A native of Swords, Barrable is a former Billy Coleman Award winner and 2010 British and Irish Citroen Racing Trophy Champion.
The rolling sponsorship agreement will see Skoda Ireland support the team with additional team infrastructure including the provision of branded merchandise, marketing, PR support and a team hospitality unit as well as investment towards event costs.
Robert is this season competing in the latest specification ex-works Skoda Fabia S2000 rally car and is due to compete in this weekend's Circuit of Ireland rally based in Armagh. This year the famous Circuit of Ireland Rally will form the third round of the global intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC).
The second oldest rally in the world, it is steeped in history and many epic battles can be recounted after almost 80 years of rallying. Skoda has previously tasted success at the event with Eugene Donnelly and Paddy Toner winning in 2009 with a Skoda Fabia WRC.
