THE contempt case against a man who occupied the property of two bachelor brothers who died without leaving a will for their small holding will be resumed at a special court sitting next Friday.

The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed a Co Donegal priest's bid to have his appeal against his conviction for raping a teenage parishioner in a church sacristy more than 20 years ago determined by the Supreme Court

The Court of Criminal Appeal is expected to rule next week if a Co Donegal priest can have his appeal against his conviction for raping a teenage parishioner in a church sacristy more than 20 years ago determined by the Supreme Court.

Gareth MacHale, co-driven by Brian Murphy in their Ford Focus WRC have won the Letterkenny based Topaz Donegal International Rally.

Gaining just a fraction of a second over their rivals on the opening stage, Gareth MacHale/Brian Murphy (Ford Focus WRC) went on to dominate the opening leg of six stages of the Letterkenny-based Topaz Donegal International Rally.

A Co Donegal priest has lost his appeal against his conviction for raping a teenage parishioner in a church sacristy almost 25-years-ago.

Judgment has been reserved in an appeal brought by Co Donegal priest against his conviction and seven year prison sentence for raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago.

An appeal brought by Co Donegal priest against his conviction for raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago has been adjourned to the next legal term by the Court of Criminal Appeal.

A Donegal priest has been jailed for seven years by Mr Justice Philip O'Sullivan at the Central Criminal Court for raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago.

A 48-year-old Donegal priest has been found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of twice raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago.

WITH three different leaders after each of the opening three rounds, the Dunlop National Rally Championship is shaping up to be an intriguing contest.

Mid way through the Castlebar-based TF Royal Mayo Rally, the opening round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, British driver, Jim Harrison in his McKinstry hired Subaru WRC has a 15-second lead over the Subaru WRC of Donegal’s, Daniel Doherty.

Mid-way through the Sligo Rally, the sixth round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, there is a close battle with just six seconds covering the top three drivers.

Derry’s Eugene Donnelly and his Sligo co-driver Paul Kiely have set the pace in the opening stages of the Shell Donegal International Rally.

After the opening loop of three stages in the Hotel Kilmore Cavan Rally, the third round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, both Monaghan’s, Niall Maguire and Cavan’s, Patrick Elliott in Subaru WRC’s share the lead with the Hyundai WRC of Cahal Arthurs a mere second adrift in third.

Despite what he described as two very big moments on Stage 13, gallan Bridge, near Newtownstewart, Derek McGarrity retains control of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally.

Starting just as he did yesterday, Derek McGarrity and co-driver, Derek O’Gorman in their Subaru WRC, set the pace on the opening stage of today’s second leg of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally.

Dominating the six stages of the opening leg of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally, Derek

After five stages of the Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally, Derek McGarrity and co-driver, Derek O’Gorman (Subaru WRC) have a 19.3 second advantage over the Toyota Corolla of Eugene Donnelly with Austin MacHale (Ford Focus) 23.7 seconds adrift in third and a mere 0.6 seconds ahead of Donie O’Sullivan (Ford Focus WRC).

Andrew Nesbitt has won his fourth shell Donegal International Rally.

Even though part of the rear suspension system of his Subaru WRC collapsed on SS18, Andrew Nesbitt retains a significant advantage on the Shell Donegal International Rally.

Andrew Nesbitt and co-driver James O’Brien have a 58 second advantage over the Subaru

Andrew Nesbitt (Subaru WRC) continues to dominate the Shell Donegal International Rally.

On all but one of today’s six stages Andrew Nesbitt has dominated the time sheets and after he reeled in early leaders, Peadar Hurson and Eamonn Boland, he went on to accumulate an overnight advantage of 28 seconds over the similar Subaru WRC of Derek McGarrity with Eugene Donnelly, also in a Subaru, third – a further second behind.

Victory in the Bio-Clear Killarney Forest Rally secured the KBB Doors National Forest Championship

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.

A commanding performance laced with fastest times on all of today’s nine stages gave Andrew Nesbitt and James O’Brien their first victory in the International Rally of the Lakes, round two of the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship.

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.

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.

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 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.

Paul Harris (Subaru) continues to lead the Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally, however, hopes of a ninth victory for Frank Meagher disappeared on the third stage when the throttle cable of his Ford Focus WRC snapped.

Setting fastest time on both of the opening two stages of the Clonmel Arms Hotel Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally, Paul Harris, in his Auto Fast Fit Subaru Impreza has a 17 second lead over local favourite Frank Meagher (Ford Focus WRC).

Tomorrow's Clonmel Arms Hotel Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally is the first tarmac stages rally to take place since the foot-and-mouth restrictions have been lifted.