Nominations for the Irish Auto Awards, which will be presented at a Gala Dinner at the Citywest Hotel & Exhibition Centre, on Saturday evening, October 17 have opened.
The 2015 Discover Northern Ireland Circuit of Ireland Rally is celebrating a record number of entries in both the International (FIA European Rally Championship) and National events, for what is tipped to be an incredible Easter weekend competition across eight thrilling town centre and rural stages.
Two well known figures in the car refinish business are taking on a daunting challenge in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. Peter Daly, the Managing Director of AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Ireland Ltd, has teamed up with Frank Byrnes from Frank Byrnes Autobody Repairs Ltd in Galway to co-ordinate Climb4Cancer.
The Tyres Working Group, which is charged with the implementation of a full Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for tyres has issued the following statement to TyreTrade.ie.
Two Cork-based agricultural tyre dealers – O’Hanlon’s Tyres in Millstreet and Rathcormac Tyres – have been appointed by Michelin to its Exelagri European dealer network. In Northern Ireland, JB Tyres of Magherafelt has also been appointed.
RecruitAuto.ie, Ireland’s recruitment website for the wider auto industry welcomed the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office which show that 3,300 new jobs were created per month in 2014, with unemployment falling by more than 15% over the course of the year.
The President of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), James Brooks is calling for the introduction of legislation that would outlaw the sale of second hand cars with tyres below the legal tread depth of 1.6mm.
The licensed tyre trade has received a timely boost with news that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has thrown its weight of support behind the campaign to replace tyres at 3mm.
The Irish Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (ITWRA) will hold it’s Annual General Meeting at the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise on Friday, February 27 at 6.30pm.
