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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Heartbroken family of Debs crash teen appeal killer driver's seven-year ‘insult' sentence for horror 121kph crash deaths
THE family of Debs crash victim Kiea McCann have confirmed they have appealed the seven-year sentence handed to killer driver Anthony McGinn. Best pals Kiea, 17, and Dlava Mohammed, 16, died when the Advertisement 2 The seven-year sentence handed to killer driver Anthony McGinn is being appealed by one of the victim's family Credit: Pacemaker Press 2 Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohammed died in the crash in Co Monaghan in 2023 Credit: RTE Collect McGinn, 61 - a pal of Kiea's family - offered to chauffeur the teens to their school debs. He had been doing Reckless McGinn was He also admitted to dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm - as Dlava's sister Avin, 19, suffered life-altering injuries. Advertisement Read more in News The McCanns blasted the 'pathetic' jail sentence handed to killer driver McGinn, fuming that he was only jailed for seven years while they have lost their daughter for life. They felt the sentence wasn't tough enough and McGinn got off lightly. The grieving family have now confirmed they have written to the Director of Public Prosecutions asking him to appeal the sentence - and to seek a longer jail time for McGinn. Kiea's dad Frankie McCann said they feel they did not get justice. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive Mr McCann said: 'It is not a sentence of seven years, it's an insult to a family. It is an insult to our family, it's an insult to the Mohameds. 'They don't live in our houses, they don't see the carnage afterwards. Nearly two years has passed now and it is worse today than the day it happened.' Schoolgirl best friends died holding hands in horror crash He confirmed they have asked the DPP to appeal and to seek a harsher sentence for the driver who caused the two heartbreaking deaths. Kiea's sister Michaela slammed the jail sentence after it was handed down, saying: "Seven years? For taking away two precious lives? It's like the justice system is spitting in the face of everything we hold dear. Advertisement 'BLOOD IS BOILING' "How can they put a price on human life and come up with such a pathetic sentence? My blood is boiling. "Every single day, I'm haunted by the thought of my sister and her best friend, their futures stolen, their laughter silenced, all because of one person's reckless actions. "And now, this person gets to walk out in seven years? It's a slap in the face, a cruel joke, and an insult to their memory." She continued: "The anger is consuming. I feel like screaming, like breaking something, anything to release this overwhelming rage. The injustice of it all is unbearable. Advertisement "How can we let someone who committed such a heinous crime get away with a sentence that's barely a slap on the wrist? The thought of him living, breathing, while my sister and her best friend are gone forever is enough to make me lose my mind. 'NEVER-ENDING NIGHTMARE' "It's a never-ending nightmare, and the justice system has become the villain in my story. "This sentence isn't a betrayal. It's a message that says some lives are worth less than others. It's a devastating blow to my family, who will never be the same. "We are left with a gaping hole in our hearts, a void that can never be filled, while the person responsible gets to continue living. The anger will linger, a constant reminder of the system's failure and the pain we must endure." Advertisement GUILTY PLEA McGinn had pleaded guilty to causing the girls' deaths by dangerous driving and causing Avin serious bodily harm. In a heartbreaking victim impact statement, Kiea's mum Teresa told how she 'trusted' McGinn to take her daughter to the leaver's ball. She said: 'When we got to the scene, Kiea was already gone. Her dad tried CPR on her. Nothing would bring her back. 'Kiea and her best friend were robbed of their lives. They were put side by side holding hands on the grass as me and my husband lay beside them.' Advertisement 'SLOW DOWN' Front seat passenger Oisin Clerkin had asked McGinn to 'slow down' but the driver did not respond. Kiea's debs date Oisin, who escaped the smash with non-life threatening injuries, later told cops: 'He was driving really fast and it scared me. 'None of the girls said anything. Kiea looked scared. I said 'Goodbye' to Kiea and I woke up in hospital.'
