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 → 03 Jun 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe Forbidden Fruit returns to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham this June Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th. This year Mike D, Justice and Idris Alba are amongst the line-up and if the weather stays warm, it’s sure to be a great year for the festival. Leave your tent and wet wipes...
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 → 05 Jan 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Motorists are being advised to check the condition of their car this weekend, ahead of the end of the school Christmas holidays, with AA Rescue warning that next Monday could be a particularly busy day for breakdowns. In advance of the return of the school run, parents are being advised to start their...
Read more → 22 Nov 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
AA Rescue reports a huge increase in call-outs this morning with many cars damaged by driving through flood water. Today’s heavy rain has caused major traffic jams across Dublin and Leinster and has also caught a lot of drivers out. By early Wednesday morning the breakdown assistance provider had already...
Read more → 13 Nov 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Motorists are being advised to check their car batteries and carry out a general car check as weather conditions take a turn for the worst this winter. AA Rescue, a leading breakdown assistance provider, experienced one of its busiest days of 2017 on Monday, 13 November, after a dip in temperatures...
Read more → 07 Nov 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth
With over 100 years of experience of operating in Ireland, AA Rescue is not only Ireland’s largest breakdown assistance provider, but also a brand you can count on no matter when or where you experience car troubles. AA Rescue provides nationwide breakdown assistance and ensures that all our patrols...
Read more → 18 Oct 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
ProVision Vehicle Cameras, a market leading Vehicle Camera Solutions provider and the creator of CameraMatics, has entered into a partnership with Ireland's motoring organisation. AA Ireland is the country’s provider of roadside assistance, travel and traffic information, and of Motor, Home & Travel...
Read more → 03 Sep 2017
Posted by Barry Aldworth
In a sign of what the future may hold for Irish motoring AA Rescue has seen an increase in the number of breakdowns reported that relate to an electric vehicle,almost 20 such breakdowns reported already this year. Charging unit issues or vehicles running out of charge are among the key reasons for electric...
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