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The first motor car was imported into Ireland in 1896. The early ones were steam-powered and badly suited to Ireland’s climate and roads. There was no surface on the roads, lots of potholes left by horses and animals, and of course pedestrians who were unfamiliar with motor cars. Some thought they were parts of trains that had broken off, noisy and smelly vehicles driven by faceless people – drivers wore goggles and head coverings to keep smoke from the engines and road dust from irritating their eyes and nose. Others thought they were the devil’s work and would bless themselves and say a prayer as these cars went by.

The Volvo EX90 has received software and hardware upgrades as the brand opens order books for 2026.

An eagle-eyed Garda on the public desk at Garda Headquarters in Galway spotted something not quite right about the insurance documents presented by a man facing several charges in relation to his driving.

The new Toyota Proace Max has arrived in Ireland following its debut Irish appearance at the National Ploughing Championships last week.

The new, entirely redesigned sixth-generation Renault Clio has been revealed with a longer bonnet, increased wheelbase, and highly dynamic roof line.

While the original Renault 5 ceased production a decade before I was even born, the appeal of the French classic was never lost on me. That model ran from 1972 to 1985, selling over 5.5 million units. So suffice to say, the revival of the Renault 5 has come with huge expectations.

A major multi-agency checkpoint on the M17 at Tuam brought drug-driving arrests, vehicle seizures and deportations on Tuesday, September 16, as Gardaí and partner agencies mounted a high-visibility operation targeting crime and road safety.

BYD has launched the new Dolphin Surf in Ireland, which is competitively priced from €17,985. This puts it up against the Dacia Spring, Hyundai Inster and the forthcoming Leapmotor T03 in the small, sub-€20k electric vehicle market.

Seán Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for Road Safety, has confirmed that a major milestone has been reached, with the average national waiting time for a driving test now restored to 10 weeks which he says marks a dramatic improvement from a waiting time of 27 weeks earlier this year.

Concerns about speeding and traffic safety once again dominated the Loughrea Municipal District meeting on Monday, September 8.