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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Poll: Do you like doughnuts?
People living close to the newly opened Krispy Kreme outlet in Blanchardstown have reported a constant queues of cars.
Spotlight: A female taxi driver gives us the down-low on working in the industry
The worst thing? Smelly people apparently.
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.
'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.
Dublin drivers ranked as the worst in Ireland
Drivers in Sligo and Leitrim are viewed as the best behaved, according to a new survey.
Google is now teaching its self-driving cars to beep by themselves
It’s the next logical step forward.
This is the most common cause of breakdowns for Irish motorists
And it’s (usually) avoidable.
Gardaí are getting hundreds of new cars, did your station get any?
Nearly €29 million has been invested in new Garda vehicles since 2012.
Check out these classic Ferraris that sold for millions at auction
Not the worst looking cars in the world.
This electric car is going to be made in Ireland
Could it be the Irish answer to Tesla Motors?
Galway to park the bus - at a GAA ground near you!
This is one fine piece of machinery
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?
It's not your imagination - evening rush hour is getting longer
New data reveals our habits where it comes to getting about the place.
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.
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.
This video perfectly captures what all Irish people do in the privacy of their own cars
So much singing, so much road rage.
This video of the world's tightest parallel park is wildly impressive
Teach us your ways, parking master.
Are cars going to be banned from one side of College Green?
Let’s see.
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.
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.
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.
142 registrations drive 'exceptional' consumer spending last month
Car sales are a massive 32.1% higher than last year.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
Seen many '141' cars around?
Chances are you’ve seen a few, sales are up 50 per cent compared to last year.
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.
Man accidentally texts police about drug deal, gets arrested
Well, that’s embarrassing.
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.
Judge slaps himself with fine after phone goes off in court
Raymond Voet said his new smartphone “started talking really loud”.
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…
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.