The 2019 Clonakilty Hotel West Cork Rally event took place on 16 & 17 March. The race was ran by Greg McCarthy, Clerk Of The Course and the Deputy COC Steve Davis. The rally consisted of 15 special stages, totaling to , and of liaison. Including juniors and historics a total of 205 entries were enlisted to the event. Overall winner was Craig Breen, only 22.2s ahead of Alister Fisher. The 2020 Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally was scheduled to take place on 14-15 March, and traditionally host Irish Tarmac Rally Championship round as well as the British Rally Championship round for the second year running. On 12 March the event was postponed in the light of the coronavirus pandemic. On 20 March, Motorsport Ireland issued a statement that all motorsport events are suspended until 1 June 2020. On 28 April the Tarmac Rally Organisers' Association announced that the 2020 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship is cancelled.