From 9 March 2026, all learners must show proof they’re insured to drive the car used for their driving test (own or instructor’s). Bring an insurance certificate or insurer letter. No valid proof on the day = no test, and you’ll lose your test fee. #DrivingTest #LearnerDrivers

In today's @independent.ie I look at e-scooters - why people rely on them, and why injuries and enforcement gaps are raising serious concerns. They’re fast, convenient, and everywhere. But they’re also exposing deeper failures in our transport system. #escooters www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...

In today's @independent.ie I look at e-scooters - why people rely on them, and why injuries and enforcement gaps are raising serious concerns. They’re fast, convenient, and everywhere. But they’re also exposing deeper failures in our transport system. #escooters www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...

Still looking for people, if you regularly use an e-scooter, please get in touch #escooters

Still looking for people, if you regularly use an e-scooter, please get in touch #escooters

Have you ever felt you had to edit your age out of your CV to stay in the hiring process? I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias If this resonates please DM me or email [email protected]

Have you ever felt you had to edit your age out of your CV to stay in the hiring process? I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias If this resonates please DM me or email [email protected]

Do you use an e-scooter to get around? I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc Replies, DMs, or email: [email protected]

Do you use an e-scooter to get around? I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc Replies, DMs, or email: [email protected]

Do cyclists and pedestrians really die on our roads because they “can’t be seen”? They’re generally killed because drivers don’t see them in time, are travelling too fast, or the road is designed unsafely. @newstalkfm.bsky.social #roadsafety www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...

My piece in today’s Sunday Independent- will modular homes retain their value as Ireland’s housing market tests new ground? @independent.ie #ModularHomes #IrishHousing #Property #HousingCrisis www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Travelling alone? Fed up paying over the odds? Here’s how to avoid the single supplement Trish O’Rourke never expected a last-minute holiday search to return a figure more commonly associated with buying a car. Acting on a friend’s recommendation, she tried a deals website.

Looking to speak to📣 Irish solo travellers 🇮🇪✈️ for a feature about “solo travel tax” Ideally, someone who’s recently travelled solo to a European city and used Airbnb/apartments. If this sounds like you, please email me gerherbert6(at)gmail.com #JournoRequest

🗣️ "I think there have been 4 toll increases on the M50 in the last 2 to 3 years. So it is most definitely a cash cow for the Government," — Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent #TonightVMTV #Transport #M50

🗣️ "What the M50 highlights in car dependency. Is forced car dependency," — Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent #TonightVMTV #Transport #M50

‘Couples may risk underestimating the actual costs involved’ – is IVF really cheaper abroad? “Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the...

When DublinCommuters confronted Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney’s office with evidence that the delay to the implementation of a 30kmh speed limit would cause preventable deaths, the response from one of his staff was chilling: “That is regrettable.” www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...

How much high vis should we wear to counteract drivers using their phones while driving?

I contributed to this important article by @gerherbert.bsky.social regarding the safety on our roads. So many of these deaths are preventable tragedies m.independent.ie/life/red-lig...

"The human cost is stark. Pedestrians aged 75 and over account for nearly a quarter of all fatalities, while one in three victims is 25 or under, and one in five is a child below 15." I speak to road safety campaigners about what needs to be done ...#roadsafety www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...

Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.

Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me [email protected] #journorequest RT's appreciated.

Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me [email protected] #journorequest RT's appreciated.

SSIA 2.0 - In today’s @independent.ie I look at what a new SSIA-like savings scheme might look like and how would it work? #IrishEconomy #PersonalFinance #SSIA www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Are you 65 or older and still working? I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email [email protected]

I am writing a feature exploring the profiles and experiences of first-time buyers who secure mortgage exemptions above the standard salary limits. If you’d like to contribute, please DM or email [email protected] RT's appreciated #journorequests

I am writing a feature exploring the profiles and experiences of first-time buyers who secure mortgage exemptions above the standard salary limits. If you’d like to contribute, please DM or email [email protected] RT's appreciated #journorequests

Driving the new Kia EV4 this week - pricing starts from €39,940 for the Earth 2 trim with the 58.3-kWh standard range battery, and €43,275 for the long-range 81.4-kWh battery, range of up to 625 kilometres. #kia #EV4 #KiaEV4

Are you 65 or older and still working? I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email [email protected]

I spoke to Claire Byrne today about a new report showing that plug-in hybrids can pollute almost as much as petrol cars. #PlugInHybrid #EV #Sustainability #ClimateAction #CleanTransport #CarbonEmissions www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Brilliantly up-front piece by Geraldine Herbert on the culture-war driven U-turn on road safety by Micheál Martin's new government with the "Rural Independents". Bottom line: "The original vision of a consistent, national approach has been replaced by a fragmented and much slower process."

