Killarney co-drivers top seeds for Rally of the Lakes

Killarney co-drivers top seeds for Rally of the Lakes

In an unusual feat for any local motor club, Killarney and District Motor Club co-drivers occupy three of the top four seeded positions for the upcoming Rally of the Lakes.

The top seed for the event is Callum Devine and Muckross’ Noel O’Sullivan. They head into their home rally on a high after snatching a dramatic last-minute victory at the Circuit of Ireland. The Skoda Fabia RS crew will be aiming for their fourth consecutive win at the local event.
Second seeds for the Rally of the Lakes are Keith Cronin and Aghadoe co-driver, Mikie Galvin. Their Circuit of Ireland hopes were dashed in a dramatic penultimate stage. Despite leading for much of the weekend in their Citroën C3, brake issues forced roadside repairs, leading to a late start penalty. A subsequent puncture further hampered their progress, ultimately resulting in an eighth-place finish and a blow to their championship aspirations. Cronin said: “It was fine on the first stage after service, then when I was pulling away from the finish, I noticed it. We tried to fix it, and I was driving very carefully on the next stage, but I had no handbrake or anything, I was having to drive in over things, and we got a puncture. It’s very disappointing. We got some few points but it won’t be a lot. Today will obviously have to be a dropped score from us.”
The fourth seed for the Rally of the Lakes also has a Killarney connection. Milltown’s Ger Conway will be co-driving for Welsh driver Merion Evans in a Toyota Yaris.
Adding to the local representation, the top seeds in the modified section of the rally are also Killarney and District Motor Club members: Colin O’Donoghue / Kieran O’Donoghue and Rob Duggan / John McCarthy, both competing in Ford Escorts.

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