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TyreCall has announced the appointment of Frank White as head of trading for Off-Highway tyres, as the company looks to strengthen its specialist tyre division across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

In recognition of a half-century of service, Apaseal NI is honouring Lawrence Reavy’s career as sales director at the company upon his retirement.

Despite short-term uncertainty linked to tariffs and raw material pricing, vehicle OEMs continue to demand innovation and sustainability in tyres, including for more larger rim sizes and electric vehicle-specific models.

Recent Road Safety Authority (RSA) data shows that tyre-related issues remain one of the most common reasons vans fail the CVRT.

Golf Ireland and Bridgestone have confirmed they are continuing their partnership for 2026, as the popular Bridgestone Tours teed off in recent weeks starting with the West of Ireland Championship in Sligo.

The new Laufenn S Fit 2 is set to feature as original equipment (OE) on the new Skoda Octavia, the brand’s highest-volume model, and will be factory-fitted in the popular 205/55 R17 91 V size on the model.

Ireland’s largest automotive aftermarket exhibition returns to the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin later this year, with the Auto Trade EXPO 2026 taking place from 10th-11th October.

HPA FAIP, an innovative Italian brand, has built a strong reputation for producing high-performance equipment designed for a range of industries, including the automotive sector.

Kumho Tire has received original equipment (OE) approval from the Volkswagen Group to supply its Ecsta PS71 SUV tyre as standard on Skoda’s Enyaq and Elroq electric vehicle models.

Pirelli has developed a new P Zero R tyre specifically for the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the most powerful version ever produced in over 60 years of 911 history.

Triangle Tyre, represented in Ireland by Euro Tyre Sales, has announced its return to this year’s The Tire Cologne trade fair taking place in Germany from 9th-11th June.