Irish Car Hire Company Closes
There was sad news this month with one of Ireland oldest car hire companies going out of business. Pembroke Services which are part of the Irish Murray Group were forced into closure with debts of around one point three million pounds. The news means the loss of nineteen jobs. According to the liquidator there was ...
Electric Picnic
The Electric Picnic Festival takes place in Stradbally C.O Laois this weekend. Acts include the legendary Brian Wilson as well as the Flaming Lips, Madness, Bell X1 and hundreds more acts. There are rumours that this may be the last year of Ireland’s favourite boutique festival. The event caters for thirty two and a half ...
Minister Splashes out
Regular readers will be aware that we are all about offering excellent value deals for our customers. The aim of our service is to compare prices from several firms in order to find the best deal. This is obviously something that the former Irish Minister John O’Donoghue failed to do during trips to Britain in ...
Book well in Advance!
Leading travel experts again sent out a message to their customers this week – Book your car hire early! There is expected to be a shortage of rental cars in busy holiday areas this summer. Prices in some locations in Spain and the US have gone up recently due to a lack of available cars. ...
Electric Car Hire?
Ever thought about hiring an electric car? While it’s not something we can currently offer here, it is being offered in London by a company called Streetcar, The first scheme of it kind in the United Kingdom was launched by Boris Johnson on Monday June 15th. Customers can now hire a modified Toyota Prius with ...
Car Hire in Ireland
Hiring a car is an exceptionally popular way of traveling around Ireland. Large lines of people waiting at car hire desks at Dublin, Shannon and Cork certainly bear testament to this. The fact is that Ireland is not like most Western European countries when it comes to public transport. The train network has undergone improvement ...
Car Hire Excess Insurance at Dublin Airport
A recent article in the papers in the UK spoke of the various pitfalls people can fall into when hiring cars. One of the complaints often heard is the amount charged for excess insurance at car hire desks. What is Excess Insurance? When you hire a car it comes with a basic collision waiver damage ...
Book Car Rental Early this Summer
Consumers are being warned to book as far in advance as possible for their summer holidays this year. There is expected to be a shortage of rentals cars in many popular destinations including Dublin Airport. Recently a customer of Headwater Holidays tried to book a holiday package at the last minute. Accommodation and flights proved ...
Dublin Airport Guide
Dublin Airport is Ireland’s biggest and busiest airport. It has continued to grow steadily over the years. It is situated ten kilometres from the Dublin city centre. Traffic can be quite slow at peak times particularly on public transport such as Dublin bus. Over 29.5 million passengers used Dublin Airport in 2017 with less than ...
Get to know your rental car
When you arrive at Dublin Airport, you most probably will want to get out of there as quick as possible. You just want to hop into your car hire and get on the road. However you really should take some time to get acquainted with your rental car before you drive off. You may be ...
What to look for
Vacationing can be an experience of a lifetime. If you really want to experience true beauty then you will want to unravel the famous Irish countryside. It is a place of beauty and charm, but you will need a vehicle. Renting a vehicle is great because it gives you freedom and flexibility. You can search ...
Finding the Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Looking to hire a car? You need to consider whether you are you going on a family holiday or an important business trip in order to make your journey as hassle free as possible? Are you positive that you have sourced the best hire car rates possible? Despite what you may have heard, car rental ...
Rental Cars to Catch the Eye!
A growing number of customers are looking to make a statement when they hire a car for their holiday and some car hire agents are now copping on, providing a range of exceptional, non-standard cars for their customers to choose from. One such company is British-based Cool Cars 4 Hire, which has on stock Smart ...
