Motors: Cronin and Galvin take lead at Circuit of Ireland Rally

Preston's James Ford (Citroen C3 Rally) was mere tenth of a second behind with top seed Matt Edwards fourth - 11.7s off top spot.

MOTORS: The Citroen C3 Rally2 of rally leaders Ballylickey's Keith Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin off takes off over a crest during the Ivy Hill stage near Aughnacloy during the Dungannon based Circuit of Ireland Rally, the second round of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. Pic: Martin Walsh.

Ballylickey's Keith Cronin (Citroen C3 Rally2) and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin, take a lead of 9.8 seconds into today's (Saturday) final leg of the Dungannon based Circuit of Ireland Rally, the second round of the NAPA Auto Parts Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.

They dominated both runs of the Ivy Hill stage near Aughnacloy to lead the Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 of Derry's Callum Devine and his Killarney co-driver Noel O'Sullivan. Last year's event winners Welsh ace Matt Edwards and Mallow native David Moynihan (Hyundai i20 N Rally2) are 6.1s further behind in third.