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The Killarney Historic Stages Rally takes place on the weekend of
Friday, November 30 to Saturday, December 1 and is included as counting rounds of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, The Kingdom of
Kerry Rally Championship and The Plasticbags.ie Southern 4 Rally Championship. The event is expected to attract over 150 crews from all over Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Rentokil Initial has been sponsoring the Killarney Historic Stages
Rally since 2013 and this new deal will ensure the financial security of Ireland’s only event to cater solely for historic rally cars.

Rentokil Initial are the world’s leading commercial pest control and hygiene service providers, employing over 36,000 people throughout 70 countries worldwide. The Irish company’s Managing Director Michael O’Mahoney announced the renewal of its sponsorship of the Killarney Historic Stages Rally in a deal that will run for the next three years.

Diarmuid Cronin Chairman of Killarney & District Motor Club proudly welcomed the deal. “We as a club are delighted to have the commitment, financial support and backing of a global company such as Rentokil Initial,” he said. “We appreciate Michael O’Mahoney’s vast interest in the sport of rallying and his contribution to numerous club events. The signing of a new three-year deal is a real testament to the strength of the rally, the workmanship of the event committee and our
club members.”

Michael O’Mahoney said: “On behalf of Rentokil Initial, I am delighted to extend our agreement as title sponsor of the Killarney Historic Stages Rally for a further three years. The renewal builds on a successful five previous years, our relationship with the Rally & Killarney and District Motor Club has never been stronger. The Killarney Historic Rally is recognised internationally as Ireland’s premier historic rally. It attracts a huge amount of quality competitors every year which generates a welcomed out of season boost to tourism in the region.

“It is for this reason and my long time association with rallying and desire to support the local community, that we have sponsored this event. It is a perfect example of a global company supporting a local event. It’s a great opportunity to give something back and support the businesses in the area that have so loyally supported us over many years.”

The organising committee has carried out its initial route survey and has promised to offer competitors and fans the best of classic rally stages in the southwest.