Final results Shell Donegal International Rally 1998

1.	#4	Nesbitt Andrew - O'Brien James	Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)	WIB***	A8	2:40:48		100.7
2.	#2	MacHale Austin - Murphy Brian	Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)	K-A***	A8	2:41:55	+1:07 +1:07	100.0 0.25
3.	#10	Boland Eamonn - Morrissey Damien	Ford Escort WRC	R14***	A8	2:44:18	+3:30 +2:23	98.5 0.78
4.	#8	Leckey James - Millar George	Subaru Impreza 555	M55***	A8	2:45:07	+4:19 +49	98.0 0.96
5.	#7	Rowe Martin - Ringer Derek	Renault Mégane Maxi	942***	A7	2:45:27	+4:39 +20	97.8 1.03
6.	#9	Laukkanen Tapio - Järvi Tapio	Renault Mégane Maxi	905***	A7	2:45:38	+4:50 +11	97.7 1.07
7.	#11	Greer Ian - Beckett Dean	Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)	J97***	A8	2:45:49	+5:01 +11	97.6 1.12
8.	#1	Kytölehto Jarmo - Kapanen Arto	Vauxhall Astra Kit Car	R20***	B13	2:47:04	+6:16 +1:15	96.9 1.39
9.	#14	O'Callaghan Liam - McPhillips Hugh	Ford Escort Maxi Kit Car	P2 ***	A7	2:51:04	+10:16 +4:00	94.6 2.28
10.	#19	Wearden Neil - Agnew Trevor	Honda Civic VTi (EK4)	P32***	A6	2:52:14	+11:26 +1:10	94.0 2.54
11.	#28	Rogers Cathal - McLoughlin Paul	Subaru Impreza 555	H7 ***	A8	2:52:21 3:45	+11:33 +7	93.9 2.57
12.	#22	McGarrity Derek - Carrothers Victor	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V	P55***	N4	2:52:56	+12:08 +35	93.6 2.70
13.	#26	Kirk Pat - Harris Sean	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV	P47***	N4	2:54:15	+13:27 +1:19	92.9 2.99
14.	#34	Leonard Seamus - McCafferty John	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V	R9 ***	N4	2:55:51	+15:03 +1:36	92.1 3.35
15.	#35	Ferry Eugene - McCann Damian	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	2:58:14	+17:26 +2:23	90.8 3.88
16.	#33	McGurk Joe - Kierans Arthur	Ford Escort MK2		B12	2:58:18	+17:30 +4	90.8 3.89
17.	#21	Cathers Trevor - Noble Gordon	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V	ENH***	N4	2:58:29 0:45	+17:41 +11	90.7 3.93
18.	#32	Williamson Uel - Wilson Glen	Ford Escort MK1	FTV***	B11a	2:59:38	+18:50 +1:09	90.1 4.19
19.	#12	Doherty Hugh Martin - Gibson Michael	Subaru Impreza 555	L55***	A8	3:00:03	+19:15 +25	89.9 4.28
20.	#55	Peoples Robbie - Stewart Keith	Ford Escort MK2	177***	B10	3:00:32	+19:44 +29	89.7 4.39
21.	#53	Gallagher Paul - Reid Karl	Toyota Corolla AE86		B10	3:01:29	+20:41 +57	89.2 4.60
22.	#51	Doyle Mark - Doyle Rory	Citroën Saxo Kit Car	R89***	A6	3:01:32	+20:44 +3	89.2 4.61
23.	#44	McDaid James - Fergus Vincent	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V	WJI***	N4	3:01:33	+20:45 +1	89.2 4.61
24.	#25	Smith Connie - Murtagh James	Ford Escort RS Cosworth	Q94***	B13	3:01:34	+20:46 +1	89.2 4.62
25.	#57	McNeil Jeff - Francis Christine	Ford Escort MK2		B12	3:01:44	+20:56 +10	89.1 4.66
26.	#72	Harvey Eamon - Crumlish John	Subaru Impreza	QNI***	N4	3:02:03	+21:15 +19	88.9 4.73
27.	#48	McCartan Dan - McElwee Michael	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV		N4	3:03:42	+22:54 +1:39	88.1 5.09
