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Listen: Damien McGettigan looks forward to the National Rally battle

written by Chris McNulty June 20, 2019
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A QUICK glance at the entry list is enough to prove Damien McGettigan’s notion that the battle for honours in the National Rally this weekend will be as intense as ever.

The defending champions, Ian Barrett and Pail McGee, lead the way for the class 14’s in the Darrian, but the competition is fierce.

The likes of Kevin Eves, Damian Tourish, Kevin Gallagher, Declan Gallagher, Damien Gallagher and Brian Brogan are among the Donegal drivers who will be expected to be at the head of the battle

“There are 15 men who could come in,” says McGettigan, who will again be calling the notes for Brogan.

“No-one knows what way it’ll end up and I wouldn’t like to be a betting men

“Down the country all year, any man is just looking to come and chat about the big one. That’s all they chat about all year.

“Reliability is the big one. To get three days with no trouble, that’s what makes it.”

McGettigan notes that there are 27 cars in class 14 and notes: “The first two-litre car is down around 70, which was never heard of in Donegal before.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Damien McGettigan looks forward to the National Rally battle was last modified: June 17th, 2019 by Chris McNulty
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2019 Donegal International RallyBrian BroganDamian Tourishdamien gallagherDamien McGettiganDarrianDeclan GallagherescortIan Barrettkevin eveskevin gallagherPaul McGee
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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