Category Archives: Media

Media Update: BBC Radio Northampton

May 30, 2008 – 1:33 pm

BBC Radio Northampton had a special feature on their lunch-time show (after 1pm) today titled “Is Driving A Nightmare”. It opened with an interview with Niall O’Keeffe of ShiteDrivers.com, which can be heard on the Radio section of the Media page now, or you can hear it here:
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(Note: The presenter goes on for 4 minutes, [...]

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“You’re 4 times more likely to crash when on the phone” - RSA

May 15, 2008 – 2:11 pm

People who use a mobile phone while driving are 4 TIMES more likely to have a crash, putting themselves and other road-users at an increased risk of death or serious injury, the Road Safety Authority said today.
Making no distinction between hand-held and hands-free usage of mobile phones, Noel Brett of the RSA said that “using [...]

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“Late & Live” on UTV

April 29, 2008 – 6:56 pm

I have been invited to take part, as a representative of the ShiteDrivers.com web site, in the audience of a televised panel discussion programme to be screened on UTV Television, which is being recorded in their Belfast studios this Friday afternoon (May 2nd).
The programme, “Late & Live” will have, among the topics tackled, the issue [...]

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Thank you, Radio Kerry

April 10, 2008 – 10:02 am

Thank you to Deirdre Walsh of Radio Kerry’s “Kerry Today” programme who spoke to Niall O’Keeffe of ShiteDrivers.com this morning from 9.30am. They spoke about various aspects of the site and bad driving with particular reference to Kerry drivers - speed limits being too high on bad roads, elderly farmers on their tractors, bad parking, [...]

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More media coverage: your feedback needed!

February 4, 2008 – 5:03 pm

Niall O’Keeffe of ShiteDrivers.com will be talking to Dublin’s Phantom 105.2FM during “Phantom Daily” tomorrow afternoon after 3pm.
The topic is “How Irish people can improve their driving”, and the main question Niall will be answering is “what are the common mistakes and deeply engrained bad driving habits in Ireland and why do you think it [...]

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