| Historic & Post-Historic | ||||||
| No | Driver | Co-Driver | Address | Car | C/G | C |
| 1 | Desmond Nutt | Geraldine McBride | Derry | Porsche 911S | H | 15 |
| 2 | John Keatley | Maurice Beckett | Derry | Porsche 911S | H | 15 |
| 3 | Lloyd Hutchinson | Kevin Flannigan | Wicklow | Mini Cooper S | P | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Connolly | Gareth Connolly | Goresbridge | Porsche 911 | H | 15 |
| 5 | Drexel Gillespie | Gill Cotton | Antrim | Lotus Cortina | H | 3 |
| 6 | Martin Ward | Linda Conroy | Galway | Opel Manta A | P | 8 |
| 7 | Martin Freestone | John Gittins | Isle of Man | Escort | P | 8 |
| 8 | Alan Courtney | Peter Martin | Antrim | Ford Cortina GT | H | 3 |
| 9 | John Lloyd | David Cabena | England | Escort | P | 7 |
| 10 | Mervyn Johnson | Dereck Smyth | Fermanagh | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 11 | John Spiers | Paul Rothwell | Oxon | Datsun 240Z | P | 5 |
| 12 | Paul Wignall | Martyn Griffiths | England | Porsche 911S | P | 9 |
| 14 | Frank O'Mahony | Emily O'Mahony | Cork | Mini Cooper S | H | 3 |
| 15 | Connie Ward | Timmy Horan | Kildimo | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 16 | Roger Du Croq-Slip | Marie Du Croq-Slip | Cardiff | Lotus Cortina | H | 3 |
| 17 | Philip Wylie | Jim Howe | Herts | Hillman Imp | H | 1 |
| 18 | Jacques Castelein | Piet Vauteun | Belgium | Porsche 911S | H | 15 |
| 19 | Tom O'Regan | Pat Cashman | Cork | Escort | P | 7 |
| 20 | Geraint Thomas | John McCarthy | Wales | Hillman Imp | H | 1 |
| 21 | Les Allfrey | Andrew Allen | Warks | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 22 | Liam Sheehan | Martin Cronin | Castletownbere | Escort | P | 7 |
| 23 | Barry Porter | Julian Pacey | Devon | MGB Roadster | H | 4 |
| 24 | Dave Holland | John Calverley | Staffs | Escort | P | 8 |
| 25 | James O'Mahony | Paddy McDonnell | Limerick | Volvo | H | 4 |
| 26 | John Farrell | Christy Farrell | Meath | Escort | P | 8 |
| 27 | Barry Duggan | Sean Dillon | Millstreet | Escort | P | 8 |
| 28 | Richard Tyzack | Dan Keane | Wales | BMW 2002 | P | 8 |
| 29 | John O'Toole | Rob Tynan | Cork | Escort | P | 8 |
| 30 | George Tracey | Alan Tracey | Dublin | Escort | P | 8 |
| 31 | Ed. O'Callaghan | Gerard O'Connor | Limerick | Avenger | P | 7 |
| 32 | Stephen Murphy | M. J. Morrissey | Carlow | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 33 | Jimmy Devane | Eddie Cronin | Killarney | Mini Cooper | P | 6 |
| 34 | Ted Murphy | TBA | Limerick | Cortina MK 2 | H | 3 |
| 35 | Tom Lynch | Dominick Lynch | Glenbeigh | Ford Escort 2.0 | P | 8 |
| 36 | Finbar Creed | Mossie O'Connell | Cork | Escort | P | 7 |
| 37 | Pat Healy | Gerry Lynch | Killorglin | Ford Anglia | H | 3 |
| 38 | Pat O'Connor | Derek Ryan | Kildare | V.W. Golf | P | 7 |
| 39 | Edmond Cassidy | Mick O'Shea | Dublin | Ford Anglia | H | 3 |
| 40 | Ed. Flahavan | Martin Dolan | Waterford | Lancia Fulvia | H | 2 |
| 41 | Michael Curran | Joe Curran | Meath | Escort | P | 7 |
| 42 | David Whelan | Bob Watson | Glanmire | Porsche 911S | P | 9 |
| 43 | Bill Hickey | Tony Quigley | Clare | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 45 | Donal Kelleher | Martin Casey | Millstreet | Escort | P | 7 |
| 46 | Martin Creaven | Peter Egan | Galway | BMW 1602 | P | 7 |
| 47 | Ernest Stewart | Jerry Carr | Donegal | Hillman Hunter | P | 8 |
| 48 | Jim O'Reilly | TBA | Dublin | Porsche 911S | P | 9 |
| 49 | Lucy Ford-Hutchinson | Gavin Millington | Antrim | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 50 | Martin Sheehan | Jason O'Callaghan | Cork | Escort | P | 7 |
