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It's great that you can drive anywhere with the help of Google Maps and SAT-NAVs, but how much should you trust them? Road safety charities have been warning drivers to be cautious of SAT-NAV reroutes that take drivers on rural roads…Joining Ciara to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.

The Government unveils a new plan for Special Needs Assistants as thousands of children continue to face delays in disability assessments.Will a new EV scrappage scheme make electric cars more affordable?And is Nigel Farage seeking political advantage from a tragic death amid growing unrest in Britain?Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Paul McAuliffe TD, Fianna Fáil David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent, Irish Examiner Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent Mark Paul, London Correspondent, Irish Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Irish Independent  

If you want to get an electric car, but you don't have a driveway in front of your home, you will run into some annoying issues.With public chargers being more expensive than the at-home method, what are your options?Joining Seán to discuss is Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent.

If you want to get an electric car, but you don't have a driveway in front of your home, you will run into some annoying issues.With public chargers being more expensive than the at-home method, what are your options?Joining Seán to discuss is Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, joins Pat to chat about the latest in the car market and motor industry.

Pat is joined by Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert to discuss the latest on EVs

We all know that our computers and phones are vulnerable to hacking, but as they have got increasingly advanced, it is now quite common for our cars to be subject to cyber attacks…Joining Shane to explain how we can protect ourselves and why criminals may want to hack our vehicles is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent.

Congestion and commuting issues are becoming increasingly prominent across towns and cities in Ireland. What options are available to those who have to travel long distances on a regular basis?Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, speaks to Matt on The Last Word about how we could reduce the number of private cars on the road every day.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the piece.

Join Gentleman's Journal Editor-in-Chief Harry Jarman, Editor Joe Bullmore and Motoring Editor-at-Large Rory FH Smith on the cars to know about in 2026, the inside scoop on the teams and drivers behind the new season of Formula One and why WhatsApp's founder needs two, near identical £300m mega yachts.

Fuel prices are climbing and tensions in the Middle East are putting even more pressure on what we pay at the pump. So how can everyday drivers squeeze more kilometres out of every tank? In this edition of Weekend One on One, SBS's Asha Abdi spoke to Andrea Matthews, Motoring Editor at RACV, about practical tips to help you stretch your fuel further without changing your life too dramatically.

Many hauliers across the country have taken to the picket lines this morning, calling on the Government to introduce measures to ease the burden of rising fuel costs.With fuel prices now exceeding €2 per litre, hauliers are urging the temporary suspension of planned carbon tax increases, as well as the removal of toll charges on the M50 for both hauliers and motorists.Joining Andrea to discuss this is Eugene Drennan from the Irish Road Haulage Association, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, Ger Herbert and more.

A report for Transport Infrastructure Ireland has revealed that the toll for the Port Tunnel could rise to €17 at peak times after the traffic growth was described as “unsustainable”.Do you use the tunnel? Would this stop you using it if the toll is that high?Joining Andrea to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent, Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín and listeners.

Deirdre Heney, the chair of Dublin City Council's housing committee, has floated the idea that we encourage people to move out of the city to take pressure off services. One woman who made that leap is Martha Gilheaney, who moved from O'Connell St to Leitrim, she joins Anton along with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday and Irish Independent, to discuss.

With the news that the world's leading chip maker Nvidia is unveiling a new tech platform for self-driving cars and London set to introduce self driving taxis the Last Word looks at where Ireland is at with this technology Matt is joined by Professor in Transportation at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin Brian Caulfield, Motoring Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert and CEO of the Future Mobility Campus in Shannon Russell Vickers to discuss Hit Play on this page to listen now

A new report has said Dublin is the 11th most congested city in the world.Dublin city was described as one of the “big movers” in 2025, having risen four places from the 15th spot in the global congestion rankings.In Ireland, approximately 80% of the population over 18 holds a driving license, and nearly three-quarters of all journeys are made by car. But why do we love the car so much?Is it just in our nature to learn how to drive and own a car?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Historian and Journalist Ronan McGreevy, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Ger Herbert and Environmentalist and Architect, Duncan Stewart.

The European Commission is expected to reverse the effective ban on the sale of engine-combustion cars. This change is due to take place from 2035 after pressure from automakers across the EU. We discuss further with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent.

The European Commission is expected to reverse the effective ban on the sale of engine-combustion cars. This change is due to take place from 2035 after pressure from automakers across the EU. We discuss further with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent.

It seems to be common enough for tourists to ride these public e-scooters coming home from bars and clubs while on holidays. We've found that people have been caught riding them under the influence in Germany, where you can expect to receive a fine of up to 1,500 euro if you're caught.People also mentioned getting caught by police in Greece for reckless e –scooter driving. Joining Pat with more on this was Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor for Sunday Independent.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent on the do's and don'ts of long car journeys at Christmas.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent explains the best and most sensible way to finance a car, explains why the driving test waiting time is still up as high as 22 weeks in some areas. Also we hear how hauliers may protest.

Diesel prices are up 4 cent a litre, and petrol up 2 cent in the last month according to the AA's latest national fuel survey…So, with the increases are they ways you can get more bang for your buck and reduce your fuel usage?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent.

Gerry Murphy, Met Eireann, discusses weather concerns for the days ahead. James Phelan, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council outlines plans to deal with the heavy rain and wind today. Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, on driving safely amid orange weather warnings issued for Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford.

Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads. That's according to an Irish Independent Investigation They contacted several sales reps who recommended models for commuting with top speeds of 80kmh , when the legal top speed of an e-scooter on our roads is 20kmh. We discuss this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.

