Top Part West Coast Rally Championship returns

Top Part is once again sponsoring the West Coast Rally Championship Rounds, Ireland’s leading regional rally championship. (more…)
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Seven road deaths this weekend, RSA expresses ‘sadness and concern’

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2026 Irish Motor Industry Awards winners

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ELVES and An Garda Síochána partner on electric vehicle training

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Hansford new Motul UK and Ireland national sales manager

Motul has announced the appointment of Mike Hansford as its UK and Ireland national sales manager for PCMO, motorsport and...
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EXPO exhibitor bookings set another new record

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