Rural Life
A driver towing a trailer in Donegal may face a court appearance following a stop conducted by gardaí this week for a number of road offenses.
The WRC has ordered that a former driver for Minister of Agriculture Charlie McConalogue receive €30,000 for unfair dismissal.
A pilot phase of online driver theory tests for cars is set to be rolled out over the coming weeks, according to the Road Safety Authority.
Agri Politics
The Driver Theory Test "must be classified as an essential service" - with numerous essential workers "needing to secure a driving licence".
The RSA and Minister for Transport have been called on to amend rules which are preventing essential workers sitting their driving tests.
An international team was revealed as the winner of the Harry Ferguson Safe Driving Award at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
A learner driver had an unfortunate experience in Co. Kerry recently, resulting in the driver's car becoming stuck in a pedestrian walkway.
The Government has been called on to reduce driving test waiting times by Macra na Feirme, following a surge in learner driver offences.
A Welsh farm has taken an unorthodox approach to enticing customers by setting up what is said to be the "first farm drive-thru" in the UK.
The Minister for Transport has been called upon to suspend proposals to increase the severity of penalties for unaccompanied learner drivers.
Machinery
A tractor driver in the UK had a very lucky escape recently after crashing into an articulated lorry after turning a bend on a main road.
