THE RIAC MOTORING SUB-COMMITTEE
 
 2021 EVENTS CALENDAR
 
In producing this events calendar we realise that some of the dates/events may have to be altered, depending on restrictions at the time, or indeed the roll-out of the vaccine.
 
CARS & COFFEE AT THE RIAC – on the last Sunday of each month.
(Season March to October)   It is hoped to recommence these events as soon as restrictions are lifted and our catering facilities fully functioning.  
 
THE RIAC PICNIC-IN-THE-PARK – 21st July.
 (Subject to Dun Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council approval)
 
THE RIAC CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR RUN – 4th September.
 
THE RIAC PIONEER RUN – date not yet confirmed.
 
ARCHIVE NIGHT in the RIAC – date or speaker not yet confirmed.
 
With the participation of some of the RIAC Board Members it is hoped to add some social events to this list later in the year.
 
 

​This week’s Motorsport Ireland – RIAC classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is their tribute show which aired following the tragic deaths of Bertie, Mark and Emma Fisher. 

For over three decades the name Bertie Fisher was synonymous with Irish rallying. A four time Irish tarmac champion, Fisher accumulated a record 20 international victories during his time behind the wheel. Later in his career he stepped back from the sport to support his son Mark, who had just secured a works drive with Peugeot. Tragically, on the 21st of January 2001 while returning from a family celebration in Ashford Castle, a helicopter crash claimed the lives of Bertie, Mark and Emma Fisher. This tribute programme features interviews with long time friends and competitors including Sydney Meeke, Rory Kennedy, David Richards, Billy Coleman, Austin McHale, Kieran McAnallen and Niall McShea among others.

This programme will be available to watch exclusively on our Youtube channel below from 7pm on Thursday, January 21st:

Next week’s upload will feature Formula Ford action from 2001, a season which saw rallying grind to a halt with foot and mouth disease while circuit racing flourished.

Remember to subscribe to the Motorsport Ireland–RIAC YouTube Channel to be notified of our latest video uploads. 

​International auction house, Bonhams, is offering all RIAC members an exclusive free auction estimated valuation on your classic or pre-war cars. 

Founded in 1793, Bonhams is one of the world's largest and most renowned auctioneers of motor cars, fine art and antiques, and jewellery.

To avail of this offer or for further details, please contact Kieran O'Boyle on 01 6020990 or email Ireland@bonhams.com

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The RIAC Newsletter for January 2021 is now available online. 

Click on the button below to read all the latest RIAC Club news, developments and updates.

Next week’s upload will feature a tribute programme to Bertie, Mark and Emma Fisher which first aired 20 years ago following the tragic helicopter accident which claimed their lives.

Remember to subscribe to the Motorsport Ireland–RIAC YouTube Channel to be notified of our latest video uploads. 

This week’s RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is their 1996 ‘Looking Ahead’ show which previewed that year’s season as the RPM cameras attended the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

Alan Tyndall and Jas Tobin caught up with experts and hopefuls ahead of the 1996 season. John Watson talks about Eddie Irvine’s move to Ferrari, World Karting Champion Trevor Roberts summarises his season, Johnny Kane gives his thoughts as he looks towards Formula 1. Meanwhile, Kenny McKinstry, Bertie Fisher, Liam O’Callaghan, Frank Meagher and James Cullen go back to rally school while Cullen also entertains in the live action arena in his Group A Ford Escort Cosworth.

This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on January 7th:

Next week’s upload will feature RPM’s preview of the 1991 Circuit of Ireland Rally.​

Remember to subscribe to the Motorsport Ireland–RIAC YouTube Channel to be notified of our latest video uploads. ​

We are pleased to confirm that the RIAC Car Park will remain open.

​All of our staff are delighted to welcome our members back for a New Year, and while we want to keep things as normal as possible, we have taken a wide number of measures to ensure your safety, comfort, and enjoyment.

​Click on the button below for full details of the COVID-19 safety measures we have put in place. 

This week’s special New Year's Eve RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is action from the Belfast City Millennium Motorsport Festival.

The brainchild of RPM’s own Alan Tyndall, the four day Belfast City Millennium Motorsport Festival included a motorsports market, a gala evening, autotests, stunt riders and over 500 vehicles taking part in parades and static displays but the major attraction of the weekend was the festival hillclimb event at Stormont Castle which featured a jaw dropping array of vehicles and drivers including Sterling Moss, Giacomo Agostini, Eddie Irvine, Derek Daly, John Watson, Tommy Byrne, Martin Donnelly, Jimmy McRae as well as then current F1 star Jarno Trulli who attended with Jordan Grand Prix Team and the Honda/Mugen powered Jordan 199. 

This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on New Year’s Eve:

Remember to subscribe to the Motorsport Ireland–RIAC YouTube Channel to be notified of our latest video uploads. 

This week’s RIAC - Motorsport Ireland classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is action from the three-day 1990 Circuit of Ireland with reporting from Alan Tyndall, Gary Gillespie, and George Hamilton.

David Llewellin was on the crest of a wave in the late 80s and early 90’s but the reigning British Rally Champion faced a tough challenge on the 1990 Circuit of Ireland with Malcolm Wilson and a young Colin McRae looking to topple the Welsh man. There was as ever, a strong local contingent with Austin McHale, Bertie Fisher, James Cullen, Kenny McKinstry and Richard Smyth looking to cause an upset against the professionals. Changeable conditions played into Llewellin’s hands however as his four-wheel drive Toyota Celica began to pull away from the opposition and he claimed his second Circuit win in five years with some spectacular driving along the way. 

This programme will be available to stream below from 7pm on Christmas Eve: 

Next week’s final upload of 2020 will feature highlights of the Belfast City Millennium Motorsport Festival where a spectacular array of machinery tackled the hill at Stormont.

Remember to subscribe to the Motorsport Ireland–RIAC YouTube Channel to be notified of our latest video uploads. 

On behalf of all of us in the RIAC, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our members for your continued support throughout this extraordinary and challenging year, and wish you all the best this holiday season. 

I would once again like to express my appreciation to our staff who have performed tremendously well under exceptionally difficult circumstances. I would also thank those of you that have recognised their unwavering dedication by contributing to the staff fund, details of which can be found here. 

I would like to remind you that the RIAC car-park will continue to operate a 24-hour service over the Christmas period. Please contact the garage directly with any queries on 01 677 5299. 

If you have any questions or if the Club can be of assistance to you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Alternatively you can call Holly on 01 677 5141 or email info@riac.ie

I wish you, your family and friends a very happy and safe Christmas and New Year and look forward to welcoming you back to the club in 2021, in what I hope will be under more normal circumstances. 

Happy Christmas and Stay Safe, 

Arthur Collier,
Chairman, RIAC

Christmas Opening Hours

Clubhouse Restaurant
Open – December 24th until 3pm
Closed – December 25th  
Reopening – January 4th, 2021

RIAC Office
Closed – December 23rd
Reopening – January 4th, 2021

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

Renewals 2021
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The office will be closed from Wednesday 23rd of December 2020 and will reopen on Monday, 4th January 2021.

Please note payments can be made online via the link in Clubnet email sent on 10/11/2020, by Bank transfer, post, or credit card over the phone (from 4th Jan, 2021).