The recent announcement that Tyrone’s Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle will lead the new look Abu Dhabi Citroen team in next season’s World Rally Championship is a tribute to their perseverance as much as their ability.

Waterford’s, Mick Morrissey partnered Hamad Al Sowaidi to a fine victory in the Group N production class in the Jordan International Rally.