Perfect prep as Keith Cronin wins Munster Moonraker Forest Rally

Balllylickey's Keith Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin (VW Polo GTi R5) won the Ballyvourney based Munster Moonraker Forest Rally, a counting round of the Motorsport Ireland Forest Rally Championship. Picture: Martin Walsh.

Primarily, Keith Cronin’s participation in the weekend’s Ballyvourney based Munster Moonraker Forest Rally was a shakedown for next Saturday’s Nicky Grist Rally in Wales, the third round of the British Rally Championship. 

The fact that the West Cork driver and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin took their VW Polo GTi R5 to a 43.5 second victory was an added bonus. Tyrone brothers Patrick and Stephen O’Brien (Skoda Fabia R5), who led initially, finished second with another Tyrone duo Niall McCullagh/Ryan McCloskey (Ford Fiesta R5) 20.2 seconds further behind in third.