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# arralis

Meet the 'secretive' Limerick man who's quietly putting eyes on spacecraft and cars

Arralis CEO Barry Lunn is working towards the motoring industry’s ‘iPhone moment’.

28.4k

May 13th 2018, 9:30 PM

# technical issue

Volkswagen to recall 410,000 cars over faulty seat belt issue

VW will begin writing to affected buyers “within the next few weeks”, it said.

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May 11th 2018, 9:54 PM

# Investigation

Cars sold in Ireland included in recall of 312,000 BMW vehicles

The affected models are BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, Z4 and X1 petrol and diesel models made between March 2007 and August 2011.

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May 9th 2018, 8:13 PM

# Driver Safety

All new cars in Ireland to be equipped to dial emergency services if you crash

eCall is a new life-saving technology which will be fitted to all new cars from today.

16.6k

Mar 31st 2018, 6:01 AM

# key advice

One third of all cars broken into in residential areas left unlocked - Gardaí

Gardaí say that the vast majority of cars that were broken into or stolen from were done so using the key.

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Mar 27th 2018, 9:22 AM

# College Green

'There's a cycling agenda here' - debate hots up ahead of planning meeting on Dublin's proposed civic plaza

The proposed College Green plaza has raised some businesses’ hackles.

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Mar 12th 2018, 8:45 AM

# No Cars Go

'It’s not just your own life you’re risking': People told to not drive unless journey is essential

Several people had to be rescued after getting stuck in their cars.

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Mar 2nd 2018, 11:40 AM

# Off the Road

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.

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Feb 16th 2018, 5:41 PM

# parking complaints

Over 228 people appeal car clamping decisions in the first two months of new law

Last year legislation came into effect to regulate clamping in Ireland, allowing for an appeals process from people who have felt hard-done by from clamping companies.

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Jan 14th 2018, 7:45 AM

# thieves

Dun Laoghaire burglary gangs 'have joined forces' to target upmarket areas of south Dublin

The gangs have been robbing homes and cars for over a decade.

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Jan 11th 2018, 12:05 AM

# driving isn't a runner

Take note - road closures are in place across Dublin ahead of tomorrow's city marathon

The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will be running across the capital from 8.55am tomorrow.

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Oct 28th 2017, 9:00 PM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Have you ever been caught speeding?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

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Oct 20th 2017, 12:45 PM

# overnight effort

'You could grow rice in the field': Scramble to clean up Ploughing site after yesterday's flooding

New carparks have been set up for the final day of the Ploughing.

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Sep 21st 2017, 9:00 AM

# Pollution

Diesel emissions may be responsible for 5,000 deaths in Europe every year

Researchers say almost half of those deaths could be preventable.

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Sep 18th 2017, 10:49 AM

# from this weekend

Extra bus lanes for Dublin city as cars will be reduced to one lane on quays

Cars will also be banned from turning right onto O’Connell Bridge from Bachelors Walk.

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Aug 14th 2017, 11:52 AM

# Bank Holiday

Gardaí out in force after high number of road deaths this week

Dublin Fire Brigade were called to a number of crashes last night.

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Aug 5th 2017, 8:03 PM

# electric avenue

Electric cars: Is Ireland, and the world, ready for them?

Britain has vowed to “end the sale of all conventional petrol and diesel cars” by 2040.

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Jul 29th 2017, 9:45 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will your next car be an electric car?

The UK plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2040, while Volvo will stop producing petrol cars in 2019.

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Jul 26th 2017, 8:54 AM

# slow down

Driver to face court after gardaí clock car travelling at over 190 km/h

Traffic officers also dealt with a souped-up motorbike in Wicklow this afternoon.

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Jul 18th 2017, 3:08 PM

# SELF-DRIVING CARS

Emails between Google and Uber show how the tech giants became enemies

Uber was suspicious that Google was going to launch a competing lift-sharing service.

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Jul 9th 2017, 8:30 AM

# 30km zones

'If you introduce speed limits in a clumsy manner, nobody will pay attention'

From midnight tonight, speed limits in 10 Dublin areas will be lowered to 30km/h.

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May 31st 2017, 12:05 AM

# fuelling the boom

The price of fuel is going down but motorists are still paying far more than they did last year

The AA says it is concerned that, for every litre of petrol purchased, 63.67% goes to the government.

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May 24th 2017, 12:25 PM

# buckle up

Four out of five child car seats aren't properly fitted

“You could have the best car in the world and best seat in the world but they could not work together.”

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May 9th 2017, 6:04 AM

# Limerick

'Fast cars are my heroin': Man jailed after 'reckless' high speed chase

A judge said Jamie Marshall’s driving was “a very serious threat to the public”.

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May 4th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Dublin Quays

Greens say traffic plans are 'too generous to cars' and anti-public transport

There is concern car traffic in Dublin city could slow down the new Luas line.

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May 3rd 2017, 6:10 AM

# Gridlock

Get stressed out sitting in traffic jams? One TD says it's impacting on people’s quality of life

Next week, Dublin City Council will discuss new plans to restrict car numbers in the city.

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Apr 25th 2017, 7:04 PM

# pump it up

Petrol prices drop for first time in six months

On average, a litre of petrol now costs 136.6c, while a litre of diesel costs 126.0c.

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Apr 17th 2017, 2:57 PM

# Organised Crime

Cannabis worth €500,000 seized outside shopping centre in Kildare

Two men were arrested at the scene.

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Apr 6th 2017, 7:59 AM

# don't get duped

AA warns car buyers about new mileage 'lowballing' scam

By doctoring the mileage twice, unscrupulous sellers can dupe buyers and fool NCT checks, says the AA.

44.8k

Mar 28th 2017, 2:09 PM

# Scam

Volkswagen pleads guilty in emissions cheating scandal, set to pay extra €4bn in fines

The guilty plea entered today is in addition to over €16 billion in settlements the company has already agreed to pay.

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Mar 10th 2017, 11:06 PM

Open thread: What's the best bit of car advice you've ever been given?

Share your wisdom.

14.8k

Mar 10th 2017, 2:52 PM

# sponsored by ford

QUIZ: How Much of a Car Expert Are You?

Vroom vroom – let’s find out.

24.6k

Mar 10th 2017, 2:39 PM

# cars and jewellery

CAB wants to sell €500k-worth of assets 'linked to Kinahan cartel'

The assets include jewellery, motorbikes and cars seized by the bureau following raids in March 2016.

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Mar 7th 2017, 2:52 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should elderly motorists be made to take their driving test again?

Transport Minister Shane Ross has said that retesting “is a really good idea”.

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Feb 24th 2017, 9:52 PM

# Zero Tolerance

'Only matter of time until someone is killed' - Council to vote on towing cars that block cycle lanes

A mass cycle protest is due to take place outside Leinster House today.

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Feb 22nd 2017, 6:15 AM

# sponsored by mini

6 unmissable outdoor day trips to enjoy around Ireland

There’s so much to explore.

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Feb 10th 2017, 4:44 PM

# fresh car smell

The cost of buying a car has gone down, but fewer new ones were sold last month

The cost of fuel and insurance have increased, however.

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Feb 1st 2017, 2:59 PM

# Palatine Square

'Mindless violence': Cars and house damaged by early morning fire in Dublin

A local councillor said the cars “appear to have been set alight in an act of mindless violence, just feet away from terraced houses while people slept”.

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Jan 11th 2017, 5:51 PM