South West Road Races Athea
26/08/2026
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Remember this helps with the running costs of the road race clubs!! We are not handed anything, we are completely dependent on the sponsors and supporters !!
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2.5 WEEKS TO GO!
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Tickets are flying - grab yours now before they're gone:
https://swroadracesathea.com/tickets/
17/08/2026
Loads of things to attend in Athea over the coming weeks.
Upcoming Events Athea Village
Sunday, 23 August 2026 🎶 Ceol by the Gale Music, song & barbecue • The Gazebo, Athea • 4:00 pm
Saturday, 5 September 2026 🚴 West Limerick–North Kerry Cycle Challenge 90km & 50km circuits • In aid of Athea Playground • Registration from 8:00am
Sunday, 6 September 2026 🚗 Athea Vintage Club Annual Road Run Vintage cars & tractors • Registration 11:00am • Junior Road Run 12:00pm
Saturday–Sunday, 12–13 September 2026 🏍️ South West Road Races – Athea Motorcycle road racing returns to Athea • The Road Racing Comeback
📅 Upcoming Events in Athea Village
23 August → 5 September → 6 September → 12–13 September
A great run of community events for Athea over the coming weeks!
South West Road Racing Athea CCÉ Athea Co. Limerick Athea Vintage Club & Road Run Athea Playground Committee. Newcastle West Cycling Club
17/08/2026
Another young man stepping up and giving a helping hand.
Oisin Mulvihill is only 15 and he’s out here painting the Marshall posts.
Dad Moses ( vice president ) did the cutting and sanding, and Oisin took it from there.
These kids are raised right.
Keep up the good work Oisin!
We see you and we appreciate all your hard work.
16/08/2026
More lads arrived today, more curbs painted on the track today.
What a great bunch of young lads.
Obviously there are adults there but we shall praise the younger ones.. they deserve it and it keeps them involved..
Gentle reminder about the upcoming FBoS course in Abbeyfeale on August 30th! This course is held in view of the South West Road Racing Athea in September but is independent of it.
Places are open to all interested bikers and locals, who wish to gain lifesaving skills and the knowledge of what do, in case of coming across an accident. It is particularly relevant to the area due to the expected increase in biker traffic during that time.
If you'd like to attend but haven't booked your place yet, closing date is Friday, August 21st (only forms with payments are valid). Many thanks 😊
www.bikerstraining.com
16/08/2026
Some fabulous news! Great to see Maria out and about.
🧡 A BIG MILESTONE FOR MARIA 🧡
Wonderful news from Maria Costello MBE this morning on her social media - she made it trackside for the first time since her crash, visiting the Thruxton BSB paddock in what she called a huge milestone in her recovery.
In her own words, it was as "nerve wracking and emotionally charged and yet so filled with bliss" - her longest trip away from hospital yet, and one that's left her exhausted but hugely boosted heading into next week's rehab.
Maria paid special tribute to Alan Gardner, "one of the best people on the planet," who made the short pit stop possible and drove the same mileage to do it. A real legend!
She also thanked everyone for the kindest of words: Shaun Muir, Oli Haslam, Ginger Dave, Andrew Irwin, Graeme Irwin
👉 If you're in the Thruxton BSB paddock today, go check out the Maria Costello Motorsport truck - grab a selfie and tag her!
Moments like these mean everything right now, and Maria says there are more updates to come. The whole road racing community is right behind you, Maria. 💪
💛 Support Maria's recovery
Every contribution makes a difference. Donate or share here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/maria-costello-mbe-road-to-recovery
📸 Maria Costello Racing
16/08/2026
Athea, thank you!
Big shoutout to everyone who’s helped unload the Bales numerous times now.
The hauliers did the driving, but it was the locals who did the lifting.
One person couldn’t do this on their own, so thank you for always turning up and getting it done as a team.
We won’t name names because I know a few of you might have “rung in sick from work” to help 😂 Your secret is safe with us.
Safety first, community always.
Thanks a million
fans Kerry Motorsport News Road Racing Ireland Terence Healy Motorcycles Athea Community John Sheahan South West Road Races Athea Parker Car Transport Racing LTD Motorcycling Ireland The Chain Reaction Motorcycle Podcast First Bike on Scene - Emergency Response Skills -
15/08/2026
To every rider lining up for the Manx GP tomorrow
The SWRRA board wishes you the best of luck. Your dedication, courage and passion for road racing inspires us all.
Ride with heart, look after each other, and we’ll be following every result.
We will hopefully see some of you next month on the start line at our races!!
15/08/2026
Huge thank you to Mike Dalton, Liam Dalton, and Callum - Liam's second cousin for getting all the curbs painted up today.
Those young lads turned up on a Saturday and put in a proper shift. They are a real credit to their parents. Not many teenagers would be out doing that, but they did it with great pride.
The track looks fantastic because of them. Thank you lads!
Athea Community Road Racing Ireland John Sheahan Motorcycling Ireland