03 Aug 2018
Posted by Michelle Connor 
Kilkenny property Hunter’s Yard joins the AA Accreditation scheme as a 4 Star property following major investment by Tetrarch Hospitality. Originating from the stables block on the Mount Juliet Estate, Hunters Yard has been reinvented into a tranquil hideaway. Described on their website as “A...
Read more → 30 Nov 2017
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...
Read more → 14 Oct 2015
Posted by Linda Pototzki 
Winter is a time when we can look forward to luxuries such as lazing beside a roaring open fire or lighting a few candles to set the mood, but both these things can pose as serious fire hazards. Follow our AA Home Insurance tips to help reduce the risk of a fire spreading in your home this winter. Smoke...
Read more → 12 Oct 2015
Posted by Sharron Lynskey 
AA Roadwatch is currently seeking a temporary part-time Researcher/Broadcaster. The position will be primarily research-based and will involve approx. 80 hours per month and will involve shift work. Shifts will be during rush hour (6-9:30am and 4-7pm) Monday to Friday and will also involve night time...
Read more → 12 Oct 2015
Posted by Linda Pototzki 
Ahead of Budget 2016 the AA is calling on the Irish Government to begin the process of removing the substantial additional austerity-era taxes on fuel. “A litre of petrol actually costs 44 cents.” Says Director of Consumer Affairs Conor Faughnan. “Everything else is tax. We pay 136.5 cent...
Read more → 09 Oct 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
Our CEO Brendan Nevin joined Chris O’Donoghue on Newstalk’s Breakfast show to discuss the 26% year-on-year rise in car insurance premiums. During the show, Brendan outlined these three key reasons as to why premiums are climbing: Fraudulent claims: A perennial issue in which the honest car insurance...
Read more → 20 Feb 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
An AA Patrol in Hertfordshire has managed to temporarily fix a motorist’s car with none other than a potato. AA man Mario Papademetriou, 59, was at a loss after failing to fix the motor’s condenser using tin foil and silicone repair tape before the resourceful mechanic decided on the vegetable. Speaking...
Read more → 07 Nov 2013
Posted by Laura Holland 
We are thrilled to have won the Web Award for Best Responsive Design for our website www.theAAie. We have put a lot of effort in developing a website with the User at the forefront. With the growing usage of mobile and tablet devices we identified the need to provide a responsive web experience beyond...
Read more → 28 Dec 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill The AA Roadwatch Team headed by Monaghan’s Aoife Carragher today reveals their top five noteworthy traffic incidents and events of 2011. 1. VIPs cause lock down: Topping the team’s list are two unforgettable state visits: The historic arrival of Queen Elisabeth II in May which resulted in unprecedented...
Read more → 10 Aug 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
Ten weeks ago, Dublin's deputy Lord Mayor was diagnosed with nerve disorder Bell's Palsy, after her face collapsed and she couldn't open her left eye. Refusing to let this affect her work, she continued with her duties as Deputy Lord Mayor, and soon realised how common the disorder was from the reaction...
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