Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 47. We look back at the Dacia Sandero Cup with Cillian Doherty, Tommy Cuddihy, Leah Doherty, Art McCarrick, Denis Ferry, Trevor Toner and Declan O’Keeffe. For more about the Dacia Cup, visit the website. www.daciasanderochallengecup.com We catch up with Ben McFall to chat about his year-to-date and his exciting plans for next year. Ronnie McAleer and Lewis Boyd from the Omagh Motor Club talk to us about the upcoming Fivemiletown Rally. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Dacia Sandero Cup Chat 00:04:33 Ben McFall 01:00:40 Samsonas Fivemiletown preview with Ronnie & Lewis 01:14:02

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Series, episode 46. Eamonn Kelly chats to us about stepping into the Skoda Rally2 for the first time and taking his maiden victory on the McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forestry Rally. Winner of the 2-wheel drive on the Donegal Forestry, Marty McCormack joins us to talk about the ongoing development of the gravel spec BMW, along with M3 rally preparation wizard Mats van den Brand. We also have Daniel Breslin on this week to tell us about rallying on gravel for the first time in Shane McGirr’s mighty Lada. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Overall winner Eamonn Kelly 00:05:30 Marty McCormack & Mats van den Brand on the gravel development of the BMW M3 00:25:30 Daniel Breslin on his first time in a Lada and on Gravel 00:51:32  

Krunching Gears -The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 45.   Kyle McBride & Darragh Mullen join us to talk about their Junior British Rally Championship and Stellantis Cup campaigns.   McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forestry Rally Clerk of the Course Johnny Baird chats about this year’s event.   Gareth McKay (formerly Waylander Rally Clips) discusses historic rallying, including the Killarney Historic Rally, the Roger Albert Clark Rally, and the 2026 Ulster Rally, which is set to become a round of the FIA Historic Rally Championship.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 44. William Creighton & Liam Regan, our 2025 British Rally Champions, join us to chat about their BRC campaign and what winning the championship means to them. Max McRae talks to us about his maiden BRC win on the Cambrian Rally and his grandfather Jimmy, his biggest fan, who turned 82 last week. Patrick McHugh tells us about how much he is enjoying his brand new, KGP-powered Darrian T90 GTR+ and competing in the recent Fastnet Stages Rally. Chapters Start 00:00:00 BRC Champions William Creighton & Liam Regan 00:04:50 Cambrian Rally winner Max McRae 00:24:08 Patrick McHugh talks about his Darrian 00:35:00 End 00:51:56

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 43. Jamie McMillan, Chief Engineer to Ott Tanak at Hyundai, chats to us about the Central European Rally. We hear about the recent Hemicuda Rally in Belgium from brothers Dale and Scott Singleton, who made the trip and came away with many positives. Ronan Comerford joins us to talk about his role as Chief Marshal (Shadow) on the final round of the WRC in Saudi Arabia (Nov 25 – 29th). Chapters Start 00:00:00 Jamie McMillan (Hyundai Motorsport Engineer) 00:04:36 Scott and Dale Singleton (Rally Hemicuda) 00:32:44 Ronan Comerford (WRC Saudi Arabia - Chief Marshal shadow) 00:51:25

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 42. Review of the Dogleap Rally with Niall Devine, who took his first win, 2nd placed co-driver Barry McCarney, and Alan Smyth, who finished 3rd on his Rally2 debut. We talk to Mull Rally's nine-time winner, Callum Duffy, and 2nd place finisher and previous winner, Fergus Barlow, to find out what makes this event so magical, with its combination of tarmac stages, narrow roads, night rallying, and community engagement. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Niall, Barry & Alan chat Dogleap 00:04:09 Calum Duffy on the magic of Mull 00:32:10 Fergus Barlow Mystical Mull 00:55:40

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 41.     Jon Armstrong & Shane Byrne, the winning crew, and second-placed Lorcan Moore chat to us about the Croatia Rally, the final round of the 2025 European Rally Championship.     Niall McGonigle joins us to talk about his win on the recent Chris Kelly Memorial Rally on the Isle of Man, his first closed road rally.   Chapters Start 00:00:00 Jon, Shane & Lorcan 00:06:13 Niall McGonigle 00:29:35

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 40. Roy Alcorn shares the story of being reunited with LIB 1800, a car with a deep history in rallying and personal significance. Following Roy's story, we delve into a special Rally Masters review that brings together legends Stephen Murphy, Rory Kennedy, James Cullen, James O’Brien, Denis Ferry, and Dessie Wilson to share their insights and memories of the event in Killarney. To round out the episode, rising talents Aoife Raftery and Hannah McKillop join the conversation to discuss their 2025 rally season. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Roy Alcorn 00:02:10 Rally Masters Review 00:26:40 Aoife & Hannah 01:24:12 End 01:40:20

