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Donegal Motorclub clarifies ‘fake news’ regarding 2020 Rally

written by Chris McNulty March 13, 2020
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THE Donegal Motor Club have moved to quash rumours that the 2020 Donegal International Rally was to be cancelled.

A Facebook page, called ‘Donegal International Rally 2019’ posted a messaged today saying ‘Donegal rally 2020 is to be cancelled because of corona virus and to be announced next week’.

The post was shared over 400 times, prompting fears among motorsport enthusiasts.

However, the Donegal Motor Club confirmed that the post was from a fake account and encouraged followers to report the page in question to Facebook authorities.

A brief post on the Donegal Inte2rnational Rally page said: ‘Contrary to reports circulating on social media it is our intention that the Donegal International Rally will run in June as scheduled. Please share to let everyone know the facts. Thank you.’

Donegal Motorclub clarifies ‘fake news’ regarding 2020 Rally was last modified: March 13th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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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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