Nicole Lynch making her mark at Anglesey
It’s been a busy few weeks for Nicole Lynch who has been racing at the Anglesey circuit Thundersport GB Championship Anglesey was the next round of the Thundersport GB Championship, located just past Holyhead in Wales. It was the closest to a ‘home race’ as I would get this year. There was a lot of Irish riders over for the weekend as it’s closer to Dublin than Bishopscourt in the North, as the crow flies! This was great, as...
Victory for Alyx Coby in Cork
After a successful weekend in Cork 13-year-old Alyx Coby is just 18 points off the lead 13-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was on track at the weekend as the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship made its second trip of the year to Kartworld in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork for the penultimate round of this year’s Championship. Competing in the IAME X30 Junior class for drivers aged 11 to 15, Coby headed into the weekend...
10 tips for buckling up your child’s car seat
Proper use of car seats helps keep children safe, we have ten things to know about protecting your most precious cargo writes Geraldine Herbert Ensure the seat you are using is the right one for your child and that it is secured properly, it should not move around. Check the car’s seat belts too, to make sure that they release smoothly, and that they aren’t worn or frayed and that the shoulder straps are adjusted properly. If possible...
Rust Prevention
Rust on your car is not just unsightly but left untreated can cause irreversible damage – Corroded metal is weaker and will eventually crumble away warns Suzanne Keane Diagnosis – Apart from the obvious visible signs of rust other hints that you have a problem include bubbles under the paintwork, flaky paint, water leaks or paint blisters. Prevention – Washing – keeping your car washed regularly, especially during winter...
Ten things to know about the 2018 Nissan Leaf
Following months of leaks and speculation Nissan finally revealed their eagerly awaited new Leaf writes Geraldine Herbert With a more sleek and aerodynamic exterior the Leaf is not as radical a design change as the new Micra but it’s certainly a big improvement on the previous version. New to the Leaf is the e-Pedal allowing the car to be driven with just one pedal. The e-Pedal handles starting, accelerating, decelerating, and...
