All cars should have inbuilt breathalysers to combat drink-driving, Oireachtas committee told
One in 15 cars on Irish roads not insured, adding to the costs for law-abiding drivers, says Mibi
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (Mibi)
Garda checks across three months net more than 5,000 uninsured vehicles
Inspections possible by officers via hand-held or in-car technology without stopping traffic
One in 15 vehicles in Ireland is uninsured, says industry as it seeks new policing method
Insurers call for introduction of continuous vehicle coverage
Industrial action planned by driver testers cancelled following agreement
Concerns about uninsured vehicles being presented for driving tests
Nearly 20,000 uninsured vehicles seized by gardaí in 2025, new figures show
Motor insurance head ‘very pleased’ to see impact of introduction of new database
Motor insurance premiums jump 9%, with increase blamed on repair costs and injury claims
Total cost of settlements rose to record €896m in 2024 despite fall-off in claims
Man who suffered catastrophic injuries when scrambler landed on him settles case for €5.2m
Ilabek Avetian lost an eye in incident in Darndale Park, Coolock, in 2018
Number of private motorists without insurance almost halves in two years
One in five commercial vehicles found to be in breach of motor insurance laws
‘My foot was dangling loose’: Jogger injured by e-bike in Dublin feels ‘let down’
Karl Leonard’s successful landmark private prosecution opens door for possible compensation
Database exposing uninsured drivers leads to seizure of 18,676 vehicles last year
Insurance database hailed as ‘a new dawn in the battle against uninsured driving’
Motorists paying a premium for uninsured drivers
The number of claims for incidents involved uninsured cars or those that cannot be traced jumped 11% last year
Mother who was pregnant at time of catastrophic car crash takes court action
The woman suffered massive brain damage and doesn’t recognise her own children
Alleged collision was ‘deliberate event’ says judge throwing out damages claim
Judge said Victor Olaru gave contradictory, inconsistent, unbelievable and untruthful evidence
Woman paralysed after car crashed into her during school run, settles case
Sally Crossan lost function of all four limbs and was in hospital for 19 months, court told
Two arrested as part of investigation into bogus personal injury claim
Man used wheelchair when attending appointments about claim but did not need one in day to day life
Couple hit by scrambler bike while sunbathing in Dublin park sue MIBI
Ilabek Avetian (40) suffered catastrophic injuries after 2018 incident in Darndale Park
One in every 13 private vehicles is uninsured
New figures show the number of uninsured vehicles on Irish roads last year increased by just under 14,000 to 165,000
New device to detect cars being driven without insurance issued
MIBI believes uninsured drivers accounted for more than 90% of claims received in 2019
Family of woman who died in hit and run secures €135,000 settlement
High court told driver of car which impacted with Caroline Watkins (40) remains untraced
Man settles for €9.75m over life-altering injuries after struck crossing road
Joshua Sweeney (22) is non-verbal, has to use wheelchair and needs 24-hour care
Motorists will not need ‘green cards’ to cross Border post-Brexit
UK-registered vehicles will still need extra insurance cards to travel in Ireland
Four accused of ‘deliberately exaggerating’ injuries in €240,000 claims case
Judge Karen Fergus throws out three cases taken by same solicitor at Longford court
Wife of postman killed in bike incident settles case against An Post for €250,000
Company denied it had failed to ensure Damien Parker wore a helmet while working
Damages of €20,000 for prisoner who was knocked off bicycle
Thomas O’Neill, currently serving six year sentence, hit five years ago by car which failed to stop
Border-crossing motorists will need to apply for Green Cards from this week
Drivers crossing into Northern Ireland without correct documentation will risk fines
Judge critical of ‘all too common’ tailgating on Irish roads
Comments came during High Court case over multi-vehicle collison on M50 in Dublin
Donegal teen settles case over catastrophic car crash injuries for €4.5m
Jake McGrath had sued his brothers and motor insurers’ group over 2014 incident
Drivers going to North will need ‘green card’ in no-deal Brexit – Tánaiste
Motorists travelling to UK would have to prove they have valid car insurance
National database targeting uninsured drivers to ‘go live’ by end of 2018
Gardaí testing new hand-held devices that read number plates to find uninsured drivers
Motor insurance claims decline after introduction of anti-fraud measures
Decision by insurers to report suspicious claims to Garda leads to fall in claims
Woman ‘nearly left for dead’ after being struck by iron bars settles action
High court told woman hit by bars protruding from passing trailer while she walked in west Cork
‘Love-Hate’ extra dies after suspected prison drugs overdose
Daniel Doyle, who was serving a sentence for drug dealing, found unresponsive in his cell
Love-Hate actor in suspected drugs overdose at Mountjoy Prison
Daniel Doyle, who was serving a sentence for dealing, was found unresponsive in his cell
EU data safety regime to affect sharing plans in insurance sector
Industry reviewing current arrangements for database, says Minister for Justice
Gardaí seize two cars as ‘phone a friend’ goes badly wrong
Man who went to pick up uninsured driver in Dundalk also has vehicle taken off him
Uninsured accident claims up by 10 per cent in the last two years
Rising insurance premiums may be behind increase in uninsured vehicle claims
Driver being sued over fatal crash ‘blacked out’, court hears
Woman sas she had no time to react after psychiatric patient allegedly grabbed steering wheel
Appeal over €453,000 award for digger injury dismissed
No valid challenge to award as it was just, fair and proportionate, says Court of Appeal judge
Man took part in triathlon weeks after suffering ‘incapacitating injuries’
Graham Dunne (41) sees €60,000 damages claim thrown out over ‘misleading evidence’
Motorists could be liable for claims if their insurer goes bust
Setanta Insurance policyholders told they could be liable for up to 35% of any claim
Over 1,500 Setanta Insurance claims still outstanding
Claimants awaiting payments more than three years after collapse as policyholders worry they may be personally liable
Boy injured before birth compensated €7.5m for brain damage
Baby’s mother was in Wexford car crash caused by driver speeding and by ice
ECJ finds MIBI liable for compensation of van crash victim
Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland is in effect an arm of State, top European court finds
EU faces more Setanta Insurance-type failures, warns MEP
More powers needed to supervise companies offering cross-border insurance
Motor Insurers Bureau to send fraudulent motor claims to gardaí
Motor Insurers Bureau of Ireland estimates that one in eight claims are ‘suspicious’
‘Canada’s Warren Buffett’ tipped to take 20% stake in FBD
Insurer’s shares hit two-year high as it posts €11.9m pre-tax profit, up from €3.7m loss
FBD profit boosted by Setanta case relief
Insurer posts €11.9 million pre-tax profit for the first half, compared to a €5.3 million loss
Boy injured when van reversed over him secures €200,000 damages
Driver of van involved in accident was Dublin child's neighbour, High Court told
New three person committee to consider chief justice selection
New system approved at Cabinet meeting will be seen as a sop to Shane Ross
Multimillion fraud ring behind staged accidents uncovered, court told
Zurich Insurance and MIBI say last minute insurance taken out just prior to a litany of incidents
Two-thirds of Irish drivers still feel nervous after passing test
Ulster and Connacht drivers say roads more dangerous than 10 years ago, study finds
Seán FitzPatrick case one of State’s most cack-handed trials
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State fund faces €58m bill from Setanta collapse after Supreme Court ruling
Motor insurers win appeal over decision it was potentially liable for claims against Setanta
Cyclist knocked down by van settles High Court action for €3m
Man who was not wearing a helmet, suffered truamatic brain injury
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