Hands up if you need a staycation…

Trips to foreign shores are currently not advisable due to the coronavirus pandemic so there has never been a better time to explore our own little island. With that in mind we’ve decided to launch a great new competition with a fantastic prize: two nights’ accommodation for two in a leading Galway hotel!

Galway has a reputation as being one of the most beautiful and most welcoming places in all of Ireland. With loads of great restaurants and plenty to see and do – even in the current circumstances – the City of Tr...

An Garda Síochána and the RSA say they are “very disappointed” by the high number of road traffic offences detected over the August Bank Holiday weekend and have reminded motorists of their responsibilities while driving on Irish roads.

“The level of endangerment we encountered is not acceptable,” Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman of the Gardaí’s Roads Policing and Community Engagement department said.

“Despite our best efforts to proactively engage and educate drivers, too many are still taking chances and putting people’s lives at risk.

"There...

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have urged motorcyclists to “ease off the throttle” as the lifting of the COVID-19 travel restrictions inevitably leads to Ireland’s roads getting significantly busier. They are also asking to drivers to keep an eye out for motorcyclists by looking once and looking again, to make sure there are no motorcyclists in their blind spots.

An analysis by the RSA of available Coronial Files data for 2013-2017 found that just over a third (34.6%) of motorcycle rider fatalities, with a record of their actions le...

Shopping around can help lower the cost of your motor insurance policy, a new survey by the AA has found.

The survey, which polled 7,000 Irish people, revealed that 39.67% of participants “strongly agreed” that they were able to find a better price than their original renewal offer by shopping around. A further 18.04% “partially agreed” that they had saved by shopping around.

In contrast, just 1 in 10 of those surveyed “strongly disagreed” that they had been able to make savings by shopping around.

“The majority of us are aware of how important it is ...

A new campaign urging road users to be extra cautious as the roads get busier has been launched by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána. Motorists are also being advised to take watch out for the increased numbers of cyclists and pedestrians on Irish roads.

The campaign, titled ‘We’re on the road back. Make it a safer one’, comes as COVID-19 travel restrictions are lifted all over the Republic of Ireland. Travel within a 20km limit of the home or within the county boundary is now allowed.

Drivers are being asked to slow down, avoid dist...

As of Monday, June 8, we are now in Phase 2 of the government’s Roadmap for Reopening Society. Thankfully certain travel restrictions have been lifted and we’re sure many of you are relishing the opportunity to get back out on the open road. But we must exercise caution and, of course, stick to the new guidelines.

So, what are they?

1. The five-kilometre radius for non-essential journeys has been scrapped. You may now travel anywhere within your own county, or up to 20km into a neighbouring county if you live near the county bounds. Despite this change ...

Lockdown can be a challenging experience for many different reasons. It’s tough not seeing our friends and family, and we’re all missing simple pleasures like shopping, going for a pint or eating out. Luckily, there’s something we can do about the latter.

Many restaurants, though closed to the general public, are still delivering food and the good news is that it should be safe to avail of such services. The World Health Organisation believe that coronavirus cannot withstand normal cooking temperatures and there is currently no evidence to suggest that we...

COVID-19 Update – We remain open for business but please phone or email if possible

Dear Customers,

Our office here in Killarney remains open for business but, due to the current national situation regarding COVID-19, we are encouraging customers to contact us via phone or email if it is an option.

We would also encourage customers to forward documents by email or by post rather than calling into the office if possible.

Our phone lines are fully operational and we will be conducting business as usual via phone and email.

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