End of falling insurance pricesThe era of falling motor insurance premiums is coming to an end, with prices likely to rise from next year, according to senior…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
INM's operating profit up 4.5%Independent News & Media's operating profit grew by 4.5 per cent in the first-half of the year to €154Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Value of Irish shares falls by €5bnThe Dublin market lost almost €5 billion in value today as shares listed on the Irish exchange fell by almost 4.5 per cent.Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
Cowen says growth to miss targetIrish economic growth is likely to fall short of the Government's 4Mon Sept 17 2007 - 01:00
New rules to limit learnersThe loophole that allows motorists to drive on their second and subsequent provisional licence without passing a test is to be…Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
NI driving tests 'inconsistent'Some 5,000 motorists in Northern Ireland may be passing their driving test each year without reaching the required standards, …Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Irish research to reduce overturningResearchers at NUI Maynooth have developed a method of counteracting the threat of a high-sided vehicle turning overWed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
'Distractions' to blame for slower driver reaction timesThe amount of time it takes an average driver to respond to a hazard can be almost twice that assumed in the new Rules of the…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
NCT due to be tendered againA second 10-year contract for a single company to run the National Car Testing (NCT) service from 2009 is to be put out to tender…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Ulster Bank admits overcharging 25,000 customersUlster Bank is to refund more than €4 million to approximately 25,000 customers who were overcharged on payment protection policies…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Safety agency calls for whiplash testsA European road safety agency has called for the car rating body Euro NCAP to include whiplash protection in its testing of cars…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Ibec begins study of congestionBusiness lobby group Ibec has started a six-month study of the impact and cost of congestion in the State.Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
RSA to examine drink rehab planA rehabilitation programme for convicted drink-drivers simil ar to that operated in Britain is being studied by the Road Safety…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Leaving Cert driving warning to Mayo studentsThousands of Leaving Certificate students in Co Mayo opening their exam results this morning will find the envelope contains …Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Study finds high level of drug use by crash driversOne of the first large-scale studies of the presence of drugs in the bloodstream of drivers involved in non-fatal crashes found…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Extra training ordered for private driving testersDriving testers working for a private company have been required to take extra training after inconsistencies were found in the…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Irish boomerang team, but with a catchNot since Lord Clifton Wrottesley shot to fourth place clinging to a skeleton during the 2002 winter Olympics will Ireland have…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Dublin stock market falls further 1.5%The Dublin market has fallen again this morning as international stock markets remain under pressure about US credit risks and…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Economic growth to slow down, says Central BankIrish economic growth will decelerate over the next 18 months to 4 per cent in 2008 with an accompanying easing in employment…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
New strategy on road safety revealedLegislation to allow for mandatory drink driving tests on drivers at crash sites is one of the key measures to be contained in…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
NRA decides against '2+1' road designThe National Roads Authority has decided not to use a "2+1" road design for an upgrade of more than 850km of national roads.Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
VHI seeks to up premiums by 8.5%Vhi subscribers are facing an average price increase of 8.5 per cent for health insurance cover from September.Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Gas prices set to fall by almost 11%Gas prices are set to fall by up to 11 per cent from the start of October after a decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation…Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Insurers ignore penalty pointsMost insurance companies do not check if penalty information given to them by motorists seeking insurance is correct.Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Bank predicts 30,000 building jobs to be lostUlster Bank has forecast that 30,000 jobs will be lost in construction in the next two to three years as the building sector …Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Eircom criticises unions' strike moveEircom has said the decision by unions to serve strike action today over a pay dispute shows "blatant disregard" for their obligations…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Dell seeks 100 job cuts in LimerickUp to 100 voluntary redundancies are to be sought from the Dell factory in Limerick.Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Safety body to seek lower alcohol limit for driversThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) is to recommend reducing the legal alcohol limit for drivers as part of its upcoming road safety…Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
New recovery service for M50 breakdownsA dedicated vehicle recovery service to remove the dozen or so vehicles that break down each day along the M50 is to be introduced…Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
US firm to bring 150 jobs to AthloneA US medical devices company is to set up a new office in Athlone that will bring 150 customer support jobs to the region.Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Weekend Port Tunnel tolls to halveThe toll charge for using the Dublin Port Tunnel at weekends is to be halved to €3 following a decision by the board of the National…Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Bank expects 'soft landing' for propertyHouse price growth has eased to a level "more consistent with stability in the market", the Central Bank said today at the launch…Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Jobless claims highest in almost three yearsThe number of people signing on the Live Register in June rose to its highest level in almost three years, according to data …Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
Drop in car usage in Luas areas low - studyBus usage in Luas catchment areas has almost halved since the light rail service was introduced, while the decrease in car usage…Thu Jul 05 2007 - 01:00
Hibernian to link driving schools to insuranceA new national driving school which will link premiums to the level of training received by motorists is being set up by the …Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Council seeks roadworks controlsDublin City Council is proposing to introduce tighter controls on when utility companies can dig up roads in the capital.Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
More gardaí get training to use roadside breathalysersMore than 1,540 gardaí have been trained in the use of roadside breathalysers since mandatory alcohol testing was introduced …Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
RSA sets 10-week target for testThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) said today it aims to bring the wait for a driving test down to an average of 10 weeks by the…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
RSA request local speed limit reportsThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) has written to all local authorities for a report on inappropriate speed limits in their area…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
IMB chief warns against buying medicines onlineThe head of the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has warned against purchasing medicines online saying that less than half contain…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
ESB board approves plant closuresThe ESB board has approved the closure of three of its older power stations and one steam generating turbine.Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Most appeals on dangerous driving failOnly one in 20 motorists who appeal against a dangerous driving conviction are successful, figures released to The Irish Times…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
100,000 extra driving tests to come online in AugustFrom August, learner drivers will be offered the first of 100,000 tests with a private firm as part of a second outsourcing contract…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
DAA profits rose by 39% in 2006Profits at Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) were €69Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Garda confusion over changes to drink drive lawThere is no consistent Garda policy in response to applications in court from motorists disqualified for drink driving who are…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Inflation prompts Siptu call for new national pay talksTrade union Siptu today called for talks on a new national pay agreement to be brought forward after new figures showed inflation…Thu Jun 07 2007 - 01:00
19% fall in number of mortgagesThe number of mortgages being lent by Irish banks dropped by 19 per cent during the first three months of this year compared …Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Garda to deploy 100 new camerasMore than 100 new mobile speed cameras are to be bought by the Garda and deployed later this year as part of efforts to reduce…Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Imported vehicles seized over VRTThe Revenue Commissioners have seized 54 imported midrange vehicles which were converted to passenger use after the owners had…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
222 drivers have lost licence on 12 penalty pointsTo date 222 drivers have lost their licence for six months after accumulating 12 penalty points, the Road Safety Authority (RSA…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00