Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ogier wins Portugal Rally, Breen takes fifth

World champion Sebastien Ogier won the Rally of Portugal for a record-equalling fifth time on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 22 points, while Craig Breen earned his fourth fifth-placed finish of the season.

Motorsport • 21 May 17

Breen fifth as Ogier leads in Portugal

Reigning world champion Sebastien Ogier will start the final day of the Rally of Portugal with a 16.8-second advantage as he chases a fifth victory in the country.

Motorsport • 20 May 17

Craig Breen is sixth overall in the WRC standings

Breen fifth in WRC event in Corsica

Ireland's Craig Breen finished fifth on the Tour de Corse as Thierry Neuville became the fourth different winner in as many rounds of the World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 09 Apr 17

Kris Meeke tops the timesheets at the Rally Corsica

Kris Meeke leads at the Rally Corsica

Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle lead the Rally Corsica, round four of the World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 08 Apr 17

Craig Breen is fifth in the WRC standings

Breen fifth at Rally Sweden as Latvala triumphs

Craig Breen has finished fifth at Rally Sweden as Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala finished with a flourish to claim his fourth victory in the race and climb to the top of the WRC rankings after two events.

Motorsport • 12 Feb 17

Craig Breen's Citroen soars at Rally Sweden

Craig Breen up to fifth at Rally Sweden

Craig Breen is fifth at Rally Sweden following Saturday's third day of action in the snow.

Motorsport • 11 Feb 17

Breen eight in Sweden Rally after day one

At the end of the first full day of competition at WRC Rally Sweden, Craig Breen lies eighth in his Citroën.

Motorsport • 10 Feb 17

Craig Breen finished fifth in the WRC Rallye Monte Carlo

Craig Breen finishes fifth in Monte Carlo Rally

Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team driver Craig Breen has finished in fifth place overall in the iconic WRC Rallye Monte Carlo.

Motorsport • 22 Jan 17

Breen moves up to fourth in Monte Carlo

Ireland's Craig Breen has moved up to fourth place after 13 stages of WRC Rally of Monte Carlo.

Motorsport • 21 Jan 17

Craig Bren steers his Citroen in the snow

Breen shows agility to lie sixth in Monte Carlo

Waterford's Craig Breen lies in sixth overall in his Citroen DS3 after Special Stage Eight at the end of day two of the Monte Carlo Rally - the opening round of the World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 20 Jan 17

New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard at the start of the 85th Monte Carlo Rally

Spectator dies at WRC Monte Carlo Rally

The WRC has confirmed that a spectator at the Monte-Carlo Rally has lost their life after New Zealander Hayden Paddon rolled his Hyundai, with the car left on its side and blocking the icy road.

Motorsport • 20 Jan 17

Breen will share duties with French driver Stéphane Lefebvre in the second Citroën car

Craig Breen ready to deliver for Citroën

Craig Breen says he cannot wait to compete at the Monte Carlo Rally for Citroën and is ready to deliver results for the French manufacturer.

Motorsport • 04 Jan 17

Craig Breen hopes his career will hit new heights next season

Breen looking forward to a huge year ahead in WRC

Fresh from scooping the International Driver of the Year Award at the Motorsport Ireland/Sport Ireland annual awards, Craig Breen has outlined his hopes and dreams for 2018, when he will feature in the Citroen team as they make a full-time return to the World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 14 Dec 16

Motorsport Ireland award for Craig Breen

Waterford's Craig Breen has been named Irish International Driver of the Year for the second time at the Motorsport Ireland / Sport Ireland annual awards.

Motorsport • 13 Dec 16

Breen awaits Citroen decision following crash

Ireland's Craig Breen said he was "driving like an idiot" after his crash at the Wales Rally GB on Friday.

Motorsport • 28 Oct 16

Craig Breen and Scott Martin in their Citroen DS3 in Spain

Ogier on brink of WRC crown, Breen unlucky in Spain

Sebastien Ogier is closing in on his fourth World Rally Championship crown after taking the lead at the Rally of Spain, where Ireland’s Craig Breen lies 13th after breaking a drive shaft on the opening stage.

Motorsport • 16 Oct 16

Craig Breen celebrates third place in Finland

Breen confirmed as Citroen WRC driver

Ireland’s Craig Breen has been confirmed as a Citroen Racing driver for the next two seasons of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 05 Oct 16

Breen in his Abu Dhabi Total WRT Citroen DS3

Breen enhances Citroen WRC chances with fifth

Ireland’s Craig Breen further improved his chances of a WRC drive with Citroen next season after finishing fifth at the Tour de Corse.

Motorsport • 02 Oct 16

Craig Breen in action on the first stage

Craig Breen fifth after first day of Tour de Corse

Ireland's Craig Breen is in fifth place after the first four stages of the Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse.

Motorsport • 30 Sep 16

Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle in their Citroen DS3 WRC

Meeke wins Rally Finland, Breen on podium

Dungannon’s Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle have taken victory at Rally Finland, while Waterford’s Craig Breen finished third.

Motorsport • 31 Jul 16

Kris Meeke in action during Rally Finland

Kris Meeke sets the pace at Rally Finland

Dungannon man Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle led the way at the end of the first leg of Rally Finland, round eight of the World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 30 Jul 16

Craig Breen and co-driver Scott Martin celebrate winning the 2016 Circuit of Ireland

Circuit of Ireland cancelled over funding concerns

The Circuit of Ireland has been cancelled for 2017 after Event Director Bobby Willis revealed “funding uncertainty” around the race.

Motorsport • 27 Jul 16

Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jaeger celebrate their victory

Mikkelsen grabs dramatic Rally Poland victory

Andreas Mikkelsen claimed a dramatic win at Rally Poland after early leader Ott Tanak suffered a puncture on the penultimate stage, while Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team driver Craig Breen finished seventh.

Motorsport • 03 Jul 16

Craig Breen and his co-driver Scott Martin celebrate winning the Circuit of Ireland rally

‘Privileged’ Breen on Circuit of Ireland glory

Craig Breen has admitted that retaining his Circuit of Ireland title has capped one of the most enjoyable weekends in his rallying career.

Motorsport • 10 Apr 16

Craig Breen passes through The Dark Hedges in Antrim

Defending champ Breen leads Circuit of Ireland

Craig Breen leads the Circuit of Ireland at the end of day one on his return to the FIA European Rally Championship and is on course for back-to-back victories on the event.

Motorsport • 08 Apr 16