Support grows for Ireland's World Rally bid

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition to support Ireland’s bid to qualify for a round of the World Rally Championship from 2007.

The Editor of Motorsport News who set up the "Go Ireland" petition, Tim Bowdler, said: "With the strength of Irish rallying, we’re convinced that this can be a technically great event that grassroots fans will love and many UK fans will travel to.