Tributes as William Dunlop memorial statue unveiled in hometown of Ballymoney
Friday, 25 February 2022
By Kyle White Belfast Newsletter A statue in memory of Ulster road racing star William Dunlop was unveiled on Friday in the Joey and Robert Dunlop Memorial Gardens in Ballymoney. The permanent memorial, created by renowned Scottish sculptor David Annand, was uncovered by William’s brother Michael and his mother, Louise. A dedicated Working Group led
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Phillip McCallen’s inaugural Classic Bike Festival Ireland takes centre stage
Thursday, 01 August 2019
By Kyle White, Belfast Newsletter www.classicbikefestivalireland.com Phillip McCallen’s inaugural Classic Bike Festival Ireland roars into life on Saturday with the biggest display of classic racing motorcycles ever seen on these shores. Inspired by legendary motorsport events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Festival of Jurby on the Isle of Man, former North
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‘GO’ ANNOUNCES TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF THE CLASSIC BIKE FESTIVAL IRELAND
Friday, 03 May 2019
The first Classic Bike Festival Ireland will take place at Bishopscourt in Co Down on the 3-4 August 2019 and will be sponsored by Go. The two day festival, the first of its kind in Ireland, is expected to attract 400 classic and vintage road and racing motorcycles. Dating from the 1930s to the 1990s,
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