M1 Breakdown and Recovery, Drogheda to Newry
Broken down on the M1? Get yourself and your passengers out of the car and behind the barrier first. Then ring us. We're based in Dundalk, right beside the motorway, and we recover cars, vans and bikes from the M1 between Drogheda and the border, and the A1 up to Newry.
Safety first, then the car
The M1 is fast and unforgiving. A car stopped on the hard shoulder is in real danger, so what you do in the first few minutes matters more than anything we do.
Once everyone is safe and you've rung us, we come out, load the car and take it off the motorway to a garage or wherever you want it.
- Pull onto the hard shoulder as far left as you can
- Hazard lights on, and sidelights at night
- Get out by the left-hand doors
- Wait behind the barrier, well up the bank
- Don't try any repair on the hard shoulder
- Call 999 or 112 if you're in a live lane or anyone is hurt
Once you're behind the barrier, ring 086 158 2524 with the junction or the nearest marker post.
The stretch we cover
From the Drogheda junctions to the border, and on into Newry on the A1.
Drogheda junctions
Breakdowns around the Drogheda exits and the bridge.
Dunleer and Castlebellingham
The middle stretch through mid Louth.
Dundalk junctions
Right on our doorstep.
To the border
The run north past Ravensdale towards the border.
A1 to Newry
On through the border and into Newry.
Slip roads and lay-bys
Cars that made it off but can't go any further.
From the hard shoulder to the garage
Tell us where you are
The junction, direction of travel, or the number on the nearest marker post.
Tell us about the car
What happened, and whether it rolls and steers.
We get it off the motorway
Loaded onto the truck and strapped down.
Taken where you want
A garage, your home, or our yard if you need time to decide.
M1 and A1, Drogheda to Newry
We cover the M1 from the Drogheda junctions north through Louth to the border, and the A1 on to Newry.
For breakdowns in the towns themselves, see our Drogheda, Dundalk and Newry pages.
- Drogheda
- Dunleer
- Castlebellingham
- Dundalk
- Ravensdale
- Newry
Recovery along the M1
Town pages for the stretch we cover.
M1 breakdowns, answered
How do I tell you where I am on the M1?
Give us the direction you're travelling and the nearest junction, or the number on the marker post beside the hard shoulder.
Can you recover my car from the hard shoulder at night?
Yes, we run 24/7.
Where will you take the car?
Wherever you want it: a garage, your home or a dealer. If you need time to decide, tell us.
Do you cover the A1 in Northern Ireland?
Yes, up to Newry. You can also ring 07340 976322 from a UK phone.
What vehicles can you take off the motorway?
Cars, vans, 4x4s and motorbikes, up to 4.5 tonnes.
Broken down on the M1?
Get behind the barrier first, then ring 086 158 2524.