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Ryans Automotive is hosting a series of open days across the weekend to celebrate the opening of its new training centre, workshop and equipment display area. Taking place at Ryans Automotive in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford (Y21 PC98) from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd November, each of the three days will feature engaging demonstrations and insightful talks from representatives of companies like Autocom, Thinkcar and Mahle.

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Ryans Automotive to open new training centre this weekend ↗

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Growing up within the family business of Aidan Hand & Sons, and working at tyre repairs and fitting from a young age, Padraig Hand could always see the potential to recycle scrap tyres. He introduced the technology to Ireland, which enabled the process to allow end of life waste tyres to be shredded and granulated into the separate valuable commodities of rubber granules and steel, establishing Crumb Rubber Limited back in 2002.

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Elmore Recycling Ltd and Pennycove Limited go hand in hand ↗

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Two of Ireland’s most established automotive businesses - GT Group and Ted Brennan Motors trading as Ted4Parts - have come together to form Evolve, a new leader in sustainable salvage management, vehicle recovery, repair, recycling and green parts supply.

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GT Group and Ted4Parts merge to form new sustainable vehicle services ↗

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Exhibitor demand for the 2026 Auto Trade EXPO has reached unprecedented levels, with over 90 per cent of available stand space already booked less than 12 months out from the show. Auto Trade EXPO 2026 takes place next year alongside the CV Workshop EXPO at the RDS Dublin on Saturday & Sunday 10-11th October.

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Unprecedented exhibitor demand for 2026 Auto Trade EXPO ↗

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The Government has today signed off on new regulations to ensure learner drivers can no longer repeatedly renew their learner permits without taking a driving test. Effective 1st November, 2026, the new regulations amend the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations (S.

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New legislation will require learner drivers to sit driving test within first four years ↗

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The owner of a Belmullet-based car dealership has called for the establishment of a National Car Test (NCT) centre in Belmullet, to serve motorists in the wider region of Erris in north county Mayo.

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Strong calls for NCT centre to be opened in Belmullet ↗

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New analysis from Cartell, based on SIMI data, shows a surge in Irish registrations of used cars imported from Japan. Between January and September 2025, registrations have risen 19.84 per cent to 26,942 units.

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New data points to large increase in Japanese imports ↗

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A trio from the same Donegal family have possibly made Irish rallying history, taking the top three overall spots in the 2025 Top Part West Coast Rally Championship. Declan Boyle and co-driver Patrick Walsh finished first overall, followed by his son, Michael, and Dean O’Sullivan in second, with his other son, Matthew, accompanied by Gary Byrne in third overall.

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Donegal family make rallying history on Top Part Championship ↗

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