Sunday World
23-05-2025
- Sunday World
'Festival of scum' to hit the streets as Ulster's most notorious killers to be freed
We reveal list of life-sentence prisoners to be given permanent freedom or sent to city's open prison Pacemaker Press 16/6/09 Stephen Allister arrives at Lisburn Courthouse charged with the murder of Darren Roberts who was stabbed at the weekend Pic Colm Lenaghan / Pacemaker A 'festival of scum' will be set loose on the streets of Northern Ireland as some of the country's most notorious killers are due for release. They include monsters like Stephen 'Bulldog' Scott who hacksawed the body of his pregnant teenage girlfriend Sylvia Fleming after he'd murdered her in 1998, and Andrew Robinson, jailed for life for stabbing his fiancée, Julie-Anne Osborne, nearly 50 times in 2001. The Sunday World has been informed about the list of killers and other life-sentence prisoners who are due to be either released completely or are due to be sent to Burren House – the Northern Ireland Prison Service's 'open prison' unit designed to prepare lifers for permanent release. Scott and Robinson are currently in Burren even though they were released from jail years ago. They were returned after breaching their licence but they are due to be released on licence again, we understand in the summer. Scott was returned to prison last March after he was caught with gun parts and ammunition but told the court he was building his own gun to kill vermin on a farm where he was working as a labourer. UDA knife-killer Andy Robinson. In October 2023 the Sunday World revealed how 47-year-old Robinson had been set free and was confronted by a relative of his murder victim when she spotted him drunk at a bus stop in Belfast. The Sunday World has learned there are currently 16 offenders currently in Burren House and there are 14 on the waiting list. A list of inmates due to go to the special prison unit – which costs £55,000 per inmate per year – has been passed to us by a whistleblower who says many of the soon-to-be new arrivals have had multiple chances in Burren but been sent back every time. Among those waiting in Maghaberry to be moved into Burren are cold-blooded killer Stephen Allister who was given a life sentence in 2011 for stabbing to death father-of-one Darren Roberts in an unprovoked attack. Stephen Scott found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Sylvia Fleming. Picture: Justin Kernoghan News in 90 Seconds - May 23rd Also due to be sent to Burren in the coming weeks is Belfast killer Robert Scott who stabbed his childhood friend, Richard Hicking, 21 times before attending a street party to celebrate the royal wedding of William and Kate. Richard Hicking's body was found in his flat at Clarawood Park in east Belfast on April 30, 2011. The 31-year-old was found lying in a pool of dried blood in his flat. He had been stabbed 14 times in the chest, six times in the side and once in the middle of his back. Scott, an alcoholic, later claimed he held back from confessing because 'there's always this part of you thinks you can get away with it'. And they'll be joined by murderer Kevin McCartney who stabbed Craigavon father-of-two David Neill in 2012 and Keoghan McGuigan who got 20 years for beating to death Patrick Keenan in a bedroom at his Newry home in June 2004 – all just to get his £2,000 Mercedes car. Burren House. Photo: Colm O'Reilly And incredibly also due to be given the opportunity to live a semi-free life in Burren House, in preparation for final release is 47-year-old golf club killer Dean Woods, who went on the run only last August during his last stay at Burren before police recaptured him a week later. Woods, who was aged 18 at the time of the murder, was sentenced to life imprisonment after the killing of 26-year-old Brian Peden in December 1995, who he hit on the head with a golf club. 'Each of these men have only just recently been suspended from the unit for absconding, breeching conditions and curfew checks, failing drug tests and not being open and honest about relationships, yet here they are just a few weeks later being prepared to be returned to open conditions,' said a whistleblower. 'It's a festival of scum and it's a recipe for disaster and the Prison Service should be accountable and the public made aware that the people who are supposed to keep them safe from such men are failing them. 'Also already in the unit are the likes of Stephen Scott and Andrew Robinson who have already had their chance and broken the trust – Scott was first released nearly ten years ago but has breached his licence more than a dozen times yet he keeps getting chance after chance. 