30 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
AA Ireland has issued a warning to motorists of the danger of driving the morning after a night out, after a recent survey by the organisation found a significant number of motorists have driven the morning after the night before while unsure of whether they were still over the limit. According to a recent...
Read more → 28 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
With flight delays and cancellations having been a major bug-bear for holiday-goers in 2018, recent findings suggest that Irish people are finding themselves spending significant lengths of time stuck in airports across the globe. According to a recent survey undertaken by AA Travel Insurance, over...
Read more → 26 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
According to the AA, staying on top of home maintenance is just as important as keeping your car’s service history up to date. A recent survey by the organisation found that a sizeable percentage of Irish homeowners have suffered the effects of a broken boiler in the past 12 months. “Speaking...
Read more → 20 Dec 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Making your home safe for your dog doesn’t mean putting them in tiny hi-vis vests or doggy hard hats – even though that would look cute. There are plenty of small changes you can make to your house or apartment to make it safer for your furry friends. Out of sight Outta sight, outta mind…and...
Read more → 19 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
While hybrid vehicles – which have both a battery and a petrol or diesel engine – have been with us for a number of years, fully electric vehicles are still in their relative infancy. Despite their high initial cost price, more drivers are taking the plunge with every passing year, and we expect...
Read more → 19 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
While weather conditions are expected to remain largely mild, motorists are being advised that traffic levels will increase significantly towards the end of this week as a large volume of motorists undertake cross-country journeys to visit family for Christmas. According to AA Ireland, traffic...
Read more → 18 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
If you’ve heard our radio reports on a regular basis, you’ll be aware that Galway has a big traffic problem for such a small city. Long tailbacks on routes like the Tuam Rd, Headford Rd, Quincentenary Bridge, Dublin Rd and Bóthar na dTreabh are the norm, and it’s not uncommon for whole areas...
Read more → 17 Dec 2018
Posted by Sarah Nolan 
It’s 5pm on New Year’s Day and you’ve already broken half of your new year’s resolutions. “I’ll start tomorrow”, “New Year’s Day doesn’t count”; we’ve heard (and used) them all before. So, this year, why not make a resolution you can stick to? One that perhaps you may even enjoy? Fitness...
Read more → 16 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Over 60% of motorists admit to being more concerned about a car breakdown and having to attempt roadside repairs during the winter months, according to a recent survey from AA Ireland. When asked about how confident they would be carrying out car repairs at the roadside during winter, 63.31% of respondents...
Read more → 13 Dec 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Our selection of gifts for the driver in your life might not win any awards for glamour, but they are entirely practical. And after all, nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a practical gift! We’ve thought car-fully about the list below, and we’ve made sure it isn’t exhaust-ive so it shouldn’t...
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