Summer Driving: Hazards To Watch Out For

Driving in Summer; Advice from Arwen Foley, Editor of AA Roadwatch With summer under way and hopes of good weather high, The AA is warning motorists of the dangers of driving in Summer. Glare The glare from the sun has been known to cause collisions, particularly under clear skies at dawn or dusk. “The worst […]

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“Judges turn speeding cases into a lottery”, says AA’s Conor Faughnan

“There is no doubt in my mind that for a lot of drivers the first instinct when they receive a penalty points notice in the post is to contact a lawyer,” says Conor Faughnan, AA Director of Consumer Affairs. Comedian Dara O’Brian does a good routine on explaining Irish laws to the British. He tells […]

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Which star sign attracts the most penalty points?

Motorists in Ireland born under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio are attracting the most penalty points, according to the AA. With one eye playfully on the stars, the AA has carried out an extensive analysis of over 110,000 of its motor insurance customers, revealing those born between October 23 and November 21 are getting ‘stung’ […]

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30% of parents less likely to smoke while kids in the car

30% of parents in Ireland are less likely to smoke while their children are in the car, according to AA Motor Insurance. The revelation comes after the AA polled nearly 2,000 customers on how likely they would be to modify a range of habits while their kids are in tow. “I think it tells us […]

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AA Hotels to visit over the May bank holiday

Words by Esther Moore O’Donoghue If you’re looking for a sedate and somewhat indulgent weekend, there are plenty of excellent hotel deals on offer around the country this May. Rather than spending endless hours trawling the internet in search of the perfect event, we have selected eleven AA Hotels that will definitely deliver.   Dingle Skellig […]

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Death Road On Two Wheels

Zita Philpott, AA Roadwatch Broadcaster met Wenna Hicks whilst travelling and the two have remained firm friends ever since. Here she writes about Wenna and her dare-devil trip to Bolivia to take on the ‘Death Road’. By Zita Philpott, AA Roadwatch Here at AA Roadwatch, we’re used to covering both good and bad content relating […]

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