Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 8.

In this episode, we’re joined by Rich Millener, Team Principal of the M-Sport Ford, to discuss the team’s start to the 2026 World Rally Championship season and the challenges and opportunities that have emerged in the opening rounds. We’re also chat to Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne to reflect on their transition into Rally1 machinery and how they are settling into life at the top level with two rounds of the championship now complete.

Chapters 

Start 00:00:00

Rich Millener 00:02:15

Jon Armstrong & Shane Byrne 00:37:50

End 01:13:56

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 7.  
 
In this episode, we sit down with William Creighton and Liam Regan to discuss their major announcement for 2026. Backed by the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy, Creighton will step up to contest a full campaign in the European Rally Championship with Tagai Racing Technology, representing Stellantis Motorsport across the seven-round series.  The reigning British Rally Championship winner reflects on the significance of his first full ERC programme, as the long-standing partnership with Regan enters its 13th season. The pair will begin their campaign on the first round of the ERC in Spain, competing in a Citroën C3 Rally2 before transitioning later in the year to the all-new Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 6.

In this episode, we look ahead to the Fivemiletown Spring Stages Rally, organised by Omagh Motor Club and forming a round of the NI Gravel Rally Challenge. We’re joined by Clerk of the Course Ronnie McAleer and Deputy Clerk of the Course Lewis Boyd to discuss the event preparations, the stages and what competitors can expect.

We also preview the Mayo Stages Rally, the opening round of the National Rally Championship, with insights from Clerk of the Course Stephen McGing, Event Secretary Ruthann O’Connor and PRO Andy Walsh as they outline plans for the season curtain-raiser.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Ronnie McAleer & Lewis Boyd from Omagh Motor Club 00:02:10

Stephen McGing, Ruthann O'Connor & Andy Walsh 00:21:40

End 00:54:00

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 5.

We look back at the opening round of the Irish Forestry Championship, the Yeats Ridge Forestry Rally, with winning co-driver Martin Brady, 2nd placed Keelan Grogan (competing for the first time on gravel in a Rally2 Fiesta), and 3rd placed Jordan Hone, who debuted his Skoda Fabia RS Rally2.

We are joined by Declan O’Keeffe, Carrie Ryan, Lauren Doherty, Evan Stapleton and Eddie Byrne to reflect on the recent Dacia Sandero Challenge Cup open day at Mondello Park and to discuss how you can get involved as we look forward to the 2026 championship getting underway on the Mayo Stages Rally.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00 Yeats Ridge review with Martin, Keelan & Jordan 00:03:00

Dacia Sandero Challenge chat with Carrie, Lauren, Evan, Eddie & Declan 00:35:45

End 01:16:04

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2026 Season, episode 4.

In this episode, we look back at the dramatic Corrib Oil Galway Rally with overall winner Callum Devine, who shares his thoughts on the season opener. Galway has definitely set a high bar for the first round of the NAPA Irish Rally Tarmac Championship.

We are also joined by second-placed co-driver Tom Murphy and winning two-wheel-drive co-driver Killian McArdle, as they reflect on their rallies and key moments from the event.

We also chat to RallyTV commentator Mike Chen, who gives his expert analysis of the opening round of the World Rally Championship in Monte Carlo and the stories that shaped the season opener.

 

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Callum Devine 00:04:25

Tom Murphy & Killian McArdle 00:18:40

Mike Chen 00:44:05

End 01:18:20