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06 Sept 2025

Fears over running of Knockalla Hill Climb

A meeting of the Donegal Motor Club on Monday evening is set to discuss the 2023 Knockalla Hill Climb and the Donegal Harvest Rally.

Fears over running of Knockalla Hill Climb

Concerns are mounting over the 2023 Knockalla Hill Climb.

A meeting of the Donegal Motor Club will take place this evening at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny with the Knockalla Hill Climb one of the items on the agenda.

The Knockalla Hill Climb is due to take place on September 2-3, but entries have not yet opened with under three weeks to go until the event.

While the date was announced in July, no further information has been released and members have expressed worry over the silence.

Last year, the successful Danny Gormley Memorial 50th anniversary Knockalla Hill Climb received rave reviews. The event involves a 1.3km climb up the world famous Knockalla hill, including Wilhare’s Corner, named after Cranford’s PJ Wilhare following a big ‘off’ in a fibreglass Mini.

The 2022 necessitated an extended entry due to the large demand from competitors.

The meeting of the Donegal Motor Club is also to discuss the Donegal Harvest Rally. Having initially been downgraded to Mini Stages status, the event was upgraded when granted a restricted national permit, enabling four-wheel-drive cars compete.

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