Meeke extends advantage over Devine after stage nine

Kris Meeke set another fastest stage time over Knockalla to increase his lead Callum Devine in the Donegal International Rally.

The Tyrone driver, with Liam Regan calling the notes, clocked a time of 6:35.1 on the second loop of the iconic stage on Saturday afternoon.

Defending champions Callum Devine and Noel O’Sullivan finished stage nine in a time of 6:39.5 to see the gap to Meeke stretch to 15.4 second.

Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy completed Knockalla in 6:39.7 and they sit in third place, 32.9 seconds adrift of the rally leader.

The crews will now head for their second run around Drumhallagh before service.