Fr. Brian D’Arcy and Rev. Arthur Barrett appointed Chaplains to Rally Ireland
Rally Ireland have appointed Fr. Brian D’Arcy and Rev. Arthur Barrett to be official Chaplains for the 2009 event. Fr. Brian D’Arcy, who is the Rector of St. Gabriel’s Retreat at The Graan, is well known in sporting and entertainment circles in Ireland, and as a native of Enniskillen is delighted to be associated with Rally Ireland. His fellow local, Rev. Arthur Barrett, Rector of Rossorry Church of Ireland Parish in Enniskillen, was Chaplain to Rally Ireland in 2007.
The role of the Chaplains will be to provide pastoral care and spiritual counsel, if and when required during the event. “Rallying and religion are not mutually exclusive”, says Rev. Arthur. “I have always had a deep interest and involvement in both, and we will certainly be praying for everyone’s safety and well-being during the weekend of the event.”
“We hope that the many people who will come to this beautiful part of our country for this enormous sporting occasion, will behave responsibly, and will treat the environment, and other people, with respect at all times”, said Fr. Brian.
John Naylor, Event Director of Rally Ireland is delighted to have both Chaplains involved in Rally Ireland. “To have Fr. D’Arcy and Rev. Barrett involved is a great boost to the event and to everyone who will be involved from competitors to organisers and of course the spectators and fans. We all hope to have an excellent event and there is no doubt Fr. D’Arcy and Rev. Barrett will add a lot to this as Ireland’s biggest sports event in 2009.”
Rally Ireland 2009 will travel through seven counties in the north and south of Ireland, including Cavan, Leitrim, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Sligo, Donegal and Roscommon.
In 2009 and for the first time in fifty years, Ireland is bestowed with the honour of replacing Monte Carlo as the first round of the World Rally Championship. In 2007 Rally Ireland attracted 250,000 spectators, generated €48million in economic benefit to the region and was viewed in over 180 countries by in excess of 62million people. The 2009 World Rally Championship will reach a global TV audience of over 800million.
Rally Ireland is run by Motorsport Ireland in conjunction with the Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs (ANICC) with sponsorship from Failte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL). The 2009 World Rally Championship will be run in 12 rounds across the world and will reach a global TV audience of over 800million. For more information on Rally Ireland 2009 log on to www.rallyireland.org
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