Car Windscreen Cover It happens to most car drivers at some stage. You’re driving along, minding your own business, when a truck full of gravel zooms by and cracks your car’s windscreen. We don’t know why truck drivers don’t just cover their trailers, but what we do know is that it’s not a pleasant experience. Apart from having to endure that unnecessarily loud scream of fright from one of your passengers (there’s always one), there’s that stress of wondering whether...

Halloween is a time of spooky fun but it also presents unique challenges for parents and homeowners, especially when it comes to protecting your home and family against potential hazards and unwanted surprises. From fire risks posed by decorations and safeguarding your little ones to protecting your home from vandalism, here are a few ways to keep the ‘tricks’ away this Halloween: Trick-or-Treat Safely Parents should actively monitor their children's trick-or-treating to make sure they are safe. Set clear boundaries...

With Halloween just around the corner, it's not just ghosts, goblins or ghouls you need to be on the lookout for on our roads. For drivers, this can present a unique set of challenges and it's important to be extra cautious, especially in residential areas where trick-or-treaters are out and about. Whether it's children and parents trick-or-treating or people heading to parties and other festivities, Halloween tends to bring with it an influx of pedestrians. The changes in the season...

Halloween is thought to have originated in Ireland & Scotland when the Celtic people celebrated the Ancient Festival of Samhain. The Pagan Festival of Samhain (summer’s end) was held around the end of October to mark the end of the summer months, the harvest and the beginning of winter. Halloween's Celtic Origins What we celebrate today as Halloween traces its origins back roughly 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Samhain was one of four seasonal festivals observed by the...

Distracted driving is a significant issue affecting road safety in Ireland. An Garda Síochána road policing data reveals that over 25,000 drivers were caught using a mobile phone while driving in 2024. While research from the RSA shows that 6% of drivers were observed using a mobile phone while driving in the same year. It's crucial that drivers understand how distractions impact driving and what actions you can take to stay focused behind the wheel. Below we will look at some...

As a pedestrian on Irish roads, your safety depends on both your actions and those of drivers. This guide, part of the Irish Road Safety Week 2025 campaign, offers essential tips and insights to help you navigate streets safely. Pedestrians as Road Users Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users. Unlike drivers, pedestrians and cyclists rely entirely on their awareness and good road safety practices to keep themselves and others safe. Being alert, visible, and following road safety advice...

It's dangerous to assume that your car can handle all road conditions or severe changes in weather. Driving can be a lot more complicated in the winter, thanks to the colder weather, icy conditions, fog and heavy rain. So, it's important to make sure that you and your car are ready.  Preparing your car for winter and autumn is about a few simple, proactive checks on its most important parts. Focusing on your battery, tyres, lights, and fluids can prevent...

Wearing a seatbelt is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to protect yourself while travelling in a vehicle. Many injuries and deaths that occur on Irish roads may be prevented if drivers and passengers were correctly wearing a seatbelt, or secured in a child car seat.   As part of our Irish Road Safety Week 2025 campaign, we want to highlight why seatbelt safety matters and look at how you can keep yourself and your passengers safe and secured...

This year's Road Safety Week kicks off with Tyre Safety Day, a timely reminder that your tyres are the unsung heroes of your vehicle, and play an important role in your vehicle's performance and safety. Your tyres are the only part of your vehicle that makes contact with the road; so their condition and maintenance should be a priority for all motorists. Taking a few minutes to check your tyres before setting off could be the difference between arriving safely and...

Checking your car's tyre pressure is one of the quickest and most important maintenance tasks you can do. It's something that a lot of drivers forget or even overlook but driving on tyres set to the correct pressure is important for your safety, your car's performance and even your fuel budget - did you know that a mere 10% drop in tyre pressure can result in a 2.5% decrease in fuel efficiency?  Tyre pressure is the air in your car's...