Citroen job just rewardfor Meeke and Nagle

The recent announcement that Tyrone’s Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle will lead the new look Abu Dhabi Citroen team in next season’s World Rally Championship is a tribute to their perseverance as much as their ability.

Just two years ago the pair seemed set for a full WRC campaign with the then new MINI WRC outfit. Unfortunately, the deal fell through leaving them disillusioned. Meeke returned to Citroen to continue his role as a test driver often accompanied by Nagle, who subsequently reverted to the IRC where he competed with Waterford’s Craig Breen.

The 34-year-old Fossa native is one of a select band of talented Irish co-drivers. He cut his teeth in Irish rallying and was also successful in Britain and built up valuable experience with several drivers including five times Irish champion Eugene Donnelly. His big break came in 2005 when he began co-driving for Gareth MacHale.