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Minister rules out special help for the haulage sector
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
THE MINISTER for Transport Mr Dempsey has ruled out any special assistance for the haulage sector, following recent rises in the cost of oil.
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New hand-held units to be used in licence checks
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
THE DAYS of disqualified drivers continuing to drive with impunity may be coming to an end under Garda proposals to replace the hand-held units used for the recording of penalty points.
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Political pressure hits new drink-drive policy
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
There's confusion over what is a plan or merely an idea regarding the new drink drive limits.
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Opel's new Insignia for success
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
On a wing and a blade, Opel's new Insignia could be the resurrection of the marque, says Paddy Comyn.
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Making the right choices before VRT-Day
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
As the July 1st changeover to the emissions-based VRT and road tax laws fast approach, Paddy Comyn looks at the early trends and changes.
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Looking back to a dreamlike world of wonder and delight
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
PAST IMPERFECT: The Wonder books filled many a child's imaginary world back in the middle of the last century
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A roomy bargain
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
SECOND HAND SENSE: LIKE THE folks at Skoda, I had high hopes for the Roomster when it was launched two years ago. It was small, versatile, nippy around town and also comfortable for longer journeys. It also had enormous internal capacity and its seating flexibility was exceptional.
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As easy as one-two-three
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
FIRST DRIVE: Mazda2 3-door: With tax changes next month going in Mazda's favour, now is an ideal time to launch the cheaper, yet sportier three-door 2, writes Shane O'Donoghue.
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New CO2 curbs welcomed
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
HARD SHOULDER: An agreement between Germany and France on cutting carbon dioxide emissions from new cars received a welcome from the European Commission yesterday, but carmakers and green groups criticised the compromise.
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Hard shoulder
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
A round up of this week's other stories in brief
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Whizzing through Leinster to follow the odyssey of the first roadracers in Ireland in 1903
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
GREAT ROADS: A COUPLE of years ago the county councils of Carlow, Kildare and Laois joined together to make the route of the circuit used in the 1903 Gordon Bennett Race easily identifiable by tourists.
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Company cars and the VRT changes
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
HELPDESK Michael McAleer answering all your questions
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It's time to bite the bullet or shoot yourself in the foot
10.06.2008 23:48
ireland.com
Now's just the time to take a pop at Rednecks, tailgaters and anyone who gets in the way, writes Killian Doyle.
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Ford puts new focus on the upcoming diesel market for Irish buyers
10.06.2008 23:47
ireland.com
WELCOME TO the world of 2.4 children, a Labrador and a semi-detached house in the suburbs. This could well spell modern-day middle Ireland, writes Michael McAleer, motoring editor.
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