Nostalgia - memories of Armoy Road Races as the organisers prepare for 2024 event

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jun 2024, 11:54 GMT

It’s all systems go for the 2024 Armoy Road Races which take place on July 26 and 27.

As the organisers prepare for the hugely popular event, we took a look back through our photographic archives for memories of previous race days.

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Gregory Smyth (2nd left) from sponsors First Trust Bank, pictured handing over the Event of the Year Award to Alastair Glass and William Munnis, committee members of Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club, at the Ballymoney and Moyle Sports Awards in 2010. Included is special guest on the night, John O'Neill.

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Gregory Smyth (2nd left) from sponsors First Trust Bank, pictured handing over the Event of the Year Award to Alastair Glass and William Munnis, committee members of Armoy Motorcycle Road Racing Club, at the Ballymoney and Moyle Sports Awards in 2010. Included is special guest on the night, John O'Neill. Photo: NI WORLD

Rider, Paul Cranston, was one of a number of bikers who attended a service at St. Patrick's Parish Church, Armoy, in 2010 . Paul is pictured with Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy.

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Rider, Paul Cranston, was one of a number of bikers who attended a service at St. Patrick's Parish Church, Armoy, in 2010 . Paul is pictured with Clerk of the Course Bill Kennedy. Photo: NI WORLD

Kathleen Hartin, Registrar of the Armoy Road Racing Club, pictured at the Armoy Armada memorial in her home village of Armoy back in 2010

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Kathleen Hartin, Registrar of the Armoy Road Racing Club, pictured at the Armoy Armada memorial in her home village of Armoy back in 2010 Photo: PACEMAKER

Rev. Frances Bach, Rector of St. Patrick's Parish Church, Armoy, and Bill Kennedy, Clerk of the Course, welcome Mrs. May Dunlop and her daughter, Mrs. Linda Laverty to the Bikers' Service back in 2010.

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Rev. Frances Bach, Rector of St. Patrick's Parish Church, Armoy, and Bill Kennedy, Clerk of the Course, welcome Mrs. May Dunlop and her daughter, Mrs. Linda Laverty to the Bikers' Service back in 2010. Photo: NI WORLD