The Monaghan-Donegal pairing of Barry McKenna and Leon Jordan scored a narrow victory in the Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally at the weekend, even though they weren’t the winners on either of the two days. Andrew Purcell and Mark Wiley were the leaders on Saturday night in another Fiesta R5, just two seconds ahead of
A group of friends, with close connections to the tyre trade will be cycling from Mizen head to Malin head, September 6-9 in memory of the late Mary O’Connell and to raise funds for the Northern Ireland Hospice. The charity cycle, which is being supported by Team Systems / Compilator has been organised by Seamus
Galway-based Callinan Coaches is driving down running costs after adopting a regrooving policy for its Michelin-shod fleet of coaches. The move sees the firm’s in-house technicians regroove tyres once they reach 3-4mm of remaining tread, pushing back tyre replacement intervals by an average of two months – the equivalent of unlocking an additional 60,000km of
18 year-old William Kellett from Kells, Co Meath, has been selected as the Young Racing Driver of the Month for May. William’s performances during the month included third and fourth places in the Fiesta Zetec races at Bishopscourt, as well as setting the fastest lap in the first race at the Co Down circuit. William started
As Ireland enjoys the longest spell of hot summer weather since 1976, the number of people opting to ‘staycation’ in Ireland has sky-rocketed. Hotels and holiday lets are all reporting huge surges in bookings. However, for any families that are planning a staycation with the car in Ireland, premium tyre-maker, Continental Tyres, is advising prospective
Bridgestone has once again held a charity cycle at Mondello Race track in aid of Barretstown Camp for seriously ill children. This year the event included a BMW M Series experience on Bridgestone Potenza tyres at the track after all the bicycles had been cleared. Many different levels of cyclists participated in the event with
The Irish Tyre Industry Association is reminding members to order their safety manuals. This comprehensive document provides members with templates and risk assesments so that they can comply with their legal obligations in relation to Health & Safety. The sample risk assesments are all tailored to the tyre industry and the manual is available to
Industrial Tyre Specialists (ITS) has been appointed as the aftermarket distributor for Camso products in Ireland. ITS will distribute Camso’s full lineup of construction and material handling products to the Irish market as a premium solution provider. “Industrial Tyre Specialists is a strong quality-oriented company which places a high priority on customer satisfaction and second
Starmaxx, represeneted in Ireland by Kevin Burke Tyres has added two new sizes to its ST760 Ultra Sport car tyre range. The range now includes: 275 / 35 RF 19 RFT and 275/30 ZR 20 RF. Both sizes have a W speed rating. For more information contact Kevin Burke Tyres on 091 845329 or visit
20 members of staff from wheel servicing equipment specialist Pro-Align, recently headed to Hunter’s head office in St Louis, Missouri, for an intensive week of product and service training. Reflecting the growing size of the business, the delegation was the largest ever to have been sent by Pro-Align, with the majority of the group visiting
Irish Garage Equipment (IGE) has been appointed an official distributor for the Atlas Copco range of air compressors, Described as the most efficient compressors in the world, the new G range is three per cent more efficient than the old GX model. Atlas Copco, says its compressors generate more air per KW of power than
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