28.	#39	McCafferty Pat - McCafferty Colm	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	3:04:44	+23:56 +1:02	87.6 5.32
29.	#71	Crockett David - Millar Ian	Vauxhall Corsa B GSI		B11a	3:04:45	+23:57 +1	87.6 5.33
30.	#65	Watson Michael - Ferguson Roy	Vauxhall Corsa B RWD		B11a	3:07:13	+26:25 +2:28	86.5 5.87
31.	#75	Bird Andrew - Pulleyn Richard 'Plug'	Vauxhall Astra RWD		B12	3:07:24 1:00	+26:36 +11	86.4 5.92
32.	#52	Dolan Willie John - Donnelly Anthony	Subaru Impreza		N4	3:07:39 0:15	+26:51 +15	86.3 5.97
33.	#83	Fisher Sammy - Sweeney Kieran	Mini Cooper		B9	3:09:07	+28:19 +1:28	85.6 6.30
34.	#54	McAnallen Kieran - Quinn Brian	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V	XJI***	N4	3:09:16	+28:28 +9	85.5 6.33
35.	#69	Heron Seamus - McGeehan Derek	Subaru Impreza		B13	3:10:17	+29:29 +1:01	85.1 6.56
36.	#89	Browne Alan - Cromwell Gavin	Ford Fiesta MK3		B11a	3:10:52	+30:04 +35	84.8 6.69
37.	#92	Wilson Adrian - Wilson Cathal	Ford Escort MK2		B11	3:11:35	+30:47 +43	84.5 6.85
38.	#115	McCauley Dermot - Hampson Ciaran	Vauxhall Nova		A6	3:12:08	+31:20 +33	84.3 6.97
39.	#102	Doherty Martin - Doherty Darragh	Toyota Corolla		B10	3:12:26	+31:38 +18	84.1 7.03
40.	#29	Dempsey John - Dempsey Paul	Subaru Impreza 555	N55***	A8	3:12:30 0:30	+31:42 +4	84.1 7.05
41.	#108	Conaghan Daniel - McLaughlin Liam	Ford Escort MK2		B9	3:13:14 3:00	+32:26 +44	83.8 7.21
42.	#47	Speer Trevor - Blackledge Wendy	Ford Escort MK2		B11	3:14:15	+33:27 +1:01	83.3 7.44
43.	#91	Hetherington Alaistair - Duggan Timothy	Toyota Corolla		P15	3:15:00	+34:12 +45	83.0 7.61
44.	#36	Gallagher Damien - Walsh Mac	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	3:15:38	+34:50 +38	82.7 7.75
45.	#87	McFadden Kieran - Doherty Liam	Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth	G78***	B13	3:16:00	+35:12 +22	82.6 7.83
46.	#126	Flanagan Brian - Gaffney Ted	Nissan Micra		A5	3:16:04	+35:16 +4	82.6 7.84
47.	#101	Browne James - McBride Eunan	Ford Escort MK2		B10	3:16:39 0:30	+35:51 +35	82.3 7.97
48.	#141	McDaid Patrick - McDaid Noreen	Nissan Micra		A5	3:17:35	+36:47 +56	81.9 8.18
49.	#96	Boyce Paddy - Hamilton Willie	Opel Manta 400	356***	B12	3:18:11	+37:23 +36	81.7 8.31
50.	#113	Morrison Seamus - McAlaney Domhnall	Suzuki Swift		N1	3:18:46 0:15	+37:58 +35	81.4 8.44
51.	#114	McHugh PJ - McHugh Donald	Suzuki Swift		N1	3:18:53 1:00	+38:05 +7	81.4 8.47
52.	#66	Murray Michael - Thompson Malcolm	Nissan Sunny GTi		A7	3:19:21 1:00	+38:33 +28	81.2 8.57
53.	#98	O'Kane Peter - Doherty Paul	Peugeot 306 S16		N3	3:19:58	+39:10 +37	81.0 8.71
54.	#120	Kerr Glenn - McCrellis Gardiner	Vauxhall Astra GTE		N3	3:21:04 3:15	+40:16 +1:06	80.5 8.95
55.	#78	Friel Joe - Goodman Barry	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth	C23***	B13	3:21:15	+40:27 +11	80.4 9.00
56.	#112	Logue Paddy - Doherty Kieran	Suzuki Swift		B9	3:22:48	+42:00 +1:33	79.8 9.34
57.	#90	Harvey Noel - McGonigle Joseph	Vauxhall Nova		A6	3:23:57	+43:09 +1:09	79.4 9.60
58.	#84	Donnelly Seamus - O'Kane Ronan	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	3:25:15	+44:27 +1:18	78.9 9.89
