How Technology Is Making Long Irish Road Trips Feel Shorter
Long road trips have always needed something to make them go faster. Years ago, that something was a strong FM signal, a sleeve of CDs everyone was already sick of, or a passenger who took it upon themselves to keep spirits high with silly road trip games. Times have definitely changed. Your phone can play music, stream movies, load up games, pull up podcasts, and get you where you’re going without any help from anyone...
Car Hire Excess Insurance: Everything You Need to Know Before You Rent a Car
“Car Hire” by Nick Youngson is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Pix4free.org Hiring a car for your next holiday? Understanding car hire excess insurance before you collect the keys could save you hundreds of euro. Here’s a simple five-step guide explaining what it is, how it works and whether you really need it writes Christian Bennett from CarHireExcess.ie What is car hire excess? Under your rental agreement,...
Why Cars Are Getting Bigger – And What It Means for Road Safety, Parking and Energy Costs
Volkswagen Golf – first Generation Cars have been steadily increasing in size for more than two decades, but the trend comes at a cost. A new report from Transport & Environment warns that larger vehicles are reducing parking capacity, increasing road safety risks, and driving up energy consumption. Without action, the average new car will continue to grow, making cities less practical and motoring more expensive. For...
VRT on an Audi A5 in Ireland
Importing an Audi A5 into Ireland means paying Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), a once-off tax charged when the car is first registered in the State. For a premium model like the A5, whose CO₂ emissions sit in the mid-to-upper part of the scale, VRT is one of the single largest costs in the whole import process — frequently larger than shipping, NCT prep and plates combined. This guide breaks down exactly how it is worked out, using...
The Family Pitstop: Why Dental Safety and Maintenance Are Just as Important as Your Car’s NCT
Between school runs, commuting to work, and weekend road trips, Irish women spend a significant amount of time behind the wheel. We are meticulous about our car’s safety—checking the tyres, ensuring the NCT is up to date, and listening for every strange rattle. But when was the last time you gave your family’s dental health the same level of “preventative maintenance”? At DentiCare Clinic in Dublin 7, we often see a...
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