The Irish Tyre Wholesalers & Retailers Association (ITWRA) is holding an important meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday...
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21 Feb 2017
Garda checkpoint proves very successful

Garda-Operation Thor had a very successful multi-agency checkpoints at the M1 Motorway at Balbriggan on Sunday last, the 19th February. As part of Operation Thor, under the direction of Detective Superintendent Colm Fox, Gardaí, Revenue Customs officers and compliance officers attached to the National Transport Authority, carried out a planned multi agency operation in the
20 Feb 2017
Fulda launches high load trailer tyre

Fulda is introducing the Ecotonn 2 HL high load trailer tyre to meet the demands of truck operators wanting to maximize profits by increasing payload. Nearly 80 per cent of European countries now permit maximum permitted vehicle weights in excess of 40 tonnes, so operators want to optimize the capacity of their vehicles. The 385/65R22.5
20 Feb 2017
Continental Tyres to highlight operator solutions at CV Show 2017

Continental Tyres will use its presence at the CV Show 2017 to highlight its operational solutions, designed to help inform fleets, put efficiency and safety first and provide a complete service to complement its comprehensive range of commercial vehicle tyres. ContiPressureCheck, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), as a standalone system or with full telematics
17 Feb 2017
Motor Industry turns out for SIMI Awards

The SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards in partnership with sponsor Bank of Ireland Finance were held last night at a glittering ceremony at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin 4. The awards now in their seventh year were attended by over 700 of the motor industry’s senior figures and guests. The accolades adjudicated by an independent panel
16 Feb 2017
Beware – Mobile phone penalties set to double in Northern Ireland

Drivers caught using their mobile phones while driving in Northern Ireland or the UK, will receive six penalty points and a £200 fine from Wednesday 1 March. The British Government has acted as more evidence becomes available to link mobile phone use with serious collisions. Neil Worth, road safety officer with GEM Motoring Assist commented:
15 Feb 2017
Kevin Burke Tyres launches 0% finance on Magna OTR range

Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT), the official distributor of the Magna range of Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres in Ireland has launched a 0% finance offer, which enables the customer to spread repayments over a 12 month period. In what is arguably a first for the tyre trade, Kevin Burke says the company’s 0% finance offer comes about
15 Feb 2017
Further fall in Northern Ireland unemployment welcomed

Ireland’s specialist auto trade recruitment website RecruitAuto.com welcomed another fall in unemployment figures in Northern Ireland. However, the rate has slowed, according to the latest figures issued by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NIS&RA). The latest Labour Market Statistics show a 0.3 per cent fall in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the
15 Feb 2017
Parnells adds new patterns and sizes

Parnells has added new patterns and sizes to boost its already impressive range of ATV and Utility tyres. If you need sturdy 8ply radial tyres for ATVs or aggressive racing tyres for quads, Parnells has the solution. Parnells is the exclusive distributor of the Wanda range of ATV and grass tyres in Ireland. Wanda is
15 Feb 2017
Semperit launches new trailer tyres

For large-volume transport jobs that require an internal load height of three metres in the trailer, Semperit offers a new low-cross-section tyre; the Runner T2 445/45 R 19.5”. The new trailer tyres with high mileage performance have been designed for a 9-tonne axle load and are intended for use in both regional applications and long-distance
15 Feb 2017
SEAT Supercup stays on track with Yokohama

The SEAT Supercup Ireland will continue its partnership with Yokohama in 2017, the high profile one make championship having already enjoyed two successful seasons working with the Japanese tyre manufacturer. Quick to pledge its support when the introduction of the SEAT Leon Supercopa based championship was first mooted at the started of the 2015 season,
15 Feb 2017
Pirelli celebrates 110th motorsport anniversary

Pirelli is celebrating its 110th motorsport anniversary. And it does so in a way that marks how times have changed. For many years motorsport has been crucial to both car and bike tyres when it comes to developing technology. Pirelli realised this back at the end of the nineteenth century, when the company’s founder Giovanni










