Free Check For All Tyres
Drivers can get a free tyre check this week as part of Road Safety Week. Research by the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) shows motorists are leaving it too late in replacing their tyres. In support of this safety initiative, An Garda Síochána will be out checking tyres for tread depth and general condition as part of Road Safety Week, which starts October 6. The ITIA survey of over 600 tyres on cars which came into tyre outlets...
2014 Paris Motor Show – 10 must see cars
Paris may be the fashion capital of the world but from tomorrow it’s all about the cars as the doors of the Paris Motor Show open. Here are a few new models that have caught our eye writes Geraldine Herbert. Fiat 500X – the New 500X completes the family line up and is Fiat’s version of the Jeep Renegade. Both cars are the expected to appeal to different buyers and will be offered with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive....
The Dream Garage
How would spend your millions? We asked four well-known petrol heads, Anton Savage, Rosemary Smith, PJ Gallagher and Suzanne Sheridan to share their ultimate dream garage. Anton Savage is presenter of Savage Sunday on TodayFM and MD of The Communications Clinic. He’s also a Formula Sheane racing driver with the Sheane Cars factory team and motoring correspondent with The Last Word on TodayFM. 1990 Mercedes 560 SEL — The...
South Kerry Ploughing Championships
With the National Ploughing Championships (click here for our competition) taking place in just over a week we visited the South Kerry Ploughing Championships to get a feel for what to expect at the Nationals writes Suzanne Keane There hadn’t been a ploughing competition held in South Kerry since the 1950s so when Killarney Valley Classic & Vintage decided to host a ploughing match just outside Killarney a huge turnout was...
Buying On A Budget? – Ten New cars for less than €12,000
Fancy a new car but buying on a budget, we have ten new cars you can buy for less than €12,000 writes Geraldine Herbert 1 Dacia Sandero – €9,990 It’s hard not to be impressed with the Sandero. You get a huge amount for your money. And yes if you are stepping from a Ford Fiesta, an Opel Adam or a Renault Clio into a Sandero you’ll probably be distinctly underwhelmed but once behind the wheel it drives fine, offers plenty...
Continental Tyres in sponsorship deal with FAI to support women’s football
New Sponsorship deal supports Women’s football Continental has been named as the title sponsor of the Women’s National League. Kicking off on 24 August the leagure will be rebranded as the Continental Tyres Women’s National League The company will also lend its name to the Continental Tyres Women’s FAI Cup, the Continental Tyres Women’s Senior FAI Cup and the FAI’s Elite Camps that foster the development...
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