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Christmas is all about giving, and celebrating life. Sadly, for many families, it is a time of lives needlessly lost on our roads. If it takes brutal frankness to help cut the tapestry of tragedy that haunts our roads, and ruins the lives of many each festive season, then bring on the horrible figures showing how many have died and how and when – not just for Christmas but for the whole year.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

The hazards of driving for work and meaningfully improving road safety ↗

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In recent months, Ireland’s only abrasive belt and disc manufacturer, Abcon has completed a major upgrade to its manufacturing operations through the expansion and modernisation of one of its key production facilities in Co Cavan.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Abcon completes major production facility expansion ↗

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Taking place once again at Ireland’s largest exhibition centre- the RDS in Dublin, the next Auto Trade EXPO will be held alongside the CV Workshop EXPO from 10th-11th October 2026. Exhibitor demand for the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO has reached unprecedented levels, with nearly 95 per cent of available stand space already booked.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

2026 Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO ↗

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Free IMI-accredited electric vehicle maintenance and repair training courses commenced at the start of December in Roscommon, which are now running on a regular basis until the end of March 2026.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Free EV training courses launched ↗

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Another Auto Trade EXPO year is almost upon us as we head into 2026. Taking place once again at Ireland’s largest exhibition centre – the RDS in Dublin, the next Auto Trade EXPO will be held alongside the CV Workshop EXPO from 10th-11th October 2026.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Another EXPO year almost upon us ↗

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Illegal “cash for cars” businesses operating in County Waterford have been the subject of a recent cross agency investigation. The operation focused on identifying people offering to collect end-of-life vehicles on social media, who don’t have the required waste collection permit, and may not be bringing the vehicles to an authorised treatment facility where the vehicles can be depolluted responsibly.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Illegal end-of-life vehicle scrappage targeted in Waterford ↗

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Abcon Industrial Products is reminding customers that all belt orders must be placed on or before Friday, 5th December, for guaranteed delivery before Christmas. For queries email sales@abconireland.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

Abcon Christmas order deadline is this Friday ↗

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A new business has launched to offer independent garages and bodyshops across the UK and Ireland a "repair-first solution" for electric vehicle batteries and high-voltage components. As electric vehicles continue to gain market share, investments in the specialised equipment and knowledge required to repair EV batteries and electric motors remain prohibitively expensive for many repairers, especially given unpredictable work volumes in the relatively early stages of EV adoption.

Irish Bodyshop Journal

New venture aims to help garages with EV battery and high-voltage component repair ↗

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