By Saturday morning super news for Irish road racing fans, the Loughshinny Motorcycle Supporters Club organised Skerries 100, is poised to return this year.
First held in 1946, the 80th Anniversary Skerries 100 will take place from the 4th-5th of July, just before the Southern 100.
Absent for four years, due to insurance costs, it’s return marks the latest positive announcement for the Southern Irish roads’ scene.
The most recent Skerries meeting of four years ago, saw local hero Michael Sweeney excel, claiming a hat-trick of victories (Open Championship/Super Twins Championship/Grand Final race wins).
Reigning Oliver’s Mount, Steve Henshaw Gold Cup winner Michael Browne pipped Sweeney to Supersport success whilst added first place attainers included:
Eoin O’Siochru (Junior Support), 2023 Senior Manx Grand Prix runner-up Marcus ‘Spartacus’ Simpson (Senior Support), Stephen Tobin (Lightweight Supersport 400), John Leigh Pemberton (Junior 350 Classics) and Richard Ford (Senior 1000 Classics).
2026 Irish Road Racing Calendar update:
24th-25th April – Cookstown 100
4th-9th May – Briggs Equipment Northwest 200
26th-27th June – Tandragee 100
4th-5th July – Skerries 100
24th-25th July – Armoy Road Races
31st July – 1st August – Mid Antrim 150
12th-13th September – Athea Road Races
Photo credit: Derek Wilson
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
