Photo Gallery as Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes launched
Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes details revealed at event launch
The Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes was launched on Sunday
Killarney and District Motor Club launched the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at the Gleneagle Hotel on Sunday afternoon.
The 43rd running of the biggest rally in Kerry will take place on May 4 and 5.
Rally fans can expect an action-packed weekend, beginning with the now-traditional ceremonial start on Main Street on Friday night.
Speaking at the launch clerk of the course Cormac Casey outlined some of the plans for this year’s rally and thanked the large group of people that have helped pull this event together.
“I’d like to welcome back to Assess Ireland who is the title sponsor for the second year and hopefully for many more years,” said Mr Casey.
Diarmuid Lynch, Liam Cronin, Des O’Neill, Darragh Lynch and Kenneth O’Neill at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghThomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Noel O’Sullivan Jnr and Noel O’Sullivan Snr and Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghThomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Kenneth and Des O’Neill (founding members of Killarney & District Motor Club) and Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghPatrick O’Donoghue (Gleneagle Hotel), Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) and Cormac Casey ( KC Print and Clerk of the course) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghJames O’Brien (Assess Ireland) , Ted O’Gorman, Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course) and Diarmuid Cronin at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghDenis and Pat Walshe and Diarmuid Lynch at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghCormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course), Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) and James O’Brien (Assess Ireland) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghRaymond O’Neill, Kenny O’Neill, Ronald Riordan, John Hickey, Tony Murphy and Charlie Hickey at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghThomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) , Noel O’Sullivan and Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghCraig Breen (IRL) Paul Nagle (GB) of team M-Sport Ford World Rally Team are seen at the ceremonial start during the World Rally Championship Estonia in Tartu, Estonia on July 14, 2022. // Jaanus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202207140280 // Usage for editorial use only //John Buttimer and Colm Feen (Southern 4 Rally Championship) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghThomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Laura and Pat Healy and Diarmuid Lynch at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghTed O’Connell, Gary and Maureen McCormick and June Falvey at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghAt the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday were front from left, Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO), Cllr Niall Kelleher (Mayor of Killarney), Shane O’Driscoll (Gleneagle Hotel) and Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course). Also included are Isaac and Evan Casey, Anthony O’Connor, Kenneth and Des O’Neill, Thomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), James O’Brien (Assess Ireland) Dermot Healy, Colman Hegarty (Irish Tarmac Rally Championship), John Buttimer (Southern 4 Rally Championship), Mike Moriarty and Killarney & District Motor Club members. Picture: Eamonn KeoghAt the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday were front from left, Thomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Shane O’Driscoll (Gleneagle Hotel),
Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO), Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course) and Laura Healy (Rally Events Secretary). In second row are John Buttimer (Southern 4 Rally Championship), Cllr Niall Kelleher (Mayor of Killarney) Colman Hegarty (Irish Tarmac Rally Championship) and Mike Moriarty. Back from left are Isaac and Evan Casey, James O’Brien (Assess Ireland), Dermot Healy, Kenneth and Des O’Neill. Picture: Eamonn KeoghConor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) speaking at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghConor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) and Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course), at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghRally driver Louise Bourke and Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghLiam Cronin, Cormac Casey ( KC Print and Clerk of the course), Laura Healy (Rally Events Secretary), Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO) and Anthony O’Connor at the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday .The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn KeoghAt the launch of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday were front from left, Thomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Conor Deasy (Assess Ireland CEO), Cormac Casey (KC Print and Clerk of the course) and Cllr Niall Kelleher Mayor of Killarney. Back from left are Liam Cronin, Dermot Healy, Noel O’Sullivan, Jean Sparling, Colman Hegarty (Irish Tarmac Rally Championship), John Buttimer (Southern 4 Rally Championship), Diarmuid Cronin, Laura Healy (Rally Events Secretary) and James O’Brien (Assess Ireland). The rally will take place on May 4th and 5th. Picture: Eamonn Keogh
“There are many moving parts that made this event possible and so many fantastic people behind those moving parts. I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who knows who you are. I have been involved for many years and it is an absolute pleasure to work with such people.”
The rally returns to the Beara Peninsula on Saturday and the route will include classic favourites like Cod’s Head, Ardgroom and the Healy Pass.
Sunday’s route also features some new roads, as the rally heads to east Kerry with newer versions of old favourites on offer including a longer version of Gortnagane.
Returning too for 2024 is title sponsor Assess Ireland. –
front runners when it comes to providing automotive and engineering inspection services. It provides a nationwide service through its network of engineers.
The Gleneagle Hotel and KC Print/The Killarney Advertiser are the event’s accommodation and publishing partners.
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