'Stephen Scott was recalled off his licence over firearms charges but he's getting yet another chance despite committing such a serious offence. There have also been issues around non-disclosure of relationships and general dishonesty, but things such as drugs/alcohol seem to be non-issues for him.' Dean Michael Woods. As previously reported here, whistleblowers in the Prison Service have told this paper there is anger among some prison officers because of a perceived lack of fairness in who gets a chance to go to Burren and who doesn't. Burren House holds up to 20 prisoners in unlocked cells at a site in the grounds of the old Crumlin Road jail in Belfast. Security sources want a review of the selection process, pointing out how some prisoners have been moved there multiple times despite their repeat rule-breaking. 'They are all planned to be moved before the summer,' said the whistleblower. 'There are some of the guys in both prisons (Maghaberry and Magilligan) who have never had a chance at Burren and who have done everything that has been asked of them and they keep getting told that there is no space and there are other people ahead of them in the queue. This is hardly fair that someone who is engaged and willing is getting a knock-back at the expense of these scumbags who will clearly never learn. 'But somehow all of these people who are due to go to Burren have made their way to the top of the list when there are others more deserving and who probably won't throw it back in anyone's face. 'Stephen Allister has had multiple opportunities in Burren and keeps getting chance after chance. What is worse is he is so arrogant and flippant about it, thinking he is entitled and that he did not do anything wrong. 'Robert Scott was taken off it just a few months ago for failing a drug test, he gave a sob story about a sore stomach and now he is already getting out again. 'He is pathetic – he still thinks his name carries weight out in the world. He has been suspected and interviewed about quite a few murders. 'Kevin McCartney was also suspended a few months ago because officers in Burren called out to his house to do a curfew check and he was nowhere to be found but he's the next one to be returned.' Stephen 'Bulldog' Scott was first released from Maghaberry Prison in 2017 after serving a 19-year jail term for the 1998 murder of his pregnant teenage girlfriend Sylvia Fleming. It remains one of the most shocking murders to ever take place in Northern Ireland. The monster, who has repeatedly breached his licence, had given her sleeping pills before tying her to a bed. She was blindfolded, injected with insulin and later smothered. The psycho then hacksawed his young victim's body into eight pieces and buried each part wrapped in sacks in a nearby building site in the town. It was a further eight weeks before Sylvia's body was found and Scott was arrested. Sylvia Fleming. The Sunday World previously revealed how the Prison Service faced criticism after Derry killer James Meehan went on the run across the border to Co Meath just a few months after he'd been extradited back to Northern Ireland following a previous escape from prison. Meehan went awol over five months ago from Magilligan Prison for a second time, completely cleared out his 'tuck-shop' bank account and even packed up his whole wardrobe of clothes – despite him only supposedly being set free for the day. Meehan was sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of popular Derry man 'Gentle' Jim McFadden in May 2007 and prison sources said despite his repeated flits to the Republic, he kept being given another chance at pre-release because he was favoured by prison chiefs due to him operating as a handyman around the jail. Previously the Prison Service have told the Sunday World: 'Pre-release testing is complex... it is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Prison Service to prepare these individuals for release and reintegration back into society. 'After being risk assessed, prisoners begin graduated release into the community, firstly under supervision then progressing to short periods of unaccompanied release where they work in the community. 'The reality is that a small number will fail this test. The alternative would be to simply release people without any prior testing which would pose a far greater risk to public safety.'
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Sunshine, controversy and spectacular racing at Saturday's Briggs Equipment North West 200
A weekend of unbroken sunshine saw tens of thousands of race fans flock to the north coast on Saturday for six races on the 8.9 mile Triangle course at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200. The opening Supertwin encounter saw Richard Cooper (Jack Reid Cars/KMR Kawasaki) take victory by 0.280 seconds from Adam McLean (Flitwick Motorcycles/SMV Yamaha). Advertisement Veteran Jeremy McWilliams completed the podium a further 8.056 seconds back on the JMcC Racing Aprilia. "Good to get the first race out of the way as everyone has come here to watch the racing!' Cooper smiled as he made it a Twins double following his Thursday evening victory in the same class at the event. 