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 39.   This episode focuses on the Bushwhacker Rally, featuring Patrick, Stephen, Kevin, and Frank O’Brien discussing their recent victory, making it five wins in five years.     Robbie McGurk and Raymond Hill share their Bushwhacker experiences as they took part in a demonstration run at the head of the field.   Donall Sweeney & Oisin Joyce discuss securing second place in the two-wheel-drive category, in what was an epic fight.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 38.   Michael Boyle & Declan Boyle look back at the Wexford Stages Rally and chat about their maiden victory. Continuing the Wexford theme, Frank Kelly chats to us about competing in the event and discusses the upcoming Rally Legend in San Marino. Next, we catch up with Paul Barrett to chat about his family’s involvement with the Omagh Motor Club. Then, Ronnie McAleer & Lewis Boyd from Omagh Motor Club join us to preview the exciting plans for the 50th anniversary Bushwhacker rally. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Michael & Declan Boyle 00:02:15 Frank Kelly 00:17:02 Paul Barrett 00:38:35 Lewis Boyd & Ronnie McAleer 00:51:51

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 37. In this episode, we first review Rali Ceredigion with Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne, who join us to discuss their maiden European Rally Championship (ERC) and British Rally Championship (BRC) wins. In the second part of the podcast, we are joined by Eamonn Kelly—Rally3 winner—along with Kyle McBride and Joe Kelly, to talk about their battle for top Junior BRC honours and Stellantis Cup points. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Jon & Shane 00:04:40 Eamonn, Kyle & Joe 00:39:00

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 36.   Patrick and Stephen O’Brien, the winning crew from the Lakeland Stages, join us, along with 2WD 1st & 2nd drivers Sam Stewart & Paddy McToal.     We also chat to the Clare Stages winner and newly crowned National Champion, Eddie Doherty, along with the Clare Stages 2WD winner, Brian Brady.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 35.     This week, we look ahead to the Lakeland Stages Rally with Alan Cullinan, the CoC, and then we are joined by Sinéad Canny, PRO for the Clare Motor Club, to tell us about the upcoming Clare Stages Rally.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 34.   We are joined by Jason Black and Karl Egan to discuss Jason's recent victory on the GRP4 Fabrications Thomond Mini Stages Rally. We catch up with Jon Armstrong about his second-place finish on the latest round of the ERC, the Barum Czech Rally Zlín.   Chapters Start 00:00:00 Jason Black & Karl Egan 00:04:05 Jon Armstrong 00:23:19

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 season episode 33.  In this episode, we talk to Craig Rahill and Conor Smith about their fantastic Junior ERC win on the ERC Barum Zlin Rally. Osian Pryce and Andy Hayes joined forces at the weekend to compete in the Ulster Rally, and what a partnership they formed. They took a strong second overall and valuable seat time ahead of Rally Ceredigion.  Aidan Long, one of the organisers of the upcoming Rally Masters, which will be based in Killarney Race Course, provides us with some information about the event. To purchase tickets for Rally Masters, click on the link below. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rally-masters-killarney-tickets-1561967971249   Chapters Start 00:00:00 Craig & Conor 00:03:00 Osian & Andy 00:22:40 Aidan Long 00:51:52

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season Episode 32.   We talk WRC, BRC and Irish Forestry.  Aaron Johnston tells us about his fantastic second overall in Rally Finland alongside Takamoto Katsuta in their Yaris Rally 1.  Irish Forestry Championship latest round, the Jim Walsh Cork Forestry Rally, and there was an epic battle for the win. We interview the two crews who competed for the victory. Cathan McCourt and Barry McNulty took the win from Jason Mitchell and Paddy McCrudden, and they relive the battle and look ahead to the next few rounds. The British Rally Championship visited the Grampian Rally last weekend, and it was a fantastic result for crews from this side of the Irish Sea. William Creighton tells us about his superb win. Also, Joseph Kelly and Killian McArdle took the Junior BRC win as well as another victory in the Stelantis Cup.   Chapters Start 00:00:00 Aaron Johnston 00:01:45 Cork Forestry 00:19:15 William Creighton 00:48:22 Joe & Killian 00:59:15

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 31.   Wynne Mitchell former Austin Rover Motorsport engineer joins us to chat about the development of the legendary Group B MG Metro 6R4.  Wynne played a pivotal role in the development of the 6R4 overseeing testing, chassis development, and implementation of all mechanical systems; working with legends like Tony Pond, Marc Duez, Malcolm Wilson, Jimmy McRae, and Didier Auriol.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 30. Eamonn Kelly & Conor Mohan join us to talk about their brilliant win Junior WRC on the Secto Rally Finland. Declan O’Keeffe, Carrie Ryan, Denis Ferry, Elva Roe and Oscar Mangan join us to chat about the Dacia Sandero Challenge Cup a fantastic programme which started earlier this year. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Eamonn & Conor 00:03:45 Dacia 00:38:48

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 29.   Martin Brady joins us to chat about his rallying career.  He is an accomplished and highly respected co-driver who recently celebrated his 600th rally start on the recent Sligo Stages Rally. Rallying has allowed him to travel the world and meet some great people along the way. 

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 28.   Cathan McCourt & Barry McNulty join us on this episode to talk about their win on the recent R Kings Down Rally.  Eddie Doherty & Tom Murphy chat about the battle for the top honours on the Sligo Stages Rally. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Cathan & Barry 00:05:13 Eddie 00:30:35 Tom 00:43:15