If you drive with ‘Rover’ in your Rover be aware of the potential risks that man’s best friend can pose to you. Whether he’s hanging his head out your car window, sitting attentively on your lap or resting his paws on your steering wheel, your loyal pal could inadvertently cause an accident.
Awareness has been spreading [...]
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How much is that doggie in the window….distracting you!!
Ready, set, SNOW!!! – the dreaded snow is set to return
Just when you thought it was safe to put your woolly hat, triple-insulated gloves and ski jacket away…our old enemy looks set to make another unwelcome visit. We should call it ‘REVENGE OF THE SNOW – Part 3′. According to Met Éireann, the snow is expected to return to Ireland over the next few days [...]
Stay safe this Christmas – new road safety campaign
Just as we thought we’d escaped the bitter cold, snow and ice of the past few weeks, another Arctic front has started to sweep across the country.
It was an appropriate day for the launch of the annual Christmas and New Year road safety campaign by the Road Safety Authority, in conjunction with the Gardaí.
This year’s [...]
Christmas party time – arrive home safe
It’s that time of year again - time for the annual dose of all things festive! Tinsel, mulled wine, stressed out present-buying trips, Christmas trees, snow, ice and vast quantities of turkey. On the plus side it’s also time to meet up with friends, colleagues and family to catch up on the events of the [...]
Imported Cars – Buyers Beware
As many as one in three imported cars have serious problems, according to a new report.
We all like to find a good ‘deal’, especially at this time of year – whether it’s searching Amazon for that elusive Christmas gift, darting in and out of shops looking for special offers on gift sets or saving money [...]
Snow and Ice – Some Driving Tips
At a time like this, when many roads are very dangerous due to compacted ice and snow, knowing you have car insurance can help you rest a little easier.
Much of the country already looks like a winter wonderland and Met Éireann are predicting that the current cold, snowy conditions will continue for the rest of the [...]
Driving home the road safety message to teenagers
The AXA Roadsafe roadshow took place in front of an audience of over a thousand teenagers in the Helix at Dublin City University on Tuesday 16th November. Run in conjunction with Fingal County Council, the event is organised with the involvement of local emergency services. It delivered a hard-hitting road safety message to all who [...]
Severe Weather Warning this weekend – Some Tips from AXA
Watch out! Winter’s on its way, with some particularly nasty winter weather expected this weekend. But by being prepared you can help keep yourself, your family and your home safe and sound.
According to a severe weather warning from Met Eireann, a very low pressure centre is expected to move down across Ireland during Sunday night [...]
Avoiding a Halloween Nightmare
The scariest night of the year is fast-approaching. Scarier still, it’s time to revive your Blue Peter skills and root out some double-sided sticky tape and toilet rolls in a vain attempt to construct SpongeBob Squarepants and Bratz outfits (for your little treasures, of course)!
To make sure the night is all about having fun and [...]
15% of Dublin motorists are the victim of car crime
Around 15% of Dublin motorists almost 10% of motorists nationally have been the victim of car crime within the last two years, according to new research.
This disturbing revelation came from a recent online poll carried out by AA Insurance. From a total of 6,500 responses nationwide, 3.7% of motorists had either had their car stolen [...]