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Economical: the key driving tips to reduce your petrol and diesel use

While yesterday's announcement of a reduction of excise for petrol and diesel was welcomed by most, fuel prices are set to remain high meaning that economical driving has never been more necessary. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan might have raised ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:32

National News

Large number of drink-driving arrests happen in morning - latest figures reveal

One in five drink-driving arrests occur in the morning, with 10 per cent of motorists surveyed admitting taking a chance and driving while possibly still over the limit the next morning According to the recent AA Ireland survey of over 5,000 ...

24 Jan 2022 at 22:21

Local News

Donegal Hospice take receipt of over €30,000 from Brian McDaid and 'Betsy'

It was a journey to remember: 1,900 kilometres, four tanks of petrol, a puncture, three boxes of Galtee cheese, six fills of a flask of hot water and a lot of tea bags! On Wednesday afternoon Brian McDaid presented a cheque for €30,415 to ...

24 Jan 2024 at 21:56

Local News

Brian McDaid and 'Betsy' complete Drive of Ireland for Donegal Hospice

It felt almost perverse for Brian McDaid that he had a nervousness pulling into the NCT Centre on Wednesday morning. Before Christmas, as he readied to embark on his Drive of Ireland - a fundraising voyage for the Donegal Hospice - he ...

10 Jan 2024 at 17:23

National News

When is it safe to drive after drinking this Christmas? Gardaí in latest limit warning

Gardaí have reminded people of Ireland's relatively low drink driving limits this Christmas as they will be out in force at checkpoints all over the country. In an update on the Garda website, they reminded people: "The drink driving ...

24 Dec 2023 at 10:15

National News

Advice from AA on how to drive in ice and snow

With ice and some snow in the country, AA Ireland have been busy dealing with call outs for drivers in difficulty. They recently put together details of winter driving tips to help people cope with the conditions. They advise people ...

11 Dec 2022 at 18:31

National News

'Car driving erratically' alerts gardaí to drink driver over four times the legal limit

Gardaí have caught a motorist over four times over the legal limit after spotting the car "driving erratically". Delvin Roads Policing Unit stopped a car in Meath for erratic driving on Friday night. The driver failed a roadside ...

26 May 2024 at 11:25

National News

'As if it's not already expensive enough' - RSA seeks higher fees for NCT and driving tests

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) wants to see an increase in fees for the National Car Test (NCT) and the driving test. That's according to RTÉ, which has claimed the RSA is asking the government for permission to increase fees ...

07 Jun 2024 at 10:57

National News

Court quashes driving ban imposed on careless driver who struck 88-year-old pedestrian

A careless driver who struck and seriously injured an 88-year-old pedestrian after suffering a “momentary lapse in concentration” has seen her driving ban reduced, after the Court of Appeal found the law on mandatory ...

11 Nov 2024 at 18:19

National News

Drink-driving calculator - When is it safe to drive after drinking New Year's Eve

Gardaí have reminded people of Ireland's relatively low drink driving limits this Christmas and New Year as they will be out in force at checkpoints all over the country. In an update on the Garda website, they ...

30 Dec 2024 at 18:10

National News

Labour TD calls for drivers to resit theory test every 10 years

Drivers should have to resit a theory test every time their licence is up for renewal, a Labour TD has said. Ciaran Ahern said there is “definitely a case to be made for refresher courses” for drivers every 10 ...

25 Feb 2025 at 13:31

Christmas

Drink-driving calculator - When is it safe to drive after drinking this Christmas?

23 Dec 2024 at 16:01

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