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2026 Shamrock Edition, Celtic Rally
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CELTIC RALLY 2026 SHAMROCK EDITION
12 Hour Photo Rally
13th June 2026, County Galway, Ireland.
This event is being organised by IBA Ireland . Rally master for the 2026 Celtic Rally is once again, Chris McGaffin – Past Brit Butt, European Tour and Wolfhound Rallymaster, Celtic Rallymaster 2024, 2025 and 3 times IBR Finisher.
Riders will receive the bonus book and GPX files via email, 1 month prior to the start and will have a laminated Rally Flag posted to them.
Riders will receive details of the Rally hotel to be used for finish and awards ceremony on payment of the entry fee. If you require accommodation prior to the start and wish to maximise your competitiveness, it is recommended that you wait until the bonus book is released, plot your chosen route, and then book accommodation that allows you to get to your chosen McDonalds for a 0700 start.
Rally Start : At any one of the following McDonalds Restaurants 0700 hrs 13th June 2026 :
1. McDonalds, Sligo Retail Park , Dublin Road, SLIGO :54.251304,-8.474453
2. McDonalds, Hillsborough Road, Sprucefield, LISBURN :54.491829,-6.060610
3. McDonalds Hebron Road, KILKENNY :52.658424,-7.226620
4. McDonalds, Douglas, CORK :51.878072,-8.433653
5. McDonalds, N4 Retail Park, LONGFORD :53.74089,-7.80277
6. McDonalds, Seamus Quirke Road, GALWAY :53.27563, -9.07643
7. McDonalds, Riverside, COLERAINE: 55.122114, -6.673870
Rally Finish: Eastern County Galway 1900 hrs 13th June 2026
Once again, We are keeping this event as simple as possible – both for Rider and the Organisers. You can book a room at the finish hotel or elsewhere if you wish, but it will be your responsibility to do so. You can stay anywhere you want on the previous evening (we would suggest within an easy ride to your chosen start location) .
Scoring will be conducted face to face. Simply hand in your score sheet and show us your photos – either on a Mobile phone or Digital camera.
Rally is restricted to 30 riders, with 5 reserve places. Rally entry fee is £35.
To enter, send an email with “Celtic Rally 2026” in the subject line and state your name, physical mailing address and contact phone number to
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If your application is successful, you will receive a Paypal Invoice, to be paid within 7 days.
Remember, this event is restricted to 30 riders. Once we hit 30, that’s it. If you want to enter don’t delay, especially as hotel prices in Ireland tend to be higher that GB or Europe and fill up quickly.
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