09 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
The AA is warning Irish home owners to be more imaginative when it comes to hiding Christmas presents in order to reduce their risk of losing everything in the event of a burglary. A recent AA Home Insurance study, found that over a quarter (26.6%) of Irish people hide Christmas presents in a wardrobe,...
Read more → 05 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Dublin Bus's late-night Nitelink service is to be expanded over the Christmas and New Year period, with extra services starting from Thursday 6th December. Christmas party-goers will be able to get home from Dublin city centre between midnight on the following dates and 4am the next morning: Thursday...
Read more → 03 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Good news for Christmas party-goers – late-night services on DART and Commuter lines will start this weekend and continue each weekend until Christmas, and again on New Year’s Eve. Irish Rail have confirmed that each train will be staffed with security guards, and all fares will be charged at normal...
Read more → 02 Dec 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
Ahead of the traditional Christmas party season, AA Ireland has warned motorists of the dangers of drink-driving after recent research carried out by the organisation found that over 1 in 8 motorists have driven while over the legal blood-alcohol limit in the past two years. In response to an AA Car Insurance...
Read more → 29 Nov 2018
Posted by Lauren Beehan
You can now have your say on four of the new bus corridors proposed in the BusConnects programme – the overhaul of Dublin’s bus network. The plan would see the city’s bus routes largely based around 16 dedicated Core Bus Corridors. These are key commuter routes where buses will have priority,...
Read more → 27 Nov 2018
Posted by Esther O'Moore Donohoe 
Christmas is a time to spend with family and friends and of course, reflect on home security. Truly, there is nothing more festive than thinking about home alarms! Seriously though, we’ve put together some home safety tips for the festive season which have been vetted by Santa himself. Tell your friends,...
Read more → 25 Nov 2018
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
With children across Ireland writing their Christmas wish lists and many of us counting down the days to the festive season, the AA has found that a sizeable percentage of Irish consumers are planning to do at least part of their shopping across the border. In response to a recent AA Ireland survey...
Read more → 21 Nov 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Over the coming weeks, thousands of Irish bargain-hunters are likely to make the trip to Northern Ireland to do their Christmas shopping. With the pound remaining weak as the UK gets to grips with Brexit, just over one in 10 respondents to our 2018 AA membership poll said they intended on doing just...
Read more → 21 Nov 2018
Posted by Lauren Beehan 
Grainne’s Gap, Dolphin’s Barn, Bundle of Sticks, Hackballscross… One of the best things about reporting on Ireland’s roads is getting to mention all of the weird and wonderful place names across the country. If you’ve ever heard our reports and thought “is that a real place?” – or wondered...
Read more → 20 Nov 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
From Miracle on 34th Street to Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and Elf, there’s always been something iconic about Christmas in New York. The city’s sheer scale, glitz and glamour make for an unforgettable short break at the best of times – but when Christmas is around the corner, it’s just magical. Here...
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