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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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads over the weekend as Met Éireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain.

Met Éireann has issued an Orange Wind weather warning for Clare, Galway Kerry and Mayo from 6am Saturday, February 29 to 3am on Sunday, March 1 and for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo from 12pm on Saturday to 3am on Sunday. Some severe winds are expected during Saturday, reaching mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very e...

As you may have noticed, the United Kingdom officially left the EU on January 31. This will naturally affect UK and EU citizens in a number of ways, from commerce and travel to work and healthcare.

Many Irish citizens drive and use their license in Northern Ireland and across the Irish Sea, either from time to time or on a permanent basis, and a number of UK motorists do the same in Ireland. There have understandably been concerns that these practices will be under threat post-Brexit, but the good news for Irish citizens who wish to use their license and vehi...