Limerick Forest Rally

The even was added to the calendar by Limerick Motor Club in late 70s, while the club's main event, Circuit of Munster ran since 1949. The event ran irregularly, with 2020 being first time that the even ran three years in a row.

The 2020 event was the second round of the Irish Forest Rally Championship, the South East States Rally Championship and the Junior Rally Series. Directed by the Clerk of the Course Anthony Nestor, very compact event route consisted of 68.3 stage kilometers and 178.5 road kilometers divided into 6 stages. This year's entry fee was €653.[1] [2] [3]

Despite Storm Jorge passing over Ireland, the rally was anticipated to go ahead as scheduled. However, due to snowfall during the night before the rally the start was initially delayed, and later the event was postponed.[4] The new proposed date was 18–19 April. On 12 March the event was postponed again in the light of the coronavirus pandemic.[5] [6] On 20 March, Motorsport Ireland issued a statement that all motorsport events are suspended until 1 June 2020.[7] After the government released a road map on easing the COVID-19 restrictions on 6 May,[8] Motorsport Ireland released a statement same day that in line with Phase 4 of this road map the suspension of all motor sports events is extended until the 20 July 2020. Rally events fall under Phase 5 of the guidelines and will not be considered until after the 10 August 2020.[9] On 19 May Motorsport Ireland cancelled the 2020 championship.[10] Club might still be able to run the event if they wish but it won't hold championship status.

The event was stopped at SS2 because of "freak-blizzard" that unexpectedly hit the area. Many competitors slid off the road, until the road was blocked.[11] [12]

The rally was originally scheduled for the 3 March, however due to possible effects of Storm Emma the event was rescheduled to 24 March.[13]

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