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# Volkswagen

This year
2023
Watchdog warns about electric car 'zero emissions' claims
Volkswagen said it would include a disclaimer in future advertising if repeating the “zero driving emissions” claim.
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Jun 14th 2023, 11:09 AM
Ex-Audi executive pleads guilty over Volkswagen 'dieselgate' scandal
The Volkswagen Group, whose brands include, Audi, Skoda and Seat – admitted in 2015 that it had installed software to rig emissions in 11 million diesel vehicles.
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Apr 25th 2023, 12:25 PM
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WIN: We're giving away a signed Ireland rugby jersey
Check out our competition ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final showdown with the All Blacks.
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Oct 15th 2019, 4:32 PM
WIN: The ideal Rugby World Cup brunch for you and your friends
With thanks to Volkswagen, we will feed one lucky group of Ireland fans ahead of this Saturday’s Pool A clash against Samoa.
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Oct 9th 2019, 9:39 AM
Three current and former Volkswagen bosses charged with 'market manipulation'
Today’s move means the trio are on the threshold of a full trial.
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Sep 24th 2019, 3:04 PM
Success Down Under: Remembering Ireland's first Series win in Australia since 1979
Despite losing the first Test, the Six Nations champions defeated the Wallabies 2-1 in June 2018.
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Sep 10th 2019, 10:02 AM
A key victory over the old enemy that kick-started Ireland's 12-game winning streak
At the end of a disappointing 2017 Six Nations campaign, Joe Schmidt’s side stopped England from claiming the Grand Slam at the Aviva Stadium.
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Sep 5th 2019, 10:02 AM
One day in Paris: BOD's farewell, Schmidt's first Six Nations crown and brilliance from Sexton
In the first instalment of ‘Onward’ with Volkswagen, we relive a great occasion for Irish rugby from 2014.
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Aug 23rd 2019, 2:54 PM
Buy your coffee in the blink of an eye (literally): Here's the future of paying for things
We’re moving more and more quickly toward a cashless society. Hear more in our new podcast.
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Mar 18th 2019, 8:00 PM
Volkswagen chief apologises after evoking Nazi slogan 'Arbeit macht frei'
Herbert Diess said he had not aimed to cause offence with what he said.
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Mar 14th 2019, 10:25 PM
Goodbye woofs and meows, hello doggie translators: Here's the future of being a great pet owner
Could tech help you converse with your pet? Hear more in our new podcast.
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Feb 17th 2019, 7:30 PM
Bye-bye bad chat-up lines, hello online flirting assistants: Here's what the future of dating looks like
Romance is about to become more tech-heavy than ever. Hear more in our new podcast.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 6:00 PM
Mirrors that track wrinkles and lipstick that never runs out: Hear about the future of doing your makeup
‘Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is my night cream working at all?’
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Jan 20th 2019, 7:00 PM
Electric car sales double but this SUV was the most popular new car in Ireland in 2018
Overall, new car sales fell last year by 4.4%.
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Jan 2nd 2019, 1:21 PM
Sick of doing the dishes? Ask the dishes to do themselves: Here's what the future of cleaning up looks like
Tech is turning housework into less work. Hear more in our latest podcast.
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Dec 9th 2018, 7:30 PM
Rewind that dream, I missed a bit: Hear about the future of sleep in our latest podcast
Tracy Tough finds out what’s coming next for your eight hours of ZZZZs.
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Nov 11th 2018, 8:30 PM
Swap your takeaway for a test-tube burger: Hear about the future of your dinner in our latest podcast
Plus we try out a meal powder that cuts out the need to prepare (or chew) your own food.
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Sep 30th 2018, 5:30 PM
Volkswagen is ending production of the iconic Beetle
The German carmaker will end production next year.
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Sep 14th 2018, 11:42 AM
Robot referees and genetically engineered 'super athletes': Here's the future of sport
The Sunday Game could look very different ten or twenty years from now.
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Aug 26th 2018, 8:00 PM
Skip leg day because your DNA says so: Hear about the future of fitness in our latest podcast
From DNA tests to exercise pills, this is what staying in shape could look like in a few decades time.
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Aug 19th 2018, 8:00 PM
Space hotels and supersonic travel: Hear about the future of your summer holiday in our latest podcast
You could be posting your next holiday snaps from 400 km above Earth.
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Jul 8th 2018, 8:00 PM
Floor-mopping robots and a kitchen that cleans itself: The future of your household chores
Hey Alexa, can you fold the laundry?
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Jun 19th 2018, 7:30 PM
Is this the future of Friday night TV? Hear about the new wave of virtual reality in our latest podcast
Plus we meet the crew behind Ireland’s first VR animated film.
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Jun 4th 2018, 8:30 PM
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
What does the house of the future look like? Hear about Lego-style homes and natural fridges in our latest podcast
What’s next for the way we build – and live in – our homes?
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Apr 26th 2018, 9:00 PM
VR backpacks and real-life rainfall: Here's what the cinema of the future will look like
Plus the Dublin cinema already on board.
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Apr 22nd 2018, 8:00 PM
Can you trick your tastebuds with music? Find out in TheJournal.ie's brand new podcast
In episode one of Future Stories, we visit an Irish restaurant where sound and visuals take a front seat.
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Mar 19th 2018, 9:30 PM
Volkswagen suspends lobbyist after reports researchers made monkeys inhale diesel fumes
The monkeys were watching cartoons at the time.
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Jan 30th 2018, 1:36 PM
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
Buying a second-hand Golf? Here are 4 models you need to know about
The mighty Golf comes in many shapes and sizes. If you’re buying second-hand, here are some key variants.
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Sep 11th 2017, 5:24 PM
Skoda, SEAT, VW or Audi? Here's how to choose from Volkswagen's vast range
These four models are all made using Volkswagen’s modular toolkit.
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Aug 14th 2017, 2:35 PM
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
Study finds pollution from rigged Volkswagens will kill 1,200 people in Europe
Volkswagen has admitted to having installed software in 11 million diesel engines worldwide to circumvent emissions tests.
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Mar 3rd 2017, 1:35 PM
Volkswagen to cut 30,000 jobs in huge post-dieselgate revamp
The jobs will be lost in Germany, Argentina and Brazil.
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Nov 18th 2016, 8:16 PM
Volkswagen switches to 'emission-cutting' particulate filters for petrol engines
The devices are said to reduce soot particle emissions by up to 90%.
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Aug 8th 2016, 11:41 AM
6 photos that will make you do a serious double take
It’s not an illusion.
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Aug 1st 2016, 4:47 PM
Irish legal firm makes breakthrough in push for VW emissions compensation
The company is currently paying out a €13.9 billion settlement to customers in the United States.
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Jul 26th 2016, 12:31 PM
7 ways your parents mortified you as a teenager
DAAAAAAD.
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Jul 7th 2016, 1:59 PM
Volkswagen is recalling cars in Ireland - starting with this Golf model
In Europe around 15,000 Golf cars affected with a manual gearbox are being called to workshops.
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Apr 28th 2016, 6:01 PM
VW set to buy back cars in the US but won't be launching scheme in Ireland
The company is set to announce its plans to compensate customers in the United States later this morning.
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Apr 21st 2016, 1:26 PM
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