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Kerry teenager Joey McElligott has qualified to drive in Hot Rod World Cup
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (220+ words) Kerry teenager Joey McElligott has qualified to drive in Hot Rod World Cup'The Irish Independent The 2026 World Cup final is expected to be held in South Africa or the Netherlands toward the end of the year Listowel's Joey McElligott is…...
Irish officials unhappy with Eddie Jordan’s Formula One race team engagement with state functions
4+ week, 2+ day ago (686+ words) Irish officials were less than happy with the Eddie Jordan Formula One race team's engagement with state functions over a lucrative sponsorship deal. Confidential documents, released as part of the State Papers, revealed government agencies felt a greater level of…...
Kerry racer Anthony O’Carroll to continue his recovery closer to home a year on from horrific crash
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) A year after his horrific crash at the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man, Ballyduff road racer Anthony O'Carroll is set to continue his recovery at the Brampton Rehabilitation facility in Oranmore, Galway The Ballyduff man is making meaningful progress…...
Michael Verney: Daytona can scorch field in race named after Pat Smullen
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (99+ words) One of racing's greatest sons will be honoured in the feature race at Naas today where the Listed Irish EBF Pat Smullen Stakes (4.17) takes centre stage. One of racing's greatest sons will be honoured in the feature race at Naas…...
Alex Dunne makes stunning debut in free practice at F1 Austrian Grand Prix as Offaly driver reveals ‘a little boy’s dream came true’
7+ mon, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) Irish racer Alex Dunne further enhanced his credentials as one to watch with a stunning debut display in Free Practice 1 at the F1 Austrian Grand Prix. Irish racer Alex Dunne further enhanced his credentials as one to watch with a stunning…...
‘Every year it’s getting harder’ – Seventh heaven for Ryan Mullen as he races to another Elite National Time Trail title
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (180+ words) Ryan Mullen took his seventh Elite National Time Trial title today in Kilbeggan this evening. The Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe professional was six seconds clear of nearest rival George Peden in the 25km race against the clock, with reigning national road…...
Irish motor-racing star and F2 leader Alex Dunne to drive McLaren’s Formula 1 car during Austrian Grand Prix weekend
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (243+ words) Alex Dunne is set to drive for McLaren during the first practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix this coming Friday. Alex Dunne is set to drive for McLaren during the first practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix this…...
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff brandishes Red Bull protest ‘petty’ and ’embarrassing’
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called Red Bull's protest "petty" and "embarrassing" after George Russell beat reigning world champion Max Verstappen at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has hit out at Red Bull's "petty" and "embarrassing…...
Ireland’s Alex Dunne opens up on online abuse after entering mid-season break on top of F2 championship standings
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) Ireland's Alex Dunne has entered the mid-season break on top of the Formula 2 standings after securing a fifth-place finish in Sunday's feature race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to put he cap on another successful weekend. Dunne lined up eighth…...
19-year-old Irish racer Alex Dunne given Formula 1 test drive for McLaren
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (329+ words) Alex Dunne, one of Ireland's most promising young racing drivers, has taken a major step forward in his motorsport career after undertaking a test drive in a McLaren Formula 1 car. The 19-year-old, who joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme in…...