Irish News Archive
08 Jun 2017
Drivers urged to slow down and save lives
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), in conjunction with a number of other bodies, is urging drivers to share the road safely with cyclists. Cyclist.ie, the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network, Department of Transport Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána are also urging drivers to give space to cyclists ahead of National Bike Week. National Bike
07 Jun 2017
New national sales manager for Citroën & DS Ireland
I.M. European Motors Ltd., importers of the Citroën & DS brands in Ireland, have appointed Kevin Hilliard as National Sales Manager. With over 30 years’ experience in the motor industry in the UK & Ireland, Kevin has worked with several leading marques, including Ford, Honda, BMW and Mazda. Kevin’s most recent role was National Sales
07 Jun 2017
Renault on the road with GAA legends
Renault Ireland will be on the road this summer for lively discussion on the football championship at select dealerships around the country. The panel will include Renault ambassadors, former Kerry footballer and five time All-Ireland medal holder Marc O’Sé, former Dublin footballer and three times All-Ireland champion Alan Brogan and Westmeath footballing legend and Sunday
06 Jun 2017
Over 60 per cent of motorists have seen cost of insurance increase
Over 64 per cent of motorists have seen their motor insurance premiums increase by at least 15 per cent year on year, according to a recent poll carried out by AA Ireland. 30 per cent of the over 3,000 respondents to a survey undertaken by AA Car Insurance stated that at the time of their
06 Jun 2017
Irish rugby star launches Northern Ireland MG dealership
Irish rugby legend Rory Best officially opened the all new MG showroom at Greg Mitchell Motors in Strabane on Friday May 26. A further expansion to the site, the new development will be used exclusively for retailing MG’s latest model line-up. With special offers, test drive bookings and the chance to touch shoulders with one
02 Jun 2017
Are you nominated for the Irish Auto Trade Awards?
Nominations for the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2018 close next Friday, June 9 at 4.00pm. Nominations can be made in two ways. You can nominate a business provided you inform them that their business is being nominated by you and they agree to your nomination. Secondly, a business can also be self-nominated. You can
02 Jun 2017
Parts Alliance Group acquired by Uni-Select
The Parts Alliance Group in the UK has been acquired from its private equity owner HgCapital by Uni-Select Inc., a Canadian publicly listed, North American Automotive aftermarket distributor. New owners Uni-Select operate as a market-leader in the USA and Canada, distributing automotive aftermarket parts, equipment and refinish products through a network of 14 distribution centres,
01 Jun 2017
BREAKING NEWS…. Details of new environmental tyre levy revealed
The new Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for tyres has taken a major step closer towards becoming a reality. Tyre industry representatives were told on Tuesday that Minister Naughten wants the new Tyre Regulations to apply from July 1 2017. This date was seen as completely unreasonable and unworkable by the industry representatives present, who suggested
01 Jun 2017
New car registrations down 10 per cent
New car registrations for the first five months of the year, are down 10 per cent (89,791) on the corresponding period last year, new figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) confirm. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official statistics for the month of May, showing
01 Jun 2017
Peugeot Dealers in Ireland win seal of approval
A further three Peugeot Dealers in Ireland have successfully met new, stringent customer service standards set by the PSA Group under a programme called Organisation et Développement des Activités de Service (ODAS). Trinity Peugeot Wexford, Morrissey Motors Kilkenny and Reen’s Rathmore, County Kerry are the latest Peugeot Dealers to win a seal of approval from