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		<title>Watch out – the cold is about</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2012/02/coldweather/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To ski..or not to ski?……That is the question</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2012/01/to-ski-or-not-to-ski%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6that-is-the-question/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.axa.ie/?p=2593</guid>
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Determined to hate it, I set off last week on my first ever ski holiday. I packed my knee support, back support, voltarol gel, painkillers and about 15 layers of clothes (which gives you a good insight into my ‘confidence’ in my potential skiing ability). I also swiftly upgraded my travel insurance to include winter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technology skids in to prevent accidents</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/12/technology-skids/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/12/technology-skids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Car insurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[brakes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.axa.ie/?p=2574</guid>
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We all take the brakes in our car for granted. We expect them to work perfectly, especially if we need them in an emergency. So it’s no surprise that they’re a part of the vehicle that&#8217;s overworked &#8211; the average driver uses their brakes an estimated 75,000 times a year.
Advances in technology through the years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevention is better then cure!</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/12/prevention-cure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.axa.ie/?p=2559</guid>
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During these cold winter months, when there are often spells of  deteriorating weather, it is more important than ever to maintain your home, inside and out.
According to M&#38;S Money in the UK, weather-related claims have increased by 200% over the last three years.
The statistics

Seven out of ten people know they have a responsibility to keep [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roadside Motor Rescue Angels</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/11/motor-rescue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.axa.ie/?p=2509</guid>
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After  a long day of Christmas shopping you’re heading home with presents piled high in the car. The rain is streaming down, the wind is blowing, and you’d rather be in sitting beside a nice warm fire. But suddenly your car starts acting up. The battery light is flashing &#8211; disaster has well and truly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The DrowZZZy Driver!</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/11/drowzzzy-driver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.axa.ie/?p=2478</guid>
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Does this story sound familiar?
“It was early evening and I was on the road for a couple of hours. I should have taken a rest break but I just wanted to get home. I felt ok – I know I wasn’t at my sharpest but home was only 30 minutes away. My eyes started to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“My car won’t start- It’s just nuts!!”</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/11/squirrel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Car insurance]]></category>
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There’s nothing more frustrating than hopping in to you car (usually when your already running late) only to find it won’t start.
It’s a really annoying experience, and not one which would normally put a smile on your face, however, this story taken from BBC News may describe one of those odd occasions. When mechanic Andy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Lower Drink Drive Limits</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/10/drink-drive-limits/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/10/drink-drive-limits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.axa.ie/?p=2457</guid>
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New, lower, drink drive limits come into force tomorrow. Make sure you&#8217;re aware of the changes. But, as ever, the best way to be sure you&#8217;re under the limit, and to stay safe, is to simply never drink before driving.

Brought to you by AXA Car Insurance Ireland
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		<title>Top tips for motorcyclists on road safety- VIDEO</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/10/motorcyclists/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/10/motorcyclists/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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Motorcyclists can often be vulnerable road users. According to the Road Safety Authority’s National Motorcycle Plan 2010 &#8211; 2014 they accounted for one in ten of all road fatalities in 2009. This is especially worrying given that motorcycles only accounted for one percent of all licensed vehicles in the Republic  of Ireland in 2007.
This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Ploughing Championships 2011</title>
		<link>http://blog.axa.ie/2011/09/npa2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>PauricL</dc:creator>
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The National Ploughing Championships got off to a flying start yesterday. Around 71,000 people converged near Athy, Co. Kildare for what is considered the largest event of its kind in Europe.
The list of activities and stands goes on and on&#8230; You could start your day there munching on something delicious at the Food Village, then [...]]]></description>
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