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Programme 12: 24 March 2006
In this final episode of Dirty Dozen Eddie Irvine speaks candidly with John Kenny about his life and career, highs, lows and memories of racing on the national and international scene.  Eddie Irvine worked his way up through the world motorsport ladder to become one of only a handful of Irish drivers to race in Formula One racing for Jordan Ferrari and Jaguar. 

Irvine began the 1999 season by winning the Australian Grand Prix, a season in which he very nearly became Ireland's only
Formula One champion when his Ferrari came second to Mika Hakkinen that year.

His F1 career began with a smack in the mouth from Ayrton Senna and his colourful career brought much comment and controversy.

Programme 11: 17 March 2006
This week The Dirty Dozen talks to Austin MacHale, five time Irish Tarmac Rally champion and only narrowly missed out on equalling Billy Coleman's record of winning both the Irish and British Rally championship.

His duels with the likes of Coleman, the late Bertie Fisher and two time Irish Rally champion Andrew Nesbitt have gone down in Irish rallying folklore.

Programme 10: 10 March 2006
Martin Donnelly was amongst a handful of Irish drivers to race in Formula One but whose career was cruelly cut short after a massive accident at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Programme 9: 3 March 2006
Jeremy McWilliams is the only Irish Motor-Bike racer to win a MotoGp round the 250 cc race at the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. He also raced in the 500cc and MotoGp classes, consistently picking up championship points and pole positions, mostly on privately entered machines, beating the works riders on many occasions. He is the second Irish Bike Legend to be interviewed for the Dirty Dozen

Programme 8: 24 February 2006
Billy Coleman remains the only Irish driver to win both the Irish and British rally championships to date.

Programme 7: 17 February 2006
This week The Dirty Dozen talks to John Watson, Ireland's most successful Formula One driver, having won five Grand Prix.

Programme 6: 10 February 2006
This week The Dirty Dozen talks to Belfast-born Paddy Hopkirk who became an international superstar when his Mini Cooper won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964.  This led to an appearance on British TV's Biggest show, Sunday Night at the Paladium, watched by a staggering 23 million viewers. The appearance lifted the Irish driver to International status.

Hopkirk also competed in the London to Sydney Rally where he finished 3rd and also won the Circuit of Ireland on two occasions.

Programme 5: 3 February 2006
Eddie Jordan - Although he hates to admit it himself, Eddie Jordan actually had a half decent driving career, racing in Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic and actually going as far as testing with the McLaren Formula One team. However it is his exploits as a team owner with Jordan Racing and Jordan Grand Prix that he will best be remembered.

In tonight's programme he speaks about the early years, his desire to win grand prix as a team owner and his decision to sell Jordan Grand Prix.

Programme 4: 27 January 2006
At his first attempt, Robert Dunlop from Ballymoney, won the 1983 Newcomers 350cc Manx Grand Prix. In 1989 he scored his first TT win in the 125cc Class with a new lap record at 103.02mph. In 1994 an accident at Ballaugh in the Formula 1 ended his week. He didn't race again until 1997 in the 125cc Race and took a fine 3rd place. In 1998 he won the Ultra-Lightweight race and in 1999 finished 5th. In 2000 he rode a Honda in the Ultra-Lightweight and brought it home in third place.

Programme 3: 20 January 2006
Michael Roe from Naas in County Kildare,won the British Formula Ford Series and added the prestigeous Formula Ford Festival to his CV back in the 1970. Roe then headed to the States to race and win the CanAm series and was all set to got to race in Formula One with Ken Tyrrells' outfit before his career took an unexpected twist.

Programme 2: 13 January 2006
Rosemary Smith who was the leading female driver in the world in the '60s. Her biggest accolade came in 1965 when she won the Tulip Rally outright for which she won the Texaco Superstar of the Year award.

Programme 1: 6th January 2006
This week we talk to Derek Daly who was the most successful Republic of Ireland Formula One driver, racing for the likes of Williams and March. He famously led the Monaco Grand Prix in 1982 until a last lap crash ended his chances of winning the race.