The Irish Division of the Caravan and Motorhome Club has its origins way back in 1940 when a group of people held a series of meetings in the Central Hotel, Dublin. From these meetings the Centre of Ireland was formed on the 21^st of November 1940. Mr W S Keating was elected as Chairman and Mr J Irvine as the Honorary Secretary.

The first recorded outing was a trip to Shanganagh Castle, Co. Dublin on the 31^st of August 1941. Sixty people from all over Ireland attended. Their entertainment consisted of a scavenger hunt and children’s sports.

In January 1947, the Executive Committee in London granted Divisional Status to Ireland. In the absence of a constitution, it was agreed to adopt the title, Irish Division at a Special General Meeting held in May 1947 but to carry on business under Centres Rules. At the 1954 AGM of the Irish Division and with Centres then formed and operating in Ulster, Munster and Leinster, the Committee of the Irish Division was instructed to prepare a draft Constitution.

The first Irish Division National Rally comprising all three Centres was held at Rostrevor in 1955. The Irish Division Council is composed of three representatives of each of the Centres – Leinster, Munster and Ulster. Its Chairmanship rotates between the Centres, as does the hosting of the Irish National Rally.

On the 5th of October 2024 during a Special General Meeting held at Eureka House, Kells, Co. Meath, a New Irish Division Constitution was adopted. At the same meeting Martina Condell was elected as Irish Division Chair and the following additional Division Team members were elected, Deputy Chair, Administrator, Treasurer, Digital Champion and three Centre Delegates.

On Saturday the 4th of October 2025 at the Irish Division Annual General Meeting, a Motion to run the Irish National Rally every three years was passed by the Members present. This will mean that the Irish Division Chair and Team will take on the running of future Irish National Rallies, with the next Irish National Rally due to run at Easter 2027 and three yearly thereafter.