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 [...]
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Watch out – the cold is about
To ski..or not to ski?……That is the question
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 [...]
National Ploughing Championships 2011
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… You could start your day there munching on something delicious at the Food Village, then [...]
Summer Rain – a driver’s pain
It’s that time of the year we all love – summertime! But the Irish summer is a temperamental, unpredictable creature. We might get two, even three glorious weeks of hot, sunny weather, but then, just as we’re getting used to wandering around in shorts and t-shirts and starting to believe that it could actually last [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Keeping your home safe this winter
There’s no denying it – winter is here and it’s certainly making its presence felt with the current brutal bout of cold, rainy, blustery weather. It doesn’t seem that long ago when I put my winter woollies away, but now it’s time to root them out and pile on the warm layers!
On a more serious [...]
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 [...]