Category: Irish News

Martyn Pointer, 51, has been appointed Commercial Director of Agriculture at Michelin, with responsibility for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He replaces Mike Lawton, who has taken on the position of Head of Communications, after five years in the role. With a background in engineering, Pointer spent more than five years as Head of

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

Interstate Tire & Rubber Co is seeking to appoint an exclusive distributor in Ireland for its new truck tyre line, which has been launched with over 32 sizes. The Interstate commercial truck programme helps customer save money, reduce operating costs and make the right business decisions. For example, the unique Interstate Fleet services offers large fleet

The Cummins family from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, winners of Ireland’s Fittest Family on RTE 1 before Christmas has has a long association with the motor trade. The family, led by dad Jim, sons Mark and Henry and daughter Ciara are all involved in the family business, Cummins Repairs and Tyres in Rahealty. The family business

To celebrate unemployment falling to its lowest level since August 2008, why not avail of a special free jobs listing on Ireland’s specialist auto industry jobs website – RecruitAuto.ie in the month of January. RecruitAuto.ie is welcoming the good news that the unemployment rate has hit its lowest level since August 2008. The rate has

Almost 68,000 people in Northern Ireland have applied for Irish passports since the EU/Brexit referendum, Charlie Flanagan TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has said. Application levels from Great Britain also increased by 40.6 per cent to 64,996. He said: “2016 was an exceptionally busy year for the Passport Service with a record number of passports

Vintage Tyres is holding a sale throughout the month of January with big savings on a wide selection of tyre. Vintage Tyres’ Avon (car), Ensign and Waymaster tyres have been reduced by 20 per cent until the end of January. For more information contact Vintage Tyres on + 44 (0) 1590 612261

The latest figures for new cars registered to the end of 2016, just released by Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), show the market is up 17.52 per cent year on year. The industry had correctly estimated total sales of between 140,000-150,000 units at the start of 2016, finishing with 146,672 new passenger vehicles

Back in February, the Tyre Trade Journal reported that Agrigear, the Co. Cavan based tyre and wheels manufacturer and distributor had very generously sponsored new back and front tyres and wheels for a Ferguson 20 vintage tractor. The tractor was being restored for the charity Child of Haiti. The charity was founded by Limerick-based Mayoman

Building on what is already a very successful partnership, Mondello Park in association with BMW Group Ireland has launched the all new BMW Driving Experience powered by M. Motor enthusiasts will have the opportunity of the ultimate driving experience on Ireland’s only International Racing circuit by getting behind the wheel of a brand new BMW

A Donegal-based road safety programme aimed at rehabilitating dangerous drivers has won the National Supreme Award at this year’s Road Safety Authority (RSA) ‘Leading Lights in Road Safety’ Awards. Run by Gary Doggett and supported by Judge Paul Kelly and Garda Inspector Michael Harrison, the Pro-Social Drivers Programme is a driver rehabilitation programme which was