Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. Series 3, episode 45. In this episode, we talk to Eamonn Kelly & Gordon Noble about their third-place finish on the Sanremo Rally Storico. Jason Mitchell chats about winning the Maiden City Motor Club’s Dogleap Rally. Hyundai Motorsport Engineer, Jamie McMillan explains the details of Ott Tanak's win at the Central European Rally and heard from Desi Henry and Shane Byrne, as well as Josh McErlean’s “Gravel Crew,” at the WRC event. Matt Cotton joins us to ...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 191
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. Series 3, episode 44. On this week’s episode of Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – we chat to Jon Armstrong & Eoin Treacy about the final round of the ERC in Poland. We look back at the Harvest Rally with Callum Devine, Kevin Eves, Declan Gallagher, Jordan Jervis and James McBrearty. Josh McErlean joins us to talk about his recent rally adventures and the penultimate round of the WRC, the Central European Rally. Finally, CoC Ian Connolly looks ahead to...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 190
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. Series 3, episode 43. in this week’s episode, we catch up with Irish Tarmac Championship-winning co-driver Mikie Galvin. We look back at the Clare Forestry Rally by winners Ryan Caldwell and Stephen O’Hanlon, plus Ioan Lloyd, Keelan Grogan and Craig Rahill: they had a titanic battle for the 2wd win. CoC for the event, John Crumlish, joins us to look ahead to the Donegal Harvest Rally.
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 189
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, Series 3, episode 42. This week’s podcast features Frank & Lauren Kelly, two-wheel drive winners on the Cork 20 and 2024 ITRC Modified champions. Matt Edwards talks about his 2024 ITRC campaign and brings us up to date on his Suzuki Swift Sport / Harry Hockly Motorsport Junior Championship. We are joined by Dave Marsh, Head of Motorsport at Bowler, to chat about Petter Solberg participating in this week’s Clare Forestry Rally in a Bowler Land Rover Defend...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 188
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, Series 3 Episode 41. We talk Bushwhacker Rally, with the event winner Patrick O’Brien, the 2-wheel drive winner on the day and the 2wd championship, Shane McGirr and Forestry Championship winner Derek Mackarel. Cian Donnellan, Forestry Championship PRO joins us to discuss this year’s competition. We look forward to the Cork20 Rally with CoC Kevin O’Riordan. Finally, Gerry O’Brien and Denis Ferry discuss the Clare Forestry Rally and the Bowler Land Rover Defen...
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 187
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast - Series 3, episode 40. We talk to Declan, Michael and Matthew Boyle, the Boyle Motorsport family and Jonathan Pringle to look back at the Wexford Stages Rally. Lewis Boyd & Ronnie McAleer from Omagh Motor Club discuss the upcoming Bushwhacker Rally.
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 186
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast Series 3, episode 39. Patrick O’Brien, Derek Mackarel and Denver Rafferty join us to look back at the EMC Lakeland Stages Rally. We discuss WRC Acropolis Rally Greece with Hyundai’s Jamie McMillan and rally journalist Luke Barry. We meet Aoife Raftery to discuss her selection for the WRC Women’s Driver Development Programme. If you wish to donate to Denver's round Ireland adventure, details for the ‘Hallion’s on Tour’ fundraising can be found at https://www.fa...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 185
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, Series 3, episode 38. In this episode, we look back at Rali Ceredigion a round of the ERC and BRC championships with Hayden Paddon, Jon Armstrong, William Creighton and Matt Cotton. We chat about the Galway Summer Rally with Daniel McKenna & Andrew Grennan, and we look forward to the Enniskillen Motor Club Lakeland Stages Rally with Brian D’Arcy.
Sep 05, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 184
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast Series 3, Episode 37 We catch up with Mikie Galvin and Andy Hayes to look back at the Ulster Rally. Sean Moriarity talks to us about the MI Academy ‘take-over’ on Rali Ceredigion, Aoife Raftery’s exciting WRC news and a special fundraiser for an injured biker, Anthony O'Carroll. Kevin O’Driscoll joins us to preview the Galway Summer Rally.
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 183
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast – Series 3, episode 36. On this week’s episode, we speak to Hollie & Jimmy McRae. Catch up with M-Sport Team Principal Rich Millener. 2024 Ulster Rally Junior winner Philip White joins us, and Kevin O’Driscoll brings us up to speed on the Irish Tarmac Championship standings following the Ulster Rally.
