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Proactive vehicle maintenance is a year-round responsibility. NCT Is Not a Diagnostic Tool.

09.01.2025

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has called on vehicle owners to embrace year-round responsibility for maintaining their cars, rather than relying on the National Car Test (NCT) to identify faults. Customer satisfaction surveys have continuously highlighted the disappointing culture of vehicle owners using the NCT as a diagnostic tool, contributing to inefficiencies in the system and increasing […]

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Road Deaths in 2024 drop by 4%

02.01.2025

A total of 174 fatalities occurred, 7 fewer than the previous year. Trend of young fatalities continued for second year with 60 (35%) of those aged 25 years or younger. Dublin (23), Cork (19), Mayo (19) and Donegal (17) record highest number of fatalities. Almost a quarter (23%) of fatalities occurred between 4pm and 8pm. […]

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How to Spot the Best Free Spins No Deposit Offers in a Sea of Promos

21.12.2024

Free spins no-deposit are exactly what they sound like—a chance to play online slot games without having to spend a dime of your own money. It’s one of the most exciting bonuses casinos offer, as they let you spin the reels for real prizes while keeping your wallet safely tucked away. With so many casino […]

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What to Look for in a Quality Vape Shop?

19.12.2024

The vaping industry has experienced exponential growth over the past decade, with countless enthusiasts embracing this modern alternative to traditional smoking. As the number of vapers continues to rise, so does the demand for vape shops that offer not only a wide range of products but also a superior shopping experience. Whether you’re a seasoned […]

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Fee Adjustments for RSA Services to take effect from January 1st

12.12.2024

As part of business planning for the coming year, including planned €18m expenditure on public interest activities and government priorities, there will be adjustments to fees for a number of RSA services, effective January 1, 2025. These will be the first changes to costs of services since 2012, and in some cases since 2011. The […]

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Road Safety Alert Update – Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings

20.11.2024

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is again advising all road users to prepare for further cold weather conditions as Met Eireann has updated the weather warnings for Snow/Ice and Snow/Rain to Orange in some counties. This will lead to hazardous road conditions and reduced visibility. There are also Yellow Snow/Ice warnings and low temperature/ice warnings. […]

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Road Safety Alert –Advisory for Ireland

18.11.2024

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to prepare for hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths from today Monday 18 November as Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory for wintry hazards including frost and ice and the potential for sleet, snow and hail throughout the week. After the recent prolonged spell of […]

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Web Summit: The Final Moments

14.11.2024

Since I’m writing for an Irish outlet, it seems prudent to check if there’s anything worthwhile or interesting at the Dublin Partner Startup Island. There isn’t. Almost everything is over and attendees are starting to leave. Startups are beginning to take down their boards (souvenirs of their time here) but not en mass just yet. […]

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Web Summit: The Final Day Continues

14.11.2024

I attend a “gamers” meetup, which takes place in what feels like a cattle pen. It’s good! I chat with a few people, including a 20 year veteran of the games industry. The meetup could stand to be longer – they kick us all out of the cattle pen after twenty minutes. That said, conversations […]

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Web Summit 2024: The Beginning of the End

14.11.2024

The final day of Web Summit is the coldest yet and I’m back in thermal tights. I’m not seen many dresses here. Not especially surprising – the women here want to be taken seriously, which means wearing powerful pant-suits and business-casual jeans. I’m not especially concerned with being taken seriously – these dresses are just […]

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