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ITWRA meeting in Portlaoise

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

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

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

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

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

The Equipment & Tools Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards were presented at the five star Carton House,...
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Tohill and FIA title winning Touring Car reunited for Autosport International Show

Two-time FIA European Rallycross Touring Car Champion Derek Tohill will be reunited with the Ford Fiesta that he raced to a brace of European crowns this weekend, as car and driver perform to a packed audience at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham (January 12 – 15).   The 2016 Irish Rallycross Champion will drive the
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TyreSafe urges motorists to ensure their tyres are ready for adverse driving conditions

With warnings of snow and below zero temperatures across much of the UK and Ireland forecast for the end of this week TyreSafe, the UK’s tyre safety charity, is urging motorists to ensure their tyres are suitable for the adverse driving conditions. The last time the Uk and Ireland experienced widespread heavy snowfalls and record
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Mitas mobile app helps farmers select the right tyre pressure

Mitas, part of Trelleborg Group, is introducing a new mobile tyre pressure app for Android, iOS and Windows phones The new app will allow farmers to easily find the right pressure for their tyres to achieve the best results in the field and on the road. Farmers just need to select the tyre size they
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Yokohama to launch new tyres at Autosport International

Yokohama is set to launch a host of new high performance tyres for motorsport, road and off-road use at Autosport International, Europe’s largest indoor pre-season motorsport event, at the NEC, Birmingham next week. A specifically designed road-legal race tyre, the ADVAN A052 will make its UK debut. For sports, tuned and performance car drivers, the

Cooper Tire Europe opens new UK warehouse in Swindon

Cooper Tire Europe has opened a new 211,000-square-foot UK warehouse in Swindon, which has the capacity to store 400,000 tyres.   The Spectrum Building, designed by British architect Lord Norman Foster, first opened in 1982 and was used as a backdrop in the James Bond film A View To A Kill in 1984.   Cooper

Hankook kicks off the 2017 endurance season with the 24-hour Dubai

The 2017 endurance season kicks off this weekend with the Hankook 24 Hour Dubai. The 24-hour classic in the United Arab Emirates also represents the first stop for the 24H Series powered by Hankook, which the premium tyre maker has supported as exclusive tyre partner and title sponsor since 2014. The renowned 24-hour series comprises

Pirelli to participate at Autosport International show

Pirelli will be at the Autosport International show, which takes place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre from January 12-15, to kick off the 2017 motorsport season. The first two days are for trade and media, after which the show will be open to the public. This year a host of driver Q&As will take place

Bridgestone and Don Law XJ220 making great progress

Last September Bridgestone promised a treat for XJ220 lovers everywhere, and the engineers from Bridgestone and Don Law XJ220 are well on track to keep that promise. The legendary XJ220 – chassis no.004 – wearing new hand-made shoes has been under continuous testing at a Bridgestone proving ground near Rome. This iconic British supercar is

Arsenal players go head-to-head in Cooper Tire Europe’s Football Darts challenge

Cooper Tire Europe has challenged three Arsenal players to the ultimate test of precision: Football Darts. To coincide with the BDO Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships, Cooper Tire has released its latest film, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezVtAAZ45V8, featuring midfielder Granit Xhaka, winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and goalkeeper Petr Čech going head-to-head in a highly competitive game of Football Darts

Valeo leads the way in flat blade technology

Valeo Service UK, an expert in the manufacture and supply of wiper systems, provides the automotive aftermarket with a wide range of exclusive flat blade solutions from its Silencio® and HydroConnect™ brands. Since launching the first Original Equipment (OE) flat blade in 2004 for Mercedes applications, Valeo has continued to innovate, with nearly half of

Michelin appoints new fleet manager

Michelin has appointed Jonathan Layton, 45, as National Sales Manager Fleet, for Ireland and the UK. A veteran Michelin man, Layton assumes the role after more than 15 years at the company and will be tasked with managing the company’s team of key account managers across its car and van fleet customers. Commenting on his