NEXT year’s Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland Rally is one of four new rounds in the global Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) series.

Mikko Hirvonen took his first win on home soil at the Rally of Finland today to extend his World Rally Championship lead over Sebastien Loeb to three points.

ROUNDS of the Irish Tarmac, National and British Rally Championships take centre stage over three days beginning today with the former and the latter dovetailing on the Rally Isle of Man International.

Fermanagh's, Gary Jennings and his Cork co-driver, James O 'Brien are the early leaders of the Peugeot Super 106 category in the Rally of Kent.