Tributes paid to champion motor sport driver who died in crash

Top drivers husband and wife Simon and Deirdre McKinley with their 11-month-old son Rory

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Tributes have been paid to one of Ireland's top drivers driver who died following at crash at an event.

Four-time reigning Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Champion Simon McKinley was pronounced dead at the Clare Motor Club Hillclimb yesterday afternoon.