Nine Christmas Parking Tips
Looking for a car space at Christmas is the stuff of nightmares but it doesn’t have to be, we have some parking survival tips writes Geraldine Herbert 1. The early bird The early bird not only gets the worm but also the best parking spots so in order to secure a decent parking spot leave the house as early as you can. 2. Consider using Park & Ride Avail of a stress-free trip into town by parking your car at one of the Park and...
The ten safest cars of 2019
Do you drive one of the safest cars of 2019? Thatcham Research reveals the 10 safest new drives of 2019, the list features cars with record breaking protection for occupants in the event of a crash and innovative crash avoidance technology The judging criteria takes a variety of factors into account, including: five-star Euro NCAP rating and high overall Euro NCAP testing scores across all categories; potential sales and...
Renault Mégane RS
Renault’s potent RS is a very alluring hot hatch writes Suzanne Keane What is it? The Megane RS is the latest hot hatch to be unleashed by Renault Styling? With its Tangerine Orange paintwork, wider wings for extra air intake, F1 splitter and flared sills, the new Renault Megane RS certainly hasn’t been designed to blend into the crowd Under the Bonnet? The Megane RS is powered by a growling 1.8-litre petrol engine with 280bhp...
The gut-wrenching moment I was told Dad wasn’t going to survive his accident
It only takes a split second to make a preventable mistake you can never take back, writes Lisa Marie Maher It was June 30, 2015. The hottest day of the year. At 7.20pm. The phone rang. “Make your way to the hospital,” my mam said, “your dad’s been knocked down.” I knew Dad would have been out on his bicycle that day. My mind froze; a short time later I was in Beaumont Hospital begging to see my father....
Seven reasons why Hydrogen may be the fuel of the future
Hydrogen is one of the very few options for the complete decarbonisation of the road transport sector writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Hydrogen can be produced from a wide range of low and zero-carbon energy sources and can be used as a fuel by most vehicle types from small cars through to ferries and trains. 2) In a fuel cell car, the hydrogen reacts with the carbon, making electricity to run the car; the only waste product of this...
Mondello Rallycross with Ruth Nugent
“Literally had the best days racing I’ve had all year” We catch up with Ruth Nugent who competed in the recent Irish Rallycross Fiesta championship in Mondello Park Firstly, apologies for being so M.I.A. Between health issues and mechanical issues with the car the end of the racing season was very busy. Rallycross But luckily myself and Freddie the Fiesta are back in action and feeling good! So to celebrate that...
