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National Ploughing

PICTURES: Who can you recognise? All the best snaps from Day 1 of Ploughing 2022

The Ploughing returned from pandemic lockdown with huge crowds descending on Ratheniska in Laois on Day one which saw super September sunshine making it more special than ever. Photographer Alf Harvey was on the ground on Tuesday at the National and ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:44

National Ploughing

Ploughing 2022: A beginner's guide to speaking farmerish

For those of you non farming folk who have attended the National Ploughing Championships or the Tullamore Show, you will have noticed the regulars have a certain way with words. Call it country lingo, culchie tongue or whatever else you like; we ...

19 Sept 2022 at 16:17

Horse Racing

How the 1993 Aintree Grand National became 'the race that never was'

Ahead of this year's running of the Aintee Grand National, we've taken a trip into the archive, almost 30 years in fact, to the 1993 running of the race - the race that never was. In 1993, the world’s most famous race ended in farce, and its ...

04 Apr 2022 at 15:14

Fun & Games

8 things that will happen in every Irish pub after Covid restrictions axed

1. Someone will lose the run of themselves Pints after 8pm. Sitting at the bar for the first time in two years. The once forbidden drink in the pub will be too much for one of your lightweight mates. He'll be home in bed before the nine ...

22 Jan 2022 at 16:26

On The Road

How to apply for a provisional licence

TO apply for the provisional driving licence in Ireland, you must be over the age of 17 and be resident in Ireland. It is a straightforward application but you must first pass the driver theory test. Apply for the theory test online at ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:39

On The Road

Tips for passing the theory test

AS a new learner driver, the first thing you must do on your journey to obtaining a licence, is pass the theory test. Before you're permitted to sit the practical driving test, you must undergo six months driver training which begins ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:38

On The Road

Things you should know when buying a new car

EVERYONE wants to be seen driving round in a new, great looking and expensive car however, before you go full steam ahead to buying your dream car, there's a few things you should first consider. While you may have the budget for a ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:37

On The Road

Have pooch, will travel: how to keep your pets safe in the car

BRINGING a pet on a journey, no matter how long or short the distance, it is important to keep them safe in the vehicle. We restrain ourselves and young children in cars, yet fail to have appropriate restraints for animals. An ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:36

On The Road

A breakdown of penalty point offences in Ireland

THE introduction of penalty points First introduced on October 31 2002, the Irish penalty points system was put in place with the aim of improving driver behaviour and adhering to rules of the road. Changes to the penalty ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:35

On The Road

How to check your car tyres

AS with everything, car tyres suffer wear and tear with use. As the tyres wear and thread depth decreases, your grip reduces and stopping time increases in wet conditions. It's important to check your car tyres regularly ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:33

On The Road

Puncture on the roadside? How to stay safe

MOTORISTS should study how to use their tyre inflator kits before they have to use them. That’s one of the points in a list of advice to motorists who suffer a puncture while out on the road, from the Irish Tyre ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:41

On The Road

Passing the Driving Test

PASSING the driving test in Ireland may seem straightforward, however with the national average pass rate standing at only 53.35%, there's still a lot to learn about how to pass the driving test first time. ...

28 Dec 2021 at 12:40

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