Printable View
Hello,
we're planning our next rally trip at the moment - Ireland 2009.
Can anyone give me some useful information on the Ireland WRC rally?
I've been to Germany, Portugal, Sardinia and Greece till now.
Any cheap guesthouses?
What about the Park&Ride? How was it in 2007?
How's the access to the stages?
Are there many security marshals?
Regards,
Patrik
No one has been to Ireland in 2007? :confused:
Quote:
Originally Posted by hype
I went to Ireland 07, it was quite good, I didnt use the park and ride, but I'm told it was a disaster, particularly after the stages ended. Dont be expecting WRC Germany levels with it!
Stage access is alright but check out some of the video footage, Ireland is full of thorn hedges... Its worth doing a bit of a recce to find your spots, there are some great ones if you make the effort.
I thought the marshals were excellent, and found them to be very reasonable and friendly,if they are any bother forget how to speak english, the reverse works well for me in Germany:-)
Remember it rains lots in ireland, and a lot of the best viewing is higher up the hills on moorland, expect to get very cold and wet
I'm old school and prefer to sleep in the car close to the stage, also has the advantage of being somewhere warm and dry between double use stages! I'd recommend spending your B+B money on a gas stove and a frying pan and staying at the stages.
Last year I watched all cars on SS3, then approx 40 on the rerun(ss6) and had no bother getting in early in a good spot for SS9
Official route details released
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/rall...oute-wrc-2009/
I unfortunately was a victim of the Rally Ireland 2007 Park & Ride fiasco on the Lough Gill stage.
Prices were not published in the programme, or sign posted, and seemed to vary on the day. Some were charged €20, some less, some more! Wouldn't issue tickets, so anyone could hop on the bus on the way back. When asked about this, bus driver response was 'Doh!'.
Probably ques up half an hour or so, to get on at the start. Ques coming back were out of control. Major que jumping. Total chaos. Many children crying, raging mothers ringing local radio stations, etc...very sad sight. Nearly got run over by a bus, which should have picked me up. Took three hours or more to get a bus back. Many gave up and walked about 8km back. Never again. RI never apologised for this mess.
Beware programme distribution was poor last time, except for in Sligo. Some shops near the stages that stayed open 24hr for the rally, couldn't get programmes to sell!
Not worth paying to go into service area, unless you never saw a service in your life. Find a regroup or stage start.
Might be very cold sleeping in a car. Strong chance of freezing, black ice and maybe snow...
The Galway Rally is on two weeks before, probably have a better entry and no FIA bs ;)
I went and loved it.
Sligo is a chaos place during the rally so I wouldn't go unless it is a must for you to visit the service area.
Lots of friendly and happy-to-help marshalls, that was great I think.
The weather was changeable, as you would expect in Ireland, and it went from decent to freezing cold in a couple hours.
I can't tell about the park and ride thing but I ended up walking for 5 miles rather than waiting for 30 min in queue, for the very expensive service.
So arrive to the stages with enough time to walk.
We slept in a lovely rented place near Sligo which wasn't expensive at all, can't remember the details now, but we were 7 people and there were no complaints.
I thought it was great last year.. but i had a media pass so drove into the stages... but the locations i was at there was loads of spectators but local farmers had opened there fields for a small fee you could park in the field...
i drove over 1000 miles last time and was only got stuck in traffic once.. it just takes a bit of planning to miss the traffic ( and a road book ;) )
i wouldent stay in sligo... stay in bundoren about 30 mins up the road from sligo but more closer to the stages.. loads of holiday homes so you should be able to find one..
when your at the rally buy your petrol in the republic of ireland and not the north as its about 20 cent a litre dearer...
if you want i would first get to dublin and then get a plane to sligo from there... alot less hasstle and you will be able to get a rent a car in sligo airport.. instead of trying to get around dublin to get to sligo...
last year someone made a google maps with all the stages... its all about pre planning.. :)
hope this helps
route looks interesting. One of the longest rallies in the last few years but still pretty short considering that rallies can be up to 400 km next year.
