Gareth McHale wins Forest Rally

Competing in a World Rally Car on gravel surface for the first time, Gareth MacHale made it a winning debut in the Carrick on Suir Forest Rally, round one of the McCauley Trailers National Forest Championship.

The young Dubliner and his Killarney co-driver, Paul Nagle (Toyota Corolla WRC) had over a minute to spare over the Escort WRC of Glen Allen/Damien Connolly, who fended of the challenge of the Subaru of Pat Norris/Declan Tumulty.