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Paddy Comyn

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Motoring: Does it make sense for you to switch to an electric vehicle?

With diesel hitting €2.20 a litre, home charging can be seven times cheaper, but it’s not right for everyone.

21.03.2026 20

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Opinion: Be careful who you aim your anger at when it comes to diesel prices

Global tensions are biting but Irish taxes mean the State takes €1.30 of every €2 you spend at the pump.

10.03.2026 20

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Money and motoring: There is a never-ending appetite to charge car owners for everything

What does appear to be true is that we are all paying for years of bad planning, writes our resident expert.

07.03.2026 20

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Motoring: Why the Chinese car has gone mainstream

28.02.2026 20

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Motoring: How our lust for SUVs led to Irish drivers abandoning the humble estate car

The humble estate car, offering more real-world practicality than almost anything else on four wheels, was quietly pushed aside by a revolution that...

21.02.2026 50

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Steering clear of stress: how to navigate the complex Irish car finance market

14.02.2026 200

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Motoring: 'I don't remember much about being 3, but I remember that car like it was yesterday'

09.02.2026 20

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Think about it: If public transport was free, would you use it more?

31.01.2026 10

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Motoring: The fears around EV battery don't actually stack up AND there's a big change coming

24.01.2026 20

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Paddy Comyn

Surprise surprise: Ireland is among the most expensive countries in the EU to fill a car

17.01.2026 20

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Paddy Comyn

Road safety: Drivers use Netflix in their cars and we wonder why people are dying on the roads

10.01.2026 20

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My Christmas list: Our car expert picks the 5 best vehicles of 2025

20.12.2025 20

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Paddy Comyn

Motoring: The list of top-selling EV cars tells us two things about Irish shoppers

13.12.2025 10

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Paddy Comyn

The DeLorean, the Shamrock and the 'Donegal Beetle': The cars once built in Ireland

06.12.2025 50

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Motoring: You're right, cars ARE way more expensive than they used to be

29.11.2025 20

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The reality of driving: Our brains do not understand the risks we face if we crash

23.11.2025 20

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Motoring: When it comes to cars, we are often guilty of buying more than we need

16.11.2025 10

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Opinion: Irish drivers may need to start thinking differently about electric vehicles

08.11.2025 20

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Paddy Comyn