A dramatic finish to the Sean Conlon Memorial Rally in Mitchelstown resulted in a fine victory for Brian Murphy and co driver Joe Downey (Subaru Impreza), who reeled in early leaders John McCarthy/Dan Maguire (Toyota Corolla WRC) on the penultimate stage.

PBC and Rockwell College combined to serve up an enthralling display of rugby in the Munster Senior Cup semi-final at Thomond Park yesterday.

Two Irish crews finished the Wales Rally GB, the final round of the World Rally Championship.

Posting fastest times on the first and third runs, Ardfinnan’s Jimmy Lambert (Ford Escort) and his

Tipperary duo, Jimmy Lambert and James Coleman, in their Suirway Lifts liveried Ford Escort are the early leaders of the Birr Single Stage Rally, jointly sponsored by Dooley’s Hotel & Garahy Tractors.