Monaghan crews kings of the Kingdom

Richard Moffett and Darragh Kelly claimed the overall victory on last Sundays The Rose Hotel Kerry Winter Stages Rally based in Tralee. The pair in their Toyota Starlet took a 34.9s win over fellow club members Johno Doogan and Paul Lennon in the escort. This event was Richard’s fourth outright event win and Darragh’s third but it was their first victory together as a team. Richard`s previous outright wins were in the 2022 Banna Kerry Mini Stages Rally, the GSMC Mini Stages Rally 2014 and the Topaz Donegal Junior Rally in 2009. Darragh’s previous wins were in the Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally 2017 and the System Signs Clubmans Rally 2010. Michael Carbin/Dean O’Sullivan took 4^th OA. The 4th place finish secured Michael and Dean the overall 2WD win in the Top Part West Coast Rally Championship. Paul Kelly guided Paul Purtill to 7^th OA and 1^st in class 13. Killian McArdle navigated Michael Cahill to 10^th OA. James Cassidy/Domhnall Lennon finished 26^th OA and 2^nd in class 12. Pierce O’Callaghan navigating for Jonathan Pringle retired after Special Stage 3.