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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

Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia in action at the FIA WRC Monte Carlo

Sebastien Ogier earns landmark win in Monte Carlo

Seven times World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier celebrated the 50th victory of his career by winning the Monte Carlo season-opener for a record eighth time on Sunday.

Motorsport • 24 Jan 21

Sebastien Loeb won the last WRC event in Ireland in 2009

Rally of Northern Ireland shelved over funding concerns

Northern Ireland will miss out on the chance to host a round of the World Rally Championship after concerns were raised over its funding.

Motorsport • 09 Jan 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 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

World Championship leader Sebastien Ogier taking part in this year's Mexico Rally

WRC season will have September restart in Estonia

World Rally Championship organisers have cancelled Argentina's postponed round on, while announcing the season, halted by the coronavirus pandemic, would re-start in Estonia in September.

Motorsport • 02 Jul 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

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 finished sixth in this year's World Rally Championship

Kris Meeke departs Toyota after driver shake-up

Dungannon driver Kris Meeke has departed Toyota, who have shaken up their line-up with the acquisition of six-time World Rally Championship winner Sebastien Ogier.

Motorsport • 27 Nov 19

Rally Kenya will take place from 16-19 July next year

Japan, Kenya and New Zealand to feature on WRC calendar

The World Rally Championship will have three new rounds on its calendar next year, with Japan, Kenya and New Zealand returning to the fold.

Motorsport • 27 Sep 19

Sebastien Ogier in action during the World Rally Championship in Turkey

Ogier maintains title charge with Rally Turkey win

Sebastien Ogier won the Rally Turkey to boost his hopes of a seventh straight World Rally Championship title.

Motorsport • 15 Sep 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

Tanak wins in Chile but Ogier hits the front

Ott Tanak clinched his second World Rally Championship win of the season in Chile but Sebastien Ogier took over at the top leaderboard following the sixth event of the season.

Motorsport • 12 May 19

Breen out in the cold after failing to secure contract

The entries for the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally in January were have been published and Breen isn't among the starters.

Motorsport • 21 Dec 18

Ott Tanak is in with a chance of snatching victory

Tanak moves into contention in Australia as Breen fades

Ott Tanak kept alive his hopes of winning the World Rally Championship by moving into the lead of Rally Australia as Craig Breen slipped back after suffering car trouble.

Motorsport • 17 Nov 18

Craig Breen second in Oz as Ogier closes in on title

Sebastien Ogier took a step towards another World Rally Championship title as while Craig Breen is second after day one of the season-ending Rally Australia.

Motorsport • 16 Nov 18

Meeke's return to WRC confirmed

Dungannon's Kris Meeke will return to the World Rally Championship next season with official confirmation today from Toyota that the 39-year-old will join Ott Tänak and Jari-Matti Latvala in factory Yaris World Rally Cars for 2019

Motorsport • 17 Oct 18

Kris Meeke looks set to return to the WRC with Toyota

Meeke and Nagle set for WRC return

RTÉ Sport understands that Dungannon's Kris Meeke and his Killarney co-driver Paul Nagle will be returning to the World Rally Championship (WRC) next season, after agreeing a deal with Toyota for the 2019 season.

Motorsport • 10 Oct 18

Sebastien Ogier storms into lead at Rally Italia

World champion Sebastien Ogier climbed from fifth to take the lead of the Rally Italia Sardegna in testing conditions ahead of title rival Thierry Neuville, with Ireland's Craig Breen in seventh.

Motorsport • 08 Jun 18

Kris Meeke suffered a crash at the Rally Portugal last weekend

Meeke axed for 'excessively high number of crashes'

Citroen Racing WRT has parted ways with Northern Irish driver Kris Meeke and his co-driver Paul Nagle because of "an excessively high number of crashes".

Motorsport • 25 May 18

Kris Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle in their Citroen C3

Kris Meeke third in Rally Mexico

France's Sebastien Ogier won the Rally Guanajuato Mexico for the fourth time to regain top spot in the FIA World Rally Championship as a mistake cost Kris Meeke second place.

Motorsport • 11 Mar 18

Brilliant Breen makes podium in snowy Sweden

Waterford's Craig Breen produced a superb performance to finish runner-up at Rally Sweden, the second round of the World Rally Championship.

Motorsport • 18 Feb 18

Craig Breen takes a jump at Rally Sweden

Craig Breen sitting second at Rally Sweden

Ireland's Craig Breen lies in second place at Rally Sweden ahead of Sunday's final three stages but Kris Meeke crashed out on Day 3.

Motorsport • 17 Feb 18

Craig Breen emerged unscathed after his mishap in the rain

Breen unhurt after Australian rollover

Ireland's Craig Breen suffered heartbreak at Rally Australia when he crashed out of the final round of the World Rally Championship on stage 18 of 21 while lying in fourth place in his Citroen.

Motorsport • 19 Nov 17

Craig Breen will compete in Rally GB this weekend

Breen gears up for end of WRC season

Craig Breen is competing in the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship this week in Rally GB in Cardiff

Motorsport • 25 Oct 17