Barrett and Cronin set for battle royal

Although not a round of the Dunlop series, tomorrow’s Kilkenny-based Raven’s Rock Rally has still attracted an entry in excess of 100 crews along with 18 competitors in the junior category.

Maynooth’s Kevin Barrett (Subaru WRC) is the leading entry and faces strong opposition from Cork’s Denis Cronin, who makes his first appearance since finishing third in last year’s Fastnet Rally.

Barrett won last year’s Mayo Rally and Cronin took the Circuit of Munster, both non-national rounds. Cronin hasn’t competed much recently but remains competitive. Waterford driver Davy Long, who purchased one of Cronin’s previous cars, co-drives for the Ballylickey ace.