Manufacturers are switching to electronic parking brakes which are safer, but more expensive to repair.
The traditional handbrake is facing the 'end of the road'.
The Irish Sun reports manual handbrakes only a feature on one in eight new cars.
Manufacturers are switching to electronic parking brakes which are safer - but more expensive to repair.
In the past 12 months, BMW and Peugeot have dropped the manual handbrake altogether.
'Midlands Wedding Fayre' Taking Place This Weekend
The Bridge House Hotel is hosting the event on Sunday, January 19th from 12-4pm.
Midlands IFTA Nominations Revealed
Filmmakers with connections to Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are among those nominated.
Offaly County Council On The Hunt For Film Makers
The closing date for applications is on Friday.
Westmeath Businesses Set To Feature At LEO Showcase
The Local Enterprise Showcase 2025 takes place in Dublin this weekend.
Applications Open For 2025 Trench Award To Midlands Musicians
Six finalists will perform a 15-minute programme at the awards.
Laois Man Set To Reappear On First Dates Ireland
The new season will air on RTÉ 2 tonight at 9 o'clock.
Actor With Offaly Roots Receives Screen Actor Guild Award Nomination
Nicola Coughlan is up for Best female actor.
Saoirse Ronan Nominated For BAFTA
The Carlow actress has been shortlisted for best actress.
Mullingar Pharmacist Says Dry January Benefits Physical And Mental Health
The challenge has become more popular in recent years.
Assassinations And Celebrity Pregnancies Among Predictions For 2025
An almanac, started by an Offaly man over 200 years ago, is making the calls for the coming year.
Mullingar's Niamh Algar To Star In Psychological Drama
The four-part series will air in January.
Offaly's Shane Lowry And Christy Moore Have A Sing Song
The iconic duo performed a classic hit.
"Someone Like Me" Art Competition Announces Midlands Winners
The winning projects varied from clay paralympics scenes to hand printed posters.
Laois Boy Raises Almost €10,000 For Irish Dogs For The Disabled
Funds raised will aid the training of the dogs in the charity.
Maura Higgins Spent Christmas In Midlands Lakehouse
The star who is originally from Longford is best known for her stint on reality TV show Love Island.
Culture Shift Mean Sees Venues Adjusting To Fewer Young People Drinking Booze
That's according to some venues in the UK.
Look back on Forest Fest 2024
Moments captured from Forest Fest 2024
