Maguire is this year’s Dunlop champion

AS expected, Niall Maguire wrapped up the 2002 Dunlop National Rally Championship at the Clonmel Arms/FESP Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally.

The event was won by Michael Barrable/Dermot O'Gorman (Subaru WRC), who were 37 seconds ahead of Maguire and his deputy co-driver Paul Nagle at the conclusion of the day's nine stages around Fethard.

In the showroom category, Aaron McHale/Damien Connolly (Mitsubishi) secured the national title within the Dunlop series, while in event terms locals Roy White/Des Cooney (Mitsubishi) took the honours and also finished as the top Tipperary crew.