Maguire and Elliott share Cavan Rally lead

After the opening loop of three stages in the Hotel Kilmore Cavan Rally, the third round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, both Monaghan’s, Niall Maguire and Cavan’s, Patrick Elliott in Subaru WRC’s share the lead with the Hyundai WRC of Cahal Arthurs a mere second adrift in third.

The surprise leader after the opening stage, Crosserlough was Cavan born Willie Fannin in his Group N Subaru, he was two seconds clear of Arthurs and Elliott, who tied for second with Maguire another second behind in third on the very slippery stage.