Kilkenny man crowned champion in Australia

Kilkenny man Richie Dalton from Threecastles, and now living in Sydney, won the New South Wales Rally Championship in Australia at the weekend.

It was a very tough event with some tricky conditions to contend with, including intense heat and dust, but a steady drive saw him saw him secure the championship. He was very consistent over the year securing three wins and one third place.

The car ran in a new livery since Rally of the Bay in July in a tribute to Irishman and a friend of Richie's - the late Craig Breen from Ferrybank - who died so tragically in a testing accident for Rally Croatia. The car carried the Irish colours and was adorned with some of his famous sayings.