The Clonakilty crew of Darragh O’Donovan/Michael White (Honda Civic) clinched the ITRC Junior title with a facile victory in last weekends Ulster Rally.
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Trailing second in the standings, the Honda pair needed a stella performance in order to claim the championship and that’s exactly what happened.
Robbie O’Hanlon & Oisin Joyce who had been leading throughout the majority of this season struggled in the Ulster Rally and had to retire from the event due to a gearbox issue.
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With wins in Cork & in Killarney this would be a well deserved achievement for them after a titanic battle throughout the 2023 season.