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Bang, crash, wallop. Sorted!

Your car insurance doesn’t matter. Until it does! We all want the best price but it’s only if you claim that you find out how good (or bad) the cover really is.
Here’s an everyday event to prove the point. You’re driving and you hit something (a lamp post, another car or that low wall outside [...]

Spot Flooding warning for Eastern Coastal Counties !

Met Eireann have issued a weather warning for Today & Tomorrow
1. Widespread heavy rain & prolonged showers have been forecast for Leinster, Munster and Connaght. Eastern Leinster Counties are more at risk due to ESE gale force winds.
In order to avoid damage to your home and car, AXA offers these tips:

Secure all outdoor furniture and [...]

No more nervous breakdowns

Most people have a fuzzy notion of motor breakdown assistance. Your car stops (or won’t even start). Or maybe it’s a flat tyre; no petrol or you’ve locked your keys on the inside. You call a mechanic. The problem is fixed and off you go. So far, so good.
But what if your car can’t be [...]

Winter Driving Tips

Time to wrap up warm! The weather  is to turn even colder tonight with temperatures dropping to as low as -6c!! Icy roads and more falls of snow will make conditions worse.
For people that have been affected by the snow to their homes and cars, visit AXA Claims now
AXA would like to make drivers aware [...]

Winter Driving tips – Video

Just when we thought the freezing winter of 2010 was a distant memory and the milder winter weather of last year would prevail, it looks like Jack Frost has decided to reappear next week!
Met Éireann has advised in their forecast that during the middle and later part of next week, there will be fresh north-east [...]

Tips for motorists at Halloween

Halloween is here, and with it the annual challenge of fashioning complicated outfits out of toilet rolls, cellotape, milk cartons and, if you’re really fancy, papier-mâché!
For children, tonight is all about having fun.
They dress up as their favourite cartoon character, superhero or ghastly ghoul but often ending up looking like none – or a combination [...]

Wet-weather driving tips

Most people don’t particularly like driving in the rain and this can increase stress and anxiety. When it rains, we all need to take more care  to handle the bad road conditions.
An average of 24% of crashes happen in the rain, according to the RSA. Two types of drivers can cause these crashes – excessively [...]

10 Insider Tips to Get Cheaper Car Insurance

Sometimes buying car insurance can be a real head scratcher. Let’s face it, getting the cheapest deal with decent cover is a top priority for most people.
To get the cheapest car insurance here are some insider tips on how you can save money on your car insurance with AXA.
10 Ways to get cheap [...]

4 Car Scam Indicators You Need to Know

Looking for a good deal on a second-hand car? Whether you’re buying or selling, it’s best to keep the old saying ‘Buyer beware’ at the back of your mind and to know the most common scam indicators.
Many second-hand cars are bought and sold privately. This can often be a good way to get a good [...]

Watch out – the cold is about

Just when we thought we’d escaped with a relatively mild winter, the cold has returned with a vengeance.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged motorists to take extra care on the roads over the next few days in order to avoid accidents, as weather conditions are set to be difficult.
Their warning comes as the country [...]