THE three-day Fastnet International Schools Regatta got underway in Schull Harbour yesterday under ideal weather conditions.

Derry’s, Kevin Lynch, in his KPL Subaru World Rally Car emerged an easy winner of the nine stage Roscommon Moto Rally – finishing with a victory margin of two minutes and seven seconds.

Northern Ireland’s Derek Hayes took his first victory in the British Formula 3 Championship finishing ahead of James Courtney and Andre Lotterer in the first