New accounts filed by Applus Inspection Services Ireland Ltd show that its pre-tax profits increased more than sixfold from €1.02 million to €6.59 million last year.

CCPC says Ireland is lagging behind countries such as Australia and the UK in providing centralised databases of used car histories accessible to car buyers

The number of dangerously defective cars being driven on Irish roads has reached a record level with over 128,000 vehicles being classified as “fail dangerous” when submitted for a NCT last year

The fee for a driving license will increase from €55 to €65 from January 1st, with the price of an NCT rising to €60.

The 46-year-old ran Il Pomo D'Oro on Dublin's South William Street before a receiver was appointed in 2007