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Opel Ireland has launched the much-anticipated Opel Insignia sports tourer. While it retains the Insignia’s trademark design language and German precision the sports tourer also features a wrap-around tailgate, roof spoiler, and flexible interior space resulting in a dynamic-looking, sporty, estate which elegantly conceals its high degree of functionality.

Leaves decorating the streets in an array of colour may be an autumn delight to some, but for many motorists they lead to frustrating breakdowns and expensive repairs. When autumn leaves start to fall they don’t just disrupt trains – they can have a devastating effect on the electronics of many modern cars warns the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Two men who abandoned their vans in the middle of morning traffic in Ballina while they wrestled with each other on the ground appeared before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

Councillors in the Athlone area have asked that Westmeath County Council write to the Minister for Transport to request the Athlone bypass retain its existing dual carriageway status - in spite of recommendations from both the National Roads Authority and the council that it be upgraded to motorway status.

New drivers, particularly the under 20s, are most at risk in the early weeks and months after they pass their driving tests.

A one-way traffic system will be implemented on Kilkenny Parade commencing Tuesday next April 28.

Independent candidate in the upcoming local elections Mick Greene has called for the installation of a roundabout at the top of the Granges Road at Brannigan’s corner.

Bike Bizz Motorcycles have an extensive range of products from Raleigh bicycles to children’s scramblers, quads and dune buggies. Also available are Honda, Suzuki, farm quads, motorcycles from the impressive AJS 125CC Chopper to Honda's CBR 1000RR Fireblade.

A spate of election posters have popped up thoughout the county over the past couple of days, and with local and European elections approaching the Road Safety Authority is reminding campaign workers of the need to take care when positioning election posters at the road side.

Weather conditions have recently turned frosty, leaving motorists searching for their ice scrapers. Irish Advanced Motorists / IAM Fleet has issued a pre-winter checklist for drivers seeking to avoid a frosty welcome.