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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05 Nov 2012
Raikkonen seals his first F1 comeback victory
Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen sealed the first victory of his Formula One comeback, the 19th of his career in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
05 Nov 2012
TyreSafe urges motorists to check their tyres
TyreSafe, the UK tyre safety organisation is reminding motorists to check if their tyres are legal and safe enough to carry them through the winter months when road conditions become more treacherous and accident levels typically increase.
05 Nov 2012
Pirelli-backed WRC Academy prepares for season finale
Pirelli-backed WRC Academy prepares for season finale A new challenge awaits the WRC Academy for this week’s season finale as crews prepare for the only mixed surface event of the six-round series that uses Pirelli as the championship’s sole tyre supplier. Based on the Costa Daurada in Spain’s Tarragona region, this year’s Rally de Espana
05 Nov 2012
Maxxis ups the performance at top car shows
Maxxis ups the performance at top car shows As die-hard fans poured in their thousands through the gates of the UK’s biggest performance car shows and events tyre manufacturer Maxxis took centre stage, supported by its high flying sponsored drift outfit Team Japspeed and the ever-popular Maxxis Babes, who helped to spice up the action.
02 Nov 2012
Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Month
Sean Doyle has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for August, for his achievements during the month.
02 Nov 2012
Tyres account for one tank of fuel in five – Michelin claims
Michelin is pointing to the fuel savings that motorists can make by choosing the correct tyre, as the new tyre labelling regulations come into force. Noting the effect that ‘rolling resistance’ has in impeding a vehicle’s forward movement, Michelin claims that tyres can account for one tank of fuel consumed out of every five tanks
02 Nov 2012
Sheffield chooses Michelin
Sheffield chooses Michelin Southwaite-based timber harvesting, marketing, and haulage company Sheffield & Co. Ltd. has reduced the frequency of annual tyre-related breakdowns from 35 to just two. Its tyres are also lasting longer after working for the last 18 months with Michelin Technical Manager Dan Lamb to adopt a bespoke tyre policy, with different pressures
01 Nov 2012
Contenders for 2013 Continental Irish Van of the Year Title Announced
The list of eligible vans for the title of has been announced by the Irish Motoring Writers’ Association (IMWA) Van of the Year Jury. The winner of the 2013 overall Irish Van of the Year title will be announced at an awards ceremony in the Convention Centre Dublin, on Thursday November 22, 2012.
01 Nov 2012
EU tyre labels doesn’t tell the full story – Goodyear
As the new EU tyre regaulations come into force across Europe, Goodyear is pointing out that that the label only highlights a few of the criteria which affect tyre performance.
01 Nov 2012
Michelin Eating Out In Pubs 2013
The Michelin Eating Out In Pubs Guide 2013 will be available in bookshops and online from Friday 2 November 2012, priced at £13.99 (€16.99 in Ireland).
01 Nov 2012
GiTi tyre welcomes tyre labelling
GiTi tyre has welcomed the new EU tyre labelling directive that came into effect, Today, Thursday, November 1, and has stated its €1.5 million investment will ensure accurate figures are easily available to garages and the general public.