Martin Daly

Wednesday February 25 marked Natioal #SlowDown Day, this campaign by the Road Safety Authority highligted the key messages surrounding speed and road safety. National #SlowDown Day aimed to encourage a national conversation on speed and road safety, highlighting the impact of speeding on road safety, and promoting compliance with speed limits across Ireland. Despite the …

Drive safely every day – key takeaways from National #SlowDown Day Read More »

It’s been almost a week since the introduction of a new default 60 km/h speed limit on many rural local roads, replacing the previous default 80 km/h limit. The decision to reduce speed limits is based on clear scientific evidence showing that speed directly affects the likelihood and severity of collisions:  Lower speeds give drivers …

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HALF of the the vehicles tested in  Ennis failed the National Car Test (NCT) in 2024. The road Safety Authority (RSA) is calling on vehicle owners to embrace the responsibility of car-ownership as National Car Test (NCT) failure rates increase. The RSA reported 875,901 (47%) vehicles failed their NC in 2024, with 7,639 of thesew …

Proactive vehicle maintenance; how to avoid an NCT fail Read More »

2025 has begun and the holiday season has ended, that means everyone will be back out on the road commuting to work or school. To avoid sitting in heavy traffic, a lot of commuters will opt for using public transport to travel to and fro work or school. Even when using public transport it’s important …

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FOR MANY of us the festive season also brings a lot of driving around. What better way to make holiday driving more bearable than a Christmas driving playlist? The Clare Echo has teamed up with Martin Daly autos to create a seasonal soundtrack for your holiday road trips. From classics to modern hits, these songs …

Jingle All the Way: The Ultimate Playlist of Christmas Driving Songs Read More »