The kitchen will be closed this morning 26/11/2021 and will reopen at 12 noon for soup and sandwiches. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

The RIAC 

​This week’s RIAC- Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is highlights from the 1991 Dunlop Saloon Championship.
With both over 2 litre and up to 2 litre cars eligible to win the 1991 Dunlop Saloon Championship, it made for exciting race right throughout the grid. In this season recap we get highlights from 5 of the 10 rounds where Gordon Kellett showed his class in his Sierra Cosworth in the over 2 litre class. As it turned out, Kellett’s main rival as the season progressed was the Opel Kadett mounted Thomas O’Rourke who was competing in the up to 2 litre class and with close racing, accidents, overtaking and stewards decisions featuring in the closing rounds, the series drew to a spectacular and controversial close.
This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on November 11th.
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​Next week’s upload will feature highlights from the 2001 Lurgan Park Rally where Gwyndaf Evans was looking to take his 4th win in the Park.
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Thank you for your support of the RIAC in 2021 and we look forward to your continued support in 2022.

Membership renewals will be due on 1st January 2022 accompanied by some good news.

Invoices were emailed from info@riac.ie  on 09/11/2021 search 'Royal Irish Automobile Club  Membership Invoice' in your inbox. 

Vouchers for 2021 have been extended up until we close for Christmas on the 24th of December 2021 and are redeemable in our Clubhouse restaurant, La Ruelle wine bar and for wine takeaway offers. To order please contact Christophe on 087 671 43 68 or email christophe@riac.ie 

As social distancing guidelines are still in place in the RIAC office, we would appreciate if payments could be made online, by bank transfer, post, or over the phone.

Payment can be made via the below options:

• Online – Via the new member login section on RIAC website OR payment link emailed on 09/11/2021 search 'Royal Irish Automobile Club  Membership Invoice' in your inbox.
• Bank transfer – contact Holly for details

• Post - Cheque accepted
• Credit card – over the phone on 01 677 5141

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If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Holly on 01 6775141 or email info@riac.ie  

​This week’s RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is season highlights from the 1991 Irish Formula Opel Lotus Championship.
These highlights cover 4 of the 10 rounds of the 1991 Irish Formula Opel Lotus Championship featuring action from the Phoenix Park and Mondello Park. With strictly controlled components and tyres, and with other versions of the series running in other countries, Formula Opel Lotus was an extremely popular single seater class in the early 90s. Experienced drivers like Sam Thompson, Noel Roddy and Vivian Daly were pitched against up and coming talents like Paul Monahan and Morgan Dempsey Jnr. Daly looked to be the class of the field but as the season wore on, Morgan Dempsey Jnr hit a sweet run of form, culminating in a last lap shootout between the pair for the title.
This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on October 28th.

​Next week’s upload will feature forestry rally action from 2001 in the form of the 2001 Toshiba Rally.
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Because of confusing Covid restriction information and the fact some people are uncomfortable to meet in a group setting, we are reluctantly cancelling the cars & coffee at the RIAC  due next Sunday 31st October 2021.

We trust that those who intended bringing along their 'Special' cars will understand our reasoning and not be too disappointed with this decision. ​

​This week’s RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is highlights from the 1996 Ulster Rallycross Grand Prix.
Held in Nutts Corner, the 1996 Ulster Rallycross Grand Prix provided spectacular racing throughout the divisions. Following a recent change to regulations meaning Group B derived rally cars were to be phased out of Rallycross, a number of Metro 6R4 drivers including Denis Biggerstaff turned up to race the new generation Group A car of Dermot Carnegie. After some clashes in the heats the Super Final served up a classic!
This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on October 21st.

​Next week’s upload will feature Formula Opel Lotus season highlights from 1991.
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​The RIAC Newsletter for  October 2021 is now available online. 

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​This week’s RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is highlights from a pair of 1996 Formula Ford races.
This upload features a pair of races from the 1996 Ford of Ireland Formula Ford 1600 Championship. The first race, a shortened 12 lap affair due to heavy rainfall, saw George McAlpin take the chequered flag but not before Chris Paul had thrown away his chances after slipping off the track while leading. The second race, held in near perfect conditions, was aired live on RTÉ with commentary from Gareth O’Callaghan and John Kenny. Mark McKenna looked a certainty to win but suspension failure in the closing laps handed the race to Jeff Wright.
This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on October 14th.

​Next week’s upload will feature more action from 1996, this time in the form of Rallycross
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​This week’s RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is action from the 1991 Cork 20 International Rally.
As the 1991 season progressed Kenny McKinstry and Robbie Philpott were poised in a unique position. Having secured the Group N title with two rounds to spare, they now found themselves in the hunt for the overall title along with James Cullen and Bertie Fisher. To aid their quest they jumped ship to a Group A Sierra Cosworth for the Cork 20 to try and help their chances. The risk paid off with McKinstry winning the event with Fisher and Cullen both retiring leaving McKinstry leading the championship with just one round remaining.
This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on October 7th.

​Next week’s upload will feature Formula Ford highlights from 1996.
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