The 50th anniversary reunion of the Circuit of Kerry Rally on Saturday evening will feature the story of two brothers John and Charlie Hickey from Killarney, who both drove Ford Escorts in the 1988 event.

Remarkably, they finished with an equal time after two days of racing, clocking 2 hours, 18 minutes, and 39 seconds, placing them joint 11th overall.
An open invitation is extended to all past competitors, organisers, marshals, fans, and anyone connected to the Circuit of Kerry since 1975 to attend the launch and reunion on Saturday at the Rose Hotel from 6 pm to 9 pm.
The evening will begin with a formal launch where clerk of the course Jonathan O'Shea and his team will announce details of the 2025 rally.
This will be followed by an informal reunion in Dott's Bar within the hotel. A display of Circuit of Kerry memorabilia, including programs and other items, will be available, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own memorabilia to share.
The 2025 rally route will include the classic Camp Mountain stage, a feature of the original 1975 event.
The Circuit of Kerry is part of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship, the Top Part West Coast Rally Championship, and the Moriarty's Central Car Sales Kingdom of Kerry Rally Championship. It will also host the new Dacia Sandero Rally Cup.
Following the success of the Kerry Winter Rally, the North Campus of Munster Technological University will serve as the rally's service park.

Raymond O'Neill, Kenny O'Neill, Ronald Riordan, John Hickey, Tony Murphy and Charlie Hickey . Picture: Eamonn Keogh