| 51 | Lydon Rees | TBA | Swansea | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 52 | Alan Faloon | Pauline Faloon | Co. Down | Avenger | P | 7 |
| 53 | Barry Marsh | Robert Borton | Scotland | Triumph TR3 | H | 4 |
| 54 | Neil Watts | Stuart Watts | Wales | Mini Cooper S | H | 2 |
| 56 | Alison Lock | Neill Burgess | Somerset | Mini Cooper | H | 1 |
| 57 | Dennis Turner | Andrew Turner | Notts | Ford Anglia | H | 2 |
| 58 | Peter Barker | Hugh Wyllie | Warwickshire | Mini Cooper S | H | 1 |
| 59 | Alan Dalton | Kieran Dalton | Galway | Hillman Imp | P | 6 |
| 60 | Simon Evans | TBA | Wicklow | Mini | P | 6 |
| 61 | David Dunn | Tony Colley | Dublin | M.G. Magnette | H | 5 |
| 62 | Janet Wyllie | Emma Wyllie | Rosscarbery | Mini Cooper S | H | 1 |
| Classic | ||||||
| No | Driver | Co-Driver | Address | Car | C/G | C |
| 64 | Kieran O'Neill | Diarmuid Falvey | Belfast | Kadett C 2.0 | C | 13 |
| 65 | Phil Collins | Cliff Simmons | Herefordshire | Escort | C | 12 |
| 66 | Donie O'Sullivan | Timmy O'Sullivan | Killarney | Escort | C | 13 |
| 67 | Greg McCormack | Sean Magee | Derry | Escort | C | 13 |
| 68 | Paul Lietheer | TBA | Belgium | Escort | C | 13 |
| 69 | Willie Power | Marie Power | Killarney | Chevette HSR | C | 13 |
| 70 | Thomas Randles | Diarmuid Lynch | Kilgarvan | Escort 2.5 | C | 13 |
| 71 | John Moynihan | Thomas Moynihan | Millstreet | Escort | C | 13 |
| 72 | John Hickey | Paudie O'Callaghan | Killarney | Escort | C | 12 |
| 73 | Declan Wilmott | Jim Casey | Rathkeale | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 74 | Leonard Downey | Mark Murphy | Cork | Escort | C | 12 |
| 75 | Hans-Peter Fassler | Mannix Lefebvre | Switzerland | Porsche | C | 13 |
| 76 | Peter Kelly | Con Lucey | Killarney | Escort 2.5 | C | 13 |
| 77 | Jimmy Lambert | James Coleman | Tipperary | Escort | C | 11 |
| 78 | Liam Davis | Billy Kelleher | Cork | Escort | C | 13 |
| 80 | Tom Halliday | TBA | Galway | Escort | C | 12 |
| 81 | Brendan Dennehy | Caroline Murphy | Rathmore | Sunbeam 1.6 | C | 14 |
| 82 | Brecan McBreen | Philip Tobin | Cavan | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 83 | John Hand | Humphrey Deegan | Essex | Escort | C | 12 |
| 84 | Godfrey Kirby | Mark Kenneally | Cork | Escort | C | 13 |
| 85 | Tony Murphy | Brid Murphy | Moyvane | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 86 | David Percy | Bob Kelly | Tipperary | Escort | C | 12 |
| 87 | John Tully | Brian Duggan | Cavan | Escort 1.6 | C | 14 |
| 88 | John Fitzsimons | Jonathan O'Reilly | Oldcastle | Escort | C | 12 |
| 89 | Ray Hillard | K. Kelly | Listowel | Escort | C | 12 |
| 90 | Jeremiah O'Callaghan | TBA | Cork | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 91 | Pat Croke | Sean Ryan | Kilkenny | Chevette HSR | C | 13 |
| 92 | Douglas Richardson | Kathryn Millington | Stepaside | Escort 2.5 | C | 13 |
| 93 | Noel O'Sullivan | Nicholas Burke | Killarney | Escort 1.3 | C | 10 |
| 94 | Keith Naughton | Sean Flynn | Ennis | Escort 1.3 | C | 10 |
| 95 | Brendan Brosnan | Jason O'Connor | Fenit | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 96 | Mick Quinn | Tommy O'Sullivan | Lyreacrompane | Escort | C | 12 |
| 97 | Wyndham Rees | Aled Rees | Pembrokeshire | Escort | C | 12 |
| 98 | Ger O'Sullivan | Maurice O'Sullivan | Glenbeigh | Escort | C | 11 |
| 99 | Tony Mulcahy | William Walsh | Cork | Starlet | C | 10 |
| 100 | Brendan Kerr | Bryan Patterson | Donegal | Escort | C | 12 |
