Motorsport: Out of the reckoning for a podium position after sliding off the road on Friday, the Irish crew of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle (Citroen DS3 WRC) recovered to win the Power Stage and finished 10th overall in Rallye Monte Carlo.

With their Citroen DS3 WRC armed with several significant upgrades to the engine, suspension, aerodynamics and gearbox, the Irish crew of Meeke and Paul Nagle expect to be fighting for the leading places on Rallye Monte Carlo that cranks into gear this evening.

Irish and Welsh contests are nothing new in the Quality Hotel West Cork Rally and Denis Cronin and Daragh O’Riordan will have Welsh ace Melvyn Evans as their most formidable opponent when the 13-stage event starts in Clonakilty tomorrow.

A horrifying crash on the last lap of a race at Daytona International Speedway has injured at least 30 fans.

A street cleaner struck gold when he found a Rolex watch down a drain.

A US man has broken into a house and put up Christmas decorations.

Nelson Piquet will make a competitive racing return in eight days’ time in the United States.

WEAKENED but persistent, Tropical Storm Frances swept into north-western Florida yesterday as its successor, Hurricane Ivan, gathered in the Caribbean, threatening Barbados and St Lucia.

Weakened but persistent, Tropical Storm Frances took aim at north-western Florida today as its successor – Hurricane Ivan -gathered in the Caribbean, threatening Barbados and St Lucia.

A Derry man was released from hospital in Florida last night after he was injured in Hurricane Charley.

A confident-sounding Senator John Kerry wrapped up his campaign for today’s pivotal Wisconsin presidential primary by aiming barbs at President George W Bush and ignoring his Democratic opponents.

Black Cat Racing/Galaxy Marketing have signed Dungannon's Kieran Dynes to drive in the ARCA/REMAX Stock Car series at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Thursday, October 4, the talented Irishman being the first European driver to compete in both ARCA and Busch NASCAR series.

Tributes have been pouring in for seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt, who died in a multi-car accident on the final lap of the 43rd Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.