Cork’s rich motoring tradition last week lost a man who was a vital part of the rallying scene in the 1970’s and ’80s.

There is no indication when, or even if, the Ulster Automobile Club can reschedule the Easter Rally that was set to take place tomorrow but was cancelled due to the weather.

For many, the Irish Tarmac Championship (ITC) is at a crossroads; for more, it’s going down a cul de sac and others, it’s on a journey to nowhere.

THE Bantry-based Westlodge Hotel Fastnet Rally brings the Dunlop National Rally Championship to a fitting finale on Sunday with a cracking entry featuring no fewer than seven World Rally Cars in a quality line-up.

Late last night, Eugene Donnelly and co-driver, Paul Kiely, in a Toyota Corolla WRC, were declared winners of the Murphy Construction Cork 20 International Rally.