14 TWIN IT TO WIN IT: Richard Cooper and Adam McLean battle it out during Saturday's first race, the Maxwell Freight Races Supertwins Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press 14 SUPER COOPER: Richard Cooper celebrates winning the Maxwell Freight Supertwin race Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press 'I made a small mistake on the first lap coming into the start and finish chicane when I ran a little bit wide. There was a little damp patch and taking to the grass was the safer option. After that it was a fantastic race with Adam and his bike was working really well. I settled into the race but I knew Adam was strong in the last sector so needed to get ahead of him before then. I defended the line into Juniper and it's nice to get another win' McLean, who led through the start and finish for two of the four laps, was left to rue his impatience on the final circuit. Advertisement "I showed my hand a wee bit early.' he said. 'Richard's riding really well but I tried to control the pace from the front. He played his cards well. He was always going to be tough to beat but I'm happy to have challenged for the win and be back on the podium.' 14 WIN NUMBER THREE: Michael Dunlop on his way to his third victory in the Briggs Equipment Superbike race at the Briggs Equipment North West 200 Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Next up was the six lap Briggs Equipment Superbike race which ended in controversy after Michael Dunlop was declared the winner on the MD Hawk Racing BMW from 8Ten Racing BMW duo, Davey Todd and Peter Hickman. Advertisement Dunlop was battling for the lead on the opening lap with Peter Hickman when they both missed the entrance to Mather's chicane. Hickman attempted to pull up in the stop box as Dunlop carried on through without stopping. Most read in Motors Although a ten second penalty was initially imposed on the Ballymoney man because of the Mather's incident, it did not stand and Dunlop, who lost a lot of time to race leader Todd because of the incident before eventually closing him down, set the fastest lap of the race at 125.539mph and took victory by 1.984 seconds. "It was a good ride but the other riders are complaining.' Dunlop said. 14 ON HIS TODD: Davey Todd comes under pressure as Michael Dunlop closes in during the Briggs Equipment Superbike Race Credit: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press Advertisement 'I ran on at Mather's after Pete got deep and he jumped off the grass to go through the stop box which I thought was dangerous. I opted against that for safety reasons and didn't gain any advantage by not going through the stop box." "You can't start swerving across the road so I made a decision and can't see what the fuss is. I caught everyone and won the race. It's just good to win Superbike races again in front of my home crowd." he added. Todd and Hickman took a different view. "As far as I'm concerned I won the race but it's his backyard isn't it?' Todd, who revealed he had mechanical issues with his M1000RR, said. Advertisement 'Michael's riding well and P2 is the official decision but I've no words.' "It's dead simple if you run on at the chicane, you stop in the stop box otherwise you get a ten second penalty.' Hickman, who refused to take his place on the podium, said. 'I stopped but Michael didn't so that's a ten second penalty. That's the rules. Aside from that, the 8TEN Racing BMW was running well but I was a bit slow at the beginning when the tyres were coming up to temperature." "Michael's riding well, which is great to see, and he's got a full factory BMW from SMR like Toprak's, so fair play to him. He's got the best bike on the grid and it's great to be in the battle but I put my foot down in the stop box and did what you're supposed to do.' Advertisement 14 GOOD SPORTS: Richard Cooper is chased down by Dean Harrison during the Tides Restaurant Supersport Race at the North West 200 Credit: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press The Tides Restaurant Supersport race was next up. Scheduled to run over four laps, it was red-flagged at half distance following an incident at Church corner. A non-racing emergency caused a further delay before Richard Cooper ran out the winner by 0.140 seconds on the BPE/Russell Racing Yamaha from Dean Harrison on the Honda Racing CBR600RR with Michael Dunlop in third place on the Milwaukee Ducati. Advertisement Cooper was delighted with his victory which was achieved after a frenetic dash involving all three frontrunners through Juniper chicane on the final lap. 14 TASTY RACING: Race 3The start of the Tides Restaurant Supersport race during Saturday's Briggs Equipment North West 200 Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press "I thought to myself 'I'm having this one'.' Cooper smiled. 