just for your info only 1 car dident leave the road during last years rally.... that of corse was loab :)
i dont think it was a fun weekend for most :D
Rally Guide 1 - just published
http://www.rallyireland.org/rally-guide-1
Probably be able to avoid the Park and Ride and 5 miles walks with some better planning ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Donney
Flying into Knock could be a cheaper option. There are sometimes cheap flights from RyanAir. London Stansted / Knock sometimes about €50 return.
donny dont understand what your on about sligo been chaos i live there and i never saw the place calmer there would be more chaos on a normal weekend the police did a brilliant job on traffic management.park and ride is never the done thing here and the walk into the stages is no greater than you would have in rally gb
I meant there were so many cars and people that it was absolutely impossible to park or get into Sligo in a car, other than that I think it was perfect.
I didn't mind walking into the stage except for the fact that by the time when we arrived Gronholm had already crashed and the stage was canceled, but that's hardly the rally's fault. I still think the Park & Ride service was slow and expensive though.
there was a couple of bus opperators got haned the job of the park and rides these people were given the rite to run the service and rallyireland then had no more part in the service so alot of the opperators tryed to fleece people and many of them got burned and it was good enough for them
RI seemed to washed their hands of the sorrid affair during and after the event. On the day when it was going pear shaped, the Gardai were great trying to firefight the situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinto
Somebody has detailed maps from the 2007 special stages?
I deleted them from the PC, sorry....
Salist, you have a PM
bf1_IRL,
Thank you very much!!!
Ireland features in my 2009 wish-list...it's the easiest foreign rallys to get to for starters! It's not any harder to get to than events in the north of England...apart from the ferry of course ;)
I wish I was going again for '09. Really enjoyed myself last year. The only problem we had was the total lack of info if you didnt have a programme. Luckily we found one but that was after a bit of a wild goose chase around Northern Ireland trying to find somewhere that they weren't sold out.
Hopefully the organisers will sort this out after a good first event under their belts.
Hi all,
Please see the below list of accomodation available for Rally Ireland 09.
Any questions please let me know
Hotels
Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim-7 self catering 2 bedroom apartments and 10 hotel rooms available, 100 seater restaurant, conference facilities, ample car parking
www.leitrimmarinahotel.ie
reservations@leitrimmarinahotel.ie
Abbeyfield Hotel, Sligo Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
www.abbeyfieldhotel.ie
reservations@abbeyfieldhotel.ie
B&B and Self Catering
Glenboy, Co. Leitrim- High Spec Self catering accommodation available. Recently refurbished, located on the Glenboy stage of RallyIreland.
Contact Heather Golden +353 863636690
Canal View House, Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim– 6 ensuite rooms available.
Contact Janette Conefrey +353 7196 42404
Aughlin, Aughnasheelin, Co. Leitrim– 4-bed Self Catering house available. Close to Aughnasheelin stage.
Contact Joan on 071 96 41056 or 0872203318
Self-Catering House
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim –B&B accommodation available near Drumshanbo.
Contact +353 7196 41798
Allen Brook, Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim –B&B accomadation available. Convenient to all stages.
Contact Mary McKeon +353 7196 40685
Lake View House B&B, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim –B&B accommodation available. Close to all stages.
ContactBredaMcLoughlin +353 7196 411115
Beirnes of Battlebridge, Battlebridge, Leitim Village, Co.Roscommon –over-pubB&B and fully servicedCaravanPark, Close to all stages.
+353 71 9650824
http://www.goireland.com/leitrim/bei...bs-id28569.htm
battlebridge@eircom.net
Lock View B&B, Kilclare, Co. Leitrim– B&B accommodation available for RallyIreland, convenient to stages.
