Video clip from the 1980 Circuit of Ireland Rally which was shown at the time on ITV’s World of Sport, with Dickie Davies providing the commentary and Barrie Hinchliffe conducting the interviews.
Drivers featured in the footage, include; Ari Vatanen (Ford Escort RS1800), Jimmy McRae (Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HSR), Billy Coleman (Ford Escort RS1800), Russell Brookes (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus), Alan Carter (Toyota Celica 2000GT), Ger Buckley [...]

In the build up to the forthcoming Larsen Circuit of Ireland Rally here is a selection of videos from the 1980s, hosted by MotorsportMAD.
The eighties would be defined by change for The Circuit with the coming and passing of the Group B supercars, Rothmans sponsorship and a reduction in stage mileage, imposed by FISA, in the [...]

Richard Young’s fascinating new book on Irish rallying, entitled Keep Her Flying – Ireland’s Rally Heroes, is an absorbing read.
The Appletree Press book traces Irish involvement in the sport from the Monte Carlo Rally of the 1950’s right through to Rally Ireland.
Ireland’s rallying heroes included are: Paddy Hopkirk, Billy Coleman, Bertie Fisher, Austin MacHale, Frank Meagher, Kenny McKinstry, Cahal Curley, [...]