'Michael beat me fair and square on Thursday and he had that one but this one today, no way. If you are going to beat a man there is no better place to do it than in his back garden. I got through the chicane on the last lap and we come here to win. We're up against the best road racers in the world and I'm a part time racer but we beat the best." Advertisement "There was no other option at the chicane other than to go straight on and after that I was in the wrong gear but controlled myself, found the right gear and drove to the line, knowing it would take a brave man to pass me at the final corner. I enjoy winning Supertwin races but to win on the 600 is something special." "I knew at the start it was going to be difficult as four-lap races always are and any time someone came by me, I got straight back past.' Dean Harrison explained as he claimed the first of three runner-up finishes on the day. 'Michael had a do at me at Metropole on the final lap and there was a bit of a coming together but then I had a go at Richard going into the final chicane. I tried to go up the inside but the front was protesting and if I'd squeezed the brake any more all three of us would have gone down. When you're battling like that on the track, there's nothing else like it." 14 PAUL TO PLAY FOR: Paul Jordan races the Jackson Racing/Prosper2 Aprilia to victory in the John M Paterson Supertwin Race Credit: David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press Advertisement "It was a great race and after everyone was squealing about my Ducati on Thursday, you could see today all the bikes are equal.' Dunlop said after the titanic tussle that saw the top three separated by just 0.294 seconds. 'The two boys went straight on at the final chicane and I knew they were going to make it. They gained a clear advantage over me but what do you say. Yes, I went straight on at a chicane in the Superbike race but lost time, they didn't, they gained time. It was always going to come down to the final chicane and I knew Dean was going to have a lunge. I knew what was coming but it was a frustrating end to the race." Davey Todd (Milenco Padgetts Honda), Peter Hickman (Trooper Beer/PHR Triumph) and Alastair Seeley (CD Racing by MSS Performance Kawasaki) completed the top six as Jeremy McWilliams escaped uninjured from a crash at Mill Road. 14 TAKING STOCK: The pack races down into Millbank at the start of the CP Hire Superstock race during the Briggs Equipment North West 200 Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Advertisement The CP Hire Superstock race was an equally intense battle with less than a second covering the first three riders as 8TEN Racing teammates Davey Todd and Peter Hickman were separated by Honda's Dean Harrison in the charge to the chequered flag. "I'm over the moon with that one and I was really fired up after what happened earlier in the Superbike race.' Todd said after getting the verdict by 0.586 seconds. 'The way the day's gone has wound me up a bit and we've not had a lot of luck but the team have done a brilliant job to get the bikes together and we're testing all the time and making changes and improvements all the time. To have both bikes on the podium again is brilliant. It's great racing with Dean and Pete, hard but fair, and the Honda has some top speed on it. It nearly pulled the stickers off the bike. The Superstock's my strongest class and I'm as hungry as I've ever been." 14 HIRE POWER: Davey Todd celebrates winning the CP Hire Superstock race at the 2025 Briggs Equipment North West 200. Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Advertisement "It's great for the team to have two bikes on the podium again.' Hickman, who set the fastest lap of the race at 124.236mph, said. 'Not quite a 1-2 again but good nonetheless. I was up into second at one point and braked earlier than normal at Metropole only to run on so I had to do it all over again. Overall, I'm really happy and I feel really strong on the bike, it's handling so good along places like the coast road, the Link road and at the Roundabout so that bodes well for the TT. It's a double podium again and as a team we can't ask for much more." Harrison, who is still chasing his first win at the North West, said he was 'hanging in there' during the six lapper. 'I was struggling to keep Pete behind me but the Honda's so fast I was able to get back by him.' he explained. Advertisement 'It was hard work and the race took a bit out of me but I'm enjoying riding the bike and it's just good fun out there." Alastair Seeley (SMS/Nicholl Oils BMW) finished fourth, a further 6.792 seconds in arrears as a revitalised Ian Hutchinson took fifth on the MLAV Racing BMW. Paul Jordan completed the top six on the Jackson Racing Honda. 14 GREAT START: Race winner Davey Todd (74, 8TEN Racing BMW) leads off the line in the feature Merrow Hotel and Spa Superbike Race Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Advertisement Richard Cooper and Adam McLean renewed their Supertwin rivalry in the JM Paterson sponsored event with McLean leading Cooper and setting the fastest lap before the pair collided at Juniper chicane and crashed out without injury on lap three. That left Paul Jordan in a commanding lead on the Jackson Racing by Prosper2 Aprilia, eventually claiming his first NW200 victory by 9.818 seconds from Michael Sweeney (MSR Aprilia) with Barry Furber (DC Autos Yamaha) 5.729 seconds further back. "It's unbelievable.' a delighted Jordan said. 