Killarney Endurance Trial set for this weekend

Killarney Endurance Trial set for this weekend

The Killarney and District Motor Club (KDMC) is gearing up to host its second Endurance Trial this weekend.

 The event, based at the Old Killarney Inn, is a round of the Škoda Parts Ireland National Endurance Championship 2025.

Over 40 entries are confirmed, featuring a record number of Kerry crews and newcomers to the discipline.

Among those making their mark are the father and son pairing of David and Shay Griffin from Keel, competing in a Toyota Yaris in Class A1.

The Glover brothers, Brian and Kieran, make their competitive motorsport debut and will be out in a Toyota Starlet in Class A2.+

The event is also notable for organisers of bigger events talking the plunge into competitive motorsport. These include Anthony Foley (Toyota Starlet) and Kieran Martin (Toyota Starlet)

Other local entries include Amy Barton (Ford Fiesta), Mike O’Shea (Suzuki Swift),

Autotesters Gerard Lynch (Toyota Starlet) and Timmy Lynch (Toyota Starlet) are also on the unseeded entry list.

Champions of other disciplines are also entered including the jet-setting husband and wife team of Matt and Cathrine Shinnors who recently mad history by competing on a rally event in every continent in the world and former National Hillclimb champion Frank Byrnes.

Endurance Trials challenge crews on a mix of private ground and public roads. Navigation is a key element, requiring drivers to follow detailed route instructions.

Speed is only a factor on closed sections, with standard road rules applying on public roads. Crews will face various tests designed to assess both driving skill and vehicle reliability.

Unseeded entry list