This time last week – photo gallery from the start ramp of the Rentokil-Initial Killarney Historic Rally
Let us take a step back in time.
This day last week we were all preparing to for the ceremonial start of the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally.
Craig Breen and Paul Nagle claimed a popular Killarney Historic Rally win in an iconic BMW M3. The World Rally Championship crew and Irish Tarmac Championship winning duo was untouchable at the head of the Historic field while local men Rob Duggan and Ger Conway claimed an equally popular Modified category win.
It all started on Friday evening and thanks to well-known Killarney photographer Eamonn Keogh, Kerry Motorsport News can bring to you his best images of the start ramp celebration.
Rentokil Initial managing director Michael O’Mahoney and Martin Farrell (Clerk of the course), right, with Paul Nagle and Craig Breen at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghDeputy Danny Healy Rae TD, Sean Kelly MEP, Rentokil Initial managing director Michael O’Mahoney, Cllr Maura Healy Rae and Deputy Brendan Griffin TD at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghCathal and Rian Hickey and Aisling Harrinton at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghMike O’Donoghue with his sons Ruairi and Conor at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghOne of the white doves released at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start on Friday night discovered a comfortable landing spot on local MEP Sean Kelly. Two white doves were released in memory of well known Killarney & District Motor Club members Johnny Hickey and Mike Falvey, who passed away earlier this year. One of the doves didn’t fly too far before landing on Sean Kelly’s head. Picture: Eamonn KeoghRentokil Initial managing director Michael O’Mahoney with his wife Mary Jo and daughter Michelle at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghMartin Farrell (Clerk of the course), Dan Keane (Chairman), Rob Duggan, Rentokil Initial managing director Michael O’Mahoney, Ger Conway, Sean Kelly MEP and Darren McCormick (Deputy Clerk of the course) with Paul Nagle and Craig Breen at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghDeputy Danny Healy Rae TD with Kilgarvan rally driver Tommy Randles and co-driver JJ Cremin at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghPatrick Clifford, Jer O’Sullivan and Kieran O’Neill at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghOne of the white doves released at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start on Friday night discovered a comfortable landing spot on the head of local MEP Sean Kelly. Two white doves were released in memory of well known Killarney & District Motor Club members Johnny Hickey and Mike Falvey, who passed away earlier this year. One of the doves didn’t fly too far before landing on Sean Kelly’s head much to the amusement of the onlooking Michael O’Mahoney (Rentokil Initial) and Deputy Danny Healy Rae. Picture: Eamonn KeoghSeanie, Ramona, Dara and Cillian Burchill, Killarney, at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghStephen, Cathal, Rian and Charlie Hickey, John and David Randles at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghBen Mohan, Eoin O’Hanlon, Mark and Kevin Mohan at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghTwo white doves were released at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start on Friday night in memory of well known Killarney & District Motor Club members Johnny Hickey and Mike Falvey, who passed away earlier this year. Picture: Eamonn KeoghTwo white doves were released at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start on Friday night in memory of well known Killarney & District Motor Club members Johnny Hickey and Mike Falvey, who passed away earlier this year. Picture: Eamonn KeoghOne of the white doves released at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start on Friday night discovered a comfortable landing spot on the head of local MEP Sean Kelly. Two white doves were released in memory of well known Killarney & District Motor Club members Johnny Hickey and Mike Falvey, who passed away earlier this year. One of the doves didn’t fly too far before landing on Sean Kelly’s head much to the amusement of the onlooking Deputy Danny Healy Rae and Cllr Maura Healy Rae. Picture: Eamonn KeoghAnn, Lauren and Richard Carey, Muckross, Killarney, at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghSiobhan Moynihan, Lisa Looney and Ruth McSweeney at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start in Killarney town centre on Friday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghTwo white doves were released at the Rentokil Initial Killarney Historic Rally ceremonial start on Friday night in memory of well known Killarney & District Motor Club members Johnny Hickey and Mike Falvey, who passed away earlier this year. Picture: Eamonn Keogh