Naas driver Róisín Sweeney big hit at Mondello
Impressive display in Formula Sheane Single Seater Class
Naas lady Róisín Sweeney starred at the biggest race meeting of the year last weekend at Mondello Park.
Racing in the Formula Sheane single seater class, the 22 year old Aerospace engineer came home third, against far more experienced opposition, for her first Formula Sheane podium finish.
Róisín is a former Irish Karting Champion and for 2026 moved to the Formula Sheane class, where, despite a few mechanical niggles, she has been highly impressive all season long.
On Sunday, she started from the front row and briefly led the race outright, before finally crossing the line in third and subsequently making the first appearance of her career on the famous Mondello Park podium.
Happily, Róisín had chosen this race meeting to invite her sponsors and family to the track and they all enjoyed lunch in a corporate suite overlooking the main straight before watching the race and then going to the podium for the post race celebrations.
Róisín's next race in on the high speed Kirkistown circuit in Northern Ireland, where, having tasted the bubbly once, she will be aiming to do so again.
Róisin is backed by Nordic Spirit, Jones Engineering, GPX Rail Ltd, Clarke Recruitment, LMC FM, Global Rail Services and BRCGS Storage and Distribution