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'Drunk driver' is reported to Irish cops after his CAR phones police to report the crash
Police in Northern Ireland responded to an incident after the vehicle involved in a the crash automatically phoned the police to report the incident. PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) officers in Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland said that they responded to an accident after the driver's vehicle phoned through to alert them. Reflecting on the bizarre incident, a PSNI spokesperson...
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Limerick bus driver adorably stops bus en route to rescue a hedgehog
A Limerick bus driver has received praises from passengers after stopping his bus on it’s way to the airport to rescue a hedgehog. According to Limerick Leader journalist Maria Flannery, he stopped in Castletroy to save the “little creature” as he struggled to “mount the kerb”. "The little thing would certainly have been killed tonight, unable to find a gap...
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1,000 vintage vehicles in Naas this weekend
Anyone who is a fan of vintage cars is in for a treat this weekend as the Irish Vintage and Veteran Car club (IVVCC) hosts a festival in Punchestown in Kildare. Over 1,000 vintage vehicles are expected to descend on Punchestown on Saturday, May 13 for the Irish Vintage & Veteran Car Club’s inaugural Festival of Transport 2017. In addition...
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Dublin Bus Set For A Major Overhaul
New plans are being put forward next month by Dublin Bus to overhaul its operations. Shane Ross, the Minister of Transport has revealed plans to make some needed changes to Dublin Bus very soon. The new plans will include changes to the buses themselves. Some of the things they want to focus on are how you pay on the bus,...
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Insurance costs fall for the first time in years
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the cost of motor insurance has fallen for the first time in years. Finally, some good news for motorists, as the price of motor insurance has been almost extortion in recent years. New figures from the CSO reveals that motor premiums were down by 2.6 per cent in April compared with the same...
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Number of new cars licensed in April slows down by 9.6%
The Central Statistics Office have released their latest figures which show a dramatic drop in new car sales for April. The latest statistics show that the number of new private cars licensed for the first time in April fell by 9.6% compared to the same month last year. The CSO said 13,427 cars were licensed for the first time last...
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12-year-old arrested in attempt to drive across Australia
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested by police in Australia last week for attempting to drive across the giant island continent. The boy had driven nearly 1,300 kilometres, one-third of the way through an attempt to drive his family’s car across Australia before being stopped by police. The unlicensed boy had driven more than 800 miles from his home in...
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You could fail a roadside drug test if you are impaired with theses common painkillers
You could fail a roadside drug test if you are impaired with theses common painkillers If you take medications such as Feminax or Solpadeine regularly, you could fail a roadside drugs test if the Gardaí find that you are impaired in your driving. You may need to be aware that both these drugs contain codeine, which is a drug detected...
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More SHOCKING proof why diesel cars should face a total BAN
It has been scientifically proven that diesel car emissions can significantly raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes. According to new research, danger to human health is increased due to the particles emitted by car exhausts. Diesel vehicles emit toxic particles and pollutants emitted from exhaust pipes which can enter the bloodstream via the lungs thus increasing the risk...
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Woman returns from walk in countryside to find vandals have flipped her car on its roof
Katy Skelton, 25, was out walking in the countryside but when she returned to her car she found her new blue Mini had been flipped over onto its roof. The little blue mini was badly damaged following the senseless attack near popular Cave Hill in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Katy and her friends were horrified that vandals had flipped her...