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# Motorsport

This year
2023
Tributes paid as competitor Damien Fleming killed in Clare motor rally
The incident happened during Stage 4 of the Clare Stages Rally which was being held in North Clare.
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Sep 25th 2023, 12:10 PM
Man killed in Clare motor rally named as Damien Fleming
The incident happened during Stage 4 of the Clare Stages Rally which was being held in North Clare.
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Sep 25th 2023, 9:35 AM
Two competitors killed in crash during Sligo Stages Rally
Gardaí said the organisers have halted the event.
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Jul 16th 2023, 6:28 PM
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2022
Hamilton to start from back of grid at Italian Grand Prix due to engine penalty
The British driver will be forced to take on his fourth power unit of the campaign in Monza.
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Sep 8th 2022, 1:58 PM
Verstappen unhappy with mid-season rule change over 'porpoising'
The world champion has given his thoughts on the latest FIA intervention.
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Jun 17th 2022, 12:03 PM
Formula One bosses scrap knee-taking ritual before races
‘Now the action is the focus on the diversity of our community,’ says Stefano Domenicali.
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Feb 8th 2022, 1:53 PM
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'I got an email from a woman in her 50s looking to get involved in motorsport'
Irish hockey star Nicci Daly is working to promote motorsport among women in Ireland.
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Sep 23rd 2021, 6:00 PM
Ireland hockey star entering team in Karting World Cup to promote motorsport among females
Seven drivers, including two newcomers to the sport, will compete at the event in Louth this weekend.
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Sep 17th 2021, 7:10 AM
‘Queen of the Nurburgring’ and ex-Top Gear host Sabine Schmitz dies aged 51
The Top Gear presenter revealed last year that she had been dealing with a rare form of cancer since 2017.
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Mar 17th 2021, 11:24 AM
'That was f***ing stupid' - Tuscan Grand Prix red flagged after four-car pile-up
The drivers involved walked away unscathed but Romain Grosjean was furious.
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Sep 13th 2020, 3:26 PM
Formula One adds four more races to revamped 2020 season
Formula One confirms revised 17-race schedule ending on 13 December.
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Aug 25th 2020, 1:15 PM
'It's an incredible journey and we're only getting started' - 17-year-old Cork drifting star enjoying family affair
Conor Shanahan is Ireland’s most exciting young motorsports talent and one of the brightest rising stars of global drifting.
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May 16th 2020, 7:30 AM
Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead behind closed doors amid coronavirus spread
The Bahrain International Circuit have confirmed the March 22 race will be contested without spectators.
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Mar 8th 2020, 11:31 AM
Ferrari chief confirms informal talks with F1 champion Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has spoken with Ferrari’s chairman John Elkann, with the Italian team insistent talks took place at a ‘social event’.
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Dec 12th 2019, 4:09 PM
Hamilton: I love Mercedes but it's smart to think about my options
Amid continued links to Ferrari, Mercedes superstar Lewis Hamilton acknowledges he should consider his options for 2021.
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Dec 1st 2019, 9:13 PM
Hamilton ends pole drought with Abu Dhabi track record
Without a pole position since Hockenheim, Hamilton ended his wait with a superb lap in Abu Dhabi.
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Nov 30th 2019, 3:13 PM
Verstappen on pole at Mexican Grand Prix as Bottas suffers huge crash in the final seconds
Lewis Hamilton will start from fourth on the grid as he looks to wrap up the title in Mexico.
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Oct 26th 2019, 9:17 PM
'Everybody looks like idiots' - Bizarre scenes at Italian GP as leading drivers make huge timing error
The crazy finish leaves Charles Leclerc in pole position.
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Sep 7th 2019, 5:16 PM
Leclerc claims maiden win as Formula One pays tribute to Hubert
The Belgian Grand Prix was overshadowed by the death of a Formula Two driver
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Sep 1st 2019, 4:24 PM
Hamilton denies young rival to take thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix
The 34-year-old defending five-time world champion edged out Max Verstappen.
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Aug 4th 2019, 7:10 PM
Mick Schumacher follows in father's footsteps with Hungarian Grand Prix win
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula One champion Michael, clinched his first Formula Two victory in Hungary on Sunday.
