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 → 14 May 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Plenty of us have got stuck into the spring cleaning in the last few weeks, but why stop at the house? Now is a great time to give your car the once over, inside and out – especially if you plan on clocking up the miles at home or abroad during your summer holidays. Here’s our essential checklist… Tyres Your...
Read more → 23 Aug 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
The kids are about to head back to school, so it’s time to see if the uniforms still fit, buy shoes with plenty of extra growing room and spend a fortune on shiny new stationery. It’s also time to prepare the car – and yourself – for the daily journeys ahead if you're on school run duty. Read...
Read more → 19 Mar 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
Transport Minister Paschal Donoghue has announced new measures that will allow drivers to decide what speed to drive on narrow rural lanes. As part of the plans, 80km speed limit signs will be replaced by a new black circle with a diagonal line. This new measure encourages drivers to 'use their judgement'...
Read more → 05 Jan 2015
Posted by Orla O'Callaghan 
Less than half wore helmet on their last trip While the wearing of helmets among skiers and snowboarders has become more popular during the last decade, it seems that Irish based enthusiasts are lagging behind those hailing from other parts of Europe and the US. In a Poll by AA Travel Insurance of 830 people...
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