Mark Cahill
Full ISDC Members 2015Member Number 555
Some details which have been released so far.
No Stormont Superspecial this time round.
The route for Rally Ireland has been chosen to showcase the country and its scenery, spectator access and above all a high
emphasis on safety being a key ingredient.
The event is once again based in the city of Sligo on the West coast with the event utilising territory all over the North West
of Ireland, straddling the border with Northern Ireland.
The Service Park is based at the Institute of Technology in Sligo, adjacent to the Rally HQ, with the Media Centre also based
in the Service Park. A shakedown stage is located close by.
The event will begin on Thursday evening 29th January 2009, with a Ceremonial Start in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.
The rally proper will start on Friday morning from Sligo with three stages run twice in the Leitrim/Cavan area before moving
after a second service to take in two stages in Co Tyrone after nightfall. Parc Fermé is adjacent to the Service Park, with the
days stages totalling nearly 165km.
On Saturday the action moves to Northern Ireland with three stages in Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh being run twice,
interspersed with Service in Sligo, and totalling 132km before returning to Sligo for the overnight halt.
Sundays action takes in five stages totalling almost 70km in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal culminating
with a thrilling stage around the streets of Donegal Town, which will be televised live as a fitting finish to what will be an
excellent opening event of the season.
The cars will have a final Service before the Final Control and Podium Ceremony in Sligo.
All sounds good so far.
No Stormont Superspecial this time round.
The route for Rally Ireland has been chosen to showcase the country and its scenery, spectator access and above all a high
emphasis on safety being a key ingredient.
The event is once again based in the city of Sligo on the West coast with the event utilising territory all over the North West
of Ireland, straddling the border with Northern Ireland.
The Service Park is based at the Institute of Technology in Sligo, adjacent to the Rally HQ, with the Media Centre also based
in the Service Park. A shakedown stage is located close by.
The event will begin on Thursday evening 29th January 2009, with a Ceremonial Start in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.
The rally proper will start on Friday morning from Sligo with three stages run twice in the Leitrim/Cavan area before moving
after a second service to take in two stages in Co Tyrone after nightfall. Parc Fermé is adjacent to the Service Park, with the
days stages totalling nearly 165km.
On Saturday the action moves to Northern Ireland with three stages in Counties Tyrone and Fermanagh being run twice,
interspersed with Service in Sligo, and totalling 132km before returning to Sligo for the overnight halt.
Sundays action takes in five stages totalling almost 70km in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal culminating
with a thrilling stage around the streets of Donegal Town, which will be televised live as a fitting finish to what will be an
excellent opening event of the season.
The cars will have a final Service before the Final Control and Podium Ceremony in Sligo.
All sounds good so far.