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AA Roadwatch issue warning to motorists ahead of St Patrick's Day

Ahead of St. Patrick’s Day AA Ireland is reminding motorists to be extra careful on the roads this weekend. Cities and towns countrywide have scheduled road closures to accommodate festivities and traffic volumes are also expected to be high. With ...

15 Mar 2017 at 15:38

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REVEALED: Almost a third of households affected by driving test delays

Almost a third of households have been directly affected by wait times to sit the driving test and current restrictions limiting tests to those working in essential services, a recent survey has found. In response to an AA Ireland survey of over ...

23 Mar 2021 at 13:00

Motoring

AA deals with keys locked inside cars six times a day

The AA deals with keys accidentally locked inside cars well over 2,000 times a year according to data released by the motoring organisation today. “Every time someone calls us to report it they are embarrassed and feel as if they are the ...

02 Mar 2017 at 12:08

Motoring

80% of motorists support drug testing

Almost 80% of motorists are strongly supportive of the recent introduction of new roadside drug testing according to recent research from AA Ireland. Last month saw new roadside drug testing technology introduced to assist Gardaí in ...

14 May 2017 at 19:00

Motoring

10% of motorists have suffered a breakdown in the past six months

Despite a relatively mild winter, over 10% of motorists have experienced a breakdown within the past six months according to recent research from AA Ireland. In a survey of over 7,000 motorists undertaking by AA Rescue Breakdown ...

13 Mar 2017 at 11:52

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A quarter of Irish drivers admit to having broken the speed limit in the past year

A survey of more than 4,000 Irish motorists has found that 9.17% admitted that they had broken the speed limit while driving within the past month. In response to an AA Ireland survey, a further 6.15% admitted to doing so ...

08 Mar 2021 at 13:00

Motoring

AA expecting 1500 August Bank Holiday breakdowns

AA Rescue is preparing for up to 300 breakdowns a day in what the breakdown assistance provider expects to be one of the busiest weekends of the year on Irish roads. In 2018 the AA dealt with an average of 300 breakdowns ...

01 Aug 2019 at 12:50

National News

'Mobile phone use while driving getting worse' finds AA survey

A new survey from insurance agency AA, found that nearly half of motorists (48.2%) said the problem of phone use while driving has gotten worse in the last 2 years. Nearly four in every five motorists (79%) said they ...

15 Sept 2021 at 12:28

Lifestyle

Who wants to live forever? Less than 1 in 5 of us

The pursuit of immortality is one which has failed to capture the imaginations of Irish people according to recent research by AA Life Insurance, with less than a fifth of people stating they would choose to live ...

02 Apr 2018 at 14:11

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Last minute updates for Electric Picnic

Electric Picnic Weekend has arrived. 55,000 picnickers have packed their bags for a weekend filled with adventure on the grounds of Stradbally estate. To help in preparations, here is a quick round up of weather,...

01 Sept 2017 at 10:19

National News

Majority of Irish drivers have been victims of road rage - AA survey finds

Aa many as 7 out of 10 drivers have been on the receiving end of someone else's road rage, a survey by the AA has found. Following the results, AA’s Lauren Beehan has some advice on how you should react if it ...

25 Nov 2021 at 16:24

Motoring

Driving test delays for Leitrim motorists revealed

22 Mar 2021 at 14:00

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