Declan Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC) and his co-driver James O’Reilly have won the Triton Showers National Rally Championship.

The Donegal driver and his Monaghan co-driver only finished in seventh place finish in the Jackson’s Hotel Donegal Harvest Rally, the final round of the series but that was enough for him to clinch the title.

In extremely wet and difficult conditions, Boyle overcame illness to steadily increase his pace throughout the day and needing a top eight-championship finish, the Lettermacaward driver managed to complete the event without incident and take 14 Triton points to win the Triton series. 

It was his third national success in the championship and he now joins Monaghan’s Niall Maguire as a triple national rally champion.

As Boyle went on to secure the Triton title and win the Vard Memorial Trophy for a third time, Sam Moffett took the event honours – his brother Josh secured the runner-up spot and Donagh  Kelly, who claimed the Triton bonus point for the best time on the final stage, claimed third.

Triton Showers National Rally Championship:
1. Declan Boyle 105pts
2. Josh Moffett 99pts
3. Joe McGonigle 95pts
4. Chris Armstrong 65pts
5. Donagh Kelly & R. White 61pts
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