[2] It is run as a round within the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, and draws competitors from Ireland North and South, Britain, and continental Europe.

The final stage of the 1980 event started on Patrick Street and went through Grand Parade and the South Mall in front of thousands of spectators.

[citation needed] The 2019 CB Toolhire Cork 20 International Rally event took place on 28 and 29 September 2019.

[7] The 'national section' of the rally was won by Damian Toner & Michael Coady competing in the Modified Class.

Because of the on-going restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland, on 25 June 2020 the Munster Car Club board of directors took a decision to cancel the 2020 rally.

The event was provisionally planned as a stage of the FIA ERT Celtic Rally Trophy on 25-26 September 2021.

Cork 20 Rally was moved to 19 September, and took place as a one-day event, consisting of 117.30 km (72.89 mi) in 9 stages (3×3 format).