The RIAC Member Newsletter for April 2020 is now available online, and can be viewed by clicking on the button below... .

In light of today’s government announcement, the RIAC restaurant will be closed temporarily from tonight, 24th March 2020. The restaurant had moved to a light food menu in recent weeks. However, this will now cease for the time being. 

The Car Park will remain open while observing social distancing recommendations. 

We will continue to closely monitor HSE & Government advice and will publish additional updates when further guidance is available.

We regret to advise our members that Cars & Coffee at the RIAC scheduled for March 29th is cancelled as a precautionary measure due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Please note that while we have decided to close the La Ruelle Wine Bar temporarily until further notice, the RIAC Restaurant remains open serving a light food menu. Also, the Car Park and Clubhouse remain open.

We have implemented a number of additional hygiene procedures and all necessary precautions have been taken to ensure that we are operating as per the recommended government and HSE guidelines. Any member entering the clubhouse should ensure to use all hand sanitisers available throughout the Club, marked with "Squeeze me please."

The RIAC will continue to closely monitor HSE & Government advice around events and public gatherings and will publish additional updates when further guidance is available.

Click here to watch a short HSE Video on Social Distancing

The RIAC Member Newsletter for March 2020 is now available online, and can be viewed by clicking on the button below... 

The RIAC is honoured to receive an FIA Motorsport Games Trophy on behalf of Keith Dempsey, who represented Ireland in the Inaugural FIA Motorsport Games Digital Cup at ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Italy in November 2019.  Keith went 10th quickest in the overall timings and finished 18th overall at the inaugural FIA Motorsport Games.
 
About the FIA Motorsport Games
The FIA Motorsport Games is a multidisciplinary event featuring competitions for GT, Formula 4, Touring Car, Drifting, Karting Slalom and Digital Motorsport. The event saw drivers compete not primarily for themselves or their teams, but rather for their country.
 
The Digital Cup competition was hosted on Gran Turismo Sport, the bestselling racing game on PlayStation 4 using the same systems as developed by Polyphony Digital Inc. for the FIA-certified Gran Turismo Championships. A large stage hosted 12 racing rigs in front of a large LED screen where a series of qualifying and knockout stages took place.
 
The action kicked off with the semi-finals, followed by a repechage heat and the Grand Final that the determined the medallists of the competition. Click here to learn more

​The RIAC Pioneer Run featured on Nationwide on RTE 1 on Friday, 17th January and also included an interview with Bob Montgomery, ​Curator of the RIAC Archive.
 
This segment can be viewed here on RTE Player 14 minutes in. 
 
The Pioneer Run attracts classic and vintage car enthusiasts every year, and is one of Ireland’s premier car events, open to all cars over 100 years of age. The 2020 RIAC Pioneer Run will take place on Sunday, 4th October.

Dear RIAC Member,
 
We have had an eventful year at the RIAC with the launch of our new website, online member management system, RIAC Member app and a new Membership Card. We look forward to more exciting new developments in 2020.

Please see below our final RIAC update for 2019.

Christmas Opening Hours:

La Ruelle (Food and Wine)
Open – December 22nd & 23rd 12-9pm
Open – December 24th 12-6pm
Closed – December 25th
Reopening – 08th of January 2020

Clubhouse Restaurant
Closed – December 23rd
Reopening – January 2nd, 2020

RIAC Office
Closed – December 23rd
Reopening – January 2nd, 2020

RIAC Garage 
The garage will be open 24 hours throughout the Christmas period and staff can be reached directly on 01 677 5299.

Membership 2020
You should all have received an electronic invoice for your 2020 membership which gives you the option of paying online. You also should have received your invoice by post. However, this is the last year we will be posting out invoices, as we will be moving all our systems online.
 
Membership Card
Many thanks to all who have renewed their membership, and please note that we will not be reprinting membership cards this year. The redesigned card for 2019 will be your card for 2020.
                                           
We thank you for your continued support throughout the year and would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to welcoming you to the club in the New Year.

RIAC Member App Download
​If you who have yet to download the new RIAC App on your Apple or Android device, please click on the relevant button below and 'Sign Up' for the app. While you can access most areas within the app immediately, please be patient while we verify your identity and enable you to access the 'Members Area'. 
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• Download RIAC App for Apple Device
  
• Download RIAC App for Android Device

Please find below the RIAC Christmas Opening Hours for 2019 

La Ruelle (Food and Wine)
Open – December 22nd & 23rd 12-9pm
Open – December 24th 12-6pm
Closed – December 25th
Reopening – 08th of January 2020
 

Clubhouse Restaurant
Closed – December 23rd
Reopening – January 2nd, 2020
 

RIAC Office
Closed – December 23rd
Reopening – January 2nd, 2020

RIAC Garage 
The garage will operate as usual on a 24 hour basis and can be contacted by phone on
​ 01 677 5299

We would like to wish all our members a very Merry  Christmas and a Happy New Year 

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Date: Monday, 18th November at 8:00pm
Time: 8pm Sharp - 10.15pm (Approx.)
Venue: RIAC, 34 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Cost: €10 for RIAC Members/€20 for Non Members
 
This will be a very special night in the RIAC Archive when we welcome Rally Legend, Billy Coleman, who will be interviewed by Michael O’Carroll. Tickets are €10 for members and €20 for guests. Start time will be 8pm sharp. The event will run until approximately 10.15pm and tea/coffee & biscuits will be served midway through the evening. 

To purchase a ticket for this event, click on the eventbrite registration page here. 

*Note capacity for this event is restricted so unfortunately tickets are limited. Register now to avoid disappointment. 

If you have any difficulties registering or have any queries in relation to this event, please  contact 01 677 5141 or email info@riac.ie