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Kerr’s Tyres & Auto has announced the appointment of Liam Doherty as managing director of Kerr’s Tyres Ireland.

Farming remains one of the most dangerous occupations in Ireland. In 2025, 25 people lost their lives in farm-related incidents, a stark increase on previous years. Vehicles and machinery, particularly tractors and quad bikes, continue to account for the largest share of these deaths.

The Health & Safety Authority (HSA) is carrying out a nationwide inspection campaign in the Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance sector (MVRM).

Kerr’s Tyre Group’s Farmer Autocare has acquired Hunters of Linlithgow, marking the first milestone in its plan to expand across Scotland.

Following the publication of the European Commission’s Omnibus on Energy Labelling, Tyres Europe has called for “a more consistent approach” to simplification in the proposed amendments to the tyre labelling framework.

Tyretrade.ie attended this year’s Tire Cologne in Germany, the biennial trade fair for the global tyre and wheel industries, where we met with a number of well-known faces from within the Irish tyre industry:

Ireland’s tyre industry operates in a rapidly changing environment shaped by rising costs, evolving regulation, new technologies and shifting customer expectations. While these challenges are significant, they also present an opportunity to strengthen the sector through collaboration and collective representation.

Bridgestone Ireland, with its Firestone brand, hosted a stop off venue for the recent “2026 RIAC Pioneer Run”. The legendary vintage car run, which is celebrating 120 years, called to Bridgestone’s Balbriggan premises on June 13th on their way to Dundalk.

Michelin North America has confirmed plans to close its BFGoodrich Tires manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by the end of 2028.

Hankook has been commended in the Summer Tyre category in the Auto Express Product Awards 2026 for its flagship ultra-high-performance summer tyre, the Ventus evo.

As commercial fleets continue to face increasing pressure to reduce operating costs, improve efficiency and meet sustainability targets, Kirkby Tyres will be returning to Road Transport Expo 2026 to showcase how Sailun’s latest truck tyre technology is helping operators meet these challenges head on.