This weekend will see two days of high-speed action and high calibre competition promised through the lanes of Counties Tyrone and Armagh. Now in its 47^th year, the Modern Tyres Ulster Rally is a counting round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, the one-make Nissan Micra Challenge, and the FIA European Rally Trophy (FIA ERT) and for 2025 a candidate event for the FIA European Historic Rally Championship in 2026.

The two-day event features over 100 miles of competitive stages, including several challenging night time tests.

All eyes will be on Callum Devine as he chases a second Irish Tarmac Rally Championship drivers’ title with Noel O’Sullivan.

Competition comes in the guise of former British Rally Champion Osian Pryce who is making a first appearance in Rally2 machinery (Hyundai i20 N) this season. 2021 was the Welshman’s last Ulster outing and, on that occasion, it ended in disappointment, a trip into a field on the closing miles handing victory – and the British title – to Matt Edwards.

Donegal man David Kelly could also spring a surprise on the Ulster given his recent turn of pace aboard his older generation Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Kelly has podiumed at both the Circuit and Donegal and climbed to fourth in Killarney before retirement beckoned.

Other notable starters include former Irish Tarmac champion Declan Boyle (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2) and the returning Darren Gass (Volkswagen Polo GTI R5), as well as Chris Ford (Citroen C3 Rally2) and closed-road specialist Mark Kelly in a Volkswagen Polo GTI R5.

Ulster Rally Clerk of the Course, Wayne Turkington, said, “The countdown is well and truly on, and we are proud to welcome a stellar line-up for this year’s Modern Tyres Ulster Rally.

“With top-tier talent like Callum Devine, Osian Pryce, Declan Boyle and David Kelly in the mix, fans can expect two days of fierce competition through the lanes of Tyrone and Armagh. As always, the Ulster is about more than just speed – it is about precision, passion, and delivering a top-class event that challenges the best whilst thrilling spectators.”

Don’t miss the action! Follow along live this weekend on Motorsport UK TV.