Car Chat with Orla Doyle
We talk cars, Karaoke and Gavin James with Orla Doyle the General Manager at Dr. Hauschka Ireland Your current car – Love at first sight or just a means to get from A to B? I’m not a big car person, I probably would say it’s a means of A to B as I changed from petrol to diesel it was more practical but I do love how comfortable a drive it is so maybe a bit of both! What does it say about you? Well I am driving a Mini-Clubman...
Ireland’s most dangerous drives
A new survey reveals Ireland most dangerous drives Irish based insurance intermediary, Chill, has conducted a survey of 650 Irish drivers to find out which roads the general public deem the most dangerous The campaign aims to increase road safety awareness and ultimately reduce the number of road traffic accidents. Last year, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) there were 159 fatal collisions in Ireland, the lowest number...
Heading to the Ploughing? We have some practical advice
Our Suzanne Keane has some practical advice for those heading to Co Offaly for the national championships. Traffic – All routes to the National Ploughing Championships are well signposted and you’ll be directed to the nearest car park once you get close to the site. Check out what the usual travel time from your home would be and double it to make sure you get there on time but be prepared for sitting in traffic for at least 45...
First Drive: Renault Grand Scénic
Has Renault done enough to return the Raison d’être to the MPV segment asks Geraldine Herbert What is it? A pioneer of the compact MPV, the Renault Scénic was one of the game changers in the motoring world and redefined the family car. It was stylish, safe and offered versatility unlike any rival. But twenty years on the five seat MPV faces a torrent of rivals from crossovers to compact SUVs, even the humble estate car is making...
Support European Day Without A Road Death
As the death toll on Irish roads continues to rise drivers and all road users are being asked to support European Day Without A Road Death, known as Project EDWARD writes Geraldine Herbert The initiative has been organised by the Traffic Police network in Europe (TISPOL), and its aim is that no-one dies on the roads of Europe that day To support Project EDWARD, road-users are being asked to make an online pledge to be a...
