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"I think it's all I've been searching for all my life," said Breen.

Craig Breen aiming high as WRC season closes in fast

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle are aiming high as the 2022 World Rally Championship closes in fast.

Breen joins M-Sport Ford on two-year deal

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle will lead M-Sport Ford into the FIA World Rally Championship's hybrid era in 2022 after signing a two-year contract with the British-based team.

Motorsport • 06 Oct 21

Spectators watch as the Hyundai of Irish driver Craig Breen and his Irish co-driver Paul Nagle soar through the air in Finland

Breen earns third spot at Rally Finland

Ireland's Craig Breen has moved up to sixth in the World Rally Championship standings after an impressive third-placed finish at Rally Finland.

Motorsport • 03 Oct 21

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle performed particularly well on the night stage

Night rider Breen flourishes in Finland

Ireland's Craig Breen led Hyundai team-mate Ott Tanak by 2.8 seconds after Friday's opening leg of Rally Finland, with championship leader Sebastien Ogier in seventh place for Toyota.

Motorsport • 01 Oct 21

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle in action during the Ypres Rally Belgium

Craig Breen finishes second at Ypres Rally Belgium

Ireland's Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle have finished second overall at the Ypres Rally Belgium.

Motorsport • 15 Aug 21

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle in action during the opening day of stages in Ypres

Craig Breen remains on course for podium in Belgium

Craig Breen remains second overall at the Ypres Rally of Belgium ahead of Sunday's stages.

Motorsport • 14 Aug 21

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle in their Hyundai i20 Coupe WR

Craig Breen sits second at Ypres Rally Belgium

Ireland's Craig Breen is second - 7.6 seconds behind Thierry Neuville - at the Ypres Rally Belgium, with Hyundai filling the top three spots after the opening leg.

Motorsport • 13 Aug 21

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle on the left of the podium after the race

Breen and Nagle secure podium finish at Rally Estonia

Craig Breen matched his best finish at the World Rally Championships, finishing second in Estonia on Sunday.

Motorsport • 18 Jul 21

Craig Breen co-driver Paul Nagle during Thursday's Shakedown Rally Start

Breen shines to sit second overall at Rally of Estonia

Ireland's Craig Breen is second overall after the nine opening stages at the Rally of Estonia.

Motorsport • 16 Jul 21

Breen is due to compete in five more events this season

Breen battles to take fourth place in Arctic Rally

Irelands Craig Breen and his co-driver Paul Nagle held off the challenge of the Toyota Yaris of Welsh driver Elfin Evans to take 4th place on Arctic Rally Finland, the second round of the World Rally Championship (WRC).

Motorsport • 28 Feb 21

Ireland's driver Craig Breen and his co-driver Ireland's Paul Nagle steer their Hyundai i20

Breen and Nagle sit second in Arctic Rally Finland

Ireland's Craig Breen and Paul Nagle have made a good start to the Arctic Rally Finland, the second round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and after opening two stages in the winter snow event, the Irish crew lie in second place.

Motorsport • 26 Feb 21

Breen disappointed more can't be done for ITRC

Waterford's Craig Breen has expressed his disappointment at the cancellation of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (ITRC) for the second year running, ahead of his return to the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Finland this weekend.

Motorsport • 25 Feb 21

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle competing at last year's Rally Sweden

Breen and Nagle confirmed for Arctic Rally Finland

Hyundai have confirmed that Waterford's Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagle will be part of their three-car line-up for the Arctic Rally Finland, the second round of the World Rally Championship, which takes place at the end of February.

Motorsport • 12 Feb 21

Craig Breen: "We'll give everything we've got."

'A dream' - Craig Breen retained by Hyundai for WRC

Christmas has come early for Waterford's Craig Breen and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle as it's been confirmed that the Irish duo, along with Spain's Dani Sordo, will share a third Hyundai i20 Coupe for the 2021 World Rally Championship [WRC].

Motorsport • 09 Dec 20

Craig Breen and co-driver Paul Nagel of Ireland during the special stage 14 of the Rally Estonia on 6 September

Craig Breen finishes second at Rally of Estonia

Ireland's Craig Breen finished second at the Rally of Estonia as the Baltic nation made its world rally championship debut in a season stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Motorsport • 06 Sep 20

Craig Breen second after Day 2 of Rally of Estonia

Ireland's Craig Breen is in second place after day two of the World Rally Championship's Rally of Estonia, finishing 11.7 seconds behind home favourite Ott Tanak, with the concluding six stages will take place on Sunday.

Motorsport • 05 Sep 20

Craig Breen in action at Rally Finland last year

Craig Breen ready to make rally return in Rome

Ireland's Craig Breen has marked down a return to action in the rescheduled European Rally Championship at the Rally Di Roma Capitale in Italy next month.

Motorsport • 02 Jun 20

Elfyn Evans (R) celebrates with his co-driver Scott Martin

Elfyn Evans wins Rally Sweden, Craig Breen takes 7th

Elfyn Evans opened his account with Toyota by taking a dominant win in Rally Sweden on Sunday to lead the world championship for the first time.

Motorsport • 16 Feb 20

Elfyn Evans guides his Toyota through Torsby

Evans enjoys large lead at Rally Sweden

Welshman Elfyn Evans heads into the final day of Rally Sweden with a healthy advantage over nearest challenger Ott Tanak, with Ireland's Craig Breen currently in seventh spot.

Motorsport • 15 Feb 20

Craig Breen overtakes uncertainty to take Sweden chance

Ireland's Craig Breen is glad to be back in the World Rally Championship for round two in Sweden following an uncertain off-season and 'domino effect' in the drivers' market.

Motorsport • 31 Jan 20

Kris Meeke guides his mud-splattered Yaris through pretty Llandudno

Meeke makes hay in Welsh mud

Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke won the opening stage of Wales Rally GB as heavy rain made for testing conditions at Oulton Park.

Motorsport • 03 Oct 19

Irish pair Breen and Nagle ready for Rally Finland

Ireland's Craig Breen will make his World Rally Championship return this in Finland, one of his favourite events on the WRC calendar.

Motorsport • 30 Jul 19

Craig Breen and Paul Nagle after winning Rally Ypres

Breen wins Ypres International Rally

Ireland's Craig Breen and Paul Nagle dominated Belgium's Ypres International Rally at the weekend, winning the British Championship round by 45 seconds and beating Dutch ace Kevin Abbring into second place.

Motorsport • 30 Jun 19

Breen lost his Citroen seat at the end of last season

Breen to make WRC return with Hyundai at Rally Finland

Irish rally driver Craig Breen will return to the World Rally Championship as Hyundai's third driver for Rally Finland in August.

Motorsport • 25 Jun 19

Craig Breen and his co-driver Paul Nagle won the West Cork International Rally

Craig Breen wins West Cork International Rally

For the second time in five weeks, Waterford rally ace Craig Breen and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle were the crew to beat as they drove their Ford Fiesta to victory in the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork International Rally.

Motorsport • 17 Mar 19