Bill Kennedy warns coronavirus impact on Irish road racing will stretch far beyond 2020
Friday, 27 March 2020
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By Kyle White, Belfast Newsletter Armoy Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy has sounded a stark warning that it could be 2022 before Irish road racing recovers from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The ‘Race of Legends’ is the only Ulster event on the calendar yet to be postponed or cancelled this season, although
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Coronavirus: What will be the impact on Northern Irish motorsport?
Thursday, 26 March 2020
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By Andy Gray BBC NI Sport What will be the impact on Northern Irish motorsport? We are in times like we have never experienced before. Much has been made about the future of our society, our schools, our businesses and our lives. Ultimately, the truth is, nobody really knows the impact this virus will
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Coronavirus: All motorcycle road races in Southern Ireland ‘cancelled for foreseeable future’
Thursday, 26 March 2020
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By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter. Motorcycling Ireland has confirmed that all motorcycling events in the Republic of Ireland have been cancelled ‘for the foreseeable future’. The sport’s governing body in the south incorporates the Motorcycle Union of Ireland Southern Centre Ltd. Already, the Covid-19 pandemic has wiped out road races including the Cookstown 100, Tandragee
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2020 ULSTER GRAND PRIX CALLED OFF
Thursday, 26 March 2020
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It is with great regret the organisers of the Ulster Grand Prix, the Dundrod and District Motorcycle Club, must announce the race will not take place in 2020. Despite numerous meetings in recent months with councillors, MLAs, MPs and Ministers and other interested parties, we have been unable to find the necessary financial support to
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Kells Road Races cancelled as national meeting is first to be called off in Republic of Ireland due to COVID-19 pandemic
Sunday, 22 March 2020
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The Kells meeting in Co Meath has become the first Irish national road race in the Republic of Ireland to be cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The promoting North Meath Road Racing Club Ltd confirmed the news on Saturday. The event was scheduled to be the first southern road race on the
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Air Ambulance NI & NI Hospice – Supercar Sunday
Thursday, 19 March 2020
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** News Update ** We are welcoming the Legenderry Motor Show to Bishopscourt for Supercar Sunday on 27th September 2020. Due to the change of dates caused by the Coronavirus and circumstances outside of our control both events clashed. After discussions with Richard, the Legenderry Motor Show organiser, we have agreed to support each other’s events. The Legenderry
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The Air Ambulance NI & NI Hospice Supercar Sunday event has been postponed
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION** The Air Ambulance NI & NI Hospice Supercar Sunday event has been postponed until Sunday 27th September 2020. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the health of our stakeholders and guests being of upmost priority we have decided to postpone the event until later in the year. Tickets
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STATEMENT FROM BELFAST AND DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
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Due to circumstances beyond our control, it is with great regret that the Belfast and District Motor Club Easter Mondays King of Kirkistown event has been postponed until further notice. Due to the current situation surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and in conjunction with the current information received we as a club feel that we have
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North West 200 in May is OFF
Monday, 16 March 2020
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STATEMENT RE THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2020 fonaCAB AND NICHOLL OILS NORTH WEST 200 Given the current concerns and restrictions around the Coronavirus public health crisis, the organisers of the 2020 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 will postpone the May 10-16 Race Week. Over the past two weeks we have been in
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