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Rathfriland Motor Club has thanked everyone involved in this year's RKings Down Rally, praising the effort of the team behind the event. Chairman Malcolm Johnston and Vice-Chairman Barry Savage both paid tribute to volunteers, sponsors and hosts who helped make the rally a success.
Mr Johnston expressed the determination and commitment of the Down Rally team who put in a magnificent effort into making the event a success. He said: "I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that's helped out in the 2026 Down Rally. Everyone from the rescue crews, the ambulances, and marshals that always do a grand job.
"Additionally, a word of thanks to the stage commanders that worked hard over the couple of days before the rally, setting up stages, setting out boards, tapping up gates and the amount of work that they did, and I just want to thank everyone for all the work they've done over the weekend."
Barry Savage, Vice-Chairman of the club, thanked all the RKings Down Rally sponsors as well as The Boulevard, Banbridge, for hosting Friday's Down Rally Fanzone. He said: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors who came on board. Our main sponsor, R-Kings for your support. Our associate sponsors, Douglas Auto Parts, Motis Ireland, CIP Insurance Brokers, Dale Kane Trailers, Hynes Motors and Biggerstaffs of Kinallen and not forgetting our rally host, The Boulevard, the help and support they've given us and the facilities they've provided.
"And finally our Eagle Overseas area, our service park, was absolutely fantastic. I would also like to thank our stage sponsors, Gordon Automotive, Johnny McKay Plumbing, and Braniff Construction. And same as Malcolm, I would like to thank everybody who helped make the rally a success."
