Banna Beach Hotel Kerry Winter Rally

12/08/2024

Calling all motorsport people near and far

Need your support for this

Ballyduff,County Kerry September 13 to15

Looking for classic cars and rally cars for display and a road run

Some of the biggest names in Irish motorsport will be in attendance - keep an eye to website for announcements

Racing bikes for an exhibition

Raffle prizes and anything that you got

Call me on087 6771019 for more info

Fundraising weekend for Anthony O’Carroll

24/09/2023

Kerry Motor Club extends its sympathies to the family of Damien Fleming - winner of the Kerry Winter Rally in 2015

Official Motorsport Ireland statement – RIP Damien

13/11/2022

Kerry Motor Club Christmas Party and Banna Rally appreciation night is taking place Saturday December 17 at 8pm in Parkers Pub Kilflynn. 🎄🏁

All members welcome, hope to see you all there

06/11/2022

Around this time last week we were all getting ready for the Banna Beach Resort Kerry Winter Rally.
The event would not have happened with the efforts of the hundreds of volunteers who worked so hard on the day of the rally and in the weeks leading up to it.
These volunteers came from our own Kerry Motor Club, and from neighbouring clubs like Killarney, Limerick, Cork, Skibbereen, Clare and the Ballymac Vintage Club
To each and every one of you we say thanks, we could not have done it without you. We look forward to repaying our neighbours during their events, later this year and next year. Thanks again

29/10/2022

Don’t forget clocks go back tonight

28/10/2022

his weekend’s Kerry Winter Rally will be a special occasion for several Kerry-based motorsport families.

There at least four fathers and their daughters taking part in the Banna Beach Resort-based rally.

Jason and Megan Costello from Tarbert will share a rally car for the first time since a serious crash on the 2018 Circuit of Munter Rally on the Kerry Winter Rally.

Meagan has competed with several drivers since the crash but apart from a charity track day at Mondello Park in July this year he has not driven a rally car since.

Killarney bothers Charlie and John will drive their Ford Es**rts at the rally.

They will be navigated by their daughters, Charlene and Michelle.

While both Charlene and Michelle have competed before, this is the first time all four members of the family will compete in the same event.

Both Charlie and John are no strangers to local rallying. This year marks Killarney-based garage man Charlie’s 40th year in the sport while John, who runs an engineering business in Headford, has been involved in motorsport for 38 years.

Charlene navigated for Charlie on a rallysprint event in Tralee around 10 years ago but she has never contested a stage rally.

Her cousin Michelle made her debut on the Rally of the Lakes, back in 2019.

“Two brothers with their two daughters having a day out in a great rally, this has to be good for motorsport. This is Charlie’s 40th year competing and my 38th year, add this together and it’s probably hard to beat anywhere in this world,” said John.

Meanwhile, former winner Mike Quinn will start the rally as one of its top ten seeds. His daughter Katie will also compete in the event driving a Honda Civic.

28/10/2022

Motorists in Tralee are being advised to plan their journeys on Sunday as the town and surrounding areas are hosting several major events.
Kerry Motor Club’s annual Winter Rally is taking place on roads all over North Kerry.
Roads near the villages of Abbeydorney, Ardfert and Killflynn will be closed all day to facilitate the rally and diversions will be in place.
The rally’s pitstop will be in the Brandon Car Park in Tralee town centre throughout the day and as a result, the Cahersalea, Matt Talbot Road and Dan Spring Road will be much busier than usual all day.
In addition, the Tralee Marathon takes place on Sunday morning, starting in Basin View and visiting Ardfert and the Spa before the finish line on Neil Armstrong Way near Siamsa Tire.
The GAA County Football final between East and Mid Kerry is scheduled for 2.15 pm so traffic on the approach roads from the Killarney and Killorglin sides will be much busier than usual too, both in the build-up to the big match and the immediate aftermath.
Later in the day, the month-long Turuas Mor Homecoming festival will draw to a close with a spectacular fireworks display on Denny St. Streets in the town centre will be closed from approximately 4 pm to allow this special Halloween Festival to go ahead.
And finally, there is a Vinyl Record Show in the old Scout’s Hall in Garvey’s Car Park on Sunday afternoon.
“It is great for the town that there is so much going on Sunday, it will certainly be one of busiest October Bank Holiday Sunday’s ever in Tralee,” said Kerry Motor Club PRO, Sean Moriarty.
“There is something for everyone and room for everyone to enjoy each event or dip in and out of the various events. Kerry Motor Club is proud to play a role in making Tralee a hive of activity this weekend and we wish our fellow organising clubs the best of luck with their events too.”

28/10/2022

Shuttle bus service to and from Banna for rally weekend

Kerry Motor Club and the Banna Beach Resort are putting on a series of shuttle busses to transfer rally fans between Tralee, Ballyheuige and Banna over the course of the rally weekend.
The timetable is as follows
SATURDAY -Kirby’s Bar Ballyheighue at 9.30pm and 10.30pm
SATURDAY- Tralee Outside the Abby Inn Bar/Car park 10pm and 11pm

SUNDAY Tralee Abbey Inn Car park at 8pm. 9pm. and 10pm
SUNDAY Ballyheigue 7.30pm 8.30pm. 9.30pm. 10.30pm
PLEASE GIVE THUMBS UP IF YOU WISH TO AVAIL OF THIS SERVICE So we know how many busses will be needed. Thank You

26/10/2022

24/10/2022

So how is everyone's Rally prep going 🤔.
Our rally planner is available on the sportity App to help manage your weekend.

21/10/2022

Rally Programmes in stock at the following locations.

Kellihers Mace Tralee/Toyota Dealer.
Moriarty’s Centra Farranfore.
Horgan’s Centra Ardfert.
Banna Beach Resort.
Dillanes Londis Maxol Abbeydorney.
Kelly’s Six Crosses.
Anne Mac’s Circle K Castleisland.
Circle k Newcastlewest.
Lerrig Stores Lerrig Cross.
Texaco/Spar Bridge road Listowel.

Remember that by buying a programme you are supporting Kerry Motor Club and local Business.

20/10/2022

Another great family story from Kerry Motor Club.

Dean McElligott, son of long serving club member Maurice will make his co-driving debut on the Kerry Winter Rally. He will co-drive for Neilus O’Carroll in a Ford Es**rt Mk3.
However, Neilus may have an engine problem in his Es**rt but that won prevent Dean from making his debut.
Meanwhile, Maurice is alongside Tom Relihan.n as a motorcycle racer will also make his debut driving a Honda Civic.
Meanwhile Maurice is alongside Tom Relihan.
They join the Costello Family, dad Jason and daughter Megan compete in their Ford Es**rt while son/brother Mossie is out in a Honda Civic.
The O’Sullivan family from back west are also out in force for the second year in a row. Declan is at the wheel of his Volkswagen Golf and Alan drives a Honda Civic. Dean McElligott could co-drive Declan if plan A does not work out.
Brothers Ray and Gene Stack will share a Ford Es**rt on the day. Colm and Michael Browne will share a G3 version of the Es**rt
Mike Neiligan’s son Colin is also competing.
Killarney and District Motor Club won’t be out done, brothers Charlie and John will have their respective daughters, Charlene and Michelle in the passenger seats.
The O’Donoghues are making it a family affair too. Kevin is driving his BMW and son Colin, the very quick Es**rt driver is on co-driving duty for a family friend from Donegal
John Daly will have his father JohnJoe in the passenger seat.
Apologies to other local family members we may have missed – send a WhatsApp to 087 6771019 and we will run another story nearer to the event.