| Category | Rally |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2005 |
| Folded | 2009 |
| World Rally Championship | |
| Rally Ireland | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Annual |
| Country | Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland |
| Most recent | 2009 |
| Organised by | Motorsport Ireland |
Rally Ireland was added to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar in 2007. It was not part of the 2008 schedule, but returned as the First round of the championship in 2009. The north–south event is the largest sporting occasion on the island of Ireland with over 250,000 spectators and a TV audience in 180 countries.[citation needed] As part of the WRC rotation Rally Ireland is not part of the 2010 season but was expected to figure in 2011. However, on 19 February 2010 North One Sport the WRC promoter, announced that Rally Ireland would not be awarded a place on the 2011 calendar.[1]