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# vroom-vroom - Thursday 23 November, 2017
North is 'a Ferrari in the garage' but Northampton 'can't find the key'
Former Northampton Saints team manager Lennie Newman on George North’s departure.
# vroom-vroom - Friday 20 October, 2017
Poll: Have you ever been caught speeding?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
# vroom-vroom - Friday 29 September, 2017
9 things you'll understand if you learned to drive in Cork
“Oh you’re doing the test in WIltoWorst failure rate in the country you know.”
# vroom-vroom - 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.
# vroom-vroom - Monday 28 November, 2016
He's going to need a bigger garage! Bertram Allen won THREE cars over the weekend
We’re not even one bit jealous.
# vroom-vroom - Monday 28 December, 2015
This is the most common cause of breakdowns for Irish motorists
And it’s (usually) avoidable.
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 15 October, 2015
Tesla's autopilot mode for cars 'hopefully' won't hit pedestrians, says CEO
Elon Musk unveiled the new feature for the Model M and Model X, which aims to gradually remove the need for drivers to complete certain actions.
# vroom-vroom - Saturday 22 August, 2015
Check out these classic Ferraris that sold for millions at auction
Not the worst looking cars in the world.
# vroom-vroom - Wednesday 10 June, 2015
Cars are going to be banned from large parts of Dublin city centre, says council
It’s all change in Dublin city.
Apple is going to send a fleet of vehicles to drive around Dublin soon
The vehicles will collect data to help improve Apple Maps, and could result in it launching its own version of Google Street View.
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 4 June, 2015
An 'unnamed American rich dude' is selling a fleet of cars for €58 million
Someone is saying goodbye to quite a collection.
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 16 April, 2015
Ireland must be doing well - we've been buying a shedload of new cars
And we sure do like our Volkswagens…
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 20 January, 2015
This garda car has an interesting word on its roof...
Well that was unexpected.
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 15 January, 2015
370 new cars and vans are on their way to the gardaí
Hyundais, Fords and Fiats top the shopping list.
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 9 December, 2014
Dutch woman reaches the South Pole on a Massey Ferguson tractor
“The tractor for me symbolises that if you want to do something, maybe you will not be so fast but if you keep going and keep your sense of humour you will get there”.
# vroom-vroom - Friday 21 November, 2014
Are German motorbikes the key to fighting Ebola?
The bikes have been sent to west Africa.
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 7 October, 2014
More women than men take on feedback to become better drivers
Black box technology gave feedback back to drivers on their driving habits.
# vroom-vroom - Friday 20 June, 2014
Harley Davidson to unveil its first electric motorbike
Several dozen riders will take a 30-city US tour to drive the bikes and provide feedback.
# vroom-vroom - Friday 9 May, 2014
What's Ireland's new favourite car?
All change at the top of the new car sales tables…
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
Here's how many cars have been sold so far this year...
Toyota leads the field in new car registrations ahead of Volkswagen.
# vroom-vroom - Friday 7 March, 2014
New car sales went up 23 per cent in February
That’s according to the latest figures from the CSO, which compare car sales in February this year with last year.
# vroom-vroom - Monday 3 February, 2014
Good sign for 2014? Car sales zoom ahead by 33 per cent
SIMI says that the upsurge in car sales has brought a sense of optimism to dealerships.
# vroom-vroom - Sunday 2 February, 2014
One night in Dublin: 1,545 cars, 560 breath tests, 5 arrests
Gardaí set up checkpoints in Dublin last night to catch drink-drivers.
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 17 December, 2013
Irish among least likely to use public transport in EU
A new EU-wide survey found Irish people are second only to Cyprus when it comes to using their cars every day.
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 10 December, 2013
Man purchases €75,000 car using only bitcoin
The Tesla Model S Performance is believed to be the first car to be purchased using the digital currency.
# vroom-vroom - Tuesday 29 October, 2013
Applying for a driving licence? New rules come into force today
A new plastic credit card-style licence will replace the pink paper licence.
# vroom-vroom - Monday 26 August, 2013
What if Drive was reimagined as a cheesy 1980s detective show?
This. This is what would happen.
# vroom-vroom - Sunday 16 June, 2013
Ireland is saying goodbye to the classic driving test feedback form
The Road Safety Authority has started rolling out tablet computers for examiners, meaning candidates won’t get the usual form back.
# vroom-vroom - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
BMW recalls over 1,500 cars in Ireland over air bag fault
The move is part of a global recall of 220,000 vehicles over airbags manufactured 10 years ago.
# vroom-vroom - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Bad news, Scorpios: you’re the worst for making car insurance claims
Good news for Arians though (if you believe this kind of thing, that is…).
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda recall 3.4 million cars worldwide
The four giant Japanese carmakers cited the same malfunction in the passenger-side airbags, leading to the massive recall.
# vroom-vroom - Saturday 26 January, 2013
24 staff at State's debt management agency have company cars
In addition, at least one of two company cars used by employees on work-related travel was bought after the State guarantee of the banks in 2008.
# vroom-vroom - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Graphs: Here's how car-crazy Ireland was in 2000
Figures compiled by the All-Ireland Research Observatory show just how much car sales in Ireland spiked (especially in 2000) – but how they fell sharply in the crash.
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Toyota to pay $1.1 billion to settle huge recalls lawsuit
Toyota did not accept any blame for the mass recalls but agreed to compensate owners who said their cars lost value after dozens of deadly accidents.
# vroom-vroom - Monday 15 October, 2012
On the roads: Gardaí to get 170 new vehicles
Around €3 million will be spend on the new vehicles, which will include patrol cars, unmarked cars and vans.
# vroom-vroom - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
The most popular type of car licensed in Ireland last month? Volkswagen
The number of cars licensed in July dropped by more than 10 per cent compared to the same month last year.
# vroom-vroom - Monday 4 June, 2012
How well is Ireland set up for electric cars?
Prices, charging points and government grants: TheJournal.ie looks into electric vehicle ownership in Ireland today.
# vroom-vroom - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Here's the Dublin circuit that Jenson Button will drive in an F1 car today
Now you know where to go if you want to see some high-speed antics in Dublin today – or, of course, where to avoid.
# vroom-vroom - Sunday 22 January, 2012
Kildare drivers least likely to be 'good samaritans'
Drivers in Donegal and Kerry are most likely to stop and help a stranded motorist – but Kildare and Meath drivers are least likely to intervene.
# vroom-vroom - Thursday 10 November, 2011
Gentlemen, start your engines… on O’Connell St: Jenson Button set for Dublin spin
Button will line out on the docklands grid, as part of the Bavaria City Racing Dublin event, which takes place next June.
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
Poll Results:
No (1878)
Yes (1813)
I don't know/No opinion (168)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
By TheJournal.ie reader
The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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