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05 Sep 2024
Vote for your favourites at the Irish Auto Trade Awards
The coveted Irish Auto Trade Awards return this year with voting now underway across a number of key categories.
29 Aug 2024
Tractamotors Group to be acquired by European Tyre Enterprise Ltd
The shareholders of Tractamotors Group have just announced that they have reached an agreement with European Tyre Enterprise Ltd (ETEL) to acquire 100 per cent
20 Aug 2024
Volkswagen celebrates a decade with Marie Keating Foundation
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its partnership with the Marie Keating Foundation.
19 Jul 2024
Opel CEO was very impressed on visit to Dublin
Florian Huettl, the chief executive officer of Opel/Vauxhall, was in Ireland for a business review this week. He visited the teams from Opel importer Gowan
18 Jul 2024
Warning of fraud thefts of lubricants
A number of lubricant suppliers have suffered recently as a result of a theft scam. Four different lubricant sales businesses that we are aware of
16 Jul 2024
Kia aims to be major player in Europe’s electric van market
As we have previously reported, Kia is entering the European light-commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe late next year (or more likely in 2026) with
09 Jul 2024
‘Renaulution’ with a wave of new cars and dealer buy-in
Renault is bringing the successful ‘Renaulution’ plan to Ireland with the launch of a wave of new cars and what it describes as a cast
27 Jun 2024
Skills in the spotlight as WorldSkills Ireland 2024 launches
Welcoming over 24,000 students, across 300 secondary schools, through its doors last year, WorldSkills Ireland returns this September to promote skills and apprenticeship careers and
21 Jun 2024
Registration open for Auto Trade EXPO & CV Workshop EXPO
Time is really moving along. There are now just four months to go to Ireland’s one and only auto and transport industries aftermarket exhibition.
17 Jun 2024
CD Group’s Terry Knox named chair of ATR International AG
CD Group managing director, Terry Knox, has been named as the new chairman of the supervisory board of ATR International AG.
12 Jun 2024
Hugo Loonam Motors wins customer service award
Hugo Loonan Motors has just been announced as the winner of the ‘Car Dealership of the Year’ at the Midlands Radio 103 Customer Service Awards.
28 May 2024
Volkswagen Group to sell cars direct from Q4 2026
The future sales model for Volkswagen Group Ireland was announced to its dealers on Monday and a press release was issued earlier this afternoon.
27 May 2024
Ronnie O’Gorman RIP
It was with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Ronnie O’Gorman, following an illness. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by all
21 May 2024
Northern Ireland has a very low car theft rate
Across the Irish Sea, the most active regions for car thefts have been identified in a new study. A comparison by experts shows Northern Ireland
01 May 2024
Dano Dennehy RIP
It was with regret that we learned that Dano Dennehy of Castleisland Motor Factors in Co Kerry, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home at
01 May 2024
Static speed safety cameras are back
An Garda Síochána has announced the locations of nine static speed safety cameras. These are aimed to be fully operational by the end of 2024.
01 May 2024
ESB Networks on dangers of putting posters on electricity poles
ESB Networks is reminding all groups and parties involved in the upcoming Local and European elections that the erection of posters on electricity poles is
30 Apr 2024
HSA inspectors checking compliance of imported chemicals as part of EU project
European enforcement authorities, in cooperation with customs, are investigating whether companies are fulfilling their import duties under the REACH Regulation.
30 Apr 2024
Managing the risks of UV exposure when working outdoors
In Ireland where the arrival of sunny weather is celebrated, the risks posed to outdoor workers must not be overlooked. Outdoor work remains commonplace across
29 Apr 2024
70 dead on our roads and children to influence the decision-making process
There have been 70 fatalities on Irish roads this year, 17 more than the equivalent period last year. That is a national crisis! The Road