The Kerry motorsport calendar for 2026 was officially ratified at Motorsport Ireland’s Annual Congress in Athlone last weekend, confirming that both Kerry Motor Club and Killarney and District Motor Club will again host a full slate of events next season.
Killarney will once again take centre stage over the May Bank Holiday weekend with the Rally of the Lakes, the jewel in Kerry’s rallying crown and a cornerstone of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.
Later in the year, the Killarney Historic Rally will celebrate its 30th edition on November 29, continuing its reputation as one of Ireland’s most popular end-of-season classics.
The big news for 2026 was a date change for Kerry Motor Club’s Mini Stages Rally, which moved to July 5, shifting from its traditional winter slot. The new summer date, confirmed at Congress, is expected to attract strong interest from both competitors and spectators.
Both clubs also confirmed plans to run endurance trials next season. Killarney and District Motor Club retained its traditional July 11–12 slot, while Kerry Motor Club set September 20 as the date for its new endurance event.
Kerry Motor Club will also expand its popular Autosolo series, returning with two events—April 12 and August 15. In a unique double-header weekend for Kerry motorsport fans, Killarney and District Motor Club will follow with its Autotest on August 16.
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