The Irish Tyre Wholesalers & Retailers Association (ITWRA) is holding an important meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday...
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New car sales decline by 10.2 per cent
By John Loughran / November 2, 2017
New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared...
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New ship doubles Irish Ferries sailings to France next summer
By John Loughran / November 1, 2017
Irish Ferries tells us of the new sailings schedule it will introduce following the arrival in mid-2018 of its new...
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AES Bord na Mona changes tyre collection and recycling landscape
By John Loughran / November 1, 2017
The tyre collection and recycling landscape in Ireland changed irrevocably over the summer months with the arrival of AES Bord...
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No changes to Waste Management Tyre Regulations
By Padraic Deane / October 31, 2017
The Joint Committee on Communications, has decided to defer any changes to the new Waste Management Tyre Regulations for seven...
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Equipment & Tools winners get their Awards
By Padraic Deane / October 27, 2017
The Equipment & Tools Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards were presented at the five star Carton House,...
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28 Nov 2012
2013 Pirelli calender unveiled in Rio
The 2013 Pirelli Calendar has been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The creator of the 40th edition of ‘The Cal’™ is Steve McCurry, one of the world’s most renowned photographers, who recounts the recent social and economic transformation of Brazil.
28 Nov 2012
UK tyre safety month treads new ground
TyreSafe’s annual tyre safety campaign in October has reached new levels of industry participation helping to make the UK’s roads safer as winter takes hold.
28 Nov 2012
Look beyond the Label when choosing Winter Tires says Goodyear Dunlop
Goodyear Dunlop is advising commercial vehicle operators to look beyond the new EU label grades when purchasing winter tyres. While fuel efficiency and wet grip, which are shown on the labels, are among the most important performance areas for operators of long haul trucks, they are less relevant in winter conditions.
27 Nov 2012
Virginia International Logistics chooses Continental
Independent long-haul logistics company Virginia International Logistics is making significant fuel savings with Continental as it celebrates 30 years in business.
27 Nov 2012
Michelin Power CL tops comparative tests
A Market Harborough-based plant hire company is convinced of the value of specifying Michelin Power CL tyres after running a comparative test with a rival brand.
27 Nov 2012
ContiWinterContact TS 830 P wins winter tyre test
The ContiWinterContact TS 830 P has won Auto Zeitung’s (issue 25/12) SUV winter tyre test, primarily to its balanced performance on snow-covered, wet, and dry roads.
27 Nov 2012
Cooper-supported Race2Recovery ready for 2013 Dakar Challenge
The Cooper Tire-supported Race2Recovery team united for one last time ahead of its 2013 Dakar challenge at Tedworth House last week as preparations to become the first disabled team to complete the world’s toughest rally enter their final stages.
27 Nov 2012
On line configurator offers easy access to tyre labels
Consumers seeking easy on line tyre performance data can now access an online configurator. Available for both car and truck tyres on Falken’s new website (www.falken-europe.com), drivers simply put in the tyre size to receive a list of available tyres together with data covering wet weather grip, fuel efficiency and external rolling noise. The website
26 Nov 2012
Goodyear extends TreadMax retread range
TreadMax, Goodyear’s premium moldcure retread range, has been extended with the addition of six new tyres within four different application segments.
26 Nov 2012
Vettel seals title at Brazilian Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has claimed his third consecutive world title – making him the youngest-ever triple world champion – after a dramatic Brazilian Grand Prix, while McLaren’s Jenson Button took his third win of the season.
26 Nov 2012
Youngsters to be driving at 16 – Goodyear says ‘Let’s educate’
News that teenagers as young as 16 will soon be able to drive on UK roads in new vehicles called ‘light quadricycles’, has caused a number of concerns towards the safety of the roads and the safety of youngsters in such vehicles.