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'He's just one of the most special characters that was ever in the WRC and Irish rallying'

Breen's humility and selflessness remembered

William Creighton, Alex Dunne and James Roe share their memories of the late Craig Breen's humility and selflessness.

William Creighton and co-driver Liam Regan enjoyed 34 stage wins across the season which proved crucial in the points standings

Ireland's Creighton crowned Junior World Rally champion

William Creighton has been crowned FIA Junior WRC champion, becoming the first Irish driver to win the title since the late Craig Breen achieved the feat in 2011.

Motorsport • 10 Sep 23

Sarah Lavin clears a hurdle in Krakow last Wednesday

Lavin: Craig's memory gives me strength

If the darkest hour is just before the dawn, Sarah Lavin's bronze medal performance in the 100m hurdles at the European Games in Krakow provided the Limerick athlete with shafts of light after the most challenging period of her life.

Athletics • 26 Jun 23

Craig Breen was laid to rest in the graveyard adjoining the Church of the Sacred Heart

Funeral of Craig Breen takes place in Waterford

The rally driver Craig Breen has been laid to rest today, following his funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Ferrybank.

Motorsport • 18 Apr 23

Breen won world championships at two different levels before reaching the WRC

Tributes pour in for 'pure gentleman' Craig Breen

Tributes have continued to be paid to Craig Breen, the World Rally Championship contender who died in a crash on Thursday while preparing for the Croatia Rally.

Motorsport • 14 Apr 23

Craig Breen was testing ahead of Rally Croatia

Waterford rally driver Craig Breen dies in crash

Waterford rally driver Craig Breen has died in a crash, his Hyundai Motorsport team has confirmed.

Motorsport • 13 Apr 23

Craig Breen and James Fulton in their Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid

Breen second in Sweden, Creighton takes Junior win

Craig Breen wrapped up a highly impressive Rally Sweden by securing second place behind Ott Tanak who took a crucial win for M-Sport Ford.

Motorsport • 12 Feb 23

Craig Breen stands by his Hyundai i20 N Rally1

Craig Breen second ahead of Rally Sweden finale

Craig Breen relinquished the overall lead but remains poised in second ahead of Sunday's final day of action at Rally Sweden.

Motorsport • 11 Feb 23

Craig Breen in action on the second day of Rally Sweden

Breen impresses on ice track to lead Rally Sweden

Craig Breen will start the third day of Rally Sweden in first place following an excellent day's racing the ice-covered tracks of Scandinavia.

Motorsport • 10 Feb 23

Breen seems certain to stay in the WRC with a return to Hyundai on the cards

Craig Breen and M-Sport part ways

The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team are ending their contractual agreement with Waterford's Craig Breen a year early following an amicable decision between the parties.

Motorsport • 17 Nov 22

Craig Breen and James Fulton's race is run

Craig Breen forced out of Rally of Japan

Craig Breen's World Rally Championship season has ended in disappointment after he was forced to withdraw from the Rally of Japan.

Motorsport • 11 Nov 22

Nagle calls time on career after Rally Catalunya-Spain

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle claimed a top-ten finish at the Rally Catalunya-Spain as Nagle called time on a successful career.

Motorsport • 23 Oct 22

Paul Nagle of Ireland in the Ford Puma Rally 1 in May's Rally de Portugal

'Time to hang up the helmet' - Co-driver Nagle retiring

Paul Nagle has announced his decision to retire as a rally co-driver after the World Rally Championship round in Catalonia at the end of the month.

Motorsport • 05 Oct 22

Craig Breen out of NZ rally

Craig Breen crashed out of the Rally of New Zealand overnight while sitting in second position.

Motorsport • 30 Sep 22

Kalle Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen competing in their Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1

Rovanpera wins again in Estonia to stretch c'ship lead

Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera won in Estonia for the second year in a row on Sunday to take another big step towards becoming rallying's youngest world champion.

Motorsport • 17 Jul 22

It's been a frustrating event for Craig Breen in Estonia

Further misfortune for Breen in Estonia

Craig Breen's misfortune at the Rally Estonia continued as a puncture saw him lose time on what was otherwise a productive day for the Waterford native and co-driver Paul Nagle.

Motorsport • 16 Jul 22

Crash wrecks Breen's Estonia hopes despite great start

A crash on stage four of Rally Estonia saw Craig Breen drop out of contention having held the overnight lead.

Motorsport • 15 Jul 22

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle in action on the final day near Kenya's capital Nairobi

Breen sixth in Kenya as Rovanpera wins to extend lead

Craig Breen finished sixth at the Safari Rally Kenya as Finland's Kalle Rovanpera lead a Toyota sweep of the top four places to stretch his world championship lead to 65 points.

Motorsport • 26 Jun 22

Breen second in Sardinia as Tanak ends win drought

Craig Breen earned a second place finish at the Rally Italy Sardinia which was won by Ott Tanak of Estonia.

Motorsport • 05 Jun 22

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle in action in Sardinia

Craig Breen second ahead of final day in Sardinia

Craig Breen is second at Rally Italia Sardegna ahead of Sunday's final day of action in the World Rally Championship event.

Motorsport • 04 Jun 22

Craig Breen was able to celebrate a podium finish last time out.

Breen relishing curious case of snowy Sweden challenge

Craig Breen says he's not feeling the pressure ahead of Rally Sweden where an opportunity has opened up to improve on the podium finish he achieved in the 2022 World Rally Championship opening round.

Motorsport • 24 Feb 22

Craig Breen enjoyed a fine start to the WRC season

Breen seals podium finish, Loeb becomes oldest winner

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle claimed third place at the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally as France's Sebastien Loeb became, at 47, the oldest driver to win a round of the world championship.

Motorsport • 23 Jan 22

Sebastien Ogier is on course for another win in Monte Carlo

Breen third as legendary duo take top spots in Monaco

Waterford's Craig Breen maintained his fine form at the season-opening Monte Carlo rally where eight-times world champion Sebastien Ogier looks set for a record ninth victory.

Motorsport • 22 Jan 22

Good start for Craig Breen as Loeb makes history

Nine-times world champion Sebastien Loeb became the oldest driver to lead a world championship rally at the season-opening Monte Carlo round on Friday, with Ireland's Craig Breen and his co-driver Paul Nagle lying in sixth place after a good day of competition.

Motorsport • 21 Jan 22

Craig Breen: "I just can't wait to get started"

Dawn of a new era as Breen chases his WRC dream

A new era for Craig Breen and his Killarney Co-driver Paul Nagle begins this weekend at the season-opening Monte Carlo rally, where the Waterford driver kicks off his quest to become a World Rally Championship champion.

Motorsport • 20 Jan 22