Attic conversions promise space but also surprises. Costs have jumped up to 30% in recent years, and regulations can make or break your project. Still, when done right, they can add serious market value. My piece in today's @independent.ie #HomeRenovation www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Attic conversions promise space but also surprises. Costs have jumped up to 30% in recent years, and regulations can make or break your project. Still, when done right, they can add serious market value. My piece in today's @independent.ie #HomeRenovation www.independent.ie/business/mon...

📊 Ireland New Car Market – September 2025 Snapshot 🚗 New Cars: 5,629 (+9.8%) | Year to date 121,693 (+3.7%) 🚐 LCVs: 2,169 (+7.5%) | Year to date 29,747 (+3.1%) 🚛 HGVs: 170 (+3.7%) | Year to date 2,403 (-8.3%) 🚙 Used Imports: 7,000 (+36.8%) | Year to date 53,662 (+12.4%)

Have you converted your attic in the last 5 years? 🏠 I’m writing a feature and want to hear your experiences, costs, compliance, wins & headaches. Reply, DM, or email 📩 [email protected] RTs welcome! 🙏 #irishproperty #atticconversion #housing #ruralireland #JournoRequest

A big moment ahead. Independent Ireland TDs spotted ahead of their crunch meeting with Maria Steen this evening. If they back her, she’d be closing in on the 20 Oireachtas members needed to contest the election… but it remains a tall order ahead of Wednesday’s deadline. #Aras25

“We were happy to prioritise time over money.” What does it really take to make a four-day week work, financially and personally? My piece in today's @independent.ie #FourDayWeek #FutureOfWork #WorkLifeBalance #FlexibleWork #IrishBusiness

One in three fatal crashes is linked to speeding. Yet speed limit reforms have been shelved. 🚦 Road safety is not urban vs rural, or green vs anti-green. It’s a public good. My latest @independent.ie opinion column 👇 #RoadSafety www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

The EU-US trade deal averted a tariff war but at a cost. For the first time, Brussels will recognise weaker US car safety standards, risking a regulatory race to the bottom. My piece in today’s @independent.ie #Trade #EUpolitics #RoadSafety #Leadership www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

🚗💥 New Car Sales Jan–Aug 2025: Registrations up 3.4% YTD (116,099 vs 112,229 in 2024). EVs up 37%! 📊 Full breakdown below ⬇️ #NewCarSales #Simi

Back-to-school means busy mornings & busier roads. Here are 6 essential road safety tips for parents, from smarter drop-offs to safe cycling routes & car seat checks to keep the school run stress-free and safe #BackToSchool #RoadSafety

Still looking for people who have reduced their working week, even if it meant a smaller salary? 👉 How did you manage trade-offs? 👉 What did you cut back? 👉 Was time worth the money? Drop me a DM or email geraldine.herbert(at)independent.ie #journorequest #4DayWeek

Paris proves congestion isn’t inevitable; targeted car restrictions could offer Dublin a smarter way forward. @independent.ie #Transport #UrbanPlanning #Dublin www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

Autonomous cars are reshaping transport in the US & China but can they ever navigate Ireland’s narrow city streets? In today’s @independent.ie I look at the promise, the policy gaps, and the MetroLink debate. #AutonomousVehicles #FutureOfTransport #Mobility www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...?

DIY legal is booming in Ireland as families are priced out of professional help. For some, it’s empowering; for many, it’s traumatic, revealing a broken system. My piece in @independent.ie #CostOfLiving #AccessToJustice #Ireland www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Looking forward to reading this @thinkorswim.bsky.social

Paris proves congestion isn’t inevitable; targeted car restrictions could offer Dublin a smarter way forward. @independent.ie #Transport #UrbanPlanning #Dublin www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

Autonomous cars are reshaping transport in the US & China but can they ever navigate Ireland’s narrow city streets? In today’s @independent.ie I look at the promise, the policy gaps, and the MetroLink debate. #AutonomousVehicles #FutureOfTransport #Mobility www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...?

"Inconsistent policing leaves the law-abiding motorist feeling unprotected and the dangerous one feeling untouchable." My piece on @independent.ie about the Crowe Report #CroweReport #Roadsafety www.independent.ie/irish-news/g...

Could you feed a family of five for €125 a week? Caz Mooney does. I spoke to the budgeting influencer about shopping once, cooking smart, and beating the supermarket at its own game. @independent.ie #Budgeting #CostOfLivingCrisis #MealPlanning #FamilyBudget www.independent.ie/business/mon...