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2026 Walderstown Road Races Results

July 20, 2026 by TomBoyNI

2026 Walderstown Road Races Results :

The 2026 Walderstown Road Races, the famed “Race of the South,” returned to County Westmeath on July 18–19, 2026. Organised by the Fore Motorcycle Racing Club, the sun-drenched weekend delivered top-tier national road racing action highlighted by historic milestones and lap records.

Dunlop Dominates with Another Hat-Trick :

The headline story of the weekend belonged to Michael Dunlop MBE (MD Racing – BMW). Replicating his 2022 feat, Dunlop left the Walderstown circuit with a commanding hat-trick of race victories, including a masterful performance in the feature Terence Healy Motorcycles Open Race.

Historic Tally: The Open race victory marked Dunlop’s 137th career Irish National road race win.
The Podium: Dunlop maintained his perfect 2026 unbeaten streak in the 1000cc national category, overcoming pole-sitter Michael Sweeney (Martin Jones Racing – BMW) and early race leader Derek McGee (BE/RK Racing – BMW), who made a highly popular and strong return to the roads scene.

Sweeney Smashes the Lap Record :

2026 Walderstown Road Races Proceeding

May 6, 2026 by TomBoyNI

2026 Walderstown Road Races Proceeding :

Fore Motorcycle Club have released a statement today on their Facebook Page confirming that the 2026 Walderstown Road Races will proceed on the 18th and 19th July 2026…

PRESS RELEASE,

Club statement.

Fore Club committee who run Walderstown Road Races wish to advise that our races being held on 18th and 19th of July is GOING AHEAD.

Unfortunately, there are rumours doing the rounds in the last few weeks and especially this week at the Northwest that we have failed to secure the works needed on the roads at Walderstown.

2026 Walderstown Road Races Dates Confirmed

February 6, 2026 by TomBoyNI

2026 Walderstown Road Races Dates Confirmed

Press Release.

Fore Club Official Statement

Following discussions with all relevant parties, Fore MCRR wish to announce

Walderstown Road Races will run on the weekend of 18th/19th July 2026.

Alot of work has gone into getting to this point, and to finally announce our date was the final piece.

Fore club wishes to acknowledge Faugheen club for allowing us to run on what was traditionally their date for races.

Fore Club also wishes to acknowledge the very hard work of the committee, lead by chairman, Micheal Halpin, and all it’s members.

Now, its all official, only one thing left to say…

Walderstown Road Races to Run in 2026

January 27, 2026 by TomBoyNI

Walderstown Road Races to Run in 2026 :

WalderstownRoadRacesPresRelease20260126 — Photo : **Fore Motor Cycle Racing Club CLG** Facebook Page

The Fore Motor Cycle Racing Club have announced via a social media post that the Walderstown Road Races – The ‘Race of the South’ will run in 2026.

As yet no dates have been confirmed, so more details will be posted as soon as they become available.

The Irish Road Racing Calendar is really starting to take shape for 2026…

ANNOUNCEMENT

Press Release.

2025 Walderstown Road Races Cancelled

May 31, 2025 by TomBoyNI

2025 Walderstown Road Races Cancelled :

Following on from the news that the 2025 Fuagheen 50 Road Races have been cancelled, the Fore Motorcycle Racing Club have released a statement confirming that the 2025 Walderstown Road Races have also been cancelled.

You can read further details on the cancellation of Faugheen 50 here, along with further statements from the Road Racing Alliance of Ireland here.

Fore Club Statement.

Fore motorcycle road racing club announces that unfortunately Walderstown Road Races, due to take place this July will not be going ahead as planned.

The club committee, its members and many supporters, in conjunction with the RRAI have worked tirelessly over the last few months to bring racing back to the westmeath venue.

Unfortunately due to circumstances which have a risen in the last few days outside of the clubs control, we are not in a position to host the event for 2025.

It is the intention of the club to put in the hard work again in the future to bring racing back to Walderstown in 2026.

Yours

Fore motorcycling road race club committee.

No Insurance for Irish Road Racing in 2023

May 22, 2023 by TomBoyNI

No Insurance for Irish Road Racing in 2023 :

An MCI Directors meeting was held on Thursday 18th May 2023.

The affordability of insurance was discussed as part of the agenda. On the agenda was the financial viability of a recent quote. It was determined that this quote was not viable.

There will officially be no insurance cover for 2023.

An EGM will be held in 21 days.

Since the making of this announcement the Irish clubs have now all confirmed that their respective events have been cancelled for 2023.

The Kells Club have confirmed that there will be no 2023 Kells Road Races.

2022 Walderstown Road Races Results

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 by TomBoyNI

2022 Walderstown Road Races Results :

The 2022 Walderstown Race of the South Road Races ran over the weekend of Saturday 9th July – Sunday 10th July 2022. Practice Sessions were held on the Saturday Session along with the Junior Support Championship Race and the remainder of the races running on Sunday 10th July 2022.

The results from the event are as follows :

Saturday 9th July 2022 :

Junior Support Non-Championship Race :

Sunday 10th July 2022 :

Open Championship Race :

Senior Support Championship Race :

Classic 250cc-350cc Championship Race :

400cc Championship Race :

Supersport 600cc Championship Race :

Junior Support Championship Race :

Classic 500cc – 1000cc Championship Race :

Supertwin 650cc Championship Race :

Senior Support Non-Championship Race :

Grand Final ’Race of the South’ :

Keep up with all the latest News on the Walderstown Race of the South Facebook Page.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

You will also find new information as soon as it is available through the TBNI Facebook Page and TBNI Twitter Feed.

So Follow those also.

Up Next : 2022 Walderstown Race of the South Road Races :

July 12, 2022July 3, 2022 by TomBoyNI

The next event of the Road Racing Calendar is the 2022 Walderstown Race of the South Road Races which will run on the 9th and 10th July at Walderstown, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland.

Road Closures :

Roads close on Saturday 9th July 2022 : 12:30 PM

Roads close on Sunday 10th July 2022 : 08:00 AM

Tickets :

Tickets will be available on the day and will cost €25 (a program will be €5 extra) and ONLY cash will be accepted.

Keep up with all the latest News on the Walderstown Race of the South Facebook Page.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

You will also find new information as soon as it is available through the TBNI Facebook Page and TBNI Twitter Feed.

So Follow those also.

2019 Walderstown Road Races : Statement re Darren Keys 14/07/2019

July 14, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Statement from AMRCC:

The Directors, Management and Club Members of the Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club are devastated to hear about the death of Darren Keys after he was involved in an incident in today’s Senior Support Race at Walderstown.

After making his road racing debut in Armoy back in 2016, Darren was really making a name for himself on the Irish National scene. A proper gentleman both on and off the bike. He was loved by everyone in the paddock – felllow riders, officals and fans alike. A bright talent taken much too soon and he will be greatly missed.

Our deepest sympathy goes to Darren’s wife Justine, daughter Molly, son Charlie, family, friends and the team at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

RIP #94

2019 Walderstown Road Races Results :

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by TomBoyNI

Derek Shiels at Walderstown 2019 / Photo credit: Donal Glackin

Unfortunately the event has been abandoned after the opening super bike race which Derek Shiels took from Michael Sweeney in second and Derek McGee in third (welcome back Derek McGee).

McGee had a big lead at the end of the first but overshot a corner and came back into the mix in fourth and managed to pull himself back onto the podium at the last minute snatching the final step from Thomas Maxwell.

2019 Walderstown : Open Championship Race

2019 Walderstown : Open Championship Race (By Class)