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
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 27. Jon Armstrong & Hollie McRae join us to chat about their year to date and the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed. We catch up with William Creighton fresh from his win on the Nicky Grist Stages Rally. Tony O’Driscoll, Clerk of the Course for the Imokilly Mini Stages, chats about the upcoming rally. Omagh Motor Club’s Gary Milligan tells us about the plans for this year’s 50th anniversary of the Bushwhacker Rally, taking place in September. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Hollie & Jon 00:01:46 William Creighton 00:40:44 Tony (Imokilly COC) 01:01:16 Gary (Omagh MC) 01:13:13
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 26. We review the Rally2 battle from the Donegal International Rally 2025 with David Kelly & Arthur Kierans, Meirion Evans, Andy Hayes and Liam Regan. Tony Shields joins us to discuss his impressive tribute to Vincent Bonner in a replica livery in his Manta 400, which had its first competitive outing at this year’s Donegal Historic Rally. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Rally2 Review 00:05:38 Tony Sheilds (Manta) 01:14:06
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 25. Aoife Raftery, Casey Jay Coleman and Craig Rahill talk about their recent European Rally Championship adventures in Italy competing on the Rally di Roma Capitale. From the Ravens Rock Rally, we catch up with Cian Caldwell, Oran England and Jack Brennan who were competing in the Rally4 class. We hear from the top 3 drivers from the penultimate round of the NI Championship (the Loughgall Stages Rally) - Martin Toner, Aaron McLoughlin and Jason Black. Chapters Start 00:00:00 ERC Review 00:04:29 Ravens Rock Rally4 00:43:34 Loughgall Rally 01:12:25
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast.2025 Season, episode 24. We review the 2-wheel drive battle from Donegal with Class 14 winners Aaron McIntyre & Derry Long, who are joined by Gareth Irwin, Frank Kelly and Class 13 2nd placed Oli Benton. Neil Roskell talks about competing in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship this year and the recent tragic passing of his good friend Dai Roberts. Chapters: Start 00:00:00 2wd Brigade 00:03:19 Neil Roskell 01:00:39
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 23. Damien Gallagher, Robbie Peoples, Paul Gallagher, Karl Reid, and Damien McGettigan reminisce about their years of competition against each other during a live recording at the Stables Motorsport Centre. Eugene Ferry discusses the Rally Stages App (www.rallystages.ie). Keria Logan and Marie Furey explain the vital work of “Road Victim Support Northern Ireland-Donegal,” which assists individuals and families affected by road traffic collisions (www.rvsnid.com). #KeepTheRaceInItsPlace Chapters Start 00:00:00 2wd crews 00:04:41 Rally Stages 01:04:45 RVSNID 01:16:32
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 22. Hayden Paddon and Dave Moynihan join us for this special episode to chat about their entry for this year’s Donegal International Rally.