Ian Greer, former Tarmac Champion and last year’s Luxembourg winner, has decided to take his Corolla WRC off the market and is looking forward to competing again next year, not necessarily in Ireland.

Kerry Single Stage this Sunday boasts Johnny O’Sullivan as No.1 seed in the Banna Beach based event. Ed Synan, Tom Randles and Anthony O’Halloran are just three from the 150 car entry who will be trying to deny O’Sullivan his fourth victory the event.

The Top Part West Coast Championship reaches its climax on this Sunday’s Banna Beach event. Stephen Bird leads the points on 61, with Sean Lyons on 52, Allen Treacy and Shane McCarthy are both on 43. Tim McNulty has 42 and Patrick Elliott 40. The best 4 from 5 scores count, so the series is still fairly open.

The Ford Ka Championship has its final counter in Kerry as well. Gerry Keyes is making a comeback after injury, to try and keep his points lead, his closest pursuers being David Lyons and Kenneth Mulvaney.

Newry and District Motor Club is laying on the Gullion Stages Rally this weekend, almost a Mourne Rally run in the opposite direction to normal. The event will start and finish from the Mourne Country Hotel, with Norman Armstrong, Johnny McKenna and Michael Erwin the top seeds.

Photographer Paul McIlroy is making good progress following getting caught up in Kevin O’Kane’s accident on the Toshiba Rally. Paul suffered a broken collarbone plus multiple abrasions.

Details are now available regarding the 8^th December Garda MC stage event. It is based in Baltinglass’ Germaines Hotel, with further info on singlestagerally @ eircom.net

Derek McGarrity has been confirmed as NI Rally Champion following last week’s final round in Co. Antrim, finishing with 87 points. Eugene Donnelly was runner-up with 82 and Stevie Whitford 3^rd on 80. Jonathan McKenna is the new Junior Champion, Aisling Dooris has won the Ladies and Willie McKee GpN.

 Brian Patterson.