Impressive Callum Devine leads Circuit of Ireland Rally

"They are tricky due to the changing surfaces." A comment that veiled his belief that he could have been quicker.

LEADING THE WAY: Callum Devine and Noel O'Sullivan compete in their Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 during day one of the Circuit of Ireland Rally. Pic: Philip Fitzpatrick/Sportsfile.

Derry's Callum Devine (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2) with three stage wins from the opening day of four stages in the Dungannon-based McKinney Competitions Circuit of Ireland Rally holds an impressive lead of 26.4s overnight. 

A single second covers the chasing trio of Monaghan's Josh Moffett (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2) and the Skoda Fabia's of Donegal's David Kelly and Kilkenny's Eddie Doherty, who will give chase over Saturday's concluding leg of eight stages in the event, round three of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.