Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 42.

Review of the Dogleap Rally with Niall Devine, who took his first win, 2nd placed co-driver Barry McCarney, and Alan Smyth, who finished 3rd on his Rally2 debut.

We talk to Mull Rally's nine-time winner, Callum Duffy, and 2nd place finisher and previous winner, Fergus Barlow, to find out what makes this event so magical, with its combination of tarmac stages, narrow roads, night rallying, and community engagement.

Chapters Start 00:00:00

Niall, Barry & Alan chat Dogleap 00:04:09

Calum Duffy on the magic of Mull 00:32:10

Fergus Barlow Mystical Mull 00:55:40

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 40.

Roy Alcorn shares the story of being reunited with LIB 1800, a car with a deep history in rallying and personal significance.

Following Roy's story, we delve into a special Rally Masters review that brings together legends Stephen Murphy, Rory Kennedy, James Cullen, James O’Brien, Denis Ferry, and Dessie Wilson to share their insights and memories of the event in Killarney.

To round out the episode, rising talents Aoife Raftery and Hannah McKillop join the conversation to discuss their 2025 rally season.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Roy Alcorn 00:02:10

Rally Masters Review 00:26:40

Aoife & Hannah 01:24:12

End 01:40:20

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 38.

Michael Boyle & Declan Boyle look back at the Wexford Stages Rally and chat about their maiden victory. Continuing the Wexford theme, Frank Kelly chats to us about competing in the event and discusses the upcoming Rally Legend in San Marino.

Next, we catch up with Paul Barrett to chat about his family’s involvement with the Omagh Motor Club. Then, Ronnie McAleer & Lewis Boyd from Omagh Motor Club join us to preview the exciting plans for the 50th anniversary Bushwhacker rally.

Chapters

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Michael & Declan Boyle 00:02:15

Frank Kelly 00:17:02

Paul Barrett 00:38:35

Lewis Boyd & Ronnie McAleer 00:51:51

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 37.

In this episode, we first review Rali Ceredigion with Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne, who join us to discuss their maiden European Rally Championship (ERC) and British Rally Championship (BRC) wins. In the second part of the podcast, we are joined by Eamonn Kelly—Rally3 winner—along with Kyle McBride and Joe Kelly, to talk about their battle for top Junior BRC honours and Stellantis Cup points.

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Jon & Shane 00:04:40

Eamonn, Kyle & Joe 00:39:00

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 season episode 33. 

In this episode, we talk to Craig Rahill and Conor Smith about their fantastic Junior ERC win on the ERC Barum Zlin Rally. 

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Craig & Conor 00:03:00

Osian & Andy 00:22:40

Aidan Long 00:51:52