"The West Cork Rally has its own clientele, it's competitor friendly even in terms of recce (reconnaissance) and everything is very compact. Aside from the sporting context, it kickstarts the tourist season in West Cork. Following his victory in last week's Galway International Rally, he Clonakilty event is now the only rally on the ITRC calendar that he has yet to win. The top three along with Cork duo Owen Murphy/Patrick O'Sullivan (Subaru Impreza) had a clean sheet on the first-time card. Duffy/Hughes strengthened their position at the top of the national series, the former clinched the Drivers' title in the Munster series with Carmody securing the navigators' title.

Source: Irish Examiner February 08, 2026 17:20 UTC