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TRAFFIC: Heavy delays on Cashel road outside Tipperary Town

A truck is currently broken down on the roundabout on the Cashel Road in Tipperary Town, and it is expected that it will take some time to get the vehicle moving. Heavy delays are expected throughout the morning for any road users travelling in the ...

25 Jan 2022 at 11:33

Drivers warned over post-Christmas ‘flat battery blues’

Drivers are being warned to avoid the “flat battery blues” when they return to work after the festive period. The RAC said it deals with more flat batteries on the first working day of each year than on any other day. This is because many people ...

28 Dec 2023 at 07:06

Motoring News

Springtime road repairs fail to make ‘dent’ in potholes – RAC

Breakdowns caused by pothole damage fell by just four per cent during May, according to new figures released by the RAC. The breakdown company attended 49,801 incidents – more than 1,600 per day – caused by potholes. This figure was second only ...

09 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Features

What should I do in the event of a breakdown?

While it isn’t nice to think about, mechanical issues do happen and breakdowns can quickly upset your travel plans. They always seem to arise when you’re most reliant on your car, too, or during periods when you really need to be somewhere on ...

26 Aug 2024 at 10:57

Features

What should I do in the event of a breakdown this summer?

Summer brings the idea of long road trips and the exploration of areas that you might not have travelled to before. It can all be done by car, of course, and going on a trip under your own steam gives you the freedom to pick and choose your ...

26 May 2025 at 12:42

Pothole-related breakdowns jumped 9% between April and June

Cold weather at the start of the year caused a spike in pothole-related breakdowns between April and June, new figures show. Breakdown rescue company the RAC said it received 9% more call-outs likely caused by poor road surfaces in that ...

26 Aug 2025 at 10:24

Electric vehicle breakdowns from running out of power at record low – AA

The percentage of electric vehicle (EV) breakdowns caused by running out of power reached a record low last month, figures suggest. Just 1.4% of the EV callouts the AA received in June were due to their batteries having limited or no ...

16 Jul 2024 at 13:38

Motoring News

Drivers set to endure 80,000 breakdowns this summer – survey

This year is set to see around 80,000 vehicle breakdowns on motorways and A roads as drivers head out on their summer holidays. Data from National Highways and Welsh Government analysed by breakdown assistance provider Green Flag ...

04 Jul 2024 at 15:31

Ageing cars blamed on rise in breakdowns

Britain’s ageing cars have been blamed for an increase in breakdowns. The claim was made by breakdown rescue service Green Flag, which urged motorists to maintain their vehicles properly to reduce the chance of becoming stranded ...

01 Aug 2024 at 11:49

Motoring News

Drivers delaying car tyre purchases to save money – survey

Many drivers are travelling on worn tyres or delaying replacing them entirely in order to save money, a new survey has found. A study by breakdown assistance provider Green Flag found that 42 per cent of people are postponing ...

23 Mar 2023 at 09:58

Personal Finance

Insurer sees ‘worrying’ increase in lack of car maintenance as living costs rise

A “worrying” increase in car maintenance being neglected as living costs rise, with potentially dangerous consequences, is being seen by an insurer. LV= General Insurance (LV= GI) said its findings suggest some motorists are ...

27 Apr 2023 at 10:11

Pothole breakdowns up by nearly a fifth in 12 months

Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months, new figures indicate. Some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK were received by the RAC between January ...

23 Apr 2025 at 09:57

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