Duffy	Ford Focus RS WRC '04
2007	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Ray Breen	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Damien Morrissey	Ford Focus RS WRC '04
2006	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Charlie Donnelly	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Paddy Toner	Toyota Corolla WRC
2005	{{flagicon\|GBR}} James Harrison	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Harvey Bell	Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03
2004	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul McLoughlin	Subaru Impreza S8 WRC '02
2003	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Eugene Donnelly	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul Kiely	Subaru Impreza S4 WRC '98
2002	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul McLoughlin	Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99
2001	colspan=3 \| no event, Foot-and-mouth outbreak
2000	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Andrew Nesbitt	{{flagicon\|IRE}} James O'Brien	Subaru Impreza S4 WRC '98
1999	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ian Greer	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Dean Beckett	Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205)
1998	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ian Greer	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Dean Beckett	Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)
1997	{{flagicon\|GBR}} John Gilleece	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Michael Gibson	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1996	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Michael Joseph Morrissey	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Eamonn Boland	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Andrew Boland	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Mickey Farrell	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Anthony Nestor	Subaru Legacy RS
1993	{{flagicon\|GBR}} John Gilleece	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Stephen Boswell	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1992	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Joe Deacon	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1991	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Joe Deacon	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1990	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Michael Barrable	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Dermot O'Rourke	Opel Manta 400
1989	{{flagicon\|IRE}} James Cullen	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ellen Morgan	Opel Manta 400
1987	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Vincent Bonner	{{flagicon\|IRE}} Paul Kiely	Opel Ascona 400
1983	{{flagicon\|GBR}} Kenny McKinstry	{{flagicon\|IRE}} John McCafferty	Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII

class="wikitable" \|style="vertical-align: text-top"\| {\| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" \|+ Driver most wins \| {{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	4
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Declan Boyle	3
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Stephen Murphy	3
{{flagicon\|GBR}} Ian Greer	2
{{flagicon\|GBR}} John Gileese	2

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" \|+ Driver most starts
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Niall Maguire	17
{{flagicon\|GBR}} Roger Kennedy	16
{{flagicon\|IRE}} John Duffy	14
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Daniel Conaghan	12
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Michael Conlon	12
{{flagicon\|IRE}} Colin Loughney	12