Pringle chasing history in the Laois Heartland’s Rally

Three former winners are amongst the entry list for Sunday’s Acesigns Laois Heartland’s Rally in Portlaoise with Cavan’s Jonny Pringle bidding to become the first man to win back to back events. That eight drivers have won the rally since 2011 underlines the competitiveness of the six-stage rally.

Such is the strength of the opposition, any of the top ten are capable of victory and that group does not include former winners Limerick’s Ed O’Callaghan (Ford Escort) and Carlow’s David Condell, the first-ever winner, who will drive a 2.5 litre Skoda Fabia.