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 182
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – Series 3, Episode 35: We are back after the summer break. We talk to Jason Mitchell and Niall McGonigle, who finished 1st & 2nd respectively at the Jim Walsh Cork Forestry Rally. William Creighton talks about round 4 of the British Rally Championship, the Grampian Rally. We chat with Josh McErlean and Eamonn Kelly about their exploits in WRC Finland. We look ahead to the Ulster Rally with David Gray, Ulster Automobile Club Chairman.
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 181
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – Series 3, Episode 34: With Michael Carbin & Dean O’Sullivan speaking about their Tipperary Stonethrowers RWD win. We discuss fathers and sons competing with Declan & Michael Boyle and John & Dermot McCafferty. Aoife Raftery talks about ERC Estonia and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Gavin Campbell, the NI Rally Championship Co-ordinator, talks about the Championship as it comes to a close on the Tyrone Stages Rally....
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 180
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast: Series 3, episode 33. In this episode, we look back at Rally Estonia, Round 4 of the European Rally Championship (ERC) with Jon Armstrong & Eoin Treacy. Aidan Wray & Peter Ward discuss their victory on the Loughgall Stages Rally. We look ahead to the Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally with Clerk of the Course Adam Coffey and also catch up with WRC Rally TV’s Mike Chen, who is competing on the Stonethrowers in Andy Fanning’s immaculate Skoda Fabia S2500 wit...
Jul 11, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 179
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast. Series 3, episode 32. Another busy episode, we continue our review of the 2024 Donegal International Rally. We talk to second-placed Meirion Evans and the third-placed crew of David Kelly & Dean O’Sullivan and Adam Platt, who prepared the winning Skoda Fabia RS of Callum Devine and Noel O'Sullivan. Matt Edwards talks to us about his experience and hopes for the rest of the season. Rally2 competitors Rory Kennedy, Garry Jennings, Joe McGonigle, Paul Barret...
Jul 04, 2024•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 178
Series 3, episode 31 of Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – In the first of two episodes, we review the 2024 Donegal International Rally focused on the modified competitors and catching up with modified section winner Declan Gallagher, second place Gary McPhillips and third place crew David Moffett & Martin Connolly. Hollie McRae joins us to talk about her first-ever visit to Donegal. We chat with Class 13 winner Conor Harvey and second place Oli Benton they are joined by Class 14 competit...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 177
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast. Season 3, Episode 30. In this second preview show for the 2024 Donegal International Rally we: speak with Clerk of the Course Eamonn McGee; catch up with competitors Matt Edwards, Meirion Evans, Mikie Galvin, Gary Jennings and Desi Henry. We hear from WRC Junior Champions Liam Regan & William Creighton who are competing in this year’s Donegal International Rally and finally we catch up with Eugene Ferry talking about the Rally Stages App the new online ra...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 176
Krunching Gears- The Rally Podcast. Season 3, Episode 29. The first of two preview shows for the 2024 Donegal International Rally, we speak with competitors from the 2WD, RC4 and Historic categories. 2WD drivers: Kevin Gallagher, Gary McPhillips and Frank Kelly. Followed by the Rally4 competitors: Ryan MacHugh, Ioan Lloyd, Keelan Grogan, Kyle McBride and Joe Kelly. Wrapping up with the Historics crews: Declan Casey, Michael McDaid, Paul Mulholland, Tommy O’Connell and Jonni McDaid.
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 175
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – Series 3, Episode 28: In this episode, we hear from Chris O’Callaghan, Rob Duggan and Craig Rahill about competing on the Lyons Motorgroup, Circuit of Munster. Jamie McMillan, Chief Engineer for Ott Tanak’s Hyundai Rally1 i20, talks to us about the recent round of the WRC in Sardinia. Finally, Pat Lordon looks ahead to the GSMC Mini Stages Rally.
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 174
Season 3, episode 27 of Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast - we catch up with Marty McCormack, Barney Mitchell and Mats van den Brand, who tell us about their recent win on the Rally de Asturias Historico in the Mats van den Brand built BMW M3 E30. We hear about last weekend’s Jim Clark Rally from rally journalist Luke Barry, winning co-driver Mikie Galvin and 2nd place crew William Creighton & Liam Regan, who are also leading the British Rally Championship along with the Rally 4 podium con...
