Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta WRC) and Andy Hayes won the Lyons of Limerick Circuit of Munster Rally, round four of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship. 

They finished 21.1 seconds ahead of Declan and Brian Boyle with Roy White and his James O’Brien a further 24.2 seconds behind to complete an all Ford Fiesta WRC top three.

Early leaders Donagh Kelly and Conor Foley were quickest through the opening stage and continued to lead Moffett by 6.1 seconds with Boyle closing to within 1.8 seconds of second spot.  On the longest stage of the rally Moffett set the fastest time to move into a 4.8 second lead over Kelly. Out on the second loop of stages Boyle set the best times on all three stages to share second with Kelly and close to within four seconds of Moffett..

Kelly’s rally ended on Stage seven when the throttle spring broke and jammed open forcing his retirement. Moffett went on to claim his third win of the campaign, he also won the Power Stage. 

Donegal’s Paul Reid (Ford Escort) took the two-wheel drive category.  In Group N, Tyrone’s Niall Devine (Mitsubishi) took the spoils with Donegal’s Michael Boyle edging out Wexford’s Tomas O’Rourke on the final stage to claim runner-up.

Derry’s Jordan Hone (Opel Adam R2) and his Cork co-driver Aileen Kelly were emphatic winners of the Junior category while the Cork/Galway duo of Luke McCarthy/David Hogan (Ford Escort) won the Historic category.

Result:

1. Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC
2. Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Fiesta WRC)
3. Roy White/James O'Brien (Ford Fiesta WRC).
4. Cathan McCourt/Barry McNulty (Subaru WRC).
5. Hugh Hunter/Rob Fagg (Ford Focus WRC).

TRITON SHOWERS NRC STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 4:

1. J. Moffett 80pts
2. R. White 68pts
3. D. Boyle 51pts.