Lynch takes victory in Carrick on Suir forest rally

There was a dramatic late finish to the Willie Loughman Forest Rally.

The opening round of the McCauley Trailers Irish National Forest Championship, saw Derry ace, Kevin Lynch and his co-driver, Frances Regan (Subaru WRC) take a five second win over the Subaru 555 of Brian Murphy/Joe Downey (Subaru 555) with Pat Norris/Declan Tumulty (Subaru 555) third.

Murphy led after the opening stage that claimed two of the favourites. Both John McCarthy (Toyota Corolla WRC) and Dermot Kelly (Escort WRC) crashed out.