Irish News Archive
11 Sep 2019
Bridgestone charity cycle at Mondello
Bridgestone recently held its annual charity cycle at Mondello Race track in aid of Barretstown Camp for seriously ill children.
11 Sep 2019
Tech’n’Tools vans supporting workshops around Ireland
Tech’n’Tools is currently supporting stockists by visiting garages and workshops, including tyre centres across the country and helping equip technicians nationwide with tools that make jobs quicker and easier.
05 Sep 2019
Applus+ wins 10-year contract to run NCT in Ireland
Applus+, the company that operates the NCT services in Ireland, has had its contract extended until 2030.
29 Aug 2019
35 children aged 15 and under have been killed on Irish roads from 2014-2018
A total of 35 children aged 15 and under have been killed on Irish roads in the five years from 2014-2018. Of these, 18 were passengers and 13 were pedestrians.
28 Aug 2019
Tyresafe urges van operators to check vehicle weight
TyreSafe, the UK tyre safety organisation is urging van operators to check their vehicle’s permissible weight in their handbook along with the tyres’ appropriate load index in a bid to improve road safety.
26 Aug 2019
RSA urges over 40,000 learner drivers to sit their driving test
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged multiple learner permit holders, eligible to sit a driving test, to apply for one without delay.
26 Aug 2019
1,000 extra charge points to be added in next five years
Minister Richard Bruton announced on Monday funding to support the rollout by local authorities of up to 1,000 on-street public charge points for electric vehicles over the next five years. His Department claims that this new scheme will support the widespread roll out of electric vehicles.
22 Aug 2019
RSA urges Commissioner Harris to not let road policing standards slip
The Road Safety Authority is urging Commissioner Harris to ensure road safety remains a strategic priority within An Garda Síochána and to effectively resource road safety enforcement to save lives.
21 Aug 2019
Nussbaum scissor lift now available from Equipco Ireland
One of the most versatile low profile, double scissor lifts on the market is now available in Ireland from Equipco Ireland Ltd.
15 Aug 2019
Irish Defence Forces invests in new Toyota Land Cruisers
Toyota Land Cruiser has been selected as the vehicle of choice for the Irish Defence Forces for the next four years. The Defence Forces have confirmed an order for 280 new Toyota Land Cruisers, with first vehicles arriving in late 2019. Land Cruiser which is synonymous with toughness and the ability to perform in some
14 Aug 2019
Tyre industry open meeting on horizon
The Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) is holding an open meeting at the Athlone Training Centre on Thursday, September 12, from 17:30 to 19:30.