Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes prizegiving photo dump
Exactly this time last week, the Gleneagle Hotel was in the middle of the prizegiving ceremony for the Assess Ireland Rally of the Lakes. Following a hectic weekend of action on the stages, the crews gathered on Sunday night to celebrate their achievements and collect their hard-earned trophies.
From the first car on Friday night to the final award presented on Sunday, official photographer Eamonn Keogh was there throughout the entire event to capture the action. This photo special features the highlights and celebrations from the awards ceremony that brought the 2026 rally to a close.
Diarmuid Lynch and Ivan Hurley (Killarney & District Motor Club) with Sean Hickey and Noel Fleming, Gneeveguilla, winners of the Sean Conlon Cup at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghJohn White, Martin Farrell, Kian O’Connor and Brian Glover (BG Motors) at the finish ramp at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday. Picture: Eamonn KeoghThomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman),Michael Hickey (Assess Ireland) and Diarmuid Cronin (Killarney & District Motor Club) with Elaine Ni She at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghDiarmuid Lynch (Killarney & District Motor Club) and Patrick O’Donoghue (Gleneagle Hotel) with local crew Fergus O’Meara and Brian Duggan at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghOverall winning co-driver Noel O’Sullivan, Killarney, with his parents Noel O’Sullivan Senior and Marion O’Sullivan at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghMargaret Reid, Mary Lehane and Lourda Gleeson at the ceremonial start of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 in Killarney town centre on Friday night . Picture: Eamonn KeoghTim Clifford and Ivan Hurley (Killarney & District Motor Club) with Killarney crew Tara and Pat Looney at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghThomas Randles, Chairman, and Denis McCarthy (Killarney & District Motor Club) with Eoin O’Donoghue and Vincent O’Shea, Kenmare, at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghPatrick O’Donoghue (Gleneagle Hotel), overall winning co-driver Noel O’Sullivan, Killarney, James O’Brien, Assess Ireland and Tim Clifford (Clerk of the course) at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghMichael Hickey (Assess Ireland) and Diarmuid Cronin (Killarney & District Motor Club) with Dan Murphy and Paudie O’Callaghan, Barradubh, at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghTim Clifford (Clerk of the course) presents the Spirit of the Rally award to Tara Looney, Killarney, at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghMike Moriarty, Caoimhe Lynch (Kerry Rose), Tom Leslie and Aine O’Donoghue at the ceremonial start of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 in Killarney town centre on Friday night . Picture: Eamonn KeoghDiarmuid Lynch (Killarney & District Motor Club), Thomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman) and Patrick O’Donoghue (Gleneagle Hotel) with the Maurice O’Donoghue Memorial Cup at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghTim Clifford (Clerk of the course), Thomas Randles (Killarney & District Motor Club Chairman), Brian Murphy and Austin MacHale (WRC Cars category), Dan Keane (Deputy CoC) and Lisa Foley (Rally Secretary) at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghMichael Hickey (Assess Ireland) and Diarmuid Cronin (Killarney & District Motor Club) with Killarney crew Nicholas Burke and Noel O’Sullivan Snr at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghRebekah Kiely (Elite Signs) and Kieran Martin (Killarney & District Motor Club) with local crew Kieran Murphy and Paul Ahern at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghOverall winning co-driver Noel O’Sullivan, Killarney, with his father Noel O’Sullivan Senior at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghSheila Burke, Michael and Catherine O’Mahony and Liam Burke, Rathmore, at the ceremonial start of the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 in Killarney town centre on Friday night . Picture: Eamonn KeoghDiarmuid Lynch and Tim Clifford (Killarney & District Motor Club) with local crew Denis Coffey and Dave Slattery at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghKevin and Mary Barry present the Jason Barry Memorial Cup to Colin Fitzgerald and Barry Meade at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghAnnMarie and Mia Clifford present the John Mullane Memorial Cup to Rob Duggan and John McCarthy, modified class winners, at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn KeoghBarry Meade, Jennifer Hickey and Rob Duggan with the Johnny Hickey Memorial Cup at the Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes 2026 prizegiving ceremony at The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on Sunday night. Picture: Eamonn Keogh
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