Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

Down & Sligo Rally Reviews. Hear from Cathan McCourt, Barry McNulty, Eddie Doherty & Tom Murphy

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

Hollie McRae, Jon Armstrong & William Creighton. Previews of Imokilly Mini Stages & Bushwhacker

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

Rally2 review from the Donegal International Rally & Manta Magic with Tony Sheilds.

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

Reviews of ERC (Rally Roma), Ravens Rock & Loughgall. Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

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

Donegal 2wd Review & Neil Roskell on his ITRC campaign in 2025. Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

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

Motorsport memories from the Stables Museum, Rally Stages app talk & road victim support spotlight.

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

Hayden Paddon & Dave Moynihan Pre Donegal Rally catchup. Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

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.

Laois Heartlands Review & WRC catchup. Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 21. Colin O’Donoghue, David & Richard Moffett, the top three drivers on the Laois Heartlands Mini Stages Rally, join us on this episode to review the event.

M-Sport’s Josh McErlean and Hyundai’s Jamie McMillan chat about the WRC season to date.

 

Chapters 00:00:00

Start 00:04:00 Colin O'Donoghue, David & Richard Moffett

00:42:44 Josh McErlean

01:01:05 Jamie McMillan

Review of Mayo Forestry - Preview Laois Heartlands. Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast 2025 Season

**Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, Episode 20** In this episode, we review the recent Mayo Forestry Rally with our top three drivers: Jason Mitchell, Andrew Purcell, and Niall McGonigle. We also have Domhnall McAlaney, the winning co-driver in the 2WD category. Joining us is Pat O’Connor, the Clerk of the Course for the event, who discusses the upcoming Laois Heartlands Mini Stages Rally taking place this Sunday, June 8th. Chapters Jason, Andrew & Niall 00:03:33 Domhnall McAlaney 00:49:28 Pat O'Connor 01:07:07

We talk Rally3 Johnnie Mulholland, Eamonn Kelly, Richard O'Lone, Shane Quinn & William Creighton

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 19.

 

We discuss the Rally3 class with Eamonn Kelly, Johnnie Mulholland, William Creighton, Richard O’Lone, and Shane Quinn.