Category: Irish News

Two new depots have been added to the First Stop network in Ireland continuing its growth and visibility to motorists. Gill’s Garage has moved to an extensive new premises in Carrick-on-Shannon and will offer motorists a comprehensive range of car services in addition to the Bridgestone tyre range. Gill’s will also provide a full commercial

Tyre experts from Michelin in Stoke-on-Trent are teaching An Garda Síochána about tyre safety and technology through a specially-developed course. The in-depth programme also showed the Garda members how to identify when poor tyre maintenance could have contributed to accidents. Three technicians from the Michelin Training Centre (MTC), based on Stone Road in Trent Vale,

Tyreshop equipment specialists, Techplus has added Trax wheel balance weights to its extensive portfolio. Trax wheel balance weights, are made by Trax JH Ltd, one of Europe’s largest balance weight producers. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of weights to Original Equipment (OE) specifications ensuring high performance and consistent quality. Exporting to over

KYB is set to make its debut at the Auto Trade EXPO, which takes place at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 22-23. KYB is one of the world’s largest suppliers of Original Equipment shock absorbers to vehicle manufacturers, with almost one in four cars leaving production lines worldwide fitted with KYB as standard. The same

A mechanic from Drogheda in Co. Louth has won an AC Hydraulic 2 tonne trolley jack worth worth €250, sponsored by Tyrecare in the latest Auto Trade EXPO free competition. Paul Smith, a mechanic with Kierans Motors in Drogheda, Co. Louth has won a AC Hydraulic 2 tonne trolley jack worth worth €250, sponsored by

Bridgestone recently organised two customer golf days in Cork City in conjunction with John Banks Tyres and Dessie’s Tyres. The John Banks Tyres event was held in Monkstown Golf Club with the Dessie’s Tyres event taking place in the Cork Golf Club in Little Island. “These are two of Bridgestone’s key First Stop outlets in

Modern Tyres is set to exhibit its range of GT Radial truck tyres at the Auto Trade EXPO, which takes place at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin,October 22-23. Modern Tyres has over fifty years’ experience as one of Ireland’s largest distributors of passenger car, 4X4 and van tyres. The company is a nationwide leader in tyre

It will be all about tyre inflation on the PCL stand at the Auto Trade EXPO, which takes place at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin,October 22-23. When it comes to choosing the best brand for tyre inflation and compressed air products PCL provides an unbeatable package. PCL is recognised as a global market leader in the

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) has issued 162 car registrations for the month of August showing an increase of 14 per cent (7,313) when compared to August 2015 (6,400), while the total new car sales are up 19 per cent (138,538) compared to the same period last year (116,195). Within the business

SME Finance & Leasing Solutions Ltd., is set to exhibit at the Auto Trade EXPO, at Citywest Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 22-23. SME Finance & Leasing Solutions Ltd satisfies a clearly identified market need in a defined segment of the leasing market in Ireland: providing leasing for smaller ticket assets (€1,000 – €15,000), thus facilitating

The Auto Trade EXPO team is continuing its tour of the country and earlier this week dropped in on a number of tyre centres in Co. Tipperary. The EXPO team dropped in on Richard Looby Tyres, Thurles, Tipp Tyres, Clonmel, Advance Pitstop, Clonmel and Eamon Gleeson Tyres, Cahir where they handed out personal invites to