Three years ago Cork driver Keith Cronin set a target to win the British Rally Championship.

WITH five out of six fastest stage times, Sebastien Loeb (Citroen DS3) extended his overall lead in the Monte Carlo Rally to a minute and 37.2 seconds as the battle for second between Dani Sordo (MINI WRC) and Petter Solberg (Fiesta WRC) hotted up.

A PLANNED split from Motorsport Ireland by Irish karting has been put on hold. Discussions between both parties could lead to a solution that will bring this spectrum of the sport back on track and remain within the remit of Motorsport Ireland (MI).

A PLANNED split from Motorsport Ireland by Irish karting has been put on hold. Discussions between both parties could lead to a solution that will bring this spectrum of the sport back on track and remain within the remit of Motorsport Ireland (MI).

The Germaines Hotel Single Stage Rally in Baltinglass was won by the Carlow crew of Michael Reddy/John Brophy.