ContactCarmelPrestland +353 7196 40790
Website
Hotels
Leitrim Marina Hotel, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim -7 self catering 2 bedroom apartments and 10 hotel rooms available, 100 seater restaurant, conference facilities, ample car parking
www.leitrimmarinahotel.ie
reservations@leitrimmarinahotel.ie
Abbeyfield Hotel, Sligo Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
www.abbeyfieldhotel.ie
reservations@abbeyfieldhotel.ie
B&B and Self Catering
Glenboy, Co. Leitrim - High Spec Self catering accommodation available. Recently refurbished, located on the Glenboy stage of RallyIreland.
Contact Heather Golden +353 863636690
Canal View House, Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim – 6 ensuite rooms available.
Contact Janette Conefrey +353 7196 42404
Aughlin, Aughnasheelin, Co. Leitrim – 4-bed Self Catering house available. Close to Aughnasheelin stage.
Contact Joan on 071 96 41056 or 0872203318
Self-Catering House
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim – B&B accommodation available near Drumshanbo.
Contact +353 7196 41798
Allen Brook, Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim – B&B accomadation available. Convenient to all stages.
Contact Mary McKeon +353 7196 40685
Lake View House B&B, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim – B&B accommodation available. Close to all stages.
ContactBredaMcLoughlin +353 7196 411115
Beirnes of Battlebridge, Battlebridge, Leitim Village, Co.Roscommon – over-pub B&B and fully serviced Caravan Park, Close to all stages.
+353 71 9650824
http://www.goireland.com/leitrim/bei...bs-id28569.htm
battlebridge@eircom.net
Lock View B&B, Kilclare, Co. Leitrim – B&B accommodation available for RallyIreland, convenient to stages.
ContactCarmelPrestland +353 7196 40790
Website
Any new informations???
You can find some latest news hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Salist
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/category/rally-ireland/
Thank you, very good site.
Well, what we know about entry list?
in WRC
1 Loeb
2 Sordo
3 Hirvonen
4 Latvala
5 Rautenbach
6 Atkinson
7 Ogier
8 Wilson
9 Ostberg
10 G. MacHale
11 A. MacHale
12 Boland
13 McNulty?
Most Probably not Novikov (his inexperience on Tarmac and Citroen told that they have only five cars for season 2009). That means, Loeb, Sordo, Rautenbach, Atkinson and Ogier.
Unknowns are:
1. Aava
2. Galli
3. Qassimi
4. H.Solberg
5. Duval
6. Andersson
7. Gardemeister
8. Merkensteijn
9. Merkensteijn jun
10. Clark
11. Wilks
JWRC
1. Weijs?
2. Abbring?
Still much unknowns..
Happy Christmas night to everyone!
Burkart has entered his Swift in Galway International Rally as warm up for RI so I guess you can add him to the list..
Niall McShea (ex PWRC Champion) is supposed to have Proton S2000 to use in RI but no official confirmation so far.
And happy holidays to all.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
in WRC
1 Loeb
2 Sordo
3 Hirvonen
4 Latvala
5 Rautenbach
6 Atkinson
7 Ogier
8 Wilson
9 Ostberg
10 G. MacHale
11 A. MacHale
12 Boland
13 Atkinson
14 McNulty?
Too much Atkinson`s... ;) Or may be it`s Petter & Henning Atkinson?Quote:
Originally Posted by Salist
Quote:
Originally Posted by Salist
There will be two Atkinsons ??? :confused:
Ohh, sorry. I was careless.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
i was in 2007 : my video : http://planetemarcus.free.fr/rallyeirlande07.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by hype
;)
Does anybody in here know when the entrylist for Rally Ireland will be released?
9th January MikeDQuote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
McShea now confirmed for Rally Ireland in Proton S2000
http://www.rallybuzz.com/mcshea-proton-rally-ireland/
And who else in Ireland with an S2000 ?? :confused:
Peter senior and junior Van Merksteijn wil start as planed in the Rally Ireland.
Apparently there were 35 entries as at Christmas Eve (closing day) - I suspect that a great deal of "understanding" will be given by the organisers / FIA to allow Henning's (and hopefully others) the extended deadline for entry. Also for a wrc event not to publish entry list until 9th January when they closed on 23rd December makes me fear a low entry.
With Focus WRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids