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Will recovery services still be relevant in an electric age?

Electric cars are theoretically more reliable than their combustion counterparts. What does that mean for the mobile emergency service?

Wed Jun 01 2022 - 06:45

Fuel price protest to bring Dublin to a ‘standstill’ on Monday, say organisers

People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices seeks fuel price caps and Eamon Ryan’s resignation

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 11:13

Fuel retailers have faced ‘abuse bordering on violence’ over price hikes

Motorists due to pay ‘up to €700’ more this year compared to 2020, AA says

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 19:00

Pricewatch: the very idea of gas rationing would have been outlandish a month ago

The pace at which our world is being turned on its head is almost dizzying

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 00:00

Move to cut fuel costs welcome but will not be enough, says AA

A 20 cent reduction in excise duty will save the average motorist €240 a year

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 17:06

AA Ireland launches new podcast

The podcast on motoring, travel and transport will go out four times a month

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 03:45

Rising fuel prices see drivers paying 33% more for petrol and diesel than a year ago

AA survey finds high fuel prices are having ‘significant impact’ on more than eight out of 10 people in the Republic

Thu Feb 17 2022 - 18:39

Unsatisfactory outcome from motor insurance investigation

Five-year investigation failed to establish whether there had been any wrongdoing

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 05:35

Brokers Ireland attacks competition watchdog over insurance investigation

Industry body hits back at CCPC comments on price signalling by motor insurers

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 00:01

Irish petrol and diesel prices one-third higher than 2021

State the 17th most expensive country worldwide for fuel and 12th in Europe, says AA

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 17:09

AA Ireland’s 2020 takeover price revealed to be €256.6m

Deal carried out at the level of a holding company above AA Ireland, called Erbium

Wed Jan 19 2022 - 05:30

Alcohol, energy and everyday living: how rising prices are hitting Irish consumers

Latest CSO figures show prices rose 5.4% last year – the biggest increase since 2001

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 05:20

Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers

Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00

Petrol and diesel prices hit record highs, AA data shows

Petrol prices have risen 27% in a year and diesel 28%, hitting low-income families hardest

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 11:48

Warnings of market peak amid wave of ‘hot’ insurance broker deals

Consolidation at a tipping point amid surge in valuations, leading industry figure says

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 05:43

AA Ireland owner reports slowdown in sales as pandemic drives cars off roads

Group was bought last year by fund linked to Nicholas Sarkozy’s half brother

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 06:10

E-scooters now green-lit but legislation could take some time

The best way to plan rollout is by observing how other European cities have done it

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 05:09

Majority want e-scooter users to have insurance and licence – AA survey

60% of those surveyed do not think e-scooters are used safely in Ireland

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 10:56

Insurance reform body criticises independent expert appointments

Agreement ‘does not inspire confidence’ in motor underwriters, says director

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 04:56

Regulator will not take legal action against insurers following investigation

CCPC says it could not have prosecuted firms as investigation was civil, not criminal

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 20:45

How will cheaper car insurance come about?

Q&A: What has Competition and Consumer Protection Commission done?

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 12:38

Motor insurance cost may fall after watchdog investigation

Findings of ‘price signalling’ among key players prompts deal to boost competition

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 00:01

Watchdog hopes to get additional powers to regulate motor insurers

Six insurers give binding undertakings to reform their competition law compliance

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 00:01

Something’s burning – how serious a risk are vehicle fires?

The switch to battery cars brings new challenges for dealing with car fires

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 05:22

AA pulls the plug on Roadwatch traffic and travel reports

Broadcasts will end from today with the AA focussing on other areas of its business

Fri Jul 09 2021 - 14:41

Thomas Vinterberg: ‘We were fascinated with the dark side of drinking’

Danish director of Another Round on creativity, destruction and temptation of money

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 05:00

Concerns raised over possible 50c-per-litre increase diesel prices by 2030

Study warns of price hikes if EU relies only on carbon markets to achieve emissions cuts

Tue May 25 2021 - 16:13

Irish private equity firm Erisbeg raises €75m to target SMEs

Investment fund co-founded by Alan Kerr expected to ultimately reach €100m

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 05:20

Bank of Ireland’s UK subsidiary reports 70% fall in underlying profit

Business hit by pandemic offered 70,000 loan payment breaks

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 12:19

Businesses seek €110m in Covid aid, Flutter to appeal $870m ruling, and pandemic brain fatigue

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 08:14

Ryanair directed to give €5,000 to charity over email glitch

Telcoms firm Three, Windsor Motors and AA Ireland must also make charitable donations

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 16:39

Liberty Insurance names new CEO as Tom McIlduff moves to AA Ireland

Juan Miguel Estallo has worked for Liberty’s Spanish-based parent for the past 13 years

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 18:00

Cardinal Capital to buy Mowlam Healthcare for over €50m

Transaction will see the care homes group’s controlling shareholders sell most of their stake

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 15:28

Crashes three times more frequent in Level 5 than spring lockdown

Dangerous period for road traffic with winter conditions, AA Ireland says

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 20:26