| 2009 Rally Ireland 2nd Rally Ireland | ||
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Round 1 of the 2009 World Rally Championship
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 An aerial view of Sligo, where Rally Ireland's headquarters located. | ||
| Host country | Ireland/Northern Ireland | |
| Rally base | Sligo, Ireland | |
| Dates run | 30 January – 1 February 2009 | |
| Stages | 19 (366.94 km; 228.01 miles) | |
| Stage surface | Tarmac/Mud | |
| Overall distance | 1,407.68 km (874.69 miles) | |
| Statistics | ||
| Crews | 36 at start, 28 at finish | |
| Overall results | ||
| Overall winner |  Sébastien Loeb Citroën Total World Rally Team | |
The 2009 Rally Ireland, officially 2nd Rally Ireland, was the first round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season and was held between 30 January and 1 February 2009. It was also the opening round of the Junior World Rally Championship this season. Sligo was once again the rally base with the special stages being held on agricultural tarmac roads and major tarmac roads in the north west of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.