Category: Irish News

AutoQuip, the exclusive distributors of Cemb workshop equipment in Ireland, has just launched the brand’s new range of wheel balancers. Cemb’s ER10 and ER15 3D balancers with virtual sonar technology require no manual input of measurements from the operator. All Cemb balancers are low speed with 4.7 seconds balancing time. They are simple to operate

The all new Techno Vector Truck 3D wheel alignment system is now available through Equipco Ireland Ltd. The new system for trucks is designed to take measurements and make adjustments on trucks in a myriad of situations. It allows taking measurements on heavy-duty vehicles with a wheelbase up to 22 metres. The operation of the

Tyreshop equipment specialists, Techplus has a long association with Italian garage equipment company Mondolfo Ferro, which is renowned worldwide for its quality, innovative products. Techplus has further strengthened this relationship with the addition of two new products from the range – the TBE60 Terra commercial tyre changer and Titan X 573 wheel alignment scissors lift.

It is with regret that we inform readers that the death has occurred of Gilbert Joseph Tunney OBE. He passed away unexpectedly in the South West Acute Hospital earlier today (Friday, 17th July 2020). Gilbert founded GT Exhausts in 1975. He was a great entrepreneur. He started his career as a vehicle mechanic. He went on

Cathal Murtagh has joined Bridgestone Ireland as a consumer sales representative, covering the midlands and the west of the country.

Tyrecall Ireland Ltd has appointed Cormac Brady to the position of area account manager for the West of Ireland.

In catching up with the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) following the lockdown period, CEO Sue O’Neill indicates there is positivity now amongst its members of a good return to business.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging motorcyclists to “ease off the throttle” and to be extra cautious as the roads get busier following the lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Midland Tyre Services has raised over €10K for Pieta House. The Borris-In-Ossory based supplier of truck, agri and off-the-road (OTR) tyres last weekend held a fundraiser, generating €10,250 for the suicide and self-harm crisis centre.

Gardaí in Co. Wexford last weekend pulled over a learner driver whose car had excessively worn tyres.

Waste collected from domestic and commercial Irish customers could soon be powering a fleet of zero-emission electric bin trucks,