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Aug 4th 2019, 1:05 PM
21-year-old Max Verstappen storms to first-ever career pole at Hungarian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed his first F1 pole position in Hungary to continue his fine form.
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Aug 3rd 2019, 4:37 PM
Mercedes reveal Lauda tribute on anniversary of Nurburgring crash
The late Niki Lauda will be remembered by Mercedes at every Formula One race weekend.
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Aug 1st 2019, 1:32 PM
'I don't know what happened. Something broke': Dreadful day for Vettel sees Hamilton take pole position
Ferrari suffered terrible technical problems in Hockenheim, allowing Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position.
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Jul 27th 2019, 3:58 PM
Hamilton makes British Grand Prix history with Silverstone success
The Mercedes driver came into the race level with Jim Clark and Alain Prost on five wins at his home GP.
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Jul 14th 2019, 4:06 PM
Verstappen praises 'right decision' in controversial Austrian GP victory over Ferrari
The Dutchman said the incident that saw him make contact with Charles Leclerc was ‘just racing’.
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Jul 1st 2019, 10:41 AM
County councillor killed in accident at Donegal International Rally
The incident happened at 12.30pm this afternoon.
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Jun 23rd 2019, 7:25 PM
Hamilton leads French Grand Prix one-two for dominant Mercedes
His victory extended Mercedes’ unbeaten start to the 2019 season to eight races and their overall winning streak to 10.
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Jun 23rd 2019, 4:07 PM
Hamilton wins controversial Canadian Grand Prix after Vettel penalty
Sebastian Vettel was on course for his first victory of the season in Montreal, but a time penalty handed Hamilton another triumph.
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Jun 9th 2019, 9:09 PM
Hamilton clings on for Monaco glory but Mercedes' one-two run ends
Contact between Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas cost Mercedes a one-two, but the Briton fought for victory.
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May 26th 2019, 4:50 PM
Leclerc demands Ferrari answers and prays for rain after Monaco farce
After qualifying down in 16th for his home race in Monaco, Charles Leclerc was understandably frustrated.
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May 25th 2019, 9:30 PM
Dutch Grand Prix back on F1 calendar from 2020 after 35-year absence
In a move that will look to capitalise upon the popularity of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the Dutch Grand Prix will return to Formula One.
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May 14th 2019, 4:21 PM
Brazil mourns 'superhero' Senna - the biggest sporting name in the country - 25 years after his death
‘Senna was carrying the flag around the world like a symbol that made so many Brazilians proud.’
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Apr 30th 2019, 9:34 AM
'Once you go out on track, you’re on your own... you don’t have time for thinking out there'
Tipperary’s Nicole Drought reflects on her incredible career in circuit racing.
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Apr 29th 2019, 8:00 PM
Mercedes make history as Bottas leads Hamilton home in Baku
Valtteri Bottas returned to the top of the podium in Baku and was followed by team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
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Apr 28th 2019, 5:48 PM
'I was fortunate to win here last year' - Hamilton desperate to improve on Baku struggles
The Briton knows there is a small slice of history on the line for he and team-mate Valtteri Bottas this weekend.
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Apr 24th 2019, 2:26 PM
Bottas pips Hamilton for Mercedes lockout at landmark Chinese GP
Tomorrow’s race will be the 1,000th grand prix in Formula One.
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Apr 13th 2019, 11:36 AM
Espionage, glory and an Irish past: the absorbing, thrilling but forgotten tale of a sporting legend
Cork-born Duncan Hamilton was a key figure during a glorious era of motorsport and even won the iconic Le Mans race in 1953.
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Apr 7th 2019, 9:30 PM
Ferrari rookie Leclerc claims maiden pole with lap record
The 21-tear-old Formula One rookie became the first Monegasque driver ever to take pole for a world championship race.
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Mar 30th 2019, 7:14 PM
Schumacher's 20-year-old son 'deserves' Formula One chance - Vettel
Mick Schumacher’s debut at in-season testing next week is richly deserved, says Sebastian Vettel.
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Mar 29th 2019, 8:00 AM
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