28-01-2025
Road racing set to return to Republic of Ireland
Motorcycle road racing is set to return to the Republic of Ireland in 2025 after a recently set up organisation said it has secured insurance to run several RRAI (Road Racing Alliance Ireland), which includes a number of road racing clubs, split from the governing body of the sport in the Republic - Motorcycling Ireland - last new body released a statement on Facebook on Tuesday, explaining that the Walderstown, Faugheen 50 and Athea road races would return this road races have been held in the Republic of Ireland since 2022 because of difficulty in obtaining suitable insurance."After what seems like an eternity since the last motorcycle races took to the roads here in the Southern Centre, the RRAI are pleased to announce that the organisation has in fact secured an insurance policy to cover several events for 2025," the statement explained."Ever since the Road Race Clubs took the unenviable decision to leave Motorcycling Ireland last October, diligent work was undertaken by the Clubs to work together under the RRAI umbrella and leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of securing a policy that will result in our sport returning to where it belongs, among the hedges and roads in the Republic."The statement added that a "positive" future for the sport was envisaged, that other events for 2025 were being explored."The work undertaken by the RRAI and the clubs had resulted in an insurance policy that covers road races here in the South, and while there is significant work ahead, we feel that it is wholly achievable.""At present we can confirm that several road races will take place in 2025, Walderstown, the Faugheen 50 and the return of Athea in Co Limerick, however we are exploring other events for 2025, and we will update you all in due course with the confirmed dates."In Northern Ireland, the Cookstown 100, North West 200, Tandragee 100 and the Armoy road races form the road racing calendar for 2025.
