Conor Faughnan Discusses Reforms to Cut Insurance Costs
AA Director of Consumer Affairs appeared on TV3’s Tonight with Vincent Browne to discuss the main reasons for rising motor insurance premiums and the best ways to table this issue. After a long period of stability prices have risen by 38.6% since July 2015 which the AA regards as an unacceptable burden on ordinary motorists. Among […]
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Conor Faughnan Discusses Reforms to Cut Insurance Costs
AA Director of Consumer Affairs appeared on TV3’s Tonight with Vincent Browne to discuss the main reasons for rising motor insurance premiums and the best ways to table this issue. After a long period of stability prices have risen by 38.6% since July 2015 which the AA regards as an unacceptable burden on ordinary motorists. Among […]
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AA expects 1500 breakdowns over May Bank Holiday
AA Rescue is preparing for up to 300 breakdowns a day in what the breakdown assistance provider expects to be one of the busiest weekends of the year on Irish roads. According to the AA, the number of breakdowns occurring on Irish roads over past May Bank Holiday periods had been steadily decreasing, up until […]
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Learning to drive this year? Here’s what you need to know:
Whether you’ve been waiting to get behind the wheel for as long as you can remember or are learning to drive out of necessity, getting the knack for driving can be tough. It takes practice, patience and perseverance to get it right. So you’ve done all the necessities. You’ve passed your theory test, gotten that […]
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Men “more confident” at car repairs, despite more calls for breakdown assistance
Men in Ireland are almost twice as confident as women when it comes to routine car repairs – despite putting in more calls for breakdown assistance. According to an AA Membership survey of over 4,500 motorists, an average confidence rate in men of 73 percent means most of them don’t think twice about tackling repairs […]
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Almost 75% fall in cross-border Christmas shopping this year
The number of people opting to do their Christmas shopping in Northern Ireland this year has plummeted to 7% – a quarter of what it once was in 2008, new figures show. An AA Membership survey of over 5,500 people reveals that since the economic recession in 2008, the overall figure for those travelling across […]
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The AA calls on motorists to reduce speed ahead of wind warning this weekend
Unless you have been living in the Bahamas over the last week or so, you may have noticed winter’s chill creeping in. The AA is urging motorists to drive with extra care ahead of windy weather conditions forecasted for this weekend. Met Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning[1] from 6am tomorrow (Saturday) until […]
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Flat batteries: the number 1 cause of Irish breakdowns
Flat batteries are the most common cause of a breakdown at any time of year, but particularly so in winter says AA Rescue. Flat batteries account for nearly 25 per cent of breakdowns in Ireland, according to the findings of our most recent Annual Breakdown Review. AA Rescue reports that a breakdown in batteries can […]
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Top 10 vital car checks
The most important thing you can do to reduce the risk of breakdown is to get your car serviced to the manufacturer’s schedule and specification. Beyond regular servicing the following simple checks will help you to enjoy safe, worry-free motoring. Tyres Know the correct tyre pressures for your car and check them at least every two […]
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We’re hiring for AA Patrols in the Cork, Westmeath and Carlow/Kilkenny areas.
Ireland’s major motoring organisation and insurance provider is hiring for flexible qualified mechanics to join its fleet of roadside AA Patrols in the Cork, Westmeath and Carlow/Kilkenny areas. As well as recruiting for an AA Patrol to join our team in Cork, we are also on the lookout for an AA Patrol Team Leader in […]
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