Category: Irish News

With the Winter Solstice falling next week on December 21, it means that daylight time starts to get slightly longer each day, however, Continental Tyres Ireland is advising motorists not to wait until darkness to turn on their lights. Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres Ireland, commented: “A lot of newer cars come with day-time running

First Stop Ireland, including First Stop-Fast Fit and many independent First Stop tyre dealers around Ireland, have once again participated in the Team Hope annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal. School children are asked to put together a shoebox size Christmas gift for less fortunate children around the world. For many years, First Stop/Fast Fit depots around

One of Ireland’s leading shipping and logistics companies is currently using Magna tyres on its brand new Liebherr reach stacker. The customer is very satisfied with the wear pattern of both front and steer tyres. Due to a good performance, the cost price per hour for these tyres will be very competitive. The Magna MB01

Two Northern Ireland doctor-on-call cars have been fitted with Bridgestone’s new DriveGuard run-flat tyres courtesy of Bridgestone Ireland. The tyres have been fitted to Agnew Corporate Fleet vehicles serviced by Modern Tyres to show the capability of this new innovative tyre technology. If the doctor-on-call cars experience a puncture while on duty they will be

The Blacklion Tyres 2016 Ultimate Drift Series came to a spectacular end on Sunday, November 27 with the stunning ‘Drift Nights’ after dark event at Kartworld in Cork. The Ultimate Drift Series has been formed around the key principle: Have Fun Go Drifting! The UD team created a platform where everyone from a rookie at

Bridgestone Ireland has donated motorcycle tyres to the Cu Chulainn Blood Bikes who work with the HSE on a voluntary basis to transport emergency blood, human tissues, patient files, x-rays and infant milk to hospitals in Armagh, Cavan, Meath, Monaghan and Louth. “We are delighted to support Cu Chulainn Blood Bikes who carry out invaluable

Nenagh Quick Fit, a well established business premises incorporating a thriving Tyre & Exhaust centre with potential for further expansion/development is up for sale. The property, which comprises a modern fully insulated industrial premises built to a very high specification and standing on a site of approximately 0.1ha (0.25 acres) is situated in an area

A new stealth tax on tyres which will pour millions of euro into a new Government-appointed agency or quango that will cost motorists money while putting jobs in the tyre industry at risk.   That was the stark warning in a statement today (Thursday) from the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (ITWRA) as they took their

Dublin city centre will be brought to a standstill on Thursday, December 8, when between 50 and 60 tyre dealers from all over Ireland bring their vans and trucks to Dublin to mount a major protest at Dail Eireann, orgainised by the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (ITWRA). The trucks and vans will circle

Kevin Burke Tyres, the well-known tyre distributor, has added another string to its bow, with the addition of an off-road wheel manufacturing facility at its premises in Athenry, Co. Galway. The company showcased its range of off-road wheels, in a wide selection of colours at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in September.

Armagh Tyres Ltd has been appointed the official distributor of Boto PCR, SUV, Van and Light Commercial tyres on the island of Ireland. Manufactured in Shangdong province, China, the Boto range of PCR, SUV, Van and Light Commercial tyres has been distributed worldwide since 2004. The brand is owned by Wanda Boto, a subsidiary of