'We didn't have the best practice and had trouble again in the first race and I was struggling to stay with Richard and Adam. Obviously, I hope they're both OK but I'll take the win any day of the week. Paul Jordan- 'International Race winner'-I can't believe it. It's great to see Micko on the podium too after all he's been through." Advertisement 14 SMILES BETTER: Paul Jordan, Michael Sweeney and Barry Furber celebrate their first, second and third place finishes in the JM Paterson Supertwin race Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press Sweeney was equally ecstatic as he banished all memory of his 2023 crash at the seaside event with the rostrum result. "This is the stuff dreams are made of, it's something special.' the Skerries racer said. 'I've always dreamt of finishing on the podium at an international road race and to do it here, after my accident a couple of years ago, I can't believe it. We put the bike together ourselves and the last lap felt really special. People were waving at me from the Mill Road roundabout onwards and it's something I'll never forget." Advertisement South Africa's Allan Venter (TH Racing/Hywel Griffiths Kawasaki) finished fourth ahead of Darryl Tweed (Novo Gen by FAO Racing Aprilia) and Jonathan Goetschy (Optimark Aprilia). 14 SUPERSTARTS: Davey Todd leads Dean Harrison on his way to winning the Merrow Hotel and Spa Superbike Race Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press The feature Merrow Hotel and Spa Superbike race brought the curtain down on a scintillating week of road racing in unbroken sunshine along the north coast as Dunlop, Todd, Hickman, Harrison and Seeley renewed their rivalry in the premier class. Hickman retired on the opening lap, leaving the remaining quartet to battle it out over the next three laps before Dunlop also retired on the fourth circuit at Mather's chicane having posted the fastest lap of the race at 125.480mph. Advertisement Todd and Harrison were locked in a scrap for the lead when the red flags appeared on the fifth lap after a rider crashed out at Quarry Hill. The rider, who suffered non-life threatening injuries, was treated at trackside before being flown to hospital by the NI Air Ambulance. 14 BURN BABY BURN: Davey Todd celebrates winning the Merrow Hotel and Spa Superbike Race Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press With the leading group having completed two thirds distance, Todd was awarded the victory by 0.398 seconds from Harrison with Alastair Seeley claiming a podium finish on his return to North West 200 competition in third. Advertisement Ian Hutchinson (MLAV Racing BMW), Josh Brookes (Jackson Honda Racing by Prosper2) and John McGuinness (Honda Racing) completed the top six. The race also saw North West 200 veteran, Michael Rutter, complete 100 race starts at the seaside event where he made his debut in 1992. Read more on the Irish Sun 'I'm over the moon to get the feature Superbike race win, it's the one I've been chasing for the last few years but has always eluded me.' Davey Todd said as he was also presented with the Robert Dunlop trophy as the Balloo Hire Rider of the Meeting award. 'The Superbike win on Thursday was great but what happened in the first one today when I 'won' but had it taken away from me fired me up for the rest of the day. I'm normally relaxed when I go racing but from that moment I was fired up. I don't get angry, but I did today. I wasn't able to get away in the race and Dean kept me honest all the way so hats off to him. It was fantastic to see all the fans and people have been cheering us on all week.' Advertisement 14 ON THE BALL: Davey Todd receives the Balloo Rider of the Meeting Award from General Manager Kieran Carville Credit: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
North West 200 schedule: Practice and race times for 2025
-Credit:Rod Neill/Pacemaker Press/NW200 PR The North West 200 blasts into action from May 7-10 as the world's best road racers descend on the Triangle. Fans will be treated to nine fuel-injected races in 2025, with the opening Superbike race kicking off Thursday's schedule. There will be three races on the opening night, followed by another six on the showpiece Saturday. READ MORE: What channel is Isle of Man TT on? TV and live stream info for 2025 event ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement READ MORE: Rory McIlroy leaves audience in complete shock after revealing message from £500m celeb Here's the full practice and race schedule. When and where is the North West 200? The NW200 takes place from Wednesday, May 7 to Saturday, May 10 with a number of other events held across the race week. When is the racing? There are three races on Thursday evening, with a further six held on Saturday. Practice schedule Practice will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, with roads closed from 9am to 3pm on both days. When is the racing? Three races will be held on Thursday, May 8 with the opener at 5.30pm and the last race starting at 7.15pm. