THIS year’s Circuit of Ireland Rally will feature a demanding 18-mile night-time stage as the centrepiece to what is the second oldest rally in the world.

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.

DEATHS caused by Ireland’s biggest killers - heart attack and stroke - could be halved using a range of preventative interventions, a unique pilot project has indicated.

Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble today defeated another challenge from his internal critics at a meeting of the party’s ruling council.

Niall Maguire/Paul McLaughlin in their Subaru WRC have won the Sligo Rally, the seventh round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship and can now clinch the series on the next round in Co Tipperary.