Driving in Extreme Weather Conditions #StormDudley #StormEunice
Met Éireann has warned of strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Dudley heads our way and that will be followed by Storm Eunice a ‘multi-hazard event’ Consider first of all if your journey is essential and don’t drive unless you absolutely have to Windy weather Plan your journey – is there a route with less exposure to the weather and less risk of fallen trees? Choose a sheltered route if you have the option. Be aware of the danger...
Salthill Cycleway for safety, for health and for our children’s future
Galway mums come out in support of the Salthill Cycleway “You don’t see us cycling now, but you will,” was the message from a large group of Galway mothers who gathered on the Prom in support of the Salthill Cycleway last Friday. The group met to demonstrate that there are many people who would cycle the coast road given the opportunity. “We just got a message earlier in the week seeing if people were able to make it and here we are!”...
New Mum, New Car
Over a third of all pregnant women change cars during pregnancy. We have some tips for choosing the right car writes Geraldine Herbert Nobody really prepares you for what lies ahead when you have your first baby.From the endless information and lists of “must-buys” some are necessary – such as a cot, car seat, pram, clothes, and nappies – while others simply offer convenience but a third of us will change our...
Women are 17% more likely to die in car accidents than men
Safety tests must reflect all types of car users, not just the ‘average male’ writes Geraldine Herbert When was the last time you checked the safety credentials of a car and were reassured by a five-star safety rating? It seems those star ratings may not apply to all car passengers equally. According to new research by the University of Virginia, women are 17%c more likely to die in a car accident than men, twice as likely...
Five reasons why used car prices are on the rise
Cars typically start to lose value as soon as you drive them off the forecourts so what is happening this year? Here are some of the factors influencing used car prices. 1) Brexit Following months of negotiations, a Brexit deal was finally secured last Christmas Eve. However, it was not good news for car buyers and now if importing a car from the UK you have to pay VAT and in some cases customs duty of 10%. As are result in...
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