Craig Breen was named the Driver of the Year yesterday at the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards in Dublin.

Breen secured his second successive world title last month when he won the S2000 category of the World Rally Championship following his victory in the WRC Academy in 2011.

Breen was presented with the Manley Memorial Trophy after a hugely successful but emotional year after he lost his best friend and co-driver Gareth Roberts in a tragic accident.