Donnelly leads National Rally Championship

Eugene Donnelly, courtesy of his victory in the Galway Summer Rally in Portumna, is the new leader of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.

With archrival, Michael Barrable crashing out on the opening stage today and early leader, Jim Harrison slipping outside the top 10 with a puncture, Donnelly inherited the lead on the third stage and duly went on to win.