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Kildare drivers can help raise up to €6K for Guide Dogs at motor event

Kildare drivers can help raise up to €6K for Guide Dogs at motor event

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More than 24,000 Kildare motorists face higher motor insurance costs

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Application for alterations to car sales area in this Kildare town

There is significant disruption across the national road/motorway network currently impacting Counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Laois, Offaly, Kildare, Galway, Cork, and Dublin

UPDATE: What Kildare roads are closed as fuel protests continue to wreak havoc

'Think twice' - Kildare garda warns the public not to commit drive-offs amid rising fuel prices. File photograph

'Think twice' - Kildare garda warns the public not to commit drive-offs amid ris...

New car wash could be on the way to this Kildare shopping centre. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

New car wash could be on the way to this Kildare shopping centre

Shock felt across Kildare as oil prices shoot up by more than 80 per cent in one week. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Shock felt across Kildare as oil prices shoot up by more than 80 per cent in one...

Claim that Kildare-based company is engaging in oil price gouging. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Claim that Kildare-based company is engaging in oil price gouging

Irish motorists warned of potential increase in fuel prices amid war in Middle E...

Number of new electric cars licensed a third higher than in 2024

Irish drivers warned they could be refused insurance if they ignore new laws

ALERT: Irish drivers will land themselves in hot water if they ignore this new l...

REVEALED: Motorists in Offaly paying one of the highest rates for car insurance in Ireland

ALERT: Driver with clean licence told they have penalty points by insurance comp...

Irish drivers warned they could be refused insurance if they ignore new laws

Irish drivers warned they could be refused insurance if they ignore new laws

ALERT: Worrying news for drivers as 10,000 cars fail NCT for 'dangerous' defect

ALERT: Worrying news for drivers as 10,000 cars fail NCT for 'dangerous' defect

ALERT: Simple test will tell you if your brakes are dangerous and will fail NCT

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Little-known traffic law could land Irish drivers a €2,000 fine in icy condition...

You should keep sunglasses in your car in winter as expert shares hidden danger

You should keep sunglasses in your car in winter as expert shares hidden danger
Despite duller days and very little sun, experts say you should still keep sunglasses in your car
Justin Kelly

Irish Guide Dog for the Blind (IGDB) Ambassador Dog Lottie from the Newbridge Branch of IGDB. Photograph by Michael Donnelly.

Could YOU be the winner? Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind's Newbridge, County Kild...

The suspect is being questioned at a garda station in Dublin | FILE PHOTO

Teenager arrested following death of pedestrian in Dublin hit and run

A number of notable detections have been highlighted as part of the 24-hour road safety initiative which began at 7am this Monday | PICTURE: X/@GardaTraffic

ALERT: Dozens of motorists caught speeding during first five hours of Slow Down...

National Slow Down Day continues until 7am on Tueasday

ALERT: Gardai warn drivers they will be out in force for National Slow Down Day

All drivers must be Garda vetted. Full training will be offered. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY.

County Kildare LEADER Partnership seeking volunteer drivers

From the theory test, to lessons, to instructors, here's all you'll need ahead of your journey to becoming a licenced driver

Learning to drive in Kildare - All you need to know!

Photograph by Kasia Farat.

Calling all Kildare car fans: Official route announced for Cannonball 2024

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Vehicle inspection building sought for Naas, County Kildare

Garda Commissioner urges drivers to 'cut out' bad behaviour over bank holiday we...

Ron Richardson, Lead Checker with the service for the RSA. Photograph credit: Naoise Culhane Photography. Photograph supplied by Carr Communications Limited.

The RSA’s free Check it Fits service is coming back to County Kildare

The scene of the collision has been preserved for technical examination

ALERT: Witnesses sought as two people are hospitalised following serious road cr...
Single-vehicle incident happened in County Limerick on Tuesday evening
David Hurley

More than 130 high-powered charge points are to be installed at 17 locations across the country

Roll out of new high-powered EV chargers on motorway network set to ease range a...

Gardai posted this image on social media following the incident

Disqualified driver 'tried to evade gardai' after performing dangerous manoeuvre...

According to a post on social media, highlighting the detection, several safety issues were identified when the silver Toyota Hilux was stopped by gardai

Driver facing prosecution following seizure of 'dangerously defective' pick-up t...

Luxury BMW seized after being caught uninsured for FOURTH time this year

New regulations governing the use of e-scooters on public roads will come into effect next Monday | FILE PHOTO/PIXABAY

REVEALED: What are the fines for breaching the new e-scooter regulations?

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Road safety issues must be dealt with to protect South Kildare road users — TD

Highlighting the incident on social media, gardai say a white Volkswagen car was clocked travelling at 135km/h in a 60km/h zone

Learner driver faces court date for travelling at more than twice the speed limi...

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REVEALED: Gardai confirm proposed locations of new static speed cameras

The Nissan Primara was seized following the detection near Tralee in Co. Kerry

Uninsured learner driver stopped in car which was not taxed for nearly six years...

The detections were made in the early hours of Sunday morning

Large number of motorists caught speeding on busy road in Dublin

The detection made by gardai on the N11, close to Dublin city

Uninsured driver stopped in car which was untaxed for over a year and-a-half!

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Consumer protection group to carry out investigation into Maxol's proposal to pu...

Highlighting the detection on social media, they say the driver was subsequently arrested and the vehicle seized

Suspected drug-driver who had no insurance or licence faces court prosecution

Gardai 'pick up' six uninsured cars at Dublin checkpoint

Fake insurance disc draws high praise from gardai as owner receives top marks fo...

Gardai have mounted additional checkpoints across the Easter weekend | PICTURE: X / @Gardatraffic

Dozens of motorists caught driving 'under the influence' this Easter, gardai con...

The detection was made in Co Leitrim on Easter Sunday | PICTURE: X/@GardaTraffic

Suspected drug driver caught speeding on Easter Sunday faces fine and potential ...

Gardai will be out in force over the Easter bank holiday weekend | FILE PHOTO

Motorists urged to slow down this bank holiday weekend as gardai warn they will ...

Gardai will be out in force over the Easter bank holiday weekend | FILE PHOTO

Motorists urged to slow down this bank holiday weekend as gardai warn they will ...

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REVEALED: Five bad habits Irish motorists have that is ruining their vehicles

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Dozens of new truck parking spaces proposed for Kildare site

Car seized for driver who 'forgot' to renew insurance since last September

Kildare parents urged not to gift quad bikes or scramblers as presents for children this Christmas

Kildare man on scrambler bike fined for driving with no insurance

The silver Volkswagen was impounded by gardai following the detection | PICTURE: X/@gardatraffic

KILDARE: Car seized after speeding driver tests positive for cannabis and cocain...

The detection was made by the Roads Policing Unit in Cork

Gardai stop uninsured driver thanks to mobile technology

WATCH: Gardai urge motorists to slow down as 106 drivers are caught speeding

The scene of the road closure at Brannockstown last Thursday. Picture: Tony Keane/Leinster Leader

REVEALED: Over 25 road fatalities on Irish roads this year to date

The fatal collision, involving a jeep and a pedestrian, occurred shortly before 7am this Thursday on Ballinteer Avenue in Ballinteer, Dublin 16

Elderly pedestrian dies after being struck by jeep in Dublin

No arrests have been made by gardaí yet in relation to the incident.

Car sale meet-up in County Kildare leads to theft incident

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