| 101 | Adrian Randles | Patrick McGinley | Kenmare | Sunbeam 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 102 | David Jennings | Killian Deasy | Cork | Escort | C | 10 |
| 103 | Andy Horgan | John Quinn | Cork | Chevette HSR | C | 13 |
| 104 | Dave Slattery | Ger Somers | Killarney | Escort | C | 11 |
| 105 | Paddy O'Connor | Diarmuid O'Mahony | Killarney | Fiesta 1.3 | C | 10 |
| 106 | Martin Brady | Cathal Callery | Cavan | Escort 1.6 | C | 11 |
| 107 | Sebastian Stacpoole | Edward Kennedy | Askeaton | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 108 | Kieran Bailey | Mary Bailey | Clare | Escort 1.6 | C | 14 |
| 109 | Pat Looney | Ronald Riordan | Killarney | Chevette 1.6 | C | 11 |
| 110 | Jason Costello | Tom Mulvihill | Tarbert | Sunbeam 1.6 | C | 14 |
| 111 | Sean Hartnett | Anthony Mulvihill | Ballybunion | Escort 1.6 | C | 11 |
| 112 | Shane McCarthy | Gerard Walsh | Cork | Escort | C | 11 |
| 113 | Brian Carroll | Trevor Kelly | Carlow | Escort | C | 11 |
| 114 | Connie Delaney | Adrian Kiely | Kilkenny | Escort | C | 11 |
| 115 | Fergus O'Meara | Dermot Brennan | Killorglin | Escort 2.0 | C | 13 |
| 116 | Martin O'Meara | TBA | Mallow | Starlet | C | 11 |
| 117 | John Daly | Jason Russell | Listowel | Escort | C | 12 |
| 118 | Dan Brosnan | TBA | Fenit | Escort 2.0 | C | 12 |
| 119 | Padraig Hickey | Conor Hickey | Cullen | Starlet | C | 11 |
| 120 | Eoin Woods | Dorothy Cavanagh | Tipperary | Sunbeam 1.6 | C | 11 |
| 121 | Dan Maguire | Derek Brannigan | Midleton | Sunbeam 1.6 | C | 11 |
| 122 | David Lyons | Christina Shanahan | Limerick | Escort | C | 13 |
| 123 | Anthony Sheehan | Tim Twomey | Bandon | Escort | C | 10 |
| 124 | Gerald Stack | Tony Keating | Rockchapel | Escort | C | 12 |
| 125 | Billy Cavanagh | John Cavanagh | Tipperary | Escort | C | 12 |
| 126 | Gerald McCarthy | TBA | Tralee | Triumph TR7 | C | 13 |
| 127 | James Kelly | Gene Kelly | Killarney | Escort | C | 11 |
| 128 | Mary Hogan | Kerry Fairbairns | Cork | Sunbeam | C | 11 |
| 129 | Alex V. Schmieder | TBA | Dublin | Chevette HSR | C | 13 |
| 130 | Gene Callan | TBA | Cavan | Escort 1.6 | C | 11 |
| 131 | Liam Cooper | Richard Cullinane | Farnanes | Escort 1.6 | C | 14 |
| 133 | Michael Dempsey | Keith Forde | Galway | Escort | C | 11 |
| 134 | Peter Cummins | Sean Dillon | Limerick | Sunbeam | C | 11 |
| 135 | Mike O'Leary | TBA | Killarney | Escort | C | 12 |
| 136 | Mick McQuaid | Victor Fields | Monaghan | Escort | C | 13 |
| Reserves | ||||||
| No | Driver | Co-Driver | Address | Car | C/G | C |
| 137 | Cyril Wharton | Melissa Hennesy | Killarney | Starlet | C | 14 |
| 138 | Willie Rumbley | Declan Sheehan | Cork | Sunbeam | C | 11 |
| 139 | John Dannaher | Sean Moriarty | Limerick | Opel Ascona | C | 13 |
| 140 | Joe McGurk | Arthur Kearns | Cavan | Escort | C | 13 |
| 141 | Kieran Duffy | David McMordie | Down | Escort | C | 12 |
| 142 | Tiernach Maguire | Jackie Nyhan | Cork | Sunbeam | C | 11 |
| 143 | John Cullinane | Tom Foley | Cork | Escort | C | 12 |
| 144 | Timmy Casey | Aidan Cronin | Kilgarvan | Escort | C | 11 |
| 145 | Tom Browne | Mary Ahearne | Tipperary | Chevette | C | 11 |
| 146 | Noel Conaty | Bernard Cosgrave | Cavan | Escort | C | 11 |
| 147 | Tadgh Linehan | Kieran Linehan | Cork | Escort | C | 11 |
| 149 | Edward Hallahan | Maurice Murphy | Cork | Escort | C | 11 |
| 150 | Pat Spain | Padraig Ryan | Galway | Escort | C | 12 |
| 151 | James O'Sullivan | Damien O'Brien | Cork | Escort | C | 11 |
| 152 | Trevor Hogan | Noel Hogan | Tipperary | Escort | C | 10 |
Review and Photos from 1998 Historic Rally
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