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Craig Breen has been named Driver of the Year at the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards in Dublin.  Breen secured his second successive world title last month when he won the S2000 category of the World Rally Championship following his victory in the WRC Academy in 2011.

Continental has been announced as the winner of the much-sought-after iF Product Design Award.

Infinity truck tyres have recently achieved excellent European tyre label results and expect to become a proven success story in all markets where they are being sold. Infinity has also launched its truck tyre regrooving manual. This regrooving manual has been added to fit in with today’s more ecologically-conscious customer and ensures that Infinity truck

Avon Tyres has signed a three-year agreement with Lotus on Track Racing Drivers’ Club to supply tyres to its burgeoning race championships.

2012 has seen Falken revamp its UHP offering to the Irish market. Earlier in 2012, the all-new Azenis FK453 replaced the revered FK452. For the first time Falken offered Y speed rating to the performance market. This was achieved with a tyre that delivered improved grip and lower noise levels as well.

Northern Ireland’s Mark Donnelly has won this year’s prestigious Pirelli UK Star Driver shootout after impressing a panel of four judges during a two-day showdown based at the iconic motorsport complex of Sweet Lamb in mid Wales.

Hankook continues to focus on research and development in Europe, with the expansion of its European R&D centre that focuses on the development of bespoke tyre solutions for the European markets as well as original equipment according to the requirements of leading European car manufacturers.

Bridgestone Ireland recently held a very successful dealer event and preview of its 2013 tyre line up, at the Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.

As the first flutterings of snow and ice are seen across parts of the UK and Ireland, with worse weather forecast, Goodyear Tyres are reminding motorists to take care when driving.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been named a Thomson Reuters 2012 Top 100 Global Innovator, recognising its achievements as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

With Christmas fast approaching and temperatures plummeting, Italian tyre firm Pirelli is urging motorists to check their tyres to ensure they are offering optimum grip and safety on Ireland’s icy roads.