7 New Year’s Driving Resolutions to Make 2018 a Safer Year
While many of us focus on ideas like weight loss or travelling more when it comes to New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year can be a great time to make some changes to your driving to ensure a safe 2018 on the roads. Never drink and drive: While we have come a […]
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1 in 7 Holiday-goers Experience Forgotten Passport Nightmare
Just under 1 in 7 Irish holiday-goers have arrived at an airport only to realise they forgot their passport, recent research has found. In response to a survey of over 5,000 Irish people undertaken by AA Travel Insurance, 13.08% of respondents stated that they had arrived at an airport only to realise they had forgotten […]
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Majority purchase life insurance when buying first home
The decision to enter the property market serves as the main factor in Irish people’s decision to purchase life insurance and/or mortgage protection recent research from AA Ireland has found. In response to an AA Life survey of over 5,000 Irish people, over 70% of those who currently have some form of life cover in place […]
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5 things to consider when buying a new car this year
With the start of a new year many of us will be considering a change of car in the coming weeks and months. Whether you’re buying brand new or second-hand, it’s important to avoid getting swept up in the excitement of a car upgrade and to do your research to ensure you get the right […]
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AA Roadwatch predict traffic increase during Christmas run-up
While the worst of the weather is hopefully behind us, driving home for Christmas is still likely to cause some issues for motorists as AA Roadwatch warn drivers to expect jammed roads in the final days before Christmas. According to the traffic information provider, traffic levels in Ireland have been at their heaviest in recent […]
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Your top 10 Christmas driving songs
There’s something special about those Christmas songs that we all love to hear year after year. Most of us have fond memories of singing along to some seasonal classics in the back of the car, so we decided to find out your favourites for a festive road trip. First we asked around the office and […]
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AA Warns of Drink-Driving Dangers Ahead of Christmas
Motorists are being warned of the dangers posed by drink-driving ahead of the Christmas season, with AA Ireland stating that the effects of alcohol on driving can linger on long after a night out. A recent AA Car Insurance survey of over 6,000 motorists found that 1 in 5 people have, on at least one […]
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Homeowners plan increased home security before Christmas
Over half of Irish homeowners are planning to take additional precautions to make their homes more secure in the lead up to Christmas, recent AA research has found. A survey of over 6,000 homeowners undertaken by AA Home Insurance found that 31% of respondents described themselves as “very likely” to take extra security measures to […]
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Christmas Shopping in Ireland 2017
It’s that time of year again, when lights twinkle, sleigh bells jingle and shopping centre car parks are full to the brim! If you’re planning a big shopping trip ahead of the Christmas season, then you’ll want to minimise the pain of getting there, getting parked and getting home again – and that’s where Roadwatch […]
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Motorists Warned To Drive With Care Amid Snow Warnings
Motorists are being warned to exercise additional caution when driving in the coming days, as Met Eireann has forecast a drop in temperatures with a risk of sleet, hail and snow for the latter half of this week. Temperatures are expected to drop from Thursday afternoon, with the cold spell persisting into the weekend, resulting […]
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