MANX born driver, Mark Higgins and his Donegal co-driver, Rory Kennedy, in their Group N Subaru strengthened their grip on Rally Isle of Man through yesterday’s twelve stages.

World Rally champions, Sebastien Loeb and co-driver, Daniel Elena (Citroen C4 WRC) dominated this second leg of the Shell Donegal International Rally, the fifth round of the Global Group Irish Tarmac Championship.