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Breen was set to pilot the team's third car at the asphalt event which would have marked his second WRC outing of the year after rejoining the South Korean marque as a part-time driver for the 2023 season.

Craig Breen, who was from Waterford, died when his Hyundai car crashed during a pre-race test on the route near the town of Lobor

Tributes have begun to pour in for Craig Breen, who competed in the World Rally Championship over a period of several years, after the Irishman's death at the age of 33

The Irishman was taking part in testing ahead of the WRC event.

The 33-year-old died after crashing in a pre-event test for the Croatia Rally

The Waterford hotel has been directed to pay the compensation award to the chef, who resigned from her job over the matter

Sebastien Loeb hasn’t been snapped up by a World Rally Championship team for a part-time drive this year, but the phone may already be ringing again after his latest triumph. The nine-time world champion once again reminded the rallying fraternity of his supreme talent last Sunday by adding the Azores…

The former factory Hyundai driver had hoped to return to the WRC after losing his drive with the South Korean marque at the end of 2018, but has been unable to return to top-flight competition since.

The proposed four days of action are due to take place in May, June, July and August.

A Garda union held a recent protest by off-duty members over a rostering arrangement that began during the Covid pandemic.

The nine-time WRC champion was invited by event organisers to tackle the famous Portuguese island rally, which this year has dropped off the European Rally Championship calendar.