One to watch: Órla Lynch
We profile 12 year old Órla Lynch making her name in the competitive world of Motocross At just 12 years old Órla Lynch has contested 2 Motocross championships, the Southern Centre which cover the 26 counties and the Irish which covers the 32 counties. Travelling the length and breath of Ireland the Southern Centre consisted of 6 rounds which took place in Dundalk, Birdhill, Castlelyons, Doon, Derryarkin and Clonroche. The Irish...
From Marshal to Driver – March 2018
March was a busy enough month for me. Preparation for the race season is in full swing writes Ruth Nugent At the beginning of the month I had heard that the North Dublin Motocross Club were running an event down at the Gormanston track which is very close to where I live so I decided to go down to have a look as it is something I’ve never gone to watch before. It’s safe to say I surprised myself and fell in love with motocross on the...
Podium finish and two fastest laps for Alyx Coby at Championship opener
13 year old Alyx Coby makes a good start to the 2018 championship The 2018 Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship got under way at Whiteriver Park in Co. Louth last weekend. Taking to the grid for her sixth season in the Championship was 13-year- old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Now in her third year in the IAME X30 Junior class, which caters for drivers aged 11-16, Alyx has set her sights on improving on last year’s...
Don’t be a victim of Car theft
Minimize your chances of being a victim of car theft with these simple and basic tips writes Geraldine Herbert Parking When parking your car ensure you park in a well lit area, beside other cars, where all-round visibility is good and have your keys out and ready when returning. Lock it Never leave a car unlocked for even a minute while going into a shop, also ensure your windows are also locked and don’t leave valuables...
A new Emergency call system to be installed on all new cars
From March 31st all new models of cars and vans sold in the EU will have to be equipped with the new eCall life-saving system writes Geraldine Herbert The 60 minutes following a crash are vital time for road traffic victims. Known as the “golden hour” your chances of survival increases dramatically if trained professionals can treat you within this time period. What is E-call? An new Automatic Emergency Call (eCall) which can...
Only half of the cars claiming to fit three child car seats can actually fit them in
Looking for a car that fits 3 car seats? Beware of car manufactures claims is the advice from What Car writes Geraldine Herbert Only half of the cars claiming to accommodate three child car seats at once can actually fit them in, according to new research by What Car? By law, children must use car seats – whether secured by seatbelts or Isofix brackets – until they are 150cms in height or 36kgs (79lbs), meaning that the size and type...
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