Niall Maguire, in a Subaru WRC, leads the Monaghan Rally, the second round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, after the completion of the opening loop of three stages.

Cork racing driver Michael Keohane will compete in this weekend’s double header races in the in the Nissan World Series in Zolder, Belgium.

DESPITE a ferocious last lap challenge Ireland’s Mark Scanlon had to settle for 20th place behind Francesco Chicchi of Italy in a spectacular finish to the men’s U-23 race at the world cycling championships in Zolder, Belgium, yesterday.