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# aa - Sunday 22 March, 2020
Cost of a litre of petrol at lowest level recorded since April 2016
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
New Year starts with 'significant' increase in price of petrol and diesel
A litre of petrol now costs 144.5c on average.
# aa - Sunday 22 December, 2019
'There is no certain amount that is too much alcohol - it's what it does to the person'
Christmas is a particularly difficult time for people who have a negative relationship with alcohol.
# aa - Monday 15 July, 2019
The cost of motoring has come down - but not for everyone
Insurance and petrol costs are the biggest factors.
# aa - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
Dear Fifi: We're all worried about our housemate's drinking - but what can we do?
To help answer, this week Dear Fifi called upon the experts at the Rutland Centre.
# aa - Friday 21 December, 2018
Motorists told to avoid alcohol and take extra care ahead of 'Christmas exodus'
Top to toe in tailbacks.
# aa - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
New handheld devices will help gardaí identify uninsured drivers
A new system will link to a database of uninsured drivers.
# aa - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Had your car or bike damaged by a pothole? You're not the only one
Six in 10 people have had their mode of transport damaged by potholes.
# aa - Sunday 29 July, 2018
Slight drop in cost of petrol and diesel, but we're still paying more than last year
Drivers are paying 10c more compared to July 2017.
# aa - Friday 20 April, 2018
The price of petrol and diesel has gone up again
And it’s more expensive in Dublin.
# aa - Saturday 10 March, 2018
So why won't insurance companies cover your 10-year-old car?
Many insurers refuse to offer policies for older cars regardless of their roadworthiness.
# aa - Friday 26 January, 2018
'You wouldn't get this in the Third World' - locals up in arms over state of roads in Munster town
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
AA customer says employee was stopped from speaking to him in Irish
The man cancelled his membership.
# aa - Saturday 6 January, 2018
New year, new car? Here's what you should consider before you buy
Some timely advice from The AA’s Barry Aldworth for those considering a move to a ’181-’ reg plate.
# aa - Thursday 28 December, 2017
'People are delighted when they see the yellow van arrive': On patrol with the AA
We spent a morning with an AA Patrol driver.
# aa - Sunday 29 October, 2017
The average motorist in Ireland spends up to €125 a month on petrol
Most drivers would cover less than 500km a month, according to a survey from the AA.
# aa - Wednesday 9 August, 2017
Cost of running family car down almost €180 on last year
That’s according to an annual survey by the AA which recorded a drop in motor insurance premiums.
# aa - Sunday 23 July, 2017
So, what's the deal with Ireland naming and shaming drink drivers?
Come December, Ireland is to begin naming and shaming people convicted of a host of road traffic offences.
# aa - Sunday 16 July, 2017
Petrol and diesel prices have fallen for four months in a row and are set to drop further
Prices are at a 12-month low.
# aa - Wednesday 24 May, 2017
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.
# aa - Friday 12 May, 2017
South Dublin road closed after eight-car-collision
The road has since been reopened and the crash cleared.
# aa - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
Those who earn more will pay higher speeding fines under proposed safety law changes
The Road Safety Authority said it will be watching the UK’s road laws with interest.
# aa - Monday 24 April, 2017
Irish parents routinely lie about being a car's main driver to lower their children's premiums
Over 13% of parents have ‘fronted’ for their children’s insurance according to a new survey.
# aa - Monday 17 April, 2017
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.
# aa - Tuesday 28 March, 2017
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.
# aa - Monday 20 March, 2017
The cost of petrol and diesel is still marching ever upwards
The cost of a litre of petrol or diesel is now the highest its been in 18 months.
# aa - Sunday 29 January, 2017
Filling your car is becoming very, very expensive - here's why
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
Delays expected on M1 after crash at Port Tunnel
Officers are currently at the scene and there are no reports of any serious injures.
# aa - Wednesday 23 November, 2016
The AA thinks they're 'ridiculous', but Dublin City Council stands firm on 30km speed limits
Dublin City Council plans to expand the 30km/hr speed limit across further areas of the city.
# aa - Sunday 23 October, 2016
Almost 7 out of 10 motorists want drink drivers named on live register
Conor Faughnan from The AA said, “It’s a tragic Irish problem that hasn’t gone away.”
# aa - Thursday 8 September, 2016
"We're on our knees and begging" - motorists being driven off the road by insurance costs, committee hears
The Oireachtas Finance committee today heard from the AA together with groups representing both older and younger drivers.
# aa - Tuesday 6 September, 2016
Strike: Dublin Bus says services will end at 9pm tomorrow ahead of Thursday action
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
Motorists paying an extra €250 per year over spiralling insurance costs
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
Ah, the flat battery.
# aa - Thursday 30 June, 2016
The AA is offloading its Irish operations for nearly €157m
The biggest roadside assistance provider in the country will be sold to two private equity funds.
# aa - Monday 23 May, 2016
Bad news for Irish motorists as petrol and diesel prices set to hike
A shift in the global supply of oil is set to have a knock-on effect for Irish drivers.
# aa - Thursday 4 February, 2016
Turns out Irish drivers want night vision and remote shutdown for their cars
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 war means motorists set to save on petrol and diesel
Oil prices are dropping and the market in Ireland is very competitive at the moment.
# aa - Wednesday 30 December, 2015
Drivers saw insurance rise by up to 50% this year and the increase looks set to continue
Irish drivers will collectively pay €300 million in extra premium costs this year, according to the AA.
# aa - Monday 23 November, 2015
Hundreds had to re-sit theory test thanks to a computer glitch (but it could have been a lot worse)
In total, 1,216 people were told they had failed the test when they had actually passed
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Poll: Do you think Phoenix Park's gates should be mostly closed to traffic?
MOST OF THE Phoenix Park’s gates were closed off to traffic at the height of the pandemic, but are being reopened now for cars to pass through.
This has been described as “incredibly regressive” by Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan, who argued that it should be used as a park, and in a few months it will be back to “car city”.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan said that the volume of traffic has “gone up a lot” in the adjoining areas. “Whether we like it or not, for an awful lot of people it’s a commuter route,” he said on RTÉ Radio One.
So what do you think: should the Phoenix Park be mostly closed off to traffic from now on?
Poll Results:
Yes (3095)
No (2098)
I don't care (324)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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