59.	#110	Craig David - Henderson Graham	Suzuki Swift		A5	3:25:24	+44:36 +9	78.8 9.92
60.	#111	Gamble Billy - McClean Stewart	Suzuki Swift		A5	3:26:48	+46:00 +1:24	78.3 10.23
61.	#131	Barry Jarlath - O'Brien Diane	Peugeot 205		P15	3:31:40	+50:52 +4:52	76.5 11.31
62.	#128	Hannigan Patrick - Gillespie James	Vauxhall Nova		B9	3:31:52	+51:04 +12	76.4 11.36
63.	#100	Mathieson Angus - Mathieson Marion	Vauxhall Nova		B10	3:32:27 0:45	+51:39 +35	76.2 11.49
64.	#138	McLaughlin Peter - McBride Kieran	Ford Escort MK2		B11	3:33:02	+52:14 +35	76.0 11.62
65.	#137	Duffy Neil - McLaughlin Odhran	Peugeot 309		P16	3:33:53	+53:05 +51	75.7 11.81
66.	#125	Reilly Robert Snr - Cairns Colin	Suzuki Swift		P14	3:38:39	+57:51 +4:46	74.0 12.87
67.	#140	Kerr Brendan - Patterson Bryan	Ford Escort MK2		P14	3:42:43	+1:01:55 +4:04	72.7 13.77
68.	#136	Sharkey Gerard - McCafferty Sharon	Ford Escort MK2		B10	3:43:33 8:00	+1:02:45 +50	72.4 13.95
Retirements 62 (63 on list)
SS3	#3	Fisher Bertie - Kennedy Rory	Subaru Impreza 555	R55***	A8	Accident
SS14	#5	Cullen James - Morgan Ellen	Ford Escort RS Cosworth	P83***	B13	Transmission
SS7	#6	Harris Paul - Wilmont Don	Subaru Legacy RS	H21***	A8	Oil pressure
SS14	#15	Doherty Daniel - Doherty Michael	Subaru Legacy RS	H18***	A8	Turbo
SS7	#16	Donnelly Charlie - McVeigh Gerry	Toyota Celica GT-4 (ST165)	88-***	B13	Turbo
SS17	#17	Snow Gabriel - Porter Ian	Ford Escort RS Cosworth	L10***	A8	Retired
SS6	#18	Harrison James - Bell Harvey	Ford Escort RS Cosworth		A8	Retired
SS9	#20	Moffett Robert - Boylan William	Subaru Impreza		N4	Accident
SS2	#27	Lawler Noel - Bradley Charles	Subaru Legacy RS	K88***	B13	Over time limit
SS3	#30	McShea Niall - Cassidy Mark	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V	P12***	N4	Off road
SS6	#31	Jordan Jaye - Shields Paul	Ford Escort RS Cosworth	RBZ***	B13	Retired
SS3	#38	Harris Gavin - Garry Paul	Subaru Impreza WRX	DAU***	N4	Mechanical
SS17	#40	Meegan Eugene sr. - O'Gorman Dermot	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV		N4	Retired
SS11	#41	McHugh Joe - McHugh Dermot	Ford Escort RS Cosworth		N4	Retired
SS1	#42	Keenan Sean - O'Riordan Stephen	Opel Astra GSi 16V		A7	Retired
SS3	#43	O'Neill Kieran - Nagle Paul	Opel Kadett GT/E	JIB***	B11a	Cambelt
SS9	#45	Woodside Robert - Harryman Allan	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV	N44***	N4	Accident damage
SS3	#46	Bradley Camillus - Henderson Crawford	Toyota Corolla 1600 GT 3 Door AE86		B10	Retired
SS7	#49	Loughran Dominic - Mangan Lisa	Peugeot 205 RWD		B12	Retired
SS19	#50	McQuaid Mick - Fields Victor	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	Retired
SS6	#58	McArdle Sean - Garvey Damien	Ford Escort G3	HPP***	B12	Retired
SS11	#59	McNulty David - McGarrity Eamon	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III		N4	Retired
SS20	#60	Corey Brian - McKenna Hugh	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth	C23***	B13	Retired
SS17	#61	Gallagher Seamus - Judge Frances	Honda Civic VTi		A6	Retired
