Donegal’s Donagh Kelly bids for a fourth successive victory at the Quality Hotel West Cork Rally this weekend - a feat that has never been achieved in the 40-year history of the Clonakilty event.

Flood-hit communities were today facing up to the devastation caused by the torrential downpours as homes and businesses were cut off by collapsed or damaged bridges and schools closed.

Air Force One flew home under Noel Fehily at Ludlow to earn a 33-1 quote with Stan James for the Brit Insurance Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in six weeks’ time.