Slattery’s Garage Puckane to debut new Peugeot 208 Rally4 at West Cork Rally

Slattery’s Garage, Main Peugeot Dealers in Puckane, Nenagh, are set to make an exciting return to the Irish rally scene, entering the brand-new Peugeot 208 Rally4 into the highly anticipated West Cork Rally.

Taking place over St. Patrick’s weekend, from March 14th to 16th, this marks the first outing for the team in the new generation of the Peugeot 208 Rally4.

The West Cork Rally is a demanding three-day event featuring 18 special stages, including two night stages on Friday. The rally has drawn an impressive entry list of 180 cars, with strong competition in the RC4 class. Sixteen cars will battle in this category, eleven of which are Peugeot 208 Rally4s. Additionally, this event serves as the opening round of the Stellantis IRL & UK Rally Cup, making it a key contest for teams competing in the championship.

Slattery’s Garage has a proud history in rallying, with Andrew Slattery and Shaun Forde previously securing the 2014 National Tarmac Championship title in the R2 class with their Peugeot 208 R2. Now, after an eight-year hiatus, the duo have reunited to take on the challenge once again with the new Peugeot 208 Rally4, backed by Peugeot Ireland and Eurorepar (Stellantis multi-brand automotive spare parts supplier).

Andrew Slattery, Aftersales Manager at Slattery’s Garage, Main Peugeot Dealer in Puckane, shared his enthusiasm ahead of the event: “It’s great to be back in a Peugeot 208 Rally4 after eight years away from the sport. We have a lot to learn and consider in West Cork, but we’re really looking forward to the challenge. The car is fantastic and really nice to drive. I’d like to thank Des Cannon, Managing Director of Peugeot Ireland for getting behind us and making this happen.”

As the countdown begins to the West Cork Rally, Slattery’s Garage is eager to get back on the stages and showcase the potential of the Peugeot 208 Rally4 in what promises to be an electrifying weekend of rallying.