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Driver's Republic Podcast

Driver's Republic Podcast

Written by: Mark Noble and Paddy Comyn
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Driver's Republic Podcast covers all the latest motoring news from Ireland and beyond. New models, international car launches and all you need to know about the fast changing world of cars and mobility.

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Episodes
  • How to navigate the financial aspect of buying a car!
    Feb 14 2026

    We talk about the new Kia PV5, Tesla have made the Model Y go even further for less

    and VW's ID.Promise initiative is explained.


    Financial advisor Paddy Delaney from the incredibly successful podcast 'Informed Decisions'

    joins us for an extensive chat about the true cost of financing both new and used cars

    and why you might be better off spending that hard earned cash on something else...


    Brought to you by DoneDeal Cars

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Golf GTI Edition 50 & the coolest Suzuki Jimnys in Ireland!
    Feb 1 2026

    Lots of new cars on the pods this week, Skoda Fabia 130, Golf GTI Edition 50, Volvo ES and the XPeng G6 facelift.


    Matthew Caffrey from the long established Gerry Caffrey Motors in Terenure in Dublin joins us to chat about the key to their family being in business for so long and explains how he is bringing the well known dealership into new territory with The Jimny Motor Co.


    Volkswagen Ireland have hosted their annual 'Drive' event in Dublin with key staff members on hand to chat to the Irish media as they unveil all the new models coming to Ireland in 2026. We also sit down with Skoda Ireland boss John Donegan to get an insight into what has made Skoda so successful in Ireland.


    Brought to you by DoneDeal Cars - There’s a new way to buy with confidence — free history checks, now included on cars from Trusted Dealers. So you can feel reassured you’re making a good choice. Because buying a car should feel this good.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • New Kia EV2 launch, Tesla Model Y 'standard' and CEO of Fuels For Ireland chats
    Jan 16 2026

    Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels For Ireland is our guest this week. He talks about how much fuel Ireland has before we run out, why prices work the way they do and if there's anything we can do about it.


    Mark has been to the launch of Kia's EV2 in Belgium and tells us what he thought


    Paddy tells us about the search history of Ireland's car buyers as we look back on another positive year of EV growth


    Kieran Campbell from Tesla Ireland talks us through the most affordable Model Y yet - the 'standard'.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
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