WITH an unbeaten record in the current Dunlop National Rally Championship, Tim McNulty, can clinch his first major title on Sunday’s eighth round of the series in Clare although he will need a little help from his rivals.

Irish crew, Austin MacHale/Brian Murphy (Ford Focus WRC) finished second in the Scottish Rally, some, two minutes and 10.6 seconds behind the Ford Focus of Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas.

Entering the final stage of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally Eugene Donnelly (Toyota Corolla WRC) had a nine second advantage over the Subaru WRC of Derek McGarrity.

At the conclusion of the first leg of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally, Tim NcNulty/Eugene O’Donnell (Subaru WRC) have a 23 second advantage over the Subaru of Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman with Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Toyota Corolla WRC) a further 22 seconds in arrears.

Wexford’s Eamonn Boland is set to debut his 'Step 2' Mitsubishi on the Monaghan Rally, the second round of the Dunlop Championship in two weeks time.

Eugene Donnelly scored his maiden International Rally victory with a convincing win in the West 2002 International Rally, the final round of the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship in Galway.

Minister for Tourism and Sport, Dr. James McDaid, has praised the decision of the Donegal Motor Club to cancel two rallies due to be held in the coming