O’Shea best of Kerry crews in Rathkeale
Vincent O’Shea and Eoin O’Donoghue were the best of the Kerry crews on Sunday’s revived Thomond Rally in Rathkeale. The Kenmare pairing brought their Darrian T90 GTR home in a superb sixth overall and third in class 14, stopping the clocks on 47 minutes 03.5 seconds after the six demanding stages. O’Shea had tipped the Darrian as a car to watch in dry conditions, and so it proved as he delivered one of the strongest Kerry results of the day.
Next best was Meath’s Peter Wilson with Kerry’s John McCarthy on the notes. McCarthy, after a hectic few weeks in the co-driver’s seat, guided Wilson to tenth overall and seventh in class 14 in their Ford Escort.
Denis Hickey and Ronald Riordan (Escort) were not far behind, finishing 12th overall and eighth in class 14 after a solid day’s rallying.
North Kerry’s Tim Enright, with Stephen Buckley, was another strong finisher, placing 17th overall and fourth in class 13 in their Mk2 Escort.
There was Kerry success at the top of the class standings too.
- John Corrigan and Niall Mulcahy (Subaru Impreza) topped Class 20, finishing 25th overall.
- Sean Enright and Kevin Doherty (Escort Mk2) won Class 12 after a steady drive to 28th overall.
- Jason Costello and Brian Slattery (Escort Mk2) claimed Class 11R honours, finishing 35th overall.
- Ronan Lacey and Mark O’Leary (Honda EG6) took the win in Class 16, 37th overall.
- Paul Ahern and Kieran Murphy (BMW M3) brought home a Class 18 victory, finishing 41st overall.
Other notable Kerry results included:
- Gary Healy and Niall Myers (Civic EK4) – 24th overall, second in Class 11F.
- David Randles and John Falvey (Peugeot 208 Rally4) – 34th overall, third in Class 2.
- Mike Quinn and Kieran Doherty (Escort Mk2) – 21st overall, 11th in Class 14.
- Mike and Paddy Costello (Escort Mk2) – 57th overall, third in Class 11
- Adrian Randles and Denny Greaney (Escort Mk2) – 59th overall, 12th in Class 13.
- Brendan Brosnan and debutant co-driver John Power (Escort) – 61st overall, second in Class 18.
- John and Michelle Hickey (Subaru Escort RS 4×4) – 75th overall, fourth in Class 20.
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