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Packie's Climb in memory of Maura yields excellent results

Packie's Climb in memory of Maura has yielded wonderful results for two worthy charities. Last month, between 250 and 300 people climbed Errigal in a bid to raise money for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and an halla mór in Dungloe. The ...

04 Apr 2022 at 11:33

Car industry suffers weakest March since 1998

The UK’s automotive industry suffered its worst March for new car sales since 1998, according to new figures. Just 243,479 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. New car market feels supply ...

05 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Local News

Level of uninsured driving in Ireland is becoming “problematic” - MIBI

There are now more than 23,000 more uninsured drivers on Irish roads, than there were in 2018. The level of uninsured driving in Ireland is becoming “problematic”, according to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). The MIBI were speaking ...

05 Apr 2022 at 10:33

Annual car sales forecast lowered by 9% amid semiconductor shortage

The UK car industry has downgraded its forecast for the number of cars it expects to sell this year by 9%. Around 1.72 million new cars will be registered in 2022, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is down ...

05 May 2022 at 09:25

Motoring

Government action required to halt rising fuel prices for motorists

A relaxation of excise duty levels on petrol and diesel need to be relaxed by Government to ease the significant burden of rising prices on motorists, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. As it stands, taxes represent at least 50% ...

28 Feb 2022 at 12:33

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Slieve Foy climb in aid of MND research just month away

It's just a month away until a group of people from Louth and Meath are to climb Slieve Foy in north Louth, for two men suffering from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and to help raise funds to support Research Motor Neurone at Trinity College ...

01 Mar 2022 at 22:33

Sport

Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest on final day of F1’s opening pre-season test

Lewis Hamilton finished fastest on the final day of Formula One’s opening pre-season test at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. The seven-time world champion ended the afternoon running just 0.095 seconds ahead of new team-mate George ...

25 Feb 2022 at 20:55

Drivers warned to expect rise in fuel prices ‘soon’ as Russia invades Ukraine

Motorists are being warned to expect a surge in fuel prices “any time soon” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The price of Brent crude oil hit its highest level in eight years after increasing by 5.6% to 102.30 US dollars per ...

24 Feb 2022 at 09:55

Motoring

Time for a valet? Study finds car interiors are dirtier than the average toilet

There’s nothing more satisfying than climbing into a freshly cleaned car, but for many drivers, cleaning the inside doesn’t happen as often as the outside. However, a new study suggests that the interior should be getting the same ...

03 Feb 2022 at 19:34

Motoring

LAOIS MOTORING REVIEW: Mustang Mach-E, Ford’s first real dive into a full EV

The original Ford Mustang was launched way back in 1964 and to say the least the Mustang has earned Iconic car status over its 50 plus years on the road, selling over nine million units since then. One may wonder then why they ...

30 Jan 2022 at 14:33

Local News

Applegreen plans electric charge facility at Tipperary motorway junction

Applegreen Service Areas Ltd, Birdhill, has applied to Tipperary County Council to upgrade the existing off-line motorway service area in order to provide a fast charge electric vehicle hub, compressed natural gas compound ...

29 Jan 2022 at 17:33

Motoring

Time for a valet? Study finds car interiors are dirtier than the average toilet

03 Feb 2022 at 18:34

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