LEADING from the start, Tim McNulty (Subaru WRC) and co-driver, Paul Kiely won the Manor Hotel Abbeyleix Rally, the first round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship. They finished 59 seconds ahead of reigning Dunlop champions, Mel Evans/Patrick Walsh, also in Subaru WRC. Colm Murphy/Don Montgomery in a Group N Subaru were third. The Group N category, sponsored by Motorsport Safety Team, was won by Monaghan’s, Sam Moffett/James Reilly and the rally.ie two wheel drive category was won by Tommy Doyle/Liam Moynihan (Renault Clio R3)....

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