Reigning Donegal International Rally Champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan have won the Circuit Of Ireland Rally in Dungannon as long-term leaders Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin ran into difficulty in the latter stages and dropped down the pecking order.
Driving a Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2, Devine and O’Sullivan finished 1:24.9 ahead of Garry Jennings and Rory Kennedy who finished in 2nd spot in their Ford Fiesta Rally 2.
It was a dramatic close to the event as three of the top four at the time, Keith Cronin, Matt Edwards and Eddie Doherty hit trouble.
David Kelly was the top Donegal driver, taking third along side Arthur Kierans in a VW Polo.
Michael Boyle and his father Declan ended the eleven stage race in 5th and 6th place.
Cronin, who had lead from the start of the rally before getting into trouble and is the Irish Tarmac Champion from last year, dropped down to 8th.
Here’s the overall top 8…
