28 Feb 2011
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Handheld mobile phone usage while driving has gone up since 2009 according to AA Motor Insurance. This is despite numerous safety awareness campaigns and the fact that it is the second most common penalty point offence in Ireland after speeding. 53.8% of motorists surveyed in the AA’s most recent...
Read more → 25 Feb 2011
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Many motorists continue to over step the mark when it comes to venting their anger while driving according to the AA. In their recent Motor Insurance Poll more than 10,000 motorists confessed to committing an act of road rage within the last three years. Among the most common of these aggressive...
Read more → 24 Feb 2011
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A decision from the European Court of Justice is expected on 1 March on whether the use of gender to assess insurance risk is unlawful. This is potentially a serious issue for the motor insurance industry. If this measure comes to pass we would expect an initial price rise for all motorists, followed...
Read more → 21 Feb 2011
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The AA monthly index of fuel prices shows there has been no relief from rising prices. The average price of petrol across the country rose by 1.9 cent to 144.5 cents per litre, pushing the all time record retail price even higher. Diesel was even worse, rising 3.3 cent this month to its new record high...
Read more → 21 Feb 2011
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"Just want to say many thanks for the exceptional service (no pun intended!) Your website is very well laid out, and the Online Booking facility is very simple and user friendly. I spoke with Joanne and Paul on the phone, and both of them were very friendly, efficient, professional, and courteous.Lastly,...
Read more → 16 Feb 2011
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DO NOT NEGLECT ROAD SAFETY, IT IS THE NUMBER 1 CONCERN OF IRISH MOTORISTS The AA is issuing a key message to election candidates and to the incoming government: Do not let Road Safety slip down the public agenda. Despite the relative success of recent years, Irish motorists still rank road safety...
Read more → 15 Feb 2011
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Check out the latest AA eZine here for: A chance to win an AA B&B and Hotel experience for 2 Plus the latest on; Potholes Fuel efficient driving What stresses us out while driving Car maintenance tips and more...
Read more → 11 Feb 2011
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A gift for all female Members whose cars break down this Valentine’s Day The AA is doing its bit for romance this St. Valentine’s Day... all female members who use the AA Breakdown service next Monday will receive a Rose and a box of Lir chocolates from their gallant AA Patrol. “We...
Read more → 09 Feb 2011
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AA Patrol, Trevor Freeman, who has been with the AA for more than 7 years, talks to City Channel's Judy Gilroy about some important car maintenance checks all us drivers should be doing on a regular basis between car servicings. Among the topics covered, Trevor talks about checking your coolant levels,...
Read more → 07 Feb 2011
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One of the last acts of the FF-Green government was the quiet withdrawal of the duty derogation for E85, the 85% ethanol, 15% petrol mix sold in limited quantities to those with "flexifuel" engines. The loss of this derogation meant that the sub-€1 price of a litre of E85 jumped to a figure higher...
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