SS21	#62	McDonald Tommy - Toner Paddy	Talbot Sunbeam		B10	Retired
SS3	#63	Davies Steve - Pinnington Pete	Ford Escort MK3		B11a	Retired
SS3	#64	O'Reilly Paddy - McKenna Colin	Ford Escort G5		B11a	Retired
SS7	#67	Watts Richard - Crawford Damian	Nissan Sunny GTi		A7	Retired
SS17	#73	McCance Neil - Hunniford Richard	Talbot Sunbeam		B10	Retired
SS7	#74	McLaughlin Terence - McLaughlin Sean	Ford Escort RS Cosworth		A8	Retired
SS1	#76	Boyle John - Lafferty Shaun	Ford Escort MK2		B11	Retired
SS11	#77	Keys Thomas - Keys Kelvin	Ford Escort MK2		B10	Retired
SS3	#79	Fuchs Paul - Bills Ken	Porsche 911		B13	Retired
SS14	#80	Agnew Clifford - Cooney Gary	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	Retired
SS9	#81	Eaton Anthony - Hartland Peter	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4	Q77***	B13	Retired
SS9	#82	Welby Simon - Cromie Alan	Vauxhall Nova		A6	Retired
SS1	#85	Jarvis Roy - Brunt Andy	Vauxhall Corsa B GSI		B10	Retired
SS3	#88	Hodgson Peter 'Yuk' - Kitson Jim	Ford Escort MK2	YAK***	B11a	Retired
SS21	#93	Roarty Kieran - Ferry Seamus	Vauxhall Astra GTE		P16	Retired
SS1	#94	Nangle Mark - Breen Nollaig	Toyota Corolla GT		B10	Retired
SS7	#97	McBride Joseph - Boyle Sean	Ford Escort MK1		B11a	Retired
SS3	#99	Bunting Harold - Hunter Willie	Opel Astra GSi 16V	BG ***	A7	Retired
SS21	#103	McMillen Ernest - McGlade Desmond	Suzuki Swift		N1	Retired
SS17	#104	O'Rourke Brendan - Carty Majella	Suzuki Swift		N1	Retired
SS3	#105	McLaughlin Raymond - McGlinghey Mary	Ford Escort G3		B11	Retired
SS6	#106	Hegarty Seamus - Gallinagh Kevin	Ford Escort MK2		B11	Retired
SS3	#107	Hunter Victor - Sweeney Eamonn	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	Retired
SS17	#109	Wilson Leonard - Hilferty Martin	Talbot Sunbeam		B11a	Retired
SS7	#116	McGeady Dermott - Flanagan Paul	Vauxhall Nova		B9	Retired
SS17	#117	Gallen PJ - Gillespie Dean	Vauxhall Nova		A6	Retired
SS6	#118	Duffy Damien - O'Donnell Patrick	Peugeot 205 RWD		B11	Retired
SS11	#119	Feeney David - O'Connell Ger	Suzuki Swift		A5	Retired
SS17	#121	Hynes Ian - Mahon Martin	Ford Escort RS 2000 MKV		N3	Retired
SS3	#122	McIvor Jon - McIvor Liz	Ford Escort G3	MGC***	B11	Retired
SS11	#123	Gallagher Ciaran - Kelly Mick	Peugeot 205		A6	Retired
SS17	#124	Henry Andy - Henry Lorraine	Ford Escort MK2		B11a	Retired
SS14	#127	McFall Gerard - Boyle Brendan	Ford Sierra Sapphire 4x4	Q61***	B13	Retired
SS11	#129	Tracey George - Tracey Alan	Suzuki Swift		N1	Retired
SS3	#132	O'Leary Mark - O'Leary Gabriel	Ford Escort MK2		P15	Retired
SS1	#133	McAuley Matthew - McAuley Eamonn	Ford Escort MK2		B10	Retired
SS9	#134	Gardiner Jim - Rodgers Sharon	Vauxhall Astra GSI 16V		N3	Retired
SS11	#135	Henderson Ken - McBride Danny	Ford Escort MK2		B9	Retired
SS1	#139	Crawford Adrian - Taylor Stirling	Mazda 323		B13	Retired

Added by: Thomas Bruno [27. 10. 2013]
Updated by: Juha Bos [10. 5. 2019]
Updated by: Sean Monaghan [1. 8. 2019]
Updated by: Sean Monaghan [19. 2. 2021]

27. Shell Donegal International Rally 1998

Final results

Retirements