May 30, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 173
Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast – season 3, episode 26: this week, we are joined by guest co-host Luke Barry, rally journalist, as we speak to Josh McErlean and Desi Henry about their battle on the Tour of The Sperrins. Hear from Jonny Greer on securing his 5th Northern Ireland Rally Championship title. Lauren & Frank Kelly talk about their MKII Challenge win on the Carlow Stages Rally. We look ahead to Luke Barry’s local event, The Jim Clark Rally, round 3 of the British Rally Champions...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 172
On this week’s Krunching Gears – The Rally Podcast, we chat to Josh McErlean about his fantastic result on WRC Portugal. Hear from Gary McElhinney and Declan Casey, they competed in the Manx National Rally, a round of the British Historic Rally Championship. Crawford Henderson from Magherafelt and District Motor Club tells us about the upcoming Tour of the Sperrins Rally. We also hear from Aine Phelan about this weekend’s Carlow Stages Rally and the 20th Anniversary of the MKII Challenge. Please...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 171
On the latest episode of Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, we catch up with Assess Ireland International Rally of the Lakes top three Callum Devine, Matt Edwards, and Eddie Doherty, plus Rally4 winners Ioan Lloyd & Sion Williams and two-wheel drive winners Colin & Kieran O’Donoghue. Kevin O’Driscoll brings us up to date on the Irish Tarmac Championship. We chat to Donagh Kelly and Rory Kennedy about the European Historic Rally Championship. Hear from Jon Armstrong, Aoife Raftery and H...
May 10, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 170
On this week’s Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. We talk to Josh McErlean who competed in the Terras D Aboboreira Rally as he debuted the TokSport Skoda Fabia Rally 2, finishing fifth overall. Desi Henry, the overall winner of the Maiden City Stages Rally, plus Damien Tourish, the first rear wheel drive car home, tell us about their adventures. Eamonn Kelly tells us about his work with MI Academy on the Rally Islas Canaries and his recent run at Deja Vu NorthWest. Finally, we look ahead to th...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 169
In this episode of Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, we have a busy show again. We talk WRC with Rich Millener and how he feels the year has gone so far for M Sport. William Creighton and Liam Regan give us their thoughts on Rally Croatia. Closer to home round three of the National Rally Championship, the Birr Stages Rally took place last weekend. We hear from third-place driver David Kelly. John Warren and Ruthann O’Connor had their first event in a Fiesta R5, hear about the fun they had. Th...
Apr 26, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 168
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. In this episode, we catch up with the latest happenings in the European Rally Championship. There were three MI Rally Academy teams competing in Rally Hungary. We spoke with Jon Armstrong and Eoin Treacy, who competed in their M-Sport Fiesta Rally 2 and Junior ERC competitors Aoife Raftery and Jack Brennan. Round two of the British Rally Championship, Rallynuts, took place last weekend. We hear from the winners Osian Pryce and Rhodri Evans. We also spoke to D...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 167
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, Series 3, Episode 20: Luke Barry joins us as a co-presenter. We chat to the top three finishers from the Monaghan Stages Rally – Josh Moffett, Sam Moffett and Eddie Doherty, plus the top modified finisher Daniel McKenna. We review the WRC Safari Rally Kenya with Toyota co-driver Aaron Johnston and Hyundai engineer Jamie McMillan. Wrapping up this week’s podcast, we look forward to RallyNuts, ERC Hungary and the Willie Loughman rallies. Did you enjoy this late...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 166
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast Series 3, Episode 19. In the latest instalment, we look back at the Circuit of Ireland with overall winners Matt Edwards & Dave Moynihan. We also hear from the winners of the modified category Jason Black & Karl Egan plus the winner of the rally’s historic section Tomas Davies. Joining us this week to discuss their exciting news for 2024 are Motorsport Ireland Academy, members Aoife Raftery and Jack Brennan. Finally, we catch up with Thomas Treanor and...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 165
Krunching Gears - The Rally PodcastSeries 3, episode 18: This week joining us is Luke Barry to look back at the first round of the Probite British Rally Championship at the Legend Fires North West Stages. We speak with the podium finishers, Chris Ingram, Liam Regan and Meirion Evans. Closer to home, we speak with Graeme Stewart, Event Director for the Circuit of Ireland. Also, hear from Kevin O’Driscoll on his thoughts ahead of the third round of the Irish Tarmac Championship at the Circuit of I...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 164
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, Series 3, Episode 17: In this special episode, we chat with Jon Armstrong and Eoin Treacy. They will be undertaking the full European Rally Championship (ERC) during the 2024 season. Jon and Eoin will be piloting an M-Sport Rally2 Fiesta in all eight rounds of the championship with the support of the Motorsport Ireland Academy. With a mixture of three gravel and five asphalt events, the ERC will get underway on April 12th in Hungary.
Mar 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 163
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast episode 16 of Series 3, we look back at the West Cork Rally, round two of the Irish Tarmac Championship, with Mikie Galvin, Matt Edwards, William Creighton, Chris Melly, Ryan MacHugh and Kevin Horgan. We also look ahead to the first round of the British Rally Championship, the North West Stages, with Matt Cotton.
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 162
