Following his visit to Norway in January, rising rally Star Oisin McShane (16) from Letterkenny, recently travelled to Portugal with thanks to the Craig Breen Foundation.
Set up to maintain the work that the late Mr Breen started in supporting the future of Irish rallying, especially at J1000 level, the foundation has now introduced a huge prize fund for the 14-17 year olds competing in Ireland’s leading feeder series that runs as part of the Irish Forest Rally Championship.
Oisin McShane behind the wheel in Portugal.
For McShane, 2024 was a dream season as he swept to victory in his debut year. In doing so, he travelled to the John Haugland Winter Rally School in Norway in January with the support of the CB Foundation. Last weekend, he and his family travelled to Portugal to spend time with the Sports&You team, as well as test a Hyundai i20 Cup Car.
The McShanes became a part of the team on the Rally Terras da Aboboreira, watching how a professional setup works as they had numerous front running cars including those of multiple WRC event winners Dani Sordo (Spain) and Kris Meeke (Northern Ireland).
Oisin McShane in action this season in the Irish Forest Rally Championship
On the Monday after the event, Oisin McShane pulled on the overalls himself and got to experience a Hyundai i20 Cup Car on Tarmac in a private test. And he was joined by event winner Kris Meeke, hugely experienced co-driver Paul Nagle and Ireland’s Junior WRC star Eamonn Kelly (Frosses, Co. Donegal) for a huge amount of learning and experience.
Oisin McShane continues his season with the Mayo Forest Rally on May 31s
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