In one of the most closely fought competitions in years, the Billy Coleman Award for the Young Rally Driver of the Year was won by 24-year-old Josh Moffett, from Monaghan.

Josh narrowly beat runners up Gary McNamee (Oldcastle, Co Meath) and Callum Devine (Claudy, Co Derry) to the title.

Josh, from Monaghan, was nominated for the prestigious award on the back of some great results this year. He had some excellent performances in the Irish Tarmac Championship, and secured his first International win at the Cork 20 Rally. 

Speaking at the awards ceremony in Dublin, Josh Moffett said: “Winning the Billy Coleman award has been an ambition of mine since I first started in the sport. I am thrilled to have won especially having been in the final running a few times before. I am honoured to be chosen especially when I look at the other drivers I was up against this year.

“This award opens up so many doors. When I look at the previous winners like Craig Breen, Keith Cronin and Daniel McKenna and what they have achieved I get excited about the future. It makes me even more determined to succeed.”

As part of the award, Josh will receive support to the value of €50,000 for the 2017 season.