06 Jul 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
DRIVING ON WET ROADS AFTER A HEATWAVE Here comes the science part… If sunny weather is a distant cousin from America who visits every ten years, rain is our neighbour who drops in every ten minutes and doesn’t know when to leave. Irish people know rain but most of us don’t know what happens...
Read more → 29 Jun 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
A cool car parked in sunlight in this weather will have the internal temperature rise from 18 degrees to 47 degrees in just 30 minutes. The dramatic rise was demonstrated by the AA in a short video filmed at their Central Garage in Dublin. https://youtu.be/TaYwZlFtMtQ “It was dangerously hot for a small...
Read more → 15 Mar 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Motorists are being advised to drive with extra caution over the St. Patrick’s weekend, as Met Eireann has warned of a low risk of snow in parts of the east and south-east. While any expected snowfall is expected to be relatively minor, combined with route disruptions because of festivals and a higher...
Read more → 14 Feb 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
You're more likely to break down in bad weather. There's more risk of delays too, but not necessarily in the way you'd expect. If vehicles ahead lose control – a jack-knifed lorry for example – you won't be able to get through, no matter how well equipped your car is with winter tyres or chains. ...
Read more → 30 Jan 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
When you purchase a life insurance policy, you do so with one goal in mind. To ensure that your family are left financially secure in the event of your death. Depending on the policy you purchase this could mean ensuring your mortgage is paid off, that your medical and funeral costs are covered, or that...
Read more → 16 Jan 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Breakdown cover entitles you to assistance at the roadside should you experience car trouble, meaning you don’t need to worry about what to do if you experience a breakdown. If you’re an AA member and you breakdown, you can simple call us and we’ll fix your vehicle by the roadside or, if it needs...
Read more → 01 Jan 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The number of Irish motorists experiencing a breakdown has increased by 5.3% year on year according to AA Ireland’s Annual Breakdown Review. This follows a 4.3% increase in the number of breakdowns record in 2016. According to recent figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, new car sales...
Read more → 30 Dec 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Now is the time for proper legislation on the use of autonomous and self-driving cars to be introduced if Ireland is to avoid falling behind in preparing for the future of motoring, AA Ireland has warned. A recent AA Car Insurance survey of over 5,000 people found that while a majority of motorists...
Read more → 06 Dec 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
It’s that time of year again, when lights twinkle, sleigh bells jingle and shopping centre car parks are full to the brim! If you’re planning a big shopping trip ahead of the Christmas season, then you’ll want to minimise the pain of getting there, getting parked and getting home again - and that’s...
Read more → 03 Dec 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
With Christmas wish lists written and toy shows watched, the coming days are likely to see a number of shoppers make the journey across the border. Recent research from AA Ireland has found that just under 1 in 10 Irish shoppers intend on making a trip to Northern Ireland for the purpose of Christmas...
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