First Stop Blog
March 30th, 2020
I Have A Puncture, What Should I Do?
Tyres
It is important to get a punctured tyre repaired or replaced as soon as possible. Driving with a punctured tyre can be dangerous and possibly lead to loss of control of your vehicle or driving with low pressure within the tyre can mean that a puncture may not be repairable as the integrity of the tyre could be compromised by driving with it.
March 11th, 2020
The Most Popular Car Songs of All Time
Driving
Studies have shown that most drivers prefer music rather than silence. They become more relaxed and their enjoyment increases. Some say that music helps keep them be more alert on longer journeys.
There are a ridiculous number of car songs out there but fear not because we gathered the top 20 most iconic car songs of all time!
Leave the fear that’s holding you back and sing your heart out to all these songs you secretly love.
February 28th, 2020
5 Tips To Get Your Car Ready for Spring
Maintenance
As spring is finally here, you might feel it’s time to give your car a proper wash and the shine it deserves.
Our spring car cleaning tips will ensure your car is working and looking its best throughout the spring and well beyond.
February 14th, 2020
Treat Your Car This Valentine’s Day
Treat your car
Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14th, and it’s about romantic love, friendship and admiration.
Your car serves you every day, whether it be for work or leisure.
Why not return the favour and show your car some love?
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January 27th, 2020
New Year's Resolutions For Your Car
Maintenance
Make yourself a better car owner and keep your car in the best condition with these 5 new year’s resolutions every car owner should have for 2020.
December 23rd, 2019
6 Driving Tips For This Holiday Season
Driving
The holidays are one of the best times of the year! We at First Stop Car and Tyre Services want you to get to your destination safely and that’s why we prepared 6 handy driving tips for this holiday season.
December 16th, 2019
Christmas Gifts You Can Give To Your Car
Buying
When handing out holiday gifts, don’t forget yourself, and more importantly – don’t forget about your car!
Have a look at some of our ideas for this holiday season.
November 22nd, 2019
10 Driving Tips To Help You Become A Better Driver
Driving
After months of studying the rules of the road and reversing around every corner, you finally got your full driving license. The roads are yours to conquer. The learning days are behind you.
But, are they really?
Here at First Stop Ireland, we gathered 10 Driving tips to help you become a better driver.
November 13th, 2019
5 Tips to Help Extend A Car Battery’s Life
Maintenance
Car batteries are an essential part of a vehicle, that’s why properly taking care of the car battery can help keep it running.
Here are our 5 tips to help extend your car battery’s life.
September 30th, 2019
Three Road Hazards To Look Out For In Autumn
Driving
Autumn is the season of sunny and dry weather, with pleasant temperatures. It’s famous for its changing colours and the change in landscape.
Weather and road conditions change with the season. To avoid Autumn road hazards – get to know the risk and prepare.
September 30th, 2019
Driving Tips For Wet Roads In Ireland
Driving
“I’ll just leave a few minutes early, be grand”, is not going to cut it every single time.
We gathered simple, yet effective tips for safe wet-weather driving in Ireland.
September 2nd, 2019
Free Tyre Safety Check
Tyres
Knowing your tyres are in good condition is vital to keeping yourself, your vehicle passengers and other road users safe when in your car.
Why not take advantage of our FREE tyre safety check!
September 2nd, 2019
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint In A Car
Driving
Better driving can not only reduce a negative impact on climate change by reducing CO2, but it can also save you a good deal of money by saving fuel.
Here at First Stop Tyre and Car Services we want to help you in becoming a ‘greener’ driver.
August 14th, 2019
The Most Valuable Safety Feature On Your Vehicle
Tyres
As Ireland’s leading tyre experts, First Stop Tyres and Car Service Ireland have unrivalled experience of keeping the nation’s motorists safe on the road.
Tyres keep you on the road, prevent your vehicle from sliding in the rain, allow you to slow down and stop quickly.
Tyres matter.
August 14th, 2019
Basic Vehicle Safety Checklist
Maintenance
“The little things mean the most. We pick up on the little things as soon as the drivers drive in. These are the small yet important things that the drivers might not notice themselves”
June 27th, 2019
Don't Let A Flat Tyre Stop You From Summer Adventures
Maintenance
8 Reasons your tyres go flat and how to avoid the worst-case scenarios.
June 18th, 2019
10 Summer Driving Tips
Driving
Here are our 10 most important driving tips this summer.
May your journeys be safe and fun!
June 13th, 2019
Every Vehicle Needs Safe Tyres
Tyres
There are many hidden dangers of cheap and part worn tyres. We at First Stop want to help you to make an informed decision when purchasing tyres. In this blog post we discuss the benefits of premium and mid-range, over cheap and part-worn tyres.