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The flights are booked, the car is packed, tickets bought and accommodation sorted. You’re all ready for the big trip to Pol-kraine, there’s nothing left to do now but go! But what should you expect when you get there?

AA Roadwatch is helping Irish supporters making the journey to support the boys in green; the AA Roadwatch team is preparing motorists for the Polish and Ukrainian road networks, we’ve got helpful tips if you’re planning on using public transport while abroad, and we have lots of useful information on fuel, staying safe and currency. 

We are conducting a major survey of the opinions of Irish motorists on current issues. Our questionnaire is in the same format as before – it is simple to click through and we hope that it is quick and easy but at the same time all the questions have comment boxes and we very much welcome detailed points and feedback.

Cyclists are shelling out up to 20% more for their bikes than they were during the height of the Celtic Tiger in 2006 AA Ireland have suggested following a review of their home insurance book.  The average value of bikes currently insured by the AA is now €685 compared to €572 in May 2006 equating to an increase of €113 it reports.

The Heineken Cup Final, or as we like to call it, the All Ireland Final, is set for Twickenham on Saturday 19^th May. While this may be the third trip to the final in only four years for Leinster fans, it is the first time they’ve had to share their journey with another Irish team.

AA Roadwatch has put together some tips that even travelling veterans may find useful ahead of the journey to the final.

A huge thanks to everyone who participated in our February online poll.  We had a tremendous response and some really excellent comments and feedback particularly in relation to our speed limits campaign.

To view the full set of poll results click here

Set amid 160 acres of beautiful wooded parkland overlooking Ballymoney Shore, Gorey, the restaurant at Seafield Golf & Spa Hotel, headed by French Executive Head Chef, Malek Hamidouche, has been awarded a prestigious AA Rosette for their superior fine dining experience.  The property is one of only six hotels in County Wexford currently distinguished by an AA Rosette Award.

The six year old son of one of our AA Members drew Patrol John Mitchell this lovely picture of his patrol van.  Just as John was packing up to go the child walked over as proud as punch to give him the drawing!

Another satisfied AA customer! lol!

 A picture of this amazing AA Patrol Van cake was tweeted to our Roadwatch crew over the weekend!

We love it! Fantastic level of details and we bet it tasted good too!

The AA is calling on motorists to respect the rules of the road, stay alert and have a full tank of fuel when taking to the motorways for their return journeys this bank holiday Monday.  To highlight the importance of obeying driving rules in particular, the motor insurance provider has released findings on the main causes of near misses on Irish motorways.

Topping the list is failure to signal intent to change lanes.  This is followed very closely by vehicles suddenly changing lanes in order to exit the motorway.  Also in the top five according to AA Motor Insurance who surveyed over 10,000 drivers who have had a  close call on a motorway are; tailgating, being undertaken and having to negotiate an insufficient gap in cars when joining from a slip road. 

In last Saturday’s Irish Times Magazine, Cliona Brennan, Project Manager for our excellent new service, AA Home Emergency Response, chatted to Eoin Butler all about the service.  To read the interview and get the low down on Home Emergency Response click here.

We particularly liked his question: “What if I want to change the TV channel but I can’t reach the remote control?” lol!

If you’d rather skip the article and go straight to our dedicated webpage on Home Emergency Response click here.