Car Chat with Rosemary Smith
Dec06

Car Chat with Rosemary Smith

  Still motoring through life at full speed we talk, cars, gadgets and more with former Rally Champion Rosemary Smith. Who taught you to drive? My father, when I was 11 in a big old fashioned Vauxhall in a field. I had to sit on a cushion. What do you drive and what does it say about you? A Ford Focus which is my driving school car and it says I love teaching youngsters to drive. Do you have a favourite car gadget? The radio, if...

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Car Chat with Sarah McKenzie
Sep07

Car Chat with Sarah McKenzie

We talk role models, music and motorsport with Formula Woman competitor Sarah McKenzie Who taught you to drive? My dad! He had a 2L TDi Mondeo at the time so being keen on cars I was very interested in getting behind the wheel. I think it was good to learn how to drive in a car that had decent power because most cars after that have felt manageable. How did you get involved first in motorsport? My mum introduced me to Formula One at...

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Car Chat with Laura Woods
Feb10

Car Chat with Laura Woods

We talk electric cars, driving test tales, and dream drives with Ireland AM presenter Laura Woods Your current car? I currently drive a BMW 3 Series. I have always been a fan of the BMW range, but they were a big extravagance and out of my budget for years. Then in the last while I had a big birthday which coincided with the end of nearly eight years of Creche fees & I figured life is too short – eat the cake, buy the car.....

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Car Chat with Andrea Gilligan
Nov26

Car Chat with Andrea Gilligan

We talk driving test tales, Route 66, dream passengers and road rage with Newstalk Breakfast Briefing presenter Andrea Gilligan Your current car? I drive a 3 Series BMW. It’s an old one though – 2004. I bought it years ago. Is a car important to you? Yes, I suppose I’ve always had a car so I can’t imagine not having one. I couldn’t wait to start driving and I learned to drive at a young age and then...

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Car Chat with Jane Ryan
Jul15

Car Chat with Jane Ryan

Jane Ryan Author Jane Ryan talks to Geraldine Herbert about bad driving habits, road rage and dream passengers Your current car? Volvo XC 60, diesel 142-D. It’s Caspian blue and cream leather, not perhaps the most child-friendly colour combination but I love it and regularly polish the seats, reminding me of my old horse riding days when I’d have to soap saddles! Is a car important to you? Yes, hugely. I’d love to say I use public...

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Car Chat: Caroline Grace-Cassidy
Jun19

Car Chat: Caroline Grace-Cassidy

Caroline Grace-Cassidy talks to Geraldine Herbert about the state of her car, her expletive-filled driving test and her dream passenger   Your current car? Currently driving a Peugeot 2008 161D Is a car important to you? I never take being able to drive for granted! I failed my first test and was delirious to pass the second time. My mam never learned to drive and I see how hard that is. With two girls to ferry around, I love my...

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