Motorsport: Next stop Newry as Cronin locked in thrilling battle at top of championship 

The penultimate round of the Samdec Securities Irish Tarmac Championship is set to serve up a fascinating three-way tussle. 

Ballylickey's Keith Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin (Ford Fiesta Rally2) lead the Samdec Securities Irish Tarmac Rally Championship that reaches its penultimate phase this weekend with the Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally in Newry. Picture: Martin Walsh.

Tomorrow’s Newry-based Modern Tyres Ulster International Rally, the penultimate round of the Samdec Securities Irish Tarmac Championship is set to serve up a thriller in what is probably the most absorbing championship battles in recent years with three drivers seeking to lift the Bertie Fisher Memorial Trophy. 

Cork’s Keith Cronin, Welshman Matt Edwards, both in Ford Fiesta Rally2 cars and Derry’s Callum Devine - the reigning champion - now equipped with a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 are locked in combat in a fascinating conclusion to the championship season with the Cork ’20 Rally set to round off proceedings at the end of September.