02/03/2026
What had started as a nice first stage had turned into a disaster throughout the day.
Mayo & District Motorsport Club Mayo Stages was meant to have and I quote “some of the best stages in years” but from what was circulating online it must have been the most dangerous stages in years .Some competitors throughout the SS4/5 decide to just drive through the stage as the thought that it was not worth the risk. Where i was at towards the end SS1 at Location 13 after SS1 came through the road was nearly just mud some corners had a lot of of the grass area on the corner gone from this and mud was and with the yellow rain warning we had in that part of the stage i would have thought would be tricky. While waiting for SS4 the rain came and it was heavy so bad that i did not even get out of the car and decide to watch for a bit from the car my guess is the road was just slippy mud and towards the end i think i was right when i got news of a bad crash towards the end from another spectator and it was confirmed to me a few moments later when a rally rescue unit and 2 ambulances went through the stage at this moment my heart dropped hoping that who ever was involved was ok i have not heard anything else since. A video started circulating for Car 3 Josh Moffett calling the stages “dangerous and a joke that it should be allowed cars on and that the club should have the licences pulled” this is from a driver that does not say much but his emotions where high and i dont blame him from what i can gather all the stages where very dangerous and drivers where just driving through some even just packed up and left after first service.
There was a lot of frustration from all drivers at the end the Mayo Stages rally was halted due to weather and this was the final result
Overall winners
1. David Kelly and Patrick McCrudden Time 41:49.3
2. Eddie Doherty and Tom Murphy Time 41:49.4
3. Matthew Boyle and Gary Byrne Time 42:12.7
