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It’s Advantage Sam At The Midpoint Of The Season The Clonakilty Black


Pudding Irish Tarmac Rally Championship has reached the halfway point with three of the six rounds complet- ed.


Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson lead the way on 43 points


following their


dramatic Killarney win and are the only crew to have finished in the top three points positions on each of the events so far. With Don- egal next up Sam has every right to feel confident about his chances as it’s an event he has won in the past and another good result will put him in with a great chance of improving on last sea- son’s runner up position in the championship. Second in the champi-


onship on 32.5 points are Alastair Fisher and Gordon Noble With the five best scores to count from the six


rallies, Fishers margin for error from here on in has been drastically reduced. He will be hoping for better luck in Donegal to keep the pressure on Sam Moffett. Joe McGonigle in third


place on 27 has been getting quicker as he acclimatises to his new Skoda R5. The next round in Donegal is a home rally for Joe and he will be hoping to take advantage and maintain his consistent form. Robert Barrable and Damien Connolly have been a revelation in their Hyundai i20 R5 with Rob getting quicker with each passing rally. Josh Moffett in fifth place didn’t start Kil- larney due to the damage caused to his Fiesta during his Monaghan accident, but still has the speed and talent to take the fight to the rivals above him.


The #ITRC 2 champi-


onship sees William Mavitty from Fermanagh leading the way in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 on 34.5 points following two good results on the last two rounds. Jer O’Donovan from Bantry is second in his Subaru hav- ing only contested West Cork and Killarney to date.


Gavin Kelly didn’t compete on the first two rounds but took an impressive catego- ry win in Killarney to take maximum points with his home rally next on the list. The #ITRC 3 champi-


onship is being led by An- drew Burke in his Citroen DS3 R3 despite not com- peting on the Rally of the


Lakes. Burke holds a three point advantage over James Wilson in a Fiesta R2 with William Creighton and John Mulholland tied for third place on 17 points. The next round of the Clonakilty Black Pudding Irish Tarmac Rally Cham- pionship


takes place in Donegal on June 16 – 18..


Three New Faces At Citroën & DS Ireland


Citroën and DS Ireland


Sing-along To Your Favourite Songs With B&O PLAY Sound System


Making your commute


fly by with a no holds barred sing-along to your favourite songs could be a key part of your urban survival guide. Experts agree that there are a range of health benefits to staging impromptu karaoke sessions at the wheel – ones we only feel truly comfort- able giving when there is no one else around, and the in-car sound system is providing the backing. The new B&O PLAY Sound System for all-new Fiesta is the most powerful for a car in its class. Engineers spent a year listening to more than 5,000 tracks to en- sure the premium 675-watt technology sounded great whether enjoying Adele, Foo Fighters or Jay-Z – or chilling out to classical mu- sic – no matter how quietly or loudly you play it. “For many people


listening to


the music they love on the move is a fundamental


part of every journey – it is the soundtrack to their own personal road movie” said Jan Schroll, supervi- sor Multi-Media and Con- nectivity, Ford of Europe. “B&O PLAY for all-new Fi- esta will bring the best pos- sible sound quality to our customers – whatever their taste in music.” Research from music streaming ser- vice Spotify reveals that it is during solo drives, in our own private space, that we cue up secret playlists, turn the music up and sing our hearts out. For many of us, there are playlists that we only dare turn to in the car, an especially intense place to listen to music where the sound is designed to per- fectly fill the space we are occupying. “Singing loudly and free from inhibitions – really ‘letting go’ – means the mental release will be greater as more energy is put into it,” said Professor


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Stephen Clift, a leading au- thority on the health bene- fits of singing, based at the U.K.’s Canterbury Christ Church University. “Espe- cially when we sing familiar songs loudly we experience a ‘feel-good factor’ arising from deeper, slower breath- ing, and increased muscular activity. We feel less stressed and more relaxed.” In test- ing, the team also listened to iconic live recordings to ensure the energy and emo- tion would be heard as if you were there – and even recorded their own tracks to ensure the entire spec- trum of sound was covered. “We love using live record- ings as they show how the sound system reproduces every emotion that’s carried through the music – as if you were there. When I get goose bumps, I know, I did it right,” said Stefan Varga, acoustic system engineer at HARMAN International.


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Bartec Named Among 1000 Inspiring Companies


Bartec Auto ID has


been officially ranked in a list of 1000 inspiring companies by the Lon- don Stock Exchange. To be included in the var- ied list


representing more


of companies, than


40 sectors, Bartec had to demonstrate not only growth in revenue over the last three years but also strong sector perfor- mance. A family-owned business, formed in 1992 and based in Barnsley, Bartec is the global mar- ket


leader in tyre pres-


sure monitoring systems (TPMS). Bartec supplies a diverse range of tools, from TPMS diagnostic equipment


to handheld


tread depth and pressure tools. Its marquee product is the TECH500, which is the only TPMS scan tool in the world that features


a combination of Wi- Fi, Bluetooth, inductive charging and keyless igni- tion testing. The tool can detect and identify TPMS sensor faults, possibly due to a failed battery, me- chanical damage or even corrosion, and can recog- nise whether the vehicle’s ECU or TPMS receiv- ers are at fault. CEO of London Stock Exchange Group, Xavier Rolet said, “We believe that Bartec has enormous potential for innovation, growth and job creation.” Man- aging Director of Bartec, Colin Webb, said: “Our inclusion is a testament to the skills, drive and inno- vation of our staff. They have adopted a ‘custom- er first’ approach in de- manding markets around the world, they really are an inspiration.”


has announced the ap- pointment of three new team members, across marketing and import op- erations. Edmond Kelle- her has been appoint- ed Product Manager at Citroën and DS Ireland. Edmond is responsible for product strategy and pricing structures for the Citroën and DS product ranges. A native of Cork, Edmond’s most recent role was LCV Product Man- ager with Nissan Motor GB. Prior to this Edmond held a number of Product Management and Special- ist roles with Mazda Mo- tor Europe in Germany, Ford of Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe and Robert Bosch UK. He is a gradu- ate of University College Cork (UCC), holding an honours degree and Mas-


ters in Business Informa- tion Systems. The com- pany has also announced Jim Mulholland as Import Centre Liaison Manager. Jim is responsible for the management of all


Cit-


roën and DS products as they enter the market be- fore reaching the dealer network. Jim has almost 25 years’ experience in the motor industry with Toyo- ta Ireland, across multiple roles


including Assistant


Technical Manager, Envi- ronmental Manager and Homologation Manager. Jim is a member of the Institute of Motor Indus- try (IMI). Shauna Mooney has been appointed Con- tact Management Centre Agent. Previously Shauna worked with North Road Commercials, across ser- vice administration, in- voicing and reception.


• Edmond Kelleher Product Manager.


• Jim Mulholland Import Centre Liaison Manager. Tel: 021 463 8000 • Email: info@eastcorkjournal.ie • Web: www.eastcorkjournal.ie


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