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Special Stage 18, the second run around Glen, has been cancelled due to safety conditions in the Joule Donegal International Rally. Keith Cronin and Mikey Galvin lead by 7.6 seconds over Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett as they make their way to the penultimate stage of the rally. Oisin Kelly has the latest update, along

Donegal’s Manus Kelly is in second and well positioned to push for the overall title. He spoke to Chris Ashmore going into service after the first three stages today.

  In the national rally the top two after the first three stages are David Bogie who has a 22 second advantage over Frank Wray. First we hear from Frank Wray who is finding the conditions very demanding

Reaction from the top crews coming into service after the first three stages today, first we hear from Sam Moffett and then Keith Cronin. Chris Ashmore reports..

The weather conditions are playing their part in this Rally, and have claimed one of the front runners as Seamus Leonard and Paddy Mccaffrey’s rally comes to an end. This means that Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin are 7.6 seconds ahead of Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett, with only three stages to go of the

David Bogie and Enda Sherry have overtaken Frank Kelly and Michael Coady as the leaders in the National Event in the Joule Donegal International Rally. Chris Ashmore has the very latest in the National Category, after Stage 16 Atlantic Drive.

  Keith Cronin is the new leader of the Joule Donegal International Rally, after the first run of the Atlantic Drive stage 16. He overtakes Seamus Leonard and Paddy McCaffrey, who fall to second overall. Chris Ashmore reports on the first few crews to finish the stage.

Day three of the Joule Donegal International Rally is underway, with competitors finishing SS12, the first run around Glen. Treacherous conditions have pushed Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson down to third, with Seamus Leonard and Paddy McCaffrey back in the lead in the Overall event. Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett were the fastest overall on

The Joule Donegal International Rally heads into the final day of action today, with the top three crew’s only 3.3 seconds apart. Oisin Kelly looks ahead to the day’s action. He also spoke with Rory Kennedy, 4 times winner of the Donegal International Rally, about his exit from the rally on Friday, as well as

This year’s dramatic Joule Donegal International Rally has yet another new leader going into today’s final six special stages. Sam Moffett is now the leader ahead of overnight leader Seamus Leonard after stewards adjusted times following an incident involving Alaistair Fisher yesterday. Moffet, who won the rally back in 2013, heads for the first stage

Seamus Leonard and John McCafferty lead the Joule Donegal International Rally at the end of day 2. The Tyrone Donegal partnership hit the front on the final stage of the day as Declan and Brian Boyle’s Fiesta WRC stopped in Gartan with mechanical issues. Leonard’s Subaru has a slender 3.3 second advantage over Keith Cronin’s DS3

  The action in day two of the Joule Donegal International Rally has come to an end, with Seamus Leonard and John McCafferty the front runners heading into the final day. Declan and Brian Boyle were the leaders heading into the final stage, but mechanic failures in the car have forced them out of the

The Joule Donegal International Rally has finished Stage 12, the first run around Gartan, and the team of Declan and Brian Boyle have extended their lead. Donagh Kelly’s rally has come to an end, following a puncture in Carn Hill. Manus Kelly and Donal Barrett had the fastest time overall around Gartan. Oisin Kelly has

Brian and Declan Boyle still hold their lead in the Joule Donegal International Rally, following their first outing of the day in Carn Hill. Donagh Kelly, however, has suffered a puncture and has moved down the rankings. Oisin Kelly has the latest..   Chris Ashmore, who is at Service in Milford, gives a run down

Group N leader Aidan Wray from Strabane in his Evo 10 has given his reaction on the rally to date as he went into service at the end of stage ten. Highland Radio also got the views of Patrick Boyle from Dungloe and Johnny Baird of Letterkenny.

  Going into service at Milford this was the reaction of former Donegal Co Council mayor and local politician Ciaran Brogan, from Letterkenny. Keen rally supporter Kevin Bradley also gave his views and we also caught up with legendary Scot Jimmy McCrae, who won the rally in 1980. This year he is in the historics.

Pat Kirk from Strabane and PJ McDermott from Burt have given their reaction as they head into service in Milford at the end of stage ten. They spoke to Chris Ashmore.

  In the Joule Donegal International Rally, the action has reached the halfway point, and Declan and Brian Boyle continue to lead after the second running of Garygort. Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley are still in second position, with Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson moving up to third position following a great run in Garygort.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte reports that only a few of his players are out of struggling ahead of tomorrow’s Ulster Championship semi-final against Cavan. Mickey is happy with his panel and the form of his players. Tyrone are unbeaten against Cavan this year, with wins over them in Omagh and Croke Park. Harte told Highland

Donegal ladies’ football manager Micheal Naughton’s side takes on Cavan today in the Ulster Ladies’ Senior Championship. Micheal is adamant that his players will start the defence of their championship with victory. Donegal has beaten Cavan twice already and Micheal believes Cavan will be out to make it third time lucky. But he told Highland

  Following the second run of Knockalla Stage 9 in the Joule Donegal International Rally, Declan and Brian Boyle continue to lead the way. Donagh Kelly was fastest in the stage by 0.1 of a second, but the Leitir pair are still out in front. There is also a new leader in the National Event,

We will follow all the live and exciting action from the Donegal International Rally on Day 2 of the famous motor race. Highland Radio’s Chris Ashmore and our head of sport Oisin Kelly will have regular roadside reports with all the latest information on the drivers, their teams, and their cars. We will be providing

    As the crews made their way into service Chris Ashmore got more reaction. Here he hears from Paul Doherty from Rathmullan, Christy Gallagher from Letterkenny and Simon Michael from Antrim.  

  Chris Ashmore spoke to a number of competitors on their way to service at Milford, after Stage 8 in the Joule Donegal International Rally. He got the views of Paul Rowley from New York, Kilmacrennan’s Robbie Peoples and former winner and rally veteran James Cullen..

    The Joule Donegal International Rally is well underway this weekend, with 8 stages taking place today Saturday. Oisin Kelly takes a look at the top drivers in each category, as well as getting reaction from drivers as they came in to regroup. He spoke with Declan Boyle, Declan Gallagher, Manus Kelly and Damien

The Joule Donegal International Rally’s Day 2 stages are well underway, with the gap between Declan Boyle and Donagh Kelly closing after the first Garrygort stage. Oisin Kelly has the very latest…

  Day 2 of the Joule Donegal International Rally is underway, with Stage 7 in Knockalla finishing. Declan and Brian Boyle are still the leaders in the International Event, and have increased their lead over Donagh Kelly. In other news, leader of the National Event Brian Brogan’s rally has come to an end. Oisin Kelly