Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Friday 8 December 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# Beep beep

This year
2023
75 additional driver testers to be recruited to deal with backlog
This will bring the potential total number of testers to over 200.
12
10.9k
Apr 11th 2023, 12:09 PM
Last year
2022
'How to defend against Mbappe? I think we'd need to have scooters'
Poland primed to face France as manager Czeslaw Michniewicz eyes World Cup glory.
0
4.6k
Dec 3rd 2022, 2:00 PM
All time
Passengers back on board with Bus Éireann as company reports a profit for 2018
n 2018, it carried 83.6 million passengers – a marginal increase on the previous year.
26
11.6k
May 20th 2019, 11:49 AM
More electric vehicles sold in Ireland so far this year than in whole of 2018
A total of 1,437 electric vehicles were registered so far this year.
66
17.5k
Apr 1st 2019, 2:17 PM
Night of the living fed: Krispy Kreme after dark
TheJournal.ie took a trip to Krispy Kreme last night – all in the name of journalistic integrity.
50
49.9k
Oct 4th 2018, 8:00 PM
Poll: Do you like doughnuts?
People living close to the newly opened Krispy Kreme outlet in Blanchardstown have reported a constant queues of cars.
49
33.4k
Oct 3rd 2018, 9:52 AM
Spotlight: A female taxi driver gives us the down-low on working in the industry
The worst thing? Smelly people apparently.
2
8.1k
Sep 22nd 2018, 3:00 PM
You won't be able to buy a petrol or diesel car in Ireland after 2030
NCT certs will not be issued for non-zero emissions cars.
162
108k
Feb 16th 2018, 5:41 PM
'Hello, I'm in the Dáil': TDs to be banned from making calls in the chamber
TDs will still be allowed use social media while in the Dáil chamber.
16
8.0k
Aug 14th 2017, 12:33 PM
Dublin drivers ranked as the worst in Ireland
Drivers in Sligo and Leitrim are viewed as the best behaved, according to a new survey.
94
22.8k
Apr 2nd 2017, 2:12 PM
Google is now teaching its self-driving cars to beep by themselves
It’s the next logical step forward.
20
7.8k
Jun 3rd 2016, 9:58 AM
This is the most common cause of breakdowns for Irish motorists
And it’s (usually) avoidable.
93
63.5k
Dec 28th 2015, 10:37 PM
Gardaí are getting hundreds of new cars, did your station get any?
Nearly €29 million has been invested in new Garda vehicles since 2012.
79
27.6k
Sep 26th 2015, 5:40 PM
Check out these classic Ferraris that sold for millions at auction
Not the worst looking cars in the world.
23
12.0k
Aug 22nd 2015, 10:00 AM
This electric car is going to be made in Ireland
Could it be the Irish answer to Tesla Motors?
71
36.0k
Jun 25th 2015, 6:12 AM
Galway to park the bus - at a GAA ground near you!
This is one fine piece of machinery
5
6.5k
May 15th 2015, 4:56 PM
This new nightmare alarm clock won't switch off until you take a selfie
Seriously… can we end the world yet? Where is the line?
3
4.3k
May 9th 2015, 4:40 PM
It's not your imagination - evening rush hour is getting longer
New data reveals our habits where it comes to getting about the place.
17
18.3k
Mar 26th 2015, 9:30 PM
Stuck behind a tractor? Appreciate that they're providing your food, say road chiefs
You’ll be seeing a lot more on the roads in the coming weeks.
59
8.7k
Mar 18th 2015, 12:00 PM
Speeding tourists won't be able to escape penalties under new law
The European Parliament has passed legislation to allow police forces in different Member States to share data.
38
33.3k
Feb 12th 2015, 6:05 PM
This video perfectly captures what all Irish people do in the privacy of their own cars
So much singing, so much road rage.
0
7.1k
Jan 16th 2015, 6:45 PM
This video of the world's tightest parallel park is wildly impressive
Teach us your ways, parking master.
2
2.6k
Jan 16th 2015, 8:20 AM
Are cars going to be banned from one side of College Green?
Let’s see.
36
12.5k
Nov 27th 2014, 2:57 PM
We're buying a lot of new cars... the most since 2009
It’s the first time in 5 years new car sales have reached over 95,000.
35
10.7k
Nov 3rd 2014, 9:46 PM
A LOT of new cars have been bought in Ireland this year
Over 20,000 more new cars have been bought in Ireland so far this year, compared with 2013.
23
8.7k
Oct 7th 2014, 2:22 PM
There's a lot more new vehicles on Irish roads, but not quite as many used cars
There was also a significant increase last month in the number of new goods vehicles.
20
6.1k
Sep 8th 2014, 12:29 PM
142 registrations drive 'exceptional' consumer spending last month
Car sales are a massive 32.1% higher than last year.
30
7.5k
Aug 28th 2014, 3:40 PM
Expect (some) good news at the fuel pumps later this year
The price of diesel and petrol is expected to fall – a little, at least.
69
23.2k
Aug 15th 2014, 1:24 PM
Which county has seen the biggest increase in new car registrations this year?
The industry is picking up, but employment remains some level off the boomtime peak.
25
23.7k
Jul 15th 2014, 6:14 PM
How many new cars have been sold in Ireland so far this year?
A pickup in consumer sentiment and wide availability of finance is driving car sales.
35
15.7k
Jul 1st 2014, 3:30 PM
Relax taxi drivers ... you won't be in trouble for using your smartphone for directions
The Transport Minister clarified that “non-email communication received via the internet is not covered by the new regulations”.
32
15.1k
Jun 15th 2014, 8:02 AM
New car sales up 28 per cent as market continues to speed ahead
Almost 58,000 new cars have been sold so far this year.
30
7.3k
May 2nd 2014, 12:42 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
0
11.3k
Feb 7th 2014, 4:52 PM
Seen many '141' cars around?
Chances are you’ve seen a few, sales are up 50 per cent compared to last year.
95
23.9k
Feb 7th 2014, 2:28 PM
US officials plan to reduce accidents by proposing 'talking-cars' system
The new proposal, if passed, would require vehicles to communicate information such as speed, location and direction travelled to help reduce collisions.
14
4.2k
Feb 4th 2014, 12:43 PM
Man accidentally texts police about drug deal, gets arrested
Well, that’s embarrassing.
30
21.7k
Oct 3rd 2013, 7:35 AM
Ever wanted to park on the street and not get clamped?
Dublin users of car sharing service GoCar will now be able to park their rental vehicle on any pay-and-display space for free.
26
19.7k
Aug 1st 2013, 4:29 PM
Judge slaps himself with fine after phone goes off in court
Raymond Voet said his new smartphone “started talking really loud”.
30
19.9k
Apr 16th 2013, 9:29 AM
Major increase in number of American users of AA route planner
AA Ireland reckons increased use of its online journey planner is a good sign for The Gathering…
9
9.5k
Feb 12th 2013, 2:38 PM
Don't Honk: The signs are going, but nothing has changed in The Big Apple
The famous “Don’t Honk” signs are being removed from the New York City streets, but a $350 fine still awaits those who dare to beep.
9
7.8k
Jan 31st 2013, 7:15 AM
1
2
Next Articles