Heavy rain marred the first three stages of the Ulster Rally as reigning Irish champion Andrew Nesbitt set the pace.

Jonny Milner in his Toyota Corolla WRC has won the Manx International Rally winning by almost five minutes from Kenny McKinstry.

MICHAEL KEOHANE and Austin McHale face their respective assignments in Donington Park and the Circuit of Kerry with a common theme – success in a British Championship.

AUSTIN McHALE has been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s Swedish Rally, the second round of the World Rally Championship.

Day One of the Cork 20 went according to plan for Andrew Nesbitt.

Colin McRae dominated the Punchestown Rally Experience and at the end of the six timed runs, he had 14 seconds to spare over Irish Tarmac champions, Andrew Nesbitt/James O’Brien (Subaru WRC).

Colin McRae, the most successful driver in the history of the World Rally Championship leads the Punchestown

Colin McRae, the most successful driver in the history of the World Rally Championship, headlines the Punchestown Rally Masters on Sunday along with the cream of Irish rallying.

TOMORROW'S Edinburgh-based Jim Clark Memorial Rally unites the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac and the Pirelli British Rally Championships for the first of three occasions this season.

One of the oldest rallies in Europe, the Cork '20' International Rally has secured its first overall sponsor for almost 10 years.

London based Limerick driver, Ollie O’Donovan and his Cork co-driver, David Moynihan ran out comfortable winners of the Des Golden sponsored Cork Rallysprint at the Cork Showgrounds.

Having finished second in the Tour of Sperrins Rally yesterday, Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Toyota Celica) went one better today by winning the Moonraker Forest Rally, the fourth round of the KBB Doors National Forest Rally Championship.

In the FIA Formula 3 Europe Cup, the Grand Prix of Pau, Cork driver, Michael Keohane, competing in his first ever street race, was eighth fastest in the Group A qualifying session this morning at the French town near the foot of the Pyrenees.

A puncture on S.S. 13, Lough Allua, near Inchigeelagh close to the Cork/Kerry border, has brought a change to the top of the leader board in the Killarney based Rally of the Lakes, the second round of the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship.

Irish drivers, Adam Carroll and Michael Keohane finished on the podium in today’s fifth round of the

This morning’s first stage of the Rally of the Lakes, saw Andrew Nesbitt in his Subaru WRC set a stunning time of nine minutes and 22 seconds to claim the Bertie Fisher trophy - awarded to the driver who set the fastest time over the renowned stage.

Derek McGarrity and co-driver, Chris Patterson started and finished today’s first day of the Ordnance

Andrew Nesbitt, in his Cuisine de France Subaru WRC, forgot to switch on the turbo for today's first stage of the Rally of the Lakes in Killarney.

The second part of the Toshiba Tarmac Rally Championship takes place this weekend at the Killarney Rally of the Lakes on May 4 and May 5.

Mark Higgins - co-driven by Belfast´s Michael Gibson (Ford Focus WRC) - have won the Newcastle based Pirelli International Rally, the opening round of the Pirelli sponsored British Rally Championship.

In the Pirelli International Rally in Gateshead near Newcastle, and with six stages completed, Finland´sTapio Laukkanen - in a Group N Subaru Impreza - holds a 27 second advantage over the Ford Focus of British driver, Mark Higgins and his Northern Ireland co-driver, Michael Gibson.

Killarney will play host to Ireland's leading drivers on May 4 and 5, when the International Rally of the Lakes returns to the sporting calendar, after a year's absence due to the foot-and-mouth scare.

Andrew Nesbitt and James O’Brien had plenty to celebrate on Easter Sunday after they brought their Subaru Impreza WRC to the finish of the Buy and Sell Circuit of Ireland with almost 3 minutes in hand over the second placed Subaru of Derek McGarrity and Chris Patterson.

The Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally was won by Andrew Nesbitt and co-driver, James O’Brien.

Andrew Nesbitt remains on course for his first ever Circuit of Ireland Rally win despite concerns of a

Andrew Nesbitt, driving his Cuisine de France Subaru Ireland continues to retain control of the Circuit of Rally. After today’s six stages in counties Leitrim and Cavan, Nesbitt, the reigning Irish Tarmac champion now has an advantage of one minute and 45 seconds.

The first day of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland was dominated by the Subaru Ireland team of Andrew Nesbitt and James O’Brien. Even though they had a few niggling problems, they ended the day’s seven stages with a 40 second leading margin.

Reigning Irish tarmac champion, Andrew Nesbitt, in his Subaru Ireland WRC has taken a 23 second lead after just three stages of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally.

The 2002 Toshiba Tarmac Rally Championship begins this weekend in counties Fermanagh, Leitrim and Donegal with the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland.

The 2002 Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship will consist of eight rounds - four of which are within the jurisdiction of Motorsport Ireland and the rest under the auspices of the Motor Sport Association (MSA) its British counterpart.

Swapping roles from that of co-driver, Brian Murphy won the Carlow Motor Club Rallysprint at Mondello Park that attracted an entry of 150 drivers.

Top Irish rally star, Austin McHale was prevented from starting the Network Q Rally of Great Britain last evening when his car failed to pass pre-event scrutiny in Cardiff.

Two Irish crews finished in the top three of the Bulldog Rally in Wales, the final round of the ANCRO Rally Championship.

In the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch, there were heat wins for both Adam Carroll and Gary Turkington.

The Marine Hotel Fastnet Rally, due to take place in Glandore, West Cork on Sunday 28th has been cancelled.

Midway through the World Rally Masters at Punchestown, Andrew Nesbitt, in his Subaru Ireland WRC, has a one second lead over the Toyota Corolla WRC

One of the top drivers on the World Rally Championship scene, Richard Burns, will give Irish fans a treat at Punchestown Racecourse on Saturday July 28th.

Cork racing driver, Michael Keohane is within five points on the lead in the Green Flag British Formula 3 Scholarship Class after finishing a fine third in today’s first race at the brand new Rockingham Motor Speedway.

Rockingham is the venue for the PowerTour series that includes the British F3 Championship and Formula Ford Zetec Championship.

Continuing his European programme of events, Austin McHale is one of four FIA "B" seeded drivers in the three-day Polski Rally that begins in Poland later today.

Andrew Nesbitt has won the first ever Punchestown Rally Master in his Cuisine de France Subaru WRC.

Just a second covered the Subaru World Rally Cars of Kenny McKinstry and Andrew Nesbitt after the first run of the Punchestown Rally Masters.

Punchestown Racecourse is the venue for the first rally action since the foot-and-mouth restrictions.