Craig Brilliant Breen realises burning ambition

Craig Breen realised his childhood ambition with victory on the Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally

Co-driven by Scott Martin in the Peugeot 208 T16 they finished 6.4 seconds ahead of the European Rally Championship rivals Kato Kajetanowicz/Jaroslaw Baran (Ford Fiesta R5).

However, Breen’s dream win almost turned into a nightmare — just after reclaiming the lead on Stage 16 after rival Robert Barrable beached his Fiesta R5 — Breen then endured two tense moments on the final two stages. Nevertheless, he still managed to emulate his hero and fellow Munster man Frank Meagher, who won the Circuit in 1992.