The 2019 Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally will see one of the most recognisable and popular rally stars of his generation, Mikko Hirvonen set to compete on this year’s event. The Finnish superstar and former Ford works driver will take the wheel of a Ford Escort Mk2 for St. Patrick’s weekend. Mikko helped Ford

  Photos from the launch  of the 2019 Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally. Photos kindly provided by Ger Leahy

Preparations are coming on well for the 2019 Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally which takes place on March 16th & 17th next. The rally is the second round of both the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and the British Rally Championship as well as being the opening round of the PlasticBags.ie Southern 4 Rally championship.

The West Cork Rally which is organised and promoted by the Cork Motor Club will run for the 41st time on 16th & 17th March 2019. The support provided by the town of Clonakilty has proved to be a huge asset over the years with the event always running on St. Patricks weekend and starting

Ger Leahy’s photos of the launch of the Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally hosted by Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce.