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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.

Castles of Ireland 2016 : Tullynally Castle, County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland :

September 1, 2016 by TomBoyNI

Introduction :

My Castles of Ireland 2016 Tour is part of a larger UK & Ireland run Challenge as can be found on Adventure Bike Rider.

I will add the add the castles to this blog along with a little bit of their history to wet your appetite as to just another thing that Ireland and Northern Ireland has to capture your imagination and set your sights on. You can take in all of the castles on this island in on one trip of 676 miles, that according to Google will take you 14 hours 50 minutes. Of course that means no stops, food, leg stretches, or photo ops.

Castles in Ireland / Northern Ireland - The Route — Castles in Ireland / Northern Ireland – The Route

Dunlop Dominates with Another Hat-Trick :

Sweeney Smashes the Lap Record :

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