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# aa - Sunday 22 March, 2020

# Fuel

Cost of a litre of petrol at lowest level recorded since April 2016

Mar 22nd 2020, 4:44 PM 75,944 Views 87 Comments

The coronavirus pandemic and a significant drop in crude oil costs are among the factors behind the drop in price.

# aa - Sunday 19 January, 2020

# Pumped Up Prices

New Year starts with 'significant' increase in price of petrol and diesel

Jan 19th 2020, 1:16 PM 40,466 Views 58 Comments

A litre of petrol now costs 144.5c on average.

# aa - Sunday 22 December, 2019

# Drinking

'There is no certain amount that is too much alcohol - it's what it does to the person'

Dec 22nd 2019, 10:00 PM 38,344 Views 69 Comments

Christmas is a particularly difficult time for people who have a negative relationship with alcohol.

# aa - Monday 15 July, 2019

# Pumping It

The cost of motoring has come down - but not for everyone

Jul 15th 2019, 9:12 AM 24,032 Views 91 Comments

Insurance and petrol costs are the biggest factors.

# aa - Tuesday 25 December, 2018

# Dear Fifi

From The Daily Edge

# Dear Fifi

Dear Fifi: We're all worried about our housemate's drinking - but what can we do?

Dec 25th 2018, 6:00 PM 6,236 Views 0 Comments

To help answer, this week Dear Fifi called upon the experts at the Rutland Centre.

# aa - Friday 21 December, 2018

# Driving Home

Motorists told to avoid alcohol and take extra care ahead of 'Christmas exodus'

Dec 21st 2018, 6:20 AM 10,347 Views 22 Comments

Top to toe in tailbacks.

# aa - Tuesday 13 November, 2018

# HANDHELD DEVICES

New handheld devices will help gardaí identify uninsured drivers

Nov 13th 2018, 1:53 PM 17,654 Views 81 Comments

A new system will link to a database of uninsured drivers.

# aa - Thursday 2 August, 2018

# Pain In The Pothole

Had your car or bike damaged by a pothole? You're not the only one

Aug 2nd 2018, 2:27 PM 17,059 Views 37 Comments

Six in 10 people have had their mode of transport damaged by potholes.

# aa - Sunday 29 July, 2018

# On The Road

Slight drop in cost of petrol and diesel, but we're still paying more than last year

Jul 29th 2018, 3:24 PM 14,648 Views 46 Comments

Drivers are paying 10c more compared to July 2017.

# aa - Friday 20 April, 2018

# Oil Be Damned

The price of petrol and diesel has gone up again

Apr 20th 2018, 1:09 PM 34,375 Views 76 Comments

And it’s more expensive in Dublin.

# aa - Saturday 10 March, 2018

# RISKY BUSINESS

So why won't insurance companies cover your 10-year-old car?

Mar 10th 2018, 9:00 PM 188,854 Views 164 Comments

Many insurers refuse to offer policies for older cars regardless of their roadworthiness.

# aa - Friday 26 January, 2018

# In Shite

'You wouldn't get this in the Third World' - locals up in arms over state of roads in Munster town

Jan 26th 2018, 6:01 AM 34,192 Views 59 Comments

Tipperary Town may share the name of its county, but the standard of its roads is “no advert for the place” says one local.

# aa - Wednesday 17 January, 2018

# In English Please

AA customer says employee was stopped from speaking to him in Irish

Jan 17th 2018, 10:52 PM 70,747 Views 162 Comments

The man cancelled his membership.

# aa - Saturday 6 January, 2018

# Advice

New year, new car? Here's what you should consider before you buy

Jan 6th 2018, 11:00 AM 38,745 Views 45 Comments

Some timely advice from The AA’s Barry Aldworth for those considering a move to a ’181-’ reg plate.

# aa - Thursday 28 December, 2017

# Ridealong

'People are delighted when they see the yellow van arrive': On patrol with the AA

Dec 28th 2017, 11:00 PM 6,604 Views 1 Comment

We spent a morning with an AA Patrol driver.

# aa - Sunday 29 October, 2017

# Racking Up The Miles

The average motorist in Ireland spends up to €125 a month on petrol

Oct 29th 2017, 2:02 PM 18,402 Views 71 Comments

Most drivers would cover less than 500km a month, according to a survey from the AA.

# aa - Wednesday 9 August, 2017

# AA

Cost of running family car down almost €180 on last year

Aug 9th 2017, 6:05 AM 10,219 Views 58 Comments

That’s according to an annual survey by the AA which recorded a drop in motor insurance premiums.

# aa - Sunday 23 July, 2017

# What's In A Name?

So, what's the deal with Ireland naming and shaming drink drivers?

Jul 23rd 2017, 12:05 AM 23,207 Views 72 Comments

Come December, Ireland is to begin naming and shaming people convicted of a host of road traffic offences.

# aa - Sunday 16 July, 2017

# Now We're Sucking Diesel

Petrol and diesel prices have fallen for four months in a row and are set to drop further

Jul 16th 2017, 12:16 PM 17,404 Views 59 Comments

Prices are at a 12-month low.

# aa - Wednesday 24 May, 2017

# Fuelling The Boom

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

May 24th 2017, 12:25 PM 12,860 Views 52 Comments

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

# aa - Friday 12 May, 2017

# Katharine Tynan Road

South Dublin road closed after eight-car-collision

May 12th 2017, 2:33 PM 62,018 Views 18 Comments

The road has since been reopened and the crash cleared.

