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Krunching Gears | The Rally Podcast is an Irish based podcast. We interview guests from the world of rallying, promoting local rally talent and bringing you a wide range of Irish and International rally news. Follow on Facebook & Twitter @KrunchingGears
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Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
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
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
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
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
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.
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
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
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
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.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
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
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
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
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
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
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
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