Podium finish and fastest lap for Alyx Coby in Nutts Corner
13-year-old Alyx Coby from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was back on track at the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship It was Coby’s first visit to Nutts Corner Circuit near Lisburn, Co. Antrim last weekend for round 5 of the Championship. This 1.3km long circuit in the IAME X30 Junior class, caters for drivers aged 12-16, and is capable of reaching speeds of up to 110km/h. Her only previous outing at the track was in the younger cadet...
Ready for the Real Road – Motorways, Parallel Parking and Roundabouts
How to drive on Motorways, Roundabouts and Parallel Park So, you’ve passed your test and you’re now ready for real world driving. Having a full driving licence allows you to drive on the motorway, but are you ready for the challenges of entering a motorway, changing lanes and overtaking? There’s no need to panic; here are some simple tips to help you ease your way onto the motorway, into a parallel parking space and around a...
New survey finds 84% of Irish drivers use electronic devices behind the wheel
A new survey highlights bad Irish driving habits Four out of five (84%) Irish drivers admit to using electronic devices or consulting maps while driving compared to two thirds (66%) of drivers in the UK. When it comes to sending text messages while at the wheel, a quarter (26%) of Irish drivers admit to this offence, exactly double the number in the UK (13%). That’s according to recent research commissioned by Aviva which looked at...
WIN TomTom GO 6200
Take the hassle out of summer travelling with a TomTom GO 6200 navigation system, worth €385 Ensure you never have to worry again about getting lost. Compatible with Siri, TomTom Go is able to interact with your phone to read out messages and update over Wi-Fi so you can be confident the maps are always up to date. Plus, the TomTom traffic alerts mean you’ll never need to worry about being late again. The TomTom GO 6200 is smarter,...
The best reason for riding a motorbike – to find a boyfriend
Lara Platman takes a humorous look at the benefits of acquiring a motorbike licence It has been a while since I have been on a date and wondered what ingenious ways I could conjure up to acquire one. I remembered when I was riding a twist and go Vespa Scooter in London years ago I would quite easily meet people at traffic lights, so with this in mind I set to gaining my full motorbike licence and decided this might be a jolly good...
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