# aa - Wednesday 26 April, 2017

# A Fine Idea

Those who earn more will pay higher speeding fines under proposed safety law changes

Apr 26th 2017, 10:32 AM 25,230 Views 152 Comments

The Road Safety Authority said it will be watching the UK’s road laws with interest.

# aa - Monday 24 April, 2017

# Fronting

Irish parents routinely lie about being a car's main driver to lower their children's premiums

Apr 24th 2017, 9:01 AM 32,856 Views 132 Comments

Over 13% of parents have ‘fronted’ for their children’s insurance according to a new survey.

# aa - Monday 17 April, 2017

# Pump It Up

Petrol prices drop for first time in six months

Apr 17th 2017, 2:57 PM 28,716 Views 44 Comments

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

# aa - Tuesday 28 March, 2017

# Don't Get Duped

AA warns car buyers about new mileage 'lowballing' scam

Mar 28th 2017, 2:09 PM 44,476 Views 51 Comments

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

# aa - Monday 20 March, 2017

# Pricey

The cost of petrol and diesel is still marching ever upwards

Mar 20th 2017, 1:02 PM 18,170 Views 46 Comments

The cost of a litre of petrol or diesel is now the highest its been in 18 months.

# aa - Sunday 29 January, 2017

# Money Money Money

Filling your car is becoming very, very expensive - here's why

Jan 29th 2017, 10:00 PM 59,185 Views 69 Comments

A combination of factors have seen the cost of running a vehicle jump by €18 a month in the last year.

# aa - Tuesday 17 January, 2017

# Traffic

Delays expected on M1 after crash at Port Tunnel

Jan 17th 2017, 9:26 AM 12,395 Views 12 Comments

Officers are currently at the scene and there are no reports of any serious injures.

# aa - Wednesday 23 November, 2016

# Safer Streets

The AA thinks they're 'ridiculous', but Dublin City Council stands firm on 30km speed limits

Nov 23rd 2016, 12:49 PM 15,917 Views 82 Comments

Dublin City Council plans to expand the 30km/hr speed limit across further areas of the city.

# aa - Sunday 23 October, 2016

# Named And Shamed

Almost 7 out of 10 motorists want drink drivers named on live register

Oct 23rd 2016, 6:37 PM 12,710 Views 58 Comments

Conor Faughnan from The AA said, “It’s a tragic Irish problem that hasn’t gone away.”

# aa - Thursday 8 September, 2016

# Spiralling

"We're on our knees and begging" - motorists being driven off the road by insurance costs, committee hears

Sep 8th 2016, 12:42 PM 28,439 Views 107 Comments

The Oireachtas Finance committee today heard from the AA together with groups representing both older and younger drivers.

# aa - Tuesday 6 September, 2016

# No Late Buses

Strike: Dublin Bus says services will end at 9pm tomorrow ahead of Thursday action

Sep 6th 2016, 1:38 PM 31,315 Views 96 Comments

The company says it has been left with no option but to terminate all routes at 9pm – hours earlier than anticipated.

# aa - Monday 5 September, 2016

# Premiums

Motorists paying an extra €250 per year over spiralling insurance costs

Sep 5th 2016, 7:39 AM 15,087 Views 68 Comments

Insurance premiums are wiping out any savings motorists are making from low fuel prices.

# aa - Friday 19 August, 2016

This Waterford driver had to be rescued by the AA after Pokémon Go left them stranded

# Pokemon Nooooo

From The Daily Edge

# Pokemon Nooooo

This Waterford driver had to be rescued by the AA after Pokémon Go left them stranded

Aug 19th 2016, 8:56 AM 4,083 Views 1 Comment

Ah, the flat battery.

# aa - Thursday 30 June, 2016

# Transport

The AA is offloading its Irish operations for nearly €157m

Jun 30th 2016, 10:00 AM 19,306 Views 12 Comments

The biggest roadside assistance provider in the country will be sold to two private equity funds.

# aa - Monday 23 May, 2016

# End Of The Road

Bad news for Irish motorists as petrol and diesel prices set to hike

May 23rd 2016, 3:45 PM 30,977 Views 38 Comments

A shift in the global supply of oil is set to have a knock-on effect for Irish drivers.

# aa - Thursday 4 February, 2016

# Safety First

Turns out Irish drivers want night vision and remote shutdown for their cars

Feb 4th 2016, 1:45 PM 14,874 Views 29 Comments

The findings from an AA survey suggests that Irish motorists are more keen on safety features than autonomous cars.

# aa - Wednesday 13 January, 2016

# Price At The Pumps

Price war means motorists set to save on petrol and diesel

Jan 13th 2016, 2:00 PM 34,115 Views 91 Comments

Oil prices are dropping and the market in Ireland is very competitive at the moment.

# aa - Wednesday 30 December, 2015

# More Cash

Drivers saw insurance rise by up to 50% this year and the increase looks set to continue

Dec 30th 2015, 11:02 AM 22,750 Views 106 Comments

Irish drivers will collectively pay €300 million in extra premium costs this year, according to the AA.

# aa - Monday 23 November, 2015

# Theory Fail

Hundreds had to re-sit theory test thanks to a computer glitch (but it could have been a lot worse)

Nov 23rd 2015, 4:15 PM 16,409 Views 24 Comments

In total, 1,216 people were told they had failed the test when they had actually passed

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