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement A further six races will be held on Saturday, May 10 with the first getting under way at 10am approximately. Road closures Roads close on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 3pm for practice, and then from 4.45pm to 9pm for racing. Roads can close on Saturday from 9am to 7pm. Full practice schedule Wednesday 1st Session NEWCOMERS ONLY 09.45 2nd Session SUPERBIKE 10.30 3rd Session SUPERSPORT 11.45 4th Session SUPERSTOCK 12.45 5th Session SUPERTWIN 13.45 Thursday 1st Session SUPERBIKE 09.45 2nd Session SUPERSPORT 11.00 3rd Session SUPERSTOCK 12.00 4th Session SUPERTWIN 13.00 Full race schedule Thursday Race 1 MILWAUKEE SUPERBIKE RACE (4 LAPS) 17.30 hrs Race 2 FRASER HOMES SUPERSPORT RACE (4 LAPS) 18.30 hrs Race 3 AMICI RISTORANTE SUPERSTOCK RACE (4 LAPS) 19.15 hrs ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Saturday Race 1 MAXWELL FREIGHT SERVICES SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) 10.00 hrs (Approx) Race 2 BRIGGS EQUIPMENT SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS) Race 3 TIDES RESTAURANT SUPERSPORT RACE (6 LAPS) Race 4 CP HIRE SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 LAPS) Race 5 JOHN M PATTERSON SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) Race 6 MERROW HOTEL AND SPA SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS) Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
North West 200: What time do the roads close today? Practice schedule, road closures and other information
North West 200: What time do the roads close today? Practice schedule, road closures and other information -Credit:Stephen Davison/Pacemaker Press The 2025 North West 200 gets underway today with the first practice session around the Triangle circuit. Fans will be treated to some high-octane action this week as the world's best road racers descend on the north coast road circuit. Practice sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday with the racing getting underway on Thursday night and finishing on Saturday. READ MORE: North West 200 road closures for 2025 event READ MORE: Michael Dunlop, Alastair Seeley and Dean Harrison lead the charge for Superbike supremacy at North West 200 Here is more info on the event and road closures. When is the North West 200? The event runs from Wednesday, May 7 to Saturday, May 10. When is practice? There are two sessions. The first is on Wednesday, with roads closed from 9am to 3pm. The second is on Thursday with roads closed 9am to 3pm. Full practice schedule Wednesday 1st Session NEWCOMERS ONLY 09.45 2nd Session SUPERBIKE 10.30 3rd Session SUPERSPORT 11.45 4th Session SUPERSTOCK 12.45 5th Session SUPERTWIN 13.45 Thursday 1st Session SUPERBIKE 09.45 2nd Session SUPERSPORT 11.00 3rd Session SUPERSTOCK 12.00 4th Session SUPERTWIN 13.00 When is the racing? There are three races on Thursday evening, May 8, with the opener scheduled for 5.30pm. There are six more races on Saturday, May 10, with the opener scheduled for 10am. Roads will close on the Thursday from 4.45pm to 9pm. Roads will close on Saturday from 9am to 7pm. Full race schedule Thursday Race 1 MILWAUKEE SUPERBIKE RACE (4 LAPS) 17.30 hrs Race 2 FRASER HOMES SUPERSPORT RACE (4 LAPS) 18.30 hrs Race 3 AMICI RISTORANTE SUPERSTOCK RACE (4 LAPS) 19.15 hrs Saturday Race 1 MAXWELL FREIGHT SERVICES SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) 10.00 hrs (Approx) Race 2 BRIGGS EQUIPMENT SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS) Race 3 TIDES RESTAURANT SUPERSPORT RACE (6 LAPS) Race 4 CP HIRE SUPERSTOCK RACE (6 LAPS) Race 5 JOHN M PATTERSON SUPERTWIN RACE (4 LAPS) Race 6 MERROW HOTEL AND SPA SUPERBIKE RACE (6 LAPS) Road closures Route B185 (Station Road – Cromore Road), from its junction with Portrush Road, Portstewart, Route A2, to its junction with University Park, Coleraine Unclassified No.3522. Route A29, Ring Road Coleraine, from its junction with Cromore Road, Route B185, to its junction with Bushmills Road Roundabout, Route A29. Route A29 (Atlantic Road – Coleraine Road – Eglinton Street), from its junction with Burn Road, Coleraine, Unclassified No.3526, to its junction with Sandhill Drive, Portrush, Unclassified No.3543. Route A2 (Portstewart Road – Dhu Varren – Ballyreagh Road – Portrush Road – Portmore Road) from its junction with Coleraine Road, Portrush, Route A29, to its junction with Atlantic Circle, Portstewart, Unclassified No.3534. Unclassified No.3303 Glenmanus Road, Portrush, from its junction with Glenvale Crescent, Unclassified No.3545, for a distance of 100 metres in a southerly direction. Route A2 Crocknamack Road, Portrush, from its junction with Eglinton Street, Unclassified No.3543, to its junction with Hopefield Avenue, Unclassified No.3304. Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox
