The Gavin Glynn Foundation has been announced as the official charity partner for the 2026 Bluebird Care Galway Summer Rally.
Established in memory of Gavin Glynn, the foundation's mission is to support families of children fighting cancer who must travel abroad for specialised medical treatment not available in Ireland by covering transportation, accommodation, and living expenses. Glynn was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma at just 18 months old.
The partnership carries a deep personal connection for the club, as the foundation previously provided vital support to the family of a local Galway Motor Club member during a difficult period.
Taking place on Sunday, August 23, with headquarters based at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe, the event is set to deliver a major economic and tourism boost to East Galway.
With a maximum capacity entry of 150 cars, hundreds of competitors, support crews, officials, and spectators are expected to flood into Ballinasloe and the surrounding areas for the weekend.
Crews will tackle approximately 110 km of competitive stages throughout the region.
Galway Motor Club member Gemma Hallinan will head into her home event following a Class 2A victory at the Monaghan Stages Rally over the August bank holiday weekend.
Hallinan and co-driver Ciara Duggan brought their Ford Fiesta home to take the class win and finish as the top all-female crew. The result marked a first class win for both competitors, ending a run of three non-finishes and marking Duggan's 52nd rally start.
