21 Apr 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Almost one in 12 Irish motorists have had their vehicles damaged as a result of theft or attempted theft within the past 5 years, a recent survey has found. In response to an AA Car Insurance survey of over 3,000 Irish motorists, 8.31% of respondents stated that damage had been caused to their vehicle...
Read more → 20 Apr 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
A recent survey has found that almost 1 in 8 motorists admit to speeding within the past week, with the AA warning of the potential dangers of such behaviour. In response to an AA Car Insurance survey of over 3,000 motorists, 12.13% of those surveyed admitted that they had broken the speed limit on at least...
Read more → 24 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
After a brief reprieve from climbing fuel prices to start 2019, motorists have seen the cost of a litre of petrol and diesel rise for the second successive month according to AA Ireland. The AA’s latest fuel prices survey has found that the cost of a litre of petrol has increased by almost 2c in the past...
Read more → 20 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth If you exchange your UK licence for an Irish one, can you drive while your application is underway and you don’t physically have a licence to show to a Garda? Yes but… The Road Traffic Act requires you to carry a valid driving licence at all times. Typical motor insurance says the same thing,...
Read more → 17 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth A fear of running out of power while driving an electric vehicle is one of the main factors holding motorists back from replacing their petrol or diesel powered car, recent research from the AA has found. In response to a survey of over 3,000 motorists undertaken by AA Rescue, 48.41% of respondents...
Read more → 12 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
When driving in strong winds it's important to adapt your behaviour to the weather conditions that present themselves. Particularly, motorists should be on the lookout for vulnerable road users who could be blown off course and for fallen trees which could cause significant damage. To help you stay safe...
Read more → 11 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth Whether your van feels more like your mobile office or your home away from home, it’s important to be security-conscious to ensure your van remains in working condition and you can continue to get from job to job. With this in mind, the AA Van Insurance team have put together a short list of their...
Read more → 10 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth The ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit has left almost 1 in 4 fearful of how a No-Deal Brexit could affect their 2019 travel plans, a recent survey has found. In response to an AA Travel Insurance of over 2,500 Irish holiday-goers, 10.65% of respondents stated they were ‘very concerned’ that...
Read more → 05 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth While the overall number of electric vans on Irish roads remains small, recent years have seen a growing interest in the idea of planet-friendly work vans. Whether you’re someone likely to make the switch or just curious about this emerging technology, there are some factors to weight up before you go electric....
Read more → 04 Mar 2019
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Whether your van is brand new or second hand, for many tradespeople it will act as their own mobile office and almost like a second home at times. With this in mind, it's important that your van is reliable as any time that your van is off the road can leave you out of work. In light of this the AA Van Insurance...
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