Learner drivers who have had a car permit for four years will have to take a driving test before renewing their permit, closing an 11-year loophole.Geraldine Herbert is Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent. She joins Ciara Doherty to explain more.

The average waiting time for the driving test has hit its 10-week target but in some centres the waiting time is still higher and the number of no-shows for the test is increasing. All to discuss with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Independent,

Car loans have hit the highest levels on record. That's according to new data which shows a year on year increase in the volume and value of the car loan with almost 20,000 of them worth €259 million. Why is Ireland going on a car shopping spree? All to discuss with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent and Paul Merriman, Financial Advisor and CEO of AskPaul.

Ireland has surpassed the 175,000 EV target for 2025, as contained in the Government's Climate Action Plan. Driving test wait times reduce again and the new car sales in July. All to discuss with Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert.

Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist talks all things motoring.

E-scooters could be forced to carry a license and face firmer restrictions in the UK as ministers propose regulation plans. Should Ireland do the same? To discuss with Pat was Guests: Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor for the Sunday Independent and also Enda Brady, International Tv News Anchor at TRT World.

Have you ever been steered wrong by Google Maps? After one woman ended up on the set of Fair City looking for Lidl, perhaps it's time to question if we have become too reliant on the app to get around?Joining Kieran to discuss is Technology Journalist Elaine Burke and Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent, Geraldine Herbert.

With cars relying more and more on touchscreen technology, is there a growing safety concern, and is it time to return to good old-fashioned buttons?Joining Seán to discuss is Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent…

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with Sunday Independent, outlines the reasons for a jump in sales for electric vehicles.

From today, parts of Parliament Street are being pedestrianized. The sections between Essex Quay and Essex Gate are now car-free, only open to cyclists and pedestrians. We get the details of these changes with Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert.

According to a letter writer in the Irish Times today, ‘'Inconsiderate parking is a perennial problem'', and we've all experienced it...Whether it's someone in a giant SUV taking up two spaces or being blocked in and having to climb into the drivers seat via the passenger side, are we a nation of inconsiderate parkers?Joining Seán to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent.

Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, Geraldine Herbert, joins Newstalk Breakfast to assess whether 175 new fast chargers will be enough to support growing EV demand across the country.Listen here.

New traffic management measures for Dublin City's Westland Row have come into effect. From today, only public transport, taxis and cyclists will be allowed to turn left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street. We discuss this and more with Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor & Columnist with the Independent.

Do middle lane hoggers drive you mad?Motorway driving can be stressful at the best of times, but the phenomenon of people sitting in the middle lane instead of moving in and out of the slow lane is something that you see right across the country.So, are Irish drivers worse than others, and why is this a bad and dangerous habit?Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Sunday Independent, joins Seán to discuss.

New car registrations rose 1.9% in April to 8,731 units that's a modest increase, but it brings the year-to-date total to over 73,500, up 3.4% on last year. Electric vehicles (EVs) saw a 23.7% jump in April, with 1,343 new EVs hitting the road, and a massive 25.5% increase year-to-date. Clearly, drivers are charging ahead with confidence. All to discuss with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist, Irish Independent.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent, discusses the Government's new legislation that will eliminate the need for paper motor-tax discs

Over half of Irish motorists witness road rage at least monthly, new research suggests.Aviva's new survey says road rage is on the rise, but why is this, and how can we combat the rage within us?Joining guest host Emmet Oliver to discuss is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent and Peter Devers, Psychotherapist at Knock Counselling Centre and Director of the Irish Anger Management Association.

Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Independent Geraldine Herbert highlights road safety concerns, particularly for pedestrians and the dangerous roads during holiday weekends.

PJ talks to Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent, about rules that would see a crackdown on those who have had 4 or more Learner permits and hears opinions from listeners about why our licensing system is such a disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thinking of buying a new car in 2025? Before you make your next big purchase, get expert insights into the latest car trends, best models, and smart financing strategies. In this episode of Everything Counts, host Marius Roberts is joined by automotive insiders, Sean Nurse, Motoring Editor at AutoTrader and Editorial Director, Ian McLaren, from Car Magazine to unpack the biggest car trends for 2025. From how Chinese car brands are shaking up the market, and the evolution of SUVs to the growing appeal of used cars. This discussion covers everything you need to know before buying your next vehicle, including an insightful Q&A on the do's and don'ts of vehicle finance with Keshnie July, Investec Lending Product Owner. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: The biggest car trends for 2025 01:00 The most exciting new car models coming in 2025 03:00 Why SUVs and double cabs dominate South Africa's market 06:00 The impact of Chinese car brands on traditional manufacturers 10:00 Used vs new cars: Where's the best value for money? 14:00 Car financing trends: How interest rates impact affordability 18:00 Should you buy a car with a residual (balloon) payment? 22:00 The importance of considering total cost of ownership 25:00 The future of the auto industry and predictions for 2025 30:00 Wrap-up: What to consider before buying your next car Listen to the full series · Investec Focus Radio · Investec Vehicle finance

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent discusses the new road speed limits that come into operation on Friday.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent, on why there are more pros than cons in moving to an electric vehicle and how prices continue to decrease.

Gerry Murphy, Met Éireann Senior Forecaster and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent on the cold snap that is on the way.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent and Martina Callanan, Deputy Chair, Galway Cycling Campaign

A survey in the UK has found that AA was called out to almost half a million breakdowns caused by potholes in the first nine months of this year…So, how do Ireland's roads compare, and can you claim insurance if your car is damaged by a pothole?Seán is joined by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, to discuss.